Weekly Update
October 14, 2022
LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT SERVICES
Office of Special Education
Administration Building
21000 Education Court, 4th Floor
Ashburn, VA 20148
Telephone: 571-252-1011
FAX: 571-252-1244
Ms. Stecura is Loudoun Valley’s School Testing Coordinator. Her office is located in the main office. The best way to contact Ms. Stecura is through email at melissa.stecura@lcps.org.
The LVHS Testing Website has more information about testing.
AP Testing information and schedule.
AP QUICK LINKS
AP TESTING LETTER FOR PARENTS
TEACHER CADET INTEREST FORM FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
What is Teacher Cadet?
The Teacher Cadet program is a “grow our own” initiative that consists of two dual-enrollment (DE) courses offered to high school students in Grade 11 and Grade 12 who may be interested in pursuing a career in education.
Interested students who are eligible to participate are enrolled in the following courses:
Grade 11 – Teacher Cadet I DE
Grade 12 – Teacher Cadet II DE
The Teacher Cadet program is designed to attract high school students to the field of education as a potential career “through exposure to a world-class curriculum and hands-on experience that focuses on teaching,” (Virginia Department of Education, n.d.).
Program Benefits
Teacher Cadet students earn dual-enrollment (DE) credit through Shenandoah University.
Teacher Cadet I DE = EDUC 210 (3 credits)
Teacher Cadet II DE = EDUC 310 (3 credits)
Teacher Cadet students are also immersed in real-world, project-based learning experiences. Students complete an internship with LCPS teachers and interact with LCPS students at the elementary and middle school levels during observations.
Teacher Cadet students who successfully complete the program receive a letter of intent (LOI) from the LCPS Department of Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD).
Submitting an Interest Form
The online interest form is available to all LCPS students currently enrolled in Grade 10 with a minimum 2.7 GPA or its equivalent. Eligible students should express their interest in the Student Opportunities portal (LCPS Go) between September 14, 2022 and January 27, 2023.
The student interest form requires a student-created response (i.e., presentation, essay, drawing, video, etc.) and two recommendations. Students will need to provide names and email addresses for two recommenders.
The interest form must be completed and submitted by 11:59 PM on January 27, 2023. Student directions are viewable here.
Tentative Timeline
September 14, 2022
The interest form becomes available in the Student Opportunities portal (LCPS Go).
January 27, 2023
The deadline for current Grade 10 students to submit an interest form via LCPS Go.
February 10, 2023
All letters of recommendations are due (responsibility of the student to follow up).
February 13, 2023 - March 10, 2023
The committee convenes to review interest forms.
March 27, 2023
The committee communicates accepted and deferred students to stakeholders (students, families, counselors, principals, teachers, etc.).
After April 1, 2023
School Counseling may schedule accepted students in the Teacher Cadet I DE course to begin in the 2023 – 2024 school year as Grade 11 students.
FOLLOW OUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: @valleyschoolcounseling
STUDY SKILLS & ACADEMIC MOTIVATION PRESENTATIONS
LCPS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
This website offers comprehensive mental health services, support and resources provided by our Unified Mental Health Teams (counselors, psychologists, social workers, school nurses, and student assistance specialists) who can assist and direct families to the right level of services or interventions.
Available information includes:
- How to contact your school’s Unified Mental Health Team
- Resources for parents
- Suicide prevention resources
- LCPS mental and behavioral health services
- Substance use prevention and intervention services
- Resources for families of LGBTQ+ students and families
- Community resources
To access the mental health website created by the Department of Student Services, please visit: www.lcps.org/MentalHealthServices
MEET YOUR UNIFIED MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
MEET YOUR UNIFIED MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
As we approach Mental Health Awareness Month, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and the Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) at Loudoun Valley want to remind you of the opportunities and resources available to students and families. The Loudoun Valley Unified Mental Health Team supports the mental health of all Loudoun Valley students.
PARTNER NEWSLETTER
RECOVERY FROM VAPING
LOUDOUN YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
ELEVATE LOUDOUN
HUGH O’BRIEN YOUTH LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar - The HOBY Story
HOBY (for 10th grade students only) was founded by Hugh O’Brian in 1958 in response to Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s remark, “The most important thing in education is to teach young people to think for themselves.” HOBY seeks out, recognizes, and rewards leadership potential in high school sophomores by giving them the opportunity to build their leadership potential during a three or four day seminar. High school sophomores are chosen because their age is critical in focusing on future goals and forming opinions for adulthood. These students have the unique opportunity to create a “ripple effect” from their HOBY experience by utilizing the remaining time in their high school career to lead others and lay the foundation for a strong future. HOBY challenges students on not what to think, but how to think.
