|
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OaktonHS), and Instagram @oaktonhs!
Important Dates
January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, No School
January 18 - Winter Tutor-a-thon; Partners for Safe Teen Driving, 6:30pm
January 19 - Religious and Cultural Observance Day, Orthodox Epiphany
January 25 - 2 Hr. Early Release, End of 2nd Quarter
January 26 - Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
January 27 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
February 20 - No School, Presidents' Day
March 7 - Oakton Pyramid Substance Use Presentation
Happy New Year!
General Information
Curriculum Night - January 5, 2023
Thank you to everyone who came out last week for our 2023 Curriculum Night! The presentation we reviewed in the parent meeting is now available on the Oakton HS website, along with a host of other resources. It can all be found here.
Buy Your Yearbook Today
Yearbooks are on sale now! Last year the yearbook sold out, so don’t risk it – buy early! Yearbooks are currently $75 for the base package. Senior baby ads are also still available through February 3. To buy a yearbook or a senior baby ad, visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4770! Questions? Email jsmorrison@fcps.edu.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2022-2023 school year must attend an in-person Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD). The presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card (pink card). The parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered multiple times during the school year at Oakton. Students and their parents/guardians should plan to attend the presentation at Oakton at your earliest convenience.
All PSTDs begin promptly. Late admission will not be allowed.
Remaining Dates 2022-2023
- Wednesday, January 18, 6:30pm in the Auditorium
- Monday, March 27, 6:30pm in the Auditorium
- Monday, May 15, 6:30pm in the Auditorium
These sessions are intended for Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors can attend a session through Adult and Community Education.
PSTD nights are not available to freshmen.
Winter Tutor-a-Thon
The Center is hosting the Winter Tutor-a-Thon on Wednesday, January 18th from 3:00 – 4:30pm in the Cafeteria. All students, all subjects welcome!
 Student Services Updates
Student Services Newsletter
Happy New Year Cougars! Check out Student Services January newsletter to learn more about course registration including the schedule, resources, and summer learning opportunities. The newsletter also reviews December highlights and upcoming events.
Course Registration 2023-2024 - Timeline
Below you will find the timeline for academic advising and course registration for next school year. Please reach out to your student's current school counselor with any questions you may have.
- December 14: Course Selection Overview in Advisory (Students)
- January 5: Curriculum Night for Parents and Students
- Rising Seniors
○ January 3 & 4: Classroom Lessons in US/VA History
○ January 5 - 25: Individual Counselor Meeting
- Rising Juniors
○ January 30 & 31: Classroom Lessons in HPE 10
○ February 1 - 10: Individual Counselor Meetings
- Rising Sophomores
○ February 13 & 14: Classroom Lessons in HPE 9
○ February 15 - 28: Individual Counselor Meetings
- Rising Freshmen
○ January 10: Franklin & Thoreau Middle Schools
○ January 11: Carson Middle School
All students need to have their course selections made by March 1, 2023. Following that date, no changes will be made pending the county-wide staffing process. Once that process is complete, schedules are opened briefly (typically in June). Course change requests can only be accommodated at that time if space and availability allows.
High School Academy Open Houses
FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in mid-January.
A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses that can prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in Academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, and/or internships with local businesses.
Learn more and find the calendar of Academy Open Houses.
Student Yoga Sessions
Throughout the year, Oakton will offer yoga sessions during return periods for students to relax and reenergize.
Remaining Yoga Dates
January 10 & 31
February 14 & 21
March 6 & 20
April 17 & 24
May 22
June 6
Schedule Changes
At this time, we are accepting schedule change requests. School counselors and administrators will try to accommodate course change requests, however, due to staffing restraints, classes are extremely limited. Students interested in a schedule change should see their school counselor for the "Schedule Change Request Form". All forms need to have detailed information from student, parent, school counselor and teacher prior to being reviewed by the administration.
