Henrico High School

This week’s schedule

• Mon 4/22- Day 2

• Tues 4/23- Day 1

• Wed 4/24- Day 2 - Science SOL Day!

• Thur 4/25- Day 1

• Fri 4/26- Day 2

Calendar of events

Bell Schedule

April

• April 22 WT Celebrations- Seniors

• April 24 ECMC College Night- Library 6 pm

• April 22-23, 25-26, 2024 NOCTI Testing- CTE 

• April 24, 2024 Science SOL- whole school

• April 25-26, 2024 Science SOL make-ups

• April 25-26, 2024 Eng 10 performance writing task Essay #2- in English classes

• April 25, 2024: IB Spring Orientation 10:00 - 11:30 Auditorium 

• April 26, 2024: CFA Senior Visual Arts Showcase @ 7:00 p.m. at ArtWorks (320 Hull Street)

• April 29-30, 2024 WISE 1st retakes

• April 29-30,2024 NOCTI POST TEST Makeups

• April 29-May 3, 2024: CFA Theatre Senior Showcase Tech Rehearsals Auditorium all day

May

• May 1, 2024 Math and Reading SOL- whole school

• May 2-3, 2024 Math SOL and Reading SOL make-ups

• May 1-2, 2024 Eng 10 performance writing task Essay #3- in classes

• May 1 Decision Day during lunch, X

• May 3 Senior Awards 10 am, Auditorium  

• May 3, 2024: CFA Theater Senior Showcase 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• April 24- May 17, 2024 IB Exams at Deep Run Rec Center

• May 6-17, 2024 AP testing

• May 6-10, 2024: CFA Musical Theatre Senior Showcase Tech Rehearsals Auditorium all day

• May 6 Tentative Senior Survey

• May 8, 2024 History SOL

• May 9-10, 2024 History SOL make-ups

• May 10, 2024: CFA Visual Arts Spring Showcase @ 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jeff Hall Gallery

• May 10, 2024: CFA Musical Theater Senior Showcase 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• May 11, 2024: Junior/Senior Prom at the Omni Hotel at 7PM

• May 13-17 Senior Survey Completion- Gov classes

• May 13, 2024: CFA New Student Orientation @ 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• MAY 13-17, 2024 SENIOR 3RD ATTEMPTS AND WORKKEYS, WISE 2nd- GOODEN- COMMUNITY ROOM

• May 14, 2024: HHS Chorus/Company 302 concert 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• May 15-17, 2024: CFA Dance Senior Showcase Tech Rehearsals Auditorium all day

• May 17, 2024: CFA Dance Senior Showcase: 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• May 17, 2024 HHS Chorus Performance/Competition performance at Kings Dominion

• May 17-23, 2024 SOL Expedited Retakes

  • May 17 Reading SOL

  • May 20 Science SOL

  • May 21 Math SOL

  • May 22 History SOL

  • May 23, 2024 Makeups for Expedited Retakes

• May 20-23 Senior Exams 

  • May 20 periods 2 & 4

  • May 21 periods 1 & 3

  • May 22 periods 6 & 8 

  • May 23 periods 5 & 7

• May 20, 2024: HHS Band/Orchestra concert 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• May 21, 2024: CFA Honors & Awards Ceremony and Dessert Reception 7:00 p.m. Auditorium 

• May 22, 2024- Junior Awards Ceremony, Auditorium 10-11:30

• May 22, 2024: HHS Thespian Inductions 7:00 p.m. Auditorium

• May 23, 2024: CFA Musical Theatre III Cabaret 7:00 pm Black Box

• May 24, 2024 No course request changes made after this date. 

• May 23-May 31, 2024 Final Exams Underclassmen 

• May 27, 2024 Schools closed- Memorial Day

• May 29 2024 Graduation. 11am, Henrico Sports and Entertainment Center 

• May 31 2024 Last day of school- Student half day/staff clerical day

End of Year Countdown clock 

• SOLs_________________ 2 School Days

• IB AP Exams__________ 7 School Days

• Graduation___________ 26 School Days

• Last Day of School___ 28 School Days

Time to Finish Strong!!

Safety drill

We will conduct an unannounced Lock & Hide Drill during the week of April 22-26, 2024. This is part of our monthly set of drills required by the Office of School Safety. 

HENRICO HS UPCOMING SOL LETTER

Click on the link to access the SOL letter. SOLs will be administered to students at Henrico High School April 18- May 22, 2024. 

