John Champe Knightly News

Calendar Updates

It's hard to believe that we are halfway through March! Here are a few calendar reminders for April:

Quarter 3 ends on April 8. This is also the due date for any semester one credit recovery, so please check that your student is on track for the quarter as well as any remaining items from first semester, if applicable.

Spring break is April 11-15; students return on April 19 (an A day), as the day before is a teacher work day.

As a reminder, students are still able to access math lab along with our new learning lab as well as peer tutors as part of Bright Knights. Please encourage your student to utilize class time for educational purposes and seek extra help from the learning lab or peer tutors during their study hall.

MAP Scores

Winter MAP score reports are available. Please select your preferred language to read the notification letter:

English - Arabic - Farsi - Spanish - Urdu - Vietnamese

Safety

School zone speed limit signage exists on Northstar Boulevard, but the traffic volume continues to increase and will become more unsafe for pedestrian crossing with ongoing construction and road extension.

Students on the east side of Northstar are provided LCPS transportation and are urged to use this service. Students walking or biking to school should cross Northstar only at the designated crosswalk at Conejo Way/Mattingly Drive. Sacred Mountain Street is not a signalized intersection,

Along with that, please remind your student(s) that student parking is available for those driving to campus. Under no circumstances should students park along Northstar or other neighborhood streets and then dart across the road to campus.

Athletics Mulch Sale

Please check out the info for the mulch sale in the CHARGE Up section below!

Looking forward

John Champe is celebrating a decade of success in our community. Please stay tuned for ways you can celebrate our ten year journey and support us for many more years of excellence. There will be sponsorship opportunities for families and businesses to contribute for different levels of recognition and ways to connect with us during the celebration, which will coincide with our 2022 Homecoming in September.

At the March faculty meeting, Mr. Tyson recognized all long-term and site-based substitutes for their contributions to JCHS. He then announced three MAGIC Makers:

Ms. Gordon, for going above and beyond in supporting kids to mastery of material.

Mr. Baltzer, for being a team player extraordinaire and always being ready to engage students despite being busy with new course preps.

Mr. Kimball, for being a constant source of help and encouragement, especially with the mental health and academic success of his students.

Congrats, and thank you all so much for your hard work.

The lottory for the 2022/23 school year program for Little Knights Preschool is open! A course for our JCHS students to explore the possibility of a career in Early Childhood Education, Little Knights is also a great way for 3.5 - 5 year olds to gain exposure to a classroom setting and increase Kindergarten readiness. Click here for more program details; click here for the lottery registration form.

Thank you to everybody who made the Evening of Excellence in Education a wonderful event; special appreciation to Ms. Karen King for organizing a wonderful program for the 31 students we recognized.

In honor of National School Social Work Week, we'd like to thank our school's social worker, Sophia Khan-Reed, for her part in helping students achieve success at school. Although new to Champe, Ms. Reed jumped right in to help students deal with mental health and behavioral challenges and provide academic and classroom support.

On behalf of the Champe community, we thank you for your support, knowledge and care for our students and Champe community.

Academic Advising meetings have come to a close. April 22 is the last day for changes to course selection for the 2022-23 school year.

March 13-19 is Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state and mental health. Sufficient sleep, especially REM sleep, facilitates the brain’s processing of emotional information. During sleep, the brain works to evaluate and remember thoughts and memories, and it appears that a lack of sleep can influence mood and emotional reactivity.

How much sleep do you really need?

Teenagers: As kids get older, their need for sleep decreases slightly. Teens (14-17 years) require about eight to 10 hours of nightly sleep.

Adults: Between the ages of 18 and 64, adults should aim for seven to nine hours of nightly sleep. If you’re older than 65, you may need a little less: seven to eight hours is recommended.

