OV PTA Fall Fest - THIS SATURDAY!
Oak View PTA will host the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Oak View. This large community event is designed to bring all students and families together in a fun, free atmosphere. The festival will feature a Trunk-or-Treat (12-1:30 PM or until supplies last), small games and activities for kids, crafts, food trucks, face painting, balloon art, raffles and more! This is going to be a fall-tastic way to spend a Saturday! We thank all families who have volunteered for this event!
**Please bring a container if participating in Trunk or Treat.
Pre-Order The Roaming Coyote Link below!
Special advance ordering is available from The Roaming Coyote Food truck. Click the picture above and also linked here! The Roaming Coyote
Oak View Spirit Week begins 10/30
Oak View invites all students and staff to participate in our upcoming end of quarter Spirit Week. Students are welcome to follow the themes listed above. For Book Character Day on Tuesday, October 31, please no face coverings or accessories.
Calendar Reminders - End of Quarter
Oak View reminds all families about our upcoming early release and days off. Friday, November 3 is a two-hour early release and students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 are teacher workdays. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Wednesday, November 8.
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Oak View Invites Families to Veterans Day Tribute - Nov. 10
Oak View is pleased to recognize our veterans and active duty military this year in two school-wide assemblies on Friday, November 10 at 8:50 for grades 2, 3 & 6 and 9:45 for grades K, 1, 4 & 5 in the gym. All families are invited to wear red, white, and blue and join us for this special tribute that will include the traditional sing-along of patriotic songs and military anthems. Uniforms are welcome.
Oak View Gratitude Luncheon on Friday, November 10
Oak View invites all families to join their Oak View Eagle for lunch on Friday, November 10 for our annual Gratitude Lunch. The menu includes a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings! Please make sure to add funds to your child's MySchoolBucks account to expedite payment during this very busy lunch day!
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SACC Socktober Needs Your Help
Oak View SACC is again collecting new sock donations throughout the month of October and beginning of November. All donations will go to support those in the community who need them. Please donate NEW socks to help show that even the smallest acts of love, like donating a pair of socks, can make a big difference in the lives of our neighbors. All socks must be in a pair and brand new or unworn. All sizes, colors and styles are welcome! Socks can be turned into collection bins outside the office through November 3. Thank you in advance for your support and kindness!
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Federal Impact Aid Survey: Now Online
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. To make it easier, the form is now available online in SIS ParentVUE.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Once logged in to SIS ParentVUE, click “Online Packets” in the top right corner. Then, select “Federal Impact Aid Survey.” Get more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. Find out how to get technical support for ParentVUE.
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November Events Hosted by the Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. The FRC is hosting the following events in November:
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Sibshops: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs, Monday, November 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Providence Community Center.
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SibTeen: An Exciting, In-Person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs, Monday, November 6, 1-4 p.m., at Providence Community Center.
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Moving on to Life in the Community Resource Fair, Thursday, November 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Annandale High School (Cafeteria).
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Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: Part Two (virtual), Friday, November 10, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Funcionamiento Ejecutivo - Ayudando a tus hijos con la organización, la regulación emocional , y la flexibilidad (presentado en español), Friday, November 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
Click the links above to register for the events. For more information, visit the Family Resource Center webpage.
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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!
West Potomac football coach Chadwick Louisville calls junior wide receiver Grant Maloney “Mister Excitement.”
Heman Bekele, a W.T. Woodson High School student, recently won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and earned the distinction of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for developing a body soap that can be used to treat skin cancers.
FOX 5 DC got the chance to speak with 3M's Top Young Scientist. Fairfax County Public Schools student Herman Bekele shared his reaction to the honor. (Also on Yahoo! News.)
McLean High School and Langley High School and 15 other Fairfax County high schools received recognition for excellence in Advanced Placement programs.
Two Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) said they use farmer's markets and outdoor education to teach students about healthy eating
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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 include the items below:
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Birthday Book Donation
- Spirit Week 10/30 - 11/3
- Full-Time Level IV AAP Referral Parent Info Meeting 11/29
- PTA Fall Fest 10/28 - Volunteers Needed
- PTA Papa Johns 40/10 Flyer
- SACC Socktober
- School Bonds Information
- George Mason Witch Watch
- Burke Basketball
- Christmas Cantata
- VFW Patriot Pen
- Burke Presbyterian Community Table
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Upcoming Events
October 27: Field Day
October 28: PTA Fall Festival (12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Oak View)
October 30 - November 3: Spirit Week - See Calendar Above
November 3: 2-hour Early Release (Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.)
November 6-7: Teacher Workdays - Student Holidays
November 10: Veterans Day Observance and Gratitude Lunch
November 29: Level IV AAP Referral Information Meeting
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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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