Principals' Message
Hello White Oaks Community,
Though the week was short, it was incredibly successful! We want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our outstanding cafeteria team. Every single day, they work tirelessly to provide our students with nutritious meals, a sparkling clean environment, and a welcoming space to recharge. They do it all with genuine smiles and a deep commitment to our students’ well-being. We are very fortunate to have them on the White Oaks Team!
Looking ahead, next week is a full schedule packed with community highlights. The Winter Band Concert is on Wednesday. On Friday, the PTA hosts the popular Bingo Night at Lake Braddock Secondary School, followed by a special performance by the White Oaks Orchestra at the George Mason basketball game on Saturday. These are wonderful opportunities to support our school if your schedule allows!
We are excited to announce that White Oaks will soon be using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Have a POSITIVE weekend!
Melanie, Neena, & Josh
Proud Principals
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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, February 25th
- 7:00pm: Winter Band Concert - Cafe
- Friday, February 27th
- 6:00pm: PTA Bingo Night - LBSS
- Saturday, February 28th
- 2:00pm: White Oaks Spirit Day @ GMU Basketball
- Wednesday, March 11th
- 5:30pm: Watch D.O.G.S. Info Meeting - Cafe
- 6:30pm: PTA Meeting - Cafe
- Wednesday, March 18th
- 1:00pm: 3-Hour Early Release
- Saturday, March 21st
- Friday, March 27th
- 2:00pm: 2-Hour Early Release
- Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3rd
- Monday, April 6th
- No School - Teacher Workday
 Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence
Families and community members are invited to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and uplift the voices shaping our future at FCPS’ Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., at Carter G. Woodson High School.
The event will honor the rich history, strength, and contributions of the Black community through inspiring student performances and a powerful keynote address by Rev. Vernon C. Walton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vienna. Light refreshments will be available.
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
FCPS CARES
Has a White Oaks staff member gone above and beyond for your child or family? If so, we invite you to recognize their efforts through the FCPS CARES Program. This program allows parents and community members to celebrate employees who demonstrate exceptional care for their students, colleagues, and the community. Please share your story below to help us acknowledge the dedicated staff members who make White Oaks so special.
Register Today With Volunteer FCPS
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Volunteer FCPS allows individuals to search and register for volunteer opportunities. It helps ensure a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment here at White Oaks. All volunteers must:
PTA Corner
 National PTA School of Excellence
Paxton Kolb Rock Painting Birthday Party POSTPONED to NEXT SUNDAY, March 1
We invite our WOES community to remember and celebrate Paxton Kolb, a very special student we lost, who loved to paint rocks with his family. His 9th birthday would've been February 22 and we hoped to pay tribute to him and remember him by painting rocks to add to his Kindness garden, eat brownies, and blow bubbles (some of his favorite things)!
Due to the inclement weather forecast for Sunday, we have decided to postpone his birthday rock painting party to Sunday, March 1 from 2-3 pm on the WOES Playground under the white tent for rock painting. The whole family is encouraged to attend, play on the playground, or join in the festivities! Please RSVP by February 26 if you plan to attend so we have enough rock painting supplies and brownies.
If there is inclement weather again, the rock painting party will be rescheduled for a future date.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/KgjLFfyzdD7hFFpM6
Spring After School Club Registration is LIVE
Registration for our Spring After School clubs is LIVE. Don't delay, register by visiting https://linktr.ee/woesafterschoolclubs and if you have any questions, please email wopta.club@gmail.com. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact the school counselors, Ms. Mejia or Ms. Bush.
Nominations Committee
Are you interested in being more involved in the PTA? Nominations for leadership positions for 2026-2027 are now being accepted. What is the PTA? We are a group of parents, teachers and administrators committed to improving our White Oaks Community. If you are interested in nominating yourself or if you would like to know more please email wopta.nominations@gmail.com. Nominations are due by Monday, March 9th
Join us for BINGO night NEXT FRIDAY, February 27 at LBSS from 6-8 pm
Bingo night is coming Feb 27! Doors open at 6 and games begin at 6:30 in the LBSS cafeteria. Preorder pizza here:
https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6341&form=23
Sign up to volunteer here:
https://whiteoaks.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=4bd6b0b9-16b5-4a7f-8f1a-5d46b055962f~s.9223370267310360695
Bingo card and raffle ticket preorder coming early next week along with our highly anticipated raffle basket catalog!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Planning Meeting
Join us Thursday, March 5 at 7 pm to help us plan one of our biggest celebrations of the year, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!!! We'll be meeting at Glory Days in Burke in the back room. You're welcome to bring your children with you. Please RSVP to Zantia at wopta.teacherappreciation@gmail.com to ensure enough tables/chairs are reserved. If you're unable to attend but still wish to help with the festivities, please let us know.
 Join us for our 3rd annual FREE Eagle Trot Fun Run
When: Saturday, March 14
Family Fun and Wellness!
Walk or run our 1K course! The course is on our school grounds and your whole family is encouraged to participate, only WOES students need to be registered! Please note, this is NOT a drop-off event and students must be accompanied by a family member/guardian.
Strollers Allowed
We know a lot of families have infants and toddlers, so strollers are welcome on the course. Please leave all other wheels at home, including bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, etc.
Safety
Please wear closed toe shoes. Leave your pets at home. Hydrate often.
Show your Eagle Pride
We ask that all students participating wear green or any WOES Spirit Wear they have. We ask that our volunteers and families wear brightly colored clothes to make it a bright, fun, festive morning!
Volunteer
Does your older student need service hours? Would you like to meet some fellow WOES families? We can't do it without your help! Please volunteer for a variety of shifts, from set up and registration, directing families to the start line and keeping them on course, helping at the refreshment table, and clean-up.
Treats! Water, Snacks, Donuts, Coffee, Hot Cocoa
Free water and light refreshments will be provided. Our 6th grade committee will be offering Krispy Kreme donuts pre-sale and will be selling hot coffee and hot cocoa. Proceeds of the sale will go towards the 6th grade end of year party and legacy gift to our school.
THANKS TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS for the prizes that will be raffled off and awarded at the end of the run:
MyGym Burke, InCourage Martial Arts, iCode Burke, OKM Swim & Racquet Club, Kids First Swim School, Halo Fitness Burke, South Block, and Potomac River Running.
Each participating student will receive a FREE raffle ticket. You may purchase extra tickets to increase your chances of winning.
In the event of inclement weather our make-up date is Saturday, March 21
 i9 Sports: Spring Registration is Open!
Looking for a fun, one-day-a-week sports commitment? i9 Sports offers programs for kids ages 3–14 in Springfield, Burke, Centreville, and Alexandria.
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Early Bird Discount: Save $20 if you register by March 15!
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Spring Starts: April 18, 2026.
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Summer Starts: June 20, 2026.
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Why Join? No tryouts, all skill levels welcome, and practice is held right before the game.
Sign up today: Visit i9sports.com or call (703) 740-0093.
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