 Lost & Found is overflowing once again! If your child is missing something, please remind them to check lost & found. Parents are welcome to come and look too! Anything not claimed by Friday, February 17 will be donated.
Next week during morning meetings, students will discuss the character strength - kindness. Students will be encouraged to participate in random acts of kindness throughout the week.
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Special Education Enhancement Plan: Feedback Opportunity
Fairfax County Public Schools is developing a Special Education Enhancement Plan to help ensure an excellent educational experience for all students with disabilities. As part of this effort, FCPS is seeking feedback from employees, families, and community members on Part 1 of the Draft Special Education Enhancement Plan. Please complete this form by Friday, February 17, to provide input on FCPS’ priorities regarding special education including vision, mission, core values, goals, and objectives.
Thank you in advance for lending your voice to this important work. Visit the Special Education Enhancement Plan webpage for more information.
Magnet School Information Nights
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
Parents/caregivers interested in sending their students to an elementary magnet school program are encouraged to attend school-based information nights on Monday, February 13, at Hunters Woods Elementary School; Wednesday, February 15, at Bailey’s Primary School; and Thursday, February 16, at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School. Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and available transportation.
FCPS will be accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs on Wednesday, March 1, through Wednesday, April 12, at 4 p.m. Get more information about parent information nights and the magnet school lottery, or on the schools, their programs, and locations.
Kindergarten Registration
We are looking forward to meeting our rising Kindergarteners! To register your child for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, they must be 5 years old, on or before September 30, 2023.
Please complete the Survey of Preschool children with your rising kindergartener's information as soon as possible.
Please share this information with friends/neighbors who have upcoming kindergarten children. They may call the school at 703-937-6100 to share their information and receive a registration packet.
Our Kindergarten Orientation is currently scheduled for Thursday, March 2 from 3:00-3:45PM. It will be in-person and your rising kindergartener is encouraged to join us!
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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.
Oakton Pyramid - Adults Only
March 7, 2023, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Oakton High School, Lecture Hall 2240/2242
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Share Your Thoughts with Us!
What keeps you optimistic about FCPS? What are your concerns? Answer these and two other questions on our Strategic Plan Feedback Form, and help shape our school division’s future.
Have Your Say on Our Future! Remaining Strategic Planning Community Forums will take place:
Click the date above to register for that forum, or check out the full schedule of Community Forums and register for one that is convenient for you. Childcare will be provided at in-person forums. Language interpretation will be provided, as available, at all events. Please register today.
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Important upcoming dates:
Feb. 15 - PTA Meeting, 7:00PM
Please join us for our next PTA meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and the link to join is HERE!. Find out about all the exciting things going on at OES as well as volunteer opportunities we have coming up.
Feb. 16 - PTA Enrichment Class Registration Opens
Feb. 16 - PTA Dining for $ - Settle Down Easy Oakton, 6:00-8:00PM
Feb. 17 - Skate Night - Reston SkateQuest, 7:30PM
Feb. 20 - No School - President's Day
Feb. 21 - Movie Screening - Till - Oakton HS, 6:00PM - Seats are limited
March 2 - Rising Kindergarten Orientation, 3:00PM
March 7 - Spring Picture Day
March 16 - Variety Show, 7:00PM
March 17 - Variety Show, 7:00PM
March 24 - Skate Night - Reston SkateQuest, 7:30PM
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