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Pertussis Notification

Dear Parent or Guardian:

In cooperation with the Fairfax County Health Department, we are sending this health information letter home because a case of pertussis (whooping cough) has been identified at our school. 

Pertussis is an infection caused by bacteria (germs).  The illness begins with cold symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, fever, and cough.  The cough becomes much worse over one to two weeks and includes bursts of uncontrollable cough which may be followed by a high-pitched whoop or by vomiting. The cough may continue for weeks to months.  Pertussis can be treated with antibiotics. This disease can be serious for infants, young children, and pregnant women.  Children are routinely vaccinated against pertussis (as part of the DTaP vaccine).  The vaccine is very effective but protection decreases several years after the last vaccination.  Fully vaccinated individuals usually develop a milder form of pertussis. 

We recommend the following to help control the spread of pertussis:

• Check your child’s immunization records. Children should receive 5 doses of pertussis vaccine, one dose at each of the following ages: 2, 4, 6, and 15-18 months and 4-6 years.  Please contact your health care provider to ensure your child is completely vaccinated.
• For older children and adults, a booster vaccine known as Tdap is now available. This vaccine is recommended for children 7 to 10 years of age who are not fully vaccinated against pertussis, all children 11 to 18 years of age, and all adults. Pregnant women should get a dose of Tdap during every pregnancy, to protect the newborn from pertussis. Contact your health care provider to determine if anyone in your household requires additional vaccine.
• Monitor your child for signs of illness. Even if your child has been vaccinated against pertussis, he/she may still develop the disease because protection from the vaccine may decrease over time.
• Keep any child experiencing pertussis symptoms at home until you have consulted with your health care provider or the Health Department. We encourage laboratory testing for pertussis to confirm the diagnosis.
• Keep any child diagnosed with pertussis isolated at home during the first five days of antibiotic therapy (i.e. he or she should not attend school, school functions, sporting or extracurricular activities, or leave the home except to seek medical care).
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Teach your children to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds. Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself. If soap and water are not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizers may be used.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw tissues in the trash after use. If tissues are not available, cover coughs and sneezes with your upper sleeve.

We encourage you to put this information into practice to help your child stay healthy and to prevent others from getting sick. If you have questions regarding this information, please contact your health care provider or the School Public Health Nurse, Lisa S. Yonika, RN, BSN, NCSN at 571-722-7275.

Sincerely,

Chad Lehman

Principal

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C'ville School News 06-13-2024 Summer Office Hours

The CVHS summer office hours will be from 9:00am to 1:00pm daily this summer. We hope everyone has a great summer and we look forward to seeing the students back on Monday, August 19, 2024 with the same start and dismissal times of 8:10am - 2:55pm. Please note that schools and offices will be closed on June 17 (Eid al-Adha) and June 19 (Juneteenth).

 

Summer Credit Recovery

Parents and students can look in their Parent Vue or Student Vue account to see the final grades for the classes.  The follow courses are available in the credit recovery academy; English 9-11, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, AFDA, Biology, Chemistry, Geosystems, World History 1, World History 2 and US/VA History.  Registration closes on June 24th but you are encouraged to sign up for 1 course as soon as possible because courses may become full and a waitlist will be created. 

The FCPS Credit Recovery Academy provides an opportunity for students to recover one high school course credit if they fail the course this year. Students may not take these courses for new course credit. Students will attend class in person from July 8-26 from 8-1. Centreville High School will be a host site this year. Transportation information will be communicated to families prior to the start of the program. Credit Recovery courses are free, and registration closes on June 24th.  Please click here for more information about courses available, how to register, etc...

If you have further questions before the school year ends, please contact your student’s school counselor by June 18th. 

 

Important Fall Dates

August 5th - Fall sports begin

August 14th - Wildcat Welcome Open House 5-7pm

August 16th - Freshman and New Student Orientation (students only) 9-11am

August 28th - Back to School Night 7-9pm

 

2024 CVHS Yearbook Information

If you haven’t picked up your paid 2023-2024 CVHS yearbook yet, they will be available for pickup  from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the front office during the summer. . If you would still like to purchase one, you can also bring cash or check made out to CVHS. The cost is $75.

 

Class of 2024 Graduation

Our Class of 2024 Graduation took place on Wed., 6/5, at Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University.  We are so very proud of the Class of 2024 and congratulations to our students and their families.

