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REMINDER – Last day to make any schedule changes is June 16!!!
You may do this online at https://tinyurl.com/2017-
2018schedulechanges
Items Covered in Newsletter:
College Corner o Junior Meeting/College Application Process o Military Academy Day o Outsmart the SAT o Senior Decision Day o Senior Survey o Senior Scholarships
AP Reminders
AP Testing Schedule
Mental Health Awareness Month
Summer School o Credit Recovery o Virtual Loudoun
Restorative Practices
Sports Physical
Check this Out o Job Corps Careers Begin Here o INOVA Medical Futures Program o Hispanic College Institute o NOVA Steminars o Explore VT o Loudoun Youth Leadership Program
Featured Article – Study Skills to End the Year Strong and Is Math Anxiety Real
Remind 101
Technology Corner Important Upcoming Dates
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1-12 – AP Exams
May 1-5 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8-19 – SOL Exams
May 25 – Senior Awards Night, 7pm
May 31 – Graduation Rehearsal, 10am
June 1 – Underclassmen Awards Night, 7pm
June 3 – SAT at JCHS
June 9 – Last day of School
June 12 – Graduation Rehearsal, 10am
June 13 – GRADUATION, 10am
JCHS Counseling News – May 2017 Twitter and Instagram @JCHSCounseling
Junior Meeting/College Application Process
JCHS Counselors will be meeting with Juniors on May 26th and May 30th to discuss important dates and timelines for beginning the college application process. Topics presented will include:
Narrowing down the list of colleges
College Prep Tests (SAT & ACT)
Personal statements/essays
Teacher letters of recommendation
and more!
Military Academy Day
LCPS Administration Building
Saturday, May 6th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet with representatives from each branch of the military academies and representatives from Congressman
Barbara Comstock's office for an explanation of the academy application progress.
OUTSMART THE SAT!
Learn Go-To Strategies for Every Question on the New SAT
SAT Bootcamp at Park View High School - Just $175 Per Student The SAT and ACT are boring exams, but learning to ace them doesn't have to be. At Catalyst, we take the actual SAT and ACT every time they're given to gain insider knowledge of these exams, and we pass our expertise to students with patience, understanding, and a welcome sprinkling of humor and creativity. Catalyst’s two-day SAT Bootcamp arms students with go-to strategies for every question they’ll face on the day of the test so they can march into the SAT with confidence, momentum, and every key strategy fresh in their mind.
SAT Bootcamp at Park View High School
Saturday, May 13th, 9am - 1pm &
Sunday, May 14th, 9am - 1pm
(Students attend both days.)
Tuition is just $175. To enroll visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call us at 800.235.0056. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is
Wednesday, May 10th.
Senior Decision Day - April 28th Seniors - join us in recognizing your plans for next year by participating in our Senior Decision Day on Friday, April 28th. Seniors are invited to wear their spirit wear for their intended college or university they have committed to attending in the fall, enlisted military branch etc. Counselors will be putting together a fun photo booth during all lunch shifts in the cafeteria for seniors to show off their spirit and plans for next year. Senior Survey Counselors will be visiting all senior government classes to collect information from our senior class for our annual senior survey. This survey will be administered May 23-24th and will focus on collecting information on our student's post-secondary plans, resources they used and found helpful and any scholarships they have received (merit, community, organization, athletic etc.). We are proud of our students and would like to know more about their plans for next year and what we can do in the future to further support our students during this transition process. If you would like to report any scholarships you or your student has received please contact Maria Porto ([email protected]) Scholarships Application deadlines for John Champe HS senior scholarships are fastly approaching! Scholarships such as the JCHS PTSA, Kravitz Orthodontics, Generations Wealth Management, South Riding Pediatrics, South Riding Family Dentistry, Aldie Ruritan Club, BeFitNova and more are offering scholarships to our senior class. For more information on how to apply and access the applications please visit our website or stop by the Career Center! AP REMINDERS You should bring the following items to the exam room:
• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets. • Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in
most exams. • Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or
Statistics Exam. (Visit http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/calculators to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams, and for a list of authorized calculators.)
You should not bring the following to the exam room:
• Electronic equipment: (cell phone, smart phone, tablet computer, etc.), portable listening or recording devices (MP3 player, iPod, etc.), cameras or other photographic equipment, devices that can access the Internet, and any other electronic or communication devices.
• Unapproved aids: Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes or colored pencils.
