This week’s schedule
- Mon 1/29- Day 2
- Tues 1/30- Day 1
- Wed 1/31- Day 2
- Thur 2/1- Day 1
- Fri 2/2- Day 2
Calendar of Events
January
- January 31, 2024: Senior Breakfast in the North Cafeteria 8:30am - 10:00am
February
- February 1-23 Counselor Individual Meetings continue with students for 24-25 course requests
- February 3, 10, and 17 2024: HHS Drama Club Set Build in Auditorium (all day)
- February 5-8 Class Expectations Meetings through WT- Climate survey
- February 5-8 Sophomore/Freshmen At-Risk Meetings, KCR, APs and Counselors
- February 5-9, 2024 Workkeys (seniors only)- community room
- February 5-9 National School Counseling Week 2024
- February 6 CFA Performing Arts Symposium Day
- February 6 100 Day Celebration- by pass
- February 6,8-9: Black History Month Trivia in the South Commons during A & B Lunch
- February 7 HBCU College and Career Fair, 9 am- 12 pm, St. Paul’s Baptist Church - Creighton Road
- February 9, 2024 CFA Experience Day- 8th grade prospective students
- February 6-9 IB English Oral Exams, 8:30-4, IB Office (NO DRILLS!)
- Feb 10 Winter Pep Rally (2nd Block)
- February 12 Senior Cap and Gown Pics, Community Room
- February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024: HCPS After-School Middle School Arts Program from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- February 12, 2024: BHM Paint Party in the Library 2nd block (Paid Event)
- February 15 (Day 1) Qtr 3 Class Meetings
- Blk 1- Seniors
- Blk 3- Freshmen
- February 16 (Day 2) Qtr 3 Class Meetings
- Blk 2- Juniors
- Blk 4- Sophomores
- February 13-14, 2024 WRS retakes
- February 15-16, 2024 WRS retakes make-ups
- February 15-17, 2024: HHS Drama Club Play 7:00 p.m. Auditorium
- February 19, 2024 Schools closed- wellness day
- February 20, 2024 Student holiday-teacher professional learning day
- February 22, 2024 NAEP testing- Select seniors in library.
- February 21-22: IB French Oral Exams, IB Office, 8:30-4, NO DRILLS
- February 21-22, 2024 BSU Reserve the Auditorium for Rehearsals
- February 23, 2024 BSU Presents the Shades of Blackness Pageant (Auditorium)
- February 21- 23, 2024 Senior Q3 At-risk meetings KCR, AP, Counselor, Gooden (by Alpha)
- February 26-March 1, 2024 CFA Dance Spring Showcase Tech Rehearsals Auditorium all day
- February 26, 28, March 1, 5, 7, 2024 ACCESS TESTING
- February 26- March 29, 2024 VAAP’s Testing
- February 27 Annual Military Inspection, 9 am- 11am, Gym
- February 27-29 IB Spanish Oral Exams, IB Office, 8:30-4, NO DRILLS
Support-to-Succeed
If your child has an F in either marking period 1 or 2, please have them reach out to their teacher regarding a Support to Succeed plan. Students have the opportunity to improve the failing grade to a 55 for either marking period 1 or 2 by completing assignments created by the teacher.
SOL Tutoring has begun!!
If your student is currently enrolled in an SOL class, they can start reviewing for SOLs now! See the tutoring calendars attached. Any questions about tutoring can be directed to their content teachers.
Senior News
Save the dates:
January 31, 2024, 8:30am - 10:00am
Senior Breakfast in the North Cafeteria
February 12, 2024:
Senior Cap & Gown Pictures
Students must sign up for an appointment in order to take the pictures. We will send the link out as soon as it is ready!
SCAN the QR code NOW for Diploma Name Verification- deadline January 31st.
Or fill out the link here as your child’s DIPLOMA NAME VERIFICATION is required. Deadline January 31st - Diploma Name VERIFICATION for CLASS of 2024
SENIORS- if you are interested in uploading a senior portrait from outside of HCPS to be used in the yearbook, you may use the following process:
Go to https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/ (you may also use the Herff Jones eShare app)
Enter the school code 25338 into the box when prompted
Follow the steps provided to upload your photo(s). Select the Portrait option if it’s a senior portrait.
In about a day, the photos you’ve uploaded will then become available to the yearbook staff.
SENIOR PICS from an outside organization are due NO LATER than February 15th.
See Mr. Ryan Ten in room 913 with any questions.
CALENDAR UPDATE:
Tuesday, March 5, will be student holiday for Va. presidential primary
As you may know, the Virginia presidential primary will be held Tuesday, March 5, with more than 50 Henrico schools serving as polling places. Voter turnout is expected to be significant with potentially large numbers of visitors to school campuses. In the interest of safety, March 5 will be a student holiday. HCPS school buildings will only be open to the public for voting.
Teachers will have a remote clerical day, or they can work in their classrooms if they prefer. HCPS central offices and annexes will remain open, and 12-month employees should report to work as usual.
We appreciate your understanding and hope this advance notice will provide adequate time for families to make childcare arrangements.
Vaccinations for rising seniors (current 11th graders)
Henrico County Public Schools (HCSP) requires documentary proof of the following vaccinations for school attendance* in accordance with Virginia Code §22.1-271.2; §32.1-46; and 12VAC5-110:
● Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine: A minimum of two doses- the first administered the first administered prior to entering 7th grade and the final administered prior to entering 12th grade- are required. To support HCPS students and their families in receiving these immunizations, HCPS School Health
Services is once again partnering with the Richmond Henrico Health Department (RHHD) to provide on- site immunization clinics at every middle and high school, beginning in February and continuing through the Spring.
