C'ville School News 10-07-2024

C'ville School News 10-07-2024

 

PSAT/SAT Day, Wed., 10/9 - 2-Hr Early Dismissal

Centreville HS (along with all FCPS high schools)  will administer the PSAT and SAT on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. 

    • All 10th and 11th graders will take the Digital PSAT. 
    • Only registered 12th graders will take the Digital SAT. 
  • All 9th graders DO NOT report to school. 
  • All 12th graders not registered for the SAT do not report.

For students who are testing, we will operate on a two hour early dismissal; students will be dismissed at 12:55.  Students who are testing MUST bring their FCPS issued Chromebook fully charged and a charger.  We will not have loaner computers or chargers except for students who do not have a FCPS issued device. 

High school academy courses will not be held on October 9, 2024, and all high school shuttles are canceled for the day. High school academy staff will support based school activities.

 

 

PTSA - Upcoming Meeting Tues., 10/8 @ 7:00pm

Please join us at our next PTSA meeting on Tues.,10/8 at 7:00pm in the Library.  There is a virtual option for the meeting as well - https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93752145110

Mark your calendars for future  upcoming meetings on Tues., Nov. 18; and Tues., Dec. 10.

 Become a member!

Thank you to all that have already become members! Memberships dues provide funding for staff appreciation events, educational grants, All Night Grad party, and scholarships. Students can be members also! Those that are members are eligible to apply for the PTSA scholarship in the Spring.  Join or Donate:

https://centrevillehsptsa.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

 

PTSA

 

 

Wildcat Band Fundraiser - Panera - Tues., 10/8, 4-8

Skip the cooking and let someone else figure out, “what’s for dinner?” on Tuesday, October 8th. From 4pm-8pm, a portion of the sales at Panera (5774 Union Mill Road/in the Colonnade) will be donated to the Wildcat Band program. Please show the  flyer below or use the code FUND4U at online checkout, on the app or at the kiosk in-café. Thank you for your support!

 

panera

 

 

 

CVHS Orchestra Concert  - Wed., 10/9 @ 7:00pm - Free 

Hi Wildcats! Centreville Orchestra is having their first concert of the year this Wednesday, October 9th at 7pm. Come out to support the orchestra!

orchestra

 

 

Free Immunization Clinic at Centreville HS

Centreville HS will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on Wed.,October 30, 2024, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD).

The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic: 

  • Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine

Find additional information for each vaccine. 

There are a limited number of appointments available. If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide: 

  • Permission via a signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form, which can be found in the Middle and High School Clinics section on this webpage.
  • A copy of their immunization records (if available).
  • A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required. 

Please bring your signed consent form to our front office as soon as possible but no later than October 23rd.  If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well. Once we receive the above documents, we will contact you to confirm your child’s appointment, pending availability. You may contact our registrar, Emiley Slebrch at ekslebrch@fcps.edu  with any immunization questions.  

 

 

CVHS Wildcat Achievements

National Merit Semifinalists & Commended Scholars Recognition

Congratulations to our 3 semifinalists and 18 commended scholars on their fantastic achievement.  Out of 1.3 million program entrants, these students are in the top 50,000 scores nationwide on the National Merit exam. They were recognized at an in-house ceremony on 9/26/24.  Congratulations to all!

 

National merit

Proud DSS Kristin Girardin with our 3 semifinalists - Codrin Rau, Jack Koo & Alexander Arevalo.

 

 

National Merit 2

Congratulations to our 18 Commended Scholars:  Chase Abellar, Gavin Bush, Alexander Caravello, Catherine Chen, Elena Davis, Joshua DiBartolo. Taebeen (Kevin) Han, Yae-Won (Grace) Hong, Jai Kanchan, Andrew Kwak, Alton Le, Hannah Lee, Sharanya Mallamula, Muhammad Musa, Vinh Nguyen, Leonardo Park, Ashish Sunkarapalli, and Jenny Yi.

 

 

VMBC South County Marching Band Invitational

Congratulations to the Wildcat Marching Band on their performance on Saturday, 10/5/24 at the VMBC South County Invitational marching band competition. They earned 2nd place in class 5A and were 4th place overall!

The band is working hard towards their next competition at the Oakton Classic marching band competition on 10/19/24 (watch them perform at 6:15PM!) AND the VBODA state marching band assessment on 10/26/24. Please come support your Wildcat Marching Band!

marching band

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Tues., Oct 8 - PTSA Meeting, Library, 7:00pm

Wed., Oct. 9 - PSAT/SAT Day (Info above) - 2-Hour Early Dismissal

Wed., Oct 9 - Orchestra Concert - 7:00pm - Auditorium

Mon. Oct. 14 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday

Thur., Oct. 31 - End of Quarter 1 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal

Fri., Mon., Tues., Nov. 1, 4, & 5 - Student Holidays

Wed., Nov. 6 - Pyramid Choral Concert, CVHS, 7:00pm

Mon., Nov. 11 - School Holiday - Veteran’s Day

Tues., Nov. 12 - PTSA Meeting - Library, 7:00pm

Wed., Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 27, 28 & 29 - Thanksgiving Break - School & Offices Closed

Mon., Dec. 23 - Fri., Jan 3 - Winter Break - School & Offices Closed

Check out the complete CVHS Student and Athletics calendars on our Calendar Page.