• Rulers, straightedges, and protractors. • Scratch paper; notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets. • Computers or calculators (except as noted above). • Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions. • Watches that beep or have an alarm, or smartwatches. • Clothing with subject-related information. • Food (can be left in the back of the room for break) or drink (water only is allowed).
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your exam: 7:45am for the morning administration and 11:45am for the afternoon administration. You may leave class at 11:15am to have lunch prior to the exam. Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave early if you finish before the end of the exam. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your coach or employer of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly. If you miss your scheduled exam, you will not be allowed to test late unless there is a true emergency and Mrs. Campbell is notified prior. Get a good night’s rest before your exam, and eat a nutritious breakfast. You are allowed to bring a snack and beverage for your 10-minute break. It is advisable to bring a sweater, in case the room temperature is below your comfort level.
AP TESTING WEEK ONE
Week 1 Morning 8 a.m.
Room Afternoon 12 noon
Room
Monday May 1
Chemistry Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym Psychology Test: 2 hrs, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Monday May 1
Environmental Science Test: 3 hrs, Break: 10 min
Career Center
Tuesday May 2
Computer Science Test: 3 hrs, Break: 10 min
Career Center
Tuesday May 2
Spanish Language Test: 3 hrs, 3 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Wednesday May 3
English Literature Test: 3 hr, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Thursday May 4
US Government Test: 2 hrs 25 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Thursday May 4
AP Studio Art During class
Friday May 5
German Test: 3 hr 3 min, Break: 10 min
Career Center
Friday May 5
United States History (Lucus 6th, Gurlea all but 3rd)
Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Friday May 5
United States History (Lucus 3rd & 5th, Gurlea 3rd)
Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
2306
Friday May 5
United States History (Lucus 1st)
Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Career Center
AP TESTING WEEK TWO
Week 2
Morning 8 a.m.
Room
Afternoon 12 noon
Room
Monday May 8
Biology Test: 3 hrs, Break: 10 min
2306 Physics C: Mechanics Test: 1 hr 30 min, Break: none
2306
Monday May 8
Music Theory Test: 2 hrs 40 min, Break: 10 min
Career Center
Tuesday May 9
Calculus AB Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym French Language Test: 3 hrs 3 min, Break: 10 min
2306
Tuesday May 9
Calculus BC Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
2306
Wednesday May 10
English Language (Kinzer 1st & 3rd)
Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym Macro-Economics Test: 2 hrs 10 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Wednesday May 10
English Language (Kinzer 3rd & 5th)
Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
2306
Thursday May 11
Comparative Gov’t & Politics (Gibson & Weatherholtz)
Test: 2 hrs 25 min, Break: 10 min
2306
Statistics Test: 3 hrs, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Thursday May 11
Comparative Gov’t & Politics (Houck)
Test: 2 hrs 25 min, Break: 10 min
Career Center
Thursday May 11
World History Test: 3 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym
Friday May 12
Human Geography
Test: 2 hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min Career Center
Latin
Test: 3 hrs, Break: 10 min Career Center
Friday May 12
Microeconomics Test: 2 hrs 10 min, Break: 10 min
Aux Gym European History Test: 3hrs 15 min, Break: 10 min
Counseling Conferenc
e Room
Each week students will focus on different areas of mental health
Each morning will start off with mental health tips
Provide students opportunities to build relational, emotional, mental, and physical mental health
May 1st and 2nd
Notes to teachers
o Students will write positive affirmations to teachers throughout the building during lunch
o Peer will pass them out on the 3rd
May 9th and 10th
Therapeutic Coloring Sheets
o During lunch students will have the opportunity to color to promote relaxation, meditation, and self-
reflection
Laugh More Day
o Students will tell jokes during lunch to promote stress relief
o Students who participate will receive a Laffy Taffy candy
May 15th and 16th
Affirmation Note Cards
o Students will be able to fill out post cards to promote relational mental health and provide positive
messages towards that student
o This is to help build self-esteem amongst students and have them see how important they are
o Peer will pass out the cards on 19th
May 17th and 18th
Peer Pizza
o During 2nd and 6th block Peer will go around during 2nd block (will avoid SOL testing hallways) to sell
pizza for $1
o All proceeds will be donated to a mental health organization of Peers choosing
May 25th
Thursday May 25th during lunch students will have the opportunity to go outside and play a variety of games on
the field by the PE weight room
o Each lunch block will have 50-60 passes
o Peer will have different games that can be played
Corn Hole, Can Jam, Volley Ball, ladder ball. Etc.
