PROM - "STARRY NIGHT"
The CHS Prom will take place in the CHS Cafeteria from 8:00 - 11:00 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This year's theme is "STARRY NIGHT."
ONLY Juniors and Seniors are allowed to purchase tickets for the CHS Prom and the cost of the tickets are $20.00 a piece. Ticket sales will take place during lunch from April 3 - 17.
There will be free food, drinks, and great music available! We look forward to seeing you there!
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AFTER PROM
The CHS After Prom will take place at the Christiansburg Recreation Center from 11:00 pm - 2:00 am on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Admission is FREE!!! There will be snacks, games, activities, and raffles available throughout the night. Some of these activities will include mechanical bull riding, inflatable axe throwing, and more!
This event is available to seniors, juniors, and any date that is brought to the CHS Prom. Each person will need a completed permission form that they will receive when they purchase their prom tickets. These will be made available when prom tickets are sold in April and will be due back by April 17, 2024.
ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATIONS
Recently, you may have received an attendance notification letter from CHS to update you and your student's attendance for the 2023-24 school year. These letters will be sent to any family with a student that has accumulated 15 or more unexcused absences and/or 12 or more total absences (unexcused/excused). This is a gentle reminder that your student’s attendance should be a priority as we work to finish out the school year strong. If you have already been in touch with the school or your student’s grade level administrator regarding their absences, please do not feel the obligation to reach out after you receive this letter.
If you have received one of these notifications and contacted CHS, we apologize for any confusion the letter may have caused. We are currently using a new system and are quickly seeing some items that need to be corrected or adjusted. Thank you for your patience as we work with this new system.
In an effort to encourage students to attend daily, we will be completing a weekly drawing for any student that has perfect attendance each week for the remainder of the school year. If a student’s name is drawn, they will have an opportunity to receive a special prize.
CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION
At the end of the 2023-24 school year, ALL STUDENTS will be expected to turn their Chromebooks into the library for the summer. Chromebooks will be redistributed at the start of the 2024-25 school year.
It is important to note that seniors MUST turn in their Chromebooks and chargers prior to their last day of instruction, which is Friday, May 10.
POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL
If you are not currently registered for access to Parent Portal, please utilize the attached flyer to create your Parent Portal account.
Parent Portal Flyer (link) - English
Parent Portal Flyer (link) - Spanish
Parent Portal Flyer (link) - Arabic
* If there are any other languages needed, please contact the CHS Main Office*
This will allow you to have access to grades, attendance, school bulletins, account preferences, and more. This will also be where you will need to complete "Returning School Registration and School Care (Medical) information for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
PIRATES AND PRINCESSES
Please come and spend a MAGICAL morning with princesses, pirates, and storybook characters.
EVERY young adventurer in the land is invited to enjoy games, activities, crafts, music, snacks, door prizes, and more! Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes!
The event will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 8:00am - 1:00 pm. Admission $8 per person
This fundraiser is sponsored by CHS Blue Demon Drama Department
Contact Theatre Director Makala Witten @mwitten@mcps.org if you have questions.
FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL
On Thursday April 11 from 3:30 - 6:00 pm , bring the family to Hickok Street in Downtown Christiansburg to enjoy FREE hot dogs and cotton candy for the 3rd Annual Spring Family Fun Day!
Join non-profits and local businesses for a fun filled afternoon of free food, games, activities, and resources.
The event is sponsored by NRV Cares and the Montgomery County Department of Social Services.
COMMIT TO GRADUATE WEEK
CHS will be celebrating "Commit to Graduate" the week of April 15 - 19. Please review the attached flier for events that will take place daily throughout the week. Some of the events include updating academic and career plans, signing of the class banner, seniors picking up "Commit to Graduate" tshirts, and much more!
Commit to Graduate Flier (link)
NEW SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES
If you student would like to take a course in Summer School that they have not yet taken, please take an opportunity to review the attached form and select the course they are interested in taking.
Please note, this form is ONLY for students who are taking the listed courses as a "NEW" course. This means, they have not yet taken the course during their high school academic career.
Students can be enrolled in these classes by contacted or speaking with their school counselor. Please note that your child will not be enrolled in the class until payment is received. Payment for H/PE9, English 12, and Government can be made at the CHS Main Office by May 24th. Economics and Personal Finance can be paid for directly through Virtual Virginia (link) by June 4th once your student is enrolled.
SENIOR AWARDS
The CHS Class of 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10 from 10:00 - 11:30 pm in the CHS Auditorium.
We understand that parking on campus for this event will be extremely difficult, so we are pleased to announce that VASAP, Horne Funeral Home, and the Holy Spirit Catholic Church have given permission for us to utilize their parking lots during the time of the ceremony.
We will send out additional communications about where to enter the building and parking directions as we get closer to the time of the event.
GRADUATION UPDATE
The date of graduation will be on Saturday, May 18 at 11:30 am. We realize the change in venue is a shift from our normal graduation practices, but due to our current status at CHS, this will allow us to have unlimited admittance of family members and friends for our graduates, significant parking opportunities, and a space that will not be affected by the change if inclement weather should arise.
In the coming weeks, we will provide additional specific details related to the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024. We understand there will be questions related to the venue and the day of the ceremony. We will work to adequately answer those questions and ensure we have a positive, impactful, and celebratory day for the Class of 2024!
Please reference the attached "Senior Letter" for important information regarding the Senior Awards Ceremony, Senior Fun Day, Graduation Dress Expectations, and other items.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS
As we prepare for the final stretch of your child’s high school career, we wanted to take an opportunity to share some important information with you regarding the timeline for the remainder of the year and scholarship information that you may find valuable.
There are three documents attached to this message that you can review with your student. They include a “Senior Year Timeline”, a “Scholarship Guide”, and a “How To” with finding scholarships. We hope this information proves helpful to you as you continue to navigate the remainder of the year.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Joel Bates (Senior Counselor) at joelbates@mcps.org or 540-382-5186.
