This week’s schedule
- Mon 2/5- Day 1
- Tues 2/6- Day 2
- Wed 2/7- Day 1
- Thur 2/8- Day 2
- Fri 2/9- Day 1
Calendar of Events
February-
- February 1-23 Counselor Individual Meetings continue with students for 24-25 course requests
- 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 8 IB Experience Day 9:15-11:00 Library OR Auditorium
- February 9, 2024 CFA Experience Day- 8th grade prospective students
- February 6-9 IB English Oral Exams, 8:30-4, IB Office (NO DRILLS!)
- 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
- Feb 16 Winter Pep Rally (2nd Block)
- February 16 (Day 2) Qtr 2 Class Meetings
- Blk 4- Juniors
- Blk 6- 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. CFA Black Box Theatre
- February 17, 2024: HHS Drama Club Play 2:00 matinee CFA Black Box Theatre
- 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 21st: Rehearsal for BSU Shades of Blackness Pageant 10:30-12 pm
- February 21st: BSU Panel Discussion Shades of Blackness: Diversity & Intersectionality 9:30 am- 10:30 am
- February 22nd: Rehearsal for BSU Shades of Blackness Pageant 1:05- 2:30 PM
- 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 27-29 IB Spanish Oral Exams, IB Office, 8:30-4, NO DRILLS
- February 29 Annual Military Inspection, 9 am- 11am, Gym
Counseling Corner
It’s School Counseling Week!
National School Counseling Week 2024 (#NSCW24) is Feb. 5-9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February. The 2024 theme is "School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused.”
Help us thank Ms. Eddings, Ms. Beal, Ms. Mays, Ms. Bates, Ms. Gardner and Ms. Terry for all they do for our Warriors!
Qtr 2 and Sem 1 Grades are posted on PowerSchool
You can now view Qtr 2 and Sem1 grades on power school. Notification went out to any students failing Sem1. If your student is in this position please discuss the Support to Succeed Plan below with their teachers.
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 minimum of 55 for either marking period 1 or 2 by completing assignments created by the teacher.
SENIORS!
The scholarship spreadsheet has been updated with February deadlines! I will continue to add scholarships to the spreadsheet so make sure to keep an eye out! The spreadsheet is located in the resources tab and linked HERE for quick access. :)
MIDYEAR TRANSCRIPTS will be released to colleges through Parchment no later than February 9th per HCPS’ plan for FINALIZATION of semester 1 grades and class rank.
Save the dates:
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 was January 31st so scan TODAY!
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
Yearbook outside portraits
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.
NAEP TESTING
Good morning, students and teachers. I am excited to announce that our school has been selected to participate in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP. It is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what students across the country know and can do in a variety of subjects. Some of our twelfth-graders have been selected to take assessments in mathematics and reading. To those who have been selected for this important test, you have all our support, and I have NO doubt that you will represent us well! More details to follow as we move closer to our school’s assessment day, February 22, 2024. Emails have been sent out to selected students. Reminder cards will be sent out closer to the testing date. Thank you in advance for your involvement.
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.
English 10 Writing and 11 Reading
23-24 Stakeholder Survey
Henrico County Public Schools Strategic Plan, Destination 2025 – A Plan for HCPS, has four overarching cornerstones for improvement: Safety and Wellness, Academic Growth, Equity and Opportunity, and Relationships. One way we measure progress in these areas is through annual student, family, and staff surveys. These surveys collect input on a broad range of topics related to the Strategic Plan, such as student-parent-staff relationships, equity and inclusiveness, and student engagement.
We are working with the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University to conduct the surveys. Please note that the data provided to the school division by MERC will not contain any identifying information about who is taking the survey.
A link to an online Parent/Guardian Survey will be shared on February 5, 2024, and you will receive reminders throughout the month by way of email, social media, and other announcements.
To encourage family participation in the survey, we are excited to announce that both school and family incentives are being sponsored by the Henrico Education Foundation and the Department of Family and Community Engagement. At the end of the parent survey, parents will have an opportunity to enter their contact information in a separate survey to be entered into a prize drawing. At least one family from each magisterial district will be randomly selected for a prize bag from the Department of Family and Community Engagement!
Students in grades 3-12 will be asked to complete the survey during school, either in-person or virtually, between February 19 and 23, 2024. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and no identifying information about your child will be collected. The survey will be taken online, but paper copies will be available if needed.
A preview copy of the student survey is available on the division’s website at:
https://henricoschools.us/annual-schools-survey
along with additional information including last year’s survey results. If for any reason you do not want your child to take the survey, please contact your child’s school by February 18 to opt your child out of the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Tiffany Hinton, Director of Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, at tshinton@henrico.k12.va.us.
Thank you for taking the time to support this process! Feedback from students and families is essential to our progress.
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.
Summer Academy Update : High School Summer Academy June 10 – July 18, 2024 (Monday-Thursday) No Classes on July 4, 2024 High School Credit Courses Make-up Day, Friday, July 12, 2024 (Virtual Instruction) 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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
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 3:
Have no more the 12 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.
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
Active Minds
Henrico’s Active Minds Chapter would like to remind you that February is National Random Acts of Kindness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to reinforce compassion and empathy in your child. Performing a random act of kindness is exactly what it sounds like: deliberately attempting to brighten someone else's day by doing something kind for no specific reason.
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
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!
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!