May 23, 2021

This information is important for the upcoming week.

Important Upcoming Dates:

May 5 - May 27: Spring SOL Testing: (Virtual & In Person Student Testing Information)
May 26th = History SOLs - World HIst. I, World Hist. II, VA/US Hist., World Geography (virtual students)
May 27th = History SOLs - World Hist. I, World Hist. II, VA/US Hist., World Geography (in person students)
- While Testers complete SOL tests, all others will complete Asynchronous work for classes that meet during the testing block. This can be completed at school. Afternoon classes will meet as normal.
May 31: Memorial Day
June 2: Spring Chorus Concert on the DSF front lawn!
June 8: Virtual, Synchronous Learning Day (Primary Election Day)
June 4: Seniors Last Day of Classes
June - 11: Senior Optional Assignments Due
June 14-18: "Final Week" - half-days for students, Alternative Assignments due. (Final Week Bell Schedule)
June 16th at 10am: Freeman High School Class of 2021 Graduation at Richmond Raceway (NO SCHOOL)
June 18th - Student/Staff Holiday: Juneteenth

July 1: Summer Update message from Mr. Marshall
August 1: Summer Update message from Mr. Marshall
August 26: MavCamp -Freeman's Freshmen Orientation for the class of 2025!
September 7th: First Day of School

Class of 2021 Info

Information for Seniors

Senior Send Off - Brought to you by DSF PTSA

Tickets:

Senior Send Off tickets are on sale now!

Tickets will not be sold at the door, so purchase them now at https://freemanptsa.org/pages/getinvolved.donatetoseniorsendoff

The first 50 students who sign up will get an extra 20 prize tickets.

How you can help:

We are 11% from our fundraising goal! Please consider donating to this important effort to help us achieve our goal.

https://www.freemanptsa.org/pages/getinvolved.donatetoseniorsendoff

Finally we need parent volunteers!!

Click the below link and sign up for a shift to help make this event a success.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEAB2BA20-senior

Any questions?

Contact

osharp76@gmail.com

annettedoll@verizon.net

—Senior send off details—

For over 30 years, parents, the Freeman PTSA and the entire Freeman community have been sponsoring a senior celebration, historically known as the All Night Graduation Party. While the current environment doesn't allow for this celebration to take place in the same format, we are going to have an equally amazing celebration. This year we will be holding a Senior Send Off.

This is celebration will be June 13, from 5-8 at Deep Run Park. The party will include major prizes, games, activities and events.
$15.00 ticket to the event (no physical ticket will be provided, this gets you on the check in list).
Contact Graeme Byrne at gjbyrne@henrico.k12.va.us if cost is a factor. No student will be turned away.

Senior Informational Packet

Senior familes, download and save the information below for quick access. This document will have everything you need to know between now and June 16th!

2021 Senior Graduation Information

Annual Senior Survey

Each year, the graduating seniors complete a required “senior survey” in which students identify their postsecondary plans. Senior students will receive their survey via HCPS email beginning on May 3rd. Seniors should complete the survey no later than May 28th, 2021.

Class of 2021 Final Transcripts

All seniors who are continuing their education in college should begin requesting their final transcripts in Parchment. Students should select the name of the college that they will be attending. Students should NOT send final transcripts to the Common App. Students should select “HOLD FOR GRADES” when submitting their order. Final transcripts will be sent in late June/early July. No final transcripts will be sent without a Parchment order. Any student who is playing division I or II sports in college should also be sure to send a final transcript through Parchment to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Please reach out to your student’s school counselor if you have any questions.

Class of 2021 Scholarships

Any senior student who has received a scholarship should fill out this form. Please contact Mr. Byrne at gjbyrne@henrico.k12.va.us or Mrs. Good at slgood@henrico.k12.va.us if you have any questions.

New Information:

This information has not been shared in a Sunday message yet, so it is listed here for the first time. Consider this the "breaking news" for this week.

Course Verification for the 2021-22 School Year

Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students should review their course request for the 2021-2022 school year. Students and parents/guardians should review their course request in Power School using these directions. If you want to request a change to your 21-22 course request, you may do so by filling out this form. Please note that many classes are closed. No students will be added into closed classes. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for a closed class, you may contact your school counselor directly. The last day to request a change to your course request is Friday May 28th, 2021.

