We started the 09'-10' season, new to this area and school; I am very impressed with the technology and teacher involvment. This is the best investment so far- for the children.
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
I have two children who attend OES. We have not been happy at all. The teachers are not committed and many do not have control of their classrooms. Rather than teach the students, the teachers rely on the parents to do their work for them. This is because class sizes are between 28-30 kids. If we could
... Read more afford to do so, I would send my kids elsewhere but that is not an option. While, yes, the school is being renovated and a GT center is being established, I don't believe this is going to make the teaching staff and principal any more dedicated or talented. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/11/09
When we moved here 10 years ago, a neighbor told me that Oakton was a wonderful school and was stronger for having a racially, culturally and economically diverse student body. Having grown up in McLean and attended Spring Hill Elementary (which has strong academics but not very much diversity) I hoped
... Read more my boys would benefit from attending a school like Oakton. They have. I've had children at Oakton for 7 years now and the school is only getting better. Our principal has helped me to apply for several grants funding technology and the arts. She has impressed me with her experience and creativity. Our new PTA president has re-energized our fundraising and brought in so many new programs (from mock elections, to guest authors to the earth balloon) I can't even remember them all. Our teachers are wonderful. Oakton is exactly the kind of school you want--diversity, strong academics, involved parents!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
We have been at Oakton Elementary since 2004. We have found the teachers and staff to be exceptional. When our kindergartener was having a hard time getting on the bus and separating, her counselor actually rode the bus in the morning one day to help her. Her teacher offered her encouragement and
... Read more would call her after breaks to tell her she looked forward to seeing her the next day at school. She was in constant contact with us as we worked to help ease the transition. The other teachers we have had have been easily accessible, and the principal and vice principal have always answered any concerns or questions promptly. The very active PTA has helped provide many great enrichment activities. Overall, just a great school and a wonderful sense of community! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/11/09
I recently noticed a few not so favorable reviews of Oakton Elem. I would like to comment. I am a parent who has had children attending Oakton since 2004. Here are a couple of comments I would like to respond to. The school is very overcrowded . . . Oakton Elementary will begin renovations
... Read more this coming year. The school will be expanded. The classrooms will be larger and more classrooms will be added to make up for the crowding issues. This school has great technology and with the help of the PTA will continue to expand its systems. Next comment: This school is also not well equipped to work with children who are either gifted or challenged academically. Currently, Oakton Elem. offers many enrichment programs for advanced academics and the academically challenged. They offer Level 3 services for those children who need a little extra challenge. They also offer the strategies lab for all students at the school. This is a new program and will continue to expand overtime. Next year, the school will offer Level 4 Gifted and Talented / Accelerated Academics starting with grade 3. Each year a new grade will be added until the services are available for grades 3-6. The Principal has been very busy over the past two years working with her staff to form collaborative learning teams for each grade. She has hired trained specialist to train her staff to work with their students on multiple intelligences, improving academics and on higher level thinking skills. The school and the PTA have purchased many new math manipulatives and training aids in math and the sciences. Also, the school has a wonderful reading specialist who is top notch when in comes to teaching kids how to read in a creative and engaging manner. Again, Mrs. Worek has recently purchased short text to help all students, as well as those who are challenged in reading, with vocabulary, decoding, prediction, inference and more. Lastly, the school offers full services and testing for those who are identified social, emotional and academic disabilities. Oakton offers (or has offered) a full array of enriching activities: Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, Affinity Club, Chess Club, Abrakadoodle Art Program, FLEX, Mad Science, Ultra Sports, Grace Art, Strategies Lab and a full array of cultural arts and family fun nights. Last comments: There are outstanding individual teachers who really push the children to do and be their best and there are teachers (the majority, we've found) who barely have their noses above water. This lack of consistency stems from a disengaged principal, who we have found lacks the vigor, vision and engagement necessary to make Oakton the first-rate Elementary School it ought to be. There are some very good teachers at this school and also some very inexperienced teachers who do not receive the support and instruction necessary to become better teachers. At this time Oakton Elem. has no first year teachers. All the teachers at Oakton ar experienced teachers. FCPS as well as the Dept. of Education and the VA Dept. of Education evolve their standards and curriculum frequently. For example, this year the second grade math curriculum was updated. A couple years ago the math SOL s were changed. As I mentioned above Mrs. Worek has been working with her teachers to form collaborative teaching teams for consistency and a more enriching academic experience. Oakton is great! Come take a look for your self! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/09/09
My son attends Oakton and does not like it. I have volunteered in the class room a few times and the teachers had little control. The classroom was extremely noisy and students were wandering around and getting into things they shouldn't. The strategy lab classroom (out in the trailors) was a little
... Read more distrubing. The teacher could not handle the kids and actually had to leave and go to his desk away from the children to clam his anxiety. The children did one activity the whole hour they were there. I feel the teacher my son has expects way to much of him and only rewards the super achievers. I have been to after school activities as well (such as the hoe down dance and library book sale) and they are just craziness and down right not enjoyable. We had great hopes for OES but glad to be transferring to another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
My children have attended this school for a several years. Overall, my children have had a wonderful experience, academically and socially. The teachers have been solid, but like all high performing FCPS schools, the class sizes are large. Each year the school seems to offer more creativity in teaching
... Read more the core curriculum. A mock election and author in residence are just a few examples from this year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/04/09
I currently have a child at Oakton Elementary. There are some very good teachers at this school and also some very inexperienced teachers who do not receive the support and instruction necessary to become better teachers. The principal is not engaged and allows all teachers to manage their classroom
... Read more independently. If the teacher is experienced and good at his/her job, this works wonderfully. In the instances where the teacher is not doing a good job, this is a problem. The school is very overcrowded and there is no consistency in discipline or instruction. This school is also not well equipped to work with children who are either gifted or challenged academically. There are many good, strong schools in Fairfax County. I would recommend to all parents that they consider other schools until some of the problems at Oakton are resolved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/19/09
The teachers at OES are energetic and creative in the assignments they give my children. The principal is experienced and accessible. The PTA is very strong and active and contributes a great deal to the quality of education. Some of my neighbors send their children to nearby private schools and I
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Posted by a parent on 04/05/09
We are a military family who are very pleased with teachers and staff at Oakton Elementary. We had a rocky start, with a hard transition, but with the help of wonderful teachers we are now thriving and doing wonderful. Our child could easily have been lost in the midst of all kids, but they worked hard
... Read more (way more than are expected or paid for) to make sure things went smooth. This is our best school, by far! And yes, it is up to the teachers to make it good or bad. We have been very pleased! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Oakton schools — Oakton Elementary School is located at 3000 Chain Bridge Rd, Oakton VA 22124. 3000 Chain Bridge Rd is in the 22124 ZIP code in Oakton, VA The school district for Oakton Elementary School is the Fairfax County Public School District. Oakton Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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