o Peer will have freezer pops and other small items for refreshments
May 9th – 24th
Penny Wars
o Each grade level will have a designated jug during lunch
o + 1 point for each penny
o - 5 points for Nickels
o - 10 points for dimes
o - 25 points for quarters
o - 100 points per dollar amount
Winner gets bragging rights
Donations will be given to Mental Health organization
LCPS 2017 High School Summer Credit Recovery Program The 2017 High School Summer Credit Recovery Program will offer course credit and verified credit opportunities for high school students to remediate deficiencies and expand academic skills. Instruction in core content areas at each grade level and subject area will reflect the LCPS curriculum and Virginia Standards of Learning. Students from the following feeder schools will be served at the following locations:
Riverside High School 19019 Upper Belmont Place Leesburg, VA 20176
Briar Woods High School
Broad Run High School
John Champe High School
Freedom High School
Heritage High School
Loudoun County High School
Loudoun Valley High School
Riverside High School
Rock Ridge High School
Stone Bridge High School
Tuscarora High School
Woodgrove High School
Dominion High School 21326 Augusta Drive Sterling, VA 20164
Dominion High School
Park View High School
Potomac Falls High School
DATES/TIMES July 5 – August 3rd, 2017 All classes meet from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. inclusive of 30 minute lunch. Graduation: Friday, August 4, 2017 @ 10 a.m. Riverside High School PROGRAM The high school summer credit recovery program may be taken by students who have failed a class and/or who have failed the SOL assessment. Students must attend the full 22 day session in order to meet the requirements for instructional hours as determined by the Virginia Department of Education. Refunds will not be given for students who do not meet the attendance requirements. COURSES
English 9 World History/Geography I Algebra I Earth Science English 10 World History/Geography II Algebra II Biology English 11 US and VA History Geometry Chemistry English 12 US & VA Government Functions, Algebra Conceptual Physics & Data Analysis Environmental Science TRANSPORTATION Bus transportation will be provided from central pick-up points throughout the county. Students must attend the summer school site assigned for their base school. When you register for summer school online then you will be asked to select the pick-up point. Bus transportation for summer school is not the same as in the regular school year. The buses pick students up at the local schools, so you will need to know which school (either elementary, middle or high) is closest to your home. Fees
Regular Reduced Free $475.00 $65.00 $50.00
Reduced fees area available based on the free and reduced lunch scale or for students whose families are undergoing economic hardship. This may include, but is not limited to, families receiving employment benefits, public assistance, foster families caring for children in foster care, or families that are homeless. The on-line registration system will automatically calculate the fee due for those families on the free or reduced lunch scale. Others undergoing economic hardship should access the link below and return it to the school counselor. http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/1113/Application%20for%20Reduction%20or%20Waiver%20of%20Fees.pdf Students requiring fee assistance in addition to the above rates should contact their school counselor. All students then approved to pay a reduced rate by their home school must submit payment with cash or by check made payable to their home school. Payment by credit card is not an option under these circumstances. ATTENDANCE Attending every day and working conscientiously to learn the instructional objectives is essential to success. Summer School Attendance and tardiness will be monitored using a point system. Students will be assigned points for days of absence and tardiness. Absences due to suspension will count towards a student’s attendance/tardy points. Please refer to the table below for and point totals.
Students will be assigned SIX POINTS for each day he or she is absent. · Tardiness to school will be monitored with the points system. · Students arriving to school between 9:00 and 9:10 will be assigned ONE POINT. · Students arriving to school between 9:11 and 10:00 will be assigned TWO POINTS. · Students arriving to school between 10:01 and 11:00 will be assigned THREE POINTS.
Program Offered Points allowed to miss Dismissal from program
22 day full session 12 points Dismissal on the 13th point
· Students arriving to school after 11:01 will be assigned SIX POINTS. · Students who fail to attend detention will be assigned THREE POINTS. · Early dismissals will be granted only in unusual circumstances. A note or phone call from a parent/guardian is
required and must be approved by the summer school administrative staff 24 hours in advance. Time missed will count toward the attendance/tardy limits.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Registration will open on May 15th, 2017 at noon. Complete the on-line registration process and at the end, print out the receipt page. It must be signed by the parent/guardian and taken to the school counseling office by noon on June 22, 2017 to complete the registration. If you do not select the option to pay on-line by credit card, the school counseling staff will determine whether the course selection is appropriate and accept payment. Checks should be made payable to the home high school. Payment for the high school summer credit recovery program is due by noon on June 22, 2017. If you have no computer/internet access, please contact your school counselor to obtain a paper registration form. Forms will be available on May 15h. Online registration is available for current LCPS students only. Please call 571-252-1160 for further information.