AP Exams Continue This Week

AP testing begins this week. To view the full AP Testing schedule, please click here. All students taking a digital at-home exam must have successfully downloaded AND logged in to the digital testing app. Click here for directions. Additionally, students must download the actual exam into their testing app 1-3 days prior to the digital exam. Click here for a set-up calendar.

Here are additional resources:

Detailed information for digital at-home exams

Detailed information for in-person exams (Spanish and French only)

Henrico Virtual Academy

Henrico Virtual Academy: While the majority of HCPS students will be back on school campuses in the fall, learning in person five days a week (see the HCPS plan for 2021-22 here), plans for the Henrico Virtual Academy, which is the only virtual option for grades K-12 next year, are moving forward.

Applications for students to attend the Henrico Virtual Academy in 2021-22 are now being accepted through May 21.
You can apply here by clicking on the application button.
Before you apply, be sure to use the Online Learning Reflection Tool to see if virtual learning is the best fit for your student.
Again, the deadline to apply for HVA is Friday, May 21.

la Academia Virtual de Henrico: Si bien la mayoría de los estudiantes de HCPS regresarán a los edificios en persona este otoño, aprendiendo en persona cinco días por semana (vea nuestro plan para el 2021-22 aquí), los planes para la Academia Virtual de Henrico, nuestra nueva opción completamente virtual para grados grades K-12, continúan en marcha. Las solicitudes para estudiantes que quieren asistir a la Academia Virtual de Henrico en el 2021-22 se están aceptando ahora hasta el 21 de mayo. Usted puede solicitar aquí haciendo clic en el botón de solicitud. Sin embargo, antes de llenar su solicitud, asegúrese de usar la Herramienta de Reflexión de Aprendizaje Virtual para determinar si el aprendizaje virtual es la mejor opción para su estudiante.

LIfe Ready Event: Students Connect with Employers

Career Life Ready Expo Flyer.pdf

Final Exam Changes for 2021

(See below for context based on previous information)

NEW THIS WEEK;

Alternative Assignments Sign-up: Students will work with teachers over the next two weeks to determine if they should engage in the Q4 Alternative Assignment for each class. Students and families will communicate their intent using this:

Alternative Q4 assignment: student sign-up

For those participating in the Q4 alternative assignment for a given class, they will attend school (virtual or at DSF based their status as in-person learner) following the schedule below. Those that have transportation need only attend the class for which they will be completing an alternative assignment

previously posted context for final exam changes:

In HCPS, all high school credit-bearing courses include a final exam each school year. However, this year, for many reasons including of care and concern for the mental health of our students, final exams will not be required in Henrico County high schools. Students will instead have the opportunity to complete an optional final assignment in each of their classes if they feel the need to improve their grades. This decision came in response to student and community calls to re-examine the need for final exams in this extraordinary school year. We are thankful for our students and community for suggesting this and for our division leadership for being responsive.

Additional Details:

Teachers will provide the optional final assignment opportunities for their students to complete and/or turn-in during the already-scheduled exam weeks in June.
Senior optional assignment week is the week of June 7.
9th-11th grade optional assignment week is the week of June 14.
We will share more about the schedules for these weeks very soon including bell schedules and optional final assignment due dates for each week. As with final exams in years past, those not participating in the final assignment for a particular class will, with your permission, not be required to attend class.
Each teacher will communicate with students about the specifics of the optional assignment for the class. They are learning this information this week as well, so we ask for your patience as we work out details regarding this change.
The optional assignment will count as a test grade and will be included in the 4th quarter average only if it helps improve the overall FINAL grade; the optional assignment will not count as exam grades in the final grade calculation.
Students should work with their teachers and parents/guardians to assist them in making decisions about whether to attempt the optional assignments in their classes.

COVID19 Vaccinations

Good news! Students 12 and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Get the vaccine with no appointment necessary at Richmond Raceway May 19-20 and 26-27 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Students who get the vaccine won’t need to quarantine or miss attending school and activities in the future due to contact tracing.

