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Tonight, March 26th - PTA Meeting in the cafeteria, 6:30-7:30
March 28 - Chantilly Pyramid Art show, CHS 6-8 pm
March 28 - Oakton Steam Symposium, Oakton HS, 5-7pm
March 31 - No School. Eid-al-Fitr (begins at sundown 3/30)
April 1 - No School for Students. Teacher Workday
April 1 - Kindergarten Orientation 9-10 am
April 4 - Yearbook Orders Due
April 7 - Community Conversations w/Dr. Reid @ GBW, 6:30 pm
April 9 - Purple Up! for Military Kids
April 11th - 6th Grade Basketball Game @ CHS, 6pm
April 14-18 - Spring Break
April 23- AAP orientation, 4 pm
April 28 - 3 hour early release @ 12:30
May 17 - Oak Hill 5K
SOL Dates
Tuesday, May 6th, Reading SOL, Grades 3-6
Tuesday, May 13th, Math SOL, Grades 3-6
Tuesday, May 20th, Science SOL, Grade 5
We had a fantastic turn out for our Family Math Night last week. A huge shoutout to the staff members who volunteered their time to make the event such a success! Thank you to Mrs. Reed, our math resource teacher, for all of the hard work and planning that went into organizing Math Night and her insightful presentation on Shift 8. Thank you to all our families who attended!
The annual Chantilly Pyramid Art Show is almost here! Artwork from Chantilly HS students and all of the feeder schools, including Oak Hill, will be on display.
When? March 28th
Time: 6-8 pm
Where? Chantilly HS
It will be an evening of creativity and fun, featuring henna tattoos, face painting, and delicious food from Roaming Coyotes, Empanada Mendoza, and Paradise Desserts (located at Door 11).
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Buy your TICKETS and SPIRIT ITEMS for the 6th Grade Basketball Game now! The game is Friday, April 11th at 6pm.
Get your Tickets and Spirit Items before the big game at a discounted price. Tickets and Spirit Items will be distributed to the student's classroom the week of April 7th. If there are any questions, please contact Cindy Meylan at cindy.meylan@gmail.com regarding tickets and Wendy at spirit@oakhillpta.org regarding spirit wear.
- Individual Ticket: $4
- Family Pack: $15
- If your student has an active part in the Basketball Game (players/pep squad/band, mascot), they get in for FREE!
- Teachers, your tickets are also FREE! Please bring your teacher badge to the game to obtain your wristband.
Purchase tickets and spirit items here. Pre-orders close on April 3rd.
Tickets at the game will be $5/ticket.
Student Intention Form
Please fill out this short google form to let us know whether or not your child will be returning to Oak Hill next year. Please fill out the form for each child you have here, including sixth graders. This helps us (and the middle schools) staff appropriately for next year. Thank you for filling this out by April 10th.
There is no school for students on March 31st (Eid) or April 1st (teacher workday). We wish all who celebrate a happy Eid.
School resumes on Wednesday, April 2nd.
We will hold our orientation for rising Kindergarteners and their parents on Tuesday, April 1st from 9am-10am. Doors open at 8:45. Please allow time to check in.
We still need a few more volunteers to assist in providing coverage for classroom teachers. Coverage is needed for a minimum of one hour, during which you would accompany the assigned class at Field Day activities.
Please note that coverage assignments will be determined as needed and may not coincide with your child's teacher. Thank you for your support.
Volunteer for April 3rd (8:50-11:45 AM) - 3rd and 4th grades
Volunteer for April 3rd (12:45- 3:15 PM) - K, 1st, and 2nd grades
Volunteer for April 4th (8:50-11:50 AM) - 5th and 6th grades
Oak Hill ES is open to student transfers for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the student transfer website page for more information on the transfer process and the eligibility criteria.
Attention 6th graders!
This is your chance to sign up to help with Backstage Crew OR being an MC in this year’s Talent Show! The selection process is LOTTERY BASED. Six students will be selected for Backstage Crew, and six students will be selected for MC. Students will be selected and notified on Friday, March 28th by 4pm.
More information and the application form are here.
Forms should be submitted no later than 4pm on Wednesday, March 26th, with parent permission. Keep in mind that if you are selected for either position, you CANNOT try out for the Talent Show. If you are not selected, you are more than welcome to try out for the Talent Show! Please email Melissa Dolenc at MRDolenc@fcps.edu with any questions.
Talent Show Auditions- Open to 4th, 5th & 6th graders only
Share your talents with the Wolfpack and sign up to try out for the talent show! Talent Show auditions will take place on April 8th, 9th, and 10th.
