Principal Updates - May 13
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Important DatesYou can access the FCPS 2023-2024 school year calendar here.
May 6 - May 17 - AP Exams
May 20 - Senior Internships Begin; Biology SOL
May 21 - Biology SOL
May 27 - No School, Memorial Day
May 31 - June 5 - Senior Final Exams (Early Release Days - 12th grade only)
June 5-June 10 - Underclassmen Exams (Early Release Days: June 6, June 7, June 10)
June 11 - Class of 2024 Graduation, No School
June 12 - Last Day of School - Early Release (10:10am)
General Information End of Year Calendars and InformationAll of our end of year calendars and information have been posted on the Oakton HS website. This information can easily be accessed here or by visiting our website and viewing the announcement on the homepage.
Medication Pick-upFor any students that have medication at Oakton, the school health room would like to remind parents and guardians that all medication must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school (June 12, 2024, 10:10am). Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. Please review this message for more information: Medication Pickup Letter.
Attend School Every Day!One of our School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP) goals is to lower the percentage of our students who are chronically absent (Students who are absent from school more than 10% of the school year).
We have made great strides and trending to meet our goal but students need to continue attending school every day. Please continue to help us emphasize the importance of school attendance!
- Check Your Child’s Attendance: Parents can log into the Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
It’s time for Spring 2024 Cougar Commendations.
Teachers are nominating students for their achievements towards one of the five Fairfax County Portrait of a Graduate attributes. Nominated students will be recognized at a ceremony at 10 am on Thursday 23 May. In addition, we also have Faculty/Staff Cougar Commendations to recognize OHS faculty/staff for their hard work, passion, and innovation. Parents and guardians can use this nomination form to recognize a faculty/staff member.
All nominations are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, May 15th. Faculty recipients will be recognized at our end-of-year faculty meeting. Our staff greatly appreciates the acknowledgment of their work with our students.
Please get in touch with Ms. Kambic ([email protected]) or Ms. Kuhn ([email protected]) with any questions.
🩹 Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th GradersImmunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit the FCPS immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines. Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.
It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Twelfth grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.
Get more information on all student immunization requirements.
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS): Parent ProgramOakton High School is partnering with our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Mr. McNulty, and the Fairfax County Police Department to bring back the Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) parent program for the second time this school year.
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) is FREE and has seats available!
Join us Thursday, May 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Oakton High School (Lecture Hall). Please use Door 2 to enter.
Register here: https://bit.ly/hipsohs05302024
The Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) program is an IN-PERSON interactive program for adults to be educated about the signs of risky behavior in teens and young adults. It touches on drug and alcohol use, mental health concerns, eating disorders, risky sexual behaviors and more.
The PowerPoint presentation details red flags (props will be passed around) and how they are indicative of — or used in — risky behavior. We include up to date statistics and local trends, and law enforcement officers will share their experiences they have had in our community identifying risky behavior and helping to put kids on the right path to a healthy life. Let’s open the door to communicating with our teens!
Partners for Safe Teen Driving PresentationAll students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2023-2024 school year must attend an in-person Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD). The presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card (pink card). The parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered multiple times during the school year at Oakton. Students and their parents/guardians should plan to attend the presentation at Oakton at your earliest convenience.
All PSTDs begin promptly. Late admission will not be allowed.
2023-2024 Dates:
- Wednesday, January 31, 6:30pm in the Auditorium (Rescheduled from January 16 Snow Day)
- Tuesday, March 19, 6:30pm in the Auditorium
- Wednesday, May 29, 6:30pm in the Auditorium
These sessions are intended for Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors can attend a session through Adult and Community Education.
PSTD nights are not available to freshmen.
Yearbook SalesYearbooks and senior baby ads for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale! You can purchase yearbook packages at www.yearbookordercenter.com using the code 4770. Standalone yearbooks are also available via MySchoolBucks. Prices start at $67 and will increase throughout the year, so buy early to save.
