Oak View Review

Cafeteria Talks Ahead of Salad Bar

Oak View Assistant Principals, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Hanson, have been hosting grade levels of students for Cafeteria Talks this week. Older Oak View students were re-introduced to the salad bar rules and routines and students who have never had a salad bar in school were introduced to it for the first time. As a reminder the salad bar begins on Wednesday, March 15.

Students will first go through the salad bar to select any fruits and/or veggies before entering the hot service line. Only hot entrées will be available after the start of the salad bar and hot sides (like french fries, hot corn and green beans) will no longer be served. Students may take a whole salad with protein and a hot entrée for the price of one meal. Families are welcome to join for lunch and try out the salad bar as well!

Beginning Wednesday, please access the Elementary Lunch Plus Salad Bar menu via nutrislice for current menu options. More information about the salad bar can be found here!

Oak View Yearbooks On Sale Now

Oak View yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbook pricing starts at $17 and there are a variety of packages. All orders and pre-payments should be made through the Lifetouch Oak View portal at ybpay.com using school code 14947423. Payments should not be sent to school. We thank Art teacher, Mrs. Sousa, for her awesome efforts compiling yet another amazing yearbook capturing a year to remember!

Deadline to order your yearbook is Friday, April 14.

OV PTA Meeting Tuesday - Featuring School Counselor Presentation on Zones of Regulation

Oak View invites families to join us virtually via Zoom at our upcoming PTA meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. This is a schedule change from originally planned hybrid meeting. Our school counselors, Ms. Ezikpe and Mrs. Leonard will be presenting a brief overview of our school wide SEL focus on Zones of Regulation. We hope to see you online!

Click here to join the Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 861 7344 7566 Passcode: 879027

Or Dial in at 301-715-8592

Meeting documents can be found on the PTA website.

OV PTA Chick-fil-A Fundraiser ALL WEEK

Oak View invites families to take a morning or afternoon off from meal prep and enjoy a tasty treat from Burke Centre Chick-fil-A through March 17. Mention Oak View PTA Spirit Week and 15% of sales will be donated back to OV PTA. Thank you in advance for your support and remember - eat more chicken!

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! We have loved seeing how many more students are participating each week - thank you for your support!

Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…

There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:

1. Determine eligibility. 
2. Identify your local school. 
3. Gather documents. 
4. Fill out forms. 
5. Schedule an appointment.

After the appointment at Oak View (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready to join our nest! All rising kindergarten students and their families will be invited to an upcoming Kindergarten Orientation later this spring. We will share the date as soon as it is confirmed later in April or early May! Read more about the registration process. 

Opioid Awareness Meeting: The Dangers of Fentanyl in Our Community

Substance abuse and related behavioral health problems can have a major impact on students, families, and communities. These impacts have become even more serious because of the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in drugs and other substances. Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful and dangerous opioid. Small amounts of fentanyl can easily lead to life-threatening overdoses. In 2021, fentanyl was identified in 77.14% of U.S. adolescent overdose deaths. There is nothing more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of our students, families, and communities. Fairfax Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to join her for a community meeting on opioid awareness, Monday, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fairfax High School. 

Dr. Reid will be joined by Chief Kevin Davis of the Fairfax County Police Department, in welcoming the community to engage in this important conversation. Major Thea Pirnat of the Fairfax County Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau will share information about drug trends in Fairfax County.

The Overdose Prevention Initiative: Outreach on Invisible Dangers, led by the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will present testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, medical experts, and law enforcement representatives.  

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about how Fairfax County agencies are working together to address these opioid issues in our community. Watch the video and learn more on our website. Register for the March 13 event.

Magnet School Information Nights

Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts. 

Hunters Woods Elementary School

Bailey’s Primary School

Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.

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.

Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families 

With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here. Check out the flyers in our Friday Folder.

FCPS Strategic Plan - Review Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan

Please take a moment to share your perspectives on the draft work-to-date related to the development of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.

FCPS emailed the survey link to all parents and caregivers on Monday, March 6. Please check your email, if you haven't had a chance to take the survey yet. If you are a community member who does not have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate. 

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Information from the survey will be shared with and analyzed by Performance Fact, Inc. (PFI), the company FCPS hired to help create our Strategic Plan. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.

Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to lower internet costs for families with children who have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals within the last 12 months. A qualifying household will receive $30 per month toward internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Families can check their eligibility and register at AffordableConnectivity.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.

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!

• Video on Arabic Language Instruction at Justice High School (VOA, March 3) 
• Fairfax Co. schools to offer free virtual mental health services to high schoolers (WTOP, March 8)
• Three Va. school systems to offer AP African American class amid review (Washington Post, March 8)
• Some Fairfax Co. middle schoolers are leading fundraising campaigns to support Turkey, Syria after deadly quake (WTOP, March 3, Cooper MS) 
• Sisters Teach Classical Music to Elementary School Students (NBC, March 6, Dogwood)