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Important Dates
You can access the FCPS 2024-2025 school year calendar here.
August 19 - First Day of School!
August 23 - Senior Sunrise, 7:30am (Football Stadium)
August 27 - Back-to-School-Night
August 30 - No School, Labor Day weekend
September 2 - No School, Labor Day
September 20 - Homecoming Game 2024
September 21 - Homecoming Dance 2024
October 3 - No School, Rosh Hashanah
October 4 - Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
General Information
Back to School Information
All back to school information has been posted to our website. Please take some time to read through this information. We are excited to welcome our students and families back for a great school year ahead! We also wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate many great accomplishments during the 2023-2024 school year. We have highlighted a few topics of celebration around academic success, new mission/vision statements and core values, program highlights, student accolades, and noteworthy events.
Parents/guardians need to be sure they have completed the following required forms for all enrolled students:
1) SIS ParentVue: Review and update the Online Verification Packet (OVU); Acknowledge receipt of the Student Rights and Responsibilities
2) Parent Digital Consent: Review Opt-in for the Digital Resources Consent and the SOL Retest Permission. Additional opt-out forms can also be found on this database.
📵 Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy and Storage Pilot
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our 703-319-2701.
At the May 9, 2024 School Board meeting, the School Board directed the superintendent to develop a pilot program for cell phone storage at FCPS. Starting with the 2024-25 school year, select high schools will be cell phone-free during all instructional times by using cell phone storage units in each classroom. Students at these schools will begin using the storage units on Tuesday, September 3.
Schools in a control group will not be asking students to centrally store their phones during instruction times, but will be following the policy closely and recording violations.
Our school is participating in this pilot as a storage control school and we will be following the guidelines above closely. We appreciate you reinforcing with your child why you support the FCPS Cell Phone Policy. Find more information and additional resources on our cell phone storage webpage.
Arrival & Dismissal
We remind students and families to follow all established driving patterns for arrival and dismissal. We greatly appreciate our crossing guard and other staff who direct traffic every day to ensure smooth operations at our school. Please remember that surrounding neighborhoods and side streets should not be used for drop off and pick-up. We strive to be good neighbors to all who live near the school. Students should also not cut through private property when walking to school. To avoid longer wait times, we encourage families to arrive early. Our doors open at 7:30am daily.
Attendance Reporting
New this year: Parents and Guardians can report up to two (2) consecutive full day absences using ParentVUE. This new feature has replaced the OHS online attendance form. Parents can also call the Oakton Attendance Line to report a student absence at 703-319-2727. Please see the Oakton website for more detailed attendance policies and procedures.
Class of 2025- Senior Sunrise
The class of 2025 will kick off their senior year with a Senior Sunrise this Friday August 23 in the stadium. Come join your classmates to help celebrate the start of your senior year with a donut and some fun! The event starts at 7:30 am. We look forward to seeing everyone from the Class of 2025 there!
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.
Oakton Athletic Booster Membership
Join the Boosters today by buying a Cougar Pass! Cougar Passes are good for ALL regular season home games for ALL sports from fall through spring. This is a great value considering we have over 100 home athletic events. Your Booster Club membership supports ALL OHS athletic programs. Your membership also includes an open invitation to attend all OHS Athletic Booster meetings – all are welcome!
AVID Tutors
Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2024-2025 school year. AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). These groups use questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Tutors earn $20.13 per hour and should either be a college graduate or currently enrolled in college. If interested, please email your resume to AVID@fcps.edu.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving Presentation
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2024-2025 school year must attend an in-person Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD). The presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card (pink card). The parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered multiple times during the school year at Oakton. Students and their parents/guardians should plan to attend the
presentation at Oakton at your earliest convenience.
All PSTDs begin promptly. Late admission will not be allowed.
2024-2025 Dates:
- October 28, 2024 6:30-8:00pm
- January 21, 2025 6:30-8:00pm
- March 19, 2025 6:30-8:00pm
- May 19, 2025 6:30-8:00pm
These sessions are intended for Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors can attend a session through Adult and Community Education. PSTD nights are not available to freshmen.
Save the Date
Back to School Night
Oakton's Back to School Night is slated for Tuesday, August 27. The schedule for classes will run from approximately 5:00pm-7:30 pm. Parents will also have time to sign up for ParentVUE. More details will be sent out in advance of the event.
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.
Student Services Updates
Course Registration 2024-2025
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
SAT Information
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Oakton 12th graders will have the opportunity to participate in the SAT School Day. FCPS will cover the cost for any twelfth grade student to take this test. The essay option and subject area tests are not available during SAT School Day.
Please visit our PSAT/SAT page to reserve a seat for your 12th grader to take this exam. Forms must be completed by Wednesday, September 4.
PSAT Information
On October 9, 2024, Oakton will offer the digital PSAT/NMSQT to students in grades 10-11. Students who wish to test with accommodations can learn more about the process and requirements on our PSAT/SAT page.
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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