Here is the information on the free and professional photos for purchase of graduation.

Seniors, don't forget to back-up your photos and information on google drive that you want to keep. Once your school email is deleted (within the week most likely), you will no longer be able to access information from your school accounts.

 

Rising 9th Grade Program - wildCat Connections on Aug. 7th -  Register by June 26th

Centreville High School is excited to offer our wildCat Connections orientation program to rising 9th grade students this summer. This is an optional program designed and taught by Centreville High School staff members and student leaders to provide students with an opportunity to explore the building, meet classmates, and participate in interactive team building activities to help with a successful transition to high school. 

The program will be held at Centreville High School on August 7. The time of the program will be 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM each day. We will have lunch available in the cafeteria, or students may bring their lunch.

Registration:

• To register your child, please complete the wildCat Connections Registration Form 2024

• Register by June 26th to allow for proper planning 

Transportation:

• We are planning for bus transportation to be available from local elementary pick-up sites, and we will provide more bus details at a later date.  

We look forward to meeting your child this summer.  We are confident that your student’s experience in the wildCat Connections program will help lead to a positive and successful start to the freshman school year.

There will also be a 9th grade orientation during the week of August 15th where students will follow their class schedule and meet their teachers.  More details about this event and the final date will be provided later this spring.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact assistant principal, Sarah Lutes, [email protected]  

 

Wildcat Band looking for Donations of Unused Phones

The Wildcat Band is looking for donations of unused phones for students without a device. Donated phones will allow students to access the Ultimate Drill Book app this summer and fall. Marching Band students learn the drill (the movements on the field that make up the halftime show) using this amazing app, as it provides a wealth of information! Sometimes, students need to borrow a phone so it's good to have a few extra on hand. If you or someone you know has an extra phone that you would be willing to donate, the band would greatly appreciate it!

Requirements:

iPad 2017 or later

iPhone 7 or later 

Android phones or tablets running Android 7.1 or later

Please bring any donations to the main office at CVHS, ATTN: Melissa Hall, Band Director. Or you can send them in with your student and they can bring them to the band room. Thank you!

 

Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation All Year

All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass. Complete the application and return it to our front office. 

Our students can ride Metrobus for free, in addition to the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to your school office.

 

CVHS Wildcat Achievements Congratulations to Natalie Kim - Northern Region Tennis Singles Champion - Way to go Natalie!

 

Boys State Finalists

Congratulations to Arnav Bhat, Kaeden Brown, Jai Kanchan, Taebeen Han, Nathanael Ho, William Shi, Theodore Shin and Tyler Wang who will be representing CVHS at Boys State at Radford University in June. 

 

Virginia Governor’s School for the Academics & Mentorship Programs, Visual & Performing Arts & World Languages 

Congratulations to those students who were accepted to the highly competitive VA's Governor Schools.  

Governor’s School for the Academics and Mentorship Programs

1 - Sankalp Agarwal (10) - Math, Science & Technology - Counselor Allison Warren

2 - Samuel Minkyung Jun  (11) - Math, Science & Technology - Counselor Dana Doss

3-  Isabel Kim Jung (10) - Agriculture - Counselor Dana Doss

4 - Ethan Byungjoon Kim  (10) - Math, Science & Technology - Counselor Jean No

5 - Jack Ja-Kium Koo (11) - Humanities - Counselor Jean No

6 - Dylan James May  (10) - Math, Science & Technology - Counselor Charles Brinkley

7 - Jenny Sophia Yi (11) - Agriculture - Counselor Autumn Koo

Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts

1 - Seam Michael Hyjek (11) - Instrumental Music (Viola) - Counselor Dana Doss

2 - Madelyn Pamela Regan (10) - Vocal Music (Soprano) - Counselor Carrie Gingrich

3 - Aileen Ahrin Shin (11) - Instrumental Music (Bb Clarinet) - Counselor Kate Foussekis

4 - Daniella Jueun Yim  (10) - Visual Arts - Counselor Autumn Koo

Governor’s School for World Languages

1 - Dylan Andrew Wiedemann (11) - German - Counselor Autumn Koo

2 - Matthew James Sun (11) - Japanese - Counselor Autumn Koo

3 - Peter Ngo (11) - Japanese - Counselor Carrie Gingrich

 

