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The next PTA Meeting will be November 5th at 7pm in the OHES cafeteria. We will begin with a report from the principal and some PTA business. Following these Region 5 School Board member Seema Dixit will be available for questions regarding any school board business including boundary questions and the new Western High School.
Unfortunately, Dr. Reid will NOT be able to attend but Rebecca Baenig, Region 5 Assistant Superintendent, will be at the meeting.
Upcoming Events
November 5: PTA meeting, 7pm, Cafeteria
November 5-7: Candy Collection
November 11: Veterans Day, No School
November 12: Veterans Day Breakfast, 8:00
November 13: Make-up Picture Day
November 14: Boundary Meeting, Western High School, 6:30-8pm
November 14: This is Us Event, see information in PTA section below
November 19: 3 hour early release @ 12:30
November 26,27,28: Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
December 11: Family Science Night
December 17: 3 hour early release @12:30
December 22- Jan 2, 2026: Winter Break
There will be another boundary meeting in regards to the new Western High School on Friday, November 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at New Western High School. Register to attend: In Person | Virtual
Picture Make-up Day is Thursday, November 13th!
Your student will automatically have their picture taken if he/she was absent or not yet a student at Oak Hill on our original Fall Picture Day (September 25, 2025).
If your student received pictures and you would like to have them retaken, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know. Additionally, please make sure your child brings his/her original picture package to return to the photographer on November 13.
Reach out to Ms. Coyne at mkcoyne@fcps.edu with any questions.
📱FCPS Launches New Mobile App for families
The new FCPS App is a convenient, all-in-one tool to help families stay connected and engaged with their schools. With just a few taps, families can:
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Get news and updates directly from the district or their selected schools, if it’s on a school’s website, it’s in the app.
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Follow multiple schools, perfect for families with children in different schools.
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Access school calendars for events, sports, performances, and holidays, and even add them to their own calendar.
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Find contact information for schools and staff, including phone numbers and email addresses.
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Use essential tools like Schoology, SIS, and MySchoolBucks, right from the app.
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Check daily menus under “Meals” for what’s being served in the cafeteria, including nutritional information.
The new FCPS mobile app puts school information, resources, and tools right at your fingertips.
Want to try it? Download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. Thank you.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Community Resources for Families in Need
If your family is affected by the shutdown or you know someone looking for help, the Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides centralized information for community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies. CSP can provide information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access Food or Donate to Those in Need
Use the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to find where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
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Community of Faith UMC has an ongoing food pantry for anyone in need of food. They have touchless, drive-by pickup each Tuesday from
4:00PM to 6:00PM at 13224 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon, VA 20171.
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Oak Hill would like to invite our community 's military family members for breakfast and a short musical program beginning at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 12th in celebration of Veterans Day. This will be followed by an opportunity to visit a classroom (if desired) and share a little bit about themselves and their service to our country.
We are very thankful for all the military family members in our school community and we want our students and staff to have an opportunity to make connections with you. We would like to invite all current and former members of our Armed Forces in the Oak Hill Community to join us for this event.
Please RSVP by November 6th.
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. This includes field trip volunteers.
Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
FCPS Outstanding Employee Award Nominations!- Due by 11/7
To submit a nomination for an Oak Hill Elementary Outstanding Employee, please complete the nomination through this Google form. All that is required is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work. You may nominate up to one employee per category. The deadline to submit a nomination is November 7th. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Hoffman at mahoffman@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding New Teacher
Outstanding New Principal
Outstanding Leader
Outstanding Professional Employee
Outstanding Operational Employee
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 including boundary questions and questions about the new Westerh High School. All are welcome to attend and participate.
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.
This Is Us Night - Booths are still needed!
Please join us for our annual This is Us Night on Friday, November 14th from 6 to 7:30 pm. We will have booths in the gym and performances in the cafeteria. The Lion dancers are returning! We still have booth slots available - please sign up on PTBoard (https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=fe80a5c5-c882-4d0b-bf2f-43f97d4f6f9a~s.9223370277160849489). You can also sign up to preorder pizza for your family on PTBoard. Please direct any questions to secondvp@oakhillpta.org. Can’t wait to see you there!
Family Science Night - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
SAVE THE DATE!
Family Science Night is Coming to our School. Join us for Family Science Night on December 11th, 2025, brought to you by the Children’s Science Center Lab. Activities include: Stacking Currency: Building Financial Literacy, Monster Math: Creating with Probability, Forensic Fun: Mystery Solved, among others. Students will be participating in these hands-on experiments, specially designed to provoke interest in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Volunteers are needed from 5:15 – 7:45p.m. to set up, assist students with activities, and clean up. Volunteer sign-up is available on Oak Hill Elementary PTA website.
We hope to see you there!
Spirit Wear
NEW SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE ! Our Oak Hill spirit wear sale has begun! This year we are doing an online sale that will run until November 25th. All sales will be delivered to classrooms when the sale ends. Use the link or QR code to place your order!
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). See flyer for more details or register on the Oak Hill PTA website. Registration extended to 11/14.
Math Olympiad
We are excited for our first Oak Hill Math Olympiad team! We have 15 participants this year, and now we need volunteers to help administer the 5 tests throughout the year! All tests will take place in the Oak Hill Elementary School Library, and there are opportunities for both adult and middle/high school students to volunteer. Please sign up to volunteer on PTBoard -
https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/sgnvw?signup=fe80a5c5-c882-4d0b-bf2f-43f97d4f6f9a~s.9223370275689787497
Thank you for supporting the Math Olympiad team!
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