The purpose of the Recommendation Day is to allow teachers the opportunity to advise students on the next appropriate course to take within the teacher's discipline. As we are in the second nine weeks, teachers are also encouraged to use this time to remind students what they must do to pass this semester. 

On recommendation day, students will get a recommendation day form from their first block teacher and will continue to take this form to all four teachers throughout the school day. Each of the student's teachers will make course recommendations on the student's form. At the end of the day on Thursday, students will completely fill out the bottom of the form to indicate which eight classes they are TENTATIVELY thinking about taking next school year. 

• • Fall Recommendation Day is November 2. There will be a spring recommendation day next semester. 

  • Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen  will get their recommendation form in First Block.

  • Current seniors do not participate in recommendation day.

  • Teachers will discuss the next logical course in their discipline with their students.

  • Teachers will indicate the recommended course(s), any comments, and their initials on the recommendation form.

  • By the end of the day, students need to write eight classes they are thinking about taking next year on the bottom of their recommendation form.

  • Fourth Block Teachers will collect all forms and return to Guidance.

• • Morning VCTC students & Governor’s School will pick up forms in their third block.

  • Afternoon VCTC students (and EFE, WBL, etc...) will give their form to their Second Block teacher (or the front office).

Sample Recommendation Form

Common Questions

I don’t know what classes to write down. What do I do?

• This is the BEGINNING of the scheduling process. The classes you pick can still be changed at a later date as you learn more about course options for next year. Please completely fill out the form and trust that your school counselor will be in touch with you if you select something incorrectly.

 I plan to do the Valley Career & Technical Center, the Governor’s School, or the Mentorship program. Do I still write down eight classes at Fort?

• YES PLEASE DO! You need to fill out the recommendation day form as if you will be taking all Fort classes next year.  If you complete the application for any of the three programs, your school counselor will work with you to remove Fort electives from your list of choices. 

• If you are a junior completing the first year of a VCTC program or the first year at Governor’s School, you do not need to write down eight classes unless you plan to stop going to VCTC or SVGS next year. 

 I plan to take classes at Blue Ridge Community College as a senior? Do I still pick electives at Fort?

• YES PLEASE DO! You need to fill out the recommendation day form as if you will be taking all Fort classes next year.  If you complete the application to take classes at Blue Ridge, your school counselor will work with you to remove Fort electives from your list of choices.

 I want a study hall.

• We do not have study halls.

I will be a senior next year and only need two classes to graduate. Can I just take those two classes?

• All students need to completely fill out the recommendation day form completely and write down eight classes. If you only need English 12 and US Government, you should select at least six electives. In Augusta County, the expectation is that all seniors have a full and complete schedule which is eight classes. Students with questions about a special senior schedule can have that discussion with their school counselor.

 I want to talk about this with my parents before filling out the form. What do I do?

• This is the BEGINNING of the scheduling process. The classes you pick can still be changed at a later date as you learn more about course options for next year. Please completely fill out the form and work with your counselor if you and your parents have questions or want to make changes.

 I have questions for my school counselor. What do I do?

• Fill out the recommendation day form. On the form, you can indicate that you have questions for your school counselor. As we make our way through this school year and the scheduling process, your school counselor will follow-up with you as necessary. You need to fill out the form first before asking to meet with your school counselor.