Congratulations to the All VA Band, Orchestra & Choir Students

Congratulations to Saejun Jung (Band), Rachel Noh (Orchestra) and Madelyn Regan (Choir) for performing at the 2024 All Virginia Band, Chorus & Orchestra event in Richmond April 18-20! These students spent 3 days rehearsing difficult music with a guest conductor and then performed in an impressive concert with the best high school musicians from all of Virginia! 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Mon., June 17 - All Schools & Offices Closed - Eid al-Adha 

Wed., June 19 - All Schools & Offices Closed - Juneteenth 

Thurs., July 4 & Fri., July 5 - All Schools & Offices Closed -Independence Day

Wed., August 5 - Fall Sports Begin

Wed., August 7 - wildCat Connections 8:30 - 3:00 - Rising 9th Graders

Wed., August 14 - Wildcat Welcome 5:00pm 7:00pm

Friday, August 16 - New Student Orientation - more to come

Monday, August 19 - First day of School

Wed., August 28 - Back to School Night

Friday, August 30 - Holiday - Labor Day

Monday, September 2 - Holiday - Labor Day

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

 

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Reminder - Medication Pick-up by Wed., 6/12

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than tomorrow - the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).Thank you,

Joyce Revollo, School Health Aide, 703-802-5587

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Rising 9th Grade Program - wildCat Connections

Centreville High School is excited to offer our wildCat Connections orientation program to rising 9th grade students this summer. This is an optional program designed and taught by Centreville High School staff members and student leaders to provide students with an opportunity to explore the building, meet classmates, and participate in interactive team building activities to help with a successful transition to high school. 

The program will be held at Centreville High School on August 7. The time of the program will be 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM each day. We will have lunch available in the cafeteria, or students may bring their lunch.

Registration:

• To register your child, please complete the wildCat Connections Registration Form 2024

• Register by June 26th to allow for proper planning 

Transportation:

• We are planning for bus transportation to be available from local elementary pick-up sites, and we will provide more bus details at a later date.  

We look forward to meeting your child this summer.  We are confident that your student’s experience in the wildCat Connections program will help lead to a positive and successful start to the freshman school year.

There will also be a 9th grade orientation during the week of August 15th where students will follow their class schedule and meet their teachers.  More details about this event and the final date will be provided later this spring.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact assistant principal, Sarah Lutes, [email protected]  

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CVHS End-of-School Schedule

A reminder that there is no school on Wednesday, June 5th, due to graduation. 

Final exams and final assignments take place from June 6th – 12th.  Dismissal is at 11:30 on these days, except June 12th when we dismiss at 10:25.  Students are expected to attend school through June 12th.  A grab-and-go lunch will be available. 

Laptops and chargers will be collected for reimagining.  Please make sure your student brings their laptop to school next week.  Let’s have a great final week!

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Medication Pick-up by June 12

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).Thank you,

Joyce Revollo, School Health Aide, 703-802-5587

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2024 CVHS Yearbook Information

The 2023-2024 CVHS yearbooks will be available for pickup at all lunches beginning on Tuesday, May 28. If you would still like to purchase a yearbook, you can order one online here. Students can also buy one at lunch with cash or check made out to CVHS. The cost is $75.

If you have any questions, please email Nadine Taylor at [email protected].

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PTSA Meeting Reminder

The final PTSA meeting for the year takes place on Tuesday, May 21, in room 113 at CVHS. We will be discussing the All Night Grad Party, voting on officers, and planning for next year.  Please join us!

Here is a Zoom link if you would like to join virtually - https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97924963494

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Many Thanks to the PTSA & Community

The CVHS teachers and staff would like to thank the PTSA and the community for providing the delicious lunch from Moe's Southwest Grill as part of teacher appreciation week.  We love our PTSA and appreciate all the donations from the community.  We are so fortunate to have such an amazing school community.  Go Wildcats!

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We Love Our Teachers

Wildcat Families,

May 6 - 10 is Teacher Appreciation Week!  We are fortunate to have an amazing, hard working, and dedicated staff at CVHS!  Our teachers have a positive impact on students and our school community in so many ways. 

We will show our appreciation throughout the week to let them know we value all they do. A kind note of thanks from students and parents goes a long way, so we encourage you to send a nice message to the teachers. Thank you to the PTSA for providing a delicious lunch from Moe's Southwest Grill next Friday! 

Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our Wildcat Faculty!

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Updated Link for PTSA Spring Teacher Appreciation Donations

Sent on behalf of the CVHS PTSA:

Every spring, the administration of Centreville High School seeks to celebrate the wonderful 300 staff members with a lunch during the National Teacher Appreciation month of May.  This year the school is hoping to provide a taco bar from Mo’s Southwest Grill to the teachers.  Since we didn’t have the spring mulch sale this year (which we hope to retrieve next year), the budget is tight.  Please consider giving a donation of $10 or more to show the Centreville staff that they are appreciated and click on the UPDATED link provided below to make your payment.  Any questions can be directed to Alison Machmer at [email protected].  Thank you!

https://centrevillehsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/939759

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CVHS Spring Music Performances

The Centreville High School Music Department invites you to one (or all!) of our upcoming spring performances. We look forward to seeing our Clifton/Centreville community in the audience as our students shine!

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 – GUITAR CONCERT, 7pm, CVHS Auditorium

Students from our Guitar 1 and Guitar 2/3/4 classes will present their Spring Guitar Concert this Thursday at 7pm! Admission is free and open to the public.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 – JazzCats CAFE CONCERT, 6:30PM, CVHS Cafeteria

Join the Centreville High School JazzCats as we bring back this beloved concert tradition! The cafeteria will be transformed into a jazz club, and food/drinks will be served to audience members while they enjoy the sounds of swing, funk, rock and Latin jazz music. The JazzCats will be joined by the CVHS Jazz Workshop, the Liberty MS Jazz Band and professional group, Hot Lanes. This year’s jazz theme is “ColorFULL” and each song will feature a different color. We are excited to highlight three talented singers from the Centreville Choral Department on the vocal selections, Blue Moon, Orange Colored Sky and Rio de Janeiro Blue. Centreville Orchestra students also perform in the Jazz Band this year - what a unique way to bring our departments together! Please join us!

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TUESDAY, MAY 14 – BROADWAY POPS, 7:00PM, CVHS Auditorium

Centreville Choirs will present their Broadway Pops Concert on May 14 at 7PM! Come on out to enjoy an evening of fun music and movement from movies and musicals like Barbie, La La Land, Newsies, The Greatest Showman, and Grease - as well as pop music from today, the 80’s, the 70’s, and the 60’s. Our graduating seniors will perform senior solos as well! Doors open at 6:45, and the concert is free and open to the public.

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FRIDAY, MAY 17 – BANDEMONIUM, 6:30PM, CVHS Bus Loop

Centreville High School Wildcat Band’s 3rd Annual Bandemonium!

An outdoor music festival under the stars will take place on Friday, May 17th at 6:30PM in the school’s bus loop. The Centreville High School Winterguard, Chamber Ensembles, JazzCats, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will dazzle audiences with a variety of great music! Food trucks El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza, Little Lady Grill, Two Smooth Dudes, Kona Ice and Adam's Delights Ice Cream will be onsite for guests to purchase food to enjoy while the musicians entertain the crowd. From young to old, there will be something for everyone! Audience members will have the option to get their faces painted, get henna tattoos and even dance to some swingin’ jazz tunes! A new highlight this year will be music from the movies - movie clips will play while the bands perform the soundtracks to Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon and Star Wars! The event brings together members of the whole CVHS performing arts department, as it features band, orchestra, choir and theatre students in performance! Special thanks to the Art Club and the Muslim Student Association at CVHS for providing extra support. 500 folding chairs will be available for guests to sit on but guests are also encouraged to bring picnic blankets and camping chairs. As with previous years’ events, the performers will entertain on two stages. In case of rain, the concert will be moved indoors into the Skip Maiden Auditorium.

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Please join the CVHS Orchestra Department for our end of year performances!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 – SYMPHONY CONCERT, 7PM, CVHS Auditorium

 On Wednesday, May 22nd at 7PM we have our Senior and Symphony night! This is a night of senior performances plus Symphony’s final concert of the year (Mission: Impossible! and Pirates of the Caribbean) and closing with the recognition of our 52 graduating seniors! Please join us for a Black Tie Reception in the cafeteria, immediately following the performances.

