Happy New Year 2024!
Oak View wishes the entire community a happy and healthy 2024! We were glad to welcome students back last week after a reportedly "long" winter break. Students fell right back in the groove of school and many have already generated ideas about what they want to learn in 2024! We hope you enjoyed the time to visit with family and friends and we look forward to your continued partnership!
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Oak View Community Cares! - Repeat Announcement
Oak View was so appreciative of the food donations over the last three weeks before winter break for Food for Others. As a result of your generous donations, more than 900 pounds of food was collected and donated. Thank you Oak View for getting in the giving spirit and making a difference within our very own community! We thank the Student Leadership Team and staff sponsors for organizing such an impactful event!
From Food for Others:
“Thank you to the students, teachers and of course the parents for their efforts in helping the community.”
Upcoming Author Visit & Optional Book Orders DUE Jan. 17
Oak View is excited to welcome children's book author, Pat Tanumihardja, on Wednesday, January 24. She will meet with our third grade students and we thank Mrs. Atkins, Oak View Librarian, for making this possible. In addition to attending the author visit, students/families who elect to pre-purchase a book will have the chance to have it personalized from Ms. Tanumihardja during her visit. The book purchase is completely optional and deadline to order is Wednesday, January 17. Books ordered through Bard’s Alley will be delivered to Oak View and more info is available at here.
Questions? Contact Marcie Atkins, Librarian, mfatkins@fcps.edu
OV PTA Meeting TUESDAY via Zoom
Oak View PTA is kicking off the new year with our first meeting of 2024 this Tuesday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please make plans to join us to be involved in conversations about upcoming events for students and families!
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Staying Healthy This Cold/Flu Season
Cases of RSV, the flu, and other viruses often rise this time of year. It is important for students to wash their hands regularly and cover their coughs and sneezes. Please monitor your child’s health daily and keep them at home if they are sick. Visit FCPS' Health and Safety Guidance webpage for more tips.
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Math Week Begins THIS WEEK
🔢 Help FCPS Reach 1 Million Minutes of Math FCPS Family Math Week starts 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 beginning Monday, January 8. Visit the Math Week website.
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Opioid Awareness and Community Conversation - WEDNESDAY
Conversation to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl and Other Drugs In this video, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid interviews the Fosters, a family who tragically lost their son Cayden to a half pill of fentanyl mistaken for Percocet. This heart-wrenching yet eye-opening video of their experience is essential to raise awareness among parents/caregivers and students about the dangers of fake painkillers.
Please join Dr. Reid on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Edison High School for a community conversation about opioid awareness. You may register to attend. However, registration is not required; it is simply for space considerations.
The evening’s program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and students in grades 6-12. All attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
FCPS’ website also has resources to help you to start the conversation and additional support for families struggling with substance misuse.
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Safe Students, Safe Schools
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.
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Winter Student Birthday? Consider a Birthday Book Donation to OV Library
Does your child have an upcoming winter birthday? We invite you to donate a book to our school library in your child’s honor during their birthday month! The book you purchase will receive a bookplate inside indicating the book was purchased in honor of your child’s birthday. Please see current wish list and book purchasing guidelines listed in Friday Folder Flyer linked here.
You are also welcome to purchase the book from any local bookstore. Bard’s Alley, Scrawl Books, and One More Page Books would all be willing to order and ship books.
If you wish to purchase something not on this list, please email our school librarian, Mrs. Atkins first (mfatkins@fcps.edu). All books in the library must follow the acquisitions guidelines from FCPS.
This is a completely optional activity and one we thank you for considering. All student birthdays are recognized at Oak View through their name on the morning announcements and a post card and birthday pencil from administration. Oak View does not permit food celebrations due to severe and life-threatening food allergies.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 15 - School Closed
Oak View reminds families that in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., school will be closed next Monday, January 15. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 16.
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Upcoming Strings Concert - January 23
Make plans to join our 5th and 6th grade students as they showcase their orchestral talents in our first Strings concert of the school year. Under the leadership of our Orchestra Director, Mr. Miller, our students in combination with Bonnie Brae performers will put on a wonderful show beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Oak View Gym. See you there!
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Peter Pan Jr. Performance Date Change
Happy New Year! We have been so happy to see the Peter Pan cast and crew this week!
Over the winter break we identified numerous competing demands on our 6th grade performers, so we have made the decision in collaboration with administration to move our show dates to May 21 and May 22, 2024. Save the date and note we can now offer two evening performances to showcase our students' talents.
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Language Immersion Registration Opens Jan. 22
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Program Registration 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 the most current information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
A virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. 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.
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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!
David Rochester is putting the student in student-athlete. The senior big man at South Lakes High School has a 4.5 GPA and recently committed to play basketball at Brown University in Rhode Island after graduation.
Fairfax County Public Schools students received 10 awards in the National YoungArts Foundation Competition.
A total of 320 students of Latin from 10 Fairfax County public schools recently attended the 71st annual Virginia Junior Classical League state convention, held in Richmond.
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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:
- Grade 3 Author Visit
- Birthday Book Donation
- PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 9
- PTA Papa Johns 40/10 Flyer
- Turnpike Night Jan. 11 & Jan. 18
- GMU Men's Basketball Free Ticket Offer
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Upcoming Events
January 9: OV PTA Meeting (8:00 p.m. Zoom)
January 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School is Closed)
January 17: Optional Order Deadline for Grade 3 Author Visit
January 23: Strings Concert (6:30 p.m. Gym)\
January 24: Grade 3 Author Visit
January 25: Early Release (Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.)
January 26: Teacher Workday - No School
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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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