Weekly Message 10/29/23
This week’s schedule
Mon 10/30- Day 1
Tues 10/31- Day 2
Wed 11/1- Day 1
Thur 11/2- Day 2
Fri 11/3- Day 1
Calendar of Events
October
October 30- Nov 2 Class Expectations Meetings
October 30-31, 2023: CFA Showcase Tech Rehearsal 4:00-10:00 p.m.
October 30- Nov 3. 2023 WORKKEYS TESTING- GOODEN- COMMUNITY ROOM
October 31 Mix It Up Day, Counseling
October 31 Halloween Boo Jam, last blk
November
November 1 HCPS College & Career Night at Deep Run High School, 6-8 pm
November 1-2 Freshmen Classroom Guidance (School Counseling)
November 1-2, 2023: CFA Fall Showcase Tech Rehearsal in Auditorium 4:00-10:00 pm
November 2, 2023: CFA Fall Showcase Dress Rehearsal 4:00-10:00 pm
November 3, 2023: CFA Fall Showcase Elementary & Middle School Performance @ 10:00 -11:30 am
November 3 and 4, 2023: CFA Fall Showcase Visual Arts Gallery @ 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. VA Building
November 4, 2023: CFA Performing Arts Showcase, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. HHS Auditorium
November 8, 2023: HCPS CFA Open House @ 7:00 p.m. HHS Auditorium
November 6, 2023 Schools closed- Wellness Day
November 7, 2023 Student holiday - Election Day/ Teacher virtual professional learning/Clerical day
November 8-9 2023 Department Chair Course Planning Meetings
November 8-10, 2023 Sophomores Freshmen At-risk Meetings, APs and Counselors
November 9 Henrico Field Trip to ACE at Hermitage
November 10 Henrico Field Trip to ACE at HSHS
November 13, 2023 Student and teacher holiday- Diwali
November 14 SOS LESSONS with 10th graders in Health & PE 10 (SC)
November 14 Hidden in Plain Sight HCPS Special Parent Presentation, Henrico High School, 5:30pm
November 15 SOS LESSONS with 10th graders in Health & PE 10 (SC)
November 15 Henrico Field Trip to ACE at AVR
November 15, 2023: CFA Audition Workshop 6:00 - 9:00 pm
November 16 Fall Underclass Make-up Picture Day (Aux Gym)
November 18, 2023: HHS Drama Club Set Build in Auditorium (all day)
November 21 (Day 1) Qtr 2 Class Meetings
Blk 5- Seniors
Blk 7- Freshmen
November 22 (Day 2) Qtr 2 Class Meetings
Blk 6- Juniors
Blk 8- Sophomores
November 22-24, 2023 School closed-Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27-Dec 1, 2023 Non-Writing SOL retakes- students who failed or missed prior test windows- library- community room and other locations
November 27 Reading SOL for Seniors in English 11
NOV 28 Science SOL
NOV 29 History SOL?
NOV 30 Math SOL
Dec 1 SOL makeups
Dec 18-21 , 2023 Senior Workkeys Testing- Community Room
Congratulations Ms. Green on being voted as Henrico HS Teacher of the Year!! Ms. Green is extremely deserving of this recognition and we are super excited for her. Please congratulate her when you see her on the walkways!
Counseling Corner
Virginia College Application Week SURVEY
Please share this link with your senior or remind them to check Schoology and complete the VCAW survey… Make sure you fill out the VCAW survey for your raffle entries to count!
Seniors- Remember to check out Major Clarity for Scholarships. Also find new information on the Scholarship spreadsheet’s OCTOBER/NOVEMBER TABS and in Schoology for the Jefferson, Walentas, & Harry Byrd opportunities and MORE
Mix It Up Day:
Freshmen Classroom Lessons will occur this week. Your child will be reminded of available counselor support and resources in academic, career, and personal social realms.
HCPS College and Career Night
Henrico County students: an exciting path lies ahead. Henrico County Public Schools will hold its annual College and Career Night on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Deep Run High School.
Come to HCPS’ 2023 College and Career Night and experience a wide array of possibilities for education and employment after high school. Students and families are invited to the countywide event to talk with representatives of more than 100 universities, colleges, professional programs, and employers such as businesses, government agencies and branches of the military.