For full details, visit this page: https://henricoschools.us/2021/05/13/students-12-and-older-get-vaccinated-at-may-walk-up-events-at-richmond-raceway/

Estudiantes de 12 años o más pueden ahora recibir la vacuna Pfizer del COVID-19. Vacúnense sin necesidad de cita en el Richmond Raceway el 19-20 y el 26-27 de mayo (8 a.m. a 6 p.m.). Los estudiantes que se vacunan no tendrán que estar en cuarentena o faltar a la escuela debido a rastreo de contactos

Chorus Auditions

Chorus auditions are live for next year’s ensembles using this audition website: www.tinyurl.com/dsfchorus21

Chorus Concert on the Front Lawn - June 2nd

Save the Date for our Spring Chorus Concert, for the first time on the school's front lawn!

June 2nd!

Senior Slideshow for PTSA

Slideshow Message 2.pdf

AP Exam Schedule

There have been significant changes to the AP exam schedule. All AP exams will be administered as at-home digital tests with the exception of AP Spanish and AP French. Spanish and French exams will be administered on school grounds. Click here for the updated AP exam schedule. Students wishing to cancel their exam(s) may do so through May 14, 2021. To cancel your exam, please log in to your Total Registration account (TotalRegistration.net/AP/471850). Please click here for information about the latest AP Exam updates from CollegeBoard. Students wishing to cancel their exam(s) may do so through May 14, 2021. To cancel your exam, please log in to your Total Registration account (TotalRegistration.net/AP/471850). Please click here for information about the latest AP Exam updates from CollegeBoard.

SOL Testing Information

SOL testing will start in May. Virtual and in person learners will test on different dates. The Testing Calendar with scheduled test dates can be found here: https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/dsf-testing/home.
Emails are sent to students' HCPS gmail accounts and the parent email address on file with the student's SOL tests , test dates, and test day details every week. Please read all the details before your test day.
Students are only registered to take SOLs they need for graduation or federal participation purposes.
- May 5th = English 11 Reading SOL (virtual students)
- May 6th = English 11 Reading SOL (in person students)
- May 11th = Science SOLs - Earth Science, Biology, Chem (in person students)
- May 12th = Science SOLs - Earth Science, Biology, Chem (virtual students)
- May 18th = Math SOLs - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (in person students)
- May 19th = Math SOLs - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (virtual students)
- May 26th = History SOLs - World History I, World History II, VA/US History, World Geography (virtual students)
- May 27th = History SOLs - World History I, World History II, VA/US History, World Geography (in person students)
If you have any questions, email DSF testing coordinator, Mrs. Reilly, csreilly@henrico.k12.va.us.

Semester 2 In-Person Learning Expectations

We will use this section each week to highlight key pieces of information that students returning to in-person instruction will need to know by February

Wellness Wednesday Attendance Clarification

Wednesday attendance is based on 1 of 2 things. A student is marked present if either:

(a). The student attends the 9 am SEL lesson virtually and is marked present in real-time by Freeman Focus Teacher

--OR--

(b). as a back-up for those unable (tech issues, etc.) to attend the SEL lesson, the student may complete the asynchronous Wellness Wednesday check-in during that calendar day.

(Additionally, and separately from attendance, students have work to complete in each class, posted on Schoology)

Our Process:

teachers take real-time virtual attendance during the 9 am Freeman Focus SEL lesson
Our system generates a report/list of those who did not attend the SEL lesson.
at 7pm that evening a call goes home to those who did not attend the SEL lesson. Use this is a reminder to complete the asynchronous form if your student has not. If you have completed the Asynchronous form, then you can disregard. Students have until the end of the calendar day to complete that time-stamped form.
The next morning, every teacher will check the form and update attendance for those who completed the form asynchronously. Attendance is final at 10 am.
At that time (after 10 am the day after) if attendance is not accurate, please reach out to the school.

DSF F2F Video Information Series

Click below to check out each short video in our DSF F2F Video Series:

DSF F2F Video Series

Athletics and Game Attendance

Fall Sports have begun using careful mitgation strategies to keep our athletes safe. Participants are encouraged to reach out to their coaches with specific questions.

