This week’s schedule
- Mon 9/18- Day 1
- Tues 9/19- Day 2
- Wed 9/20- Day 1
- Thur 9/21- Day 2
- Fri 9/22- Day 1
Calendar of Events
- September 21 IB Parent Night - Auditorium (MYP 5:30-6:30, DP/CP 7-8)
- September 20, 2023 HCPS Specialty Center Information Session - Freeman HS 6:30-8:30 pm
- September 25, 2023 Student and teacher holiday- Yom Kippur
- September 26-27, 2023 Eng 11 Fall performance task re-take
- September 26-27 Underclass Picture Day
- September 26 HCPS Specialty Center Information Session @ Henrico HS 7:00 p.m. (county-wide event)
- September 28 IB Junior Personal Project Achievement Ceremony 12:00-1:00 pm Auditorium
- September 30, 2023: RPAA Lights Up Arts Workshops 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Community partnership with RPAA through Chris Moseley)
October 2-5 Junior At-risk Meetings APs Counselors
October 2-3 Senior Make-up Pictures (Aux Gym)
- October 6-7 ACE CENTER TECH VISITS w/ sophomores thru Econ & PF
- October 6 HCPS Specialty Center Information Session @ GAHS 6:30-8:30 pm
STUDENT AND STAFF SURVEY WINDOW: OCTOBER 2 - 13, 2023
Henrico County Public School’s Strategic Plan, Destination 2025, includes strategies for providing all students with opportunities to engage in rigorous learning experiences. Towards this effort, a partnership has been established with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to support the school division’s efforts to increase student enrollment in rigorous courses, including Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment (DE), and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes.
To support this work, your high school child will be asked to participate in a voluntary EOS School Culture Survey, which will be administered between October 2-13, 2023. The survey will be taken at school and will take approximately 40-50 minutes. Surveys will ask students about their self view, learning mindset, sense of belonging, school climate, and advanced coursework enrollment and support. Results generated from the survey will provide schools with data and trends on information, expectations, and belonging in accelerated coursework. Student responses will not be anonymous to school administrators, but will remain confidential. School teams will use this data to surface student potential, interests, and perspectives on school and course offerings.
If for any reason you do not want your child to take the survey, please fill out the opt out form by September 29, 2023 to opt your child out of the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact 228-2700 to speak to Ms. Phelps.
Translations - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qsqH26TfaiD2F93AzZINuGZuHBNnr6k-?usp=sharing
New Football Game Protocols- this includes JV home games
Whether they are learning in classrooms or cheering on teams at a sports event, the safety of our students is our greatest shared responsibility as a school community. This year, we’ve enhanced security measures on campus with new weapons scanners and additional school security staff. With a similar focus, we are also updating safety protocols at home football games. The temporary measures outlined below will help ensure the games are safe, family-friendly community events.
An adult must accompany attendees younger than 18 years old and enter the stadium through two identified lines. Security personnel will screen all guests using metal detectors and wands at all entry points.
Adults supervising minors must present a photo ID for entry to the game. Guests will not be admitted if the identification does not match the name used to purchase a ticket via GoFans. A refund for ticket costs will be given.
All fans must sit in the stands rather than congregate in open areas. You are still welcome to enjoy the concession stand and use restrooms.
After the game, all drivers should exit from the parking lot gate closest to the attendance loop.
Parents and guardians picking up students should arrive beginning at 9:30 p.m.
We are hoping for a big crowd to cheer on our Warriors! We encourage the entire Henrico High School community - students, families, alums, and future Warriors - to attend wearing their green and gold. Thank you for your support in ensuring that all community events remain positive and fun!
Senior Info
Here is the Senior Parent Meeting Presentation in case parents missed it or would like to review items.
Senior Exam Exemption Policy
Discuss with your senior NOW! Plan for the year! Attendance and Grades matter!
Counseling corner: AP Students
AP Registration Here is the flier with information on how to register for AP Exams. Registration opens September 18th, and the regular registration deadline closes November 8th. After November 8th, there will be an additional $40 per exam late fee, even if you receive the waiver. March 6th is the last day to sign up and pay for AP exams.
*Henrico High School is a CEP school which means all students receive free lunch; this does not automatically qualify you for a fee waiver. If you filled out the free/reduced lunch form and were accepted outside of this qualification, OR you feel you have other circumstances that would qualify you, please indicate that on the registration form. The AP coordinator will verify.*
Please contact your AP teacher, Mrs. Eddings in school counseling, or Mrs. Gardner in school counseling with any questions.