 STUDENTS BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR EMAILS WITH TESTING LOCATIONS OR ASK YOUR TEACHER!

APRIL 24 SCIENCE SOL

MAY 1 READING AND MATH SOL

MAY 8 HISTORY SOL

📝A Message for 10th Grade Families:

Henrico County Public Schools continues to work on End-of-Course Writing Performance Portfolios during the 2023-24 school year.  During the fourth quarter, students will complete three writing tasks.  To prepare for the writing, students will be working through a booklet to analyze two texts in class.  Students will receive teacher guidance and support to work through analyzing the readings.  Students will use their reading booklets to complete the essay tasks.  Please note to graduate with a standard or advanced diploma, students need this verified credit in writing.  Essays will be scored by teacher teams over the summer and reported to families in the fall.  Please continue to speak with your child on the importance of doing their best in class and on this portfolio.  Please check in with your child’s teacher on your child’s progress.

End-of-Course Writing Performance Portfolios

Qtr 4 Grades

Please check Power School to view Quarter 4 grades. You can click on the grade, which is highlighted in blue, to see assignments. You may also click on the teacher's name, which is also highlighted in blue, to connect you to their email address in case you have any questions or concerns. You can also use this grade calculator to see what grade your student needs to pass for the year. If your student needs extra tutoring please take advantage of after school or Saturday tutoring workshops. 

HHS Art Festival

You know Spring is here when it's time for the fabulous HHS Art Festival!! Thursday, April 25th  4-6pm outside the art building . Please join us for board games, face painting, sidewalk chalk art competition, button-making, pie eating contest and student art show. Win prizes and bragging rights for your sidewalk chalk art abilities or pie-eating speediness. 

Senior info 

SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, May 3rd at 10 AM- Mark your calendar! 

SENIORS- Please turn in hard copies of all college scholarships and grants to Mrs. Terry in School Counseling. The final deadline for this documentation is Friday, April 26th. 

• Remember even if you are not going to the awarding college, you should still turn in your financial offer letter. 

• You may email the information to esterry@henrico.k12.va.us if it is impossible for you to drop off hard copies. 

Please continue to encourage your senior to apply for scholarships. Click the link below:

23-24 Scholarship Spreadsheet- also check major clarity

Click the April and following tabs at bottom of the spreadsheet

***Also, remind your senior to provide school counseling copies of all financial award/scholarship letters (even if not going to the specific school awarding funds)

Email Mrs. Terry, esterry@henrico.k12.va.us if you have questions. 

Attendance matters for Senior Exam Exemption

• See policy here

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION INFORMATION

There will be a final exam in every course at the end of the school year. Those students who are seniors and those students who are in the 9th - 11th grade who are enrolled in an AP/IB Course AND sit for the corresponding AP/IB Exam may be exempt from their final exam if the following conditions are met:

1.   Cumulative course average of at least 80 when grades and other specified criteria are compiled to determine exam exemption near the close of the fourth nine weeks.

2.   Maintain a minimum fourth nine-week average of 80 in the course to be exempted.

3.   The student cannot have been absent from the class more than ten times during the school year (semester class - not more than five times). Religious holidays and school-related absences (field trips, SODA, athletics, documented college visits, etc.) do not count within those absences.

4.   Three unexcused tardies to class equal one absence related to the exam exemption criteria. Six unexcused tardies to school immediately removes the student from eligibility. Six unexcused tardies to an individual class eliminates the student from exam exemption eligibility in that class.

5.   The student must attend at least 75% of a class to be counted as present in that class related to exam exemption eligibility.

6.   Any integrity violation which results in disciplinary action removes the student from eligibility.

How will the AP/IB exam and final exam exemption work?

·     No changes have been made to the policy.  

·     Senior takes AP/IB class, takes exam, meets senior exam exemption requirements- exempt from final.

·     Senior takes AP/IB class, doesn’t take AP/IB exam, meets senior exam exemption requirements- exempt from final

·     Senior takes AP/IB class, takes AP/IB exam, fails to meet senior exam exemption requirements- must take final

·     Underclassman takes AP/IB class, takes AP/IB exam, meets senior exam exemption requirements- exempt from final

·     Underclassman takes AP/IB class, doesn’t take AP/IB exam, meets senior exam exemption requirements- must take final (not eligible for senior exemption)

·     Underclassman takes AP/IB class, takes AP/IB  exam,  fails to meet senior exam exemption requirements – must take final 

****IB is defined as an IBDP course with an associated IB exam. 

Purchase a yearbook

ECMC Junior College Night 

is an opportunity for underclassmen to learn more about the college application process. The event will consist of a presentation plus Q&A session. Food and drinks will be provided, and one lucky junior will win a $1000 scholarship for attending! RSVP using the link HERE.

