As a Holiday Treat before the break, the PTSO is distributing ice cream and non-dairy treats to all students during lunch on December 20th. We need help handing all of these treats out at both of our campuses. If you can spare an hour (or more!), please click below and sign-up to help!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0445abad2dabff2-distribution1

The Summer Residential Governor's Schools are month-long residential programs for current year tenth- and eleventh-grade gifted students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor’s Schools are designed for highly motivated students who are looking for a challenging summer experience. The selection process is extremely competitive. Most students selected rank in the top 10% of their class and have scored in the 90th percentile on standardized measures of ability or achievement tests. These residential programs run from late June to late July. Only students who are available during that time frame and whose records match these criteria should apply. Please see slide #6 in the slide deck for deadlines.

Summer Residential Governor's School Slide Deck (English/Spanish)

HOBY is a 3 day long leadership seminar for sophomores (10th grade) in high school to learn how to be a better leader in their community. For more than five decades, HOBY has inspired young people to make a difference and become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community.

JHHS can nominate one sophomore to attend the HOBY leadership seminar June 2-4, 2023 at James Madison University. If you are interested, please fill out the HOBY Interest Form and attach your essay (prompt below). Deadline is January 27 to complete the form and submit your essay.

Essay Prompt: Why are you interested in this opportunity? Please describe your leadership skills, if you have held any leadership positions so far, and why are you the best candidate to attend and represent Handley. This should be typed, double spaced, and no longer than 2 pages.

This week's Handley Pride winners are:

Emily Dodd

Anderson Escobar-Funez

Christian Trujillo

Chaniel Aponte-Acevedo

SENIORS: Are you interested in any of the following careers?

Hair Stylist
Barber
Nail Technician

Permanent Makeup Technician

If so, please join us for a field trip to Star Beauty School on Friday Jan. 20 (A Day) before lunches begin. For a field trip form, contact Ms. Hall at the Handley Campus (rm. 2209) or Ms. Weinstein at the Innovation Center.

Every week our students attend a one-hour Advisory class on Wednesdays. During this time, our students participate in lessons about SEL (social emotional learning) and our Handley Pride Expectations. To implement any program with fidelity, an emphasis must be placed on engagement. To this end, beginning the second semester our Advisory teachers will be "grading" our students with an O (=Outstanding), S (=Satisfactory), or N (=Not Satisfactory). These grades will appear on a student's report card, but are not factored into a student's GPA, nor will the grade appear on a student transcript. Attendance in Advisory and engagement with the material will be the basis that our teachers use to give these grades.

Cada semana, nuestros estudiantes asisten a una clase de asesoramiento de una hora los días miércoles. Durante este tiempo, nuestros estudiantes participan en lecciones de SEL por sus siglas en inglés (aprendizaje socioemocional) y nuestras Expectativas de orgullo de Handley. Para implementar cualquier programa con fidelidad, se debe poner énfasis en el compromiso. Con este fin, a partir del segundo semestre, nuestros maestros de la clase de asesoramiento estarán "calificando" a nuestros estudiantes con una O (=Sobresaliente), S (=Satisfactorio) o N (=No satisfactorio). Estas calificaciones aparecerán en la boleta de calificaciones del estudiante, pero no se tomará en cuenta en el promedio de calificaciones (GPA en inglés) del estudiante, ni la calificación aparecerá en la transcripción del estudiante. La asistencia a la clase de asesoramiento y el compromiso con el material serán la base que usarán nuestros maestros para dar estas calificaciones.

The JHHS Local Scholarship Application is open and will close January 6th, 2023. ALL seniors should complete this scholarship application, as funds are available for all different paths after high school (4-year college, 2-year college, workforce training programs, etc.).

Click the link below to start your application. This can only be completed by students who are logged in with their Google account.

JHHS Scholarship Application

Please make sure you send your Resume/Activities document to the email listed on the application.