Service Learning Updates
Volunteer Fairfax - MLK, Jr. Weekend of Service
Held on the third Monday in January, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service — a “day on, not a day off.” This day of service helps to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, address social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
Volunteer Fairfax will host and promote many volunteer service opportunities for all ages to ensure that families, teens, and grandparents share in the ethic of volunteerism and service to our communities.
Please see this website for more information.
Service Learning Enrichment Opportunities
In an effort to highlight enrichment experiences that can connect service learning for students, FCPS has put together a brief one page document with various enrichment experiences. All of these experiences are posted in the Naviance Enrichment Database, but we also wanted to highlight them for our community in case any students might be interested.
Service Learning and X2VOL
All students at Oakton are encouraged to use X2VOL via their Naviance account to record and continue to record all Service Learning completed throughout the school year. Students may access information and help for X2VOL via Naviance using the following link https://help.x2vol.com/knowledge/for-naviance-schools
 Health and Wellness Updates
Substance Use Presentations
FCPS is dedicated to providing parents and community members with the most accurate and up-to-date information on youth substance use, prevention, addiction, interventions and available supports. Please join us and our partners from the Fairfax County Police Department and Community Services Board as we discuss these topics as well as the ongoing opioid crisis. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of:
- Alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and opioid.
- List what you can do as a caregiver.
- How to identify and connect with community resources.
The Oakton Pyramid presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 6-8pm in the Oakton High School Lecture Hall. This presentation is for adults only.
Health and Safety Guidance Document
The FCPS Health and Safety guidance document has been updated for this school year. Please see this site for more information.
Emergency Resources
Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
Safety and Security Updates
Anonymous Tip Line Puts Safety First
If you or your child have concerns or information relating to feeling unsafe in any way at school, we encourage you to reach out to a member of the security or administrative team so that we may quickly address the issue. Students and parents may also utilize the FCPS Office of Safety and Security safety tip line, that you can access anonymously online, by text (888-777; Keyword TIP FCPS), or by phone (571-423-2020).
If your tip is an emergency and immediate assistance is necessary, please dial 911.
Students, staff, and community members should report school safety issues such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, the existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness. Tip line users may identify themselves or remain anonymous.
Concerns that do not impact the safety of our schools—concerns or information about programs, regulations, or policies—can be sent to the FCPS ombudsman online, at 571-423-4014, or ombudsman@fcps.edu.
PTSA News & Information
General PTSA Updates
Class of 2023: Senior Yard Signs
Only a handful of "Home of a Senior" yard signs remain! Last chance to buy! All profits go towards the Class of 2023's All Night Grad Party. We also welcome your donations to help make this party a success. Please copy and paste this link to purchase: https://oaktonhsptsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3290&form=4.
Any questions or to join the committee, please send an email to 2023angp@gmail.com.
Oakton Pantry
Looking for an easy way to support the Pantry every time you shop on Amazon? Our new sponsor, the Eddie Hurley Project, is registered with AmazonSmile. Just go to smile.amazon.com (copy and paste into your browser) or activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon shopping app on your phone. Search Eddie Hurley Project and select it as your charity. A small portion of your purchase will be donated to Eddie Hurley Project/Oakton Pantry. Every little bit helps!
Questions about the Pantry? Please send us an email at oaktonpantry@gmail.com.
 Parent Resources
Parent Information Line
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Parent Resource Center
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students. This includes monthly workshops and webinars. More information can be found on the FCPS website, including registration information.
January 2023
Neurodiversity: What Do You Mean We are All Neurodiverse?
All human beings are neurodiverse. There is infinite variation of thinking and experiencing the world due to our identities, experiences, and brain wiring that is a valuable form of human diversity (Büdy, 2021; Singer, 2019). This webinar examines the brilliance and advantages of neurodiversity and the different ways brains may function as it relates to neurodivergence or neurotypicality.
- What is the relationship between neurodiversity and student relationships and engagement?
- How can we use asset-based language?
- How can we reflect on individual mindsets towards inclusion for all students?