Attending Games:

In order to be in compliance with Executive Order 72, our schools will offer for purchase two tickets per player, both teams, to familiy members for outdoor events and one ticket per player of the home team for indoor events. In the event that a JV contest takes place before a Varsity contest, the facility must be cleared before the varsity contest.

Tickets will be availabe for purchase by athletes on certain days leading up to each contest. Unfortunately, no general admission tickets will be sold at this time and passes will not be accepted. All spectators will be required to wear a mask at all times and adhere to social distancing guidelines. If guidelines are not followed, you may be asked to leave the event. This is a true team effort and we thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please contact Suzanne Criswell (sgcriswell@henrico.k12.va.us) if you have any questions.

Families of studnet athletes: Please communicate with your coach if you have questions or for dates/times for pick-ups. The information will likely come from your coach, so be sure that he/she has your correct contact information.

Freeman Focus Attendance

Beginning last week, all students (Virtual + InPerson) must check in to Freeman Focus for attendance. See Bell schedule.

Hallway Transitions

Students will maintain social distancing when in the hallways

Teachers will be required to monitor hallway traffic between classes
Hallways and stairwells will shift to one-way traffic during transitions. Students will be provided a map prior to school re-opening.
Restroom breaks must be carefully tracked for contact tracing purposes, students must sign out of class and into restrooms. We will consolidate to two or three restroom sets for the school during class periods. Restroom breaks will occur during class time.
The small gym is no longer a hallway/cut-through. Except for those access the small gym suite of classes (Reset, health rooms)
The quad is now open and encouraged for travel between the math hall and green acres
One-way traffic could lead to longer walks. Those with a transition that is made significantly shorter by going against the direction, they can apply for an against the flow

Class Attendance

Students are designated (in powerschool by parent/family intent choice) as either "Virtual" or "InPerson" students. That drives the following procedures:

Virtual Learners: [Unchanged since September]

Students are marked present by either
- (a) observed by the teacher to be visually present during a synchronous lesson during the course. (They logged in to the Microsoft Teams meeting during class) OR
- (b) completed the designated attendance check-in or warm-up during that calendar day.

InPerson Learners:

Students must be physically present in class/school to be marked present for the day.

Students can be marked tardy to school and to class.

Students cannot choose to stay virtual for a day, week, etc.*

When students are absent from school, families will request the absence to be marked excused in one of the following ways:
- Illness - call the school attendance office on the day of the absence to notify the school of illness
- Planned Absence - contact the school principal to request a planned absence be excused

One Exception:

Students required to quarantine by HCPS contact tracing team, but not showing symptoms may obtain permission to attend class virtually for a specific length of time. (symptomatic students should be absent and rest)

What if/FAQs:

What if I have to be absent?

Please call the school or send in a note from a parent/guardian. The student will make-up the missed work by working with our teachers.

What if my In-person learner wants to learn remotely while on a family trip or at home sick?

This student would be marked absent from class and the parent/guardian should call into school to report the absence. If, despite that absence, the student wants to attend some or all of class virtually, that can be approved by the teacher at the student's request ahead of time. This is important because absences drive make-up work policy and procecures. The exception to this is students asked to quarantine by HCPS contact tracers.

Teacher Attendance Procedures:

Teachers will take attendance and submit it in real-time for thsoe visually present either in class (InPerson) or in the Virtual class meeting (virtual).
Parents/Guardians will recieve an automated call for students who did not attend class that evening
Virtual learners have the remainder of that calendar day to complete asynchronous check in to be marked present
Teachers will amend attendance the next day to reflect those virtual learners who completed asynchronous work

Wellness Wednesdays:

Attendance taken through Freeman Focus classes.
Students considered present if they attend the virtual SEL lesson, OR
Students complete the school-wide Asynchronous check in form, posted in Schoology each Wednesday.
There are no other synchronous classes on Wednesdays and no students will report to the school building.

Wellness Wednesdays

Each Wednesday we will close down the school for a deep clean and students will learn mostly Asynchronously.

