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Calendar Dates
📌September 10: PTA Meeting tonight! (virtual), 7pm - link below
📌September 12: PTA Movie Night, entry starts at 6:30 pm
📌September 17: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, 12:30pm dismissal
📌September 21: Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run, Fairfax Corner, 8am
📌September 23: Rosh Hashanah - No school
📌September 25: Fall Pictures, all day
📌September 26: Parent Coffee, 9:15-10:15, OHES Library
📌October 2: Yom Kippur - No School
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Our school year is off to a strong start! Our classrooms are buzzing with excited learners.
With the upcoming 24th anniversary of September 11, FCPS acknowledges the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, also called Patriot Day, is a chance to reflect and act in service to others to honor those who were injured or killed in the terrorist attacks.
All FCPS students are encouraged to participate in service learning as it supports Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.
Monday marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
We have our first 3-hour early release on Wednesday, September 17th. Please make sure your child knows the plan for dismissal time.
Finally, we want to thank all of our Oak Hill families that attended Back to School Night. Please take a moment to view our FCPS School Board Back to School Messages that are included in this week's newsletter.
In partnership,
Kelly Durso, Principal
Shelia Sobeski, Assistant Principal
Fitness Fridays
We invite you to participate in Fitness Fridays starting September 12th. Students can join Oak Hill staff for a morning walk on the track. This is an excellent opportunity to start your day energized and to promote both physical and mental well-being. We will convene on the blacktop at the back of the school, starting at 8:00 AM. Please note that all students must be accompanied by an adult as this event occurs prior to school hours. We look forward to your participation!
The event will be canceled in the case of inclement weather.
Please mark your calendars for Friday, September 26th from 9:15-10:15 for an AAP information meeting (in person). Mrs. Lahr, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will be discussing the continuum of Advanced Academics services offered in Fairfax County Public Schools and will briefly be describing the Full-Time screening process. Please RSVP if you wish to attend the presentation on September 26th. This presentation is open to all families in grades K-6. Families of Full-Time students do not need to attend unless they wish to learn more about the other levels of AAP services available in FCPS.
Another presentation specifically dedicated to the Full-Time referral and screening process is scheduled on Tuesday, October 28th from 9:15-10:15 (in person). This session is particularly relevant for parents of second graders and those who wish to apply for full-time services. This presentation is open to Grade 2-6 families.
Families who enrolled in FCPS after January 1st, 2025.
Referral window: The deadline for fall 2025 Full-Time AAP referrals for newly enrolled students is October 15, 2025.
- How to refer: Submit a completed AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Mrs. Lahr, cclahr@fcps.edu, along with additional supporting documentation. More information about the process can be found here.
- What's included in screening: The screening process for Full-Time AAP is holistic and includes multiple data points, such as the referral form, test scores, parent questionnaire, and work samples.
- Fall screening is an opportunity for students who are new to the district to be considered for full-time services beginning in the second semester (February 2026).
View the AAP Fall Newsletter here.
Please continue to check the Wolfpack Weekly for updates. If you have any additional questions, please contact Cathy Lahr, AART, at cclahr@fcps.edu.
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Girls on the Run is back for another season at Oak Hill! GOTR has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girls in 3rd-8th grade to build their confidence, kindness, and decision making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. Starting the week of September 22, the team will meet every Monday & Thursday from 3:35-4:35. The program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season! The standard program fee is $210. Financial assistance is available to anyone who needs it.
Registration closes on September 15th. Register on the GOTR website at www.gotrnova.org. Questions? Email our team's head coach, Ms. Lowe, at SLLOWE@fcps.edu.
Register for Volunteer FCPS
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias or who help in any unpaid capacity in the school system. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Social and Emotional Learning Screening
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) believes in supporting social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students. In FCPS, students use a tool called the SEL Screener to think about their own SEL skills and experiences at school.
Oak Hill Elementary School students in grades 3-6 will be participating in the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener in the Fall and Spring. After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. Parents may opt their child out through the Parent Digital Consent System or by completing the SEL Screener opt out form and returning it by October 3.
You can learn more on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, the Wolf Pack will be participating in the 17th Annual Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner. This exciting event is a fantastic way to support a great cause while also benefiting our school community. Oak Hill receives a generous donation from Asha-Jyothi for every registration from the Oak Hill community.
We'd love for you, your family, and anyone else who wants to join Oak Hill to come out and participate. Please note, if you register before September, you can apply the coupon code provided below on the flyer.
Event Details: Sunday, September 21st Fun Run at 8:00 a.m.; 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. Location: 4250 Fairfax Corner Avenue; Fairfax, VA 22030
Register for the Race
Asha-Jyothi Race Flyer
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Calling all creators! The National PTA Reflections Competition is back, and this year's theme is "I Belong!" Draw it, dance it, write it, film it - however you do it, just express you.
