Principal Updates - April 27

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Recent events including student brain breaks and cultural festival. 


Important Dates

May 1 - Deadline to order the 2026 yearbook (details below)

May 4 - AP Testing Begins

May 13 - Oakton Internship Begins for applicable students

May 20 - Senior Exams Begin

May 25 - No School, Memorial Day

May 26 - No School, Teacher Workday

May 27 - No School, Eid al-Adha

June 8 - Sports Health Screening and Pre-Participation Physical (PPE)

Save the Date: 

June 3 - Class of 2026 Graduation

June 17 - Last day of school 

Oakton End of Year Calendars

The FCPS School Year Calendars are available below by school year for your planning purposes. 


General Information

End of Year Calendar

You can find our End of Year Calendar on the Oakton Website linked under Announcements. This has our SOL and AP Exam schedule, any days that are modified, and other end of year schedule items. 

Final Call to Order Your Yearbook Online

The deadline to order a 2026 Yearbook is May 1. The 300-page book costs $70 and we will run out. To reserve your copy, go to yearbookordercenter.com and use the code 4770. After the deadline, the yearbook will cost $85 during distribution if there are copies left.

image of ad for the yearbook containing same text as above

 

Attendance During Testing

We want to ensure that the testing environment is as secure and quiet as possible for all students as they are testing. To support this, we are asking that students remain in their classrooms bell to bell and not leave unless necessary.

We want to remind students and families about the importance of being in class on time and throughout the class period and coming to school each day. Attendance is of the utmost importance, not only for academic success but to ensure your safety. Students may speak to their administrator or school counselor if there is something going on that might prevent them from being on time to school and to classes. 

Sports Health Screening and Pre-Participation Physical (PPE)

If your son or daughter is thinking of playing a sport, he/she will need to have a VHSL pre-participation examination (PPE) completed on the official VHSL physical form.  This exam must up to date and on file for your son/daughter to be eligible to participate on any team, including pre-season conditioning.  The physical exam must be completed and signed by a physician, a nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant (MD, NP, PA, or DO).

The Oakton High School Athletic Training Program is offering an opportunity for students to receive a sports health screening and pre-participation physical (PPE) on Monday June 8, 2026, from 5:30-8 pm.  Our team physicians and certified athletic trainers will be on hand to provide a thorough screening including a postural exam, flexibility evaluation, and information regarding what each of those assessments mean.  If, during the screening or physical the physicians find something that is questionable to them regarding your child’s health, they may request further evaluation by another physician.

To register for a PPE, use this link: Student Registration.   

Once you register, we will email a confirmation with a copy of the New PPE Form attached.

We are asking for a donation of $50 for the PPE. Walk-ins are also welcome on that evening, but we ask for a $60 donation at that time.

You can pay for the PPE through my school bucks at this link

This is the Oakton HS Athletic Training Program’s primary method of fundraising.  We get no financial support from the county or any other source for any of our athletic training supplies and consumable goods. The PPEs are being offered in the same format at every high school in FCPS and are fund raising efforts at those schools as well.  If you cannot attend the PPEs at Oakton H.S., there may be another local high school offering the opportunity on a date that may be more convenient for you.  If you have any questions or concerns, contact Paul Rupp, MS, ATC, at prupp@fcps.edu or Danilo Salgado, LAT, ATC at dsalgado@fcps.edu 

Partners for Safe Teen Driving Presentation

All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2025-2026 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.

2025-2026 Final Date:

  • May 18, 2026 6:30-8:00pm

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.

Please find more information about driver education for parents by accessing this flyer.


Testing Information

AP Exam Student Preparedness and Testing Information

AP Exams being the week of May 4th and will run until May 15th. Students can find important information regarding testing HERE. If students have any questions or concerns regarding AP Exams they can contact Mrs. Stewart, AP Coordinator, at kastewart@fcps.edu

Students will receive specific testing locations and further information for testing by Wednesday, April 29.  AP Testing information can be found on our website

Volunteer to Support AP Exams at Oakton High School

This year, Oakton High School students will be taking more AP Exams than ever, and we need your help to make testing run smoothly! If you’re available during the AP Testing window, May 4–15, we invite you to volunteer as a proctor. Please complete the AP Testing Proctor Volunteer Google Form if you are willing to volunteer. Mrs. Stewart, OHS AP Coordinator will reach out with further information and details with the FCPS Volunteer Registration and available slots for volunteering during the testing window. 

Important: Parents of students taking an AP Exam cannot volunteer during the time their student is testing, but you are welcome to help on other days of testing.

What You’ll Do as a Large Group Exam Proctor:

  • Pass out student ID labels before testing begins
  • Help students find their seats and get ready
  • Distribute testing materials
  • Collect trash and provide pencils/pens as needed Assist students with restroom breaks during testing Help teachers collect and sort ID labels
  • Support Lead Proctors with collecting and counting test materials

Your support ensures a smooth and successful testing experience for all our students and staff!


Student Services

Tutoring Resources for Families

Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.

FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.

Class Schedule Change Requests  

Timeline for Schedule Changes

  • April 7 - June 17: There will not be any schedule changes, regardless of space availability.  This date aligns with the last day of the 3rd Quarter.    

For any questions you may have, contact your child’s school counselor.


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