In this Issue
1. From the Principal's Desk
2. Newsletter from CHS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS), Ms. Ally Jacobi
3. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Needs Tutors
4. Calendar Reminders
5. Recognitions
6. Recent Student Successes
1. From the Principal's Desk
Dear Members of the Chantilly HS Community:
Yesterday was the first official day of fall, and the weather changed right on que. I attended the JV football last night, and the cooler breeze reminded me of the first time I experienced a fall season as a freshman in college (I grew up in Miami, Florida).
During the last PTSA meeting, a number of parents asked me about how they can learn more about Chantilly’s many clubs and student organizations. CHS offers over 100 options to choose from, and new clubs are being created all the time just as others decline in popularity and close. One of our Assistant Director of Student Activities, Ms. Carmen Wise, put together the following video to help parents understand how they can access the most up-to-date information about our extracurricular opportunities: https://youtu.be/adr_ovmwxlA
Have a good weekend,
Scott
2. Newsletter from CHS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS), Ms. Ally Jacobi
Ms. Jacobi's newsletter is attached here. For any questions, she can be reached at Ajacobi1@fcps.edu
3. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Needs Tutors
The AVID College Readiness System is designed to increase the number of students who enroll and succeed in higher education and in their lives beyond high school. Many AVID students will be first-generation college students.
Chantilly AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 high school students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). The class is led by a trained teacher and may include 2-4 tutorial groups (depending on class size). These groups use higher order questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
Tutors may work 1 to 25 hours per week, depending on tutor availability and openings in select Fairfax County Public Schools. They earn $18.42 per hour. The current Chantilly needs are for tutors who can work from 8:50-9:40 three days per week with additional opportunities at other schools if interested. Candidates must be currently enrolled in college or be college graduates. Candidates should be willing to serve as positive role models for high school students. Comfort with higher-level math is especially needed, though not required.
Finally, tutors must have reliable transportation as most of our schools are not accessible using public transport.
Interested applicants should contact Karen Molloy, AVID Coordinator, at kcmolloy@fcps.edu for specific information for this school year.
4. Calendar Reminders
Monday, September 26, is a student holiday (no school for students, professional work day for teachers). Wednesday, October 5 is a holiday for teachers and students
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
5. Recognitions
Golf competed in the District Tournament and finished as Runner Up after losing to Westfield in a playoff. Congratulations to the team and alumni Coach Heather Donnelly. Connor McCarthy finished 2nd in the District. The team qualified for the Region Tournament on Wednesday 28th/Thursday 29th at Algonkian Golf Course.
Day 1 Day 2
Connor McCarthy 78 75 153
Patrick O’Rourke 79 80 159
Gavin Jones 80 82 162
Kaushal Kuchimanchi 82 88 170
Robert Greene 91 92 183
Justin Gutkowski 88 97 185
Congratulations to the following semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2023: Katelyn M P. Chu, Aaditya Khurana, Rachel Lee, Andy Liang, Sudeep Orvoy, Vivek Ramakrishna, Ryan Seo, Mahika Sharma, Advaith Thirumalai, Nihar Xavier.
6. Recent Student Successes
This is the next installment for the school year of what will 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 plan to meet with recognized students each week to congratulate them in person.
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Connor Gildenhorn has been putting in extra effort and extra time to be successful in Precalculus. I appreciate his dedication to learning math. He is a pleasure to work with and I am proud of all his efforts! Keep being awesome Connor! Ms. Karen Fiala
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Joel Jolly has kicked off the school year well by consistently displaying solid effort. He comes to every class with a good attitude and a smile on his face. He actively participates in class by asking good questions to deepen his understanding. His participation also helps his classmates gain a better understanding of the material. It will be a pleasure teaching him this year. Mr. Craig Primus
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Xavier Lewandowski is a wonderful student to have! He is always prepared for class, engages in the lesson, participates actively, and is polite and respectful. His math ability is great too! Thank you for being you! Ms. Debbie Kim
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Connor Wienke has started the year off very well and shown a lot of personal growth. He has demonstrated great work habits and time management, increased maturity and seriousness towards academics. He is keeping up with his assignments and contributes great insights and thoughtful responses during class discussion. Keep up with the strong work ethic. You are walking in the right direction! Ms. Grace Park
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