From the Principal's Desk

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 04/17/2020 02:52 PM EDT
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From the Principal's Desk

Dear Members of the Chantilly Community:

Good afternoon. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. I know things have been pretty frustrating over the past few days in regards to the Distance Learning Plan.  We at Chantilly HS remain committed to doing the best we can to maintain the continuity of learning. Like you, we remain hopeful that the technical problems of the plan will be worked out soon.  I’ve been reluctant to communicate anything to you over the past few days because I’m waiting for further instructions. In the meantime, we will do our best to maintain the asynchronous aspects of the distance learning plan and ask that you encourage your son or daughter to do the same. I will follow up as soon as I receive additional information.

Have a good weekend,

Scott Poole

 

There will be an Odyssey yearbook for 2019-20!

If you have not yet preordered yours, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and order. Job number 4166.

 

Library Resources

The Library team is always available via email. You can email rschung@fcps.edu, kfzemba@fcps.edu or jmhackett@fcps.edu with questions about research and otherwise. They will get you an answer ASAP. They will use the set aside “elective” time 9am – 10:30am as their “Office Hours”.  They are asking that staff & students email them with their questions:

ChantillyHSLibrarians@fcps.edu

This email can be used at any time. One of them will answer as soon as they possibly can- they promise.

The following video is from Library Services giving information on how to access division-wide databases and the Destiny Library Catalog.

                                                  https://us.bbcollab.com/recording/cc327a7e04564b64b517bba8fb660f08

You have access to Chantilly HS purchased databases thru BB -

250-library-1920-YR: Chantilly HS Library

Tilly Tune of the Week

Alright, let's have some fun! Each week we'll post a new song, the "Tilly Tune of the Week," and invite our CHS community (kids, parents, cats, goldfish...) to share a performance of the tune with us via email. We'll put together a "community performance" of each tune based on the submissions received!

This week's tune - CHANTILLY LACE!

Email your recording (audio or video) to tillytune2020@gmail.com and we'll take care of the rest! Below's a teaser of what we'll try and do with everything we receive!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAy5GUmAwbU&feature=youtu.be

Don't be shy! Show us that Chantilly pride! GO CHARGERS!😁

 

Recognitions

Congratulations to Mr. David Pietzman, who has been named the new principal for Greenbriar East Elementary School.  Mr. Pietzman has served as the acting principal at Greenbriar East since March 2, 2020 following the recent retirement of Principal Cohen. 

Chantilly HS in the news!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/high-school-yearbooks-coronavirus/2020/04/03/ef13a2aa-6ea0-11ea-aa80-c2470c6b2034_story.html

 

Kudos to Molly Marsh, (Senior) who recently asked Dr. Poole if she could paint the spirit wall to thank our local healthcare workers and our teachers for all their hard work and sacrifice. She said " I would be alone, wearing a mask, so as to follow through with social distancing rules... I’m simply looking for a way to show our gratitude on behalf of Chantilly."  Thanks Molly on behalf of our entire Chantilly HS community!

M. Marsh painted wall

Molly Marsh painting the sign in front of Chantilly HS

 

Exploravision Honorable Mention Winners 2020

Honorable Mention represents the top 10% of the entries nationwide.

  • Maansi Taori, Katie Tsai, and Niyathi Shah for A Novel Approach to Inhibit Medulloblastoma Cell Growth
  • Jacob Nelson, Lucas Okan, Maya Ostlund, and Mehul Pol for Cell by Cell: The Future of Bioprinting
  • Julia Rodriques, Nathanial Casotti and Yasmeen Elgayli for Space Debris Removal with Electromagnetic net

The Regional Fairfax County Science and Engineering Fair were held virtually earlier this month.

Regional Science Fair Grand Prize Winner

  • Shreeja Kikkisetti for Mammographic Image Processing Application for Detecting and Locating Breast Carcinoma Using Deep Learning

Regional Science Fair Grand Prize Nominee

  • Thomas Chia for The Effect of Hydroponics on Glycine max Root Systems Through the Analysis of the Gene SUBI2

2020 All-Virginia Band, Chorus and Orchestra

Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the 2020 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. These groups had been scheduled to perform on Saturday, April 25, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, but the performances were cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.  Students selected for these ensembles were to have rehearsed with nationally recognized expert conductors to prepare for their performances.

Angela Giaconia, Chorus
David Kang, Band
Mathuin Smith, Band

In Our Community

Real Food for Kids: Chefs Feeding Families will be serving grab-and-go meals to students and families affected by the school shutdown from 4 locations.

  • No ID or proof of need is required. 
  • Family members may pick up meals on behalf of their entire family – children do not need to be present. 
  • Meals will be served during the below-listed timeframes, while quantities last. 

ACCA Child Development Center
7200 Columbia Pike #2
Annandale, VA 22003

Individual whole-grain crust pizzas with vegetable toppings, fresh fruit
Saturdays, 2:30 PM while quantities last

 

John Calvin Presbyterian Church
6531 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
Individual whole-grain crust pizzas with vegetable toppings, fresh fruit
Sundays, 2:30 PM while quantities last

 

Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

1515 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201

New Orleans-style Rice and Beans, fresh fruit
Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM while quantities last

 

OTHER WAYS YOUR COMMUNITIES CAN HELP

DONATE: Every dollar donated to Chefs Feeding Families makes a difference for those we serve. Together, we can support even more of our neighbors in need.

ORDER: Pre-Order a Pizza Kit from Pizzeria Paradiso to make with your family. Donations will directly help families in need though Chefs Feeding Families. Kits include all the ingredients needed to make two wholesome 12” pizzas (dough, sauce, cheese and veggie toppings). Kits may be ordered for pickup at the ACCA Child Development Center (Saturdays 4-5 PM) or John Calvin Presbyterian Church (Sundays 4-5 PM).

VOLUNTEER: Our Chefs Feeding Family site at Silver Diner – RIO in Gaithersburg needs volunteers Monday – Friday to assist with meal distribution. This is a low-risk, low-exposure opportunity for community members looking to lend a hand.