Oak View students soared to new heights this week while launching baking soda rockets on Thursday as part of the second annual Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Rocket Day!   Thanks to all of those that Walked and Rolled to school on Wednesday in the rain. We were excited to have GMU Softball join us for the first of many visits. It's been another great week in the nest!

Monday, October 13, is a student holiday. Have a great long weekend. We'll see everyone on Tuesday, October 14.

Early Release, October 15, 12:15 p.m.

Our next Early Release is Wednesday, October 15. Students who were dismissed at 12:15 p.m. in September will continue to be dismissed at that time unless families have already contacted the school to request daycare due to a hardship. Changes should only be made for emergency situations next week, as last-minute updates slow down the dismissal process. Students needing supervision will stay at Oak View with designated staff until 3:15 p.m. Families requiring supervision were contacted to confirm their continued need.

Upcoming AAP Informational Sessions

Families are invited to the following Advanced Academic Program informational sessions.  These will be run by Kathryn Moreno-Dunk, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher and will be held one hour prior to the PTA meetings in the library.

• October 14, 6-7 p.m. – Continuum of Services: Overview of the K-12 offerings of AAP in FCPS.  *This meeting does not go into detail on the full-time screening process.
• November 12, 6-7 p.m. – Full-Time Referrals: Information on the identification and screening process for full-time services. 

Important deadlines

• October 15 - Fall Full-Time Referral Forms. Students in grades 3-6 new to FCPS since January of 2025.
• December 15 - Spring Full-Time Referral Forms. Students in grades 2-6. *The NGAT score report may not be available before the deadline. It is recommended that families complete a referral form if they are interested in full-time services even if NGAT scores are not available.

Storybook Pumpkin Festival

All students are invited to celebrate great books by decorating pumpkins as storybook characters. Pumpkins will be displayed in the display case outside the library and on top of the library shelves from October 14-31. Pumpkins can be dropped off at the library on any day during that window. On October 31, students can pick up their pumpkins or ask their friendly librarian to make them disappear. Find out more information by visiting our Storybook Pumpkin website.

Field Day is Friday, October 17

We will have Field Day on Friday, October 17. 

• Grades K-3 will participate from 9:30 to 11:30
• Grades 4-6 will participate from 12:45 to 2:45

As in the past, parent volunteers are needed to assist with the activities for classes that day. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our Volunteer Form.  Please sign up by Monday, October 13 so that we have time to organize and assign activities. Volunteers will be sent a Field Day assignment email by October 15. 

Invitational Science Fair Information Meeting

Students in grades 5 and 6 are invited to participate in a research project of their choice and present it in-person at a science fair in April at the 13th Annual Invitational Science Fair at TJ.

The first interest/information session for prospective students and their parents is October 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and virtually through Zoom. During this session, we will go over the goals and guidelines of the fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. See Friday Folders for more information. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://tinyurl.com/TJISOinterest2526