The application form and more information are available here.
Talent Show Audition Forms are due no later than Wednesday, April 2nd at 4pm. You must have parent permission to audition for the Talent Show.
**Students will be notified with their audition date/time/location at 4pm on Friday, April 4th.** If you have questions, please contact Melissa Dolenc at MRDolenc@fcps.edu.
Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
On Monday, March 24, parents and guardians of Oak Hill ES students should have received an email from FCPSSURVEY@fcps.edu with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and provides an opportunity to share anonymous feedback about our school’s leadership and environment.
The questionnaire will be open March 24 – April 4. Please take a few minutes to complete it. Your input is valuable and helps shape the future of our school. Thank you for your time and feedback!
Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on April 7th at Greenbriar West Elementary from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Interpreter services will be provided for all events.
Feel free to submit questions anytime on the Superintendent’s webpage or by emailing Superintendent@fcps.edu.
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Oak Hill ES will be one of the locations for Pre-K starting next year. We have paper copies of the application form if you would like them.
Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Yearbooks are on sale for $19 until April 4th. Please order online at www.strawbridge.net. Use Oak Hill's code YB30399.
There will be a very limited number of extra yearbooks available at the end of the year, so if you are interested in a yearbook, please pre-order.
If you have a sixth grader and you need financial assistance, please email our counselors, Mr. Mitchell at asmitchell@fcps.edu or Mr. Frantz at gdfrantz@fcps.edu.
PTA General Meeting (In Person): Please join us for our in-person general meeting in the Oak Hill Cafeteria from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 26th. We'll discuss and hear updates on the budget for the year, planned events, educational programs, and after-school activities.
After School Activities: We’re looking forward to a great lineup of activities this Spring! Registration runs March 24 through April 1. Activities begin after Spring Break and run through the first week of June. Register here for activities.
Tuesdays- Art Safari for K-2, Champions FC(Soccer) for Grades 3-6
Wednesdays - Field Day Every Day for grades 3-6, Karate for grades K-6
Thursdays - Basketball for grades 3-6, Nature Explorers for Grades 3-6, Superhero Training Camp for Grades K-2
Check your child's backpack for a flyer listing the descriptions of all the classes. Reach out to Courtney at secondvp@oakhillpta.org with any questions!
Staff Appreciation Week (Volunteers needed): The PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help plan and manage initiatives for Teacher and Staff Appreciation week between May 5-9. Please email correspondingsec@oakhillpta.org if you are able to help.
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Oakton Robotics is hosting a STEAM Symposium Friday, March 28th from 5-7pm in the Auxiliary gym. |
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Tech Adventure Camp
Current K- 5th grade students will explore the exciting program areas in Career and Technical Education (CTE) including Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades. For more information or to register, visit the Tech Adventure Camp website.
Weekly Themes
July 7 - 11: Let’s Get Messy!
July 14 - 18: Crazy, Cool Careers
July 21 - 25: Exploring the Enchanted
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CTE Summer Academy
Current 6th through 11th grade students will choose 4 classes each week and dive deeper into CTE program areas (Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology& Engineering, Trade & Industrial Education), develop skills, and explore careers.
Classes offered through CTE Summer Academy are introductory and do not require previous knowledge of the content. For more information or to register, please visit the CTE Summer Academy website.
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Elementary Institute for the Arts
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
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Chantilly HS is offering a Boys Basketball Summer Camp
June 16-20, 8am-12pm.
$165 per camper.
Register here.
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Chantilly Athletic Boosters is having a girls basketball camp for 2nd-9th grade girls. Session 1 is June 16-20th. Session 2 is July 21st-25th. Each session is $200 or $360 for both sessions. Participants get a t-shirt. Register for the camp here. For more information phone 703-424-5868 or email chantillygirlsbasketball@gmail.com. |
FCPS News
Coates Boundary Study Meetings
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is conducting a division-wide review of school boundaries. The Coates Elementary School boundary study is a separate effort to address capacity challenges at the school. Oak Hill ES is one of the school included in the Coates Boundary study.
FCPS will develop possible program and/or boundary change scenarios which will be shared with the community. Opportunities for public input will be available through in-person and virtual meetings on:
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom – Register here. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
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Monday, April 7, 2025 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. In person - Coates Elementary School - Cafeteria
Stay informed by visiting the Coates Elementary School Boundary Study, where you can also sign up for the mailing list to receive updates.
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