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THURSDAY, MAY 23 – POPS CONCERT, 7PM, CVHS Auditorium

All six orchestras are featured with tunes such as Viva La Vida, Wonka, The Magical World of Pixar and more! Watch scenes from those movies on the big screen behind us as we perform. We look forward to seeing everyone for these last couple performances of the year!

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PTSA Meeting, Wed., 4/24 @ 7pm

,Our next PTSA meeting is Wed., 4/24, at 7:00pm in the library.  We will be discussing the All Night Grad Party, officer nominations, and teacher appreciation week.  Please join us on Wednesday.

Here is a zoom link if you would like to join us virtually - 

https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97924963494 

 

PTSA Spring Teacher Appreciation Donations from CVHS Families

Sent on behalf of the CVHS PTSA:

Every spring, the administration of Centreville High School seeks to celebrate the wonderful 300 staff members with a lunch during the National Teacher Appreciation month of May.  This year the school is hoping to provide a taco bar from Mo’s Southwest Grill to the teachers.  Since we didn’t have the spring mulch sale this year (which we hope to retrieve next year), the budget is tight.  Please consider giving a donation of $10 or more to show the Centreville staff that they are appreciated and click on the link provided below to make your payment.  Any questions can be directed to Alison Machmer at [email protected].  Thank you!

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AAEAA2FA20-49215891-donation

Throughout this year, the PTSA has been able to thank our teachers and staff by providing various treats such as Halloween doughnuts; in December a station with popcorn, M&M’s & peanuts; on Valentine’s Day cookies and candy; and this month bagels and cream cheese were provided.  Thank you to Alison Machmer and Debby Park for coordinating and setting up.  CVHS staff loves their PTSA!!!

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C'ville School News 04-19-2024   3rd Quarter Report Cards

Report cards and attendance reports will be mailed the week of 4/22.  You should be receiving your students report card by the end of next week.  Please encourage your students to make the most of their 4th quarter and work to make improvements where needed.  Thank you!

 

Attendance Update

As you know, we have been focused on improving attendance as a goal this year.  Our goal is to stay under 15% chronic absenteeism rate.  We are currently at 18% as of 4/18, so we have improvements to make.  Every absence matters!  The attendance rate has been getting higher as we’ve entered into the 4th quarter.  Please ensure that students are attending every day, arriving on time, and they stay focused at the end of the school year.  If students have appointments, it is better to attend part of the day than missing the whole day.  Students can also “earn back” attendance hours by staying after school with their teachers.  Please encourage them to stay after school on late bus days with a teacher where they need extra help.  Thank you!

 

New Director of Student Activities Named

Our current Director of Student Activities, Mr. Sanabria, is retiring on Jul 31, 2024 after 30 years of amazing service at CVHS.  We wish him well, and we want to share exciting news that Mr. Mike Parker has been selected as our new Director of Student Activities beginning Aug 1, 2024.  Mr. Parker has been an assistant principal at CVHS since 2017.  He has also served as an assistant principal and director of student services at Mt. View HS and Thoreau MS.  Mr. Parker is dedicated to the Centreville community as an educator, coach, parent, and resident.  He looks forward to continuing to strengthen the athletic, activities, arts, and all extracurricular programs for our students here at CVHS, and he is excited to make this transition.  Please join us in congratulating Mr. Parker.

 

Upcoming SOL & AP Testing Schedule

Please mark your calendars with these important test dates for SOL testing:

The testing calendar can also be found at this site.

SOL Exams

Friday, April 26 – Biology

Monday, April 29 – Reading

Tuesday, April 30 – Algebra 1, Chemistry, & Earth Science (Geosystems)

• Altered period rotation this day - 7-8-5-1

Wednesday, May 01 – Algebra 2 & Geometry

• Altered period rotation this day - 4-2-6-8

Make-up SOL exams and Re-takes will then take place beginning May 2.

