Chancellor Charger Weekly Update
News You Can Use for the Week of January 4, 2021
From the Principal
Greeting Chancellor Chargers,
Happy New Year! I trust that your break was restful. As you are aware, SCPS will begin the second semester, starting on Monday, January 4th, and continuing through Friday, January 15th in a distance/virtual learning mode. Students will learn from home and there will be no bus service. We will be following the regular schedule with all students having virtual synchronous classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday will be an asynchronous learning day where students will have assignments to do on their own and teachers will be accessible during set office hours. Students will still need to sign in on Wednesdays. All students are being asked to fill out an online attendance form (found here) within the first 10 minutes of every class for every class that they have. The attendance form can also be found on the CHHS Student Dashboard as well as teachers' classroom webpages. Parents and guardians, thank you so much for your support and patience as we continue to navigate through this unprecedented time. Have a wonderful week.
Leading the Charge!
Cassandra Crawford, Principal
CHHS Distance Learning/Virtual Bell Schedule Jan. 4-Jan. 15th, 2021
To avoid classes being split by lunches, a slight revision to the bell schedule was made so that all students will have the same lunch break at the same time from 10:35-11:20. Thanks for your understanding.
1st/5th Block 7:35 ~ 9:00
2nd/6th Block 9:05 ~ 10:30
LUNCH- ALL CLASSES 10:35 -11:20
3rd/7th Block 11:25 ~ 12:50
4th/8th Block 12:55 ~ 2:20
Message from the CHHS Counseling Department
Favorite Class Challenge:
In an effort to help you all with scheduling this year, we are trying something new... #FavoriteClassChallenge. We are attempting to have students make a 60-second video about their favorite elective class...What is it? Why should someone take it? How does the class prepare YOU for your future plans?
Click on the link below to check out a video presentation that gives all of the specifics:
https://bit.ly/FavoriteClassChallenge
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Kiwanis Seeking Nominations for "Teenager of the Year"
Kiwanis is an organization committed to serving the children of our world and making an impact in our local communities. Kiwanis can be found in 85 nations throughout our world and has over 250,000 members, each of whom is committed to service. The Kiwanis family now has a program for youth at each level of their educational career (elementary, middle, high, and college). The Capital District is seeking applicants for the 2020- 2021 Teenager of the Year Award.
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their academic achievements, citizenship, service to their school and community, growth and responsibility in his/her family unit, character, and leadership performance. The Teenager of the Year Award welcomes applications from young people between the ages of 13 and 18 (not yet age 19).
Applicants will be judged on a local level, and have the opportunity to progress through the competition at other regional levels. The overall winner at the district level will be awarded the title of 2020- 2021 Capital District Teenager of the Year, a cash award of $2,500, and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention currently scheduled to be held in Roanoke, VA August 20-22, 2021.
The application can be found at https://k03.site.kiwanis.org/toy/ and can be submitted anytime through February 01, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. The application is extensive. Before completing, applicants must read and adhere to the specific guidelines that can also be found at the above link.
SOL testing information:
Beginning in January, SOL tests for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies will be offered to Seniors who need to retake an SOL for graduation. Students will be contacted by their counselors and Dr. Brenda Conway with information on remediation opportunities as well as testing dates and times. Letters have also been emailed to parents and students. Students should check their school email.
January 8th or 1tth: READING
January 12th or 14th: Biology/Earth Science
January 15th or 19th: Algebra 1/ Geometry
January 21st or 25th - February 2: World Geography/World History
Spirit Night at Chipotle
The Winter Break Diversity Reading Challenge
The Winter Break Diversity Reading Challenge is coming to a close. We do hope that you have ended 2020 and begun 2021 by embracing a spirit of diversity! Reading diverse books helps us embrace new ideas and helps us remember we can learn from each other. The challenge is open to CHHS students and staff.
Remember books could be in any format – paperback, hardcover, eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, etc. After reading each book, register your read on our Diversity Reading Challenge Google FormThe top 3 readers will receive a fabulous prize! Visit our library website for diverse reading recommendations or email your librarians. Winners will be announced on 1/8/21.
Visit the Chancellor High School Library’s Reading Page for diverse reading recommendations, the Diversity Reading Challenge Google Form, helpful links, and more information. Students and staff can access audiobooks and eBooks easily through the Sora reading app.