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September 25: Run-a-thon- Oak Hill Field! & Chantilly Homecoming Parade
Week of September 27: Blue Star Welcome Week
September 28: AAP Continuum of Services Coffee @ 9:15 a.m.
September 15-October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 12 : No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples Day
Hello Wolf Pack!
This Friday is our Oak Hill Run-a-Thon! We are 75% of the way to our $15,000 goal to help finish purchasing our cafeteria tables! Use these last few days to help us reach our goal!
Students should wear their new grade level t-shirts (thank you, PTA!). Families are welcome to cheer their runners on. Bring a chair and report directly to the field. Spectator seating is at the yellow stars. Start time is 9:30 for grades K through 2, 1:30 for grades 3 and 4, and 2:30 for grades 5 and 6.
Next week is Blue Star Welcome Week. Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide initiative to ensure military families feel a sense of belonging to their school communities. Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices.
Looking forward to another great week in the Wolf Pack!
Kelly Durso, Principal
Shelia Sobeski, Assistant Principal
Chantilly Homecoming Parade
Friday, September 25th: The parade starts at Planet Fitness in Greenbriar Shopping Center (at 4:30 pm) and passes through Majestic Lane and Poplar Tree Road, ending at Greenbriar West Elementary School.
AAP Informational Meetings
Please mark your calendars for Monday, September 28th from 9:15-10:15 for an AAP information meeting (in person). Doors will open at 9:00 to allow time for signing in on the Visitor Management system. The presentation will start promptly at 9:15.
Mrs. Lahr, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will discuss the continuum of Advanced Academics services offered in Fairfax County Public Schools. Please RSVP here if you wish to attend the presentation on September 28th.This presentation is open to all families in grades K-6.
Families of Full-Time students do not need to attend unless they wish to learn more about the other levels of AAP services available in FCPS. Please note this presentation will NOT cover how to apply for Full-Time Services.
The Full-Time AAP presentation will occur on October 27th. More information to come.
Twice Exceptional Students
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners are students who are gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage, which also includes a link to the Special Education Handbook.
New information, including printable flyers, has been added under the heading Supporting 2e Learners in FCPS.
For more information, please contact Cathy Lahr (cclahr@fcps.edu) or Melissa Hoffman (mahoffman@fcps.edu)
Lexia Usage 📖
Lexia Core5 & Power Up is an adaptive, science-of-reading-based program designed to develop fundamental literacy skills for students. Its intended purpose is to personalize instruction—automatically adjusting difficulty, providing targeted practice in areas like phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension, and flagging specific concepts where a student needs direct, face-to-face help from their teacher. The program meets students right where they are in their development of reading skills.
As a reminder, students should not be using Lexia at home after school. Students have a weekly goal which is to be completed at school. Many students have been "over using" Lexia and losing sight of the purpose of the program. While we are encouraging our students to do their best, it is not a game to "beat" and/or are students expected to be at a certain level. Teachers monitor students' weekly progress. Please help to monitor your child's usage at home. Thank you!
 Join us for the Oak Hill Fall Book Fair from October 5th through October 9th!
Parent volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, running cash registers, and clean-up. Please see the schedule and SignUp Genius link below for volunteer opportunities:
- Friday, October 2nd – Book Fair Setup
- Monday, October 5th – Book Fair Preview Day (no purchases)
- Tuesday, October 6th – Book Fair Family Night (Book Fair open until 7pm)
- October 7th – October 8th – Book Fair Sales (students can purchase items during the school day until 4:30pm)
- October 9th – Book Fair Sales (students can purchase items until 12pm)/Book Fair Clean-Up
Please use this SignUp Genius Link to volunteer and support the Book Fair! Keep in mind - this opportunity is offered to adults only. There will be other opportunities for students to earn service hours throughout the year.
Important Book Fair Links:
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Oak Hill Book Fair Website – learn more about the books and the fair!
