Raider Review
Monday, March 30, 2015
Thought For The Week
“Learning to trust is one of life’s most difficult tasks.”
~Isaac Watts~
1. Our character trait for the month of March is trust. Trust can be defined as the firm belief in the
reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Synonyms include belief,
confidence, faith, certainty, assurance, conviction, and credence.
2. Calendar Items for the Week:
Monday
Boys J.V. Lacrosse vs. James River High School (5:00 p.m.)
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. James River High School (7:00 p.m.)
Girls J.V. Lacrosse @ James River High School (5:30 p.m.)
Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ James River High School (7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday
Girls Tennis vs. Varina High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys Tennis @ Varina High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys J.V. Soccer vs. Hanover High School (5:30 p.m.)
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Hanover High School (7:00 p.m.)
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hanover High School (5:30 p.m.)
Boys J.V. Baseball vs. Hanover High School (6:00 p.m.)
Varsity Baseball @ Hanover High School (7:00 p.m.)
Varsity Softball @ Hanover High School (6:00 p.m.)
Wednesday
Girls Tennis @ Douglas Freeman High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys Tennis vs. Douglas Freeman High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field vs. Capital District Schools (5:00 p.m.)
Girls J.V. Lacrosse @ Patrick Henry High School (5:30 p.m.)
Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Patrick Henry High School (7:00 p.m.)
Thursday
Girls Tennis vs. Henrico High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys Tennis @ Henrico High School (4:45 p.m.)
Boys J.V. Soccer vs. Glen Allen High School (5:30 p.m.)
Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Glen Allen High School (7:00 p.m.)
Girls J.V. Soccer @ Glen Allen High School (5:30 p.m.)
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Glen Allen High School (7:00 p.m.)
J.V. Softball vs. Powhatan High School (6:00 p.m.)
Varsity Softball vs. Glen Allen High School (6:00 p.m.)
J.V. Baseball @ Glen Allen High School (6:00 p.m.)
Varsity Baseball vs. Glen Allen High School (7:00 p.m.
Friday
No events scheduled
3. In an effort to enhance the quality of education in our school division, Hanover County Public
Schools is conducting a Parent Survey. We sincerely value your opinion and ask that you
complete it by Thursday, April 30. Please be assured that all responses to this survey are
anonymous and will be used by principals and division-level staff to further advance education at
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Atlee High School and our school division. The survey can be found at http://www.advanced.org/survey/public/9470221, or you can obtain a paper copy from our main office. Please
note that in two questions, the survey refers to a “governing body;” this refers to the School
Board, not the administration at an individual school.
4. On April 2, 2015, Atlee DECA will be hosting an Awareness Night for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association at the softball and baseball games versus Glen Allen High School. This night will
be dedicated to Zaequan White, a cousin of one of our DECA members, who lost his fight with
muscular dystrophy and passed away on January 30, 2015 at the age of 12. Atlee DECA will be
giving away various prizes and will have an MDA informational tent with a representative from
the Richmond Muscular Dystrophy Association. A family member of Zaequan’s and a MDA
ambassador will be present to throw the ceremonial first pitch at each game. We will be
collecting donations at the game for MDA to send children to MDA summer camp this summer.
To date, Atlee DECA has raised over $4000 for MDA summer camp and is one of the top 15
DECA chapters in the country who have raised the most money for MDA - we are close to being
in the top 10 in the country! Come out on Thursday, April 2 to cheer for our Raiders and
support the MDA.
5. The HCPS Instructional Technology department excited to continue a workshop series for
parents and guardians. The goal of this series is to support families in raising children who think
critically, participate responsibly, and behave ethically in their online lives. The program
materials were developed by Common Sense Education and are endorsed by the National PTA.
These workshops will resume in March. Please remember that due to the sensitive nature of
some of the material in these courses, adults only please.
