Chancellor Charger Weekly Update
News You Can Use for the Week of March 29, 2021
From the Principal
Greetings Chargers,
One of the best perks of serving as a high school principal is observing the tapestries of all our students' lives being woven into one. We have amazing students living out extraordinary lives. They are not only scholars and athletes; they are leaders and role models even during a time such as this. Read further into the newsletter and you will see examples of our extraordinary Chargers!
I am so excited that we will soon begin face-to-face instruction on April 12, 2021. I can't wait to have our Chargers resuming some semblance of normalcy as we go through the fourth grading quarter. Spring sports are gearing up and it is great to see our fall teams at play. Thank you for all the support you continue to not only provide to your students but to our staff as well. Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5 are Student/Teacher Holidays, so there will be no school on those days. Please make a note of this. Have a wonderful week!
Leading the Charge!
Cassandra Crawford, Principal
Chancellor Athletics
Spring Sports Tryouts start on Monday April 12th @ 2:45pm
(Baseball, Softball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Tennis and Track)...a physical, concussion education, and daily Covid screening must be completed. (Grade requirement- students are ineligible to tryout if they are not passing 5 classes prior to Monday, April 12th)
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Congratulations to our JV & Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Boys Golf, and JV & Varsity Volleyball teams on their wins this past week.
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March is National Athletic Training Month. The Chancellor High Community would like to thank Lane Catlett for all his hard work in tending to the needs and injuries of our Charger athletes.
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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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Chancellor Chargers Leading the Charge During Women's History Month
Chancellor seniors, Amirah Ahmed and Amatul Musawir are leading the charge as shown in this March 25, 2021, Free Lance-Star. Both young ladies are an inspiration to us all.
Chancellor Field Hockey Player Isabella Gregory: Profile of Courage & Determination
Chancellor Charger Kimora Bryant is a State Champion in Forensics!
Congratulations to Kimora Bryant! Kimora is a state champion, placing 1st in the State in Storytelling! We also had several other high placements in VHSL States. Congratulations to all of our Forensics winners!
- Kimora Bryant placed 1st in the State in Storytelling
- Jennah Sidiabed and Destani Butler placed 2nd in Humorous Duo
- Cara Hadden and Lexi Carter placed 3rd in Humorous Duo
- Zachariah Cloven placed 4th in Humorous Interpretation
- Miranda Cochran and Precious Wheeler placed 5th in Serious Duo
Chancellor Fine Arts Honors - All State Choir Members
Congratulations to the following Chancellor Charger who made the All State Choir!
- Eve Whittacre made All State in the Alto 2 Section!
- Lexi Carter was selected as 2nd Alternate in Alto 1
- Jason Ransom was selected as 1st Alternate in Tenor 2
Chancellor Poetry Workshop
Chancellor's Poetry Club has an upcoming workshop opportunity for SCPS middle school and high school students as well as educators.
We are hosting the "Poetry to Empower: Using personal experience to inspire creativity" workshop, featuring award-winning poet Saida Dahir, on March 31st at 5 PM EST via Google Meet. Dahir will be leading the workshop that will include 30-45 minutes of instruction and 15-30 minutes of Q&A. Dahir will also be performing a piece of her own poetry.
The event is open to all SCPS students and educators; they may register for the event with this link NLT March 29th at 11:59 PM EST.
Class of 2021 - Save the Date
- Jostens will be on-site on April 7th from 9 am -11 am.
- Students who have ordered and paid for their Cap and Gowns and/or Graduation Announcements can not only pick these items but also receive a Senior Goody Bag with breakfast.
- Students, please write your first and last name in large letters on a sheet of paper and place it on your windshield (or dashboard if it is raining).
- Distribution will take place on the side of the building in the student dropoff entrance of the Chancellor parking lot.
For those that cannot make it on April 7, 2021, an alternate date for pickup will be arranged.
Important English 11 SOL Testing Information
Know that student safety and security are our top priorities at CHHS. This year, our SOL testing practices are modified to ensure the safety and security of all of our students and their families. Students need to be present to test AND sign up for a testing date to ensure appropriate social distancing is maintained.
Students may miss other classes during testing. Attendance lists will be shared with teachers and attendance will be monitored to ensure students are not marked absent for testing.
Please complete the CHHS Writing SOL Sign-up Form by APRIL 1, selecting one date for the multiple-choice section and one date for the essay section of the test. Special transportation is not available. Therefore, hybrid students who must ride the bus should sign up for days they are normally in the building. Virtual students must have their own transportation.
Please arrive at CHHS by 7:45 am. Testing begins at 8 am. Lunch is provided. Late attendees will not be permitted to test. Students need to bring a fully charged school issues device. They may bring water and a snack on testing days.
Parents should email their student's teacher or Dr. Brenda Conway, Instructional Coordinator,(bconway@spotsylvania.k12.va.us) with any questions or concerns. PLEASE COMPLETE BY APRIL 1, 4 PM.
Library Newsletter for the Week of March 29
Message from the CHHS Counseling Department
Spotsy Online will be available for students to take one new course for high school credit in the Spring/Summer 2021 session. This program is for acceleration and new courses only and will be conducted 100% online. https://sites.google.com/spotsylvania.k12.va.us/spotsyonline/home
Session details:
The 2021 Spring/Summer Session runs from April 6-June 29
The Application window opens March 22, 2021
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2021
Classes begin April 6, 2021
Coursework must be completed by June 29, 2021
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- School Counselors are still scheduling students for their next year's classes.
- Seniors: Don't forget to check out the scholarship list in Naviance. It is updated weekly
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Germanna Community College Application Night for Chancellor High School will be April 1st from 6 pm - 7 pm. Register ahead of time: https://www.germanna.edu/appnights/
_________________________________________________May's SAT Registration Deadline is Fast Approaching:
Juniors and seniors, if you are interested in taking the SAT next month, the deadline to register is April 8. Please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat to register. Contact your school counselor with any questions.
College Visits This Week
Wednesday, March 31 - Germanna Community College @ 1:00 pm
Teen Enrichment - Mentoring with Law Enforcement
Virtual Cultural Fair - March 31st at 6 pm via Google
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
I hope that all of our families enjoyed a restful and joyful spring break. This week, our schools continued into the final academic quarter implementing our hybrid in-person learning while also preparing for our division-wide expansion to four days on April 12, 2021.
Below are some announcements and reminders as we look to the week ahead.
Announcements & Reminders
Following the school board’s approval of the recommended in-person learning expansion, we have continued to make preparations based on recent and evolving guidance from local, state, and national health officials. Part of those preparations include making adjustments and/or changes to our current Return to Learn Hybrid Addendum Document. The changes to date can be viewed here.
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:
On March 22nd the School Board held a budget work session to receive updates regarding the status of funding for their approved FY22 budget. The presentation is included here.
This Tuesday, March 30th the Board of Supervisors will hold a budget public hearing at Courtland High School. The information posted by the county is linked here. Those wishing to make a public comment must follow the instructions linked here.
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.
2021 Summer Institute
We are pleased to present various learning opportunities this summer for your child(ren) to participate in. Whether for enrichment or remediation, our Summer Institute programs are geared to foster connections and skill development. Information can be found by clicking on our division web page or by simply clicking the following links:
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.
Just a reminder that this Friday, April 2, and the following Monday, April 5 will be student and teacher holidays.
Have a great week!
Dr. S. Scott Baker