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Set up a Scholastic E-Wallet - eWallet accounts are very convenient and easy to use when purchasing books. Each child has a unique link that can also be shared with family and friends to add funds to their account!
We accept cash, checks written to Oak Hill Elementary School, eWallets, and credit cards.
Please email our librarian, Mrs. Dolenc, at mrdolenc@fcps.edu with any questions. See you at the Book Fair!
Health Room Volunteers needed
The Oak Hill Health Room is looking for volunteers to help with Vision and Hearing Screening on October 7th and 8th from 9:00-12:30. Each year we screen every Kindergarten and 3rd grade student. If you can spare a couple of hours to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Juliana Rampersad at jtrampersad@fcps.edu to sign up.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. The closest one to Oak Hill is below.
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
🐺 Run-A-Thon - September 25!
The Run-A-Thon is THIS FRIDAY! If you haven’t already, please create your child’s donation page today!
We have already raised over $11,000, and we are 75% of the way to our $15,000 fundraising goal to purchase new cafeteria tables for Oak Hill! These grades are leading the way in fundraising:
- Fourth Grade - $2,430
- Second Grade - $1,586
- First Grade - $1,565
Incentives to fundraise: The grade with the most fundraising pages will get a pajama day, and the grade that fundraises the most will get an extra recess and a popcorn party. In addition, the top three students who fundraise the most get to silly string a teacher or Ms. Durso!
Run-A-Thon Schedule
The Run-A-Thon will take place during school on 9/25. Students will run around the track on the upper fields. Volunteers will be tallying their laps on index cards. There will be three Run-A-Thon sessions, organized by grade:
The session for grades K, 1, and 2 is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The session for grades 3 and 4 is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
The session for grades 5 and 6 is 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Don’t forget: Students should wear their Oak Hill shirts to school on Fridiay for the Run-A-Thon. Students should also bring a water bottle.
Want to Volunteer?
We’d love your help! Sign up to volunteer for the Run-A-Thon here. There are still a few spots left! Families are encouraged to come and watch their student run.
Odyssey of the Mind - Interest Form Due Friday
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that gives students the opportunity to build creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and confidence through open-ended challenges.
Teams spend several months creating an original solution to a selected problem through building, designing, writing, and performing. They present their solution at the Spring 2027 Regional Competition, with qualifying teams advancing to State and potentially World Finals.
Submit the Interest Form on the PTA website by September 25.
Only families who submit the Interest Form by September 25 will receive the next-step registration form.
Please note that submitting an Interest Form does not guarantee placement on a team. Team formation depends on the number of interested students, availability of parent volunteer coaches, and PTA program guidelines.
Loudoun United
Join the PTA at a Loudoun United Soccer game on October 3rd! Tickets are $20 and can be bought here! Use code OAKHILL26. We hope to see you there!
Drama Club - Auditions October 5th & 6th
*Do you want to build a snowman*....or a whole show? Drama Club’s fall production will be Frozen: Kids!
Students in 4th–6th grades are invited to audition for cast and crew on October 5 & 6.
Fill out the audition application, available on the PTA website or in your Friday folder. Applications must be signed by a parent and teacher. Once your application is turned into the office, audition information will be sent to the parent email address provided.
Questions? Don't *snow* if this is right for you? Email drama@oakhillpta.org!
Reflections
Calling all creators! The National PTA Reflections Competition is back, and this year’s theme is “What My Culture Means to Me”. Create an original work in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and/or visual arts!
Follow the link to our website for more information including:
-Submission Entry Form
-Rules & Guidelines links
-Digital Submission link
Submissions are due Wednesday, November 4th.
Join the PTA!
Your annual members of $25 per family helps support our students, staff and school. Plus, PTA members will get early access to registration for after school activities.
Join on our PTA website!
Know a business that would like to help sponsor the PTA? EMAIL
vpfundraising@oakhillpta.org
Volunteers are needed!
We have numerous positions open for volunteers. We cannot do what we do without our wonderful volunteers. If you are interested and able, please sign up to volunteer.
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