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Important Dates
You can access the FCPS 2023-2024 school year calendar here.
August 9 - Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Kickoff Night
August 17 - Freshmen/New Student Orientation (No Registration Needed); Open House
August 21 - First day of school
August 25 - Cougar Kickoff, 1st Home Football Game
August 30 - Back to School Night
September 1 - No School
September 4 - No School, Labor Day
September 25 - No School, Yom Kippur
Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OaktonHS), and Instagram @oaktonhs !
 General Information
Back to School Information
Our back-to-school information for families is posted on our website! You can also find this information anytime by visiting our website and searching under announcements - Back to School. We hope to see many of you at our back-to-school events in the coming weeks.
Please note official student schedules will be available via SIS (StudentVue and ParentVue) on Thursday, August 17. In the meantime, any courses found on 3rd party applications (such as Talking Points, NoRed Ink, etc) are not official schedules and may be adjusted over the next 10 days.
Main Office Hours
The Main Office will be available from 8am-3pm from August 7 - August 18. Beginning on August 21, we will resume our regular operating hours of 7:30am-4:00pm on Monday-Friday.
Student Parking Pass Applications
We are now accepting student parking pass applications for the 2023-2024 School Year. For more information and the necessary application components, please see our website. Parking pass applications will close on Friday, August 11. If we have additional parking spots to give we will reopen the parking pass application later in the year.
Oakton's Mission and Vision Statements - Feedback Opportunity - Focus Group Dates Rescheduled
During the 2023-24 school year one area of focus will be revisiting Oakton's current mission and vision statements, as well as adding value statements. As a part of this process we would love your initial feedback through this survey. The survey will remain open throughout the summer. More information can be found on the Oakton HS website under announcements. We have found that the dates we selected for summer in-person focus groups have not aligned with many parent schedules. We will be rescheduling them to a later date during the school year that will allow for greater participation and more meaningful discussion. If you have not yet had the chance to fill out the feedback survey on your general hopes for our new mission, vision, and value statements we would appreciate it.
Testing Information
PSAT/SAT Information
On October 11, 2023, Oakton will offer the digital PSAT/NMSQT to students in grades 10-11 and the SAT to students in grade 12. Students who wish to test with accommodations can learn more about the process and requirements on our PSAT/SAT page. More information to come!
Student Services Updates
Timeline for Schedule Changes
Please see the timeline below regarding schedule changes for the 2023-24 school year.
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August 3-9: Schedules will be adjusted if there is a school error or summer school adjustment needed.
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August 10-September 8: School counselors will make requested schedule changes based on space availability
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September 11-November 3 (end of 1st quarter grading window): No schedule changes
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After November 6: Any student requesting a schedule change will need to fill out the schedule change request form, with permission from parent, student, teacher, school counselor, and administrator. If approved by the administration, schedule changes will only be processed if there is space available.
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After March 22: There will not be any schedule changes, regardless of space availability. This date aligns with the last day of the 3rd Quarter.
To find out who your child's school counselor is, please visit our website.
Student Activities
Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Kickoff Night
On Wednesday, August 9 the Activities Office is hosting our Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Kickoff Night. We hope to see all of our fall athletes and their families in attendance. There will be a general meeting for parents that begins at 6:00pm in the auditorium. That will be followed by the introductions of our student athletes by team. The evening will conclude with sessions run by each coach/program.
Health and Wellness Updates
Emergency Resources
Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
Safety and Security Updates
Anonymous Tip Line Puts Safety First
If you or your child have concerns or information relating to feeling unsafe in any way at school, we encourage you to reach out to a member of the security or administrative team so that we may quickly address the issue. Students and parents may also utilize the FCPS Office of Safety and Security safety tip line, that you can access anonymously online, by text (888-777; Keyword TIP FCPS), or by phone (571-423-2020).
If your tip is an emergency and immediate assistance is necessary, please dial 911.
Students, staff, and community members should report school safety issues such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, the existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness. Tip line users may identify themselves or remain anonymous.
Concerns that do not impact the safety of our schools—concerns or information about programs, regulations, or policies—can be sent to the FCPS ombudsman online, at 571-423-4014, or ombudsman@fcps.edu.
PTSA News & Information
PTSA Board and Committee Chair Volunteers Needed
The PTSA is looking to fill the following volunteer positions for the executive committee for the 2023-2024 school year.
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
In addition, the PTSA is searching for volunteers to be the Chair for the following committees to be a part of the Oakton PTSA team for the coming school year 2023-2024.
- Mini Grants
- Hospitality
- Membership
- Communication
- Social Media (student)
- All Night Grad Party ( parent of a senior or junior student),
- Teacher Liaison
- Counselor Liaison
Those who are interested in the above positions should email Oaktonhsptsa@gmail.com with desired positions, related experience, and availability.
Candidates will be selected by the existed executive committee and will be notified by email.
Oakton Pantry
The Pantry will be closed over the summer, but in case of a food emergency, please contact Assistant Principal Mary Landis at mflandis@fcps.edu.
 Parent Resources
Parent Information Line
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Parent Resource Center
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students. This includes monthly workshops and webinars. More information can be found on the FCPS website, including registration information.
FCPS Cares
Do you know an Oakton High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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