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 Thank you Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Ochoa for a wonderful band concert last night. The students were amazing.
Reminder: There is a virtual informational meeting tomorrow, Thursday, June 1st at 5:30 pm to inform parents and staff about the principal selection process. You can access the meeting via Zoom at this link: Join the Meeting
The Oak Hill Principal Advisory panel will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please submit your information by the close of business on June 7, 2023, using this form. Participants must be available in person from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the day of the panel, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The Region Leadership Team will review all submissions and select staff and community members to serve as either panelists or alternates for these in-person interviews. The Department of Human Resources will contact the individuals who are selected.
Another critical component to the process is your written input. We invite you to offer your individual, written input (preferably via email) regarding the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics needed for Oak Hill Elementary School. Your input might also address any challenges or issues that a new principal will need to address. Principal professional skills include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources, organizational management, and communication and community relations. Input is confidential and will not be discussed at the meeting. We welcome your input now, upon receipt of this letter, and are hopeful that many of you will share your thoughts. Please submit your input to the Department of Human Resources (hrprincipalpool@fcps.edu) by Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Students will be required to return their laptops, chargers, and their MiFi Wireless hotspots. The last day for students to bring home their devices will be June 9th.
Tasks to be completed before students turn in their device:
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Clean: All laptops need to be cleaned prior to being returned; stickers removed and residue cleaned- DO NOT remove the barcode.
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Label: Laptop pocket should have the student ID card or student ID number written on paper for check-in purposes.
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Wrap: All power cords must be neatly wrapped.
Students will return all devices with their homeroom class at their scheduled time June 13th-June 15th. Students participating in an FCPS summer program at Brookfield or ESY may keep the device and charger until the end of the summer program.
Missing / Lost Equipment - https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcpson/student-device-guidelines
Parents/guardians are required to reimburse the school for the replacement of any lost devices. Checks should be made out to Oak Hill Elementary for the cost of the device. Laptops are $481.00. Chargers are $31.49.
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My name is Suzanne Clark, and I am Oak Hill Elementary’s new Family Liaison. Recently, I have worked at Oak Hill as a Student Monitor. I am also a former Oak Hill parent and volunteer, and have collaborated with teachers, staff, families, and students for many years. My background includes writing and communication, teaching ESOL, and promoting understanding of cultural diversity.
As Family Liaison, I will work to build relationships with and among students, families, school staff and community members. Liaisons also encourage families’ engagement in children’s education and achievement. We also provide information on the many different resources available to support children’s learning and success. I can be reached by by email at Ssclark1@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-467-3500.
I look forward to working with you soon!
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Yearbook Distribution
June 5th - Yearbooks will be distributed to 6th graders who ordered them.
June 6th - Yearbooks will distributed to students in grades K-5 who ordered them.
June 6th - Extra yearbooks will be offered to 6th graders only, "first come, first served" .
Please bring $20 in cash or a check made out to Oak Hill ES. Yearbooks will be sold in the office from 8:30-8:45 am and at 6th grade lunch time.
June 7th - If there are any yearbooks remaining, they will be offered to all students, starting at 8:30 am. "First come, first served". Bring $20 cash or a check made out to Oak Hill ES.
As you know, Oak Hill Elementary School is undergoing renovations.
- Due to the construction, the playground will be closed this summer. The area around it will be an active construction site and should only be accessed by construction personnel.
- The path that comes from the townhouses (Tayloe Ct) over the bridge to Oak Hill’s playground will be blocked starting on Saturday, June 17th.
- The path that leads from Stone Heather to the Oak Hill fields will also be closed.
- There will be no access to Oak Hill’s playground this summer from either the bridge side, the field, or from the front of the school.
- New paths that access the school will be opened no later than the first day of school on August 21st.
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm, student dismissal time, on the last day of school, June 16. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Oak Hill Library books are DUE!
ALL Oak Hill student library books are due by Friday, June 2nd. Please contact the Oak Hill Library with any questions you may have by reaching out to Melissa Dolenc at 703-467-3511 or at mrdolenc@fcps.edu.
Visit from Chantilly Public Library
On June 6th and 7th, librarians from the Chantilly Branch of the Fairfax County Public Library will visit Oak Hill to meet with every class to kick-off their summer reading program. This year’s theme is All Together Now. They will share information about how to participate in this summer reading incentive. They will also share book talks and highlight popular reading choices to motivate and guide your child’s book choices. Program materials will be available in June at the Chantilly Branch of the Fairfax County Public Library and on the Fairfax County Public Library website.
In collaboration with the FCPS Family Resource Center, the Math Office is offering a free webinar on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 7-8 p.m. This webinar is designed to provide families of students currently in grades K-6 with resources to continue their math learning over the summer utilizing ST Math. During this session participants will learn how to log on and navigate the tool, discuss how students can work more independently, and how families can support their students. Register online: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3VJOS7
The Safety Patrol program is open to rising 5th and 6th graders at Oak Hill! This program offers the opportunity to demonstrate responsibility and leadership and take an active part in keeping our school environment safe. Students chosen for the program will be assigned posts throughout the school and on buses to ensure the safety of our students during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
Interested in becoming a Safety Patrol for the 2023-2024 school year? Please fill out the application no later than June 7th. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Croy at egcroy@fcps.edu.
*Students must be logged into their student google acct to access the application. Students and parents need to fill out application together.*
If you are missing any of your child's sweatshirts or jackets, please check the lost and found. Items remaining on the last day of school will be donated.
Starting on June 5th, only cold bagged lunches will be offered in the cafeteria at lunchtime. The last day for the salad bar is June 1st. Breakfast will continue to be offered (cold items only). The menu is posted on the Oak Hill website.
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New Students - If you have a rising kindergartener you have not registered or new neighbors with school age children, please have them contact the school at 703-467-3500 or sign up here so we can register them.
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Continuing Students - If your plans change over the summer and you will be moving, please contact the school at 703-467-3500 so that we can update our records and ensure correct staffing for the year.
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School Supplies - Oak Hill's PTA is once again offering the option for parents to buy school supplies and have them delivered to the school prior to the first day of school. The website is www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and the school code is OAK249. The deadline to order through EPI is 6/25/23. If you have questions about ordering through EPI, please contact Diana Hiltbrand at dmhiltbrand@gmail.com. You may also access the school supply list on the Oak Hill website and purchase them separately.
If you need financial assistance with school supplies for next year, please contact School Counselor, Andy Mitchell, at asmitchell@fcps.edu.
Books are being collected now through Monday, June 5. Students may bring in gently used books, leave them in the Summer Book Exchange bins (located by the front office and kiss-and-ride entrance), and take a receipt good for an equal number of books (up to 15 books per child). On June 6 and 7, each class will have a chance to go to the book exchange with their receipt and “shop” for their selections. We welcome book donations, especially for Grades 4-6. Volunteer to help at our SignUpGenius page. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Tara Finnerty at tfinn2011@live.com.
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💻 CyberPatriot Summer Cyber Camp
Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp is recommended for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skill to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website to learn more about registration, curriculum, and schedule.
Elementary IFTA, IFTA, MTSI
Registration is still available for Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA arts camps, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Middle School Technology Institute (MSTI).
June 1 Last day for Salad bar
June 2 All Oak Hill Library books DUE!
June 5 Only cold breakfast and lunch available in the cafeteria
June 6, 7 Book Exchange
June 9 Last day to take laptops home
June 14 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, 10 am
June 15 6th Grade Party, 1-3pm
June 16 Last Day of School, 2 hour early release
June 17 Oak Hill playground closed for summer
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Well-Being Activities at Your Child’s School
- Testing Results
- Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
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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