Happy Summer!
Oak View wishes all students and families an enjoyable summer vacation! We had an amazing school year 2022-2023 and thank you for your support and partnership. We have already started preparing for the opening of school on Monday, August 21 and the 2023-2024 school year. Until we meet again, we wish you a safe, healthy and happy summer!
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Hats Off Grads!
Oak View was excited to celebrate the graduates of Class of 2023 at Woodson and Robinson in early June! Many Oak View alum had the opportunity to walk the halls again and visit their elementary school ahead of their graduation. Our students and teachers loved cheering them on and we wish them the very best in their next chapters of life!
Summer Office Hours
Oak View will have reduced staff over the summer and welcome the chance to support families Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please don't hesitate to call the office at 703-764-7100 and leave a message or make an appointment.
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Bursting with Summer Color
Oak View is bursting with summer color in our new Pollinator Meadow! If you have not had the chance to swing by, we invite you to come and check it out. We again thank Fairfax County and Project R3! The Revitalize, Restore, Replant! (R3) program transforms existing stormwater facilities (like bioretention areas, ponds, and yard inlets) or dry areas of need around storm drain inlets on FCPS campuses into outdoor classrooms. At no cost to schools, county ecologists introduce students to stormwater and watershed ecosystem management and lead a hands-on native plant installation. Fairfax County provides native plants, plant ID signs, and all other necessary materials for this event.
Save the Date - Open House Thursday, August 17
Oak View will host our annual Open House/Meet the Teacher event on Thursday, August 17, 2023. This is a time dedicated for students and families to visit school and their assigned classroom. Teacher assignments will be emailed for all registered students on Tuesday evening, August 15.
Kindergarten Open House
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Other grade-level classrooms will not be available at this time.
All Students Open House
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Kindergarten classrooms will be available for those who could not attend earlier.
We look forward to seeing you all in August and prior to that, hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer with family and friends!
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New to the Neighborhood - Make a registration appointment today!
Oak View is always excited to welcome new families to the neighborhood! If you know of a new neighbor with school-aged children, please encourage them to make a registration appointment as early as possible. Early registrations help us solidify our staffing and prepare for a smooth opening of the school year. To make a registration appointment, please contact us at 703-764-7100.
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Tutor.com - Summer Availability
FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com during summer 2023. Students are able to use Tutor.com during the summer to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools and services such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas as well as self-paced study courses for SAT/ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com via archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services, For more information, please click here!
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Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2024-2025 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in July and August to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources may be accessed in person and online July 1 to July 31. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website. Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet that will be available on the website during the review period.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:
Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207
7510 Lisle Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22043
Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty.
An open house with representatives from the Elementary Language Arts team will be held on July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pimmit Hills Center.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
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Adapted Recreation and Summer Camps
Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
The Family Resource Center has recently published a list with dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel. They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides resources and support for all families and school staff. They offer a free library, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. For more information, call 703-204-3941, email frc@fcps.edu or visit their website.
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Student Testing Results Now Available
Starting in late May, caregivers will receive reports for assessments their students completed this spring. Not sure what assessments your student took this year? A list of tests by grade level is available. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE, by mail, or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Some families will also receive a Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary report with historical Standards of Learning (SOL) test results from 2015-2022.
Go online or contact your student's school for additional information about student assessments.
How to Support Your Child’s Success
If you do not already have a SIS ParentVUE account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to view your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessment score reports.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
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Fairfax County Public Library - LEAP
FCPS is partnering with Fairfax County Public Libraries to provide Library Equity Access Passes (LEAP) to any FCPS student.
WHAT IS LEAP?
All students (PreK-12) in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have LEAP accounts at FCPL. These public library virtual accounts allow students to check out up to three items at a time for six weeks each (no renewals).
WHY IS LEAP AWESOME?
- A student only needs their name, not a physical library card, to check out materials.
- LEAP accounts never charge fines or fees.
- A student can have a LEAP account as well as a standard library account (application online and in library branches). Standard accounts allow users to place holds on materials and access FCPL digital resources such as eBooks and databases.
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VDOE Learning Grants - Available to Families
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is now accepting applications from parents for tutoring microgrants for their children through the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants program.
The program was created to help Virginia families address the impact of the pandemic on student learning. It provides $1,500 grants to parents of school-age children for tutoring in specific subjects. Children from homes with family incomes at 300% or less of the federal poverty level may qualify for $3,000 grants.
Available services include in-person, online, and hybrid tutoring provided one-on-one or in small group or large group settings. The first step in the process is to visit VDOE’s K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants page and create an application account.
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INOVA Free School Physicals and Immunizations
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments in June, July, and August to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE school physicals and immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas, and Falls Church.
PHC will be on site to screen and enroll qualifying families in Medicaid/FAMIS and connect them to an appropriate and affordable source of quality healthcare providers. Please share the flyers below.
Flyer for Insured and Inova Patients
Flyer for Medicaid or Uninsured Patients
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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!
The Cappies of the National Capital Area held its twenty-third Gala recognizing excellence in High School theatre.
Oakton Lady Cougars came out on top of an old rivalry game against Battlefield with a 9-8 win on June 10. The last time the team took a state title was in 2012; it’s the fifth state title in school history. Class 6 Coach of the year, Craig Oliver, mentioned while it’s great to be recognized, it’s those that surround him that made him better.
On Monday night, Vanessa Lock Gelinas will be one of two nationwide recipients of the Inspiring Teacher Award at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as The Jimmy Awards, hosted by Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”) at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.
James Madison junior long stick midfielder Ollie Hau is the Class 6 Player of the Year, and Cosby head coach Eric Hall is the Class 6 Coach of the Year for boys lacrosse.
It’s not every day that a kid from Fairfax, Virginia, gets to hang out with Spider-Man, but 8-year-old Thomas Parobek joins Tom Holland in the Apple TV+ series “The Crowded Room,” which drops Episode 4 on Thursday.
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Friday Folder Contents
Oak View uses Schoology for all Friday Folder contents.
All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Oak View All Parents and will resume with the start of the school year.
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Upcoming Events
July 3 & 4: School Offices Closed
August 17: Open House (Kindergarten 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & All Students 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
August 21: First Day of School (Bell Schedule 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.)
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Oak View PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save on technology products.
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