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BAND JAM!
Thursday evening, OES band students attend the Thoreau MS Band Jam event. Students performed in a band of over 120 kids from all feeder elementary schools, Thoreau, Madison HS, and Oakton HS. Mr. Smith, the band director at Thoreau, taught them two pieces of music in about an hour. The students then enjoyed "hanging out and eating pizza!" The event finished with a short, low-key performance for parents. Everyone had a blast! Thank you to OES band director, Mrs. Cockey, for supporting our students at this great event.
Cold Weather Recess Guidelines
During typical winter days, students will go outside during the winter months. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (coat, boots, gloves, and hats) for outdoor weather. On PE days, students should have a pair of sneakers as well. Students may go outside if it is snowing.
How cold is too cold to allow students to play outside?
- When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is 25 degrees or higher, teachers are advised to take their students outside for recess. Teachers may adjust the time outside due to the conditions.
- When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is between 20-25 degrees, teachers may use their professional judgment, based on students’ attire (jackets, snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats) and current weather conditions in determining if students will go outside for recess.
When the wind chill/”feels like” temperature is below 20 degrees, or there is any rain/sleet, teachers are advised to keep their students inside for recess.
Dear OES Families,
Throughout January, our school counselors, Ivy Jun and Jen Cahuantzi, will focus their classroom lessons on Careers. Your child(ren) will learn about a variety of career clusters and how the skills they’re acquiring now, in their current job as students, are preparing them for their future across multiple industries.
Additionally, the Annual OES Career Fair for all students in Grades 5 & 6 is still in need of guest presenters. If you, or someone you know, would be willing to speak on behalf of your chosen career, please complete this Interest Form as soon as possible and one of our counselors will be in touch with you.
The Career Fair will be held next Friday, January 24. Your commitment would be from 9:15 – 11:30 a.m. and would be deeply valued.
Thank you for your consideration!
CHESS CLUB
The Oakton Chess Club is registering new members now! Students can register and pay for membership for the spring session at the following website: https://chessctr.org/oakton. Students must be at least in 2nd grade or above to join. The new session runs February 4 - May 27. The chess club will be meeting on Tuesdays, 4-5:30 pm. Members have the opportunity to compete in the inter-school league run by US Chess Center. Please contact Marlena Wu at [email protected] if you have any questions.
G-Drive Link: 2024-2025 (Please Label with Grade/Teacher)
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Important upcoming dates for OES:
January 20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28 - End of 2nd Quarter
January 29 - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
January 31 - International Night, OES Gym/Cafeteria - 6:00-8:00PM
February 4 - Progress Reports Go Home
February 7 - Skate Night, SkateQuest of Reston - 7:30-9:30PM
February 17 - No School - Presidents' Day
February 24 - 3 Hour Early Release (1:00PM)
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