John Champe Knightly News

Calendar reminders

Feb. 26: Changes to Library/Tech Support (see below)

Mar. 5: Student holiday (countywide PD day)

Mar. 6-7; 11-12: Writing SOL (see below)

Mar. 18: JCHS Theatre fundraiser at Vocelli's (all day! please mention JCHS Theatre)

Mar. 22: Last day for quarter 3 late work

Mar. 25-29: Spring Break

April 4: Last day of quarter 3

April 5: Teacher workday

April 10: School holiday (in observance of Eid)

Annual Stakeholder Survey - We need to hear from you!

The LCPS Annual Family Survey was sent to you on February 20. The LCPS Annual Staff, Student and Family Survey is the most extensive and influential feedback survey conducted by Loudoun County Public Schools each year. We use the results to assess the learning climate in our building and make plans for the following year. We want to hear from everyone so that we can make the best decisions for ALL our students!

The parent/family survey will only take a few minutes of your time. The email from Dr. Aaron Spence includes a link to take the survey. You will be asked to fill out a survey for each school in which you have a child enrolled (elementary, middle, high or program). For more information go to the Stakeholder Surveys 2024 Information webpage

If you did not receive a survey email, contact research@lcps.org.

Writing SOL

All students currently taking English 11 or AP English Language and Composition are required to take this two-part SOL test. It will take place over two days, March 6th and 7th starting at 9:30am (some students will test on March 11th and 12th). On Friday, February 23rd, students and families will receive an email with the dates and locations of the test as well as a reminder to bring your fully charged, school issued Chromebook on the test days. If you have any questions, please contact your English teacher or our testing coordinator, Mark Ziminsky (mark.ziminsky@lcps.org).

Credit Recovery

Please remind your students of the importance of completing quarter 2/semester 1 credit recovery work as soon as possible so they can gain the knowledge they've not yet mastered and not get too behind in quarter 3. Additionally, please be reminded that students that are referred for credit recovery during the year and do not complete it are not eligible for end-of-year recovery opportunities.

Library Closure

Starting Monday, February 26, our library will be under construction. Tech Support will move to room 1315. Additionally, the library will be closed - there will be NO passes to the library. Students should contact the librarians to arrange for resources they might need for classes. Students will also be unable to print for the next two weeks.

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

John Champe High School is proud to announce that six of our seniors have advanced to become Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program: Annie Arulanand, Varun Cheedalla, Alyssa Gam, Bi Nguyen, Vandita Poluru, Anjali Potu

These phenomenal students are now part of 7,140 students nationwide who are competing for scholarship money sponsored by The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

We wish our Champe scholars all the best in the competition.

Congratulations!!!!!

2024-2025 Course Registration

➢ Counselor/Student Meetings to Select/Confirm Courses: Between February 14 and March 15, students will have a meeting with their assigned counselor to review, select and confirm their courses for the 2024-25 school year.

•Current 9th Grade through their World History 1 Classes

•Current 10th Grade through their World History 2 Classes

•Current 11th Grade through their US/VA History Classes

College and Career Center News

Please check out the flyers below for Military Night (Feb 26), Parttime Job Fair (March 16), and Dulles South College Admissions Panel event (March 20)

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

Click HERE for LCPS Parent Resource Service site.

Parent Resource Service:

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

- transitioning from middle school to high school with an IEP - February 15; click this flyer 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

The All-Virginia Choir results came back, and we have two students who were accepted into the state level choir and another student as first alternate!

It is extremely difficult to get into states because our choral district has 20 high schools competing and only 4 students per voice part are accepted into the event. Maya Habtamu scored 3rd place on Alto 2 and Miriam Bijoy scored 3rd place on Alto 1. Ashleigh Niemeyer scored 5th place on Alto 1 and is the first alternate for the event. Congrats to these students and their teacher Ms. Robison!

JCHS Robotics

The JCHS Robotics Team is traveling to compete in the state championship next weekend, looking to bring a state championship home along with qualifying for the next round: World Championship. Congratulations to the Robotics Team!

JCHS Wrestling

Congratulations to the following six wrestlers, the 2nd most in school history, for advancing to the state wrestling championship due to their finishes at the regional tournament: Ramez Hana (3rd), Kason Nelson (3rd), Isa Ghorbani (2nd), Aiden Nguyen (2nd), Nate Gamble (4th), Omar Ebadi (4th). The team finished in 4th place.

The LEF announced their 2024 scholarships for high school seniors. Be sure to read the qualifications carefully, as they pertain to education.

Elaine Avington Griffin Unsung Educators Scholarship

This scholarship awards $1,000 to one high school senior whose parent or guardian is a current LCPS classified employee in one of the following positions: Custodial, Food Service, Maintenance, Transportation or Warehouse. Funds may be used for any post-secondary education, including technical and trade schools.

Qualifications:

• Must be a student of a current LCPS classified employee
• Parent or guardian must be in a qualifying LCPS position (listed above) for at least five consecutive years.

Diversifying the Teaching Workforce Scholarship

Loudoun Education Foundation's largest scholarship awards $12,000 to three recipients. This scholarship is dedicated to aspiring educators from under-represented populations in the teaching workforce. The scholarship will pay $1,500 per semester directly to the undergraduate university for up to four years.

Qualifications:

• Must indicate the demographic represented.
• Must attend a four-year college or university preparing for a career in education.
• Must be interested in becoming an educator and returning to seek employment with LCPS.

• Must obtain a 3.0 GPA or better in the course(s) taken.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

JCHS Band Fundraiser

Check out the flyer above to purchase discounted tickets to Hershey Park while also supporting the JCHS Band Programs!

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.

JCHS Theatre

Join us at Vocelli's any time on March 18. Please mention JCHS Theatre and a portion of the sale will be given to our program!

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

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:

• 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, and 11th graders.

PTSA GENERAL MEETING ON MARCH 21

PTSA member meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6pm. Join us virtually (meet.google.com/iuq-svxn-cvs) on March 21 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).

Environmental Excellence Award Nominations are now open; click HERE for info and to make a nomination

School business partnership awards nominations are now open; click HERE to submit your nomination

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 31-June 1: Avalon Theatre's Six

June 18: Graduation at EagleBank Arena

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