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Upcoming Events
Tomorrow
- Kindergarten Parent day performance of Stone Soup5/23/2012
5/28/2012
6/1/2012
PWCS News
PWCS News
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Stay In the Loop with Summer School Changes by Visiting the Web Site May 7th, 2012
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Student “Code of Behavior” to be Online Publication Next School Year. May 1st, 2012
May 1, 2012
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Public Invited to Military Academy Night May 21 April 26th, 2012
Read more.
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Students: Enter this Video Contest April 2nd, 2012
Read more.
Divisionwide Announcements
Parents, ask your children about their Explorer Passports
Explorer Passports will be delivered to schools on Friday, May 18. The Passports give children free admission to parks and attractions in Prince William County. Start off this Saturday at the HCHY EXPO at Pfitzner Stadium, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. View map of activities and schedule of events.
Occoquan Elementary Announcements
Attention KINDERGARTEN PARENTS!!
Please enter through the rear doors at the cafeteria Thursday morning when you arrive for STONE SOUP. You will NOT need to check in the office first.
Parent Portal Registration and Editing
PARENTS - If you wish to create your own account on Parent Portal, or you need to edit your contact information, now is the time.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st - Parent Portal Registrations and online contact editing will be turned off and no further registrations or edits will be accepted until August 20th.
MONDAY, JUNE 18th - All updates to Parent Portal will stop and no further data updates will be sent to SchoolFusion until the fall. Any pending parent registrations that have not been processed will be deleted and those parents will need to reapply next year.
Parent Portal WILL NOT be updated with Summer School information and no Summer School information will be sent to SchooolFusion. If you have already created your Parent Portal account, you will not need to register again next year.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st - Parent Portal Registrations and online contact editing will be turned off and no further registrations or edits will be accepted until August 20th.
MONDAY, JUNE 18th - All updates to Parent Portal will stop and no further data updates will be sent to SchoolFusion until the fall. Any pending parent registrations that have not been processed will be deleted and those parents will need to reapply next year.
Parent Portal WILL NOT be updated with Summer School information and no Summer School information will be sent to SchooolFusion. If you have already created your Parent Portal account, you will not need to register again next year.
2012-2013 Occoquan Boundary Changes
Attention Occoquan Families.....
If you have any questions, please click here or contact Lionel White in the Office of Facilities Services at 703-791-7312.
The Office of Facilities Services has proposed an “abbreviated” boundary change to re-assign a small portion of the Occoquan attendance area to the Rockledge Elementary attendance area. The communities proposed for redistricting are Brooke Farm and a portion of the Rolling Brook Community. There will be a Public Hearing on June 13 an
d School Board action on the proposed elementary school boundaries is slated for the June 13 School Board meeting at 7 p.m. The School Board will determine if the proposed elementary school boundaries are approved. If approved, the new boundaries would take effect in September 2012.If you have any questions, please click here or contact Lionel White in the Office of Facilities Services at 703-791-7312.
Summer Robotics Programs Offered
Registrations are currently being accepted for the Northern Virginia Community College robotics summer camps. Last year was a huge success with many camps having a waitlist!! This year there are three FLL camps in the east and west side of Prince William County. The three camps include a beginners FLL camp, an advanced FLL camp, and an NXT Program camp.
There is also a FRC camp for high school students, as well as, VEX and Jasoncamps.
Robotics does not stop when the last bell rings; it's just the beginning to explore more FLL, FRC and other robotics programs.
Click here for more details and to follow to the student registration page. Students will register directly to NOVA vs. mailing in registration form as in the past!! Space is limited and registrations have already begun. We hope to see you and your students this summer.
There is also a FRC camp for high school students, as well as, VEX and Jasoncamps.
Robotics does not stop when the last bell rings; it's just the beginning to explore more FLL, FRC and other robotics programs.
Click here for more details and to follow to the student registration page. Students will register directly to NOVA vs. mailing in registration form as in the past!! Space is limited and registrations have already begun. We hope to see you and your students this summer.
http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/partnerships/systemic/model.html
Another Program Offered:
The ILITE FRC and FTC Robotics Teams will host a FLL summer camp again this summer.
http://iliterobotics.org/off-season/fll-summer-camp.html
Another Program Offered:
The ILITE FRC and FTC Robotics Teams will host a FLL summer camp again this summer.
http://iliterobotics.org/off-season/fll-summer-camp.html
Attention 5th Grade Parents!!