Presented by Kristen Haynor, FCPS Neurodiversity Specialist.
January 12, 2023 at 6:30 p.m; January 13, 2023 at 10 a.m
Register online for Neurodiversity: What Do You Mean We are All Neurodiverse?
Social-Emotional Milestones in Early Childhood
The first five years of life are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a child’s development. Social and emotional development includes the child’s experience, expression, and management of their emotions, and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others. Join us for this important webinar to
learn about the social-emotional developmental milestones in early childhood.
Webinar Highlights include:
- Identify social-emotional skills that develop in early childhood
- Discuss strategies to support children in their social-emotional development
- Explore concepts of attachment, temperament, and self-regulation and their impact on social-emotional development
Presented by Naomi H. Grinney, LCSW, Infant Mental Health Specialist, IMH-E® Clinical Supervisor/Behavioral Health Senior Clinician Infant-Toddler Connection of Fairfax – Falls Church
January 20, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Social-Emotional Milestones in Early Childhood
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting: Building Positive Classroom Communities through Social and Emotional Learning
Join us to hear about how teachers and school staff are building positive schoolwide and classroom communities through social and emotional learning.
During this session, families will:
- Learn about the evidence-based Responsive Classroom practices of Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting.
- Understand how teachers are using these practices to engage students in learning that is challenging, developmentally appropriate, and supportive of the whole child.
- Learn new tips so you can continue these responsive practices at home.
The presenter is Ivette Robles, FCPS Curriculum Resource Teacher, Office of School Improvement and Supports.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Morning Meeting and Responsive Advisory Meeting: Building Positive Classroom Communities through Social and Emotional Learning
February 2023
إستراتيجيات ووسائل لدعم الأسرة للتعامل مع الضغوطات النفسيةسلسله ندوات مجانية من جزئين مقدمه باللغة العربية عبر الانترنت
الجمعة الموافق 9 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2022، الساعة 10 صباحاً
الجمعة الموافق 3 فبراير/شباط 2023، الساعة 10 صباحا
يسر مركز موارد الأباء بمدارس فيرفاكس بالتعاون مع مكتب الخدمات العائلية في منطقة شمال فرجينيا، أن يدعوكم للانضمام لنا في ندوة عبر الإنترنت من جزئين حول التعامل مع الضغط النفسي (التوتر) والعلاقات الأسرية.
الجزء 2:
· أثر الضغوطات النفسية على الأطفال.
· كيف يمكن أن يتصرف الأطفال الذين يعانون من ضغوطات نفسية.
· استراتيجيات لمساعدة العائلة على دعم أطفالها الذين يعانون من ضغوطات نفسية.
تقديم الأخصائيات بمكتب الخدمات العائلية في منطقة شمال فرجينيا
ساره العامري، مستشارة مُجازة في الصحة العقلية، تتحدث لغتين ومشرفة برنامج.
هنادة زين الدين، مقيمة واستشارية، خدمات الصحة العقلية تتحدث لغتين.
للتسجيل عبر الانترنت.
استعرض هذه الصفحة الخاصة بالمعلومات عن الندوات إذا كنت ترغب في المشاركة مع الاخرين لدعوتهم للتسجيل .
Meet the Author Series All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum by Kathy Hoopmann
Cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with children on the Autism Spectrum.
Join Kathy Hoopmann as she celebrates the diversity within this neurodiverse community by reading from her book and answering audience questions.
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 7 - 8 p.m.
Register for Meet the Author Series All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum by Kathy Hoopmann
FCPS Cares
Do you know an Oakton High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
Translate our Website
Our Oakton HS website can be translated into multiple languages! To do this you will see a globe, flags and the word "language" in the top left corner of our website. Click there and you will be able to select your preferred language.
How to Modify or Unsubscribe to the Newsletter
To modify your membership to our messages (or to add yourself to the Oakton High School Athletics list!) you can manage your subscription to Oakton HS messages online.
|
