John Champe Knightly News

Please read on for important dates, including spirit week, the spring book fair, the spring musical, ways to get involved, and opportunity for physicals.

Timeliness

PLEASE help ensure your student arrives to school on time. This may require some adjusting of alarms or time of departure from home, as your student will not likely make it to their classroom in time even if they are walking into school at 9:25am. Let's make punctuality a focus as we finish out the year strong!

Calendar reminders

Apr. 10: return to school from break; it will be an A day

Apr. 10-14: Spring spirit week; pep rally on Friday (Apr. 14) - see dress up days below

Apr. 14: NoVa Rep visit (seniors only)

Apr. 17-20: cap and gown distribution for seniors who have paid grad fees

Apr. 21: No school in observance of Eid

May 5: Prom

May 8: Physicals available at NSMI (see flyer at CHARGE Up section below)

May 10: deadline for seniors to register for class trip

May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 12: SCA's Renaissance Festival

May 19: due date for all credit recovery for seniors

May 30: last day for seniors/graduation at Eagle Bank Arena

June 2: last day for underclassman credit recovery and quarter 4 work

June 8: last day of school

Have you ordered your copy?

It’s not too late to order the 2023 yearbook! To reserve your student’s copy of the yearbook, go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and use the school code 13848. Preorder sales end May 1, so be sure to reserve your copy today!

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.

The Champe Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from April 24-28. Students can shop the Book Fair with cash, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. If you would like to provide money for your student without sending cash or a card, you can use Scholastic’s convenient e-wallet system (accessible from our Book Fair Website) to give your child pre-paid Book Fair credit.

The Book Fair will be open during the school day from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm each day. We will also be open after school on Wednesday from 4:30 pm – 6:00 for Family Shopping, so you can shop the fair before that evening’s PTSA meeting.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, you can shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

The Book Fair will include young adult books, popular adult titles, and even a selection of books for younger siblings and our Little Knights Preschoolers. Check out some of the great middle grade and young adult titles that will be available at the Book Fair.

Book Fair Proceeds Support:

Maker Activities

Book Clubs

Author Visits

Reading Promotion

Preschool Storytime

Special Events

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Anderson or Ms. Cote.

Please consider donating to help us throw our Prom 2023. Prom will be on May 5th at The Middleburg Barn and donations will go towards purchasing supplies, paying vendors, and ordering decorations. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. Prom Donations Link

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!

Congratulations to Mya Townes, Girls Academy player, who was called up again for the U16 United States Women's Youth National Team tournament in France. She participated in the six-team Mondial Montaigu Football Tournament from March 29-April 10.

April is National Stress Awareness Month to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress. There is no single definition for stress, but the most common explanation is physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. While not all stress is bad, long-term stress can have harmful impacts on physical and mental health. It’s critical to recognize what stress and anxiety look like, take steps to build resilience and manage stress, and know where to go for help. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides some tips on how to build resilience and manage stress. Take some time to visit their website and familiarize yourself with ways to manage your stress.

Learning what causes or triggers your stress and what coping techniques work for you can help reduce your anxiety and improve your daily life. It may take trial and error to discover what works best for you. Here are some activities you can try when you start to feel overwhelmed:

• Keep a journal.
• Download an app that provides relaxation exercises (such as deep breathing or visualization) or tips for practicing mindfulness, which is a psychological process of actively paying attention to the present moment.
• Exercise, and make sure you are eating healthy, regular meals.
• Stick to a sleep routine, and make sure you are getting enough sleep.
• Avoid drinking excess caffeine such as soft drinks or coffee.
• Identify and challenge your negative and unhelpful thoughts.
• Reach out to your friends or family members who help you cope in a positive way.

Recognize When You Need More Help: If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it may be time to talk to a professional.

[from the National Institute of Health]

Other Resources

April 13: FORTitude Parent Support Group - click HERE

Parents as Educational Partners: April 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Harper Park Middle School Library. This special event is designed for parents of English Learners.

How to Talk About the Portrayal of Drug Use in Popular Media Presented by Dr. Anthony Wiener, sponsored by Prevention Alliance of Loudoun. Thursday, April 13th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, virtual (see flyer below). Register here.

Supporting Adolescent Mental Health Presented by Dr. Anthony Wiener, sponsored by Prevention Alliance of Loudoun. Thursday, April 20th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, virtual (see flyer below). Register here.

JCHS Family Liaison, tania.flores@lcps.org

-- Assistance Request Form

-- Knights Care Network form

Click HERE for LCPS Parent Resource Service site.

Please join us for our next General Membership Meeting in the JCHS Library at 6pm on April 26. 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)

From April 27-29, Champe’s Avalon Theatre Company will present The Spongebob Musical. Get your tickets now at http://champehs.booktix.com. Don’t forget to add on a Souvenir Package for the Best Bikini Bottom Day Ever! Please contact Mrs. Shepherd (Nichole.shepherd@lcps.org) or Ms. Anderson (sarah.anderson@lcps.org) with any questions.

Service

Seniors: It's time to submit your service records for the year. Please access the Knights Give Back Course in Schoology and complete BOTH assignments posted by May 1.

Underclassmen: your time is coming but it's not now; keep volunteering and look for your assignments at the end of April.

Interested in volunteering with the Claude Moore Community Builders? Check out this flyer.

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!

Athletics Boosters

Looking for another way to connect and volunteer? Please sign up to work concessions for spring sports. This is a great way to earn money for your team so please sign up in as many volunteer slots as possible. Please sign up using this link John Champe Spring Sports Sign Up

Service UPDATE - service logs for seniors and due dates

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

College and Career Center

A few highlights:

Athletic Boosters Scholarship - see Scholarship newsletter attached for details. Deadline April 14th.

LCPS Career & Apprenticeship Day - At The Academies on April 12th. See College-Career Newsletter for details and to register.

Be sure to check out Mrs. King's newsletters: the regular college and career center news, job and volunteer opportunities; scholarship opportunities - remember, you don't always have to be a senior to earn money towards college and career goals!

*Community Listening Sessions; click HERE for dates and times

*April 12 - Career and Apprenticeship Fair; click HERE for details

*April 27 - Loudoun Student Environmental Action Showcase; click HERE to register by April 4

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

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

*Summer in the Arts registration opens March 14 and closes April 21; click HERE for details

*May 6 - Run the Greenway 5k, 10, Fun Run; click HERE for flyer and registration

April 10-14: Spring Spirit Week; pep rally Friday

April 14: NoVa Rep visit (seniors only); session and tours for our military families

April 21: No school in observance of Eid

April 24-28: Book Fair

April 27-29: Avalon Theatre's spring musical

May 1: Deadline to order 2023 yearbook

May 5: Prom

May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8: Physical Night at NSMI

May 10: Deadline for seniors to register for spring trip

May 25 & 26: Graduation rehearsals

May 30: Graduation

June 8: LCPS last day of school

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