A measure passed by the Virginia General Assembly in July 2006 means that all rising 6th grade students will need to get a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) booster shot prior to the start of school in September 2012, unless fewer than five years have passed since their last Tdap immunization. All Prince William County Public School students must meet all Virginia immunization requirements.
Once your child turns 11 yrs old, they need to get this immunization. Tdap boosters may be obtained from your doctor, military clinics, or the health department. Written documentation must be provided to your child’s school upon completion of this requirement.
Please send the documentation of this vaccine to the school nurse. She will notify your child’s middle school that they have received their vaccine. If the record has not been recevied your child WILL NOT be able to start middle school on September 4th.
Student Registration
Please see the "Registration Requirements" tab on the left for documents needed for registration. Students will not be given a classroom teacher until all requirements are met.
***Transfers for the 2012-2013 school year are not being accepted at this time. Please check back in August.***
To determine the support children need to be successful in school, parents of children who speak or understand a language other than American English, will be asked to call Central Registration at Ann Ludwig at 703-491-8432, to make an appointment for an English language evaluation. Parents will need to call for an appointment if one cannot be made before leaving registration.
Feel free to print and complete the registration packet prior to registration day and bring with you.
English Registration Packet
Spanish Registration Packet
2012-2013 School Entrance Physical Form (required)
***Transfers for the 2012-2013 school year are not being accepted at this time. Please check back in August.***
To determine the support children need to be successful in school, parents of children who speak or understand a language other than American English, will be asked to call Central Registration at Ann Ludwig at 703-491-8432, to make an appointment for an English language evaluation. Parents will need to call for an appointment if one cannot be made before leaving registration.
Feel free to print and complete the registration packet prior to registration day and bring with you.
English Registration Packet
Spanish Registration Packet
2012-2013 School Entrance Physical Form (required)
My Coke Rewards Program
Our school is participating in the My Coke Rewards Program to earn points for free products for our school. All you have to do is save your Coke products with their codes found under bottle caps, inside 12-pack cartons, or on multi-pack wraps. You can send them to the office and we will enter them online for you or you can go to this website and enter them for OES http://www.mycokerewards.com/enterCode.do. A flyer will be going home on Monday, March 12 for parents to get involved as well. Here are a few of the products...
SPRITE
COKE
DIET COKE
COKE ZERO
DASANI WATER
POWERADE
MINUTE MAID
FANTA
BARQ'S ROOTBEER
FRESCA
MR. PIBB
MELLO YELLOW
NESTEA
SEAGRAM'S GINGER ALE
SPRITE
COKE
DIET COKE
COKE ZERO
DASANI WATER
POWERADE
MINUTE MAID
FANTA
BARQ'S ROOTBEER
FRESCA
MR. PIBB
MELLO YELLOW
NESTEA
SEAGRAM'S GINGER ALE
Parent Portal
Parent Portal - Register Now
Parent Portal accounts are being processed within two school days of receipt. Accounts may be verified Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Main Office. Please bring in a valid government form of identification. The parent or guardian who applied for the account must be the one who comes to the office for verification.
S.C.R.A.T.C.H
Information for parents about Headlice from the National Association of School Nurses. Click Here.
Protect your child from Meningitis, see more info here - http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/
Protect your child from Meningitis, see more info here - http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/
2011-2012 School Hours
School Instructional Hours
9:00 - 3:30 Daily
8:50 – First Bell
**9:00 – Tardy Bell/Instruction Begins
Occoquan Elementary School does not have any walkers.
Students are to ride the bus to and from school unless they are a transfer student or special needs student requiring personal transportation.
Please make sure your child is at their bus stop 5-10 minutes prior to the arrival time.
Also please make sure that your child arrives to school on time daily. Students tardy or having unexcused absences totalling 5 or more will receive a notice from the principal.