AP Exam Schedule

May 06 – 8:00 – Government

                12:00 – Chemistry

May 07 – 8:00 – Micro Economics

               12:00 – Statistics

May 08 – 8:00 – English Literature

               12:00 – Comp Gov’t & Computer Science

May 09 – 8:00 – Environmental Science

               12:00 – Psychology

May 10 – 8:00 – U.S. History

               12:00 – Macro Economics

 

May 13 – 8:00 - Calculus AB & BC

               12:00 – Precalculus

May 14 – 8:00 – English Language

               12:00 – Physics

May 15 – 8:00 – World History

               12:00 – No AP Testing

May 16 – 8:00 – Spanish Language

                12:00 – Biology

May 17 – 8:00 – German Language

                12:00 – No AP Testing

 

PTSA Board Positions and Upcoming Mtg., 4/24

The PTSA meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 has been moved to Wednesday, April 24th at 7:00 in the Library.  We will be discussing the All Night Grad Party, officer nominations, and teacher appreciation week.  Please join us next Wednesday.  

Here is a Zoom link if you would like to join virtually - https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97924963494

The PTSA needs you!  There are board positions available for next year including president and vice president.  The PTSA must have at least a president to continue. 

The PTSA cannot function without Board members – we need your help to continue to support the Wildcat community!

Please email [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to submit your interest, or with any questions.  Be sure to include your name, contact information, and which role you are interested in serving.

PTSA Website  

 

CVHS Prom Information, Sat. 4/27, 8-11

 

 

CVHS Junior and Senior Prom is coming up on Saturday, April 27! It will be held at the Salisbury Center in Manassas from 8-11pm. The theme is New York, NY, and there will be a DJ, photo booth, 360 video booth, and light refreshments. 

Tickets will be on sale every day at lunch through Friday, April 26. Students can pay in person by cash or check made out to CVHS. Tickets are also now available on MySchoolBucks until Wednesday, April 24.

Please email Yvette Bedford at [email protected] with any questions. 

 

Offer Your Feedback: School Health Services Satisfaction Survey - Open until 4/26

The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.

 

Best Buddies Friendship Walk - Sat., 4/27

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  Join 50,000 participants at 70+ Walks across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.  The Walk in beautiful Washington DC is on Saturday, April 27.  You can join and walk to show support or raise funds for Best Buddies!!

 If you have not yet registered, REGISTER TODAY and JOIN TEAM “Centreville High School!”   

 

No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for All High Schoolers

Is your high schooler experiencing anxiety, behavior changes, or challenges with peer and family relationships? If so, parents/caregivers can refer their children for weekly therapy with a licensed therapist through Hazel Health. Visit the Teletherapy webpage for information on how to opt your child into this service. 

 

CVHS Prom Dress Shop Success!

A big shout-out to Miranda Schick for another successful Prom Dress Shop.  Below are the media coverage links for the Prom Dress Shop.  As usual, our students did an amazing job this year. And thank you to all the volunteers who helped out.

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/fairfax-county/fairfax-county-marketing-students-open-free-prom-dress-shop/

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/04/how-a-fairfax-co-school-is-making-going-to-prom-affordable-for-students-across-the-dc-region/ 

 

Save the Date! 3rd Annual Bandemonium, Fri., 5/17

SAVE THE DATE! The 3rd Annual BANDEMONIUM! (Wildcat Band Under the Stars) will take place on Friday, May 17. Music and festivities start at 6:30PM in the bus loop (auditorium in case of rain). Music, music, music! including highlights from movies while the band plays the soundtracks, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon and Star Wars, food trucks (El Jefe Woodfire Pizza, Two Smooth Dudes and Little Lady Grill) and dessert trucks, face painting, and more! Bring your families and enjoy music, food and festivities under the stars! We hope to see you there!

 

CVHS Wildcat Achievements FBLA State Leadership Conference

 

Centreville FBLA had an excellent showing at the state conference this weekend. Every one of our students that competed won awards. We had three 5th place, one 3rd place, four 2nd place, and three 1st place awards for a total of 11 awards. Fourteen of our students qualified for Nationals. The students had a great time and are looking forward to Nationals. Again, this was a huge accomplishment as Centreville won more awards than any other FCPS school and was probably one of the top in the state.  Congratulations to the students and thank you, Mr. Ernst, for your leadership.

 

Congratulations to the CVHS Science Olympiad Team

On Saturday, April 6, the CVHS Science Olympiad Team competed at the State Tournament in UVA.  The students worked hard and placed in 5 events!  