***Please note: Once you have emailed your Resume/Activities document, you will receive a confirmation message from Mrs. Forte or Ms. DeHaven.***

Email: scholarships@wps.k12.va.us

If your application is received without an accompanying resume/activities document, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be viewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Sophomore Class President, Charles Allen, is pictured receiving the gavel for this week's attendance challenge. Our next competition runs from today until Wednesday December 20th and will be announced on Thursday December 22nd. Keep showing that Handley Pride and be present!

Each Friday we will announce a class winner for the best attendance for that week. The class president will be called to the office to claim the Attendance Gavel for the week. The class with the most wins will be rewarded with a pizza party at the end of the school year.

Hemos empezado una competencia entre grados. Tomaremos en cuenta la asistencia de los alumnos en su respectivo grado cada semana y los viernes anunciaremos el grado ganador de la mejor asistencia en esa semana. El/La presidente/presidenta de el grado ganador se tomara una foto con la directora y el Mazo de Asistencia. El grado que gane más sera premiado con una fiesta con pizzas al fin de año escolar.

The PBIS Student Task Force is looking for students who would like to represent JHHS in providing input to the PBIS team throughout the year. The students on this committee will be the voice of their peers, responsible for sharing experiences, feedback, and further recommendations on current and future PBIS Rewards. They will meet during advisory classes (frequency is to be determined) to discuss the input they have gathered regarding PBIS points, incentives, advisory lessons, etc.. The committee is looking for students who are honest and typically share their thoughts freely.

PBIS Task Force Member Application

El Grupo de Trabajo Estudiantil de PBIS está en la búsqueda de estudiantes que deseen representar a JHHS brindando información al equipo de PBIS durante todo el año. Los estudiantes de este comité serán la voz de sus compañeros, responsables de compartir experiencias, comentarios y recomendaciones sobre las recompensas PBIS actuales y futuras. Se reunirán durante las clases de asesoramiento (la frecuencia se determinará) para discutir los aportes que han recopilado con respecto a los puntos de PBIS, incentivos, lecciones de asesoramiento, etc. El comité requiere estudiantes que sean honestos y que típicamente compartan sus pensamientos libremente.

Aplicación para ser mienbro del Grupo de Trabajo Estudiantil de PBIS

Laurel Ridge Trades Information Session

January 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This FREE information session is an open house-style event that will introduce you to a variety of fast-track, career-training trades professions. Whether you are planning to register for an upcoming class, or you are on the fence about your next career step, come and join us to gain more information. This can be the first step towards an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in the trades.

Learn more about:

• HVAC Courses

• Plumbing Courses

• Electrical Courses

• Heavy Equipment Operator Training

• Construction Project Management

• Manufacturing Programs

• Mechatronics Program

• Welding Courses

• Apprenticeship

• Funding Options And More

Register here.

When school is closed due to inclement weather, all students will attend classes virtually unless notified otherwise. Below is the JHHS virtual day schedule. Mandatory virtual attendance is expected for all students. Teachers will post Google Meet codes in Canvas and students will be required to attend class during the scheduled assigned times. Attendance will be taken in PowerSchool for each block.

Attend English Club on Wednesdays 3:15-4:15. Get help with your English work, prep for the Writing and Reading SOLs, get feedback and assistance with writing tasks (contests, applications), or spend time reading/writing and talking about your favorite books.

Our Handley Key Club is collecting toys, books, and games for middle and high school age students for Froggy's Closet Toy Drive. Please donate by December 20. The donation box will be set up outside our Main office starting Monday, November 28. These items do not need to be gift wrapped but they will need to be in their original package.

El club Key de Handley está recolectando juguetes, libros y juegos para la colecta de juguetes del Closet de Froggy para los estudiantes de la escuela media y secundaria. Se agradecen las donaciones antes del 20 de diciembre. La caja de las donaciones está ubicada fuera de la oficina principal a partir del lunes 28 de noviembre. Estos objetos no necesitan estar envueltos para regalo, sin embargo, deben estar en su empaque original.