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:30 - Wellness Wednesday Social/Emotional Learning Lesson with Freeman Focus

9:30 - 2:55 pm - Asynchronous Wednesdays:

students complete 25-minute mini lessons at own pace from each class (posted on Schoology)
teachers available for office hours, student conferences, etc.

Attendance:

students check in using Asynchronous attendance check-in form

Lunch

Students will eat lunch with their Freeman Focus classes in either the cafeteria, large gym, or small gym, seated in assigned lunch pods.
Students will remain 6 feet apart during lunch. Masks will obviously be down while eating
Students will have assigned seats in their pods (teachers will work with students to request seats within their pod). This is essential for contact tracing purposes.
Students can bring lunch or take advantage of grab-and-go lunch provided for them.
Students in A lunch may assist with setting up their individual lunch table and chair.
Students in B Lunch may assist with putting away their individual lunch table and chair
Stuents will wipe down seating and eating area at the end of lunch and when arriving to lunch. (similar to classes)

Bell Schedule

Our Bell Schedule will be similar to the existing 2020-21 calendar with slight variations for arrival, dismissal and lunch. All students must note this change in schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13HsATd_2RZIBxKyvvSAKKlWlCmPP3VbDxHjJr3AxcpI/edit?usp=sharing

Day1/Day 2 Schedules

We will use the following schedule for each week once we return to in-person instruction, regardless of holidays.

Mondays - Day 1 Schedule (1,3, FF,5,7)
Tuesdays - Day 2 Schedule (1,2,FF,4,6)
Wednesdays - Wellness Wednesdays + Asynchronous work
Thursdays - Day 1 Schedule (1,3, FF,5,7)
Fridays - Day 2 Schedule (1,2,FF,4,6)

Headphones added to supply list

Each year students are asked to purchase pencils, paper, notebooks, etc. for the school year. This semester we would add headphones to that supply list for those opting for in-person instruction. Students are asked to purchase earbuds that work with student laptops and bring them to school each day. Families, please reach out to the school if this is a hardship so we can support you.

Parallel Hybrid Instruction and Student Schedules

Student Schedules Update: After a thorough review of each student, class and classroom space, we have elected to use a parallel-hybrid model for nearly every class section in semester 2 due to the benefits it provides our students.

In this model, students in the classroom and those looking in virtually through Microsoft Teams learn from the same teachers simultaneously. We piloted this learning style for the county in December. This allows for the most flexibility and allows us to keep every student’s schedule and teacher the same as semester 1, regardless of virtual/in-person placement.
With the exception of some classroom number changes, nearly every child’s schedule and teachers will remain the same for semester-2. Parent and student feedback about possible schedule changes was a large driver of this decision.

Arrival To School (Mornings)

Students will not be allowed on campus prior to 8:45 am
Students will enter through bus ramp doors, math hall doors and Green Acres doors
Students getting breakfast will grab and go and eat in designated areas in the cafeteria
Students will report to their first period class upon arrival to school, where they will engage in quiet study, supervised by teacher or classroom monitor
First period schedule will be adjusted with a late start (tentative: 9:10am) due to multiple bus runs. Quiet study will continue until 9:10 am. This will lead to a change in the daily schedule for all periods.

Dismissal from School (Afternoons)

Goal: To ensure a safe and socially distant dismissal of walkers, car riders, student drivers and bus riders. Students will be expected to follow the one way traffic directions during dismissal. All students will stay in their last class and be dismissed from there, via a PA announcement and electronic bus board. Students will engage in asynchronous work while awaiting dismissal.

To facilitate dismissal, DSF will need accurate, up to date information regarding how students plan to travel home in 2021. All families are required to complete this DSF-Specific transportation survey prior to the start of in-person learning in February.

