John Champe Knightly News

Calendar reminders

Mar. 1: Spring sports parent meeting (6:30pm)

Mar. 8: Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness South Riding/Aldie Community Meeting (6:30pm)

Mar. 8-9: SOL testing (11th graders - see below)

Mar. 10: Junior class student/faculty basketball game

Mar. 12: Harlem Wizards game at JCHS (see details in Athletics section below)

Mar. 17: All student work for Semester 1 Credit Recovery due

Mar. 23: AAPPL Testing opportunity (seniors only; see below)

Mar. 24: End of quarter three

Vaccinations for Current Juniors/Rising Seniors

All rising seniors are required to show proof of vaccination prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year. The requirement is one dose of the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 16 or older. Please note: Men B, Bexsero, and Trumenba are not the same as MenACWY. There is a vaccination event at school on March 20 from 10am-12noon. If students return the signed consent form with a copy of the student/family insurance card by March 13, the student can receive the Menactra vaccine at school on March 20. Please find the consent form linked HERE; please contact Nurse Mehta with any questions.

Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness Session

Learn more about the dangers posed by these drugs by attending a session at JCHS on March 8 from 6:30-8pm. Staff and community partners, who are substance use or mental health specialists, will review the signs of drug use and how to reach out for help, outline the scope of the opioid problem in Loudoun County, share relevant statistics and provide pertinent information about fentanyl and opioids, address effective treatment programs for teens and adults, and share information about Rapid REVIVE!, an opioid overdose program that teaches the signs of an opioid overdose and how to respond with naloxone (more commonly known as NARCAN).

LCPS is prepared for the risk of potential overdoses by stocking NARCAN at each middle and high school and training staff at each school to administer the treatment. All School Resource Officers for Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office carry it as well. LCPS is also increasing training opportunities for school administrators, directors of school counseling and athletic directors to learn how to administer NARCAN.

The Armory Catalog

Attention Parents! Go check out our online catalog for John Champe's School Store where the merchandise is modeled by our very own knights. There is a page for checkout if you find anything you would like to purchase. Make sure to stop by the store during the after-school hours every other Wednesday (5-7pm on March 1st, 15th, 29th) to browse our best-selling products! For more information, feel free to contact our director at patricia.hawes@lcps.org.

The EOC Writing SOL will be administered at John Champe High School on March 8th and 9th, 2023 to all 11th grade students. The Writing SOL consists of two different sections completed over two days: multiple choice and short paper. Students will complete the multiple choice section on March 8th and the short paper section on March 9th. Testing begins at 9:15am; room locations were emailed to students February 24.

Note: Students who attend the Academies of Loudoun will test at John Champe only on the days that they attend John Champe. They will attend the make-up test days on March 15th or 16th.

Click to access the Practice Test: After launch, select "Writing" and then "End-of Course."

Reminder: Students should bring a fully charged, updated, LCPS-issued Chromebook for testing. If your Chromebook is broken or missing, please visit tech support in the library to get a loaner Chromebook before test day. To ensure the Chromebook is updated, follow the instructions provided here.

Questions about test format and practice? Contact your English teacher.

Questions about testing? Contact Mr. Ziminsky in room 1508 or via e-mail.

More Testing information can be found at lcps.org/ChampeTesting

Please check out two opportunity to support school booster groups in the "CHARGE Up and Connect" section below!

Class of 2023 Lawn Signs

Class of 2023 graduation lawn signs are coming! There are two steps to making sure your order is received (yes...TWO STEPS)!

Step 1: Fill out the google form.

Step 2: Make online payment via SchoolCashOnline.

Sign orders will be accepted through March 24th. Delivery to Champe and sign pickup will be mid-April.

Class of 2023 Shirts

If your student didn't order one, there are a few extras available for $15 cash on a first come, first served basis. See Mrs. Bonner to purchase!

Senior Dues/Graduation Fee

PLEASE be sure you're registered with School Cash Online and that each of your students is added to the account so you can access relevant fees. Senior graduation fees are past due, so please take care of those as soon as possible. Students must pay grad fees prior to receiving caps and gowns; students who have paid will be able to pick up caps and gowns upon return from spring break.

FREE Prom Boutique!! Open to 11th & 12th graders looking for prom dresses/shoes/accessories. It is free of charge, just bring your school ID. See flier below for details. Prom is May 5th!

MAGIC Makers

Congratulations to Mr. Peter Kim and Ms. Jazmin Zapata for being selected as MAGIC Makers at the last faculty meeting. Mr. Kim was recognized for being one of the most caring and supportive teachers, displaying his care and concern for students and their success both in class and in students' lives in general. His work in making connections with students allows them to feel safe, confident, and supported in school. Ms. Zapata was recognized for going above and beyond in helping her students improve their communication skills in addition to always being welcoming and kind.

We were excited to celebrate hundreds of our scholars at the first semester honor roll celebration. Students received certificates and honor roll stickers for devices for achieving All A or A and B Honor Rolls. Congratulations!

Other Resources

Feb. 25: LCPS Parent Resources Series: Life After High School

Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness Sessions to learn more about the dangers posed by these drugs as well as community resources for support, prevention, and recovery. If you are unable to attend the event at JCHS on March 8, there are three other upcoming sessions:

- Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Independence HS Register

- Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Woodgrove HS Register

- Thursday, March 23, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Broad Run HS Register

March 8 (6:30-8pm): Teen Substance Use Trends @ LCPS Admin Building, Room 100B; click HERE for more info and registration

Click HERE for LCPS Parent Resource Service site.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Volunteers Needed

For Teacher Appreciation Week this May, our PTSA wants to make sure every educator knows just how appreciated they are. Volunteers are needed to help plan and carry out activities to show the depth of our appreciation. Contact johnchampeptsa@gmail.com to join our planning committee.

