From the Principal's Desk

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/12/2021 04:41 PM EST
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In this Issue

1.  From the Principal's Desk

2.  Virtual HBCU College Fair

3.  Chantilly Academy Return to School Town Hall

4.  The Purple Tide

5.  Calendar Reminder: Schools and Offices Closed on February 15 for Presidents Day Holiday

6.  Recognitions

7.  Recent Student Successes

 

1.  From the Principal's Desk

Dear Members of the Chantilly Community:

I hope you had a good week. I hope that you saw my message yesterday about what to expect in regards to in-person learning. I really want students to be back at CHS and believe that many—including my daughter and son—will really benefit from being back in school. At the same time, I want to be honest and pro-active about the road ahead. Educating young people during the pandemic has, among many other lessons, highlighted the importance of teacher-student relationships. I read the article below about a developmental framework that adults can use to better connect with young people. I hope you find it helpful.

Have a good holiday weekend,

Scott Poole

Principal

 

A Framework for Relationships with Young People

The Minneapolis-based Search Institute created the Developmental Relationships Framework aimed at fostering “close connections through which young people discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.” The Framework has five elements, each with specific actions that make relationships powerful (quoted directly):

  • Express care: Show me that I matter to you:
  • Be someone I can trust.
  • Really pay attention when we are together.
  • Make me feel known and valued.
  • Show me you enjoy being with me.
  • Praise me for my efforts and achievements.
  • Challenge growth: Push me to keep getting better:
  • Expect me to live up to my potential.
  • Push me to go further.
  • Insist I take responsibility for my actions.
  • Help me learn from mistakes and setbacks.
  • Provide support: Help me complete tasks and achieve goals:
  • Guide me through hard situations and systems.
  • Build my confidence and take charge of my life.
  • Stand up for me when I need it.
  • Put limits in place that keep me on track.
  • Share power: Treat me with respect and give me a say:
  • Take me seriously and treat me fairly.
  • Involve me in decisions that affect me.
  • Work with me to solve problems and reach goals.
  • Create opportunities for me to take action and lead.
  • Expand possibilities: Connect me with people and places that broaden my world:
  • Inspire me to see possibilities for my future.
  • Expose me to new ideas, experiences, and places.
  • Introduce me to people who can help me grow.

The Framework linked below has a checklist of specific actions that can be helpful during the pandemic.

 

“The Developmental Relationships Framework” from The Search Institute, 2018

2.  Virtual HBCU College Fair

The Alfred Street Baptist Church and The ASBC Foundation will present the largest virtual HBCU college fair in the nation on Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM.  More than 70 colleges and universities will be present, and many will conduct on-site interviews, offer admission, and may waive application fees. 

The virtual platform's total capacity is10,000 and includes representatives from all colleges and universities, students, and Festival staff, which requests only students register for the event.   The link to the ASBC HBCU Festival is https://www.alfredstreet.org/hbcu-fest/.  The cost for students is $5.00.

3.  Chantilly Academy Return to School Town Hall

Chantilly Academy will be hosting a Town Hall on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 7-8 pm to provide information specific to the Academy surrounding the return to in-person learning. Information related to the bell schedule, transportation, parking, safety procedures and other frequently asked questions will be provided. Time for current students, parents and guardians to ask questions will be built into the agenda, as well.

Please use the link below to access the Chantilly Academy Town Hall on Tuesday night.

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/4f4c31b92e2d4454b18f2908419c3c18

4.  The Purple Tide

From Chantilly’s news magazine, the latest posts cover how students stay in shape with the Personal Fitness course. Check out our opinions column on how social media worsens teen health. Also, be sure to visit our feature on seniors’ journeys to their dream colleges.

For more daily news in the Chantilly community, visit our website at chantillynews.org.

5.  Calendar Reminder: Schools and Offices Closed on February 15 for Presidents Day Holiday

As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, for the Presidents Day holiday. Students are not expected to complete asynchronous assignments that day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 16. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar. 

6.  Recognitions

Congratulations to Nathaniel Rosenbloom and Anastashia King who have received author credits on a publication in ScienceBase. This achievement comes from their work at USGS last year. It is an incredible accomplishment from two very hard working individuals!