Dismissal Times

2:45pm - Student Drivers

2:45 pm- 3pm: Bus Riders - as each bus arrives

2:50pm - Car Riders/Walkers

Exits for Everyone

Green Acres Doors: All rooms in Green Acres, the Annex, the Center (including Larkins’ room) and Rooms 223-227
Main/Auditorium Doors: Rooms 117 - 129 & Rooms 200-222
Doors 8 or 13: Rooms 100 - 116

Alerting Admin to Protocol Breaches

It is essential that all members of the Freeman Family (Studnets, staff, families, leadership, etc.) follow health and safety protocol. For that reason, we want to encourage all stakeholders to alert school and division leadership to any lapses in protocol. We will use our anonymous alerting system, called "Anonymous Alerts" to do so. This system can be accessed from the Freeman High School website or by using this link: https://report.anonymousalerts.com/henrico/

Breaches in protocol will be addressed by school or HCPS personnell and corrected. This is about all of us doing our part to keep eachother safe, so we will learn from any mistakes in order to minimize risk.

Student Expectations

Students will be required to wear face coverings over the mouth and nose at all times. Those in violation of this are putting others at risk and will face school consequences.
Students will be required to maintain 6-feet of distance from others at all times. Those in violation of this are putting others at risk and will face school consequences Consequences include:
- - - Removal and parent contact, RESET, short-term removal from physical classroom, permanent shift to virtual instruction
Outgoing students will clean desks and seating area at the conclusion of each class with a disposable wipe
Incoming students will clean desks and seating area at the start of each class with a disposable wipe

Restroom Breaks

Restrooms will be closed during transitions between classes and for the first ten minutes of each class. This is for cleaning and monitoring purposes
Three restrooms will be open during class time for student use
Students must obtain permission and a pass to be released from class (as has always been the case)
Students will be monitored using a sign-out process for contact tracing purposes when they leave the room
All water fountains are closed. Students are permitted to bring their own filled waterbottles to school

In-Person required forms

This message is for those who have opted for a return to in-person learning. In accordance with CDC Health and Safety requirements, parents are required to complete and submit two Covid-19 safety forms for each student prior to them returning to the building.

We are very excited to welcome students back into the building and we want to do everything within our power to ensure their safety. Before your student is permitted back into the building, you need to log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and sign the two required safety forms.

How Do I Access the Forms?

Parents need to have an active PowerSchool Parent Portal account to access the forms. If you have a parent portal account, please complete the forms through the RYCOR system:

● Sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.

● Go to the menu tab and select “Access Online Forms”.

● From there, select your student(s) name(s) and follow the instructions on the screen for each student. Please complete the following forms:

○ COVID-19 Health Screening Acknowledgement

○ COVID-19 Addendum to the Health and Safety Acknowledgement

Transportation Information needed:

Additionally, if you have not yet done so, please use the link below to let us know your plan for getting your student to and from school. We need this information to plan for student parking, and to ensure a safe and socially distant dismissal of walkers, car riders, student drivers and bus riders.

To facilitate dismissal, DSF will need accurate, up to date information regarding how students plan to travel home in 2021. All families are required to complete this the survey below prior to the start of in-person learning.

Survey: DSF-Specific transportation survey

Complete and submit asap or at your earliest convenience so that we are best positioned to welcome all students back once we are cleared to do so.

Information We've Previously Posted:

The information below had been posted in weeks prior, but is still relevant and important. Click the topic to read the collapsed text below it.

Class of 2021 Senior Send-Off Graduation Event (from our PTSA)

For over 30 years, parents, the Freeman PTA and the entire Freeman community have been sponsoring a senior celebration party, historically known as the All Night Graduation Party. While the current environment doesn't allow for this celebration to take place in the same format, we are going to have an equally amazing celebration. This year we will be holding a Senior Send Off graduation event. This is a celebration for and of the senior class of 2021. It will be June 13, from 5-8 at Deep Run Park and will be a fun event like no other. This is a chance for the class of 2021 to reconnect with classmates they haven’t seen in a while, say goodbye to old friends and just laugh and have fun as a whole group….something they haven’t been able to do much of this year. The event will include major prizes, games, activities and events. There will be food and fun and some surprises as well.

This great memory would not be possible without the support from you, your families and community businesses. We rely solely on donations to pull this event off.

Our goal is 100% donation participation from our Freeman families, even those outside of the senior class. It takes roughly $100 per student to make this event happen.

Please help us to keep this long-lasting school tradition going by making a tax-exempt donation to the Senior Send Off! Donate online here by clicking the Sr. Send Off button or send checks payable to Freeman High School, Attention Sr. Send Off/PTSA, 8701 Three Chopt Road, Henrico, VA 23229.

