Cougar Connection
Oakton HS Student Services Newsletter: March 2022
Student Services Highlights
Course registration is now complete for the 22-23 school year. Counselors were able to meet with each student in grades nine through eleven over the last two months. Both parents and students can review the course selections in SIS StudentVue and ParentVue under Course Requests.
Please note the course change requests are closed as of March 4. Students will have another opportunity to make changes in the future. We also cannot honor teacher requests.
Summer Learning Opportunities
Summer Self-Directed Economics/Personal Finance is open for registration now. This course is a graduation requirement and it is offered in the school building during the normal school day. Students who wish to take it in the summer can.
Two sessions will be offered:
- Session 1: Monday, April 18 – Friday, June 17, 2022
- Session 2: Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 29, 2022
The Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance course requires students to complete work without direct teacher instruction. Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance requires students to complete work without direct teacher support. Students will access content for this course through FCPS Schoology. Students will read through 14 modules, complete 140 exit tickets, 14 module tests, and a final exam. This course does not meet face-to-face. Students may only take this course as "Pass/Fail."
FCPS Online Campus
Middle and high school students who meet the course prerequisites can take one online course. Students who have completed a high school math course may take an online campus math class.
For more info on available courses, costs, and course info, please check out the online campus site.
Mental Health Moment
Yoga Sessions
College & Career Center Updates
Senior Updates
Northern Virginia Community College will be coming to Oakton on March 10, 2022 during the Return Periods (9:50-11:15am) in the College & Career Center, Room 1102. Learn more about NOVA and the financial aid/scholarship opportunities.
The ASVAB Test
The ASVAB will be given on March 23rd at OHS in Room 1102. The ASVAB is required for military enlistment, but is also a career exploration program that includes an aptitude test and interest assessment to help guide you with careers and jobs that might be of interest to you.
- Students should complete this Google Form (by March 11) to register for the test. Students must be signed into their FCPS Google Account to sign up.
- Students should arrive to OHS by 8:10am and report to Room 1102.
- The test is open to 11th and 12th graders. There is no fee. The test will take approximately 3 hours.
There are two purposes for the ASVAB test:
1) The ASVAB assesses a student’s ability to learn new skills and is a predictor of success in training and education programs. It includes an interest inventory and other activities and resources designed to help students explore the world or work and gain confidence in making career decisions.
2) This test is a requirement for military enlistment. (Please note that scores are good for 2 years.) For details visit www.asvabprogram.com
Online, free ASVAB testing information is available at www.asvabprogram.com.
For more information, see Mr. McClam in Room 1102 or email her at emcclam@fcps.edu
2022 Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs
2022 Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs
Fairfax County Public Schools, and Connection Newspapers, along with businesses and community organizations including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops. These events focused on students and young job seekers looking for a variety of employment opportunities; full time, after-school, seasonal positions, internship opportunities, and volunteer positions. The fairs have provided thousands of teenagers the opportunity to get in front of employers and for our employers to find talented Fairfax County students to fill their positions.
Students can register for free here.
The College Partnership Program (CPP)
The goal of the College Partnership Program (CPP) at Oakton is to increase the number of students, particularly first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students, that enroll and succeed in college. Each year, there is an application process for the College Partnership Program.
Students be sure to be logged into your school account to apply for the CPP program at the link below.: http://tinyurl.com/CPPAPP2022.
Questions? Please reach out the CPP Coordinators, Mr. McClam at emcclam@fcps.edu, and Mr. Bade at qbade@fcps.edu.
Parent Resources
Parent SIS and Schoology Accounts
All parents/guardians have access to their students' information through SIS ParentVue and Schoology. If you need access, please contact our school registrar, Ms. Jill Hendelman.
SUMMARY of SIS PARENTVUE ACCOUNT and SCHOOLOGY PARENT ACCOUNT DIFFERENCES
SIS ParentVUE Account Provides: access to view your child’s student information, including attendance, report cards, class schedules, grade book (for Middle and High School students), course history, discipline, health, and school information. You can also update your child’s Emergency Care Information through weCare @ school.
Schoology Parent Account Provides: access to view your child’s courses, groups, assignments, and calendar. Parents can also check messages, adjust their notification settings, and access additional groups or courses if they are enrolled as members.
Upcoming Events
March 4: Student Holiday, Staff Development
March 25: Rising Ninth Grade Activities Fair
March 31: 2-hour Early Release, End of Third Quarter
April 1: Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
April 4-8: Spring Break, No School
Parent Workshop: Get It Done! Executive Function Hacks for Boosting Your Teen’s Productivity
Get It Done! Executive Function Hacks for Boosting Your Teen’s Productivity
With disruptions caused by the ongoing pandemic, getting high schoolers focused on schoolwork has never been more challenging. Many feel overwhelmed, and others are just feeling unmotivated. It’s leaving many parents hoping their kids are getting enough done and learning enough to ensure their continued academic success.
Join Educational Connections Founder and President Ann Dolin, M.Ed. to discover how you can boost your teenager’s productivity, alleviate stress, and keep them on track in this challenging season.
You will learn helpful executive function hacks, including:
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✓ Strategies to reduce academic stress and test anxiety
✓ Site maps, Google calendars, and other tools for staying organized and tracking assignments
✓ How to ensure your high schooler is gaining the independence they will need for college
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