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Weekly JHHS Newsletter from Principal Kablan - 10/30/2020
Senior Portraits Makeup Day - Wednesday, November 4
As you are aware we have had to make numerous modifications to spring and summer events and activities due to COVID-19. One of these activities is having students sit for their senior portraits. As you can imagine school divisions have had to reach out to the vendors to modify this activity to include appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols. We have reached out to the vendor that is our school’s official photographer. We are excited that Victor O’Neill Studios has helped us modify our process for senior portraits.
November 4 will be our Makeup Day for Senior Portraits at JHHS.
Due to safety concerns during the COVID-19 crisis, they will no longer be mailing appointment notices home. It is safer to communicate with everyone through email and allows them to control the number of appointments throughout the day. Victor O’Neill Studios is reducing the number of appointments by 50% compared to previous years. Therefore, instead of pre-assigning a date and time for your senior portrait, they are offering you the opportunity to select your date and time through a new scheduling software. Please sign up for your session date and time here:
pickatime.com/vosphoto/handleyhs
Tuxedos and drapes will be provided by Victor O’Neill Studios for the yearbook pose, as has been the tradition at JHHS. They will still take casual and cap and gown photos. They will have the following modifications in place to ensure a safe environment for students, parents, and our staff:
Victor O’Neill Studios recommend that anyone with underlying health conditions not accompany the high school senior to the school for their portraits if at all possible.
Masks must be worn and will be provided to any student without one.
Students will follow the 6 feet social distancing guidelines.
Wash and sanitize your hands often. The vendor will provide sanitation stations throughout their portrait areas for your convenience.
Most importantly, if you feel sick, have a fever, are coughing, have difficulty breathing, or if in the last two weeks you have been in close contact with a person with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, please stay home.
Please reschedule your appointment if you or anyone in your family is feeling unwell.
If you have any questions related to the senior portrait process, please reach out to Mr. Cosmo Balio at 540-662-3471 ext. 45103 or balioc@wps.k12.va.us. Vendor questions should be sent to seniors@vosphoto.com.
Virtual College Visits November 4
Parent/Teacher/Student Virtual Conferences November 4
Parent, Teacher, Student conferences are scheduled for November 4, 2020. Virtual conferences will take place in 15-minute increments from 2:30 to 6:30 via Google Meet.
Parents should sign up for a time on pickatime.com. Teachers will, at a later date, send the student an individual Google Meet code for the meeting. The parent and student will join
the teacher at the correct time on November 4. If a time slot is unavailable for you please
contact your student’s teacher.
Date: November 4, 2020
Time: 2:30 - 6:30
Location: Virtual via Google Meet invite sent to student
Signup: pickatime.com
Participants: Teacher, Parent, and Student
AP Course Contract
Attention Students!!!
If you are enrolled in an AP course this semester or next semester, you will need to complete an AP Course Contract. The link to the google form is listed below. If you haven’t filled out the form, please take some time to do it over the weekend.
You MUST register in the AP Classroom for each of your classes for the fall semester, spring semester (in February), or exam only section (Virtual VA, Ind. Study courses, MVGS, etc.) in order to receive an exam for testing May. Please contact your teacher for the classroom code if you need the information.
For spring semester students, you will receive the classroom code information in February when classes begin.
If you have any questions, please contact your teacher or Mrs. Mungavin.
Please Click Here: AP Course Contract 2020-21
Senior Caps and Gowns and More -- Order Online
Senior Caps and Gowns and More -- Order Online
Due to COVID safety restrictions, all senior materials offered through our vendor, Jostens, are being sold via an online ordering process. These items include, but are not limited to, things like caps and gowns, class rings, graduation announcements, etc.
Important:
Orders placed before December 30, 2020, will not be charged a shipping-and-handling fee.
The gown size is chosen by Jostens, relative to your height and weight specifications (there is a field provided on the order form for this information). There is no in-person gown fitting session.
Caps and gowns will be delivered to the school and will be distributed from the school building in the spring, closer to the day of graduation. Details TBD.
Please know that there are many product package options offered by Jostens. However, you are free to purchase JUST a cap and gown. The cap and gown unit price is $27.30. This includes the cap, gown and tassel. (On the Jostens website, it’s under “Individual Products” in the “Caps and Gowns” section.)
To Order JUST a Cap and Gown, clicking here will take you directly to that page on the Jostens website.
Click here to go to browse all Jostens graduation products.
If you would prefer a paper order form to mail in to Jostens Service Center, click here, then print it on your home printer and mail to Jostens to the address they provide on the form.
Our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
More Opportunities to Apply for Holiday Community Help
Click here to find out about agencies accepting requests for assistance in the Winchester area.
Underclassmen Picture Retakes
Date: December 2nd from 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
We will be sending out a scheduling link to all students (Hybrid and Distance Learners) at a date closer to the event.
PowerSchool Parent Instructions
Please note that the official gradebook for John Handley High School is the PowerSchool GradeBook. Canvas grades may not reflect the final grade for the course.