Tara Magill & AJ Caravello - Chem Lab - 5th Place

Ishaan Nandamudi & Tayba Suphian - Dynamic Planet - 2nd Place

Tayba Suphian & Aditya Harimurti - Ecology - 6th Place

Tara Magill & Aditya Harimurti - Forensics - 1st Place

Tara Magill & Tayba Suphian - Optics - 2nd Place

 **Also, Ashley Saccomando and Christina Lee were awarded Coach of the Year so yeah to Centreville!

 

Good Luck & Congratulations to Music Students at All-Virginia Events in Richmond 4/18 - 4/20

Congratulations go out to our music students who will participate in the All-Virginia event in Richmond April 18-20! Madelyn Regan will represent CVHS in All-VA Chorus, Rachel Noh will represent CVHS in All-VA Orchestra, and Saejun Jung will represent CVHS in All-VA Band. These students will spend 3 days rehearsing difficult music with a guest conductor and then perform in an impressive concert with the best high school musicians from all of Virginia! Congratulations to all!

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Wed., April 24 - PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm, Library (or Zoom - link above)

Sat., April 27 - Junior/Senior Prom, The Salisbury Center, 8:00 -11:00

Fri., May 3 - Teacher Workday - No School

Fri., May 17 - 3rd Annual Bandemonium, 6:30 in bus loop

Mon., May 27 - Holiday - Memorial Day

Wed., June 5 - Class of 2024 Graduation, 9:30am, Eagle Bank Arena - No school for grades 9-11

Wed., June 12 - Last Day of School (modified schedule)

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

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SOL Testing Begins April 26

As a reminder, SOL testing begins next week!  Please try to schedule appointments around these dates when possible.  

SOL Exams

Friday, April 26 – Biology

Monday, April 29 – Reading

Tuesday, April 30 – Algebra 1, Chemistry, & Earth Science (Geosystems)

• Altered period rotation this day - 7-8-5-1

Wednesday, May 01 – Algebra 2 & Geometry

• Altered period rotation this day - 4-2-6-8

 

Make-up SOL exams and Re-takes will then take place beginning May 2.

 

The testing calendar can also be found at this site.

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CVHS Prom Information

 

CVHS Junior and Senior Prom is coming up on Saturday, April 27! It will be held at the Salisbury Center in Manassas from 8-11pm. The theme is New York, NY, and there will be a DJ, photo booth, 360 video booth, and light refreshments. 

Tickets will be on sale every day at lunch through Friday, April 26. Students can pay in person by cash or check made out to CVHS. Tickets are also now available on MySchoolBucks until Wednesday, April 24.

Please email Yvette Bedford at [email protected] with any questions. 

Thank you!

 

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PTSA Meeting Rescheduled

The PTSA meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 has been moved to Wednesday, April 24th at 7:00 in the Library.  We will be discussing the All Night Grad Party, officer nominations, and teacher appreciation week.  Please join us next Wednesday.  

Here is a Zoom link if you would like to join virtually - https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97924963494

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Come out and see - CVHS Theatre Presents - Cinderella, April 12, 13 & 14

 

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C'ville School News 04-05-2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 

A solar eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8, 2024. It's a rare and exciting astronomical phenomenon and one that requires important safety reminders. Looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can permanently damage your eyes. We are asking teachers to keep students in class until dismissal.  We are not providing protective eyewear to all students.  If students bring their own eyewear, they will be able to view after dismissal.  

Here's what you need to know:

• Don't look at the sun without approved eyewear. This applies to students and staff, and we encourage you to reinforce this at home.
• Regular sunglasses are not good enough. The NASA website has more information about eye safety.  
• Eclipse timing: The eclipse starts around 2:04 p.m., peaks at 3:20 p.m. (which coincides with dismissal for some students), and ends around 4:32 p.m. Please remind your child to be especially vigilant about eye safety during dismissal. If you have concerns about your child walking or riding the bus home, please arrange for alternative transportation.

For more details, visit the FCPS Solar Eclipse webpage.

 

PTSA Board Positions & Upcoming Mtg., 4/16

The PTSA needs you!  There are board positions available for next year including president and vice president.  The PTSA must have at least a president to continue. 

The PTSA cannot function without Board members – we need your help to continue to support the Wildcat community!

Please email [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to submit your interest, or with any questions.  Be sure to include your name, contact information, and which role you are interested in serving.

PTSA Website

We look forward to having you join the Board and we thank you for your consideration!  Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 6th at 7:00pm.