Improve Your Sleep Quality

1. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, including weekends. It’s important for your body to have a regular sleeping schedule.
2. Set a relaxing bedtime routine, such as listening to calming music, reading a book or taking a warm bath.
3. Make sure your bedroom is cool. Your body temperature naturally decreases to initiate sleep. A bedroom temperature between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit helps promote sleep.
4. Make sure your bedroom is quiet. Turn off noisy distractions such as a TV. Silence unwanted noise with earplugs or use “white noise,” such as from a fan, sound machine or an app.
5. Make sure your bedroom is dark. Use blackout shades to block out unwanted light and dim the lights on your digital clock.
6. Sleep on a mattress and pillows that are comfortable and supportive.
7. Finish eating meals 2-3 hours before bedtime.
8. Exercise regularly. A low-impact fitness program, like walking, swimming or yoga, is helpful for managing pain and stiffness and improving sleep.
9. Try to limit how many caffeinated products you consume in the afternoon.

CLUBS

The Avalon Theatre is hosting a fundraiser where you can purchase a family Taco night Kit from Moe's! Kits are pre-ordered, and you pick up from Champe on March 25th , 2022 after school. There is also an opportunity to purchase a kit for a family in need in the Champe community as well! All orders must be received by March 23rd!

Please click here for the order form.

As a reminder, you can always check out the ICC Website for a comprehensive list of clubs or the Knights Give Back site for other ways to be involved, including volunteer opportunities.

ATHLETICS

Mulch Madness

Need mulch? Want to support JCHS? Take care of both by ordering mulch through Champe Sports Annual Spring Mulch Sale! When you create your order, you can choose mulch color, number of bags, and pick-up or delivery for April 2. All orders must be received by March 28; send any questions to anthony.royse@lcps.org . Order form is below.

Game Assist

The Athletic Boosters would love your support by volunteering to assist with concession stands. Volunteers receive admission to the game and a free meal, and students can also use their time for Knights Give Back volunteer time or sport requirements. Please use this sign up link; contact Mrs. Taylor at theresat0310@gmail.com with any questions.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Our Dulles South cluster of high schools has coordinated a College Admissions Panel on March 23 at Lightridge HS. While the schools attending are excellent and represent different types of schools, the purpose of the event is to introduce underclassmen and their families to the college admissions process.

You can also check out Ms. King's Scholarship Newsletter here.

We LOVE supporting John Champe HS parents, teachers, and students. To pay for the events and other support we offer throughout the year, we depend on fundraising activities. Did you know that you can effortlessly help us raise funds? Here are a couple of easy options, in addition to connecting your Harris Teeter Card to TIE:

AmazonSmile: When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to a charity of your choice - at no cost to you. All you have to do is select “John Champe High School PTSA” as your AmazonSmile charity and keep shopping!

Pay4SchoolStuff.com: Consider making a small donation of $25, although any amount is appreciated. The donation is tax deductible under the Champe High School PTSA tax id# 45-4901759. Select John Champe High School, Class of 2022 Senior Fundraising, at https://pay4schoolstuff.com/marketplace to make your donation.

We also welcome help from volunteers for our events. We have two very important volunteer activities for now: teacher appreciation week planning and Class of 2023 senior events. To raise your hand for either, please contact johnchampeptsa@gmail.com for more information.

Finally, are you on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook? So are we! Follow us and help promote our activities: @ChampePTSA on Twitter and @johnchampeptsa on Instagram and Facebook.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you to the PTSA for the snacks and to the students who attended the movie night March 4. It was a great night together, and we look forward to many more events celebrating the seniors this year. Stay tuned for morning information about the class trip to Busch Gardens, graduation rehearsals, and celebration meals.

Students who have yet to pay graduation fees are reminded to do so via the online payment portal here. Remember to select the items individually from the drop down menu and add to your cart.

Next up: the senior panoramic photo during advisory on Friday, March 18!

March 13: Daylight Saving time begins

March 14: Pi Day

March 15: Ides of March

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

March 18: Senior Panoramic Picture (during advisory)

March 23: 6pm deadline to order Moe's Taco Kit to benefit the Avalon Theatre;

College Admissions Panel (7pm at Lightridge HS Auditorium)

March 25: Taco Kit pick-up (5-5:30) at Champe for those that pre-ordered

March 28: Mulch Sale orders due (order pick-up on April 2)

April 8: End of Quarter 3; semester 1 credit recovery work is also due

April 11-15: Spring Break

April 18: Teacher work day (no school for students)