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October 20: Diwali - No School
October 31: End of 1st quarter, 2 hour early release at 1:30
November 3 & 4: Teacher Workdays, NO SCHOOL for students
November 5th: PTA meeting
November 11: Veterans Day, No School
November 19: 3 hour early release @ 12:30
November 26,27,28: Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
Students at our Pep Rally today. Thank you to our PTA for our grade level shirts!
Immunizations and Flu shots
Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students.
- Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families.
- Registering families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still participate.
- Participation is voluntary and additional Immunization Resources are available.
Current event dates are listed below.
- Thursday, November 6, 3-6:30 p.m. - Willow Oaks Administrative Center
- Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m-6:30 p.m. - Frost MS
- Tuesday, November 18, 3-6:30 p.m. - Willow Oaks Administrative Center
- Wednesday, November 19, 3-6:30 p.m. - Willow Oaks Administrative Center
- Thursday, November 20, 3-6:30 p.m. - Willow Oaks Administrative Center
For more information, please visit the Inspire Immunization Events Student Registration webpage.
School pictures are coming home in Friday folders this week. If you did not order pictures, you will get a proof and instructions on how to order online.
If your child missed Picture Day, the make up day is November 13th.
Volunteer Registration
We encourage all our parents interested in volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, especially if you are interested in going on field trips! Click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
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.
The slides from the AAP Continuum of Services Presentation, you can view the presentation here.
Upcoming Presentation: October 28th- AAP Full-Time Screening Process
9:15-10:15 in OHES Library
Open to families in Grades 2-6 only
Important Deadline Dates:
October 15th- Full-Time Referral Deadline for grades 3-6 families new to FCPS as of Jan 1st, 2025
December 15th- Full-Time Referral Deadline for other OHES families in grades 2-6
Questions? Please be sure to visit our Oak Hill Advanced Academic website, and or contact Cathy Lahr, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at cclahr@fcps.edu
Chantilly High School Haunted House Event – Saturday, 10/25
It's that time of year again for one of our community's favorite fall events - the Chantilly High School Haunted House! Along with the Haunted House, there will be games, face painting, and refreshments for sale. Proceeds benefit the Chargers Field Hockey, Girls Lacrosse & the Swim & Dive programs. Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door). To order your tickets, use the QR code or log on to www.CHSHauntedHouse.com
Chantilly High School Theatre presents "Newsies - The Musical"
TJ Investigative Science Outreach (TJISO), a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be hosting their 13th annual Invitational Science Fair in mid-April, and are inviting 5th-8th graders to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present it in-person at the fair in April. TJISO will help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important STEM skills, including brainstorming, building an experimental design diagram, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and presentation.
The first interest/information session for prospective students and their parents is October 17th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.This session will be held both in-person at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and virtually through Zoom. During this session, TJISO will go over the goals and guidelines of the fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://tinyurl.com/TJISOinterest2526 (OR) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVfAHTXSwycbtLVbgtC3cJ96-o9htK0Aq4jJ4TosDn62X3xQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Further information is available at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or you may email tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com.
Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report
FCPS provides families with a free service that allows parents and caregivers a way to stay informed about their child's online activity on any FCPS device. Starting Sunday, October 12, all parents and guardians who have access to student records in SIS ParentVUE will be automatically enrolled to receive a weekly Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report.
This report provides a summary of the websites your child visited during the previous week and is delivered every Sunday to your email directly from Lightspeed, our internet content filter.
Each weekly report also includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives you the ability to pause internet access on your child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime.
Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.
🏗️ FCPS Buildings Benefit All Community Members
In addition to our students and teachers, we estimate millions of visits by students and community members to Fairfax County schools through more than 500,000 events. Most of the public meeting and recreational facilities available in the county are FCPS facilities.
FCPS works with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and with the Fairfax County Park Authority to ensure that school facilities and athletic fields are available to the public after school hours.
The 2025 Bond Referendum will be on the ballot in November. Vote on Tuesday, November 4. Learn more about registering to vote and make a voting plan.
Community Boundary Review Update
FCPS’ October community boundary review meetings will begin on Monday, October 13. Each of the 12 meetings will focus on two pyramids. Our area will be covered at the meeting on Thursday, October 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Chantilly High School, (Westfield and Chantilly Pyramids). Register by clicking in person or virtual
At the meeting, the consultant will present the latest draft boundary map (Scenario 4) and potential changes specific to the Chantilly and Westfield pyramids. Participants will also be invited to ask questions.
If you are unable to attend the meeting for our pyramid, you are welcome to attend any meeting that is convenient. View the full list of October boundary meetings.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information..
Science Olympiad
Is your student interested in STEM? Science Olympiad is a school-based team STEM competition. Each team will compete to earn awards in individual events. There are 25 events. Science Olympiad is open to all 3rd - 5th graders. Cost is $50/student (or $40 for PTA members). Registration is open. See flyer for more details or visit Oak Hill Science Olympiad Registration to register.
 Candy Collection
The PTA will be collecting any leftover Halloween candy to donate to the USO and U.S. military service members. Look for a donation box in the school lobby and at the kiss & ride line from November 5-7. The box inside the school will also be available during parent conferences on November 3 and 4.
PTA Meeting
The next PTA Meeting will be November 5th at 7pm in the OHES cafeteria. Region 5 School Board member Seema Dixit will be present and available for questions regarding any school board business. All are welcome to attend and participate.
This Is Us Night
Our annual This Is Us Night (formerly Multicultural Night) is coming up on Friday, November 14! We're looking forward to celebrating the cultures and communities that make Oak Hill great. We’re looking for volunteers to host booths and perform, as well as volunteers to help set up and clean up. Sign up on PTBoard under Volunteer Signups! Thank you!
PTA Reflections Contest
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!
Categories: Dance choreography, Film production, Literature, Music composition, Photography, Visual Arts
Go to oakhillpta.ptboard.com for more information including:
Submission Entry Form, Rules & Guidelines link, Digital Submission link
Entries are due by Wednesday November 5, 2025. Physical entries are collected at the library. Digital entries are collected via the link on the PTA website. Placement will be announced early December, and category winners will continue on tothe county-level competition. All participants will be celebrated in Spring 2026. Email reflections@oakhillpta.org with questions.
Grade Divisions: Primary (PreK-Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5),
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
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