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Important Dates
You can access the FCPS 2024-2025 school year calendar here.
August 5 - Fall Sports Tryouts
August 6-7 - Jump Start (Rising 9th Grade)
August 15 - 9th Grade & New Student Orientation; Cougar Kickoff
August 19 - First Day of School!
August 27 - Back-to-School-Night
September 20 - Homecoming Game 2024
September 21 - Homecoming Dance 2024
Save the Date
Activities and Athletics Summer Dates to Know
We are already planning for next school year and that includes starting some activities and fall sports tryouts before the first day of school! Our fall sports tryouts start on August 5. For the schedule and more details, visit https://oaktonsports.net/. Band camp is scheduled for the weeks of July 29 and August 5; more information is at oaktonbands.org.
An optional pre-registration "drop-in" opportunity for all fall athletes inside door 1 from 10am-12pm. This allows athletes to ensure they have all the proper paperwork for tryout participation.
Jump Start
We will be hosting a two-day optional Jump Start program to help prepare rising 9th grade students for the 2024-2025 school year. The program will be held on Tuesday-Wednesday August 6th-7th from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Oakton teachers will lead sessions on topics including study skills, literacy and math skills, as well as a fun and exciting introduction to Oakton High School. Participants will get to hear from Oakton teachers and students regarding questions they have for the upcoming school year. Participation is $40.00 which will include an Oakton t-shirt for each participant. If you are interested in your rising 9th grader attending, please fill out the registration form here. Payment will be made at a later date.
Questions? Email rising 9th grade administrator, Martha Rodeheaver, at myrodeheaver@fcps.edu.
Orientation, Open House and Cougar Kickoff
Mark your calendars for our new student orientation and Cougar Kickoff! We have tentatively scheduled our back to school events for Thursday, August 15. We will send more information as we get closer, but will always post on our website: Oaktonhs.fcps.edu. Our first day of school is Monday, August 19.
Back to School Night
Oakton's Back to School Night is slated for Tuesday, August 27.
Homecoming 2024
Homecoming is tentatively slated to run the week of September 16. A fun-filled week will culminate in the Homecoming Football game on September 20 and our Homecoming Dance on September 21.
  General Information
Our Voices, Our Future: Multilingual Learners Summit
All multilingual learners and their families are invited to attend a summit on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Annandale High School. The summit will be primarily geared for secondary multilingual learners, but all are welcome to attend. The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.
This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for students. Additionally, a keynote will be presented by Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya who will share a message about the power of community and resilience. A student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya following the keynote.
Refreshments and light food will be served. Language and childcare services will be available. All secondary level multilingual learners have been invited centrally from FCPS via email. Registration is open for students, families, or staff planning to attend.
Summer Office Hours
During the summer, our main office will be open for phone calls and walk-ins from 8am-12pm. After that time, it will be by appointment only. Appointments are always recommended to be sure we have someone in the building who can best assist you with your request. Beginning the week of August 5 we will be available 8am-3pm. We will resume our regular office hours of 7:30am-4:00pm on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Back to School Information
All back to school information will be posted to our website by early August. Once information becomes available, we will email the community making you aware that it has been posted. We anticipate it will go out by the end of the week.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
While we do not require summer assignments, we do have some optional summer enrichment opportunities.
1) Read: Any amount of self-selected reading over the summer can benefit students. We encourage families to consider participating in the Fairfax County Public Library Reading Challenges. More information can be found here.
2) Mathematics Independent Learning Options: A variety of independent math opportunities for families can be found on the FCPS website.
3) Schoolhouse: Students may choose to access Schoolhouse, a free online, peer-to-peer tutoring service, founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy. FCPS made the discontinue the contract with Tutor.com effective June 30 due to low usage districtwide. Varsity Tutors will be providing online tutoring during the 2024-2025 school year at no cost to families and no cost to the school division. More information on this service is forthcoming.
Food and Nutrition Services - Transfers and Refunds
We encourage families to log-in to MySchoolBucks and check their student's meal account balance. Please pay any outstanding balances if you have any. If you are interested in transferring funds between your students' accounts, or if you would like to request a transfer, please visit this site. Unfortunately, Oakton HS is not able to process these requests locally. Once you are on the site, scroll down to the heading "Transfer and Refund Requests."