On behalf of our entire Senior Send Off Committee, we thank you for your generosity.

This is a PTSA sponsored event, no funding comes from the school or county. (see link below)

The 2021 class has dealt with a lot of headwinds this year but, this is a way to support them so we can send them off with a lasting memory, they will not forget.

Questions? reach out to annettedoll@verizon.net. or osharp76@gmail.com

Link to donate:

https://freemanptsa.org/pages/getinvolved.donatetoseniorsendoff

Accelerated Summer School

If your student is interested in taking a new course this summer for acceleration, please click here for more information. There are a limited number of courses available for acceleration. Students may take a maximum of 2 courses for acceleration in summer school. Each course will cost $375. Enrollment for accelerated summer school courses will end on June 15th. Please reach out to your student’s school counselor with questions.

Class of 2021 PTSA Baccalaureate Ceremony

Class of 2021…The DSF PTSA needs you to be a part of the 2021 Baccalaureate Ceremony. The Baccalaureate program will take place on Tuesday June 15^th at 7:00 pm at West End Assembly of God and is an inspirational, reverent and joyful time for graduates and their families to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future. Seniors, their families, faculty and administration are invited to attend.

We need seniors to sign up to participate! Students will practice for the event at a short rehearsal at West End Assembly of God on June 14th following graduation rehearsal. Lunch will be provided. To sign up to participate, scan the QR code on the attached flyer and follow directions or sign up using the Google form below. For questions, email Sandie Marstiller at marstillerfamily@gmail.com

This event is sponsored by the DSF PTSA.

Baccalaureate Google form

Scheduling Info for 2021-22

Scheduling for the 2021-2022 School Year

School counselors are finishing up their individual academic and career planning/scheduling meetings with all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. If your student has not met with their school counselor or has not scheduled an appointment, please have them reach out to their school counselor immediately to schedule an appointment. Students are assigned to counselors by student last name:

Liz Puckett (A-Cr): ebpuckett@henrico.k12.va.us
Morgan Meadowes (Cu-Hen): memeadowes@henrico.k12.va.us
Janet Smith (Her-K): jksmith@henrico.k12.va.us
Susie Good (L-Ph): slgood@henrico.k12.va.us
Lindsay Holtz (Pi-Sa): laholtz@henrico.k12.va.us
Charlie Williams (Sc-Z): cewilliams@henrico.k12.va.us

MAVERICKS MASKS FOR SALE!

DSF Mask Fundraiser Round 2! The Freeman SCA is selling Mavericks masks again. There is one style pictured to the right. In order to purchase one, please visit www.tinyurl.com/Freemanpayment and click on DSF Mask Fundraiser - Mavericks. Masks can be picked up at Freeman High School (virtual students/community) at scheduled times or will be delivered to in person students during the school day. Cost is $10.00. Checks made payable to Freeman High School.

HCPS Summer Academy

Registration for the 2021 Summer Academy sessions opens on Monday, April 12th. The 2021 Summer Academy has numerous enrichment and remediation options for students. Most programs are free of charge. To learn more about the HCPS Summer Academy offerings, please click here. Some highlights include:

Enrichment workshops for AP/PSAT/SAT/ACT testing
Enrichment workshops for public speaking and creative writing
English and math content reinforcement
CTE Summer Polytech courses
Credit recovery

Afternoon Car-Rider Pick Up

Starting, Monday, March 15, we will begin a new process for student pick-up in afternoons. Parents will park at the top of the parking lot, near Three Chopt Road, and wait for their student to walk to them. This will allow more cars in the lot and eliminate the back-up onto Camden and Three Chopt. We ask you not to pick up in the driver’s ed lot or on Camden. Parking in either of these areas creates issues for our newer drivers as they try to exit the student lot. Please see the attached picture for clarification.

Medication in the Clinic - required process and forms

As we approach our return to in person learning at Freeman we want to remind parents that our medication policy has not changed. All medications must be brought to the clinic by a parent or guardian. Parent permission is required for over the counter medications, and prescription medications require a physician’s order in addition to parent permission. Please see the attached forms and contact the clinic with any questions. If you have not completed a health history form for your student please do so as soon as possible, so that we have all the information we need to care for your child at school.

