Champe Counseling - March
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Class of 2020 text @2020JCHS
Class of 2021 text @2021JCHS
JCHS Counseling Team
Christi Campbell, Director of Counseling
Danielle Coniglio, School Counselor A-Ch
Andrew Tafaro, School Counselor Ci-Ham
Vanessa Keller, School Counselor Han-Le
Derek Forster, School Counselor Li-Pa
Maria Porto, School Counselor Pe-Sk
Sue Pangman, School Counselor Sl-Z
Natasha Jeter, Career Center Assistant
Rita Giampaoli, Administrative Assistant
Andrea Rizzoni, Administrative Assistant
Brian Sorg, School Psychologist
Jennifer McLemore, School Social Worker
Website: https://www.lcps.org/domain/11643
Location: 41535 Sacred Mountain Street, Aldie, VA, United States
Phone: 703-722-2687
Twitter: @JCHSCounseling
CHARACTER CHALLENGE
MARCH
6 - Mini scheduling conference meetings (RSVP required)
6-7 - Depression Awareness booster sessions in Advisory 10
9 - SAT at John Champe High School
12-13 - Depression Awareness booster sessions in Advisory 11
14-15 - NOVA Pathways testing
18-19 - Depression Awareness booster sessions in Advisory 12
20 - Mini scheduling conference meetings (RSVP required)
28 - End of 3rd Quarter
29 - Student Holiday
Girls State: 16-22 June at Longwood University, http://vagirlsstate.org/
Boys State: 16-22 June at Radford University, http://vaboysstate.org/
Interest applications are due to Mrs. Campbell by March 13. More information can be found here.
Academies of Loudoun DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 8, 2019 - Winter admissions window closes at 12pm "noon". $35 application fee must be paid before applicant can proceed in the application.
March 9, 2019 - Advanced AET Admissions Assessment (writing prompt and interest statement) administered at the Academies of Loudoun only.
March 9, 2019 - MATA Practical Nursing Admissions Assessment (Test of Essential Academic Skills - TEAS) administered at the Academies of Loudoun only.
March/April 2019 ā Admissions offers will be posted in admissions portal
April/May 2019 - Students must accept or decline all admissions offers
FYI:
If you have questions about admissions and the application process, please email the ACL Admissions Office with your questions at ACLAdmissions@lcps.org
Please go to this link for the most current ACL Admissions Info: https://www.lcps.org/domain/22344
PEER TUTORING
PEER TUTORING IS READY FOR YOU!
- Are you looking to improve your grades?
- Do you need academic support in any of your classes?
- Could you use support in building study strategies?
- Is that subject concept in class confusing?
- Are you having trouble keeping up with your homework?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, come visit YOUR Champe Peer Tutoring Program in room 2312. The Champe Tutoring Team is ready and available to help you achieve the success you strive for. We are available the last 45 minutes of each of the 8 Advisories. You can obtain a pass from the Library Genius Bar before school or from Mrs. Janardhan in room 2312 during the school day.
Peer tutoring has proven benefits including helping students attain higher academic achievement, increased motivation, improved personal and social development and enriched peer relationships. The benefits of this program are in-numerous. Visit us soon as we look forward to supporting you throughout the school year!
Laurel Janardhan
Peer Tutoring Coordinator
John Champe High School
Students helping students Peer-fect their results!
ACT and SAT Test Dates
ACT
Test date - April 13, register by March 8 (at JCHS)
Test date - June 8, register by May 3
Test date - July 13, register by June 14
FREE ACT STUDY GUIDE: https://www.mometrix.com/academy/act-study-guide/
SAT
Test date - March 9, register by February 8
Test date - May 4, register by April 5
Test date - June 1, register by May 3
FREE SAT PREP on Khan Academy - sync your College Board account to prep from your PSAT
15 Tips for Minority Students to Get Accepted into Ivy League and Elite Colleges by Gary M. Stern
The Scholarships are rolling in now! Because there are so many of them, we have created a new link on our Counseling College and Career Page. Please check often as we are getting new scholarships weekly.
The 2019 LCPS Scholarship and Financial Aid Handbook is now available!
The struggle is real: Surviving the last semester of high school with senioritis
Signs of Suicide Booster Sessions
As you know, life is often a roller-coaster ride of emotions, with teen years being especially susceptible to wide variations in mood. It is easy to misread depression as normal adolescent turmoil; however, depression is among the most common disorders in youth. Suicide is directly related to mental illness, typically depression, and is one of the most serious public health problems facing our youth. Over 90% of youth who die by suicide have a mental disorder that is often undiagnosed or untreated.
To proactively address this issue, John Champe High School is offering the Depression Awareness Suicide Prevention Booster Program this school year. This program is based on the SOS Signs of SuicideĀ® Suicide Prevention Program, which is the only universal school-based suicide prevention program that has demonstrated a significant reduction (by 40%) in suicide attempts (American Journal of Public Health, March 2004).
Our program goals are straightforward:
- Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression and mental health;
- Teach our students to recognize the signs and symptoms of serious depression, self-injurious behavior, and potential suicidality in themselves and others;
- Educate youth that suicide is not a normal response to problems but a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression or other mental illnesses; and
- Encourage help-seeking by teaching teens to respond to the signs of suicide as a mental health emergency and to take specific action steps to help prevent a tragedy.
We intend to implement this program in the 10th-12th grade Advisory classes at John Champe High School. The program will take place during the class period as an educational lesson including a video and will be conducted by school psychologists, school social workers, and school counselors. The presenters will be available for follow-up with students who wish to speak with them.
- March 6-7 10th grade advisory classes
- March 12-13 11th grade advisory classes
- March 18-19 12th grade advisory classes
If you do not wish for your student to participate, please send an email to Brian.Sorg@lcps.org before March 1, 2019, opting your child out of the classroom lesson. Additionally, if you have any questions or wish to preview the educational materials prior to the classroom presentation, please contact us at 571-252-1013. You can also find further information on the topic of youth suicide on the LCPS webpage, http://www.lcps.org/page/1817.
Sincerely,
Brian T. Sorg, Ed.S., NCSP
School Psychologist
The Fort for Students
The Fort for Parents
THINGS THAT HAVE COME ACROSS OUR DESK
Calling All Creative People
Leadership Conferences for Girls sponsored by Girl Scouts of America
- Leaders of Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond: Saturday, January 12th for Asian American girls
- Your Turn to Lead: Saturday, February 9th for African American girls
- Encuentro: Saturday, March 9th for Latina girls
Parenting and Navigating the tween & teen years
Academy Day 2019
STEM
NOVA Community Health Expo
To register, click the link provided https://mecopenhouse2019.eventbrite.com/
Prospective students and their families can meet with NOVA students and faculty who can answer questions and help start or complete a health sciences degree or certification. Speak with academic advisors and attend information sessions on several topics, tour our state-of-the-art facility and enjoy free attractions and giveaways for the entire family.
Teen Trafficking Event
Society of Women Engineers
POSITIVE QUOTES FOR LIFE
Volunteer Opportunities are posted online at https://www.lcps.org/Page/109833.
NEW - use your lcps google account to log-in
Important Updates to the Knights Give Back Volunteer Program!
- Students can now log in their volunteer hours on LCPS Go. Look for the volunteer icon.
- Once students log in their volunteer hours they will receive an email confirmation of hours logged in. This is a good time to check the accuracy of your hours!
- All student volunteer hours will be updated at the end of each quarter. If you are unsure of your cumulative hours, please contact Ms. Rizzoni at andrea.rizzoni@lcps.org