John Champe Knightly News

What a start!

Now that we are back, PLEASE:

* help your student(s) be up and ready for school on time each day. They cannot expect to be in class on time if they leave home five minutes before the school day begins;

* remind your student(s) if they walk to school to cross in marked crosswalks ONLY; this is at the Northstar/Conejo intersection;

* speak with your student(s) about LCPS’s Student Dress Code policy 8270 , particularly part three that outlines items that violate policy, to help your student remain in alignment with county guidance;

* encourage your student to get involved! Club Fair is coming! Service info will be shared in advisory!

Calendar reminders

Sept. 1-4: Labor Day holiday

Sept. 11-22: Scholastic Book Fair

Sept. 21: Open House (5-7pm) and Back to School Bash (6-8pm) and Book Fair (5-8pm)

Sept. 25: School holiday (in observance of Yom Kippur)

Administration

Mr. Kevin Tyson, Principal

Assistant Principal Caseloads (by alpha)

Ms. Skyla Ausel (A-Em)

Mr. Solomon Wright (En-Kuri)

Ms. Melissa Sargeant (Kurl-Ran)

Ms. Alycia Hakes (Ras-Z)

Complete Online Student Verification Process

The online verification process must be completed no later than Friday, Sept. 22. Once completed, you will be able to view student schedules and bus information in ParentVUE. If you do not have a ParentVUE account, please contact your student’s school to request an activation letter. Visit the First Day webpage for resources and FAQs to help you with the Online Verification process and get ready for the start of the new school year.

Access LINQ Connect to Pay for Student Meals

LCPS’ meal payment system is called LINQ Connect (formally TITAN Family Portal). To register for a LINQ Connect account, go to LINQ Connect and click on the “Register” button in the top right corner.

At the end of last year, TITAN Family Portal, LCPS' previous meal payment system, changed to LINQ Connect. You can use the same credentials to login to LINQ Connect that you used with TITAN Family Portal. You do not need to create an account, change a password, etc.

If you used the TITAN Family Portal mobile app, you will need to download the LINQ Connect app. TITAN Family Portal mobile app will not work; however, all of your previous credentials will work in the LINQ Connect app. You can use the same credentials to log in to LINQ Connect that you used with TITAN Family Portal.

The Champe Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from September 11-22. 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 during Open House and the Back to School Bash on Thursday, September 21 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 for Family Shopping!

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.

Counselor Caseloads (by alpha)

Mr. Robert Yarborough, Director of School Counseling

Ms. Danielle Coniglio (A-Bro); please see Ms. Coniglio's letter to families HERE

Mr. Darrell Peoples (Bru-Em)

Ms. Laura Thompson (En-Ho)

Mr. Daniel Kim (Hu-Kuri)

Mr. James Long (Kurl-Nar)

Ms. Irene Nettekoven (Nas-Ran)

Ms. Auja Jones (Ras-Sus)

Mr. Mark Brier (Sw-Z)

Other Wellness Resources

FORTitude Teen Workshops - click HERE for more info

Youth and Family Workshops - click HERE for dates

FACE presentations on navigating ParentVue - flyer, additional languages

Click HERE for LCPS Parent Resource Service site.

College and Career Center News

Mrs. King is back with great resources for students and families! First, check out the flyer above for the upcoming college fair September 24. For ongoing CCC news, check out this newsletter. For great listings, links, and dates for available scholarships, click HERE. Looking for job or volunteer opportunities? Then please check HERE!

Club proposals

If you have an idea for a new club, be on the lookout for the club proposal form from Ms. Davis when school starts back. The form is due September 5. The Fall Club Fair will be September 13-14.

Service

Look for information for logging your community service hours from Ms. Bonner in advisory this week!

Athletics

Fall sports season has begun!! Tickets can be bought online via Ticket Spicket. As a reminder, no backpacks or other bags are allowed in the stadium. We do allow clear bags and the Boosters are here to help you with that! We have Champe clear bags for $25.00! If interested please reach to Teri Spiller at spiller_teri@bah.com

Our John Champe Athletic Booster Club is in need of volunteers to work concessions at sporting events. Your help is needed! Students, this is also a great opportunity to earn volunteers hours! HERE is the link to the fall season sign up.

Champe Chaos

Interested in joining Champe Chaos? See the .pdf below (may need to launch this newsletter completely in a browser for full access) and complete this form!

