During this extremley busy time of year, I hope you and your family will take some time to enjoy some of the joyous ways we are celebrating learning at Oak Hill both at school and in our surrounding community! Here are some great things that have happened at Oak Hill lately or that are coming up later this week.
Did you know?
- Oak Hill Sixth Grade Chorus students sang beautifully at Reston Town Center on Friday, December 9 to a HUGE crowd of shoppers, family and OH staff. The performance was a follow-up to the fifth and sixth grade choral concert presented at school the night before. It was spectacular and a glorious way to showcase the talent and joy of the students from our school. Thanks to Cristen Dimas, Wendy Peterson, and Brianna Calhoun, as well as all parents for making this fantastic event happen!
- Our First Lego League teams represented Oak Hill exceptionally well in recent competitions including the state tournament! We shared their successes on WOAK for all of the students to hear about and help celebrate. Thanks to all of the parent coaches who really made a difference for our students.
- Mrs. McHale’s first graders will be participating in a service learning project to celebrate the holiday season this year in lieu of giving gifts. In collaboration with her room parents, Mrs. McHale has adopted a family that the first graders will support in having a happy holiday with gifts and food. Mrs. McHale shared with me that she started this tradition several years ago when a family in her class was impacted by a house fire a few days before Christmas. She has partnered with community organizations to adopt a family each year ever since and encourages her students to participate. I am so proud of our children’s involvement in this project in addition to our Kids Helping Kids backpack meal outreach program! Way to go!!!
- Mrs. Noble-Ginty, orchestra director, and the advanced strings ensemble will not only present their winter concert at school this week, but will also showcase their learning at Dominion VA Power on Wednesday, December 14 from 11-12 PM. The group has been invited to share some holiday cheer with our community partner. I look forward to attending as well.
- Family Math Night for grades 3-6 is this Thursday, December 15 from 6:30-7:45 PM. Bring you family and come and see the amazing things that our students are learning in math! I am looking forward to joining my third grader and hope to see you.
Have a wonderful week!
-A.G.
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