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Wolf Pack Weekly 9/30/26
Calendar
Week of September 27: Blue Star Welcome Week
October 2: Community Walk, 8:00 a.m.
September 15-October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 12 : No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples Day
October 21: 3 hour early release @ 12:30
October 30: End of Quarter,2 hour early release @ 1:30
November 2 and 3: Teacher Workdays, No school for students
Message from the Principals
🤩Fun Run Celebration🤩
Our Wolf Pack had an incredible time at the Fun Run! Together, Oak Hill students ran 3,680 laps—the equivalent of 993.6 miles—and raised more than $16,000 for our school. Donations are still coming in, and the fundraising page will remain open through Friday, October 2.
Congratulations to fourth grade, which ran the most laps, with 733, and raised the most money among the grades! Fourth graders have earned an extra recess and a popcorn party. Second grade had the highest average, with 7.25 laps per student. Third grade created the most fundraising pages and will earn a pajama day.
Thank you to our students, families, staff, and volunteers for making this such a fun and successful event!
🚙Arrival & Dismissal Safety🚙
Recent safety concerns are a reminder that we all play an important role in keeping arrival and dismissal safe. Drive cautiously and watch for pedestrians and students riding bikes or scooters. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at crosswalks!
Drop off and pick up students only in designated areas, and follow staff directions. In the Kiss & Ride loop, pull forward as far as possible and stay close to the vehicle ahead. If your child needs help getting in or out of the car, or if you plan to walk with your child, please park in a designated space. Use marked crosswalks when walking through the lot or across the Kiss & Ride area.
Thank you for helping every Wolf Pack member arrive and leave safely.
🥰Thank you!!🥰
Thank you to all of the families who donated classroom tech storage equipment at the beginning of the year. We appreciate it!
Also, thank you to Giant at Franklin farm and all the families and community members who bought a bag last spring. We recently received a check for $72 from Giant.
✅October 21 - 3 Hour Early Release✅
Oak Hill's first early release Wednesday is on October 21. To confirm or change how your child is being dismissed on October 21, 2026, please utilize this Google Formby Friday, October 16.
Kelly Durso, Principal
Shelia Sobeski, Assistant Principal
 Teachers, Students, and Oakie had a great time at the Oak Hill Run-A-Thon!
 Book Fair is Here!
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.
Advanced Academic News
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the September 28th presentation on the AAP Continuum of Services.
If you were unable to make it, you can review the presentation in our Oak Hill Parent Site on Schoology.
For additional information and to access the AAP forms, please visit the Oak Hill Advanced Academic Website
The next AAP Family Presentation will take place on Tuesday, October 27th from 9:15-10:15 in the library. Mrs. Lahr, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will be discussing the components of the Full-Time program, how eligibility is determined, and how families can contribute to the process. Families of children already receiving Full-Time services do not need to attend. Please RSVP by October 23rd , so we can plan accordingly.
October 5 Community Meeting About Proposed AAP Center at Franklin Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is proposing to open a new Full-time Advanced Academic Program Center at Franklin Middle School. If approved by the School Board, students who live within the Franklin MS boundary will attend Franklin Middle School for Full-Time AAP, starting with grade 7 in SY 2027-28 and grades 7-8 in SY 2028-29.
There will be a community meeting for interested families to learn more about the proposal to expand Full-Time AAP to all FCPS middle schools and provide feedback on October 5 at 6 p.m. at Franklin Middle School. More information can be found on the FCPS public webpage.
Please let us know if you plan to attend and if you require interpretation services by filling out the Franklin MS RSVP form.
Using the Raptor Visitor Management System
Check-in at the front office remains the same. Visitors must have bring ID to check in at the office each time they come to the school. Visitors may also download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport to pre-verify their information and receive a QR code for faster check-in.
New ParentVUE Mobile App Is Here
The new ParentVUE mobile app is available in the Apple and Google App stores. This new app provides parents and caregivers with a more secure sign-in.
Families must download the new app by December 2026 to ensure they have continued mobile access to their ParentVUE account. The previous app will be deactivated at the end of 2026.
In the new app, families can enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FCPS Single Sign-On. While enrollment is optional, we strongly recommend that everyone enable this security feature. Learn more about installing the new ParentVUE app. Parents needing assistance should submit a Parent Support Request.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Run-a-Thon
Our students did an amazing job at our Run-A-Thon! Congratulations Wolf Pack! There is still time to donate. The donation page will be open through this Friday, October 2nd!
Loudoun United
Join the PTA at a Loudoun United Soccer game on October 3rd! Tickets are $20 and can be bought using this Loudoun United link! 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!
This Is Us
Our annual This Is Us night is coming back to Oak Hill on Friday, November 6! Join us in celebrating our Oak Hill community from 6 to 7:30 pm. We need volunteers to host booths highlighting their culture, community, or country as well as performers. Sign up on the PTA website! Pizza and snacks will be available for purchase - advance pizza orders available on the PTA website now.
Reach out to Courtney Homer at secondvp@oakhillpta.org with any questions.
Science Olympiad Interest Meeting
Third, Fourth and Fifth grade families are invited to a Science Olympiad Division A interest meeting on October 15th in the Oak Hill library from 6-7pm.
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.
Know a business that would like to help sponsor the PTA? EMAIL
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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