Today, over 375,000 proud alumni make HOBY stronger than ever. HOBY alumni are leaders in their schools and communities, throughout the United States and the world, making a difference for others through service.
The 2023 Virginia State Seminar Season opened on October 3rd, 2022.
Virginia’s leadership seminar will be held at James Madison University from June 2nd until June 4th.
If you would like to be nominated, please see Mrs. Krone in the career center today. Learn more about HOBY at: www.hoby.org.
JOB FOR A DAY
COMING SOON FOR ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Just a little heads-up----Next week information for this year’s Job for a Day will be distributed to all 11th and 12th grade students. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be able to shadow someone in a career you are interested in.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - HISTORIC GHOST TOURS OF LEESBURG
College Visits
Alvernia University
Mon October 17, 2022
10:25 AM
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Mon October 17, 2022
12:30 PM
William & Mary
Mon October 17, 2022
2:25 PM
Binghamton University
Mon October 17, 2022
3:50 PM
High Point University
Tue October 18, 2022
12:30 PM
Christopher Newport University
Wed October 19, 2022
10:25 AM
Meet and Eat Career Luncheon
Wed October 19, 2022
12:30 PM
Radford University
Thu October 20, 2022
10:25 AM
U.S. Navy
Thu October 20, 2022
12:30 PM
MEET & GREET CAREER LUNCHEON
Our Meet and Eat Career Luncheons will start off again this year with Beckstrom Electric on Weds, Oct 19 during lunch in the Viking Conference Center. Please encourage your students to sign up if they are interested in a career in the trades! Sign up soon in Naviance as space is limited. Contact Linda Krone if you have any questions! linda.krone@lcps.org.
NOVA FINANCIAL AID SEMINARS
FAFSA Filing Workshops
Bring Your Financial Aid Documentation and File Your FAFSA On the Spot (see attachment)
Learn the Ins and Outs of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Open Q&A to address your individual questions!
October 15, 2022, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Woodgrove HS
ALCANZA COLLEGE FAIR
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 22nd Annual ALCANZA College Fair! Mason hosts ALCANZA as part of our effort to inform Latinx high school students in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area about opportunities in higher education. With your participation, we hope to provide information essential to the college application and financial aid process and encourage students to pursue their education beyond high school. More than 200 colleges and universities from all over the nation attend ALCANZA for the opportunity to meet with over 2,000 high school students. We are excited to welcome you to the EagleBank Arena in October!
Please note that this event is geared toward Latinx students and we ask that you prioritize attendance for members of that community in your schools.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Opening Session: 10:30 - 11 a.m.
College Fair: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EagleBank Arena
George Mason University - Fairfax Campus
Register TODAY! Space is limited.
Various student and teacher resources can be found on our website linked here. These include a Preparing for College Calendar, College Fair Tips, and fair flyers in English and Spanish.
Please feel free to pass this information along to your colleagues from other schools who you believe may have interested students! If you have any questions about this event, please e-mail admevent@gmu.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
8TH ANNUAL HBCU SHOWCASE
Tuesday October 18th, 6:30pm-9:00pm, Tuscarora HS, Leesburg, VA
Tuscarora HS will be hosting our 8th Annual Historically Black College and Universities Showcase. This evening is designed to expose our school community to the many options that are available at HBCUs. We want to expose and educate our school communities and encourage all students, regardless of ethnicity, to include these institutions during the college selection process. In addition to the HBCUs that will be in attendance, there will be a NCAA presentation, college test preparation, community scholarships, and on-site application review with college admissions counselors. We hope you make time to come out and get informed about these historic universities. We will be hosting this event “in-person” this year.
SCHOOL PORTRAITS
Underclassmen: There is one final make-up day for school portraits and ID cards. It is Oct. 19 (an A Day).
Seniors: The final day for senior portraits is Oct. 27. This is also when you get your ID card. Schedule yours here.
OCTOBER IS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH!
LVHS Cyber students have created infographics to share with you. Protect yourself out there, Vikings!
CAFETERIA ACCOUNT
If you have money to put on your account, you can bring it to the cafeteria in the mornings.
EDITING SPENDING LIMITS
TICKET SPICKET
LCPS will be using Ticket Spicket digital tickets for all high school athletic regular season events. Tickets can be purchased using the Ticket Spicket website or app.
Please Note: Tickets can not be redeemed prior to the event. Tickets must be presented to the event staff before being redeemed.
