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Dates to Note:
Jan 26: Student holiday/Teacher Work Day
Jan 26: Choose Your Own Oz, 7 PM, Auditorium - Tickets
Jan 27: Choose Your Own Oz, 11 AM, 2 PM, Auditorium - Tickets
Jan 28: Choose Your Own Oz, 2 PM - Tickets
Jan 31: Science Fair, 4:30 PM
A note from Dr. Goodloe
Dear Charger Families,
It is hard to believe that today marks the end of the first semester of the 23-24 SY. I continue to be so proud of the hard work of our teachers and students as we all focus on learning and growth! We hope that all of our students and families enjoy the extra time to recharge and refresh ahead of the start of the third quarter on Monday, January 29. While the building is quiet without our Chargers on site, it is alive with work from our partners from Allegra Printing, Guernsey furnishings, and student volunteers to refresh our gym lobby (see above), library, and Innovation Lab spaces. Be sure to check out the new additions the next time you visit Chantilly.
It has been a wonderful week to be a Charger as our community has connected, competed, and celebrated. A few highlights:
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Chantilly Academy Air Force JROTC Dining Out: It was my honor to attend and share remarks at this annual change of command and awards celebration. I am in awe of the tight knit community that is our JROTC program and the commitment and spirit demonstrated by our students and their amazing leaders Chief Master Sergeant Clemmons, Lt. Colonel Lambert, and Academy Administrator Mr. Settar.
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Athletics: Senior Nights: This week Chantilly celebrated our seniors on our Wrestling and Gymnastic teams. Congratulations to all of our class of 2024 athletes and to both teams for big wins this week! District Competitions began today for Swim and Dive and Theater One Acts. It was a pleasure to see our students perform at Oakton HS in the One Act entitled Reunions written and directed by Ms. Spicer. I am looking forward to cheering on our swimmers and divers at tomorrow's finals. Good Luck Chargers!
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Dulles Art Walk: Four of our amazing artists were celebrated at a ceremony recognizing the selection of their pieces for a gallery at Dulles Airport. We are so proud to see our Chargers recognized in the community!
Chantilly Staff Updates:
I wanted to share a few staffing updates that have occurred over recent weeks. Mr. Tim O’Reilly, SS2 Assistant Principal (Last names: Hi-Man), continues to be on medical leave, and Ms. Amanda Lombardi has stepped in as the interim AP. Effective 2/16, Ms. Maura Edwards, Assistant Principal in SS5 will be on maternity leave, and will return around Memorial Day. During that time, Ms. Amanda Lombardi will fill the AP position in SS5 and Ms. Christine Sciabica will be the interim AP in SS2. Ms. Sciabica is a retired FCPS AP, who most recently served at Rocky Run MS and knows many of our Chargers and families. We are grateful to our staff for supporting one another and our students and families during these transitions and we appreciate your partnership.
As always, I welcome your feedback, questions and suggestions. Please reach out to me at any time. 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.
 (Please note the performance date change from the poster, performances are Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 11am and 2pm, and Sunday at 2pm).
The Wizard of Oz meets Choose Your Own Adventure in this fresh and fast-paced retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic in which the audience plays playwright and gets the chance to change everything from Dorothy's footwear (silver slippers or ruby red...clown shoes?) to Toto's species (lion, tiger or octopus?—oh my!) to the Witch's flying footmen. A delight for children of all ages, Choose Your Own Oz reminds us all that at the end of the day, there really is no place like home. Tickets available at this link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23147/chantilly-high-school-chantilly-hs-drama-boosters
Academic Advising Mini-Conferences (rising 10-12th grade only)
Academic Advising is in full swing at Chantilly HS, and we’re excited to offer mini-conferences for families this year. These conferences provide the opportunity for students and parents to meet briefly with their school counselor for the purpose of face-to-face discussion around course selections for the 24-25 school year. The intent of these conferences is to both:
1) provide additional opportunity for school-home partnering around academic advising
2) improve accuracy of staffing needs before decisions impacting teachers must be made in March.
The mini-conferences will be held on:
- Monday March 4 between 8:30-11 and 1:45-3:15 and
- Wednesday March 6 between 3:30pm-6:30pm
It is important to us that each student takes courses that are challenging for them while also allowing for balance between academics and outside demands and interests.
You must reserve a spot through Signup Genius (see link below). One spot per student.
Directions:
- Use the embedded sign-up genius link. Find your student’s counselor and your preferred time slot
- Choose the 10-minute time slot that works for you.
- In the “My Comment” section that comes up after you choose the desired time, please put your student’s name and then hit “Sign Up Now”.
- If you have more than one student at Chantilly, you may sign up for a second slot. Please put a different student name in each time slot.
If you sign up for a spot and your plans change, please be sure to delete your appointment so others can use that time slot. We look forward to collaborating with you and your child and we begin our preparations for the 2024-25 school year.
Innovation Lab - Donation Requests
Our new Student Innovation Lab Team has put together a list of supplies needed for our Innovation Lab. Donations can be dropped off in the Main Office or library. Please contact librarians Kristen Zemba (kfzemba@fcps.edu) or Kristen Schoenberger (ksschoenberg@fcps.edu) with any questions. Thank you!
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
 
Charger Recognitions:
Congratulations to Chantilly Academy Newsletter for being recognized as the best 2023 Academy Newsletter at the FCPS Communications Conference.
The Chantilly Robotics team, FTC 9073 Knightrix, had a very successful FTC Qualifier competition last Saturday, and advanced to the FTC District level competition on Saturday, 3 Feb at Battlefield HS. In addition, Knightrix won the Think Award, the 2nd highest award an FTC team can win at a competition. The Think Award is given to the team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process of the team’s robot. Congratulations to the following Chargers:
Seniors: Rashi Adhikari (co-captain), Sahi Balguri (co-captain), Abdelrahim Osman, Clarisse D'Costa, Jonathan Han
Juniors: Arnav Jain, Himesh Ahuja, Vishal Narayan, Ruchika Maheepathi,
Sahith Narayana
Sophmores: Sai Varun Konagalla, Jonathan Manuel, Sehej Narula
Freshman: Utsav Das
 Chantilly HS Forensics Team
Congratulations to the Chantilly Forensics team for winning the Regional Title on Thursday, January 18
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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:
Tuesday, March 5 - Student Holiday - VA Primary Day
Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - Spring Break
April 1-2 - Student Holidays / Teacher Workday and Staff Development
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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