Chancellor Charger Weekly Update
News You Can Use for the Week of February 1, 2021
From the Principal
Greeting Chancellor Chargers,
We are in the process of getting our first real snow in over two years. I hope that you are out enjoying the snow or at the very least, indoors enjoying relaxing as you watch the snow falling. Tomorrow is the first day of February and the start of Black History Month. Did you know that February is also Library Lovers' Month? How appropriate given that our Charger librarians have done a phenomenal job of preparing a host of fantastic Black History Month activities for the Chancellor community.
This week is busy. On Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 5 pm, we will have our virtual high school orientation for this year's current 8th-grade class. So, if you have an 8th-grade student that will be attending Chancellor in the fall, please join us Tuesday evening via Google. Third-quarter interim grades will be available for you and your student to view on Thursday, February 4th. There are several options available for grade recovery and teachers would be happy to share with you these options. If your student's teacher hasn't connected with you yet, feel free to contact him or her. Please also save the date of February 9th. Our virtual parent-teacher conference night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th from 5 pm - 7 pm. Please contact the school at 540-786-2606 to schedule a virtual conference time. Have a wonderful week.
Leading the Charge!
Cassandra Crawford, Principal
No School Tomorrow Due to Inclement Weather
AP Payments are Due
AP Teachers & Students - AP Payments are due. FINAL AP PAYMENT DEADLINE - Feb. 12, 2021
20-21 CHHS AP Financial Information Sheet
ASVAB Testing Postponed Until Further Notice
Chancellor Athletics
Our fall sports season is swiftly coming to an end. We are so proud of how our athletes have been competing and the way that they have been conducting themselves during this unprecedented time. Here's information about how well our Charger athletes did this week:
Wrestling
2 wins for our Charger Wrestlers on Friday
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Chan 54
Dinwiddie 22
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Chan 57
Manchester 16
...the next event for our Wrestlers will be the Regional Tournament on Feb. 3rd
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Basketball results
Boys Varsity with the win 68 to 61 over KG
..JV lost 42 ro 31
Varsity girls dropped a tough one
District #1- KG 43
District #2- Chancellor 39
..no JV girls games as KG does not have a JV team
The Boys and Girls basketball teams' next game will be on Tuesday versus James Monroe.
Right now our Boys and Girls Basketball teams sit in 3rd place in the Region.
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Swim
Our Boys and Girls swim team defeated Spotsylvania but lost to King George this past Friday on Senior Night.
They are having a tremendous season and will display their talents at the Regional Swim Tournament on Feb. 4th. Individual swim results can be seen here.
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Winter Track
Our Track team has worked hard through the cold temps and will face Courtland on Monday, Feb. 1 in their last regular-season event.
The Regional Tournament will be held on Feb. 10th.
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Follow our Winter sports teams practice and game schedules as well as our Fall and Spring sports that are conducting offseason conditioning by visiting our website
- Click on the calendar tab for specific sport details
https://chancellorhs.rschoolteams.com
Home events....at this time fans are not allowed to attend sporting events but you can watch these events live thru the NFHS network.
(Many away events in our area can be viewed on this site as well.)
Fall Sports Tryouts
...be sure you have a current physical on file before tryouts
...Football tryouts start on Feb. 4 (2:30pm - 6pm- stadium)
...Competition Cheer tryouts start on Feb. 8 (6 pm to 8 pm- gym)
... All other Fall sports tryouts start on Feb. 15
- Volleyball (3pm to 5:45pm - gym)
- Field Hockey (3 pm to 5:30 pm - Field Hockey Field)
and Cross Country (3 pm to 5 pm - Loriella Park)
*For more specific information please reach out to the Head Coach of that sport- their contact information is listed on our website
Chancellor Celebrates Black History Month
January Edition of the Lightning Bolt
January 29th Lightning Fast Broadcast - Quarantined Edition
Here's this week's edition of The Lightning Fast Broadcast. Enjoy!
Last Call for Underclassman Photos / Underclassman Photo Pickup
Library Newsletter for the Week of February 1, 2021
Message from the CHHS Counseling Department
Scheduling for 2021-2022 will be beginning on February 11, 2021. Please take a moment to click here for important information.
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Spotsylvania Career and Tech Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year. The due date is February 19th. Email your school counselor with any questions.
Courses for the Pathways/Metal Trades II Applications: Construction Pathways, Health & Medical Sciences Career Pathways, Video Production Pathways, and Metal Trades II (Please note: Students in Metal Trades I must apply to take Metal Trades II. However, students do NOT have to be taking Metal Trades I to apply for Metal Trades II)
Pathways and Metal Trades II: http://bit.ly/ChancellorPathwaysapp
Courses for the 2-year program application: Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Service Technology, Carpentry, Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Drafting-Design-CAD, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education, Heating-Ventilation-A/C-Refrigeration, Masonry, Medical Assistant, Residential Wiring/Electricity, Vet Science, and Video Production. (Please Note: Students registering for YEAR TWO of these programs, DO NOT have to complete an application.)
2 Year programs: http://bit.ly/ChancellorSCTCapp
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Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Please call the Chancellor Counseling Office at 540-786-2606 to schedule your conference.
Nominations for the Inaugural Class of the Chancellor Athletic Hall of Fame
Chancellor High School has a long history of athletic excellence which was established in 1989 and continues today. There have been many great athletes that have walked the hallways of Chancellor High School, but few have known of their great athletic accomplishments. To properly celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of these great players, coaches, teams, and contributors, the Chancellor Community will be establishing The Chancellor Hall of Fame. Please help us in honoring these wonderful Chancellor athletes and contributors by submitting a nomination. See the forms below.
