John Champe Knightly News

Edition 7, November 29-December 10

Happy Merry Everything!

As we wrap up Thanksgiving break, we want to thank all of our families and community for the privilege of working with your children. We are grateful for you all and enter December this week with joy and gratitude, wishing you all a safe and healthy kickoff to the holidays you may celebrate this month.

Admin Corner

Beginning November 29, when our school doors lock at 9:15, all those entering the building must present a valid photo ID. This includes students arriving after 9:15. A current student ID will suffice, but in the event that the student doesn't have one, a state-issued ID is acceptable. Should the student not have a license, a member of the safety and security team will need to verify the student.

Also beginning November 29, seniors will no longer be dismissed before the 4:03 bell.

Families, please assist us in ending the food deliveries coming through our building. Should a student not bring something for lunch with them from home, they are welcome to enjoy school lunch in the cafeteria at no charge.

Please remember if you're decking - or walking - our halls, don your favorite mask.

Rising Knights

We celebrated first quarter Rising Knights Friday, November 19. Congratulations to the following wonderful students:

Mahad Ali, Elyssa Bower, Tristin Jolley, Muskan Khan, Hugh Kielb, Manavi Kumar, Tyson Lovett, Jose Madera Tejada, Rohitha Matwada, Jordan Quinlivan, Corey Redding, Safana Sahib, Alanna Salce, Sonya Scott, Nox Toth, Sadie Tye, Ajal Upadhyaya, Amaris Young- Diggs, Rajin Zaman

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CHARGE up and Connect

COLLECTIONS TAKING PLACE - PLEASE CONTRIBUTE AS YOU CAN!

Check your closets!

As we enter the holiday season, please take a look through your closets for any gently used winter wear such as coats, gloves, hats and scarves for CAMPUS's winter drive for the American Red Cross November 30-December 15. Please bring in donations to the collection boxes outside of the main office.

Gift Card Drive

The National Honor Society is collecting gift cards to benefit Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter. Please send in cards (e.g. Target, Walmart, grocery stores, gas stations, or general ones like Visa or Mastercard) to Ms. Allen in Room 2200 from November 29 to December 17.

Thank you for your charitable love for others in our area at these times!

CLUBS

Remember to check out the ICC website for organizations that might interest you. You can also accrue service hours as part of the Knights Give Back service program. Check out your graduating class' Schoology course for volunteer opportunities.

ATHLETICS

Check out the JCHS athletics website for the full schedule of winter sports.

Senior Capstone

Seniors interested in the Knights Take Charge Capstone Experience must submit their applications by December 3. Did you miss the info night on Tuesday? Here are the slides, which include the Schoology course code. Hope you'll join in for the inaugural year of Capstone at Champe!

If you/your company is interested in mentoring a JCHS senior for a capstone experience, please contact the Capstone Coordinator (meghan.bonner@lcps.org) to be included in an on-going list for students that may need a place to connect. Thank you!

PTSA

Our annual Teacher Appreciation Holiday Cookie Buffet is back on 12/16! We'd like to also show our appreciation by providing lunch, too!

Please sign up to donate items here. Or, if you're unable but want to help, please consider sending a PayPal donation to JohnChampePTSA@gmail.com

Don’t forget to set up Amazon smile on your app to support Champe PTSA before you start your holiday shopping!

Champe PTSA currently has 106 families in the Harris Teeter TIE program - Can you help us get to 200 by linking your VIC card?! Visit customer service to link your account or email your name and VIC card number to JohnChampePTSA@gmail.com

Attention Class of 2022

As a reminder, graduation is scheduled for 7pm on June 17, 2022 at Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.

With that, the final round of senior payments are posted in the online payment portal! You can now pay for all things graduation, including caps and gowns, celebration lunch on the last day of school for seniors, and breakfast before graduation rehearsal. When you access the portal for the "Senior Activities" line item, you'll see a drop down list for the three graduation-related items. Please note that you will have to select each and click "add to cart" for each item.

Thank you to the families that have paid; we are at about 17% of the class that has paid for a graduation cap and gown. What can we get to before winter break?

Please email meghan.bonner@lcps.org if you encounter any trouble.

The John Champe Library will be hosting its 3rd Annual Winter Book Fair in partnership with Bookworm Central December 13-16! Visit the Polar Bear Book Fair in the Champe Library, open each day from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Can’t make it to the Book Fair in person? Order online and have the books shipped straight to your home! The Online Book Fair is open now!

Enjoy great additions to your home library or purchase gifts for others while helping to raise money for library programs. In addition to great young adult titles, the Book Fair will have adult and family favorites, as well. Book fair proceeds are used to operate Champe’s amazing library program, including Maker activities, book clubs, author visits, reading promotion, and other special events. Thank you for supporting the John Champe Library!

For questions, please email: Sarah Anderson sarah.anderson@lcps.org and Catie Cote catherine.cote@lcps.org

Thank you in advance for your support!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbrNyiJVoRA

Flyer: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/f5ca900c6e.html