Warrior PRIDE Good Standing Status
Good Standing Status establishes common behavior expectations for our students. Good Standing Status takes into consideration grades, behavior and attendance.
To be considered in Good Standing, students must meet the following expectations at the end of Qtr 1:
Have no more the 4 absences (excused and unexcused)
Pass 6/8 classes or 80% of the classes on the student schedule
Zero out of school suspensions or no more than 2 times in RESET
What are the benefits of Good Standing?
Earning the next Warrior PRIDE card with incentives, Attendance at dances, fundraising events like our talent show, battle of the classes basketball and other fun events.
Code Of Conduct- Cell Phone (Continued)
In accordance with Henrico County Public School’s Code of Student Conduct policy, the school division will strictly enforce the ban on student cell phone usage during scheduled class time. This will be done to ensure a learning environment free of unnecessary disruption. The list of unauthorized electronic devices includes, but is not limited to, cell phones.
Cell phones are required to be out of visible sight, silenced, or in airplane mode, during scheduled class time. Failure to comply with the policy mentioned above will result in the following actions:
Recommended Consequences
First Offense Parent/guardian contacted, verbal warning, and the device may be confiscated until the end of class, or the end of the school day.
Second Offense Parents/guardians contacted, the device may be confiscated, but a parent/guardian must come retrieve the device, and other disciplinary consequences may apply. Third Offense The student may receive in-school suspension. Confiscation of phone, parent/guardian contact, and a disciplinary infraction entry will be placed into the student’s conduct record.
Fourth Offense The student may be suspended out-of-school for one (1) day for insubordination. In addition, the student shall be banned from possessing a cell phone or electronic device at school for the remainder of the school year.
Student Opportunities
Explore career options Sept. 19 at Henrico’s Life-Ready Expo - Tuesday, Sept. 19th
For middle and high school students, thinking about careers can be daunting. Henrico County Public Schools’ Life-Ready Expo is a great place to start. Students in grades 6-12 and their families can explore a wide variety of career options and learn about the skills and education employers want. The Sept. 19thevent will be held at Hermitage High School.
Students in grades 6-12 and their families can:
Explore career opportunities in each of Virginia’s 17 career clusters.
Talk with more than 150 employers and industry leaders, including many in the health science and industrial and engineering technology sectors.
Ask industry and government representatives about their own paths to success.
When: Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Henrico, Va. 23228
In 2020, the Life-Ready Expo was recognized for its innovative approach by the National Association of Counties. The annual event attracts enthusiastic crowds of students, families, and business and community partners from across the region. The event is sponsored by the HCPS Department of Workforce and Career Development.
US Military Service Academy Information Session
The U.S. military service academies are some of the most prestigious and rewarding universities in the country. Acceptance to these academies differ from the application process of other universities and have additional application requirements, including a nomination letter from a Member of Congress or the Vice President and making it through the nomination stage before being accepted to an academy.
To ensure you have the information you need to apply to West Point, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Merchant Marine Academy, a Service Academy Day is being held at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on Sept. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. During the event, students will receive a comprehensive overview of the U.S. service academies and their corresponding admission processes. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with officials from the academies and ask questions.
Page Program
The Henrico County Registrar’s office has launched their registration process for the 2023 Student Election Page program. As you may be aware, the registrar's office places high school students in precincts across the county on Election Day to assist with the voting process. I am hoping you will share this information with your students aged 16-18.
Students are assigned a precinct for either the morning (5 am to 12:00 pm) or afternoon (12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.) Pages are of great assistance with line management, looking up voters, keeping voting booths clean and handing out stickers. They will be assigned to a precinct close to their home although we often have needs in precincts in areas of the county with low student page interest. We are asking on the form for pages to consider traveling further if willing. Pages will receive community service hours for their time and valuable knowledge of the electoral process.
To participate in the Henrico County Election Page Program, a page must be:
U.S. Citizen
16-18 years old by November, General Election Day
Henrico County Resident
Complete the online application
The link to website and page application can be found here: https://henrico.us/services/studentpage/
HCPS College and Career Night- Save the date!
Financial Aid information
From the Virginia Department of Health
The VDH is currently recruiting students for a new youth-led council as part of a state-wide public health initiative. Applications for this Youth Advisory Council are due
September 30th, at which point we will transition into a rolling admissions process for applications not submitted by the 30th. This would be a great opportunity for students who are interested in working with the state on matters of public health and community involvement. The council gives students aged 14-21 the chance to advocate for and collaborate on a variety of public health policies and/or nonprofit projects.
