John Champe Knightly News

Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday (while the weather may prevent acts of service, we challenge you to find a way to serve others this month!)

January 21: Quarter 1 Credit Recovery due

January 28: End of Quarter 2

January 31: Teacher Work Day (no school for students)

February 1: School holiday - Happy Lunar New Year!

Student Punctuality

Please remind your student of the importance of arriving to school and classes on time. The increase in tardiness has prompted additional hall sweeps and consequences. Linked here is the bell schedule, along with the times for 1-hour and 2-hour delays, in the event the future weather events call for such a schedule. As always, if the school is closed, there is no change to the fixed A/B day schedule.

Coaching update:

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Lee Carter as he was selected as Head Football Coach for next year. We are looking forward to extending our tradition of excellence. Please click here for the press release from athletics.

Parking permits:

Students needing to purchase parking permits for the spring semester are able to do that now. Visit the online payment portal here; be sure to select the 2nd semester option from the drop down menu. If the student is purchasing a parking permit for the first time, the student needs to complete the online payment and also visit Ms. Berry in the main office for the parking tag. Please contact Ms. Berry with questions (karen.berry@lcps.org).

MAGIC Makers

At the January faculty meeting, Dr. Shiflett and Mr. Boswell were selected as MAGIC Makers. Thank you to both of these fine educators for their contributions to our school community and congratulations for well-earned recognition.

Behind The Wheel

Students that are ready to start the exciting process of signing up for Behind the Wheel, are in need of a new DEC-8 card, or need access to driving information: please visit the PE/Health school website. From there, you can also access the Schoology course (code: PZPJ-B4BB-N99JQ). This course is where you can access the Behind the Wheel registration forms and request a DEC-8 card.

The DEC-8 card pick up and submission of the paperwork for Behind the Wheel can be done with Ms. Samantha Girardi, School Counseling Secretary.

Updates to Quarantine Process

Recently, Loudoun County Public Schools updated the quarantine/isolation process. The latest guidance, found here, highlights the isolation and quarantining guidelines along with close contact information and next steps.

Curriculum Night 2022 is approaching! However, instead of coming in-person January 20 as originally planned, the event will be held virtually. Information will be accessible at 6:30 on the evening of the 20th. Please checkout the Academic Advising Program site for details on courses, selection, etc.

The application window for the Academies of Loudoun is open until February 15.

Did you miss the advisory lesson video about the Academies before winter break? You can view it here.

Or, perhaps you'd like to take a virtual tour here.

Ready to apply? Access the admission portal here.

On Saturday, January 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the LCPS Department of Student Services will be offering a virtual wellness conference for families. Session topics will include information on anxiety, suicide prevention, and social media. To register and find out more about this free event, please check out this flyer.

It's real - we're in 2022. Seniors will be graduating in five months. If your senior missed the senior class meeting during advisory Friday, January 14, please be sure they access the senior class website for information pertaining to graduation. The site also links directly to paying dues if you've not yet done that, along with links to the yearbook and submitting cap and gown measurements if still needing to do that.

Additionally, families are invited to order graduation announcements by phone or online. You can also do that in-person by appointment at JCHS on January 20 from 4:30-7pm. You can sign-up here. Please direct any questions about graduation announcements or regalia like rings, clothing, etc. to Herff Jones: www.hjvirginia.com; 804-598-0971; info@hjvirginia.com

CLUBS

Looking for a way to connect with peers? Tune in to advisory on January 28 for the spring club fair. You can always check out the ICC Website or the Knights Give Back site for other ways to be involved.

THEATER

Check out Avalon Theatre's "Friday Knight Live!" - student written and directed productions - January 21st and 22nd. Additionally, JCHS is hosting the VHSL Theatre competition January 29. There will be live performances from 10:30am-4:30pm.

ATHLETICS

January 20th is a busy night for Knights! You can meet the coaches at 6:30pm in the library and attend the athletics booster club meeting at 7:30pm in the library. That night is also the virtual curriculum night and optional in-person graduation announcement order event for parents of seniors.

PLEASE remember that when you attend events, you represent John Champe High School.

Planning to attend a boys' basketball game as part of Champe Chaos? Check out the spirit themes for the upcoming games:

Tues, 1/18 at Gainesville -- Gold Rush

Fri, 1/21 at Battlefield -- Camo Out

Tues, 1/25 vs. Unity Reed -- Jersey Out

Fri, 01/28 vs. Patriot - Gray/Silver Out

CAREER CENTER

Academies

The application window for the Academies of Loudoun for 2022-2023 is open. Please click here to access the ACL webpage for pertinent information.

Scholarship Opportunity

The South Riding Women in Business Scholarship is available for female graduating seniors interested in a career in business. Please check out the requirements and application in the doc below (SRWB Champe Scholarship).

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

BLAST: Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology

NASA’s Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is excited to share that the application window is now open for its FREE summer residential STEM program for 8th and 9th grade students in Virginia! BLAST is ideal for students who have a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and have not yet had either the confidence or the opportunity to participate in experiential STEM programs before now. The BLAST application window closes February 7, 2022. More details about each program, including videos from past sessions, can be found HERE. Please reach out to Julie Back, STEM Education Program Specialist, with your questions: jback@odu.edu.

Career Fair

Parents: please see Ms. King's request HERE for guests from our community to attend and share about your career at an upcoming career fair.

Students: is there an area you'd like to explore or hear more about? Express that interest HERE so Ms. King can work on finding representatives that suit your interests.

Skilled Trades Fair

The Academies of Loudoun is hosting a Skilled Trades Fair on January 26 at 6:30pm. The purpose of this event is to share information with students about these industries including job opportunities, future outlook, and how to get started. Check out an overview video here; interested students in grades 9-11 can register here.

The PTSA Senior Events Committee is planning some fun events to celebrate our Class of '22 - but we need your help! Senior events will include activities like Powder Puff game, Outdoor Movie Night, Senior Field Day, and more!

Please consider donating to help us make these events a success.
Donate at: https://pay4schoolstuff.com/marketplace, add your student profile and then select John Champe High School, Class of 2022 Senior Fundraising. Contact johnchampeptsa@gmail.com with any questions.

January 17: MLK Jr. Holiday - no school

January 20: Curriculum Night (info on site goes active at 6:30pm); meet the coaches in the library at 6:30, followed by athletics boosters at 7:30

January 26: Skilled Trades Fair; 6:30pm at the Academies of Loudoun

January 28: Virtual Club Fair; End of Quarter 2

January 31: ASVAB Test; Teacher work day (no school for students)

February 1: Lunar New Year (no school)

February 7: BLAST deadline

February 15: Academies of Loudoun deadline

February 25: SRWB Scholarship Application deadline (female seniors only)