Judges' Docket
Week of 8/28/22
Underclass Portraits this week!
Thursday, September 1, 8:25 am- 3:25 pm in the Patsy Cline Theatre
2022 College Night at Apple Blossom Mall
2022 College Night at Apple Blossom Mall (Image Transcription)
Save the Date!
Come join us COLLEGE NIGHT at Apple Blossom Mall
Sept. 28, 2022, 6-8 p.m.
Over 100 Colleges!
Open to students from Clarke County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Winchester City and students from the Eastern Panhandle of W.V.
Lockdown Drill
Good afternoon,
We wanted to notify our parents and guardians of John Handley students that we will be practicing one of our 2 lockdown drills for the 22-23 school year. The drill will occur during the week of Aug 29.
Thank you.
Shout Out!
Thursday, September 1, will be PBIS tie dye shirt day. We encourage all students to wear their JH tie dye shirts to school to promote positive behavior at JHHS!
Students Without Chromebook Devices
At this point we have completed Chromebook distribution. If your student missed their scheduled time and still has not received a device, they are able to visit Mrs. Crawford in the Media Lab during Student Tech Support times to pick up their chromebook.
Student Tech Support times are daily 8:15-9:00 and 11:30-12:15. Important Note--All 9th grade students must turn in a Digital Device Agreement form signed by them and a parent to receive their device.
Here is the Form
Tardy to School/Class Procedure
Our Tardy to School/Class Procedure was reviewed with our students. The goal of our procedure is to maximize instructional time for our students. When they are late to class, they often miss important information that is shared during class. Students may lose the following privileges if they accumulate four tardies to school and any individual class. A call to alert the parent will occur before privileges are taken away.
Extracurricular Privileges
Parking Privileges
Dance Privileges
PBIS Incentives
Hallway Privileges
September is Attendance Awareness month and we will be consistently recognizing our students who are on time and ready for class. Attendance is part of our PBIS program. Our PBIS Incentive is scheduled for September 23. We will have an obstacle course, bounce house and a jousting pit for students to enjoy. We want all of our students to be able to attend.
2022-23 Bus Stops
Counseling Corner!
Friday, October 28
8:30-2:30pm
Shepherd University
Shepherd University's Educator Preparation Program is ExCITEd! to once again host our Careers in Teacher Education event for high school students [Grades 9 to 12] who are interested in exploring majors in elementary or secondary education.
This one-day event involves opportunities for your student to receive information about Application, Admissions and Registration, and Residence Life at Shepherd. More importantly, it gives potential future educators a chance to participate in education classes, meet with our specialization coordinators, spend time with current teacher candidates, and learn important tips from those candidates about what to expect as new college students and how to be successful in an educator preparation program like that at Shepherd.
If your student is interested in attending, please have them fill out the form below. If there is enough interest, JHHS may be able to provide transportation.
Student Expectations at JHHS
Please refer to the Student Resource Guide below for your Child's Administrator, Counselors, and Class Sponsors for the 2022/2023 school year
PBIS Student Expectations- we will be going over these expectations with our students
2021-22 YEARBOOKS!
2021- 2022 Yearbooks (Image Transcription)
The 2021-2022 yearbooks will be distributed on September 7th.
We will distribute in the following way:
The class of 2022 members will pick up their books from the Innovation Center from 9AM-3PM.
The class of 2023-2025 members will pick up their books in the Commons at John Handley High School during Advisory.
If you would still like to buy a book please bring $70 cash or check made pay me to John Handley High School.
All questions please contact me at (540) 662-3471 ext. 45103 or reply to this email.
The PTSO Corner!
Sign up for more information at https://bit.ly/JHHSPTSO or email us at jhhspto@wps.k12.va.us. Cash and check donations are accepted through the main office. Please be sure to leave us your name with your donation so we can send you a receipt and a thank you!
Activity Bus
The activity bus will start running after school on August 22, Mondays -Thursdays.
Students must have a special activity bus pass to ride from the teacher they stayed after with.
Pick up times are:
EGSIC - 4:05 and depart for JHHS at 4:10
JHHS - depart time is 4:20
Library News đź“š
New Books
Take a look at what’s new in our library in this digital book display. To read about each book and put one on hold, click on the picture of the book cover. Students will need to log in to Destiny to put a book on hold.