Don’t wait – the last two years sold out. Please note that senior baby ads are sold out at this time. Questions? Email [email protected]
Student Services Updates Student Services NewsletterGreetings Oakton families! In this month’s edition of Student Services newsletter, we highlight our Junior Parent Night Recording, Stress Less Week activities, and testing information. Upcoming events such as NOVA’s JumpStart Program and summer school information are provided. May is Mental Health Awareness Month; check out several resources, trainings, and webinars that Fairfax County offers our community.
Course Registration 2024-2025Course selections are now locked as we begin building our master schedule for next school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to the appropriate school counselor. In June, we will begin taking schedule change requests for a set period of time. At that time, changes will only be approved based on space availability and finalized course offerings.
Testing Updates SOL TestingSOL testing began on April 26 and will run through May 21. Families and students received email notification regarding their testing schedule if they were slated to take an SOL this school year.
More information on SOL's can be found on the Oakton HS website.
AP Test Preparation for Students and ParentsThe May AP Testing window for Oakton High School begins May 6th-17th. To help prepare students and parents for AP Exams we want to remind everyone where they can find important details and information. Please find the below links helpful with any questions you might have. As always if you need support or have concerns, please contact the AP Testing Coordinator Kimberly Stewart [email protected].
Oakton High School AP Testing – information regarding our testing calendar and FAQ can be found HERE
AP College Board Account Help – log in assistance and other support can be found HERE. *Oakton staff and administration can not access any student account with College Board to resolve issues*
AP Digital Exams – Oakton will administer six AP Exams digitally this year. Information for students who are testing digitally must have the Bluebook App on their school issued Chromebook. Directions can be found HERE
Digital Exams at Oakton High School 2024
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP European History
- AP Seminar
- AP U.S. History
- AP World History: Modern
Make sure your student knows about all the free resources in AP Classroom they can use to review material, check their understanding, and get quick feedback on their areas of strength and where they need more practice. On April 22, College Board will be releasing a brand-new batch of AP Daily: Practice Sessions. These videos are focused on practicing free-response and multiple-choice questions for the AP courses that offer them. Last year’s videos are still available too. New video recordings for each course will be released on April 22. All videos will be posted on YouTube and in AP Classroom and can be watched on demand at any time.
Service Learning Senior Service Learning Hours and X2VOLThe last day for Seniors to submit Service Learning hours to X2Vol for approval was April 19th at 3pm. All Seniors must have submitted any hours prior to this date if they wish to have them approved for graduation awards and recognition. Please see the information provided below regarding graduation awards and recognition tied to Service Learning in FCPS. If you have any questions please reach out to Kimberly Stewart, our Service Learning Liaison, with your questions [email protected]. This date is for Seniors ONLY. All other underclass students may continue to submit Service Learning hours in X2VOL. Oakton High School Service Learning information can be found HERE.
Service-Learning for Graduates Service Learning Hours Cord: 40 hoursThis is separate from government. Students can use the hours that they used for government, but they will need a total of 40 hours from the past 4 years in order to earn a service cord at graduation.
- Note to Underclassmen: Hours/Reflections will be recorded by the student on x2VOL website.
- Note to current Seniors: You will not get the actual cord until graduation rehearsal.
This is an application approved by the state of VA, and requires 50 hours of service, as well as a B average in History/Government. It will allow students to be eligible to receive a civics seal on their diploma.
- Please talk to your Social Studies teacher for more information.
Volunteer Fairfax is a resource that can be used to find out about service-learning opportunities in the community. Service learning is a great way for students and families to engage with local nonprofits and volunteer. More information about Volunteer opportunities on this day can be found on Volunteer Fairfax’s website.
Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Class of 2024 Information Senior LetterAn updated senior letter was emailed out on Friday, May 10 to all 12th grade families. That information has also been uploaded to the Oakton website and can be found here. Please be sure to look at this information as there have been updates since the January letter.
Health and Wellness Updates 2023-2024 Health & Safety Guidance for SchoolsBe sure to review FCPS Health and Safety Guidance for the best ways to prevent the spread of disease and to find out when students should stay home from school.
Emergency ResourcesCrisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
Safety and Security Updates Safety DrillsBelow is a list of safety drills that we will be practicing this school year.
