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Check out what is happening at Orange Hunt:
Check out our amazing 6th graders hard at work and having fun during their specials! This week in P.E., students are challenging themselves by running the PACER, building endurance and perseverance. In Art, they are putting their creativity on display by designing and creating beautiful masterpieces. Way to go, sixth grade!
Health Room News - Important Information
We are seeing a high number of Respiratory Illnesses in our community, including Upper Respiratory, Flu, Covid, and RSV. Please keep sick children home from school. Students may return after being fever-free for 24 hours without medication, with improving symptoms, and no vomiting or diarrhea.
Remember to cover coughs and sneezes and wash hands regularly. Thank you for helping keep our school healthy.
Do NOT send any medication to school with your child. All medication must be signed into the health room by a parent and registered with our school health aide or public health nurse.
Any questions, please call the health room at 703-913-6810.
 www.buytheyearbook.com
School ID: 730467
ST Math Family Math Week
MIND Research is hosting Family Math Week January 12 - January 16, 2026. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the ST Math FCPS Family Math website (posted in Schoology soon) to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Family Math Nights, check out this video.
Submit your photos for the yearbook!
📸 Share Your OHES Photos for Yearbook Consideration!
We’re moving into the second half of the school year, and we’d love your help capturing the amazing moments happening across our community! Families can now upload photos from events like Veterans Day, Field Day, class parties, concerts, field trips, and special spirit days.
To upload:
- Visit www.buytheyearbook.com
- Enter School ID: 730467
- Log in or create an account
- Upload your photos to the event albums
Please upload full-resolution photos (select “Actual Size” if prompted). Screenshots and low-quality images cannot be used.
Note: All uploads are for consideration and not guaranteed for inclusion. Space, layout needs, and photo quality determine which photos can be included.
What makes a great yearbook photo?
- Clear, well-lit images
- Close or mid-range shots where student faces are visible
- Small groups or individual candid moments
- Original, full-resolution images
Hard to use:
- Far-away crowd shots
- Blurry or dark photos
- Screenshots or compressed files
- Photos where faces aren’t visible
Thank you for helping us create a yearbook full of OHES memories! 💚🦉
While you're at it, be sure to buy your yearbook for only $25!!!
Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages
The 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
Early Release Wednesdays
Our lists of students staying for childcare hardship have been finalized. Parents may not opt-in to staying any longer as we have set our staffing needs based on family responses. Parents can opt to have their children leave at 12:30 p.m. by calling the school prior to the next early release day – doing so will change your status for ALL the remaining early release days.
For students staying after 12:30 p.m., please limit picking your child up early between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. to appointments only.
As a reminder, the following is a list of the remaining early release days this school year. Students are provided a lunch break prior to dismissal.
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13
Upcoming Events
1/19: MLK, Jr. Birthday (school/offices closed)
1/19: Orthodox Epiphany (school/offices already closed for MLK, Jr. Day)
1/28: 2-hour Early Release for End of Quarter - ALL students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.
1/29: Staff Development Day (school closed)
1/30: Teacher Workday (school closed)
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PTA News & Events
Check out the PTA website for information on all activities (link below).
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Happy New Year, and welcome back, Owl famlies!
Now that we're back into the swing of things, here's what's going on this week with your PTA:
* Sign up January 31 for the PTA Spelling Bee
* Help OHES Grow its Library!
* Spots Still Open for After-School Clubs
* More Calendar Dates to Add to Your Crammed Calendars
Visit the PTA website for all the exciting things our wonderful PTA has to offer!
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Your Partners In Education
We are in this together!! We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with your family this year and will work every day to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. Please contact us when there is a question or concern. Thank you for your support and being part of our team!
Your Partner Principals,
Karen Tuttle kmtuttle@fcps.edu
Kate Austin kbaustin@fcps.edu
Heather Mathews HMMathews@fcps.edu
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Orange Hunt PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
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