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Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Family Information Night - TUESDAY

Oak View invites families to our Fall Parent/Guardian Information Night about AAP at Oak View. This meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria and held just prior to our OV PTA meeting that will begin at 7:00 p.m. that evening.

School Picture Day is WEDNESDAY

Oak View will host Fall Picture Day on Wednesday, October 9. Please save the date and consider pre-ordering packages below:

🛒 Pre-order Online: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001132582#login

📸 Images Available: Approximately two-three weeks after picture day

📧 Questions about Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com

Woodson Homecoming Parade - 10/18

Oak View is excited to again participate in Woodson Homecoming Parade and activities. Save the date and join us along the parade route on Friday, October 18 between 4:30 and 5:30! Read more about it here.

Robinson Homecoming Parade - 10/25

Oak View is excited to again participate in Robinson Homecoming Parade and activities. Save the date and join us along the parade route on Friday, October 25 at 4:45. This is right before OV PTA Movie Night so make it an entire evening!

Operation RISE at Oak View - Sign Up Now

Oak View is glad to partner with Robinson students  and provide Operation Rise again this school year. Operation RISE is a Robinson sponsored, student-run program in which trained high school volunteers come to Oak View Elementary School to provide fun, hands-on science experiments in order to foster a love for the STEM subjects through exploration, and as an opportunity to explore STEM careers. This free program is currently only available to 5th and 6th grade students and it is limited to 25 students total. Once the program is filled, we will start a waitlist. Please sign up here.

Early Release Monday Returns on October 28

Oak View thanks all families for their support of our first Early Release Monday last month. Our next 3-hour early release will occur on Monday, October 28 with dismissal at 12:15 p.m. As a reminder, students are to leave school and supervision will be provided for those families who indicated they required assistance. 

Save the Date - Robinson Family Resource Fair - October 29

Oak View is partnering with all other feeder elementary schools and hosting a Family Resource Fair at Robinson on Tuesday, October 29. The event will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Gold Cafeteria at Robinson Secondary.  All families in our community are invited to attend to connect with local organizations that will provide information about support and resources in the areas of health, recreation, education, and school/family partnerships.  Refreshments will be served, and childcare activities will be offered.

OV PTA Meeting Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. Oak View Library

Oak View PTA will host our October meeting in-person on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the library. This PTA meeting will immediately follow our AAP parent information night that begins at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We hope you will plan to stay for both meetings on Tuesday!

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation! 

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:

• Monday, October 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Fairhill Elementary School.
• Monday, October 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Virginia Run Elementary School.
• Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School.

Events will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students

Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on: 

• Tuesday, October 8, 3-7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.

Elementary School Clinics

The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.

Middle and High School Clinics

FCPS is partnering with the health department to host immunization clinics at middle and high schools. Clinics will take place during the school day. Students may only participate in the clinic at the school where they are enrolled. Parental/caregiver consent is required for students to receive immunizations.

Please check the Immunization Resources page for clinic locations, dates, and how to submit a consent form.

The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation

FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. 

Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.

Students to Be Surveyed on Social-Emotional Learning

FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener helps our students share their perspectives on how their schools and communities support them and help them develop the skills they need to succeed.

The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students. 

After each screening, results will be available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who don’t have a ParentVUE account. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.

Families who wish to opt their child out may do so by completing the opt-out form in the Annual Notice packet or SIS ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage or contact our front office. 

Please note that the SEL Screener is not the same as the anonymous Fairfax County Youth Survey, which will take place later this fall.

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

Children go through a lot of changes, and it can be hard to tell if their behavior is developmentally appropriate or if they could benefit from mental health support. It’s important to talk to your child and pay attention to their actions, especially these warning signs:

• Increased irritability, hyperactivity, energy, and/or aggressive behavior.
• Excessive sadness, hopelessness, or worries.
• Loss of appetite, or significant weight gain or loss.
• Lack of sleep or too much sleep.
• A decline in grades, school avoidance, or attendance concerns.
• Alcohol or drug use.
• Withdrawal from activities and/or friends and family. 
• Thoughts of harming themselves or others.

If you notice any of these warning signs or feel your child may be experiencing a mental health challenge, help is available. Please contact our Oak View school psychologist, school counselor, or school social worker at 703-764-7100, to discuss your concerns and identify resources. Find additional ways to support your child’s wellness. 

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis such as thoughts of harming themselves or others, please take action right away. Call 988, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health Emergency Services at 703-573-5679.

Social Studies Basal Resources Review

FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person. 

All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.

Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance

As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school. 

Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.

Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.

Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity

FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.

Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.

Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.

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!

• 10/1/24 WTOP - Fairfax students design stickers to be given out at polling places this fall

As she considered how to design a sticker to be given out at polling places this fall, seventh grader Eleanor Hwang considered her parents.

• 9/24/24 WTOP - Fairfax Co. PE teacher uses trick shots to teach resilience

In the gym at Colvin Run Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon, fourth graders sat on the floor and watched videos of their teacher, Patrick Noel, attempting trick shots from different parts of the basketball court.

• 9/23/24 WDVM - 14 schools in DMV named National Blue Ribbon Schools (FCPS mentioned in paragraph 6.)Over a dozen schools throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education on Monday.
• 9/23/24 WJLA - Falls Church high school senior introduces voter empowerment act in Congress
  For one Falls Church high school student, voting is more than a civic duty — it's a passion.
• 9/20/24 Virginia Patch - Kicker First Girl to Score Point In South Lakes Varsity Football Game

When the South Lakes High football team lined up for its extra point after taking a 28-point lead over Falls Church last Friday night in Reston, it seemed like a routine kick in what was becoming a blowout.