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Wolf Pack Family,
Last week we wrapped up Stress Less, Laugh More week with some furry friends (see picture below). Thank you to Ms. McCleskey for organizing this week for our students!
Furry friends for Stress Less, Laugh More week. Not pictured - therapy dogs who were also at Oak Hill!
6th Grade Basketball Game
The 6th Grade Basketball Game against Lees Corner was amazing. We are so proud of our students who played in the game, performed in the band, or were members of the Pep Squad. There was a special appearance by Oakie and the Staff Shootout returned. The Wolf Pack was able to do a full school Pep Rally before the big game. It was a wonderful afternoon celebrating the hard work of our 6th graders.
Weekend Gardening - Thank You!
Over the weekend, several families and staff worked on our outdoor garden beds. When Ms. O'Malley saw all the rich compost from our playground renovation, she quickly organized a way to reuse this compost in our garden beds. Thank you to everyone who pitched in and helped this weekend.
Field Day
 Our Field Days were on Monday and Tuesday this week. Thank you to Ms. Croy and Mr. Germain for organizing such an amazing experience for our students. A special thank you to our specialists who ran field day sessions!
Looking Ahead
There are some BIG events in the near future at Oak Hill - and we hope to see as many of you as possible.
April 29 - Volunteer Appreciation (see additional details below)
May 2 - Oak Hill Movie Night (see additional details below)
May 18 - Oak Hill 5K! Register today on the PTA website.
We look forward to another fantastic week of learning together!
In partnership,
Kelly Durso, Principal
Cali Loewenberg, Assistant Principal
Student Intent Responses due 4/18!
Please let us know if your child/children will be returning to Oak Hill next year by filling out this intention form.
Thank you for your help! This information helps ensure the school is appropriately staffed for the 2024-2025 school year.
For questions or more information, please contact Katherine Dillard at 703-467-3502 or kjdillard1@fcps.edu.
FCPS Family Summit
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families such as raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Participants may also join online sessions, which will provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn about the guest speakers and to register for the event. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
If registration forms in Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Urdu, Vietnamese or Chinese are needed, please contact Suzanne Clark, Family Liaison, at Ssclark1@fcps.edu.
Thank you to all of our volunteers (classroom volunteers, library volunteers, field trip volunteers, special event volunteers). We appreciate you and would like to invite you to a thank you breakfast on Monday, April 29th from 8:30-9:30 in the Oak Hill Library. Please join us for as long or short a time as you are able. If you are able to join us, please let us know here.
Thank you parents and PTA for stocking the staff lounge with treats. We appreciate you!
Each year, the Virginia Lottery and its partners encourage students, parents, and the general public to send thank-you notes to Virginia’s deserving public school teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers who receive these thank-you notes can then enter a drawing to win one of four $2,500 top prizes and supplies for their school! This year, three student artists won the contest to have their artwork featured on thousands of thank-you notes that will be distributed across Virginia.
https://thankateacherva.com/
Celebrating Military Children
Thursday, 4/18 - Wear red or camo or remember everyone deployed!
Friday, 4/19 - Wear stars, sparkles or spirit wear to honor military families!
Earth Week - April 22-26
While we all work hard to protect our planet each day, Earth Week gives us a chance to learn about new opportunities and make commitments to do even more. We will be doing activities at school and families can complete the attached BINGO board. Each day next week has a theme and we will be having spirit days to match:
- Monday- Earth Day- wear green
- Tuesday- Watershed Day- wear blue
- Wednesday- Zero Waste Day- wear white
- Thursday- Climate Change Day- wear red
- Friday- Wildlife Day- wear a nature print
We would like to remind parents to pack utensils in your child's lunchbox if anything in the lunch requires a fork or spoon. Our cafeteria will no longer be able to provide utensils to students for lunches brought from home. FCPS is transitioning away from disposable plastic utensils to disposable wooden utensils and we cannot provide those for students not buying lunch.
Bussey Memorial Equity Award
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families. Read more about Dr. Bussey.
This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium on Tuesday, June 18.
Full details and the nomination information form are available on the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.
Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
Fairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
Registration is not required but does help with planning. Click one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
School Health Services Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
When is it? May 18th at 8 AM
How do we register? Access the PTA website and register each participant individually.
How much is it? $25 (includes t-shirt and race bib). Additional $2 charge for shirts 2XL or higher.
Registration Deadline: April 22nd!! No late registrations or t-shirt sales after April 22nd.
Packet Pickup:
Race shirts and bibs will be distributed the week of May 13th. Times and dates will be publicized in Wolf News.
All profits will benefit Oak Hill Elementary Students!
FCPS is now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Passover, a recognition of the deliverance of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Passover is also known as Pesah, Pesach, or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Many Jewish families in the United States eat a ceremonial meal known as the Seder, which involves telling the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as eating various symbolic foods, such as meat of the paschal lamb and bitter herbs, recalling the harsh life of slavery. Learn more about Passover in NatGeo Kids. Passover begins on April 22nd.
In countries where Theravada Buddhism is the most dominant religion, New Year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon in April. Theravada means “the teachings of the elders.” Celebrations begin with people attending the local temple in the morning for chanting and meditation. In the afternoon they have a water festival in which they meet the Buddha image and pay respect to the elderly by watering their hands together. Building sandcastles is also one of the most popular activities during this day of celebration. Theravada New Year is April 24th.
2024-25 PTA Board Nominations
Do you enjoy planning events, supporting Oak Hill's amazing staff, and helping create community? If so, please consider running for a position on the 2024-25 PTA board! All positions are open. To nominate yourself, please sign up on the PTA website by May 20th: https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/sgnvw
Family Movie Night Thursday May 2
Join us for a showing of the Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023, rated PG, run time of 1hr, 32min.) on Thursday, May 2nd! The movie will be projected outdoors on the Oak Hill fields, so bring blankets and chairs. Entry starts at 7pm, and the show will begin just after sunset at 8:10pm. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase. Entry is free and all ages are welcome!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Webinars and Events for Families
- FCPS Is One of the Best Communities for Music Education
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
4/22 Earth Day
4/22 Passover begins at sundown
4/24 Theravada New Year
4/29 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30
5/2 PTA Movie Night, 8:10 pm
5/3 Teacher Work Day, No school for students
5/3 Orientation for Rising K families, 9 am
5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
5/8 Bike to School Day
5/18 Oak Hill 5K Fun Run
5/7, 5/14, 5/21 SOL TESTING
5/27 Memorial Day holiday
6/11 Sixth Grade Moving Up Ceremony and party
SOL Testing- May 7, 14, 21 *
Reading for grades 3-6: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Math for grades 3-6: Tuesday, May 14. 2024
Science for 5th grade: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Please do your best to avoid scheduling appointments on these dates.
*Some students may test on alternate dates due to testing format required.
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