Football Friday/Game Spirit Days

For your planning purposes, check out the image below for upcoming themes!

Theatre Auditions

September 5th , 13th , 14th

Tech Theatre Interest Meeting: September 11th at 4:30

All Meetings in 1811 (Blackbox)

Be on the look out this week for your first edition of the seniors only newsletter! You'll see info for upcoming portrait sessions and other resources for information!

JOIN THE PTSA!! PTSA? What Does that even mean?

Like many public schools, the collaboration of our parents and teachers are vital to education outcomes. As a PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), we include our students in that equation, too. We count on your participation to make your student’s experience at John Champe HS worthwhile. Please consider joining our PTSA team. We are an organization that ultimately supports the entire student body through social and academic activities, scholarships, teacher development sponsorships, campus improvements, and more. Click through this Instagram post to see some of our contributions during the 2022-2023 school year. We meet once a month, with virtual and in-person attendance options, so members can hear about and discuss what is relevant at JCHS directly from the administration, teachers, and other parents. Any parent may volunteer on our committees or support us in other ways. Joining the PTSA shows us you care and want to be part of improving the Knight educational experience. It's as easy as visiting our membership portal, selecting your membership type, and completing the online form.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We have openings for two extremely important roles on the board: Membership Chair and Fundraising Chair. Click through this Instagram post to learn more about both positions. If you are interested or want to learn more, please email johnchampeptsa@gmail.com.

THE PSAT AND SAT ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER: GET SOME PRACTICE FIRST!

For just $20, take a full-length practice SAT exam with Huntington Learning Center on Saturday, September 23, at 9 a.m. in the JCHS cafeteria. Students from any school can register for the test. Proceeds go to the Champe PTSA, which supports our students and teachers. Huntington Learning Center will provide you with a comprehensive score report and teach you how to analyze your results. Since the scores will only be seen by you, this is a risk-free opportunity. Don't miss out!

RUNNERS, REPRESENT CHAMPE!

The 15th Annual Asha-Jyothi (AJ) 5K Run/Walk is Sunday, September 17, in Fairfax Corner. AJ, a volunteer-based non-profit organization, will donate every registration from our school to be used towards JCHS’s STEM needs. This year, we can also earn:

● An additional $500 for 25+ registrations

● An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations

● An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations The Fun Run is $15 and the 5K is $25 per participant. Please use the code “AJ4Schools” to get a $10 discount for the 5K Run and select the school name “John Champe High School.” Register now before the price goes up on September 10!

PTSA GENERAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21

This year, the PTSA will hold our member meetings the third Thursday of each

month at 6pm - virtually and in person. Please join us for our first meeting of the

school year on September 21 - keep an eye out for location and virtual

participation information. At this first meeting, we will talk about activities we have

planned for this year, opportunities for volunteering, and much more. 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.

Adult education: English Learners Classes are available through LCPS. Click HERE for details to register.

Leadership conference opportunity - click HERE for details

Teens for Tomorrow sessions - click HERE for information

Coding for Youth classes - click HERE

New, Optional Service Provides Report of Student Website Access on LCPS Devices

ew this school year, LCPS is introducing an optional and free service for families called Lightspeed Parent Portal. Families who elect to use this service will receive weekly reports by email that list websites their student(s) are accessing when using their LCPS-issued Chromebook or laptop. For instructions, additional information and details on how to sign up, see the Lightspeed Parent Portal website.

SchooLinks Helps Students Plan Their Futures

LCPS has partnered with SchooLinks to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create individualized plans that best reflect their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks also includes a College Application Manager, an incredible tool for students who are applying to colleges. This feature is designed to streamline the college application process and keep your student organized every step of the way. Currently, SchooLinks is accessible to middle and high school students and their parents/guardians. Middle and high school students will continue to receive guidance on utilizing the platform. In October, elementary students and their parents will have access to the platform. Students access SchooLinks via LCPSGo, and parents/guardians access the platform through ParentVue. SchooLinks replaces Naviance, which closed on June 30, 2023. Learn more about SchooLinks.

September 21: Back to School Bash, Open House, Book Fair

September 25: Holiday

October 20-21: Homecoming

April 13: Prom

June 18: Graduation at EagleBank Arena

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