As the days get cooler, please remember that our building does not open its doors to students until 8:05 am.

JHHS will begin a virtual rewards program for students during the month of October through the PBIS Rewards platform. This is very exciting news!! Students now earn reward points for demonstrating desired behaviors according to our Handley PRIDE expectations!!

When an administrator, teacher, or staff person acknowledges a student demonstrating these behaviors, they can now award them points through the PBISRewards website. All students have an account that they can access at PBISrewards.com or through CLEVER. At this time, the points that students earn will allow them to qualify for incentives. We hope to expand this effort by finding ways wherein students can “spend” their points, more to come on that! Please support this effort by encouraging your students to meet our school wide expectations each and every day!

From message from Joan Cestaro, Senior Parent:

The parents of Class of 2023 have created a Facebook Page to share information regarding senior year events and coordinate senior activities throughout the year. If you are a parent of a senior, please consider joining us! JHHS Class of 2023 Parents

Students continue to be out with COVID 19. A Google Meet will be sent from your child's teacher for every block and every day a student is in quarantine.

Students that are quarantined and have classes at John Handley High School will follow the John Handley High School bell schedule.

Students that are quarantined and take courses at the Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center will follow the Innovation Center bell schedule.

Students who are enrolled in Kinesiology 10 & Driver’s Education course must attend this STATE MANDATORY presentation with a parent or guardian to receive their Driver’s Education Certificate along with upholding a 70% in the classroom. This DEC-1 card allows the student to be eligible to take Behind- the-Wheel and fulfill Virginia licensing requirements.

This presentation will be available for any student or parent that is enrolled in the Driver’s Education class portion for KIN 10 on one of the following dates:

• Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Patsy Cline Theater

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Patsy Cline Theater

If you have any questions please ask your KIN 10 student or email cole@wps.k12.va.us

The John Handley High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce "Douglas Bulldogs Night" to be celebrated on January 6th during the home basketball game vs James Wood High School. The Girls Varsity game will be at 6:00 pm followed by the Boys Varsity game at 7:30 pm.

The Douglas School was the heart and center of the African American community of Winchester and Frederick County when it served Black students from 1927-1966 during the days of segregation. Douglas was also vital to the Strasburg and Woodstock communities as their students rode the school bus into Winchester each day for high school. The two communities were very supportive of the students and activities at Douglas.

Both the Girls and Boys Handley Basketball teams will be wearing replica uniforms of the Douglas Bulldog squads. During halftime of the Boys game, all Douglas alumni will be recognized in an on court ceremony. Additionally, a historical account of the Douglas School will be displayed in the lobby that evening.

Please join us for this recognition and celebration of "Douglas Bulldogs Night". Cash tickets are available at the door for $6 or online tickets may be purchased through Go Fan at the link below.

https://gofan.co/app/events/789378?schoolId=VA24909

EACH school year, a NEW VHSL physical is required and must be dated after May 1, 2022 for participation in any 2022-20223 sport. You must also complete all athletic forms. All Athletic Forms are found online. Please visit www.Handleypride.org and click on the Activity Registration tab at the top of the page to get started.

Click here to view the Quick Start Guide for Families.

Check out the online store to get your JH gear for the new year!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/virginia/winchester/handley-high-school

Student Resource Guide

Student Tech Support times are daily 8:15 - 9:00 and 11:30 - 12:15.

Here is the school lunch menu.

Here is the Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center lunch menu.

For the duration of this school year, Comcast will continue to partner with WPS to provide eligible families with one year of free internet service.

Families can learn more by visiting this webpage. In short, we provide the promo code, and Comcast, ultimately, determines eligibility. School Social Workers will have the necessary information to provide assistance to a family who would like to apply.

Click here for links to the 2022/2023 WPS Calendar and A/B day schedule.

Please refer to this for the 2022-23 JHHS Arrival and Dismissal times and Bus Stops