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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
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Join us at Skate Night THIS Saturday, January 13th @ Skatequest in Reston from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $10 and include admission and skate rental. You may preorder at https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. We also have some adorable hats for sale! We can't wait to see you there!
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. See the complete school year calendar.
Volunteer with Give Together
FCPS students continue to find incredible ways to serve their community while building Portrait of a Graduate skills such as becoming an ethical and global citizen. The school division is excited to collaborate with Volunteer Fairfax for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Students and families can volunteer on Monday, January 15, at Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together event. It is designed to engage families with children (ages 5-12) in service learning. Projects will include a food drive, assembling caring kits for community members who need support, making no-tie fleece blankets for veterans, environmental stewardship, and support for animal welfare.
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Check the FCPS events calendar for updated information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
One virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. The virtual meeting is February 1st at 6 pm. Access to this virtual meeting will be made available on the FCPS events calendar and the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting.
Get more information on the immersion program webpage and registration page.
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12, 2024. No late applications are accepted.
To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Information Nights:
- Bailey’s Upper, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Virtual only)
- Hunters Woods Elementary, February 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (In-person)
- Snow date: February 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (In-person)
- Snow date: February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Information about the programs, who is eligible to apply, etc. can be found at the Magnet School Lottery link.
FCPS Family Math Week began on Monday, January 8! Participate in games and stories online. FCPS is working toward a total of 1 million minutes logged by families. The event is free, with activities from ST Math geared toward students in grades K-6 and their families.
Math Week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a fun and positive way. All content will be available for families in English and Spanish. Visit the Math Week website.
Fairfax County Public Schools believes that academic success is built on the foundation of a safe learning environment. This includes physical safety, and mental health and wellness.
FCPS has a comprehensive approach to safety that involves physical security measures, online monitoring by security staff, and crisis intervention support. The division has created the Safe Students, Safe Schools Brochure (PDF) to enhance your awareness of potential hazards and to equip you with practical tips for how you can help. Visit the FCPS website for more information.
After School Activities
Registration for winter after-school activities closes on January 14th at 11:59 pm. Some classes may already be full. Please follow the instructions below to access the registration page.
When you go to the website, click on the "Winter 2024" tab, then click "Click Here to Register". It will prompt you to sign in or create an account. From there, it will give you the option of typing in the code to access the registration page.
Website: https://bc-ffx-oakhill.jumbula.com/
Code: OHES24
If there are any questions please email, secondvp@oakhillpta.org
 FCPS Adult and Community Education division is offering virtual STEM Clubs and classes for K-12 students. Information is available at aceclasses.fcps.edu or 703-658-1201. You may also email k12enrichment@fcps.edu.
1/13 Oak Hill Skate Night @ Skatequest, 6pm
1/15 No School- MLK Birthday
1/19 Orthodox Epiphany (Religious/Cultural Observance)
1/24 4th Grade Strings Informance
1/25 End of Quarter; 2 hour Early Release @ 1:30
1/26 No School - Teacher Workday
2/19 No School - President's Day
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