Important Dates

October 6-9 - Senior Portraits, Session #3

October 8 - PSAT/SAT Day; 2 Hr. Early Release

October 13 - Student Holiday, Staff Development Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 20 - No School, Diwali

October 31 - 1st Quarter Ends; 2 Hr. Early Release

November 3 - Student Holiday, School Planning Day

November 4 - Student Holiday, Teacher Workday

November 11 - No School, Veterans Day

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

General Information

⏰ Take the School Start Times Survey

FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any costs associated with this change, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.

Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start Times Survey is open and includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs.

Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 6. Find more information on adjusting school start times on the FCPS website.

Oakton High School National Honors Society

All eligible 11^th and 12^th grade students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher received an invitation to apply to Oakton’s National Honor Society the week of September 2nd . Students received this invitation through their FCPSschools.net email.

All information for the application process was included in the letter. Current NHS members DO NOT need to reapply. Any student who has transferred to Oakton in the past year who had membership in another established NHS program should contact Mrs. Stewart at kastewart@fcps.edu

More information about Oakton’s NHS can be found HERE.

Applications are due by October 13, 2025 at 3:00pm.

Veterans Day Speaker Series

To honor the tradition of military family connectedness at Oakton High School, United States history teachers are seeking staff and community members who are veterans or active-duty personnel interested in speaking with students about their service experiences on Wednesday, November 12^th and/or Thursday, November 13^th.

This celebration of Veterans Day is a wonderful opportunity for students to better understand the sacrifices made by veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families. Additionally, students benefit from learning about the military as a potential career option.

School appropriate service artifacts are welcomed and encouraged. Zoom or Google Meet options available if currently out of the area.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete THIS FORM and we will follow up with additional details.

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 Dates:

September, 29 2025 6:30-8:00pm
January 12, 2026 6:30-8:00pm
March 16, 2026 6:30-8:00pm
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.