 Oakton is fortunate to have two fantastic assistant principals! Thank you Mrs. Holzinger & Mr. Eck for all you do for our students, staff, and families!
 Dear OES Families,
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair from April 17 -April 26. Hosted by our staff and PTA volunteers, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
Book Fair Preview- all classes will have the opportunity to preview the fair and create a wish list on either Wednesday, April 17, Thursday, April 18 or Friday, April 19.
Fair Shopping Hours- students will be allowed to visit the fair to make purchases during the school day April 22-26. We will also be open for an evening family shopping night on Thursday, April 25 from 5:00-8:00.
Friendly Reminders- In order to help the fair run smoothly, please discuss book choices/purchases with your student to help eliminate returns.
Also note, students should only come to book fair one time so that they are not missing class instruction. New this year, book fair sales are not taxed.
Thank you and please feel free to contact us with questions or for volunteering opportunities,
Corin Harmon - OES Librarian, cjharmon@fcps.edu
Betsy Rice - PTA Book Fair Coordinator, book.fair@oaktonpta.net
SOL Schedule
Our Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are approaching.
These assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards. The content tested varies by grade level. See below for the scheduled dates this Spring.
Grade 3:
- 📖 Reading: Wednesday, May 7
- 🧮 Math: Wednesday, May 14
Grade 4:
- 📖 Reading: Wednesday, May 9
- 🧮 Math: Wednesday, May 22
Grade 5:
- ⌨️Integrated Reading & Writing: Monday, April 15
- ✨New this year: Students taking the Grade 5 SOL Reading test will complete an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. The IRW component has one non-fiction reading passage followed by 4-6 multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items and an “invitation to write” based on the passage.
- 📖 Reading: Tuesday, May 8
- 🧮 Math: Tuesday, May 15
- 🔬 Science: Tuesday, May 21
Grade 6:
- 📖 Reading: Tuesday, May 6
- 🧮 Math: Tuesday, May 16
☀️ Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8, 2024. It's a rare and exciting astronomical phenomenon, and one that requires important safety reminders. Looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can permanently damage your eyes.
The eclipse starts around 2:04 p.m., peaks at 3:20 p.m., and ends around 4:32 p.m. OES will not be sending students outside to view the eclipse. Students and staff will be provided with the NASA livestream link as an option to safely observe the eclipse.
There will be some overlap of the expected window and our dismissal. Students will be reminded to not stare at the sun, and we ask that parents remind their children that it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing (The NASA website has more information about eye safety.)
If you would like to take your child out of school early to observe the eclipse with you at home, please inform your child’s teacher.
For more details, visit the FCPS Solar Eclipse webpage.
 Lost and Found items from this week.
Upcoming dates for OES:
April 10 - No School - Eid al Fitr
April 16 - PTA Dining for $, 4:00-8:00PM - Chipotle
April 17 - Purple Up Day - Showing support for military children-Wear Purple!
April 17-26 - Book Fair
April 22-26 - Autism Acceptance Week
April 24 - Autism Acceptance Day
April 26 - 6th Grade Basketball Games vs. Churchill Road ES, 6:00PM-Madison HS
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