2022-23 Ticket and Annual Pass Prices
- Tickets for regular-season events: $7 per ticket
- All LCPS Access Pass: $500 provides access to home and away regular season athletic competitions held at any LCPS high school (each member in the immediate household will receive a pass with purchase of this package)
- Family Pass: $250 provides entrance to all regular season home games for the selected school (each member in the immediate household will receive a pass with purchase of this package)
- Individual Adult Pass: $125
- LCPS Student Pass: $100
Additional information along with helpful resources about Ticket Spicket can be found at LCPS.org.
TREE OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY
Please help the Tree of Life Food Pantry stock their shelves so they can help those in need in our community. We will be collecting items at this Friday’s football game at the ticket booth. (Attached is a list of pantry items)
Thank you for your help!
JUNGLE SHIRT FOR WOODGROVE GAME
November 4th our Varsity Football team heads to the other side of town and takes the field against Woodgrove! Let’s fill our Jungle section with JUNGLE SHIRTS! $2.00 from every shirt will be donated to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Deadline to order your shirt is 10/14!
https://lvab.company.site/products/22-Jungle-Shirts-p491999338
SPONSORS
WHAT TO DO IF LCPS GO IS DOWN
Direct Links for Students to Instructional Tools
TOOL: Google
LINK: https://drive.google.com
HOW TO SIGN IN: Google: student email address IDnumber@lcps.org, i.e. 000000@lcps.org
TOOL: Schoology
LINK: https://learn.lcps.org
HOW TO SIGN IN: Google
TOOL: Google Meet
LINK: https://meet.google.com/ OR the link you created for your class
HOW TO SIGN IN: Google
TOOL: Clever (for app integrations)
LINK: https://clever.com/
HOW TO SIGN IN: Student ID and Password
TOOL: StudentVue
LINK: https://portal.lcps.org/
HOW TO SIGN IN: Student ID and Password
FAQs
I've used the links and received sign-in errors. Is my password wrong?
Sometimes an LCPS Go outage is limited to LCPS Go, and other times it may be a network problem affecting multiple sites. In this instance, a password or other sign-in error may or may not reflect the actual problem. Wait and try later, refresh your browser window, and clear the cache if needed.
HIGH SCHOOL TOOLKIT
STUDENT SOFTWARE CATALOG
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
It is the intention of Loudoun County Public Schools to comply with all federal and state regulations regarding asbestos and to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure students and employees a healthy and safe environment in which to learn and work.
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) performs routine inspections of several school buildings and staff facilities in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). As required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the EPA, this notification is to inform you that asbestos-containing material (ACM) is present and managed in several locations in Insert School Name.
Prior to the 1980s, asbestos was used extensively in many building materials because of its insulating, sound absorbing, and fire-retarding capabilities. While virtually any building constructed in the United States from the 1940s to the late 1970s contains some asbestos, intact and undisturbed asbestos-containing materials generally do not pose a health risk. Schools are held to a higher standard for management than residences or privately-owned buildings.
In our school, known areas of ACM are inspected semi-annually by licensed LCPS personnel and every three years by licensed third-party inspectors to ensure that the material remains in good condition and does not pose an exposure hazard for building occupants. Any materials found to be in unacceptable condition or impacted by planned building work are removed by licensed professionals. Records of all inspections, response actions, and sampling data are compiled in the school’s Asbestos Management Plan document. This document also indicates the locations where asbestos-containing materials may be present.
In 2020-2021, the following inspections and response actions were performed:
- February 2021 Periodic Visual Surveillance, All Known ACM
- August 2021 Periodic Visual Surveillance, All Known ACM
- February 2022 Periodic Visual Surveillance, All Known ACM
- August 2022 Triennial Inspection (Third Party), All Known ACM
You are welcome to review a copy of any facility’s Asbestos Management Plan in the administrative office of the school. In addition, copies of all Management Plans are maintained in the Loudoun County Public Schools Facilities Services Environmental Division offices, located at 741 Miller Drive, Leesburg, Virginia. For all inquiries regarding the asbestos management plan and asbestos-related issues in our facilities please contact the LCPS designated asbestos program manager, Cristina Windover, at Cristina.Windover@LCPS.org or 571-252-1934.
Loudoun County Public Schools is committed to providing safe schools for all students and employees in our district and we thank you for your attention to this important issue.
Contact Information
Website: https://www.lcps.org/lvhs
Location: 340 North Maple Avenue, Purcellville, VA, USA
Phone: (540) 751-2400
Twitter: @LVHS_official