Principals' Message
Hello White Oaks Community,
We have some wonderful news to celebrate! This past weekend, a group of our White Oaks students competed in the Virginia Scholastic Chess Championship. They represented us beautifully, taking home 2nd place in the K–8 U1200 team section. This is a fantastic achievement for our students, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work and success.
Tomorrow morning is the PTA Eagle Trot, and the weather looks perfect for a run! We can’t wait to see everyone out there showing off their Eagle pride and getting active together. Registration opens at 8:30 AM, and the race kicks off at 9:00 AM. See you at the starting line!
Just a reminder that Wednesday, March 18th, is a scheduled 3-hour early release for White Oaks. Please keep an eye on your inbox this Monday, when we will send out emails confirming your student’s dismissal status for the afternoon.
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.
Have a POSITIVE weekend!
Melanie, Neena, & Josh
Proud Principals
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Upcoming Events
- Saturday, March 14th
- Wednesday, March 18th
- 1:00pm: 3-Hour Early Release
- 6:30pm: Kindergarten Information Night
- Friday, March 20th
- Friday, March 27th
- 2:00pm: 2-Hour Early Release
- Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3rd
- Monday, April 6th
- No School - Teacher Workday
- Friday, April 10th
- No School - School Planning Day
- Wednesday, April 15
- Tuesday, April 21st
- No School - Statewide Election
- Wednesday, April 22nd
- 1:00pm: 3-Hour Early Release
- 2:00pm: Kindergarten Orientation
White Oaks Spring Picture Day
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Victor O’Neill photographers will be taking our Spring Pictures on Thursday, March 19, 2026. You will be able to view and order your child’s photos in their online gallery approximately ten days after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing Underclass@vosphoto.com .
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.
Family Engagement Survey
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
FCPS CTE Summer Learning Opportunity!
We're thrilled to invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience at one of the CTE summer enrichment programs! These week-long programs will introduce you to the wonderful world of Career and Technical Education, help you develop new skills, and make new friends.
Our programs offer a wide range of activities designed to spark your curiosity and keep you engaged. You will have the opportunity to learn coding, problem solving, cooking, and more! Our experienced and enthusiastic teachers are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can challenge yourself and discover new passions.
You can find more details about our programs on our camp websites below:
We are able to offer a limited number of students currently in grades 2-11 at a Code UP! grant school with a one-week registration at no cost! If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the interest form linked below by April 15th.
CTE Summer Enrichment Interest Form: https://forms.gle/ytfQWmR4MQ6FuvrBA
Families will be notified by the end of April to confirm whether they will receive one of the sponsored seats—students will be chosen by a lottery if there are more interested families than seats available.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Beth Mehr, CTE Educational Specialist at bgmehr@fcps.edu. We'd be happy to chat with you and your family.
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.
PTA Corner
 National PTA School of Excellence
Nominations Committee
To keep our PTA active and supporting our school community next year, we are looking for passionate volunteers to step into the President and Vice President of Fundraising roles. The nomination deadline has passed, but these positions remain open. We cannot have a PTA next year if those positions are not filled!
Please reach out to wopta.nominations@gmail.com for more information if you are interested in filling either of these vital positions!
Volunteers Needed: Spring Picture Day!
We are looking for 2 or 3 volunteers to help our Spring Individual & Class Picture Day run like clockwork!
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When: Thursday, March 19
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Time: 9:20 am – 3:30 pm
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Location: Gym
Flexible Shifts!
- Don’t have the full window available? No problem! Please come for any timeframe that works with your schedule. Whether you can stay for one hour or three, we would truly appreciate the extra hands.
How You Can Help:
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The "Line-Up": Help students get into height order (tallest to shortest) before they head in for their class photo.
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The "Transition Zone": After class photos, you will be making sure the students are lined up and ready for the photographers, calming any nerves the students may have, and/or even straighten a collar or two
Interested in helping? Please email Donna at: ddbuffington@fcps.edu and let her know what time works best for you!
Thank you so much WOES families!
Sixth Grade Fundraiser
Join us for a delicious way to support our 6th Grade End-of-Year Party and Legacy Gift! 🎉
On Tuesday, March 17th, head to El Tios anytime after 3 PM through closing and let dinner do the giving. 10% of all dine-in and takeout sales during the event will be donated to support the White Oaks 6th grade celebration and legacy gift.
No need to worry about cooking! Whether you need to grab dinner before sports practice, pick up takeout after a busy evening, or sit down and relax with friends, the 6th Grade Committee has you covered.
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy great food, and catch a March Madness game while supporting a great cause. ☘️🏀
We hope to see you there for an evening of food, fun, and fundraising!
Purple Up Day!
It's almost Purple Up week! We've added brand-new Spiritwear designs just in time — and every purchase made March 16–27 will directly benefit PTA programs supporting our military families. Shop, show your pride, and make a difference.💜
www.campussurvivalkits.com/white-oaks
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