John Champe Knightly News

We hope you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving break in a way that brings your family joy and relaxation.

Calendar Reminders - please also check the Save the Date section below!

Nov. 28: Return from Thanksgiving Break - B-day schedule

Nov. 29: MidKnight Madness (see image below)

Dec. 1-13: Fine Arts holiday concerts (various dates)

Dec. 10: BSU Holiday Event

Dec. 12-16: Winter Spirit Week

Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Winter Break

Payment Portal

With the new online payment portal this year, it's VERY important that families register (HERE) AND add student(s) to the account so you receive the alerts and have access to the various items by team, class, club, etc.

Giving Tuesday

November 29, or Giving Tuesday, is a great time to donate to the school. Please consider making a tax-deductible charitable contribution to the school 10 year anniversary fund or to a specific graduating class, e.g. "Class of 2023" in the online payment portal. We appreciate your generosity!

November is the perfect time of the year to reflect and practice gratitude. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful for the things that surround you in your everyday life. Thankfulness is being grateful for what you have. It is appreciating the little things which happen around you and within you every day. Sometimes it can be difficult to feel thankful, especially if you are having a bad day or week, or someone you know is not well. The benefits of practicing gratitude every day can improve our mental health, makes us happier, sleep better at night, less stress, and teaches us patience. Try this activity at home and see if it improves your mood!

Take a moment to list five things that you are grateful for. Try keeping your list somewhere where you will see if every day – by your bed, taped to the refrigerator, or bathroom mirror. This is a great way to remind yourself everyday what you are thankful/grateful for!

At our November faculty meeting, we recognized the following two staff members as MAGIC Makers: Ms. April Kortlang for providing key training to staff as our school equity lead, excellence as an EL teacher and for her support of students in starting up an international club at school. Mr. Long is always lending help when needed. As a new member to the JCHS counseling team, he hit the ground running, makes meaningful connections with kids, and played an integral role contributing to the success with our schoolwide ERP drill. In addition to his service to our school, we thank Mr. Long for his service to our country as a veteran.

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.

eSports Playoffs

Our eSports teams have been crushing it. Our final teams competing in the playoffs are Team Blue and Anti-Aegis Association. Our Playoff dates are as follows:

November 28 (Rocket League Top 64), November 29 (Splatoon Top 64), November 30 (Rocket League, Smash Top 32), December 1 (Splatoon Top 32), December 2 (Rocket League, Smash Top 16), December 5 (Splatoon Top 16), December 6 (Rocket League, Smash Top 8), December 7 (Splatoon Top 8), December 9 (Splatoon Top 4). As all VHSL Playoffs, a single loss is an elimination from competition; as long as our players keeping winning, they'll keep playing. Hopefully we'll see our teams compete December 17th in the VHSL Championships at Shenandoah University and Splatoon Championships online.

Clubs

Activity buses run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, leaving campus at 5:30pm.

Service

Students can access the service recording log and view ideas for community service in their Knights Give Back Schoology course for their graduating class.

Athletics

On Wed, Nov. 30, come see the JV Wrestling Jamboree (6pm Main Gym). On Dec. 1, Girls Varsity Basketball is at Heritage High School (6pn) and Boys Varsity Basketball at South Lakes High School. On Dec. 2, Boys Varsity Basketball takes on Christ Chapel Academy at South Lakes High School (5:45pm), Swim vs Patriot at Prince William Aquatics Center (6pm) and Wrestling is at Hedgesville (all day). On Dec. 3, there's an Indoor Track Invitational at Colgan HS (9am), Swim vs Freedom at South Riding Aquatic Center (3:30pm), and Wrestling is back at Hedgesville (all day). Take a look HERE at the Athletics newsletter; page 2 has info on Booster Club membership and page 3 has all-district teams for fall sports. Congrats!

College and Career Center

Calling all 10th graders! If you're interested in representing Champe at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference, please completed this FORM by DECEMBER 1st.

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

College representative visits continue in the CCC through December 8. Students can sign up for specific visits in Naviance (instructions are in student email accounts) and view upcoming visits via the ongoing announcement button above.

November 28: Return to school from break - B Day

November 29: MidKnight Madness

December 1: Guitar Concert

December 6: Orchestra Concert

December 7-8: Band Concert

December 10: BSU Holiday Event

December 12-16: Winter Spirit Week

December 13: Chorus Concert

December 19-January 2: Winter Break