For instructions on how to use the Parent Portal for PowerSchool, click here for the English version. Haz clic aquí para instrucciones en Español.
Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors
Seniors,
The Handley Counseling Office is excited to share with you some college scholarship opportunities. Please be mindful of the Due Date column. We will update this information as we learn of other scholarships, so please check back often. This information is also on the Counseling Website and on Canvas. Click here for the list of scholarships:
If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.
Biliteracy Seal
Are you interested in earning the Virginia State Seal of Biliteracy? JHHS is offering students the chance to take the AVANT 4S test in Spanish, French, German, and other languages.
What is it? The Seal of Biliteracy is a special stamp/seal that gets added to your diploma and listed on your transcripts.
How does it help me? This seal shows colleges, the military, or jobs that you can communicate in two different languages. This is a valuable skill!
What is the test like? The test is 4 different parts: reading, writing, speaking and listening. It takes 2-3 hours to complete the whole test. You will need to speak into a microphone for the speaking part. You can see samples from the AVANT 4S test and try it out HERE.
How does it work? You will get four scores (one for each part). In order to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, you must score a 5 or higher (out of 9) in each section.
Who? Any student at Handley can take the test. If you have already taken an AP test in this language and earned a 3 or higher- you already have the Biliteracy Seal!
What you need to do! Fill out THIS FORM to get on the list. Must be completed by Wednesday, November 18.
Contact Person: Maggie Gavello (gavello@wps.k12.va.us)
Library News
Yes, yes, yes we do! We have eBooks just for you! Go to the Destiny Discover icon on Classlink, sign in with Google, and scroll down to eBooks.
Click here for a sampling of some of our newest eBook additions. Click on the orange circle to check one out and read it right on your Chromebook.
Get involved! Join the LMC Club!
The LMC Club will meet via Google Meet on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at 2 PM. Join us on Google Classroom for more information using the Classroom Code fennhie. All are welcome!
Wednesday Google Meet Schedule
Block 1: 10:30 - 11:00
Block 2: 11:00 - 11:30
Block 3: 11:30 - 12:00
LUNCH: 12:00 - 12:30
Block 4: 12:30 - 1:00
Students: Reminder to Always Bring Your Chromebook to School
Students, please make all efforts to remember to bring your Chromebook with you to school. We have a limited amount of loaners.
Handlian Yearbook Senior Ads
Attention Parents of the Class of 2021:
Forms for baby ads for this year's Handlian Yearbook were mailed out this week to all senior parents' home addresses. If you would like another copy of the form, click here. You can choose to purchase a 1/8 page, 1/4 page, 1/2 page, or full-page ad to be displayed in a special section of the yearbook honoring seniors. We will mail you a copy of your ad to proof-read along with any of your original photographs. Please return this order form with all of your information, a check to The Handlian Yearbook, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Mr. Balio, room 2206 by Friday, December 11th Note: Photos can be turned in as prints or emailed to balioc@wps.k12.va.us
Free Meals Available on Wednesdays!
During the 2020-2021 school year, free meals for all students will be available for pickup at each school on Wednesdays from 11 am until 1 pm. Students do not need to be present for meal pick up and no documentation is required.
Students will receive one breakfast and one lunch for each day they are not physically in school.
- Hybrid schedule students will receive 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches.
- 100% Distance Learning students will receive 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches.
You can pick up meals for all your children at one single school.
Please fill this form. This will help us with planning our food orders and labor requirements. Thank you for your help!
How to Sync with Your Student’s Canvas
Parents can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their child's account so they can see assignment due dates, announcements and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course. Instructions for creating a Canvas parent account and getting paired with your child's account are at the following link: Parent & Guardian Canvas Account Creation
Visit our district Canvas page for more detailed information and additional guides:
Winchester Public Schools Canvas Learning Management System
Continue to reach out to your teachers to learn how to navigate their individual site.
PTSO Corner
The PTSO is happy to be able to provide a boxed dinner for each teacher on conference night next Wednesday, 11/4 thanks to the funds raised by our Happy Valley Soup sale and Chipotle Spirit Night. We know the teachers will enjoy their meal.
Coming soon… we will be holding our annual Boon Supply fundraiser. You will be able to purchase some wonderful items and gift ideas online. These items will be sent directly to you. Watch for more information in future Judges' Dockets!
English 3 Writing SOL
Students enrolled in English 3 needing the Writing SOL test will be receiving a letter by mail. Distance learning students must return the second portion of the letter in the prepaid envelope.
The Writing SOL is a two-part test. All testing will begin at 8:30 am and will take place in the Library, Mezzanine, and Media Lab areas. Students will be socially distanced and are expected to follow all school safety rules. Students should bring their own Chromebook, charger, and mask.
The dates will be as follows:
10/19 and 10/20 Term Grads
11/11 and 11/18 Distance Learners
11/16 and 11/19 A Group Students
11/17 and 11/20 B Group Students
11/23 A Group Makeups
11/24 B Group Makeups