Submissions are due Wednesday, November 5th. Find more information on the Oak Hill PTA website here: www.oakhillpta.org
We are also looking for judges to help judge the entries. Please contact reflections@oakhillpta.org if you are interested in helping.
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Charger Dancer Clinic
The Charger dancers are offering a clinic on Sunday, September from 12-4 pm for K-6 students. No dance experience necessary. Then they have the option of being part of the performance at the September 19th Chantilly football game. Registration information is available here.
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Band Instruments- Do you have one to donate?
If you, a family member, or a friend has an alto saxophone or any other band instrument that they no longer want or need, please consider asking them to donate the instrument to Oak Hill ES. These donated instruments will help so many families. Thank you for considering this request.
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Ricardy Anderson - for Mason District Schools
Sandy Anderson - for Springfield District Schools Only and TJHSST
Seema Dixit - for Sully District Schools
Mateo Dunne - for Mount Vernon District Schools
Karl Frisch - for Providence District Schools
Robyn Lady - for Dranesville District Schools Only and TJHSST
Kyle McDaniel - represents all schools
Ryan McElveen - represents all schools
Melanie Meren - for Hunter Mill District Schools
Ilryong Moon - represents all schools
Rachna Sizemore Heizer - for Braddock District Schools
Marcia St.John-Cunning - for Franconia District Schools
Join PTA. $25 per family helps support our students, staff and school. Plus, PTA members get early access to registration for after school activities.
Register for After School activities. PTA is offering several afterschool classes starting the week of September 15th. Details are available on their website.
PTA Meeting TONIGHT
Please join us for our first PTA meeting of the year. It will be Virtual on Wednesday, September 10th from 7:00 - 8:00pm.
First will be a brief report by Principal Kelly Durso followed by PTA business including voting on the bylaws, the year's budget and reserve proposals, and an update on upcoming events.
You can access the meeting by clicking: https://meet.google.com/nij-tgco-eck Or dialing: (US) +1 307-314-3855 PIN: 905 597 186
PTA Movie Night this Friday!
Join us for an Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, September 12th. We'll be showing Encanto. Entry to the blacktop begins at 6:30. The movie starts at 7:30. Entry is free. Bring your blankets and chairs to the Oak Hill ES playground blacktop. Popcorn, candy, drinks and pizza will be available for purchase. Whole pizzas will be available for pre-order at https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6397&form=6.
Volunteers are also needed to make this event possible. Sign up here: https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=fe80a5c5-c882-4d0b-bf2f-43f97d4f6f9a~s.9223370282505878874
Parent Culture Panel
Do you have a unique cultural perspective that you'd like to share with teachers and staff? We're looking for several parents to sit on a panel to discuss how individual cultures are a part of our community. Is there anything you'd like our teachers to know? For example, how different colors can be interpreted by students; holidays and how they are celebrated by your family; cultural norms you'd like us to know so we can better understand our students, etc.
If there are enough volunteers, the panel will be hosted during the first early release Wednesday on September 17th from 12:45-1:45pm. School-age childcare will be provided for participants. Questions? Email secondvp@oakhillpta.org.
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. You can sign up for this program using the Odyssey of the Mind Interest form 2025-26 on https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6397&form=4. Sign ups will close on Friday, September 12th, 2025. When you sign up your student, consider whether you can volunteer your time as a coach. Every team will need 2 coaches. This program will be as successful as the enthusiastic participation of parent coaches.
Math Olympiad
We are starting Math Olympiad at Oak Hill! MOEMS (Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools)
There are five contest windows:
Contest 1: Nov 10 - Dec 1, 2025
Contest 2: Dec 8 - 29, 2025
Contest 3: Jan 5 - 26, 2026
Contest 4: Feb 2 - 23, 2026
Contest 5: Mar 2 - 23, 2026
Grades 4-6 are eligible. There are up to 35 students per team.
Cost is $25/student to cover the cost of registration.
Registration runs now through September 30.
Registration is available at https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/
Virginia Science Olympiad
The 2026 Virginia Science Olympiad Division A season is upon us! We still need volunteers to coordinate! If we do not have a coordinator, we cannot move forward with 2026 Virginia Science Olympiad Division A. Elementary School - Division A - Division A is a fun introduction to STEM for 3rd-5th graders. The Division A tournaments also introduce the younger students to the types of events at the Division BC tournaments. Division A holds multiple half-day tournaments in northern Virginia typically in late April. Please contact Katie Peterson at firstvp@oakhillpta.org.
First Lego League
First Lego League introduces STEM to children grades 2-6 through fun, exciting, hands-on learning. More details to come, but please sign up using our online interest form, so we can start setting up teams: https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6397&form=5
Questions?
Visit www.oakhillpta.org or email president@oakhillpta.org.
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