When: November 1 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
The event uses pre-registration barcodes to help families make the most of their time. Before the College and Career Fair, students should go to https://app.strivescan.com/registration and fill out a brief questionnaire to receive a personal barcode. When they find colleges at the event that pique their interest, students can quickly transfer their contact information by having their personal barcode scanned. The feature reduces crowded aisles with students and parents filling out information cards for colleges.
Signs of Suicide Lessons IMPORTANT INFO
The Henrico High School Counseling Department in collaboration with the Henrico High School Health and PE Department will present lessons on Signs of Suicide to all sophomores 11/14 and 11/15 through Health and PE 10 classes. All parents of sophomores should review the SOS STUDENT LETTER and PARENT OPT OUT LETTER found below, which share more about the program. The student letter will be shared by Health and PE 10 teachers in class next week. Parents only need to return the OPT OUT letter with their child’s full name and signed to their Health and PE 10 teacher if they are opting their child out of the program.
Henrico HS SOS Student Letter 2023.docx
SOS Opt Out Parent letter 2023
Please contact the school counseling office if your child does not have Health and PE 10 this school year and you would like for them to participate in OR OPT OUT of the lesson. Your child may also turn in the OPT OUT letter to school counseling if they do not have IBMYP Health and PE 10.
All parents are encouraged to visit https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parent to learn about youth suicide prevention, warning signs, and how to talk to their child about mental health.
Hidden In Plain Sight
HOSTED BY
Henrico HIGH SCHOOL
302 Azalea Avenue
HENRICO, VIRGINIA 23227
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
SERVICE PROVIDERS MEET & GREET @ 5:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION BEGINS @ 6:00 P.M.
Reminders as we start Quarter 2 of the year
Student Parking
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.
Student drivers parking cars at school without a valid 2023-2024 student parking sticker, will be towed at student/parent expense.
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.
Attendance Information (from Attendanceworks.org)
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day.
• Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Try not to schedule dental and non-urgent related medical appointments during the school day. • Keep your student healthy but call in to the attendance office if they are sick and can’t come to school
• If your children must stay home because they are sick, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom. Check Schoology!!
Attendance matters for Senior Exam Exemption
- See policy here
- Discuss with your senior NOW! Plan for the year! Attendance and Grades matter!
Attendance matters for 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 2:
- Have no more the 8 absences (excused and unexcused)
- Pass 6/8 classes or 80% of the classes on the student schedule
- Zero out of school suspensions
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.
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
Spirit Store- Buy your Swag! There is a 20% off special going on NOW!
- The School Spirit Store is open! Personalize your school swag and show off your Warrior PRIDE!!
- Start buying swag NOW for the holidays! Give your family and friends the gift of SPIRIT for the holidays.
- Click here to Order
Student Opportunities
VCU Dental Scholars
HCPS College and Career Night- Save the date!
Financial Aid information
FamilyEducationResourceCenter
The Family Resource Center is dedicated to supporting student achievement through intentional support to families. At the resource center, we host Bridge Builders Academy sessions monthly, connect with families to provide Exceptional Education support, and assist with resource navigation (ex: connections to tutors, food pantries, clothes closets, and budgeting support). Families can contact the FRC by phone (804.781.1925, LEP Call-in line 804.657.4876), email presource@henrico.k12.va.us or visit us in-person 11AM-3PM on Thursday’s. Weekday and evening hours are available by appointment.
- Learn more about LEP Call-in Line and Volatia Interpretation support here.
Upcoming Bridge Builder Academy Sessions (flier)
- Please share with your families via newsletters, social media, ParentSquare, etc.
- November 7th at 6PM (Adult Education Center at Regency) Budgeting
- Nov 8th at 6PM (North Park Library) Grief and Loss: How Caregivers Can Provide Support
Resource Highlight
- FeedMore Food Pantry Catalog for Henrico English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian
- Utility assistance programs: Water, Fuel (opens Nov. 1), Internet- Affordable Connectivity Program
School-Based Mental Health Opportunity
Join us for our Monthly, Mental Health Matters: Family and Caregiver Workshop Series. Our next session is November 8th, and we will welcome Full Circle Grief. This session will be held in person at the North Park Branch Library from 6- 7:00pm, with a live streaming option, as well. Please see this flyer with details regarding the entire series, or this flyer that is specific to November 8th.
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!