 

Prom Dress Shop Opens with Hundreds of Dresses

The annual Prom Dress Shop opens for the season on Friday, April 5, at Centreville High School. Any area student — not just those from Fairfax County Public Schools — who do not have the funds to purchase a prom dress may choose from hundreds of new dresses donated by Macy’s. Learn more and see shop hours.

 

Upcoming SOL & AP Testing Schedule

Please mark your calendars with these important test dates for SOL’s and AP testing:

The school calendar can also be found at this site

SOL Exams

April 26 – Biology

April 29 – Reading

April 30 – Algebra 1, Chemistry, & Earth Science

May 01 – Algebra 2 & Geometry

AP Exams

May 06 – 8:00 – Government

                12:00 – Chemistry

May 07 – 8:00 – Micro Economics

               12:00 – Statistics

May 08 – 8:00 – English Literature

               12:00 – Comp Gov’t & Computer Science

May 09 – 8:00 – Environmental Science

               12:00 – Psychology

May 10 – 8:00 – U.S. History

               12:00 – Macro Economics

 

May 13 – 8:00 - Calculus AB & BC

               12:00 – Precalculus

May 14 – 8:00 – English Language

               12:00 – Physics

May 15 – 8:00 – World History

               12:00 – No AP Testing

May 16 – 8:00 – Spanish Language

                12:00 – Biology

May 17 – 8:00 – German Language

                12:00 – No AP Testing

 

CVHS Theatre Presents Cinderella, April 12, 13 & 14

 

 

 

Annual Centreville Pyramid Art Show, 4/18, 4:30-6:30

 

 

 

Updated COVID Recommendations

In accordance with the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) respiratory virus guidance, FCPS and the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) have updated school COVID-19 recommendations.

The COVID-19 isolation period of five days is no longer recommended. 

New respiratory virus guidance applies to respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Students who have symptoms of, test positive for, or have been diagnosed with a respiratory virus may return to school when the student is fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication; AND the student’s symptoms have improved or resolved. 

Students should follow additional precautions as outlined per the CDC upon resumption of normal activities. 

Should I Send My Child to School? Please refer to the chart on this attendance webpage if your child is experiencing symptoms or illnesses, and you are unsure if they should go to school. 

Thank you for helping keep our students and staff healthy.

 

A Message from our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

Please see the attached link regarding the “Natural High” campaign.March 2024 Natural High.pdf

 

New Athletic Opportunities for Students

The FCPS advertised budget for next school year expands high school athletics with boys volleyball and girls wrestling, giving students more ways to nurture their passion and enhance their well-being. FCPS is now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback. See the Budget Calendar for details. Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget.

 

CVHS Wildcat Achievements Peace Award Recipient for CVHS “Level the Field” Group

The Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County began in 2006 as a way to encourage people to think more about peace as both a means and an end, and to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. Every year, the high schools in Fairfax County are asked to select one junior or senior, or a group of students, whose work has promoted peace. The project is organized by volunteers and funded by donations from 17 secular and religious sponsoring organizations.Students from 26 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2024 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. 

Level the Field, Centreville High School, proudly received this 2024 recipient.   Level the Field empowers underserved students with encouragement, tutoring, and mentoring by peers and older students. Level the Field has made contacts in Iraq, Canada, and Mexico. Through the organization’s Better Together Mentorship program, Level the Field matches middle and high school youth to college students to talk about challenges with schoolwork, stresses in relationships, or self-esteem.  

Level the Field’s Reach for the Stars program is a free tutoring program targeted toward low-income elementary school students who want to explore their interests in English, computer science or math. Taken together, these programs help students overcome psychological and socioeconomic obstacles that hurt their academic success and their life chances.

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Wed., April 10 - Holiday - Religious Observance - Eid al Fitr

Fri. April 12 - Sun., April 14 - CVHS Play Cinderella (Enchanted Edition)

Tues., April 16 - PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm in Library

Thur., April 18 - Pyramid Art Show - Atrium - 4:30 - 6:30

Sat., April 27 - Junior/Senior Prom

Fri., May 3 - Teacher Workday - No School

Mon., May 27 - Holiday - Memorial Day

Wed., June 5 - Class of 2024 Graduation, 9:30am, Eagle Bank Arena - No school for grades 9-11

Wed., June 12 - Last Day of School (modified schedule)

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

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