SOL Testing for Seniors in need of an SOL test credit
The SOL Non Writing testing window closes on February 19th. The focus of this testing window continues to be on our seniors to meet graduation requirements. See specific testing dates below. Students are required to take the SOL test in person and need to “reserve” a seat in our testing locations. Seating is limited to 12 students per testing session. Emails were sent to parents and students advising them of testing dates and times and how to reserve a seat. To prepare for the SOLs, students were enrolled in an online independent learning Canvas remediation course. Email bconway@ spotsylvania.k12.va.us if your student needs time with a teacher for remediation. At this time, all remediations will be virtual.
READING: Feb 4th or 9th
BIO/ EARTH: Feb 5th or 8th
ALGI/ GEO: Feb 15th or 19th
WGEO/WHIS: Feb 16th or 18th
Retests on Wednesday (8 am) Feb 3, 10, 17
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
I hope that this communication finds you and your family enjoying the weekend, perhaps watching the snowfall! We have completed the first month of our second semester. I remain so proud of our students, staff, and community for continuing to work together to support learning experiences during what has been one of the most difficult phases of this crisis to date.
Below are some announcements and reminders as we look to the week ahead:
Announcements & Reminders
As was sent out in communications this past Wednesday, the school board voted to extend the distance/virtual learning mode for our students until March 1st.
What preceded this decision was a presentation from our staff and a discussion regarding new interim state guidance for reopening schools in the Commonwealth. The presentation is linked here and a reminder of how to access the archived board meetings is included later in this communication.
Pertinent to the discussion and aforementioned decision was the concern regarding the current and continuing impact of the virus on our staff in terms of both positive cases and required quarantining. Even since Tuesday’s meeting, we have continued to have a number of additional impacts on our staff.
Following an entire quarter of hybrid in-person learning where we were able to effectively implement the recommended mitigation strategies, the recent surge in cases has affected our operational capacity.
Though our in-person learning for prioritized learners was also paused, we are actively working to try and return this group of students back within the next two weeks. In addition, as we monitor both the impact of COVID-19 on our staffing/operations and the local health metrics, should we be able to resume additional hybrid in-person learning opportunities sooner, please know that we will recommend doing so as soon as possible.
The on-going challenges of this pandemic, including shifting/changing guidance, have made it extraordinarily difficult on our students, staff, and families. Thank you for continuing to reach out with feedback, both positive and constructive, to assist our division leadership in navigating this time period.
At the onset of this pandemic, we could not have predicted the twists and turns along the path, nor the length of time that we would be navigating these waters. Please know that as individual schools and a system, we remain vigilant to assist with the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students and families. We may have access to resources that can support your child/ren and family. Please reach out to us.
The weather forecast notes some significant snow and ice headed our way on Sunday continuing through potentially Monday or Tuesday. While we are in a virtual setting, some families, students, and staff may wonder if there is the possibility of school closures. The simple answer is yes.
We may still need to implement school closure codes even though our students are virtual because our school buildings are open for teachers to access their classrooms and teaching supplies as the impact of inclement weather may create unsafe road conditions and/or power outages.
Additionally, some students come into our buildings to utilize internet connectivity. If we experience a significant weather event, it would not be safe for employees or students to come to our schools. Once the roads are navigable, the school weather codes may change. For example, we may be able to have an asynchronous day or possibly keep the virtual experience. Please stay tuned as we send out communications should they be necessary.
As a reminder, our COVID-19 Dashboard is updated weekly and can be viewed in the Return to Learn section on each school’s website or by clicking this link: SCPS COVID-19 Dashboard. Also, on our webpage is a link to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Dashboard. This site provides data and statistics regarding COVID-19 positivity rates and cases per 100,000 by locality, region, and state.
I want to acknowledge our partnership with Spotsylvania Emergency Management and local health district in providing the vaccination clinic at Massaponax High School this past Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. In terms of our staff, over 500 were able to receive their first dose of the vaccination, added to the over 1,300 already confirmed to have received their first dose through Mary Washington HealthCare over the previous two weeks.
Important Budget Dates for Information & Engagement: On January 26th, the school board received the Superintendent’s Proposed FY2022 Budget. Then on January 28th, the school board engaged in a budget work session to ask questions and engage with division staff regarding the proposed budget. The budget presentation is linked here.
As a reminder, the below are upcoming budget dates:
Feb 01 - The Budget Public Hearing. In this step, all members of our community are invited to share their thoughts, recommendations, and feedback regarding the proposed budget.
Feb 03 - This date was set as a make-up date given that Monday’s scheduled meeting could be impacted by inclement weather.
Feb 08 - At this school board’s general monthly meeting, one of the action items will be the school board’s approval of the FY2022 budget.
Please see the detailed calendar here: FY 2022 Approved Critical Budget Dates
School Board meetings can be viewed online at https://www.regionalwebtv.com/spotsysb. Meetings are live-streamed. Recordings of each meeting may be accessed at the same link. Additionally, meetings may be viewed on cable channels: Comcast Channel 17, Cox Channel 18, and Verizon Channel 36.
We are excited to share that this week it was announced that Cedar Forest Elementary was awarded the 2021 National High-Flying School designation! Cedar Forest was one of 3 schools to receive this award across the nation based on the school’s achievement while serving a high percentage of students considered at risk. Congrats to the entire school community!
Have a great week!
Dr. S. Scott Baker
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