Chancellor Charger Weekly Update
News You Can Use for the Week of March 1, 2021
From the Principal
Greetings Chargers,
Tomorrow begins our second week in our return to hybrid instruction. Thank you for your cooperation with the unexpectedness of last week. We are two weeks away from the completion of the third marking period. If you haven't had the time to review your student's grades, this would be a great time to do so. Teachers have been offering multiple opportunities for students to submit work. We are also two weeks away from our spring break. I know that many of our students cannot wait for a break from school (asynchronous and synchronous), please assist me in encouraging them to stay the course in attending school and completing assignments.
Our Fall Sports have begun and this afternoon our band, cheerleaders, and varsity football team were full of spirit for our 1st home game of the fall season. The Chargers defeated the Spotsy Knights 48 to 21. Even in the rainy weather, our Chargers (band, cheer, and football) led the charge. Have a great week!
Leading the Charge!
Cassandra Crawford, Principal
CHHS Hybrid Bell Schedule
Chancellor Athletics
Our Charger Athletes Continue to Lead the Charge!
Boys State Swimming
Congratulations to Kyle Peck who placed 3rd in the backstroke and 4th in the 100 fly
The future is bright for this young Charger swimmer!
Regional Track Results
Congratulations to Alexander Blair who placed 3rd in the high jump and Issabella Marulli who placed 2nd in the 300m dash. With these great finishes, they both are State bound!!!
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At this time, due to COVID-19 restrictions, only guests of the players are allowed to attend Home events. Each player will be allowed 2 guests. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets are sold at the games. For those that are not able to attend....you can view our sporting events live thru the NFHS network. Masks must be worn by guests regardless of whether or not the sport is played indoors or outdoors.
Follow our Fall sports teams' practice and game schedules as well as our Spring sports that are conducting off-season conditioning by visiting our website.
- Click on the calendar tab for specific sport details
https://chancellorhs.rschoolteams.com
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Please go to www.nfhsnetwork.com for more information on how to subscribe and view our sporting events. (Many away events in our area can be viewed on this site as well.)
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Class of 2021 - Important Info
February 26th Edition of the Lightning Fast Broadcast
Library Newsletter for the Week of March 1, 2021
Message from the CHHS Counseling Department
School Counselors are scheduling students next year during their PE 9, PE 10, and US History classes. 11th grade CGS students will be contacted by email to set up an appointment. If students are absent during the designated scheduling block, counselors will reach out to the student to reschedule.
Seniors: Don't forget to check out the scholarship list in Naviance. It is updated weekly.
SAT information: If you are interested in registering for the SAT, please visit www.collegeboard.org for more information on possible testing dates this spring.
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Upcoming College Visits
Wednesday, February 24th:
Tuesday, March 2nd - Richard Bland College of William and Mary@2:30 pm
Please register in Naviance for this visit
Return to Hybrid Reminders
- Student Drop-off and pick-up is located on the side of the building
- Masks are required on all SCPS transportation, in the building, and at all sporting events
- All students must complete the Google Attendance Form on Wednesdays.
- Wednesdays are not free days. Teachers typically schedule remediation & enrichment sessions on Wednesday afternoons. Students, please make use of this time to complete assignments.
- Breakfast and lunch are free to all students.
Testing updates for Parents:
SOL Spring Writing Test
All junior level English courses are scheduled to take a Writing and Reading SOL in the 20 - 21 school year. Our English teachers are working with students in class to prepare for the April SOL Writing testing window. Students need to be present to test. Know that student safety and security is our top priority at CHHS. This year, our SOL testing practices are modified to ensure the safety and security of all of our students and their families. Dates and times of the April Writing SOL test will be announced soon.
SOL Writing Test for CGS Juniors
When: Wednesday, March 3 at 8am – The test is untimed, but students should plan on a total test time of approximately 3 hours.
Where: Riverbend HS Computer Lab 80/82. Students will be required to wear masks and will be socially distanced from each other.
Bring: Students need to bring their own device. If a student is unable to bring a device, there will be some devices available to lend to students for the test.
ACCESS Testing:
ACCESS testing will be offered March 8 - April 1. The ESOL teachers will contact parents and students via email regarding transportation and student’s test date and time.
SOL Non- Writing Tests:
Information about the Spring Non-Writing SOL testing will be announced soon.
Contact Dr. Brenda Conway for CHHS testing information(bconway@spotsylvania.k12.va.us)
Would You Like to Know More About the HBCU Experience From a Charger Perspective? Listen to this month's Plugged in Podcast
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
With March upon us, we are just two weeks from completing the 3rd academic quarter prior to Spring Break. We experienced a good transition back to our pre-k-12 hybrid learning mode. The past few weeks have been impacted by frequent and abundant wintry weather conditions. Hopefully, the next week will be free from additional disruptions!
On Tuesday afternoon, we shared a media release detailing our school division’s being designated as one of the Top Employers in America by Forbes Magazine. If you have not had an opportunity to read the release, it is linked here.
Below are some announcements and reminders as we look to the week ahead.
Announcements & Reminders
We are back in full hybrid in-person learning again. Our entire staff has been so glad to see our students and families back in our schools and buildings this week!
We apologize for any confusion on Tuesday related to the decision to move from an in-person delay to a delayed virtual learning day (synchronous). The road conditions that morning were very unexpected and did not improve quickly enough for us to move forward with safe in-person learning. We are continuing to review our inclement weather codes that are used to communicate the status of school and 12 month employees; specifically, to better align them to our new ability to support both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
Our COVID-19 Dashboard is updated daily 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.
FY2022 Budget Information & upcoming critical dates:
This past Tuesday, the School Board Chair Ms. Dawn Shelley and Vice Chair Dr. Lorita Daniels presented the approved school board budget request to the county Board of Supervisors. To access the presentation, you can click on this link.
Please see the detailed calendar of additional dates critical to the process 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.
Currently, our school counselors are scheduling our middle and high school students for the 2021-2020 school year. Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions or need support with scheduling. The latest Family Connection webinar is available for viewing and focuses on Academic and Career Planning for middle and high school students. Be sure to check it out at https://amsva.wistia.com/projects/7ofldfzadl.
Expanded Summer School draft plans are underway. This year’s plans include a focus on skill development and social emotional learning through a project based approach. Additionally, we have expanded our support to students with disabilities as well. We hope to have the plan completed within the next couple of weeks.
The 2021-2022 Board approved Instructional Calendar is linked here.
This year’s Race for Education will be virtual. This family-friendly 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk raises funds to enhance the quality and impact of student learning experiences in Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) through the Spotsylvania Education Foundation (SEF). Participants will complete their 5K or 1 Mile during April 16-18. All participants will be eligible for prizes and one elementary, one middle, and one high school will each receive $300 for the most school participation. For complete details or to register for the race go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/SpotsyRaceForEducation.
Looking for a way to support our families in need? We’re excited to announce our new partnership with @purposity! To support our mission, just download the Purposity app and follow Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Your donations will help fill the shelves of our Treasure House, which directly supports our students in need. To get started, download the Purposity app in the App Store or Google Play and be sure to follow us.
Have a great week!
Dr. S. Scott Baker