Students are to ride the bus to and from school unless they are a transfer student or special needs student requiring personal transportation.
Please make sure your child is at their bus stop 5-10 minutes prior to the arrival time.
Also please make sure that your child arrives to school on time daily. Students tardy or having unexcused absences totalling 5 or more will receive a notice from the principal.
Healthy Birthday Suggestions!
Trying to plan a HEALTHY birthday snack? Click HEREfor some valuable information how. Also, we ask that if you must bring something sweet, cupcakes are the best option. We do however, prefer a healthy fruit or vegetable to share with the class. Check with your child's teacher to see if there are any allergies prior to bringing in birthday treats. No balloons, flowers or parties will be allowed during the school day.
Visiting Parents
Attention Parents!!
Conferences: This is a reminder that parents must have an appointment to visit with teachers or staff members during the school day. Teachers and staff set their own appointments so we encourage you to please call the office to leave the person you wish to meet with a message to set up a time. Parents that stop in the office without an appointment will not be allowed to go to the classroom.
Student Tardies: Parents that bring in their students late after the 9:00 tardy bell will not be allowed to walk their students to class as it is a disruption to those that are here on time.
Phone Calls: Teachers do not accept phone calls during instructional time. Messages will be given to teachers and it is the teacher's responsibility to contact the person calling within a reasonable amount of time.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Administration
Student Tardies: Parents that bring in their students late after the 9:00 tardy bell will not be allowed to walk their students to class as it is a disruption to those that are here on time.
Phone Calls: Teachers do not accept phone calls during instructional time. Messages will be given to teachers and it is the teacher's responsibility to contact the person calling within a reasonable amount of time.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Administration
Gradebook Online for Parents
Dear Parents:
As you may know, we are transitioning to an electronic gradebook this year so if you do not see grades for your student (via Parent Portal), please be patient. We continue to work through some challenges with the transition to the new system and all grades will soon be posted. Please contact your teacher directly for an update on your child's progress.
As you may know, we are transitioning to an electronic gradebook this year so if you do not see grades for your student (via Parent Portal), please be patient. We continue to work through some challenges with the transition to the new system and all grades will soon be posted. Please contact your teacher directly for an update on your child's progress.
Student Drop Off - Safety Concerns
Hello Occoquan parents. Please read carefully the following message regarding student drop offs at Occoquan Elementary.
Students who are not enrolled in SAC are not allowed in the building until 8:50 am. If you drop your child off in the student drop off line, please do not let your child out of the car in the rear of the building until an adult comes to your car to assist your child safely to the crosswalk. If your child arrives after 9:00, please accompany them to the front office to sign them in as tardy. Students are not allowed to enter the building unaccompanied. Please note, the lane in the front of the building is not allowed for student pick-up or drop off. It is for emergency vehicles and special needs bus pick up only. Safety is our number one concern and we would appreciate your support.
Thank you, Administration
Helping Children Learn
Helping Children Learn along with the Daily Learning Planner gives Parents ideas that they can use to help their children do better in school…Try a New Idea Every Day! To see these helpful planners and ideas click on our Announcements and News section on the left side of our website.
2011-2012 BUS RULES
Attention Parents!
We would appreciate you going over the bus rules with your students. All students must follow the bus rules each day coming to school and going home each day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 703-494-2195.
Bus Rules (English)
Bus Rules (Spanish)
We would appreciate you going over the bus rules with your students. All students must follow the bus rules each day coming to school and going home each day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 703-494-2195.
Bus Rules (English)
Bus Rules (Spanish)
Occoquan Welcomes You to TumbleBook Library!
Occoquan has recently subscribed to TumbleBookLibrary!
TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of online e-books for children in kindergarten to grade five. There are over 200 animated, talking picture books with exciting audio narration, highlighted text, and engaging illustrations. There are also 93 language learning books, 25 Read-Alongs, 22 non fiction books, and dozens of educational games, puzzles and comprehension quizzes.
You may log into the account by visiting www.tumblebooklibrary.com. The username is “occoquan” and the password is “books”. Below is the direct website link so that all students, parents, and staff can access TumbleBooks from home. Enjoy!