We All Read Here
One of the JHHS Literacy Team initiatives is to create a culture of literacy at Handley. As a requirement, all students at Handley should always have a book to read in their book bag. Whenever there is free time throughout the school day, students should get their book out and read. All English classes should be visiting the library at least once each month, but students are encouraged to visit the library even more!
Books Delivered to the EGSIC
Finding it hard to get to the library because you spend most of your time at the EGSIC? You can use Destiny to place a hold for a book, and we’ll deliver it to you! Just place a hold, email Mrs. Shannon or Mrs. Putnam, and we’ll deliver it to the IC.
More Ways to Engage with Reading
Follow the library on Instagram @jhhslibrary for bitesize book reviews and library news!
Request personalized book recommendations by visiting our library website and completing the form under “What to Read Next”. To get there, visit the John Handley Homepage->Academics->Library->Reading Recommendations-> What to Read Next.
Nurses Clinic
All seniors need the meningitis vaccine, please turn in your record of vaccine to the nurses clinic.
If your student would like to receive tylenol, ibuprofen or pepto bismol during the school year please send in an unopened bottle with their name and signed authorization form.
Any student requiring prescribed medication during school hours please complete the Student Medication Authorization. Form needs to be signed by the health care provider.
WPS Calendar
Handley Athletics Department News
EACH school year, a NEW VHSL physical is required and must be dated after May 1, 2022 for participation in any 2022-20223 sport. You must also complete all athletic forms. All Athletic Forms are found online. Please visit www.Handleypride.org and click on the Activity Registration tab at the top of the page to get started.
Click here to view the Quick Start Guide for Families.
Check out the online store to get your JH gear for the new year! Sale running all of July.... GO JUDGES!!
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/virginia/winchester/handley-high-school
Click on the picture above for the A/B-Day 2022/23 Schedule
Free Lunch Information
All students will receive free breakfast and free lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP). Students will still need to use their PIN number when they go through the breakfast and lunch line. School menus are located in the front office. They are also located on the WPS website at www.wps.k12.va.us.
PowerSchool Parent Accounts
Eating Disorder and Scoliosis Resources
Senior Information Page on JHHS Website
Dear Parents and Rising Seniors Class of 2023:
We at Victor O’Neill Studios, your school’s official school photographer, are excited to see you on the following
date(s) for your senior portraits at the school:
August 23-26 for Senior Formal Yearbook Portraits Session A
The attire for the school’s yearbook pose will be in the traditional Tuxedos and Drapes. We will provide the Tuxedo and Drapes. In addition to the yearbook session we also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and cap and gown portraits. Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time.
**Sessions are scheduled one at a time. Future session dates have not yet been announced. You will receive another announcement from the school when the next session is available for booking in the fall**
https://pickatime.com/vosphoto/Handley2023
If you have any questions please email seniors@vosphoto.com
If you have senior related questions, please do not hesitate to email Ms. Dodge (dodgea@wps.k12.va.us) or Ms. Rodriguez (rodriguezc@wps.k12.va.us)
Student Request for Research Assistance
SchoolCash Online
Handley Parking Permit
Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. If you are going to be driving to school for the 2022 -2023 school year and parking in the Handley parking lot, you must obtain a parking permit. Below you will find instructions on how to register your vehicle and obtain a parking permit.
Step one - Visit the Handley web page and locate the High School Student Parking Pass Application (Spanish here)
If you do not have access to the internet, you may come into school and use a library computer or pick up a copy of the parking application in the main office
Step two - Print off and complete the High School Student Parking Pass Application (Spanish here) with all the needed information.
Step three - Bring the completed parking application to school on July 28 or anytime after during business hours.
See the school treasurer to pay the $25 parking fee or parking permits may be purchased through School Cash online using credit cards. The necessary registration form will still need to be completed online prior to picking up the parking permit hang tag. Once the registration is completed and credit card payment is made, bring your receipt to the General Office to pick up the hang tag.
Take the receipt and complete parking application to the main office and one of the administrative assistants will assign you a parking space and give you a parking permit.
Step four - Hang the parking permit from your rear view mirror.
The parking permit must be visible.
The parking permit will have a number on it. That number is your assigned spot for the year.
You may only park in your assigned spot during school hours. If you fail to park in your spot, break any parking lot rules, and/or chronically late to school you may lose your privilege to park in the lot and anywhere on school property.