John Champe Knightly News

Though we've started a new year, we are closing down the second quarter/first semester of this school year. Please check with your students that they are completing any opportunities for growth still open for them and then game plan for the start of the next quarter!

Calendar reminders

Jan. 16: no school in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan. 19-20: electives/course fair during school

Jan. 20: end of quarter two

Jan. 23: no school in observance of Lunar New Year

Jan. 24: no school for students; teacher workday

Jan. 26: winter pep rally during school; Curriculum Knight (6-8pm)

Jan. 27: club advisory day during school; Avalon Theatre's Friday Knight Live

Feb. 3-4: spring club fair during lunches

Class of 2023

If your student hasn't picked up their shirt, they can continue to do that in the cafeteria before the 9:30am bell. If your student didn't order one, there are a few extras available for $15 cash on a first come, first served basis.

We have loved seeing our graduates return to visit over winter break! Here are two of our stellar grads that came by last week. We wish all of our alumni and alumnae all the best as they head back to school or start their careers!

Our Varsity Blue team took 2nd for the Super Smash VHSL State Championship. The team's final matchup was against Freedom High School, and it was a hard fought battle. Congratulations to Haiden Lee (team captain), Yousif Rajeb, Colin Chatman, and our coach Mx. Harper.

Congratulations also go to Coaches Lee Carter (football) and Stephanie Moi (field hockey) for recognition as coaches of the year.

Academic Advising Timeline

We are beginning the academic advising process for the 2023-24 school year. Here is what that entails over the next little bit as teachers give recommendations for student course progression and counselors conference with students (now through February):

January 13 - Academic Advising Overview during advisory

January 20 - Electives/Course Fair during advisory

January 26 - Curriculum Knight at JCHS (6-8pm)

January 25-February 6: current 9th grade students meet with counselors during social studies classes

February 7-10: current 10th grade students meet with counselors during social studies classes

February 13-21: current 11th grade students meet with counselors during social studies classes

As a reminder, the Academies of Loudoun application window is open now through February 21.

Additionally, Academies of Loudoun is excited to host their second Skilled Trades Fair on Wednesday, January 25th 6:30-8:30pm. This is a great networking event for students in grades 9-12 who are seeking opportunities with companies in the Skilled Trades. Students will need to register by January 20th if they are interested in attending. Here's the Skilled Trades Fair at Academies of Loudoun video, info flyers in English version or Spanish version, and link to register!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelly Robucci, Placement Coordinator at kelly.robucci@lcps.org.

We invite you to attend One LCPS: United for Wellness, the 5th Annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference, on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lightridge High School. Learn practical guidance and thought-provoking approaches on how families and educators can help students practice healthy habits to promote their wellness and mental health. During the conference, you will have the opportunity to hear tips and strategies from 46 wellness and mental health professionals from LCPS and our community. The conference also features a resource fair showcasing our community partners and their services that support mental health and wellness. A raffle with great prizes will be offered. Refreshments and snacks will be available supporting student leadership fundraising efforts. We invite you to review the conference program and select the sessions you are interested in attending. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Department of Student Services’ Office of Student Mental Health at 571-252-6500. If, due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter, call Parent Resource Services at 571-252-6540 at least five working days before the conference to request accommodations.

Please join us for our next General Membership Meeting in the JCHS Library at 6pm on January 25. 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)

The LCPS Latin teachers are hosting their annual LATIN FEST later this month! This year it will be held at Champe in the cafeteria on Saturday, January 28 from 1-3 pm. The purpose of this event is for current Latin students to celebrate the language that they've chosen, and to recruit new Latin students from the community. The activities at Latin Fest are appropriate for students as young as 5 years old: a scavenger hunt, mosaic making, trivia, catapults, the Roman board game rota, a photo booth, etc. PLEASE join us at JCHS for a great time! You don't have to be a Latin student; we welcome everybody!

Purchase a Moe’s Taco Kit to support Champe’s Avalon Theatre Company. Champe Theatre receives 20% of each kit to support our Mainstage Productions and Competition Team!

Each kit contains:

• Flour Tortillas
• Choice of 2 Proteins
• Lettuce, Cheese, Rice, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream
• Queso, Salsa, and Chips

Kit pickup will take place after school on Friday, February 3 from 4:18 pm-5:30 pm in the Black Box (Door A-4).

Order your kit using this link. Order deadline is Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00 pm.

Clubs

Are you interested in starting a new club? The club proposal form is available now through January 23 for interested students! Please be sure your club doesn't already exist and meets a need for our JCHS community. Club info will be shared in advisory February 3 and the spring club fair will take place during lunches the same day.

Service

As a reminder, you can find service opportunities that are shared with the school in the Knights Give Back Schoology course for your graduating class or in Mrs. King's newsletter below.

Athletics

Congratulations to our fall sport athletes, coaches, and fans. We made the Fall Sportsmanship Honor Roll with no ejections or sportsmanship violations.

The John Champe Athletics Booster Club is in NEED of volunteers for concessions for the winter sports games. Volunteers like YOU make it possible to open up Concessions for the games.

This is a great way to earn money for your team or to earn volunteer hours.

Please sign up HERE.

Upcoming contests - week of January 16

January 17: Boys Basketball vs Gainesville HS; Girls Basketball at Gainesville HS; Indoor Track at Lightridge

January 18: Wrestling vs Freedom, Patriot, Unity Reed 6pm in the JCHS Main Gym

January 19: Gymnastics meet vs Briar Woods, Dominion, Independence, Potomac Falls, Woodgrove 6:30pm in the JCHS Main Gym

January 20: Girls Basketball vs Battlefield; Boys Basketball at Battlefield

January 21: Indoor Track at VMI 9am; Swim vs Gainesville at Occoquan Park 3pm

It's basketball season, and Champe Chaos would like to share the spirit themes for the next few games!

Tues, Jan. 17 - Pajama Out

Fri, Jan. 20 - Camo Out

Tues, Jan. 24 - Tie Dye Out

Fri, Jan. 27: Nerds vs. Jocks

Tues, Jan. 31 - Elderly Out

Fri, Feb. 3 - Medieval Out

Wed, Feb. 8 - Minion Out

College and Career Center

A rep from NoVa will visit Wednesday, January 25 at 10am for students interested in attending NoVa in the fall. Please sign up in Naviance if you plan to attend.

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

Are you interested in traveling during Spring Break 2024? Have you always wanted to zipline and go white water-rafting? Join us for an informational meeting as we plan- Costa Rica 2024! The meeting will be in the library on Jan 31st at 6:30pm. If you have any questions, see Mr. Mina or Mrs. Davis!

January 16: No school - MLK, Jr. Day

January 19-20: Electives fair during lunches

January 20: End of Quarter 2; Electives Course info in Advisory

January 21: VHSL Theatre at JCHS

January 23: No school - Lunar New Year

January 24: No school - teacher work day; JCHS Cheer camp for registered participants (grades K-8)

January 26: Winter Pep Rally; Curriculum Knight (6-8pm) at JCHS

January 27: Avalon Theatre's Friday Knight Live

February 3: Spring club info in advisory and club fair during lunches

February 20: No school

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