- Fire Evacuation Drills - Two within the first twenty school days, then one per month
- Lockdown Drills - Two per school year; one in the first twenty days of school (Completed for the 2023-2024 School Year)
- Bus Evacuation Drills - Two per school year; to be held within the first thirty school days of each semester (Completed for the 2023-2024 School Year)
- Tornado Drill - One in the month of March. (Completed for the 2023-2024 School Year)
If you or your child have concerns or information relating to feeling unsafe in any way at school, we encourage you to reach out to a member of the security or administrative team so that we may quickly address the issue. Students and parents may also utilize the FCPS Office of Safety and Security safety tip line, that you can access anonymously online, by text (888-777; Keyword TIP FCPS), or by phone (571-423-2020).
If your tip is an emergency and immediate assistance is necessary, please dial 911.
Students, staff, and community members should report school safety issues such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, the existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness. Tip line users may identify themselves or remain anonymous.
Concerns that do not impact the safety of our schools—concerns or information about programs, regulations, or policies—can be sent to the FCPS ombudsman online, at 571-423-4014, or [email protected].
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Students, Teachers, and Nurses
- Help Raise Awareness of Fentanyl
- 2025 FCPS Budget
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start TimesFairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. Prismatic Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm, will lead the forums. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
- Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
- Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
- Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
- Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
While registration is not required, it does help with planning. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
PTSA UpdatesThe PTSA is on Instagram, Yay!. Follow ‘oaktonhs_ptsa’ to keep abreast of what's happening at the PTSA.
The Teachers Appreciation Lunch fundraiser is on. Let's celebrate our teachers and their efforts. Click here to donate towards the event.
Senior Award Ceremony is on June 7th. The PTSA needs parent Volunteers to deliver Crumbl Cookies and Donuts to school. Interested? Please reach us at : [email protected] for details.
We need more hands!
Want to be part of PTSA for the Academic year 2024-2025? Following roles are open,
- Treasurer - Experience in Accounting and Finance required.
- Secretary
- Hospitality Chair
- Webmaster for our Website and Instagram Account.
- All Night Grad Party (ANGP) Chair
- Teachers Appreciation Chair
- General Volunteers
Students participation for following roles is encouraged. Students will receive service hours among other benefits.
- Student representatives of PTSA - 5
- Social Media Lead - 2
- Digital Artist Lead. - 1
- PTSA Project Lead.
Email us at [email protected].
All Night Grad Party Updates!!All information below can be found at bit.ly/ohs2024angp
Can you believe Oakton High School Graduation and All Night Grad Party (ANGP) are less than 1 month away?!! We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2024, their achievements, and the friendships and memories they have created over the past 4 years!
ANGP TICKETS: Don’t forget to purchase your ANGP ticket before prices increase 6/1. Free door prizes for the first 100 ticket purchasers! In addition to these free door prizes, we have lots of other fun prizes to be raffled off to the graduates, ranging from gift cards to sports gear/apparel to TVs and more!! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT!!! To purchase tickets, use this link.
SENIOR SIGNS: We have only a few Senior Signs left!!! Get yours before they sell out like the Cougar Mugs did!! To purchase your Senior Sign, use this link: bit.ly/ohs2024angp
VOLUNTEERS: The ANGP cannot happen with the help of wonderful volunteers like you!! To volunteer, use this link.
Oakton PantryThank you to the Oakton Ice Hockey Club Team for collecting such a substantial amount of the Pantry's most needed items at their end of season party! The hockey team proudly started all of the sports team drives 3 years ago and have made it an annual tradition!
General InformationThe Oakton Pantry is available to any Oakton student or neighbor who is in need. We stock non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, and household supplies.
For assistance: [email protected]
Volunteer/Questions: [email protected]
Donate via PayPal
Most needed items: website
Parent Resources Parent Information LineParents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Parent Resource CenterThe FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students. This includes monthly workshops and webinars. More information can be found on the FCPS website, including registration information.
FCPS CaresDo you know an Oakton High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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