Oak View Review

550 Library Books Still Outstanding

Oak View asks all families to help their students remember that all library books must be returned as soon as possible! Please help Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. Carlsson have a 100% return rate and look under beds, behind night tables and in the car for those precious Oak View library books. Please return as soon as possible as inventory begins soon and all books must be accounted for or replaced by families. Thank you for your help!

You're Invited! Oak View Band Concert - June 4

Oak View invites families to come and celebrate at our Spring Band Concert! Mrs. Andray and Ms. Van Horne have again created a musical masterpiece for our 5th and 6th grade students and you are invited. Students will be performing at Robinson Theatre on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. See you there!

You're Invited! Oak View Strings Concert - June 5

Oak View invites families to come and celebrate at our Spring Strings Concert! Mr. Miller and Ms. Lubinski have again prepared our 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to showcase their talents and you are invited. 5th & 6th students will perform at Oak View Gym on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. See you there!

Limited Quantity of Yearbooks ON SALE

Pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school! A limited number of extra books will be available for sale. If you missed the pre-order and would like to purchase a copy, you can pay online at www.myschoolbucks.com. The cost is $17.00. Once the books are gone, the site will show as sold out. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 703-764-7100.

Class Placement Information

Oak View invites you to share your valuable input regarding the best placement for your child for the upcoming 2024/2025 school year (SY). In addition to your input, we also consider the specific learning needs of each child, academic levels of performance, student records, teacher recommendations regarding learning styles, work habits and student needs and finally, input from counselors and specialists. We ask that forms are completed by June 3 2024.

Please complete a separate form for each child.

OV Laptop Collection This Week

The OVES Tech Team would like to thank you for a wonderful year! The end of the school year is quickly approaching. The following information should prepare you for tech device turn-in and/or summer check-out. 

The two options for returning the student laptop to the school:

1) Students not participating in a summer learning program must return the FCPS laptops and chargers to Oak View ES on or before June 6 (grades 4,6) and June 7 (grades 3,5).

2) If your student is participating in a summer learning program you must return the laptop before August 1, 2024. We will contact you later this summer with drop-off dates and times.

The cost of the student FCPS laptop is $481.00. If your student is not attending OVES next year and we do not receive the laptop back by August 1, 2024, you will receive an invoice for that amount.

Thank you for your help with this collection so we can ready our laptops for returning students this fall.

School Board Votes to Adopt Fiscal Year 2025 Approved Budget

The Fairfax County School Board voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Approved Budget at their last board meeting. The FY 2025 Approved Budget totals $3.7 billion — a net increase of $233.2 million or 6.6% over the previous year. 

The FY 2025 Approved Budget focuses on providing educational excellence for all students and ensuring that employees’ hard work and dedication are acknowledged through competitive compensation. Both of these efforts fully align with the FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan.

Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Key budget highlights include funding for a 4% compensation increase for all employees; maintaining existing class size formulas and providing necessary support to all students; and expanding athletics offerings, additional athletic trainers, and enhanced stipends for fine and performing arts.

Read the news release.

Summer Camp Information

Online Campus Summer Registration Closing Soon!

Registration for summer classes with FCPS' Online Campus will close on Friday, June 7. Online campus courses are for students in grades 7-12. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions.

Other Summer Learning Opportunities Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp from Monday, June 24, to Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp would be a great fit for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skills to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website for more information.

Registration is also still available for the Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps, and Credit Recovery Academy.

Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! 

It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance. 

Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer. 

If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2023-24 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.

Student Testing Results Coming Soon

Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website. 

How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines. 

Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.

📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 Tests

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.

In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring. 

The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year. 

Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning. Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores. 

Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices. 

Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact Oak View Registrar, Mrs. O'Brien for an activation letter. 

If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information. 

Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders

Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit the FCPS immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines.  Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations. 

It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Twelfth grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine. Get more information on all student immunization requirements.

 Calling All FCPS Alumni and Friends!

Educate Fairfax is proud to introduce FCPS Alumni & Friends, an online network of alumni, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members with ties to Fairfax County Public Schools. Whether you are a recent FCPS graduate or you’ve returned to Fairfax to work or raise your own family, this network will celebrate our alumni and friends of FCPS through stories, news and events, reunions, homecoming, and other activities. It’s also a great way to rekindle old friendships and build new ones. Join FCPS Alumni & Friends today!

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!

• 5/30/24 Annandale Today - Falls Church HS student launches a glass recycling business

For those who see the benefit of recycling but find it cumbersome to bring their glass bottles and jars to a county bin, Falls Church High School student Sam Ross has a solution.

• 5/31/24 Gazette Leader - Fairfax school-bus drivers, attendants compete for title of best

Fairfax County Public Schools’ Office of Transportation Services recently hosted its annual “Bus Road-eo” competition, with bus drivers and attendants vying to be crowned best in the county.

• 5/26/24 PBS News Weekend - Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray on the importance of music education for all

The end of the school year often means year-end concerts for student orchestras and choirs. For high school music educator Annie Ray, it’s time to look back on a busy year that included a Grammy award and look ahead at her vision of what education should be. 

• 5/28/24 WTOP - Fairfax Co. students create mobile bed to help student with disabilities return to school

At Chantilly Academy on Tuesday afternoon, senior Sebastian Nowicki held a measuring stick against a mobile medical bed situated in the back of the classroom.

• 5/24/24 WUSA - Virginia middle schooler to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

A Fairfax County middle schooler hopes to S-P-E-L-L her way to the top at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.