Together in Education: Connect Your Harris Teeter Card

Our potential is high, but our earnings are low. Of all the families with students or teachers at John Champe, only 131 have connected their Harris Teeter VIC cards to earn donations for our school (#1351) through the TIE (Together in Education) Program.

● It’s easy: https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education#/app/cms

● It’s free: when you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated by Harris Teeter to the school linked to your VIC card.

● It benefits you (your families, the school, and the community): here are just a few of the ways we use the funds donated by TIE - http://jchampeptsa.org/what/

Call for 2023-2024 Nomination Committee Members

We need 2-3 volunteers to be on our Nomination Committee to help with our 2023-2024 election process. It’s not difficult or time-consuming, helps us ensure objectivity, and can even be a nice addition to your resume! Reach out to johnchampeptsa@gmail.com if you can help.

We need 2-3 volunteers to be on our Nomination Committee to help with our 2023-2024 election process. It’s not difficult or time-consuming, helps us ensure objectivity, and can even be a nice addition to your resume! Reach out to johnchampeptsa@gmail.com if you can help.

We’ll see you on March 22!

Please join us for our next General Membership Meeting in the JCHS Library at 6pm on March 22. We look forward to seeing you there!

Need to get in touch?

Reach us by email (johnchampeptsa@gmail.com), check out our website (http://jchampeptsa.org/) or check out our social accounts (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)

Clubs

If you haven't checked out one of the many clubs JCHS has to offer, it's not too late! Reach out to the club sponsor or see Mrs. Bonner with questions (meghan.bonner@lcps.org).

Theater

Save the date - April 27-29, 2023 - for Avalon Theatre's spring performance of The Spongebob Musical.

Theatre Boosters Fundraiser: now through June 1

If you know of places you already shop, know you need some giftcards for upcoming events (like graduation!), then this is the place for you! We have giftcards for purchase from a bunch of different manufacturers. Each has a percentage they are offering to give to our organization with the purchase of that card. You get the card shipped or digital to you AND we get some money too!

Here's how to join:

Go to Raiseright.com

Click Sign up now

Put in the enrollment code: R997FUBZRSW1

Start shopping!

Service

Please check out upcoming service opportunities in the Knights Give Back Schoology course for your graduating class or in Mrs. King's newsletter below.

Athletics Booster Fundraiser

The John Champe Athletics Booster Club is proud to announce the Harlem Wizards are coming to Aldie on March 12, 2023! This event will be filled with fun for the entire family! Please share this with all of your friends and family. This event is open to ALL! Click THIS LINK to get your tickets.

Spring sports are starting! You can check out the girls lacross scrimage and eSport Splatoon on Tuesday, boys baseball and eSport Super Smash on Wednesday, and the boys lacrosse scrimage and eSport Rocket League on Thursday.

Parents Knight Out

Our Educators Rising and Lady Lacrosse Team is hosting a Parents Knight Out on Saturday, March 25. See the flyer below.

College and Career Center

Ms. King would like to highlight a few scholarships with deadlines this month, along with the reminder that not all scholarships require the applicant to be a senior. Read below, and remember to check out her scholarship newsletter for many more opportunities!

2/26/2023 - Christophers Poster Contest for High School Students - 8 awards, first place is $1,000. Click HERE for details. High school students (Only students living in United States are eligible to enter) in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter our 33rd Annual Poster Contest for High School Students by creating a poster interpreting the theme "You Can Make a Difference".

2/27/2023 - OKC National Memorial Essay Scholarship (GRADES 5-12). 12 awards, $1,000. The Memorial’s Mission Statement was created by a 350-member task force that was brought together by an unspeakable act of terrorism.

The essay committee at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is deeply interested in hearing what students like you think about the benefits and challenges of a non-violent, democratic society. The contest is open to all public, private, parochial or homeschool students in grades 5-12.

2/28/2023 - Tau Beta Pi Engineering Scholarship - 7 awards, $1,500. Tau Beta Pi Association, the engineering honor society, is the world's largest engineering society. Founded in 1885 at Lehigh University in 1885 by Edward Higginson Williams Jr. Tau Beta Pi has initiated more than 610,000 members in 136 years. Active collegiate chapters exist on 250 campuses across the nation. Click HERE for details.

2/28/2023 - Fred M. Young Sr. Engineering Scholarship. One award at $1,000. Click HERE for details.

2/28/2023 - Women's Cyber Security Scholarship - 10 awards, ranging from $1,000-$5,000. Click HERE for details.

2/28/2023 - Dan and Vicky Hancock Scholarship - One award at $5,500. Click HERE for details.

Here are the links to the newsletters Mrs. King shares: her regular college and career center news, job and volunteer opportunities , and scholarship opportunities.

*TGA Spring Tennis Registration: click HERE for the flyer with information

*Loudoun Youth summer leadership program: click HERE for the flyer to register

*Instruction 2 Industry - virtual career expo for high schoolers: click HERE for registration

*LCPS Career Fair: Need for exhibitors; if your company would like to participate, click HERE

*Interested in hosting an exchange student? Click HERE for info sessions

*Day of Discovery, March 18; register HERE

*Summer in the Arts registration opens March 14; click HERE for details

*Run the Greenway 5k, 10, Fun Run; click HERE for flyer and registration

March 1: Spring sports parent meeting (6:30pm - JCHS auditorium)

March 12: Harlem Wizards at JCHS (4pm; tickets)

March 24: End of Quarter 3

March 31: Club Advisory Day

April 3-7: Spring Break

April 21: No school in observance of Eid

May 27-29: Avalon Theatre's spring musical

May 1-5: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5: Prom

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