 Monday, April 13: Social Media & Body Image – LMS, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 Monday, May 11: Privacy, Surveillance & Self-Disclosure – SJMS, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
6. The SCA will hold its first Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on Saturday, April 18 starting at 1:00
p.m. Team sign-ups will take place between March 23 and April 3 in Room 903. Teams must
consist of at least 7 players, but no more than 10. All players must be Atlee High School
students. Information and permission forms can be found on class blackboard sites, the SCA
blackboard site, as well as outside of Room 903. Permission forms for each member of the
entire team and team entry fee of $30 is due when you sign up.
7. Password for databases and other subscription services are located on Blackboard under “The
Atlee High School Library.”
Congratulations To:
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Bernadette Murphy – 3rd Place, State Forensics Tournament
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Atlee Robotics Team – 10th Place, Regional Robotics Competition
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Sam Brown & Allison Greenday, who received Gold Awards on the National Latin Exam
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Atlee Choral Department – Festival of Choirs
 Elegance: Unisex Division A – 1st Place
 Best Vocals
 Showmanship: Morgan Pennington
 Serenade: Unisex Division B – 3rd Place
 Showmanship: Mara McFadden
 Illusion: Mixed Choir Division A – 4th Place
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 Best Female Soloist: Allison Aylor
 Showmanship: Morgan Pennington and Brandon Crosby
School Counseling Corner
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Counselors will continue meeting with juniors this week in small groups to discuss future
plans for their senior year and beyond high school.
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Counselors have completed meeting with their respective caseloads to register students for
the next school year. A final verification to make further changes will be sent home on
Thursday, May 7.
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Patti Feyerabend from GRASP is available every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to
meet with Atlee students and/or parents regarding financial aid. Students may begin to sign
up for an appointment in the counseling office and parents/guardians may call the counseling
office at (804) 723-2117 to set up an appointment. GRASP is a non-profit organization that
assists students find the financial resources needed to continue his/her education after high
school. Mrs. Feyerabend will be available to assist students with the following:
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Explain the College Financial Aid Process
File the FAFSA
Complete additional financial aid applications for specific schools
Locate outside scholarships
Apply for work-study programs and student/parent loans
Interpret Financial Aid Award Letters
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Log onto Power School’s Parent Portal (https://hanover.powerschool.com/public/) to see
your child’s course requests online for the 2015-2016 school year. From the main page, click
on the “Course Registration” tab on the left, and your child’s requested schedule will be
visible. Contact Registrar Mrs. Hinkle at [email protected] if you are having trouble logging
onto Power School.
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The Hanover County Department of Community Services is looking to fill nine slots on their
2015-2016 Youth Service Council. It looks like an outstanding opportunity for your young
people to gain leadership experience. Rising 7-12 graders are eligible and the application
deadline is Friday, April 10. Please contact your counselor if you are interested.
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Students who have signed up for AP or IB courses for the 2015-2016 school year are invited
to participate in group counseling sessions pertaining to important academic/personal issues
encountered by high school students taking AP and IB classes. The group will meet on
Friday mornings during Flex through Friday, April 24. The group will consist of a lesson
and a group fitness activity. Students will need to dress appropriately for activity
participation. Sessions will be led by Atlee school counselors, Randolph Macon College
students and YMCA staff. If your student submitted the appropriate permission forms, the
group topics will be as follows:
Week 1: The Importance of Exercise, Bootcamp
Week 2: Nutrition and Energy, Zumba
Week 3: Sleep and Stress, RIPPED
Week 4: Relaxation Techniques, Yoga
Week 5: Prioritizing, Bootcamp
Week 6: SMART Goals, Zumba
Week 7: RIPPED, What De-stresses you?
Week 8: Wrap-Up, Yoga
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Scholarship Information
The following scholarship applications are available in the Career Center:
 Lynn E. Rogers Memorial Scholarship: Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater,
community service, leadership, a part-time job, and complete an essay. The deadline is
Monday, March 30.
 Young Women’s Christian League Lilies of the Valley Scholarship: Applicants must
have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and demonstrate a genuine need for financial assistance by
submitting a Student Aid Report which includes their FAFSA information. The deadline
is Tuesday, March 31.
