Dates to Note:
Dec. 11: Tiny Tots - CHS Auditorium, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:45pm
Dec. 11 and 12: Holiday Spectacular - CHS Auditorium, 7pm
Dec.18-Jan. 1: Winter Break, School and Offices closed
Jan. 3: Chantilly Pyramid Feeder Night at Home Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball games
Jan. 4: CHS Curriculum Night, 6:00pm
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A note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Charger Families,
Chantilly students continue to lead the CHARGE inside and outside of the classroom. It has been a busy week connecting with our Chargers inside and outside of the classroom. A few highlights:
- Our Chantilly Scholars met earlier this week to develop connections and share their insights about their experiences at Chantilly and to support one another as learners. It was fantastic to listen to their voices and ideas. Chantilly Scholars are students who have been identified through the FCPS Young Scholars program. The Chantilly Scholars organization aims to engage our students to set and achieve lofty goals during high school and beyond through strong connections and community.
- November was Family Engagement Month! We love having our families visit and hear about the great things happening in the classrooms. It was a pleasure to highlight the learning and growth of our ESOL students as they shared presentations of learning from first quarter to their peers, teachers and families and were celebrated over lunch together. Thank you to the 29 Diner for providing lunch.
- Our Chantilly Gymnastics team highlighted the importance of Mental Health through their partnership with Morgan's Message at their home opener meet this week. Morgan’s Message® strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics.
- Winter Athletics are in full swing and it was great to cheer on our Chargers at our home girls' basketball games this week. Winter sideline cheer has returned and brought great school spirit to the games. I hope to see you at a Chantilly event very soon.
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Tiny Tots and Holiday Spectacular performances are coming up on December 11 and 12th. See below of performance times and ticket information. Our Chargers are so talented!
Please be sure to take a look at the Charger Headlines below for additional information, updates, and resources. I look forward to connecting with you at Chantilly very soon.
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal, Chantilly HS
Lead the CHARGE
@DrGoodloe
703-222-8100
Share your observations, suggestions, questions and celebrations with me here.
Preparing for Winter
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place where we will post an emergency weather closing. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and plan for childcare if appropriate.
2024 Gap Year
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas will co-host the annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Tuesday, January 30, 6-8:30 p.m., at Marshall High School. This event is for high school students and their families who are interested in learning more about increasing opportunities for the year following high school graduation. Students should register at USA Gap Year Fairs.
Curriculum Night for Parents- January 4, 2024
Chantilly will host an in-person curriculum night for parents on Thursday January 4, 2024.
Parents of rising 9th graders(class of 2028) are invited to attend an introduction to high school session from 6:00-6:45 in the auditorium. We will review graduation requirements and provide guidance on course selection for 9th graders. A student panel will also present information about helping your student find success at Chantilly.
All parents are invited to attend the curriculum fair in the cafeteria and lecture hall from 7 PM-8 PM. Teachers and department chairs from each content area will be present to answer questions about core classes as well as Chantilly’s myriad of electives.
We look forward to seeing you on January 4.
NOVA Early Online College – Spring 2024 Semester (HS)
NOVA Early Online College (EOC) allows current high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take up to 2 tuition free college courses. EOC courses for the Spring semester begin on January 30, 2024, and end on April 22, 2024. Registration opened on October 23rd. Deadline to register is January 8, 2024 at 5pm. Courses are asynchronous, online, and for college credit only. 13 different courses are offered along with courses that fulfill the IT Technical Support Career Studies Certificate. EOC courses are selected because they meet the requirements for most of NOVA’s associate degrees as well as being highly transferable as general education requirements for most colleges and universities.
NOVA Site - Early Online College Information
FCPS Site - Early Online College Information
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VDOE Governor's World Language Academies (HS)
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) invites mature 10th and 11th grade students to apply to attend summer residential Governor’s World Language Academies (GWLA) in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Latin.
Students who are accepted into one of the programs will live in residence halls in one of the state colleges in Virginia for three weeks in the late June to mid-July timeframe.
Visit the FCPS GWLA website for the timeline for applications.
To learn more about GWLA opportunities and the application process, visit the VDOE GWLA website.
No Cost Therapy for High Schoolers
High school students can access virtual mental health services at no cost through an FCPS program with Hazel Health. Hazel Health therapists are licensed and also trained in teen-specific challenges.
Students can be referred by a guardian or designated staff member and participate in weekly video therapy sessions. The therapists will work with students until they achieve their therapy goals, or they can help connect the family with long-term mental health services in the community if needed.
Learn how to opt your students into this service.
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. The electronic form will continue to be available in SIS ParentVUE until January 2024.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Please watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page for more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and enter Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Chantilly Academy AFJROTC 2023 White House Ornament Fundraiser
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The cadets of Chantilly AFJROTC are selling the official 2023 White House ornament as a fundraiser. Contact a cadet or Lt Col Tim Lambert at telambert@fcps.edu if you want to purchase one or more ornament. Sale dates are today through December 8th. The cost is $24.00 each. You can also get one free 2022, 2021, or 2020 ornament for each order of three or more 2023 ornaments while the supplies last. Make checks payable to Chantilly Academy.
Thank you for your support!
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Chantilly High School Toys for Tots drive, now through December 7th.
Help a child in need during this holiday season! You can donate new, unwrapped toys in the following locations:
Main Office, Academy Office, Room 907 Cosmetology, Room 571 B AFJROTC. Thank you for your support!
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FCPS Cares - Recognize Chantilly Employees!
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Chantilly HS School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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Chanukah - December 7-15
Chanukah, an 8-day Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple’s menorah for 8 days. This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Thursday, December 7. That day will be a half-O day, and major events cannot be scheduled that evening. Learn more about Chanukah in National Geographic Kids. See the complete school year calendar.
Bodhi Day - December 8
Bodhi Day, Friday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year, including Bodhi Day. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days.Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum. See the complete school year calendar.
Winter Break (Student Holiday) - December 18 - January 1
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 18, to Monday, January 1. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.Classes resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. See the complete school year calendar.
Christmas (Falls during winter break) - December 25
Christmas🎄 A very Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus, and is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world. Learn more about Christmas. This year's Christmas artwork was created by Justice High School student Najenyi D. as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students.
Follow all of our Chantilly HS Social Media to keep up with the most updated Charger news, kudos, and recognitions. We post announcements regularly throughout the week including our bell schedule every Monday.
Facebook: /ChantillyHighSchool
Instagram: @chantilly_hs
X (Twitter): @chantilly_hs
SY 2023-2024 - Dates to Note:
Monday, December 18th-Monday, January 1st - Winter Break
Monday, March 25th-Friday, March 29th - Spring Break
Friday, June 7 - Class of 2024 Graduation, 9:30 AM, no school grades 9-11
Wednesday, June 12th - Last Day of School
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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