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Calendar Reminders - Early Release Thursday, 1/25 and Student Holiday Friday, 1/26

Oak View reminds families that we will close the second quarter grading period at the end of this week.  Students will have a 2-hour early dismissal at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday and student holiday on Friday. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, January 29, 2024.

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!

Support OV PTA at Chipotle on Tuesday!

OV PTA has partnered with Chipotle at 5747 Burke Centre Pkwy for Restaurant Night this Tuesday, January 23. 33% of sales collected between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. that mention Oak View will go directly back to OV PTA. Consider dinner out in conjunction with our strings concert that night! Online orders are also accepted using CODE 3B8A2KX. More info in Friday Folder!

Save the Date - Oak View Curriculum Family Night

Oak View invites all families to our first curriculum night on Thursday, February 22. This open-house style event will allow for students to showcase all they know about literacy and math to their families! Our Literacy and Math teams are planning engaging and meaningful activities designed to help families help students in fun and engaging ways at home! Attendees will leave with exciting take-aways and a bit more knowledge of how our students spend their time at school!

PEP for Families with Multilingual Learners

Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) is a program for the parents and caregivers of
Multilingual Learners. The goal is to increase knowledge about the FCPS school system, understand ways to help students succeed in school, and build relationships between families and school staff. All sessions will be held in the Robinson Library. Each session will begin at 7:00 pm and be approximately 90 minutes in length. Childcare and interpreters will be provided as needed. More info in Friday Folder.

Tutor.com Helps With More Than Homework

Tutor.com offers more than help with homework! This on-demand tutoring service also provides a comprehensive range of resources including exam prep for AP, SAT, and ACT tests at no cost to families. 

Students can take practice quizzes at any time. If they struggle in particular areas, they can immediately connect to a live tutor for help through voice or chat options. Learn more on the FCPS Tutor.com webpage.

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. 

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. 

What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse

FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.

What can families do?

• Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. 
• Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success. 
• Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage. 
• Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors. 
• Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”

Visit FCPS’ website for more information.

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!

• 1/15/24 Gazette Leader - Fairfax students in running for prestigious science awards

Eight Fairfax County Public Schools students and three from private schools in the Gazette Leader coverage area are among the 300 top scholars in the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search, with 40 finalists to be named on Jan. 24.

• 1/13/24 Washington Post - A school band re-created a Metallica concert. The thrash masters paid up.

A Virginia high school marching band’s recent performance abruptly paused as musicians wearing black uniforms put down their instruments and walked behind a makeshift stage. About 30 seconds later, they emerged on the field through a cloud of smoke donning black, white and gray wigs as they played a rendition of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.”

• 1/16/24 Falls Church News-Press - Northern Virginia Natives in the Mix at the Upcoming U.S. Figure Skating Championships

When the U.S. Figure Skating Championships kick off next week in Columbus, Ohio, there will be a Northern Virginia presence. Obviously, the best known is defending Senior Men’s Champion Ilia Malinin of Reston, but there will also be junior ice dancer Matthew Sperry, who was born and raised in Falls Church. He and partner Kristina Bland are aiming for a spot on the medal podium in their event.

• 1/14/24 Fox 5 - FCPS partners with local businesses to help students with disabilities

FCPS launched a program for students with disabilities to get support for on the job success.