Important Dates

You can access the FCPS 2024-2025 school year calendar here.

January 20 - No School; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Inauguration Day

January 28 - Second Quarter Ends (Full School Day)

January 29 - Student Holiday, Teacher Workday, Lunar New Year

January 31 - Rising Junior registration begins (tentative)

February 4 - Junior Family College Night (Virtual)

February 17 - No School, Presidents Day

Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to equality and serving others.

General Information

Second Quarter Center Tutor-a-thon

Students are invited to come to the Tutor-a-thon and lock in. The Center hopes to be the key to their success!

The Center is hosting it's second tutor-a-thon of the quarter on January 22 from 3:00-4:30pm in the cafeteria. All students are invited to attend to get help before the quarter ends, study with a peer tutor, teacher, or in study groups.

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SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon

All FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!

Quarter End

Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. Please note that Tuesday, January 28 is a full day of school. Lunar New Year is on Wednesday, January 29. The day will be a teacher workday and there will be no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.

Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter

Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.

Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.

Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.

Senior Deadline for X2VOL Hours

All Senior Service-Learning hours for Seniors must be submitted no later than April 25^th at 3pm to guarantee they are approved for graduation accomplishments. Hours posted past the deadline will not be guaranteed to be counted toward awards and recognition for Seniors. Please submit all hours into X2VOL for approval no later than April 25^th at 3pm.

To learn more about Senior awards and recognition for graduation click HERE. This includes all Service-Learning Recognitions for graduation and their requirements. Any questions regarding this information can be forwarded to Mrs. Kimberly Stewart, the Service Learning Liaison, at OHS at kastewart@fcps.edu

Partners for Safe Teen Driving Presentation

All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2024-2025 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.

2024-2025 Dates:

October 28, 2024 6:30-8:00pm
January 21, 2025 6:30-8:00pm
March 19, 2025 6:30-8:00pm
May 19, 2025 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.

Student Services Updates

January Newsletter

Happy New Year Cougars! Take a look at January’s newsletter that covers information about course registration for the ’24-’25 school year and learn more about the FAFSA and upcoming workshops.

Junior Family College Night – February 4, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm (Virtual)

Junior families please mark your calendars for Junior Family College Night. This event is for junior students and their families to hear directly from college admissions representatives in a panel format.

Topics include:

Starting the College Search and Finding the Right Fit
Preparing for the College Application Process
Understanding Key Aspects of College Applications

The zoom link will be emailed to junior families the last week of January via eNotify "Oakton High School."

Student Course Registration - 2025-2026 School Year

Student course registration is here! Students will register for their courses January 13-March 5. .

More information on course registration can be found on the Oakton HS website.

As students choose courses, it is important to remind them to consider the following:

Current academic strengths and habits.
Graduation requirements
Interests and career and postsecondary goals.
Personal well-being.
Extracurricular activities and other commitments that may impact students’ time and energy.

School-life balance is an important consideration as students strive for academic and personal success.