Oak View Families,
I had a delightful time this week with a very special kindergartener, Ford, who won Donuts with the Principal in the PTA raffle! He's a truly inquisitive little guy, and I thoroughly enjoyed his thoughtful questions about how we make sure our wonderful teachers know what to teach and how I know when a fire drill is planned (all part of keeping everyone safe!). It's moments like these that brighten my week.
To all our amazing students, keep that curiosity burning bright! And to our supportive families, thank you for all you do.
Proudly,
Jamie
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Early Dismissal, May 19
Mark your calendars! The next early dismissal is scheduled for Monday, May 19, at 12:15 p.m. Supervision will be provided until 3:15 p.m. for families who have pre-arranged childcare with Oak View. If your dismissal plans for the May early release differ from the last early dismissal in April, please submit any changes on the Google form that was sent to families on May 15.
 First graders enjoyed exploring science at the Lego Discovery Center.
Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings
Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break.
- Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Robinson Secondary School
- Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Herndon High School
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
Your Input Matters: Share Your Thoughts on 2025-26 Class Placements!
As we look ahead to the 2025-26 school year, we want to ensure that we create the most positive and effective learning environments for all of our students here at Oak View ES. We value your insights as parents and guardians and invite you to share any information you believe would be helpful as we begin this process. Please understand that while we carefully consider all input, requests for specific teachers cannot be honored due to the many factors involved in creating balanced and successful classrooms.
Please submit your input using THIS GOOGLE FORM anytime through Monday, May 26. This timeframe affords us the time necessary to carefully review all feedback as we begin the placement process.
Thank you for your partnership and for taking the time to provide valuable information that will help us create the best possible learning experiences for our students in the 2025-26 school year.
 Students enjoyed programming Vex robots with Mrs. Moreno-Dunk.
FCPS Summer Internship Pilot Program
FCPS is proud to introduce the inaugural Summer Internship Program, a six-week, paid, in-person opportunity for a limited number of current FCPS high school students or FCPS alumni enrolled in post-secondary education.
This program is designed to provide valuable hands-on work experience, professional development, and project-based learning across various FCPS departments. Locations include Gatehouse Administration Center, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, and other FCPS central office facilities. The internship program dates are Monday, June 30 through Friday, August 8.
Interns will support the staff in their selected department with projects and participate in weekly professional development workshops on topics such as personal finance, communication skills, resume writing, and networking. Interns will shadow staff completing mission-critical projects that prepare the division for the upcoming school year.
By participating in this program, interns will gain real-world experience that directly aligns with the principles of the Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Framework and supports FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation, which aims to equip every student with the skills to thrive in life after high school.
The application window closes on Friday, May 16. Full details of the program can be found on the FCPS website.
Sibshops and SibTeens Sessions
Sibshops and SibTeen sessions will be held together on June 18, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Dunn Loring Administrative Building.
The Sibshops workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in FCPS who have siblings with support needs to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun. You can register here
SibTeens is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with support needs in grades 6-9 enrolled in FCPS. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. You can register here
Please contact FCPSSibshops@FCPS.edu for follow up questions about either program.
Mark your Calendars: Last Day of School
On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, school will be dismissed two hours early.
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others: Celebrating Students, Stop Arms Issue Tickets, Next Steps in Budget Process
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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Friday Folder Contents
Oak View uses Schoology for all Friday Folder contents. All flyers are posted to Schoology Course: Oak View All Parents and contents are listed below.
- Early Release Monday, May 19, 12:15 p.m.
- Coffee & Conversation with the Principal
- Woodson 5K Run/Walk - May 17
- Upcoming Book Fair Family Night - May 30
- Rising Robinson 7th - Pre-Order PE Gear
- 6th Grade Panoramic Photo Available Online
- Amazon Birthday Book Donation Letter
- PTA Spirit Wear Sale
- PTA Papa Johns Fundraiser
- Woodson Youth Football Camp
- South County Strings Summer Camp
- Fairfax County Parks Summer Camp Flyer
- Penguins Flyer
- Free Creative Writing Workshops Flyer
- Camp Achva Flyer
- Fairfax Night at DC United
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Upcoming Events
May 19: Early Release Monday, 12:15 p.m.
May 21: Principal's Coffee, 5:30 p.m.
May 26: Memorial Day Holiday
May 28: Fourth Grade Strings Concert
May 29: Spring Band Concert
May 30: Fifth Grade Medieval Day
May 30: Book Fair Family Night
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Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Oak View PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save on technology products.
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