 The Network of Enterprising Women is a local business women’s organization which
was founded in 1988. The N.E.W. Scholarship Program was started in 2003 when it
awarded three $500 scholarships. Over the past ten years, through the generous
contributions and involvement of many N.E.W. members, N.E.W. has awarded over
$75,000 to area high school senior girls. We take great pride in giving back to the
community where so many of our members live and work. It is our hope to “pay it
forward” by financially assisting young women in pursuit of their dreams. For more
information visit www.NetworkofEnterprisingWomen.org. The deadline for all
applications is Tuesday, March 31.
 Armenian Education Center Scholarship: Applicants must complete an essay question.
Go to www.armenian-educationcenter.org. The deadline is Wednesday, April 1.
 Annie Henderson Wood Memorial Scholarship: Applicants must be African-American
(male or female) with a GPA of 3.0 or greater and planning to attend a college/university
or a technical school in the fall. The deadline is Friday, April 10.
 Mario Colon Rivadeneira Memorial Scholarship: The deadline to mail or return to
Career Center is Monday, April 20.
 Virginia Future Leader’s Scholarship: Applicants must be attending a 2 or 4 year college
or university located in Virginia. The deadline is Thursday, April 24.
 Companion Extraordinaire CNA Scholarship: Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or
greater, a total family annual income under 75,000.00, and plan to attend a 2 year college.
Scholarship funds will be used towards a CNA Course at CENN. The deadline is
Friday, April 30.
 Global Spectrum Scholarship: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of
Venue Management, Hospitality or Tourism. The deadline to be mailed is Friday, May
22.
Upcoming Events:
 March 6 - April 24: Wellness Group during FLEX
 April 3 & 17: Senior Transition to College during FLEX
 Friday, April 3: Wheeler & Chenault
 Friday, April 17: Martin & Fisher
 Thursday, April 24: AP Pre-Registration during FLEX
 Monday, May 18: Senior Awards Night (6:00 p.m.)
 Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27: Senior Surveys in the library
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A Note From Our Substance Abuse & Prevention Counselor, Mrs. Susan Robertson:
Our pre-teens and teens are living in a world saturated with drug and alcohol messages in
their music, books, movies and television. Sometimes parents don’t want to believe that
their child would consider using drugs or alcohol. Here are some the ways parents deny
the use of drug/alcohol or the seriousness of the problem:
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My kid can’t be using. He has a job and doesn’t have time.
If my daughter would stop hanging around Jessica, everything would be okay.
I send my son to private school because they don’t use drugs there.
She can’t be using. She plays sports.
Thank goodness he is only drinking. He could be using drugs.
Thank goodness she is only smoking weed. She could be using hard drugs.
He wouldn’t do that. He hates when his father drinks.
We have a good relationship. If she was using, she would tell me.
It is important to note that teens deny or minimize the seriousness of their substance use
by saying:
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I’m holding it for a friend.
I’ve only done it once…I promise. I got caught the first time I used it.
Are you accusing me? You know I wouldn’t do something like that!
Everybody does it. It’s not a big deal.
I have to use or I won’t fit in with my friends.
My best friend uses and they make straight A’s.
It calms me down. It’s my medicine.
You did it when you were young. Why shouldn’t I?
Helping our kids stay healthy and drug-free should be our goal. If you have questions or
concerns and wish to speak confidentially with our School Substance Use & Prevention
Counselor, please contact Ms. Robertson at (804) 730-2503.
Other Events/Information:
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
The Pennsylvania College of Art and Design will be having an open house on the following
dates: March 21 and June 16. To register, visit www.pcad.edu/openhouse.
Information Sources:
Websites:
hcps.us
hcps.us/ahs/
http://www.atleeraiders.org/
Blackboard:
https://hcps.blackboard.com/
Email Connection: https://portal.hcps.us/EmailConn/
Twitter:
@ATLRaiderNation
Schedules:
http://www.capitaldistrictva.org/
Save The Dates:
March 27: End of Third Quarter
April 3: Report card distribution
April 6-10: Spring Break
May 7: 4th quarter interim reports distributed
May 11-20: SOL Testing Window
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May 18: Senior Awards Night (6:00 p.m.)
May 30: Prom
June 13: Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony (12:00 p.m.)
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