Henrico High School’s Immunization Clinic is scheduled for March 22; 8:30am - 11:30am.
Henrico County Public Schools values your opinions
Several opportunities are approaching — including our annual survey of your views on your school and the school division.
Review the 2025-26 draft calendar now: HCPS is seeking input from students, staff, parents and community members about the 2025-26 school year calendar. Review this draft calendar and fill out a short survey by Jan. 31 to tell us what you think.
2024 Summer Academy Hybrid-Online Health & Physical Education information site: https://tinyurl.com/hcps-2024o...
Optional Q&A session provide an opportunity for families to explore the course framework and requirements, meet our coordinator, and learn more about the tentative Summer 2024 calendar:
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. (Microsoft Teams Meeting Link)
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at 7 p.m. (Microsoft Teams Meeting Link)
The Lottery Application opens after the January 23rd Q&A session, and closes on February 16th. Application links are available on the information site, linked above.
Contact: Mark A. Brandenburger, M.Ed., AT-Ret, CSCS
Health, Physical & Driver Education Specialist, HCPS
Mobile: 804-640-8383 Twitter: @HCPS_HPE
mabrandenbur@henrico.k12.va.us
2024 Black History Month
The Henrico High School Black Student Union Presents…
Shades of Blackness: A Celebration of the Diversity in Black Culture
Week 1 (2/5 -2/9) Black is Everything
Spirit Week
Trivia (Cafeteria w/ prizes)
Week 2 (2/12-2/16) Being Black is a work of Art & Music to the Soul
Paint Party
Spirit Day
Trivia Daily
Week 3 (2/19/2/23) Being black has always been fashionable
Pageant & Talent Show
Spirit Day
Trivia Daily
Week 4 (2/26-2/29): Being black is lit!!
Trivia Daily
Spirit Day
Black Sitcom Marathon
BHM Spirit Week 2/5 -2/9/2024
2/5 Monday→ Pan-African Colors
Dress in the colors of the Pan-African Flag
Seniors: Black
Junior: Red
Sophomores: Green
Freshmen: Yellow
2/6 Tuesday: HBC-You
Rep any HBCU by wearing merch or the school’s colors
2/7 Wednesday Decades Day
Dress in iconic black fashion looks from any decade
2/8 Thursday→ Sunday’s Best
Dress in your best in celebration of the Black church experience
2/9 Friday→ Be Inspired
Dress as or wear clothing inspired by an influential African-American figure
Please review the overall schedule of activities to plan accordingly
Aviation Scholarship Opportunities -
The Virginia Department of Aviation is accepting applications for three college scholarships coordinated by the agency. The Plentl, Lillard, and Scott scholarships will be awarded to a Commonwealth high school senior who is pursuing an aviation career at a higher education institution. Students may apply to all three scholarships if they are eligible.
All of the details can be found in the attached forms. Please provide my contact information to anyone that has questions about these opportunities.
Applications may be sent electronically to: anthony.sotelo@doav.virginia.gov
Applications may be mailed or delivered to:
Tony Sotelo
Virginia Department of Aviation
5702 Gulfstream Road
Richmond, VA 23250
The deadline for applying to these scholarships is Friday March 1, 2024.
Black History Month Essay Contest
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s inaugural Black History Month Essay Contest launches TODAY! The competition aims to increase education and awareness of prominent figures in Black history.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s Black History Month Essay Contest is open to middle and high school students (grades 6-12) residing in Virginia's 4th Congressional District. Students should submit their completed essays with name, school name, grade level, and home address to VA04_Projects@mail.house.gov no later than Monday, February 12th, 2024.
Winning essays will be entered into the congressional record and featured on Rep. McClellan’s website and social media platform!
Here is this year’s essay prompt:
High School – The first Black President of the United States, Barack Obama, once said, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” How do you encourage yourself and your peers to become engaged as changemakers in your community as a student and future voter? (500-750 words)
You can find more information on the website here: https://mcclellan.house.gov/black-history-month-essay-contest. Please contact Maryn Campbell, maryn.campbell@mail.house.gov, 804-486-1840 with any questions or concerns.
Previous Messages
School Climate Survey
Our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Virginia Department of Education, is conducting the Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions. We will survey students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, as well as classroom instructors and staff, beginning in February 2024. The purpose of the student survey is to measure student support, student engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. This information will be used to guide educational practices that produce a safe and supportive school environment.
The student survey will be completed between February 5th and February 8th, 2024. The survey does not ask for your child’s name and all answers are anonymous. No one, including teachers and administrators, will know how your child answered the survey questions. You will not have access to your child’s survey answers. You may preview the questions asked in the student survey at this website: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, and their perceptions of their teachers’ willingness to help them. Please note that there are questions about topics that may be sensitive to some, including questions about bullying, mental health, and suicide. This is a great time to talk to your child about these important issues. For guidance and more resources on these topics, please see https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealthdcjs or https://tinyurl.com/VDOEstudentservices.
All students in your child’s grade level are eligible to participate in the survey. The survey is voluntary and you and/or your child can decide they prefer not to participate. No action will be taken against you, your child, or the school if your child does not participate. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please complete this Google Form by January 15, 2024.
The Virginia School Survey results are provided to the school around the end of the school year. You can find survey results for your school and division here: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey. The results are used by the school, the division, and the state to identify strengths and to address relevant needs to improve learning environments for your child as well as students across the state.
Thank you for your cooperation in this important study of Virginia’s schools.
Reviewing Expectations for the New Year
Student Parking
Student 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
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 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.
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!