 A Heartfelt Thanks to Oakton PTA & our Parent Community
Our OES staff is incredibly grateful to the PTA and our wonderful community for making this week’s Staff Appreciation so special. Breakfast, lunches and snacks to sweet and salty treats and Tropical Smoothies, every detail was appreciated and truly brightened our days. Because of your generosity and support, the week was a tremendous success. Our staff had so much fun and looked forward to each day’s celebration. Thank you for making us feel valued and cared for!
 Oakton Pyramid Art Show
A big thank you to our wonderful art teachers, Mrs. Gleason and Mrs. Georgacopoulos, for helping make the Oakton Pyramid Art Show such a special event! The show highlighted incredible student artwork from across the Oakton Pyramid, including many beautiful creations from our Oakton Elementary artists. Our students were so proud to share their creativity and talent with families and community members who attended.
It was also especially meaningful to see former Oakton Elementary students—now attending Thoreau and Oakton High School—continuing to pursue their love of art that first began here at Oakton Elementary. We are so proud to see our students’ creativity continue to grow for years to come!
FCPS Caters to Food Allergies
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. The FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) works to ensure every student has access to safe and nutritious school meals. Since 1 in 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy, FNS works closely with families to provide reasonable meal accommodations for students whose medical needs affect what they can eat at school.
To support students appropriately and safely, families are asked to submit medical documentation to FNS from a U.S. licensed health care provider so we can tailor meals to each child’s needs.
Learn more about the documentation required and the steps to develop a safe menu for students.
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2026-2027 Class Assignments
At Oakton, we strive for healthy, heterogeneous student enrollment in each classroom. We have a process in place whereby teachers, specialists, and administrators confer with grade level teams to make recommendations that will result in a well-balanced classroom. These settings include a broad range of academic levels, behavioral characteristics, and learning styles. Teacher styles are also taken into consideration when completing teacher assignments.
To further outline the process, there are eight areas used in the determination of class assignments. These include:
- Heterogeneous groupings
- Gender balance
- Balance of special needs
- Peer interactions
- Special services
- Learning environment
- Health and medical concerns
- Equitable distribution of students
These criteria play a role in the final decision for assignment. While parent input is welcomed, a request for an individual teacher cannot be granted. Assigning students is a complex and educational process that we take seriously.
Parents are welcome to share information about their child on our Parent Input Google Form. All input must be shared via this google form by Friday, May 15. We will only be using this document when we create classes, emails will not be considered.
Hello OES Families,
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Spring Fling. A fun, family‑friendly evening to celebrate spring and enjoy time together as a school community!
📅 Date: Friday, May 15
⏰ Time: 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Location: Oakton Elementary Gym & Cafeteria
🎟️ Ticket Pricing (Advance Sale Only):
- $20 for the first 2 family members
- $5 for each additional
👉 Purchase tickets here:
https://www.givebacks.com/causes/oaktonespta/shop?category=146719
What to Expect:
- Game stations and vendor activities
- Arts & crafts activities
- Photo booth with fun props
- DJ‑led music and interactive dance games
- Light refreshments
- Special performances and dance instruction from Mr. Kim TaeKwonDo demo team and student groups
To help ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone, all children must attend with an adult and remain with their accompanying adult throughout the event.
We are incredibly grateful to the many parents, students, and community partners who are volunteering their time to help make this event a success—thank you for your support!
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of music, movement, and springtime fun!
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Don't Miss Out on the 2026 Yearbook
The 2026 Oakton Elementary School yearbook is now available for purchase! This special book captures all the wonderful memories, student growth, and experiences from this school year.
There are only 71 copies left for purchase, so do not delay.
Here is what you need to know to order yours today:
Price: Yearbooks start at $35.
How to Order Online: Visit jostens.com/buyyearbk to secure your copy.
How to Order by Phone: Call Jostens at 1-877-767-5217.
Customer Service Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
Sales Deadline: Yearbooks will remain on sale until all copies are sold.
If you are not sure whether you have already bought a yearbook, please email Rose Macmillan at rosemacmillan14@gmail.com to ask.
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Upcoming dates for OES:
May 11 - Grade 5 Math SOL
May 12 - Grade 4 Math SOL
May 12 - Interims Go Home
May 13 - Grade 3 Math SOL
May 14 - Grade 6 Math SOL
May 14 - Chorus Concert - 7:00PM, OES Auditorium
May 15 - Spring Fling - 6:30-8:30PM
May 19 - Grade 5 Science SOL
May 20 - Wednesday Early Release - Students dismissed at 1:00PM
May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
May 26 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
May 27 - Eid al-Adha - No School
May 29 - Strings Concert - 7:00PM, Oakton High School Auditorium
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