|
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
Schedule Changes
On Thursday, November 7th, we will have MONDAY specials. Thursday specials will not happen this week. If you normally have band or strings on Monday, please bring your instrument on Thursday, November 7th.
Veterans Day, Monday, November 11th is a holiday for students and staff. Thank you to all service members, past and present.
Make-up Picture Day - Nov. 15th
Friday, November 15th is make-up picture day.
- All students who were absent on the original picture day or who are new to Oak Hill will automatically have their picture taken.
- Students who would like a re-take may also have their photo taken. Please just email the homeroom teacher to let them know and send your student to school with their original picture package to give back to the photographer. Find your picture ordering steps below:
- Go to https://strawbridge.net . Click Order Pictures and enter the code FM449643. Then choose your package and pay. If you would like to proof your image before ordering, you will receive a proof flyer and/or an emial when the image is ready. At this time, you may incur a shipping fee as your order will be shipped directly to your home. For questions, please email cservice@strawbridge.net.
Ruby Bridges Day- November 14th
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is on Thursday, November 14th. The day honors Ruby Bridges, a civil rights icon who became the first Black child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans at age six. Join students across the country who are continuing the movement to end racism and unify our communities.Oak Hill is participating in this Walk to School Day and we are wearing purple!
Student Council Hospital Drive
Oak Hill's Student Council is collecting new unwrapped toys or comfort items for Inova Children's Hospital. Donations will be accepted in the Oak Hill ES lobby November 18th through December 13th. The hospital has provided an Amazon wishlist for suggested donations.
Advanced Academics News
Thank you to those families who attended the AAP Full-Time presentation in October. For those that couldn’t attend, you can find the Slide Deck here.
Full-Time AAP Application process
Required: Parents in grades 2-6 who wish to refer to their children for level IV for the 2024-25 school year need to complete the AAP Full Time Referral Form and sign it.
Optional Documents:
1. Questionnaire Parent Questionnaire (with ratings circled, examples underneath, and signature) See Slide Deck pages 17-18
2. Two pages of Student Work Samples (PDF only..no animated files): See pages 15-16 of Slide Deck (must be single-sided, contain only 1-2 work samples per page).
No letters of recommendations or extracurricular activities permitted
A separate page describing the work samples is accepted and does not count as one of the two pages.
The referral form and optional documents are due electronically to Cathy Lahr at cclahr@fcps.edu by December 15th. Please attach all documents in one email using separate attachments. No late referrals will be accepted.
Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for parent volunteers to help monitor the cafeteria during student lunches. If interested, please fill out this cafeteria volunteer form, indicating your availability. The form will close on November 6th and Mrs. Loewenberg, our assistant principal, will be in contact with those interested to schedule an orientation and confirm the volunteer schedule. Thank you.
STEAM LAB Donations
We are collecting any of the following types of items to stock the steam lab. There is a bin in the lobby if you have anything to donate.
- Packaging materials, egg cartons, paper towel/toilet paper/wrapping paper rolls, cleaned plastic containers and water bottles (not crushed)
- Craft sticks, Fabric remnants, Bottle caps, Buttons, Yarn/thread, Leftover finger, acrylic or tempera paint
Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, we will provide paper forms in November. Please be sure to return them by December 4th.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Please check the lost and found and reclaim your child's belongings. Anything still here on November 26th (day before Thanksgiving break) will be donated. Consider putting your child's name or initials on the inside label of their sweater or jacket; staff members are then able to help return your child's belongings to them.
News from PTA
Halloween Candy Donation for the USO:
The PTA will be collecting leftover Halloween candy to donate to U.S. military service members. Look for donation boxes at the school entrances and in the kiss & ride line November 6th - 8th.
National PTA Reflections Contest:
Calling all creative kids and supportive parents! The PTA Reflections Program is here, and it’s your chance to shine in dance, film, literature, music, photography, or visual arts. The theme this year is "Accepting Imperfection". Learn about the Reflections Contest here. Applications and rules are also available in the Oak Hill Office and in the library. Mrs. Dolenc will collect the entries in the library. All entries are due by December 1st.
Spelling Bee:
We are excited to announce our upcoming Spelling Bee competition! We encourage all students from grades 1- 6 to participate, as this is a wonderful chance to build confidence, enhance vocabulary, and develop public speaking abilities.
Timelines: Registration is free and open at https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/ with deadline: January 15, 2025.
Preliminary School per Grade Round: February 2025
2025 Fairfax County Spelling Bee: March 23rd, 2025. For any additional information or queries, please reach out to firstvp@oakhillpta.org.
Rocky Run Middle School is hosting a Fall Family Night on Thursday November 7th. There are breakout sessions from 5:00-6:30 on various topics (math sequencing, executive functioning, rolling gradebook, middle school social pressures, etc).
From 6:30-7:30 pm, there will be a Q&A session with Dr. Michelle Reid, Superintendent of FCPS.
Rocky Run MS invites you to join them at part or all of this event. Rocky Run is located at 4400 Stringfellow Road. If you have questions, please contact Rachel Sweeney at rwsweeney@fcps.edu.
November Is...
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Family Engagement Month
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
Upcoming Calendar Dates
November 11th - Veterans Day, No School
November 12th - Veterans Day Breakfast, 8:00 am
November 14th - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, wear purple!
November 15th - Make-up Picture Day
November 20th - Chipotle Spirit Night, 4-8pm
November 27th - 29th No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 1st - Due date for Reflections Entries
December 9th - Early Release Monday @ 12:30 pm
December 10th- Chorus Concert, 7 pm, Cafeteria
December 11th - Big Buns Spirit Night
December 15th - Due date for Full-Time AAP Referrals
December 17th - Band and Strings Concert @ FMS
December 23- Jan 3rd - Winter Break
Quick Links
|
