Congratulations 6th Grade!
Oak View had an opportunity to celebrate our 6th graders this past Friday. We had gorgeous weather and a special performance from our 6th grade choir. We know these eagles will continue to soar in their next steps and we were glad for the time they were at Oak View! Way to go 6th grade!
Last Day of School FRIDAY - Dismissal at 1:15 PM
Oak View reminds all students and families that Friday is our last day of school. We will release students 2-hours early at 1:15 PM. Please ensure you have plans in place for your children! We are excited for our last week of school!
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Class Placement Information
Every year at this time, we begin to consider class placements for the next school year. We invite families to share information about your child as part of our process. If interested, please complete a separate form for each child. Forms will be available through Friday, June 24.
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Yearbooks Still Available - Order Online
Yearbooks will be distributed this week! A limited number of extra books will be available for sale. If you missed the pre-order and would like to purchase a copy, you can pay online at myschoolbucks.com. Once the books are gone, the site will show as sold out. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 703-764-7100.
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Comfort Cases Thanks Oak View
Thank you to the Oak View community for donating items to support children going into foster care. Hundreds of items, including back packs, stuffed animals, blankets, pajamas, toiletries, journals, books, and more were donated. Our donation is soon to be delivered to the Comfort Cases headquarters in Rockville, MD. Thank you to our staff and parent volunteers for running the donation drive at Family Fun Day and to the PTA parents who volunteered their time to pack 26 back packs that are ready to go in the hands of a child. Our Oak View students and community truly embrace the Other People Mindset! #KidsHelpingKids
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Oak View reminds all students and families that all library books are past due! Please help us ensure we have all of our books back to turn them around and get them ready for next school year! Thank you for doing one last round of looking around your homes! Your child can find out what books they are missing by looking at their Destiny account. A video on how to do that is here.
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Laptop Return Reminder
Oak View reminds all students and families that laptop computers will need to be returned to school. Most laptops were collected last week. If your student has lost their power cord/charger please use www.MySchoolBucks.com to purchase the Dell power supply in the school store. The power supply costs $23. After making the purchase, please send the receipt to school with your student so we can credit your child with returning a power cord/charger. Please contact Becky Farris with any questions.
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SOL Spring Scores Available This Week
Oak View has confirmed with the Office of Assessment and Reporting that parents will have access to student SOL scores by Wednesday, June 8. If your 3rd - 6th grade student took SOL tests this spring, you can view their scores in SIS ParentVUE by Wednesday, June 8. Use a web browser to log into your SIS ParentVUE account: https://sisparent.fcps.edu. You will find spring SOL test performance levels and overall scores in the Test History section. You will also get an official score report in ParentVUE Documents by the end of July. Don’t have a ParentVUE account? Create one today: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-registration.
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Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications/Summer Meals
Families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for SY 22-23. For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. However, the extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year.
Oak View encourages you to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application prior to the first day of the 22-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer. Watch your email and our website for more information. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
No-cost summer meals will be served at all FCPS summer school locations this year. Please visit the FCPS website for updated information during the summer.
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Family Return to School Survey
We are interested in hearing about how the 2021-22 school year has gone for students. You have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey which you should have received via email.
The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. The survey is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division.
We encourage all Oak View parents/caregivers to respond to the survey and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information you and other families provide will be used, along with other data, to inform FCPS leadership about the return to five days a week of in-person instruction, and support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff. It will also be included in ESSER III reporting.
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ESSER III Funds Continue to Support
Oak View students have continued to benefit from ESSER III funds in both academic and wellness areas. Over the course of this school year, we have:
- Trained all K-3 teachers in AddVantage Math Recovery
- Held 12 weeks of Before School Reading and Math Support for identified students
- Held 6 weeks of during school interventions for identified students
- Held 12 weeks of After School Wellness sessions for invited students to connect with Peer Mentors
- Held 4 weeks of Interest Clubs serving more than 175 students
- Purchased Decodable texts, Leveled Readers and Comprehension Texts for all students, Grades K-6
- Purchased Fact Fluency Kits to support Math instruction for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
- Purchased Flexible Seating options, small group spaces and calm corner supports for all students, Grades K-6
- Funded additional planning time for teachers to support strategic small group instruction for students
- Funded additional planning time for teachers to provide student mentoring
- Read more about ESSER III funds used around FCPS
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Kindergarten & New Family Registration OPEN NOW
Oak View invites all new families and families with rising kindergarten students to register now! Early registration allows for us to plan for classes, teachers and more going into summer. Have a neighbor with a rising kindergarten student? Have friends at pre-school? Encourage them to contact us and register today!
More information about Oak View Kindergarten Registration, Orientation and our wonderful teachers can be found here. Thank you for making your registration appointment as soon as possible!
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FCPS Parent Resource Center
Oak View invites families to check out the latest additions to the FCPS Parent Resource Center. FCPS is fortunate to have a dedicated Parent Resource Center, staffed with professionals eager to help families navigate the school system.
Listed below are resources from FCPS and the community on a wide variety of topics to help families and educators support student success.
Our staff is available by phone 703-204-3941 or email prc@fcps.edu. We’re here to help and can send materials to your local school or FCPS office.
- Resource Guides: Please email the PRC for copies of these guides.
- Parent Support Resource Guide: This is a list of service providers and support and information organizations to help families support their children with special needs.
- Respite Care: This is a list of public and private organizations helping families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities.
- Adapted Recreation: This is a list of activities with opportunities for all children especially those with special needs.
- Special Education Summer Camps: This is a list of camps with opportunities for all children especially those with special needs.
- Videos added to our Youtube Channel
- New Materials added to Library
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Daily Symptom Check at Home
Oak View thanks families for their continued diligence in keeping your children home if they are sick or displaying any COVID-like symptoms. We know this is an even bigger challenge during allergy season and appreciate your extra care helping determine between allergies and other symptoms. In addition, please note that if you are awaiting test results, please keep your child home - as noted on the screening questionnaire. One of the most important prevention strategies guidelines is screening students daily for any signs of illness prior to leaving home for school. Any student who is ill or presents with COVID-like symptoms is to remain at home. The daily health screening questionnaire and all translated version can be found on our Health and Safety Guidance document at https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/health-and-safety-guidance-document. This document provides the details of the policies and protocols related to COVID-19, and it is continually updated to align with public health guidance as it evolves during the school year. Daily completion of the health screening is done on an honor basis and does not need to be sent to the school. More information is available here.
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Good News Around FCPS
Oak View is glad to share the good news happening around FCPS in this new section. Each week check back for happenings around FCPS!
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Friday Folder Contents
Oak View uses Schoology for all Friday Folder contents.
All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Oak View All Parents.
- Yearbook Information
- Vaccination Clinics
- Rec Pac Summer Activities
- Summer Entertainment Series
- Arts in the Parks
- West Springfield Summer Basketball Camp
- Immunizations
- INOVA Health Fair
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Upcoming Events
June 10: Last Day of School - 2-hour early release (Dismissal at 1:15 PM)
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Oak View PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save on technology products.
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