AP (Advanced Placement) Exam Information

• AP Exams begin in May (Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 17th); Approved Late AP Exams (May 22nd through May 24th). Please remind your students to review the AP Student Memo/Protocols and AP Exam Schedule

• If you have an 8AM exam please arrive no later than 7:45 am

• All 12PM Testers: Please bring your lunch or eat before 11:45 so you are ready to begin the AP exam on time (you will not be allowed to enter after the exam has begun and, therefore, will not be able to take the AP exam. Please see Ms. Eddings or Ms. Gardner  if there are any concerns with this)

• ALSO, your 12:00 exam will most likely run past 3:30 so please work out your transportation arrangements. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to work out your schedule accordingly (you will not be allowed to leave the room prior to the official end of the exam)

• If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Eddings or Mrs.Gardner in the counseling center 

Laptop Collection: 

It’s that time of year!! The mandatory laptop and charger collection will take place during the following schedule:

Seniors May 14 -16th

Will be collected through English/government classes. Seniors are reminded that both the laptop and charger must be returned in order to participate in Graduation. Any chargers that are missing/lost will incur a $25 replacement fee that must be paid to clear your obligations 

Underclass laptop collection: May 20-23

• 9th/10th grade through PE classes

• 11th grade through English/History classes. As a reminder, this is a mandatory collection.

All students must come through the collection line regardless of summer school status in order to get laptop noted to continue to work through summer!!

Counseling Corner

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.

Summer Academy Graduation, July 31st, 10:00 a.m. at Henrico HS

High School Tuition: 

• Henrico Resident One Course $300 | Henrico Resident Two Courses $450

• Non-Henrico Residents One Course $600 | Non-Henrico Residents Two Courses $950

• Henrico Resident Drivers Education $150 | Non-Resident $390

REGISTRATION LINK FOR HENRICO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY

Henrico High School Summer CREDIT RECOVERY REGISTRATION 2024

Below are the Summer Academy core academic classes that will be offered at each site. Please know that classes are only available to students who need to repeat the course/credit recovery. These classes are not an option for students taking the class for initial credit (i.e., first time or for a higher grade).  Initial Credit/Acceleration option will be provided by Virtual Virginia, Longwood, etc.

HENRICO COUNTY SUMMER DRIVER’S EDUCATION

HCPS DRIVER Education - Course 7040 (1/2 Credit) 

Tuition: $150.00 (This class is only open to HCPS Students) 

Session 1 

June 10 - June 27, 2024 

Monday – Thursday (No classes on Friday ) 

Godwin, Hermitage, Varina 

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Session 2 

July 1 - July 18, 2024 

Monday -Thursday (No classes on Fridays, No class on July 4; make-up day July 12, 2024 - Virtual Instruction) 

Godwin, Hermitage, Varina 

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Valid Virginia learner’s permit required on the first day of class. The course schedule includes classroom instruction, simulation, and range driving. Students are required to attend the last day of class. Upon course completion, teachers will coordinate the Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) component (3-7 sessions). HCPS currently offers the BTW component at $125; however, this portion may be completed through private vendors. 

2024 Henrico County Driver's Education Registration

SUMMER Online acceleration courses through Virtual Virginia

HCPS students have the option of enrolling in either Virtual Virginia Summer Cohort.  Students may take a maximum of two courses during the summer.  These courses can be taken one course per cohort/term.

Summer Cohort 1

• Registration window: March 1-June 4, 2024

• Instruction: June 3-July 12, 2024

Summer Cohort 2

• Registration window: March 1-June 18, 2024

• Instruction: June 17-July 26, 2024

Enrollment Fee: $375 per person, per course.

Students taking initial credit Virtual Virginia classes must be motivated and independent learners.

Henrico HS 2024 Summer Acceleration INITIAL CREDIT COURSES VIRTUAL VIRGINIA Registration

Longwood University’s Summer 2024 Dual Enrollment Economics and Personal Finance course 

This course is scheduled to run from June 24 to July 27. Registration for the summer course will open at the end of March and will close on June 7; cost is $50. 

MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY

• Because it’s completely online, this course gives you the flexibility to do the work when and where it’s most convenient for you. (Just be sure to turn in assignments by the posted deadlines.)

• Take the express route. Successful completion usually takes about 120 hours of reading, studying and completing assignments.

• Condensed, 4-week option 

• You’ll fulfill your high-school graduation requirement for Economics and Personal Finance AND earn 3 hours of college credit that should transfer to other four-year colleges and universities, including Virginia’s other public universities.

• For more details, including upcoming registration periods and course dates, visit go.longwood.edu/EPF or contact us at cfr@longwood.edu or 434.395.2546 (talk only)

Warrior Recovery Workshops

Things to remember:

• For every three (3) hours of additional seat time (done through attending Warrior Recovery Workshops), students can earn up to one (1) day back.

• Students who attend Warrior Recovery Workshops can potentially be removed from the chronic absenteeism list, earn Good Standing, be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities (Prom, athletic events, field trips), and complete recovery packets to improve their grades in classes, and earn community service hours. 

• Students cannot use Warrior Recovery Workshops to earn exam exemption or increase grades in a class to over 65%.

• Yes.  Students can receive SOL remediation!

• Transportation will be available from feeder elementary schools (Laburnum ES, Glen Lea ES, Ratcliff ES, Chamberlyn ES). 

Bus Schedules:

Feeder pattern schedule

Chamberlayne- 7:45am

Harvie- 8:15am

Ratcliffe- 8:20am

Glen Lea- 8:30am

Laburnum- 8:40am

Arrive at HHS 8:45-8:50

*We will have snacks during the 10:30 break

Warrior Recovery Program After School

Students can now take advantage of earning Attendance days and grades back by attending tutoring after school! Tutoring hours Monday through Thursday! 

SOL Tutoring during school!!

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.

Biology 1

English 10 Writing and 11 Reading`

Algebra 1

Spring is here- A reminder about the HCPS Dress code!

The HCPS dress code policy permits any student to wear any religiously, ethnically, or culturally specific or significant head covering or hairstyle, including hijabs, yarmulkes, headwraps, braids, locs, and cornrows. All students will be subjected to the same set of expectations regardless of gender, gender identity, or gender expression. These expectations should also carry to clubs, and extracurricular activities. Staff are prohibited from applying the dress code by direct physical contact with a student or a student’s attire and from requiring a student to undress in front of any other individual. This policy complies with the Code of Virginia. The administration of every school ’as the authority to notify students and parents/guardians of modifications to the dress code for spirit days and other school celebrations, as particular items pose a disruption, or as other circumstances warrant. Students may not wear the following items unless otherwise stated: 

• Hoods (on heads), hats, or face masks (that covers more than the mouth and nose) inside school buildings, during regular school hours, unless required for religious or medical reasons. 

• Sunglasses (worn indoors), unless prescribed by a physician. 

• Clothing must reach the tip of the thumb when hands placed at the sides (arms straight with palms flat). 

• Messages on clothing, chains, jewelry, and personal belongings that pertain to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, gangs, vulgarity, or messages that negatively represent a religion, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, or people, or that could cause a substantial disruption to the learning environment. 

• Spiked jewelry, chains, and items which could cause student injury. 

• Beachwear (which includes bathing suits and trunks) and sleepwear. 

• Clothing that reveals undergarments.

• Cut-off jeans, cut-off sweatpants, or torn, ripped, or slashed clothing that reveals undergarments or body parts excluded by other parts of this code. 

• Clothing that is see-through, revealing the midriff (while sitting or standing), or resembles undergarments. 

• Bedroom slippers or shoes with wheels, also known as “Heelys.” The administrative team in each school shall have discretion regarding code decisions. Parents/guardians of students who violate the dress code may be contacted to provide appropriate clothing for their child(ren), if necessary.

Student Opportunities 

Summer Internship & Externship Opportunity

Virginia State Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling seeks Legislative interns and externs for her office serving Virginia’s 80th House District. 

Dates: June 3-August 2, 2024

To access the application and for additional information on the internship and externship opportunities, please click THIS LINK

Underclassmen Opportunities

The Underclassmen Opportunities spreadsheet lists a variety of outside programs/opportunities that are available to our students. Please take a moment to review what programs your student can apply for and participate in HERE. 

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!