 Dates to Note:
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Day - school holiday, school closed
Jan. 18: NHS Induction for Seniors, 6 PM, Auditorium
Chantilly Academy Open House, 6:30 PM
Jan. 25: Quarter End, Two Hour Early Release - 12:55 PM
Jan 25-26: Choose Your Own Oz, 7 PM, Auditorium
Jan. 26: Student holiday/Teacher Work Day
Jan 27: Choose Your Own Oz, 11 AM, 2 PM, Auditorium
Jan. 31: Science Fair, 4:30 PM
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A note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Charger Families,
It has been a great week to be a Charger and one of our few, five day weeks during the winter months. A few highlights:
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Student Voice: Throughout the week, I have enjoyed the opportunity to talk with our students in our three Leadership classes, engage with our SEALs, and have conversations with English DE students regarding topics they are passionate about. Our Charger voices are positive and powerful. It has inspiring to hear their ideas about ensuring all students feel safe, welcome, and included. I am excited to collaborate with students on next steps.
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Academic Advising: Academic advising is in full swing for the 24-25 school year. I enjoyed visiting with our future Chargers throughout the past week at Franklin, Rocky Run and Carson middle schools. Our class of 2027, current freshman, met to review course selection and our entire student body attended our Electives fair this week to explore options for next school year. Ms. Rodriguez in our College and Career Center hosted a very well attended Junior College Readiness night with Deans from GMU, UVA and Kentucky. Our Chantilly Academy will host an open house on January 18 from 6:30-8 PM. Throughout this advising period that continues until early March, our teachers are connecting with students 1:1 to support their individual goals and aspirations. Be sure to check in with your student about the advising process and don't hesitate to reach out to our amazing school counseling staff with questions.
Attendance Notification Updates:
Attendance matters! As a part of our continued efforts to communicate with families and students about the importance of consistent student attendance, we have been sharing several regular reports.
Weekly Tardy Emails: All Chantilly families should be receiving Tardy notification emails each Monday for their student(s). These emails are intended to keep families informed, much like the weekly SIS emails, and can serve as an opportunity to have conversations about attendance at home. If any consequence or follow-up is needed, the student's administrator will be in contact with the parent/guardian. The tardy notification email address used for mail merges is not monitored regularly. Please follow instructions on the letters and direct all inquires to your student's administrator or school counselor.
Attendance Report Card: Every Chantilly student will receive an attendance report card for their first semester at the end of second quarter. Please look for this report card to come via email during the first week in February. Report cards will include the student’s attendance status (Chronically absent, At risk to be chronically absent, or Not at risk).
Chronically Absent status is defined as missing more than 10% of the school year for any reason, excused (EXC) or unexcused (UNX).
Chronically Absent rate only considers full day absences, and is based on a 180-school day year meaning missing 18 days or more will cause a student to be CA. (This can be as little as just 2-3 days per month.)
You can review all Chantilly HS Attendance procedures on our website.
As always, I welcome your feedback, observations and questions. Please share your observations, suggestions, questions and celebrations with me here. I look forward to connecting with you at Chantilly very soon.
Amy Goodloe, Ed.D.
Principal, Chantilly HS
Lead the CHARGE
atgoodloe@fcps.edu
@DrGoodloe
703-222-8100
Share your observations, suggestions, questions and celebrations with me here.
🗓️ Save the Date: Academy Open Houses Begin This Month!
Is your child interested in architecture and construction, information technology, or health science? FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in mid-January.
A high school Academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in Academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses.
Chantilly Academy will host an open house on January 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Learn more and view the calendar of Academy open houses.
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.
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.
💲 Soft Launch of a New Financial Aid Form
Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form to determine how much financial aid each student is eligible to receive. This aid could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
Any college-bound student — regardless of income — who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs should complete a FAFSA form.
The form is currently available for short periods of time while it is being updated to provide a better experience. Learn more about the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
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.
Inclusive Open Gym
Sully Community Center welcomes the teens with disabilities and their parents and/or caregivers to join us for Open Gym every second Friday of the month! This will be a monthly drop-in session of basketball, pickleball, and badminton, from 7:00-8:30 every second Friday.
This program begins in January!
All that's required is a free* Neighborhood and Community Services Membership. Need help creating one? We are glad to help!
For more information please contact Richard Strube: richard.strube@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-6201
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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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January: National Mentoring Month
Jan. 6: Three Kings Day/Epiphany
Jan. 7: Orthodox Christmas
Jan. 19: Orthodox Epiphany
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, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - Spring Break
Friday, June 7 - Class of 2024 Graduation, 9:30 AM, no school grades 9-11
Wednesday, June 12 - Last Day of School
The complete FCPS 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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