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Check out what is happening at Orange Hunt:
Snowcrete Cleanup Shout-Out!
Huge thanks to our amazing custodial crew and the awesome families from our neighborhoods who rolled up their sleeves and helped dig us out after this massive storm. Snow, shovels, and teamwork made it happen. Your teamwork, generosity, and school pride truly show the strength of our community. We are so grateful!
SOUPER Bowl - Soup Donation
Are you excited about the “Super Bowl”? Our 6th grade Anchored for Life is excited about the organizing a “Souper Bowl”. They are collecting cans of soup while collecting votes for which team will win the big game. Donation boxes will be at doors 1, 6, and 8. The soup will be donated to ECHO. Thank you for your support. Soup will be donated after the "Super Bowl", please have your donation in by Monday, February 9th.
February is Black History Month
This month we will share information about some lesser-known Black historical figures.
Did you know that Claudette Colvin (September 1939- January 2026 was arrested at age 15 for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, months before Rosa Parks?
On March 2, 1955, Claudette Colvin was on her way home from school in Montgomery, Alabama, when she was asked to give up her seat on the bus for a white woman. The 15-year-old refused and said, "It's my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare, it's my constitutional right," according to Biography.
Colvin was then arrested and fought for the desegregation of the bus system as one of the plaintiffs in Browder v. Gayle.
"I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other, saying, 'Sit down girl!' I was glued to my seat," Colvin told Newsweek after the bus incident.
Learn more about Ms. Colvin here.
February is also Love the Bus Month
February is Love the Bus Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the transportation professionals who safely support students every day across Fairfax County Public Schools. This includes our drivers, attendants, floaters, trainers, supervisors, mechanics, dispatchers, and support staff.
Take a moment to say Thank YOU to our hardworking, dedicated Bus Drivers!
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Wear Yellow Day – Friday, February 20 Staff & Students are encouraged to wear yellow to show appreciation and support for our transportation team.
Thank you to all members of Transportation for their professionalism, commitment, and dedication to safely serving students and families across the division.
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
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.
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Visit www.buytheyearbook.com
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Enter School ID: 730467
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Log in or create an account
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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! 💚🦉
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
Early Childhood Identification Services: Supporting Young Children and Families
Friday, February 6 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Learn about the special education eligibility process and services for preschool-aged children in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). This webinar will explain the steps from eligibility determination through the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for children ages 2–5. Families will gain clear, practical information to build and deepen their understanding of special education and available supports and services.
Register here
Spirit Day:
Friday, 2/6: Wear RED in recognition of Heart Health Month
Friday, 2/13: It's Friday the 13th, wear your luckiest shirt!
Friday, 2/20: Wear yellow to show support and appreciation for our bus drivers
Friday, 2/27: TBD
Upcoming Events
2/16: Presidents' Day - No School for Students/Staff
2/17: Teacher Workday - No School for Students
2/18: 3-Hour Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 12:30 p.m. ONLY students who have previously registered to stay for childcare hardship will remain at school until 3:30 p.m. NO Exceptions/Changes can be made at this time.
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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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