Please reach out to the clinic to discuss dropping off necessary medication.

Allergy Action Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Over the counter Medication Log

Perscription Medication Log Permission

2021-2022 Scheduling

Scheduling for the 2021-2022 school year is starting soon! The PowerSchool Parent Portal will be open from February 15-26 for students/parents to view teacher recommendations and make selections for their 21-22 school year course request. Students can view the 21-22 course option sheet here. School counselors will meet individually with ALL students beginning in late February. Students will be able to sign up for a meeting with their counselor. The sign up links for students will be posted in Schoology in late February. School counselors will be visiting English classes to discuss scheduling during the week of February 8th.

Student Parking 2020-21

Please use the following link to submit your student’s application for parking for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Some key details for this year:

Parking will not have a fee associated with it this year, but students must have a parking permit for this school year to park in our student lot.
Completing the application is NOT a guarantee of receiving a permit.
Parking will be granted to seniors first, then juniors and if spots remain to underclassmen.

To complete the application, you must submit:

Pictures of your student’s license (or permit and 180-day VA Driver Training Certificate)
The vehicle’s valid registration.
You will also need to acknowledge several policies and procedures.

Seniors will have until February 12, 2021 to secure their spot. After February 12, juniors will be considered and the remaining spots will be offered at that time. If you have questions, please email Laura Hollowell at lmhollowell@henrico.k12.va.us.

https://forms.gle/hQimgox854K6JvREA

Introducing the Freeman Mavericks

www.freemanmascot.info/announcement

Assistance with the financial aid process

Mrs. Janet Andrews, our GRASP representative is still meeting with students and their families who need assistance with the college financial aid process. She can be reached via email at freeman@grasp4va.org or by phone call/text at 804-223-0854. Mrs. Andrews is a fantastic resource for students and families.

Scholarship Newsletter

Parents, please be aware that the scholarship newsletter is available to all seniors. New information is posted every two weeks. You can access the scholarship newsletter on All Things DSF: https://www.atdsf.com/scholarship-info

Virtual College Tours

The Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Counselors (VACRAO) is proud to present a Virtual College Exploration program, for all Virginia students, September 14-November 5.

The eight-week program consists of hundreds of opportunities for students to learn about the college search process and about many different colleges through panel presentations and weekly Virtual College Fairs. To learn more, visit https://www.strivescan.com/virginia/

GRASP

Our school has an Advisor from GRASP to support students and families through the college financial aid process, including the FAFSA and searching for scholarships. Our GRASP Advisor is Janet Andrews. You can reach Janet by calling or texting 804 233 0854 or via freeman@grasp4va.org. Virtual appointments are available!

DONATE to the Freeman Fund (Our only academic fundraiser)

Each year, Freeman’s PTSA relies on the Freeman Fund to pay for programs, teacher supplies and other activities that benefit each child and build a strong Freeman community. In previous years, the fund has provided items like classroom sets of books, microphones, microscopes and other teacher needs that extend beyond their budgets; events like We the People and All-Star Prom; and programs like Teacher Appreciation as well as the Angel Fund, which helps students and families in need. As we start the school year virtually, we anticipate the fund will help with unexpected expenses that arise from virtual learning. Even now, teachers are thinking about and anticipating needs for supplies and support that students may not have access to at home. We hope the Freeman Fund will be able to help with those efforts right out of the gate.

These funds are provided solely through the generosity of donations from the Freeman community. Please visit freemanptsa.org and click on “Donate to the Freeman Fund” to learn more. On behalf of the DSF PTSA, thank you!

Athletics/Activities Calendar

(Best viewed on a computer or tablet, Click here to open in a new window)

Athletics

Calendar:

Click Here for our up-to-date Sports/Activities Schedule (also embedded at the bottom of the Fwd)

Youtube Channel:

You can watch most of our games and contests LIVE on youtube!

Click below to view.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfqbIgGx3TpxbggRh4q2Mg

Sem 2 DSF Bell Schedule (updated 1-8-20)

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