Oak View Review

Reminder - No School Monday!

Monday, Sept. 26, is a student holiday/professional workday for teachers. It is also Rosh Hashanah, the second day of the two-day celebration of the Jewish New Year. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.

Oak View Sings the National Anthem at Woodson Football Game

Oak View was well-represented in singing the National Anthem at the Woodson football game Friday night. Over 30 of our 5^th and 6^th graders joined voices with Frost MS, Woodson HS, and other elementary schools in the Woodson pyramid to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” minutes before the game. We love to see so much green and gold spirit out there, Oak View. Way to help lead and be a part of the community! Thanks to all the parents who supported their students in this event and for the contribution of pictures and videos. Thank you to Oak View Chorus Directors, Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Singletary, for their preparations and support!

Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) Begin this Week - Grades 3-6

Oak View will participate in VGA assessments in Reading and Math in Grades 3-6 two times this school year. Students will participate in their classrooms, using their devices. It will be important that all devices are charged the night prior. More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932);  

The schedule is posted below:

3rd Grade

• Math - 9/30

4th Grade

• Math - 9/29

5th Grade

• Math - 9/27

6th Grade

• Math - 9/28

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Parent Information Night - TUESDAY

Oak View Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Mrs. Moreno-Dunk, is excited to host a parent/guardian information night for all families interested in learning about the four levels of service offered to elementary school students at Oak View. Join us on Tuesday, September 27 @ 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. This is an in-person event. For more information about AAP Continuum of Services, click here.

Community Conversations with Dr. Reid - THURSDAY

Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will continue her Community Conversation tour with a stop at Robinson this Thursday, September 29, 2022. All Oak View families and staff are invited to attend.

Robinson Secondary School

• Thursday, September 29 ~ 6:30 PM -7:30 PM
• Please register to attend: https://forms.gle/KgpZRCJPG4cWfkCW8 

These events will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.

Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. 

[SPANISH - AMHARIC - ARABIC - CHINESE - KOREAN - URDU - VIETNAMESE] 

ESSER III Funding Supports Student Success: Your Voice Matters

In the fall of 2021, FCPS received $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students. 

ESSER III focus areas have included resources for prevention and mitigation of COVID, academic services, multilingual engagement, support for students’ social emotional needs, and professional development. 

Your Voice Matters!

A feedback form will be live on the ESSER III webpage Friday, September 23. Your input will inform the School Board and FCPS staff on the community’s view of our work. Watch this video to see the impact ESSER III funds are having in our schools. Learn more on FCPS’ website. 

At Oak View, we look forward to the upcoming approval of our plan for this school year and have allocated funds to support literacy and math instruction as well as outdoor classroom space and wellness gardens.

Last year, Oak View ESSER III funds were used for the items below:

• 2, 6-week before school academic intervention for identified students 
• 2, 6-week after school wellness intervention for identified students
• Advanced Math Recovery Training and Materials for all teachers in Grades K-3
• Purchase of Spotlight on Comprehension Leveled Readers for Grades 3-6
• Purchase of Decodable Texts for Grades K-3
• Funding additional planning time for teachers in Grades K-6 and special education to target small group intervention needs in math and reading
• Purchase of Zones of Regulation materials and training for teachers in Grades K-6
• Purchase of calm containers to support mental breaks and self-regulation strategies

Picture Day is Coming Soon - October 12

Oak View is again partnering with Victor O'Neill studios for our upcoming picture day. Oak View picture day will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following our school's photo day. Save time and pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000942927

For questions about ordering, please email underclass@vosphoto.com

After School Clubs Returning to Oak View

Oak View is very excited to partner with the OV PTA and begin to return our after school clubs. Prior to COVID closures, Oak View had a robust after school program for students. Our wonderful parent volunteers through the PTA made this possible. We are looking for interested families to support the return of these clubs this school year! We are excited to begin with a Girls on the Run option and the flyer is here. Our PTA also has a chess club in the works and we want to have even more. In order to hold these events, our PTA must have a coordinator for these programs. If available to support, please contact our PTA officers here.

Homecoming Season - Support our Pyramid High Schools!

Oak View is very fortunate to be a part of two excellent high school pyramids in FCPS. As a split feeder, Oak View students will attend either Robinson Secondary School or Woodson High School. We are glad our high schools continue to encourage participation of future Ram and Cavalier families through invitations to upcoming events, including Homecoming Parades!

Robinson's parade was a huge success on Friday with many Oak View families in attendance. Woodson's parade is coming in two weeks so save the date to join us along the parade route! Parade information will be posted here.

Homecoming Parade Dates:

Woodson High School - Friday, 10/7 @ 4:30 PM

The Social Emotional Learning Screener - What Every Family Needs to Know

Oak View will administer the Social Emotional Learner (SEL) Screener in the fall and spring this year. Social and emotional learning competencies are foundational skills for success in school and beyond. The screener provides valuable information that guides planning and learning opportunities for families, staff, students, and school communities. 

Join FCPS parent resources in an informational session to learn more about SEL in FCPS, the role of the SEL Screener, and how families and schools might partner to foster skills over time. 

Highlights include:

• Learn about SEL in FCPS  
• Unpack the SEL Screener: What it is and how it's used? 
• Understand student results
• Explore ways to continue conversations about SEL at home

Presented by: Lisa Phifer, FCPS Educational Specialist, Trauma Informed SEL, and Jaynie Van Sant, FCPS Social and Emotional Learning Systems Specialist

October 7, 2022 10-11:30 a.m.

Register for The Social Emotional Learning Screener - What Every Family Needs to Know

Still Seeking Monitors - Join our Oak View Staff

Oak View is still seeking interested community members to serve as Monitors. The hiring of monitors will promote additional valuable planning time for the teachers on a consistent basis and is required per new county regulations. Monitors will be trained to cover recess for a classroom teacher a time or two a week. Again, these are hourly paid positions and required at all schools. We look forward to welcoming Oak View community members to express interest via email to our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Hanson, at rnhanson@fcps.edu. The monitor position is paid at an hourly rate of $16.36 per hour and assistance is needed between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM most days. There is flexibility within this time and days of the week. Thank you for considering joining our Oak View team!

Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity

FCPS has tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. If you want more detailed information, sign up for the Internet Use Parent portal and log-in anytime to see more detail about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours. Find out more and sign up for these services on FCPS website.

Good News Around FCPS

Oak View is glad to share the good news happening around FCPS in this section. Each week check back for happenings around FCPS!

• How Teacher and Other School Staff Recruitment Is Changing (Education Week, September 15)