Despite a two-hour delay earlier this week, we had a very productive and positive week, culminating in our schoolwide spelling bee! We're now excited to celebrate Kindness Week, Bus Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, and our vibrant Heritage Night. This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the care, compassion, and rich diversity of our school community. Learn more about these events and other important updates in this newsletter.
Mrs. Adams
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Kindness and Spirit Week
February 10-14 is Kindness and Spirit Week at Oak View! We'll have daily activities to reinforce the importance of caring for and respecting ourselves and others. The week kicks off with a schoolwide meeting, includes a celebration for our kindergarten and 1st grade students' 100th and 101st days and our PTA-sponsored Kindness Night, and culminates with Valentine's Day. What a wonderful way to spread love and joy throughout our school!
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PTA Kindness Night
We hope to see you at PTA Kindness Night on Thursday, February 13, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. We'll be assembling Kindness Bags for the homeless, crafting easy scarves for the homeless, and creating friendship bracelets for friends and classmates.
Spelling Bee is a Success!
Thanks to Stacie Kaplan and Sherry Giuseppe for bringing the Spelling Bee back to Oak View! The participants worked hard and did a great job.
We would like to highlight all the students who made it to the final round for Oak View: Amelia Adamson, Alex Blair, Mason Bumiller, Ridhaan Chandratreya, Isabelle Chase, Naomi Chou, Ainsley Dinwoodie, Jacob Gatling, Tessa Henriquez, Samara Jordan, Brayden Kraemer, Kathleeya Mangan, Alina Shah, Roland Siegmund, Gianna Stancil and Katie Tsang
A big congratulations to our top three finalists: Tessa Henriquez (1st), Katie Tsang (2nd), and Ridhaan Chandratreya (3rd). Tessa will move on to the FCPS Championship round.
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 A spellbinding performance from all our spelling bee participants! Great job!
Upcoming Appreciation Week
Show your appreciation! On the horizon for bus riders and walkers, Bus Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation is February 17 - 21. Write notes of gratitude thanking our bus drivers and crossing guard for their dedication to our students' safety. Let's spread love and appreciation!
February 19 for Heritage Night
Please save the date to join as we celebrate and honor all of our Oak View families' traditions and customs at Heritage Night on February 19, from 5:30-7:30. We'll have traditional foods, games and activities from around the world. To help with Heritage Night, please use this form.
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Early Dismissal, February 24
Mark your calendars! The next early dismissal is scheduled Monday, February 24, at 12:15 p.m. SACC will be open for registered students. Supervision will be provided until 3:15 p.m. for families who have pre-arranged childcare with Oak View. If your dismissal plans for the February early release differ from the last early dismissal in December, please watch for an email with a Google Form to submit any changes.
Ramadan Observation
This year, Ramadan is from February 28 at sundown to March 29 at sundown. If your student is observing Ramadan, please fill out this Ramadan Participation Questionnaire so we can coordinate on both a prayer schedule and a lunch alternative for them, if needed.
Spring SOL Testing Dates
For your planning purposes, here is the 2025 Spring SOL schedule.
When possible, please avoid
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Kindergarten Registration
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Jackie O'Brien, our school registrar.
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Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program is open through Thursday, March 6, at 4 p.m.
Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered. Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others: Proposed Budget Progress, Apply for Dual Immersion and Magnet Lotteries, Black History Month Event
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Friday Folder Contents
Oak View uses Schoology for all Friday Folder contents. All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Oak View All Parents and contents are listed below.
- Robinson Parents Night Out - Feb 7
- Kindness Week Spirit Week - Feb 10-14
- PTA Kindness Night - Feb 13
- Around the World Heritage Night - Feb 19
- Heritage Night Activity
- Frost Rising 7th Timeline 2025
- Middle School Transition Matters
- Amazon Birthday Book Donation Letter
- PTA Meeting - Feb 11
- PTA Parents' Night Out iCode - Feb 14
- PTA Papa Johns Fundraiser
- OV PTA Fun Run Planning Committee
- Stuff the Bus Donation Locations
- Robinson Seussical the Musical
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Upcoming Events
February 10: Oak View Kindness Week; Kindness Bowl Kickoff
February 11: Student Clubs & Candids Picture Day
February 13: PTA Kindness Night, 6:30 p.m.
February 17: Presidents' Day Holiday, No School
February 19: IAAT assessment (select 6th graders)
February 19: Author visit, grades 2-3
February 19: Heritage Night, 5:30 p.m.
February 20: Frost Family Festival
February 24: Early Release Monday, 12:15 p.m.
March 3-7: Read Across America Week
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Oak View PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save on technology products.
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