You can also find more information about us and the Youth Advisory Council on our website at you “About VDH Youth Advisors”.
YAC Application (forms.office.com)
VSBA Video Contest
Click here to learn about this opportunity
Videos due to kgcros@henrico.k12.va.us by September 28, 2023 so they can be sent to Central Office. Please use the subject: VSBA
From the Attendance Office:
Early Dismissals
For an easy Early Dismissal, send a note with your student in the morning. Not only will you be able to skip the Attendance Office line, you will be helping to reduce classroom disruptions.
Your note should have:
Date
Student Name
Time of Dismissal
Reason for Dismissal
Parent Signature
Parent Phone Number
Your student will receive a pass allowing him or her to leave class at the appointed time.
Please note that:
Dismissals from the Attendance Office end at 3:30pm. Please arrive prior to 3:30 to sign your student out.
Students who leave campus without pre-approval via note or signed out by an authorized person will be considered skipping.
From the Clinic:
Reminders from your school nurses: Nurse Paul, and Nurse Davis.
If your child is not feeling well and running a fever, please do not send them to school. Please call attendance at 9:00 am or let them know your child will not be present due to an illness.
*If your child is a self-carry for an epipen or inhaler a medication/allergy action plan for the current school year must be on file with the clinic.
*If your child has medication that needs to be in the clinic, please have the appropriate forms filled out (2023–2024 year OTC medication form & 2023-2024 year prescription medication form). Please bring the filled-out forms with medication/diabetic supplies to the clinic as soon as possible from 8:30am- 3:45pm, Monday-Friday.
*If you are bringing over-the-counter medication to have in the clinic for your child, please make sure you bring an unopened bottle of this medication with the form.
*Over the counter drugs must be kept in the clinic with an over-the-counter form. Students are not permitted to carry OTC medications on them during school hours or on school property. If a student is found with medications on them, they will be confiscated.
*It is Henrico County Policy that all medications/diabetic supplies should be dropped off and picked up by an Adult only. Students cannot pick up or drop off any medications.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the clinic at 804-228-2700, option 3
Online Payment
Skip the fee payment lines and pay online at https://osp.osmsinc.com/HenricoVA/
Click on Fee Obligations and sign in or create an account.
Parking Passes
Drivers wishing to park in the student lot must fill out the Parking Pass form on Power School and pay the parking pass fee on OSP. After both these items are completed, students can go to Mr. Williams, Admin Intern, to receive a parking pass. This parking pass must be visible on the car. Failure to complete this process may result in towing of unauthorized vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation in this process.
Reminders of campus SAFETY expectations:
Unauthorized areas
Students must stay out of unauthorized areas during school hours. These include:
Azalea sidewalk- facing Azalea Ave
Athletic Areas- Football field, baseball ect.
All parking lots
Off campus- walking off campus without permission and returning may result in a student search
No Ordering Food
Students may not utilize 3rd party ordering companies like Uber eats or restaurant delivery systems. These parties are not vetted by HCPS or Henrico HS and pose a security concern when on campus. Students may not meet delivery drivers on campus or on the outskirts of campus for their own safety. As a reminder, all HHS students will receive free breakfast and lunch this year. We also have microwaves in every cafeteria to warm food brought from home. Finally, parents may drop off food for their students in the front office using the appropriate sign in protocols. Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff safe.
Student Forms
Important forms that need to be electronically signed on Power School include:
Code of Conduct
Student Health History
School Lab Safety Agreement
Compulsory Attendance
Media Denial Form
Home Internet Access
Please make sure your phone numbers and email addresses are correct.
It is also very important for you to update your custodial and non-custodial contact information, because this is where you put the people who are authorized to pick up your child from school. If the name of the person picking your child up is not in PowerSchool, you will be delayed.
The Henrico Schools website can be translated into Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese. Click on “Translate” in the upper right hand corner.
Visit HERE for instructions on how to set up an account.
HHS Athletics/Activities
Henrico (capitaldistrictva.org)
Henrico High School Events and Tickets by GoFan
* 23-24 Warrior Gold Season Sports Pass $75.00 Admits ONE for All Regular Season Home Events
Warriors! Let’s make it a great week for learning, remember to Show Your Warrior PRIDE, and never forget to BEHOLD! The Green and Gold!