Open House
We're excited to welcome students and families to our annual Open House on Friday, August 21.
Schedule:
- Kindergarten & EAC: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Grades 1-6: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Explore School Meals in the New Menu Platform
Experience an easier way to view your child’s school menus using MealViewer:
- View what is being served each day.
- View the nutritional information for each meal.
- See if any specific allergens are being served.
- Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served.
Printable menus are always available on the Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
Reminder: Kiss and Ride Door 3 Only for 2026-27
As we gear up for a fantastic new school year, your children's safety and a smooth daily routine are our top priorities. We are so grateful for your incredible partnership in keeping our school grounds safe and welcoming!
To make our morning and afternoon transitions as safe and efficient as possible, Oak View is returning to our single, officially approved Kiss and Ride location at Door 3.
While the temporary second line at Door 8 helped us during a busier time, consolidating back to Door 3 is a change fully backed by Fairfax County Safety and Security, local police, and our crossing guards. This single, highly supervised zone will keep our buses running smoothly and eliminate risky traffic backups on Sideburn Road.
🌟 How You Can Help Us Make This a Success:
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🚌 Hop on the Bus or Walk! School buses are statistically the safest vehicles on the road, and walking is a wonderful, healthy way to start the day. Utilizing these options is the absolute best way to beat the traffic and keep our neighborhood gridlock-free!
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↩️ Plan for a Right-Hand Turn: To keep traffic flowing safely, please map a route that allows you to make a right-turn into the school parking lot. Left turns into the line will be very difficult and unsafe.
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🎒 Be Ready to Roll: You can help keep the line moving beautifully by making sure your kids have their backpacks on and are ready to exit the vehicle as soon as you pull up to Door 3.
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❤️ Pack Your Patience: Any new routine takes a few days to smooth out. Thank you in advance for driving slowly, being mindful of our staff and student patrols, and bringing your signature Oak View kindness to the car line!
We appreciate your flexibility, smiles, and shared commitment to keeping our Eagles safe. Thank you for helping us start the school year on the right foot!
New Requirement for Student Device Use During the School Day
Starting this school year, students must use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day. This is in accordance with a new School Board requirement, approved on July 16, which states that students may not use personal electronic communication or computing devices, including personal laptops, tablets, smartwatches, smartphones, and similar devices.
Students may only use their personal device if it is required as part of a necessary accommodation in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. A principal or the principal’s designee may approve a limited, course-specific exception for students enrolled in a specialized class when the curriculum requires a technology tool or software that isn’t available on a standard FCPS-issued device.
Families can help support this requirement by reminding students to bring their FCPS-issued device each day and use it for all school-related digital activities unless an approved exception applies.
Reminder: Updated "Bell-to-Bell" Cellphone and Device Policy
Senate Bill 108 is a new Virginia law that went into effect on July 1. It requires that all schools in the state follow a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy and prohibit cellphone possession and use for the entire school day. Please carefully review the updated FCPS Cellphone Policy with your child(ren).
Across all grade levels, cellphones, cellphone accessories, and all smart devices must be off and personally stored for the duration of the school day. Watches that serve a dual purpose (like a smartwatch) must be off and personally stored for the duration of the school day, too. Personal devices that connect to a cellphone or cellphone accessory or operate as a smart device must also follow the FCPS Cellphone Policy.
This policy does not apply to school-issued devices. However, school-issued devices must be used in accordance with FCPS Regulation 6410, Acceptable Use Policy, which allows the use of school-issued devices for educational purposes. More details are available on the FCPS Cellphone Policy webpage.
Apply Today for Free and Reduced-Price Meals!
Families who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals can receive breakfast and lunch for their students at no cost or at a reduced cost. This includes more than one-third of FCPS students. Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM) application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits.
The application for FRM is now available for the 2026-27 school year. Students who were approved for FRM last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should reapply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Access the application and view criteria and up-to-date information on the FRM webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Back-to-School Checklist
- Stay Up to Date with the FCPS Mobile App
- New Menu Platform
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Upcoming Events
Aug 17: PTA Popsicles on the Playground, gr. 1-6, 6:30 p.m.
Aug 19: PTA Popsicles on the Playground, gr. K, 6:30 p.m.
Aug 21: Open House, 9-10 a.m., K and EAC only
Aug 21: Open House, 10:30-11:30 a.m., grades 1-6
Aug 24: First Day
Aug 24: PTA-Sponsored Boohoo/Woohoo Breakfast, 8:45 a.m.
Sept 4-7: No School, Labor Day Holiday
2026-27 School Year Calendar
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