Oak View Review

Lunar New Year - Year of the Rabbit

Oak View wishes all families celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend luck and prosperity in the year of the rabbit! The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family. Read more about Lunar New Year and its animal symbols in National Geographic Kids. 

Early Release Wednesday & Teacher Workdays Thursday & Friday

Oak View reminds families that Wednesday, January 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Also, schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 26, for a staff development day and Friday, Jan. 27, for a teacher workday. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar. Students will return on Monday, January 30.

Registration Opens Monday for PTA Afterschool Clubs

Oak View is excited the PTA has returned so many afterschool clubs and activities this coming spring!

Click Here to View / Register for Spring 2023 Afterschool Sessions

Registration opens on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Please register early as space is limited.

All clubs, once minimum enrollment is met, will offer one or more scholarships for students who could not otherwise afford to participate. To apply for a scholarship please complete this form. 

Contact oakviewptapresident@gmail.com to volunteer as an on-site PTA representative. This is a great way to meet other Oak View families and ensure we can continue to offer after school clubs! 

Soaring Eagles - Coming Soon!

As part of Oak View's year-long focus on furthering partnerships between school and home, we want to announce a new student recognition program! Oak View is excited to launch Soaring Eagles! This is a student recognition program that will be incorporated into our morning announcements on a semi-regular basis. Students can be recognized for any achievements/accomplishments in or out of school! We know many of our eagles are doing awesome things in and outside of school and we want to celebrate their work! Perhaps you have a scout who has sold their first cookie box, a swimmer who completed their first race or a sibling who showed kindness to a younger brother or sister! We know we have students helping in big and small ways and we want to recognize them. If you have a success to share, please complete this Google form! Entries will run on a Soaring Eagles slide during an upcoming morning announcement. 

COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan Meetings for Families of Students with Disabilities

Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to implementing a plan for COVID-19 compensatory education as part of its obligation to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities. FCPS invites you to an informational meeting for parents/guardians and other stakeholders:

• Wednesday, January 25, 7-9 p.m.

Visit FCPS website to see what language interpretation services will be available at each meeting and to learn more about the COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan.

Friday Spirit Days - Wear Green and Gold!

Oak View encourages all students to wear our school colors, green & gold, every Friday! This is a simple way we can show our community spirit and love for all things Oak View! Spirit wear is encouraged and welcome or simply wear your green and gold. Make a plan with friends and see how many of you can participate! Staff often wear their green and gold or Spirit Wear on Fridays!

OV PTA Family Events - SAVE THE DATE

Oak View PTA is excited for the return of family evening events in the next few months. At last Tuesday's PTA meeting, the PTA announced the return of Book Swap Bingo and our first ever Movie Night! These are free community events made possible by your donations to our PTA. Concessions may be available for purchase at these events. Look for more information as we get closer.

Save the Date:

Monday, February 13  - Book Swap Bingo Night!

Friday, March 10 - Movie Night

Pyramid Substance Use Presentation

Oak View and FCPS are 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.

At Oak View, we recognize we are serving our county's youngest students and know that early intervention and prevention is key to curtailing the use of substances at times in the future. 

**This presentation is designed for adults only.  

Robinson Pyramid

• Thursday, February 2
• Robinson Recital Hall
• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

School Board Reviews Draft School Year Calendar Options

At their January 17 work session, the School Board discussed draft calendars that were created for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years. Draft calendars were developed using the following criteria as a framework:

• Federal, state, and Virginia Department of Education guidance.
• Superintendent’s priorities.
• School Board input.
• Student absentee data.
• Staff absentee data.
• Surrounding jurisdictions’ calendars.
• Survey results.
• Calendar Feedback Committee input.

You may view the draft calendars and other related documents in Boarddocs. The calendars will be presented as new business during the School Board meeting on Thursday, January 26. The Board is scheduled to vote on the calendars during their meeting on Thursday, February 9. 

Watch a recording of today’s Work Session. Get information on FCPS' calendar development process. 

FCPS FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Highlights

At the January 12 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid proposed a budget for FY 2024 that focuses on attracting and retaining teachers and staff, initiatives aimed at closing the achievement gap for all students, and gives our youngest learners a strong start, including investments for special education students impacted during the pandemic.

The FY 2024 Proposed Budget totals $3.5 billion—a net increase of $249.6 million or 7.6% over the FY 2023 Approved Budget. Nearly 86% of the budget is targeted at instruction. The Proposed Budget focuses on several key areas:

• Innovative investments that close the achievement gap for all students:
• Equitable access to literacy.
• Increased access to PreK programming.
• Supports for students with special education needs. 
• Funding for students in Advanced Academic Programs.
• Changing student enrollment needs.
• Increase in student and family supports, including access to middle school athletic opportunities that support student well-being. 
• Continuation of green investments.
• Increased security measures.
• Proposed increases in employee compensation.

Watch Dr. Reid’s presentation to the board. Access the presentation slides on Boarddocs. 

FCPS Strategic Plan - Register Now to Attend a Community Forum!

Check out the schedule of Community Forums and register for the one that is most convenient for you. Community Forums will provide every resident an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ Strategic Plan, prior to its completion and formal adoption by the School Board. Learn more about our strategic planning process.

Dual Language Immersion Program Registration

Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 23. Current pre-k students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2023-24 school year. 

Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Visit the DLI registration page for more information on where the programs are offered. 

Parents who are interested in the DLI programs in FCPS are encouraged to attend an informational meeting at their school site. Meetings will begin on January 11. Details regarding access to virtual meetings will be available on the Dual Language Immersion registration page by the meeting date. 

Get more information on DLI programs and registration.

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!