Asthma & Epinephrine Authorization Forms Updated
The Asthma Authorization form SS/SE-65 and Epinephrine Authorization SS/SE-64 forms were recently updated for the 2024-2025 school year. Please use these new forms. Note: If you already have your completed forms for the upcoming school year using the old forms, they will be accepted.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Oakton’s Public Health Nurse, Lorie Jriege at 703-319-2711 or ljreige@fcps.edu.
Class of 2025 - Senior Portraits
Unlike previous years, seniors have to sign up for a picture session with Victor O’Neill. Our first session was held June 20, 21, and 24; we’ll send information about subsequent sessions as they come up. For your planning purposes, additional sessions will be held:
- August 26-28 (Session 2)
- October 15-17 (Session 3)
- November 20 (Session 4 - final opportunity)
If you have questions about senior portraits in general, please email Victor O'Neill studios at seniors@vosphoto.com. Please kindly include your Senior’s First and Last Name and “Oakton Class of 2025” when emailing, for faster assistance. If you have other senior portrait or scheduling questions you can email Martha Rodeheaver, Assistant Principal, at myrodeheaver@fcps.edu.
🩹 Required Immunizations for Rising 12th Graders
Immunizations are required for all students entering the 12th grade 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.
2024-2025 - National Honor Society Applications
The National Honor Society application will open in the Fall of 2024 for all qualified students in 11th and 12th grade who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students who are qualified will receive and invitation to apply along with further information to their school email. We encourage all future applicants to continue in their leadership, community service, and outstanding academics until that time.
Student Parking Pass Applications - Now Open
We are now accepting student parking pass applications for the 2024-2025 School Year. For more information and the necessary application components, please see our website.
Student Services Updates
Course Registration 2024-2025
School counselors are currently on their summer break and will return to work on July 31, 2024. Course selections will be locked throughout this time as we continue to build our course schedule for next school year. If students would like to request a schedule change they may do so starting August 1 by emailing their school counselor. Please note that changes will only be made based on space availability and course offerings.
Testing Updates
AP Exam Scores
AP exam scores are available. Students will log into apscore.org using the same account they used for AP Classroom to access scores. More information can be found on the College Board website.
📝 Student SOL/WIDA Testing Results
In June/July, your child’s spring assessment results will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school/testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. If you have any questions, please reach out to the appropriate administrator.
College Board Testing/Accommodations
Oakton will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT to 10th and 11th graders and the SAT to 12th graders on October 9, 2024. Read here for more details and information on how to apply for accommodations if interested. The deadline to apply for accommodations for these exams is August 5, 2024.
Health and Wellness Updates
Emergency Resources
Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
Student Insurance
During the school day, a student may have an accident that results in injury. There is a common misconception that FCPS (Fairfax County Public Schools) is financially responsible for medical bills resulting from such injuries. However, this is not the case.
Students who participate in sports are required to have health insurance. FCPS does not provide medical insurance for students, but parents can purchase low-cost Voluntary Student Insurance through K & K Insurance Group.
This student accident insurance program offers an affordable way for parents to cover medical or dental expenses resulting from their child's accident. For those who already have medical or dental insurance, this additional coverage can help with deductibles, limitations, and exclusions. For those without medical insurance, these accident policies provide primary coverage.
Please read the information on K&K Student Accident Insurance found here, to determine if this coverage would be beneficial for your child.
PTSA Updates
You all are a major part of this 'Community Giving' called the PTSA. Your ideas, contributions, time, effort, concerns and expectations are what the PTSA is for. PTSA is always available at oaktonhsptsa@gmail.com and on our Instagram at 'oaktonhs_ptsa' . We look forward to hearing from you.
This incredible work needs incredible people, 'YOU'. The PTSA needs incredible people to fill these roles: Treasurer , Secretary, Hospitality Chair , Webmaster, All Night Grad Party (ANGP) Chair, Teacher Appreciation Chair, Communication Chair and General Volunteers.
We need incredible students to fill the roles of a Social Media Lead, Outreach Lead, Project Lead, Business Lead.
Much Love❤️ to all and have a great summer!
Parent Resources
Parent Information Line
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Parent Resource Center
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students. This includes monthly workshops and webinars. More information can be found on the FCPS website, including registration information.
FCPS Cares
Do you know an Oakton High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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