Summer school registration is not complete until school counseling has approved the course selection and verified payment by the registration deadline of noon on June 22, 2017.
No refunds will be made after June 26, 2017, except for cancelled classes.
Reminder Registration closes at noon on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
LCPS 2017 High School Summer School with Virtual Loudoun
Virtual Loudoun Summer School registration is now available. The term will run June 5 - August 11. Please see the below links if you are interested in more information. Virtual Loudoun courses are offered at the rate of $695 for a 1 credit course. These are new credit courses NOT repeat credit. Students who need to repeat a course that they fail, will need to explore LCPS Summer School. Information about LCPS Summer School is not yet available. Virtual Loudoun registration for the Fall is also now available. The term will run September 5 - December 23. Virtual Loudoun limites the number of spots each high school has for the Fall and Spring sessions. AOS, AET, MTC, and seniors needing a course to graduate have priority registration! If you fall in these categories and plan to take a Fall virtual course, please register by May 1, after that we will begin to approve other students who wish to take Fall virtual courses. Reminders:
SCHOOL YEAR: Students are permitted to take one course per academic school year for acceleration (an “8th” credit ONLY)
SUMMER TERM: Students enrolling for acceleration purposes are permitted to earn a total of two (2) high school credits via Virtual Loudoun summer program in their middle and high school years. Summer Term acceleration restrictions apply to students entering 8th grade in the 2016- 2017 school year and beyond.
General Information regarding Virtual Loudoun: https://www.lcps.org/Page/154624 Virtual Loudoun registration: https://webinter.lcps.org/VirtualLoudoun/ For questions or more information, please contact your school counselor. https://www.lcps.org/domain/11643
My name is Mark Gilles and I’m the Outreach Coordinator for the federal Job Corps program in Virginia. Job Corps is a tuition-free, career training program developed and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor to meet educational and career technical training needs of economically disadvantaged young people between the ages of 16 and 24. Students live on campus and receive training in a career path of their choice, including health occupations, computer technology, automotive, carpentry, welding, electrical and plumbing. They can also earn a high school diploma or GED certificate. Job Corps has been the first step toward careers in high-demand industries for thousands of young people in Virginia, and it could be a starting point for many of your students, as well! Job Corps is recruiting for Virginia centers!
Openings are available at all three Job Corps centers in Virginia. Young women who are interested in a health care career are especially encouraged apply. Blue Ridge Job Corps Center, located in Southwest Virginia, offers young women career technical training in the following areas of the healthcare pathway. All lead to licensure or credentials:
Certified Nurse Assistant
Clinical Medical Assistant
Insurance Claims Processor
Medical Administrative Assistant Mark Gilles Outreach & Admissions Coordinator Virginia Job Corps Email: [email protected] Office: (804) 340-5540 Inova Campus Medical Futures Program Please see the information below on the upcoming INVOA Campus Medical Futures Program for students interested in exploring pre-med tracks and information. This event is open to all students in grades 9-11, registration is required to attend. Space is limited and anticipated to fill quickly, if interested then please RSVP as soon as possible.
Inova Campus Medical Futures Program Grades 9-11 Date: Wednesday 5/31/17 Time: 4pm-6pm Location: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, 3300 Gallows RD, Falls Church, VA 22042 Description: This program features a wide range of information for pre-med students and their parents. Hear about medical school life from a medical student panel. Learn about what medical schools are looking for in their candidates from key admissions faculty. Finally, explore career options and primary care financial incentive programs for life after medical school.
Tickets for this event may be purchased through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medical-futures-program-grades-9-11-tickets-33461822211 For questions regarding this event, please contact: Sarina Luangkhot Petrocelly Faculty Affairs and Academic Research Coordinator VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus [email protected]
Application Deadline is May 7, 2017. Registration link: http://admissions.vt.edu/hci Application Requirements are:
2.5 GPA or above Current high school sophomore or junior Enrolled full-time in a Virginia high school
Flyers: English version: http://www.apps.admissions.vt.edu/form-pdf/HCI2017.jpg Spanish version: http://www.apps.admissions.vt.edu/form-pdf/HCI2017_Spanish.jpg
Questions? [email protected]
Ann Dolin is the founder and president of Educational Connections Tutoring. She and her tutors travel to students’ homes to help them improve their confidence and grades through 1-to-1 tutoring and organization/time management coaching. www.ectutoring.com
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