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Dear Families,
How wonderful it was to see so many families at two events at Oak Hill this week!! We had over 70 adults and children join us for our Veterans Day breakfast on Monday. Our guests were treated to beautiful music from both our chorus directed by Wendy Peterson and by members of our band led by Teri Davis and Stacey Ochoa. While the entire student body could not be at our breakfast, their video messages, cards and letters filled our hearts. Thank you for each family’s service, sacrifice and dedication to keeping the Oak Hill community safe, the United States of America safe and our World safe.
In addition, we had our first PTA event and it was a HUGE turnout despite the cold rain and chilly evening. Our gym was full of student and parent led booths where artifacts, food, games and stories were shared representing various cultures in the Oak Hill Community. In our café we had over ten student performances that shared aspects of each student’s culture ranging from dancing to singing. The culminating activity was one of our favorites, The Lion Dance! Thank you to all our families and staff for coming out and learning about each other and their families! We will share pictures with you in a special NYC on Friday!
Finally, regardless of whether you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope you have a warm place to be where the company that surrounds you is all you need to have a full heart. I am thankful for such caring families at Oak Hill, caring students and a staff who tirelessly cares for our students. Thank you!
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to further support your child's learning at Oak Hill! If you have questions or feedback for Mrs. Durso or myself, please fill out this google form.
Sincerely,
Holly DeVore, Principal
 Oak Hill's Chorus and Band performed for our Veterans at the breakfast on Monday. Thank you students, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Ochoa for some wonderful music! Thank you to PTA and to Wegmans for their generous contributions to the refreshments. Our guests were also treated to a video of students thanking veterans for their service.
We are hosting our first Principal's Coffee for the school year on Monday, November 21st at 9 am. Oak Hill's Reading specialist, Mrs. Jessee Ceska, will be joining us to discuss the Science of Reading and our new work around strategies to help students progress with their reading. We will discuss ways in which you can help with this at home as well. Please sign up here if you plan to attend. The link to join will be emailed the morning of the meeting.
Picture make-up day is scheduled for Friday, November 18th, between 10:30 and 12:30. If your child did not get their picture taken on the original picture day or you would like a retake, please let your child's teacher know that you would like your child to have their picture re-taken.
Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please check our lost and found for your child's jackets and sweatshirts. Items not claimed by November 28th will be donated.
Make sure you check your email for the Calendar Survey. FCPS sent out a survey to get input on the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. More information about the survey is available here.
- The strategic planning process is a community-wide effort. There will be many opportunities to share feedback or participate in a community meeting. We want our community to stay informed and be involved. You can help!
If you are an active member of a community organization or group who people look to for information, please consider signing up to be a key communicator during the strategic planning process. FCPS key communicators should have an interest in sharing information about the school division and encouraging involvement. Key communicators will:
- Receive regular updates including news, information, future events, and engagement opportunities.
- Share the information they receive with their group in a timely manner.
- Encourage group participation in engagement and feedback opportunities where appropriate and possible.
If you or someone from your organization would like to serve as an FCPS key communicator during the strategic planning process, please submit this form by Monday, November 28.
Parents are an integral part of fostering creativity in their own children. Children need to be immersed in environments that stimulate ideas and promote risk taking. It is essential that they have a variety of opportunities to think and explore possibilities. One to way to nurture critical thinking skills at home is through the Creative Problem Solving strategy. Learn more about how to implement this strategy at home.
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Thank you for supporting our Chipotle Fundraiser last week. We raised $706 for Oak Hill classrooms!
Parents whose children are in grades 2-6 can submit level IV Referrals and optional documents electronically to cclahr1@fcps.edu by December 15th. Please submit all documents as separate attachments in one email. More information and the links to the forms can be found on the Oak Hill website.
Do you know an Oak Hill staff member that displays exceptional leadership and exceeds his/her responsibilities? Does your child have a teacher who highly motivates students, understands individual needs, and instills a love for learning? Can you identify an outstanding staff member that fosters cooperative relationships in the community? Then, please take the time to nominate an Oak Hill staff member. More information and the link to submit a nomination is available on the Oak Hill website. The deadline is Friday, November 18th.
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We are looking for donations of small and medium flattened moving boxes. If you have any to spare, please give the school a call at 703-467-3500. Thank you! |
November Native American Heritage Month
Nov 18 Picture Make-ups, 10:30-12:30
Nov 21 Principal Coffee, 9-9:30, Virtual
Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 15 Level IV referrals due
Dec 19-Jan 2 Winter Break
Join PTA
Your membership of $25 makes it possible to continue school-based enrichment programs, provide after-school programs, provide students with fun activities (e.g., multicultural night, book exchange, 6th grade basketball game), support teachers, connect with other parents, and more. Visit the PTA website (https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/) to join.
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Student Performance in Language Arts (Grades 1-6)
- Family Engagement Resources
- School Board Presentation: Academic Matters
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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