John Champe Knightly News

Calendar reminders

Mar. 25-29: Spring Break

April 2: Wear red for Autism Acceptance Month

April 4: Last day of quarter 3; adjusted schedule for SASA's Holi Color Festival 8th block

April 5: Student holiday - Teacher workday

April 10: School holiday (in observance of Eid)

April 13: Prom (tickets are on sale now!)

April 15: Wear purple for the Month of the Military Child

April 15-19: Spring Spirit Week + pep rally

Congratulations to Mr. Tyson

As you've read, Mr. Tyson recently announced his promotion to Executive Principal for LCPS. There are not sufficient words to thank Mr. Tyson for his endless support of our students, staff, and community, so we will simply say: thank you, best always, and "we love you - have a great day on purpose!"

Assistant Principals

April 1-5 is National Assistant Principals Week! We are thankful for the hard work of Ms. Ausel, Ms. Kinzer, Ms. Sargeant, and Mr. Wright as they support both students and staff in our school.

End of Quarter

April 4 marks the end of the third quarter. Please ensure that your student has completed what they can and are set for a strong final week before moving into the last quarter of this school year!

Order your graduation lawn sign for seniors in the class of 2024!

For SENIORS and their parents -- If you are college bound or planning to attend Northern Virginia Community College or any trade school, you will be REQUIRED to complete the FAFSA.

The FAFSA opens on December 31, 2023. Since the FAFSA is opening so late this year due to revisions, you should try to complete the form within the first two weeks of January (not required, but strongly encouraged). Your student will not receive a Financial Aid Package from whatever school they get admitted to until the FAFSA has been submitted.

Family Liaison: Patricia (Minardi) Mars

Phone: 703-722-2680 ext 80285

Email: Patricia.Minardi@lcps.org

Camp Tuku summer program - click here for the flyer

Click HERE for LCPS Parent Resource Service site.

Parent Resource Service:

- planning for life after high school - click HERE for details

Exploring Grief Workshops - click HERE for the flyer from Blue Ridge Hospice and Holistic Horsemanship Services

Women Giving Back- FREE Prom Boutique; click HERE for details

Congratulations to the JCHS Indoor Drumline for placing 2nd at the James River competition as part of the Atlantic Indoor Association Circuit.

Congratulations also to our JCHS Choirs for fantastic results from their recent assessment.

Chamber Choir received straight superiors in every single sub-category from every single judge in their performance and sight-reading assessments. They performed a level 5 sight reading and we were the only school to perform SSAA level 5 sight reading.

Champe Singers received straight superiors in every single sub-category from every single performance judge, and they received an excellent for sight reading.

Bella Voce received an overall score of an excellent from their performance judges, and they received a superior in sight reading.

ConChords received an excellent from two judges and superior from the third judge. They received a superior in sight reading.

Decibelles received an overall score of an excellent from their performance judges. They received a superior in sight reading.

Service: Knights Give Back

Students can click HERE or the button below for codes to join their service course if they haven't yet. In the course, students can access this year's log as well as service opportunities that are shared with the school throughout the year.

Coming soon: JCHS Theatre's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, April 25-27, 2024. You can purchase tickets in advance at champehs.booktix.com

Athletics:JCHS Athletics mulch sale fundraiser is April 6. Additionally, they need student and parent volunteers for spring sports concession stands. Please sign up HERE.

REGISTER NOW: MOCK DIGITAL SAT ON APRIL 20

What if a $25 practice SAT could help your student get into their college of choice? Would you want them to miss it? There is no better way for students to improve their scores than to practice! For just $25, students can take a full-length practice SAT exam with Huntington Learning Center on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. in the JCHS cafeteria. Since the scores are not reported, this is a risk-free opportunity. All proceeds go to the Champe PTSA, which supports our students, teachers, and community.

Register now at http://south-riding.huntingtonhelps.com/practicetest/3456! Only 50 seats are available for this session.

Parents - join Huntington Learning Center on Thursday, April 25 at 6:15 p.m. in the JCHS cafeteria to discuss the new digital SAT and how to analyze the results of the comprehensive score report that students will receive after the exam.

NEW LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: PTSA STUDENT REPS

Is your student looking to serve as a leader? We are launching a new opportunity for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to become Student Committee Representatives to the PTSA Executive Board. As a PTSA Student Committee Representative, those selected will have the opportunity to:

• Be an active member of the Board - a unique resume addition!

• Share their ideas with the Board and help bring them to life.

• Survey their grade-level peers and voice ideas and opinions on topics that will help the Board plan events and activities.

• Assist in planning PTSA-sponsored events, including organizing student volunteers and encouraging participation from fellow students.

• Participate in the annual Membership drive and encourage classmates and their families to join PTSA.

We are now accepting applications for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.

PTSA GENERAL MEETING ON APRIL 18

PTSA member meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6pm. Join us virtually (meet.google.com/iuq-svxn-cvs) on April 18 to discuss activities planned for this year, opportunities for volunteering, and much more. We look forward to seeing you online!

NEED TO GET IN TOUCH?

Reach us by email (johnchampeptsa@gmail.com), go to our website (http://jchampeptsa.org/), or check out our social accounts (Instagram, Facebook,and X/Twitter).

JCHS EdRising is hosting a Parents Knight Out on April 6. Check out the flyer below and get to planning your date Knight!

Interested in cricket? Click HERE for info for training

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.

Mar. 25-29: Spring Break

April 13: Prom

April 25-27: Avalon Theatre's Cinderella (Champehs.booktix.com)

May 20: Decision Day

May 21: Senior Class Trip

May 31-June 1: Avalon Theatre's Six

June 7: Last day for Seniors + Senior Sunset

June 18: Graduation at EagleBank Arena

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