On behalf of our Chantilly Academy Air Force Junior ROTC Corps of Cadets, we are VERY PROUD to announce that Cadet Gurpreet Gujral has been selected and will attend the Air Force Chief of Staff Flight Academy this summer!

The Flight Academy is intended to expose high school students to the benefits of a career in aviation. The scholarship, worth approximately $20,000, covers transportation, room and board, academics and flight hours required to potentially earn a private pilot certification.

Varsity Girls Basketball lost in Regional Semifinal yesterday to South Lakes by a score of 41-47. Please join me in congratulating them on having a very successful season!

Matthew Bray is the State Champion in Boys Dive!  Congratulations to Matthew and Coach MacKenzine and Coach Pettis.  Here is an article about the event:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/09/ari-snow-ends-his-diving-career-with-another-state-championship-lewis/

Wrestling competed in the Region Wrestling Meet at Centreville.  Congratulations to Coach Weader and the wrestling team for finishing 5th in the Region.  Here are the individual winners:

Region Champions:    Kellen Meymarian (State Qualifier) 160 lb.

Xavier Gonzalez (State Qualifier) 170 lb.

2nd Place:         JP Sherman (State Qualifier) 126 lb.

3rd Place:         Nick Bradford 152 lb.

4th Place:         Anthony Barr 132 lb.

                        Ryan Song 113 lb.

                        Nolan Riley 182 lb.

Congratulations to our Forensics Team for winning the Northern Region Championship.  Way to go Coach Clougherty and all of the students!  Below are the results:

  1. Extemporaneous Speaking

         First Place: Jack Wolff

         Third Place: Aaron Lin

  1. Impromptu

         Second Place: Haoyu Cindy Wu

         Third Place: Brian Ng

  1. Original Oratory

         First Place: Nayana Celine Xavier

  1. Storytelling

         First Place: Sujay Khona

         Third Place: Bhavika Khona        

  1. Humorous Dramatic Interpretation

         First Place: Diya Kohli

  1. Serious Dramatic Interpretation

         Third Place: Micaela O’Rourke     

  1. Prose Interpretation

         Third Place: Lila York

         Fourth Place: Rory Ketzle

  1. Poetry Interpretation

         First Place: Maura Pelczynski

         Second Place: Sheershika Mittapally

  1. Humorous Duo Interpretation

         First Place: Trevor Belsky &  Garrett Jones  

         Second Place: Sydney Schneider & Tyler Hicks

  1. Serious Duo Interpretation

         First Place: Alyssa Dausch & Hannah Moghaddar

         Second Place: Julien DaSilva & Nitish Kommoju

7.  Recent Student Successes

This is the next installment for the school year of what has become a weekly segment aimed at recognizing students for demonstrating recent improvement or achievement in academics, behavior or citizenship. At the end of each recognition, you will see the name of the nominating teacher or staff member. On a rotating basis, departments will nominate students.  I meet with recognized students each week (virtually) to congratulate them.

  • Christian Callaghan has done very well in Biology this year! He's a great member of our class and actively participates in activities. His hard work and knowledge of science have made him successful this year and I'm excited to see how he continues to develop his curiosity as he grows as a scientist. Ms. Nicole Abba
  • I have seen Audrey Coreas Chavez really advance in World 2 as the year has progressed. She reaches out for help when needed and engages in class. Ms. Mary Catherine Keating
  • Austin Green has really taken it up a notch! He is actively engaging and participating in class, not only letting me see his personal understanding but giving me insight into what he and his classmates are learning from our virtual activities. I especially appreciate it when he turns on his microphone to share his ideas– it sets a great example for his classmates. Keep up the good work, Austin! Ms. Angie Rollet
  • David Jauregui Dominguez has been doing very well in US History! Keep it up, David. Mr. Michael Kirk
  • Junghoon Seo has been working very hard lately and it hasn't gone unnoticed by Ms. Hayden and me. Mr. Michael Kirk
  • Paul Truong has been doing a terrific job of participating, being extra responsive, and offering meaningful contributions! Great work, Paul. Keep it up! Ms. Toni Bowman