Principals' Message
Hello White Oaks Community,
Between a snow day and four consecutive 2-hour delays, this week may have set a new record! Despite the unusual schedule, it was a successful week of welcoming the students back and they did a nice job being flexible and adapting to the change.
Today, we held our second lockdown drill alongside our 'Souper Bowl' canned food drive, and both were a resounding success. The students took the drill very seriously and followed all safety procedures perfectly. We are incredibly proud of them. As for the Souper Bowl results, the White Oaks student body has spoken: they are predicting a Seattle Seahawks victory this weekend!
In the spirit of welcoming our students, it is the perfect time to recognize Mrs. Mejia and Mrs. Bush. This week is National School Counseling Week, and we are incredibly fortunate to have two of the very best at White Oaks. Every day, they go above and beyond to ensure our students feel a true sense of belonging and are emotionally ready to learn. They are equally dedicated to our staff and community, always offering a helping hand or a supportive ear. We are so grateful for the positive energy they share with us daily!
Have a POSITIVE weekend!
Melanie, Neena, & Josh
Proud Principals
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Upcoming Events
- Monday, February 16th
- No School - Presidents' Day
- Tuesday, February 17th
- No School - Teacher Workday
- Wednesday, February 18th
- 1:00pm: 3-Hour Early Release
- Friday, February 27th
- 6:00pm: PTA Bingo Night - LBSS
- Wednesday, March 4th
- 6:00pm: Multicultural Night
- Wednesday, March 11th
- 5:30pm: Watch D.O.G.S. Info Meeting - Cafe
- 6:30pm: PTA Meeting - Cafe
- Wednesday, March 18th
- 1:00pm: 3-Hour Early Release
- Saturday, March 21st
- Friday, March 27th
- 2:00pm: 2-Hour Early Release
- Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3rd
- Monday, April 6th
- No School - Teacher Workday
White Oaks - GMU Basketball Game
"The Star-Spangled Banner" at an upcoming George Mason University basketball game.
We invite the entire community to join us for a White Oaks Spirit Day on Saturday, February 28th. While tip-off is at 2:00 PM, we encourage everyone to arrive by 1:45 PM to ensure you are there for the orchestra’s performance at approximately 1:50 PM. Let's show up in force in our White Oaks' gear to support our young musicians and the GMU Patriots! Information on purchasing tickets will be sent out next week.
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Warm Up FCPS – Divisionwide Spirit Day
Tired of all the cold weather? Let’s warm up with a little school spirit across the division!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is encouraging all FCPS students, teachers, and staff to shake the wrinkles out of their brightest outfits and tropical wear to help brighten everyone’s moods on Thursday, February 19.
 Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! In February we celebrate the history, culture, and achievements that Black Americans have contributed to U.S. history. We're excited to learn more about what Black History means to the White Oaks community.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Learn more about Black History month.
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
FCPS CARES
Has a White Oaks staff member gone above and beyond for your child or family? If so, we invite you to recognize their efforts through the FCPS CARES Program. This program allows parents and community members to celebrate employees who demonstrate exceptional care for their students, colleagues, and the community. Please share your story below to help us acknowledge the dedicated staff members who make White Oaks so special.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
PTA Corner
 National PTA School of Excellence
Celebrate Paxton Kolb's Birthday Party and Rock Painting Party
We invite our WOES community to remember and celebrate Paxton Kolb, a very special student we lost who loved to paint rocks with his family. His 9th birthday would've been February 22 and we hoped to pay tribute to him and remember him by painting rocks to add to his Kindness garden, eat brownies, and blow bubbles (some of his favorite things)!
Join us on Sunday, February 22 from 2-3 pm on the WOES Playground under the white tent for rock painting. The whole family is encouraged to attend, play on the playground, or join in the festivities! Please RSVP by February 19 if you plan to attend so we have enough rock painting supplies and brownies.
If there is inclement weather, the rock painting party will be rescheduled for a future date.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/KgjLFfyzdD7hFFpM6
Nominations Committee
Are you interested in being more involved in the PTA? Nominations for leadership positions for 2026-2027 are now being accepted. What is the PTA? We are a group of parents, teachers and administrators committed to improving our White Oaks Community. If you are interested in nominating yourself or if you would like to know more please email wopta.nominations@gmail.com. Nominations are due by Monday, March 9th
Bingo Night Volunteers Needed
White Oak Elementary is gearing up for our biggest fundraiser of the year—Bingo Night! 🎉 We need volunteers to help make it a huge success. Please consider signing up to help out!
https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/sgnvw?signup=4bd6b0b9-16b5-4a7f-8f1a-5d46b055962f~s.9223370267310360695
2/10: Bingo Planning Committee Meeting
We hope you'll join us to plan our biggest fundraiser of the year - Bingo! We'll be meeting Tuesday, February 10th from 4:30 - 5:30 PM in Room A155. All are welcome especially room parents.
Join us for our 3rd annual FREE Eagle Trot Fun Run
When: Saturday, March 14
Family Fun and Wellness!
Walk or run our 1K course! The course is on our school grounds and your whole family is encouraged to participate, only WOES students need to be registered! Please note, this is NOT a drop-off event and students must be accompanied by a family member/guardian.
Strollers Allowed
We know a lot of families have infants and toddlers, so strollers are welcome on the course. Please leave all other wheels at home, including bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, etc.
Safety
Please wear closed toe shoes. Leave your pets at home. Hydrate often.
Show your Eagle Pride
We ask that all students participating wear green or any WOES Spirit Wear they have. We ask that our volunteers and families wear brightly colored clothes to make it a bright, fun, festive morning!
Volunteer
Does your older student need service hours? Would you like to meet some fellow WOES families? We can't do it without your help! Please volunteer for a variety of shifts, from set up and registration, directing families to the start line and keeping them on course, helping at the refreshment table, and clean-up.
Treats! Water, Snacks, Donuts, Coffee, Hot Cocoa
Free water and light refreshments will be provided. Our 6th grade committee will be offering Krispy Kreme donuts pre-sale and will be selling hot coffee and hot cocoa. Proceeds of the sale will go towards the 6th grade end of year party and legacy gift to our school.
In the event of inclement weather our make-up date is Saturday, March 21
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