May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
This information is important for the upcoming week.
This information is important for the upcoming week.
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Important Upcoming Dates:
Important Upcoming Dates:
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 13: Senior Send Off at Deep Run Park
June 14-18: "Final Week" - half-days for students, Alternative Assignments due. (Final Week Bell Schedule)
June 14: Graduation Practice
June 15: Graduation Practice
June 15: Class of 2021 Baccalaureate
June 16th at 10am: Freeman High School Class of 2021 Graduation at Richmond Raceway (NO SCHOOL)
June 18th - Student/Staff Holiday: Juneteenth
July 15: 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
Class of 2021 Info
Information for Seniors
Information for Seniors
Senior Send Off - Brought to you by DSF PTSA
Senior Send Off - Brought to you by DSF PTSA
$15.00 could win you a NEW COMPUTER, TVs, YETI COOLERS OR APPLE IPODS AT SENIOR SEND OFF!!!!!
A LARGE PORTION OF THE SENIOR CLASS HAS ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS BUT WE WANT 100% PARTICIPATION. SO BUY NOW!!
Tickets will not be sold at the door, so purchase them now at https://freemanptsa.org/pages/getinvolved.donatetoseniorsendoff
AND 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 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.
Updated Graduation Information:
Updated Graduation Information:
Changes to COVID 19 restrictions mean graduates are now permitted up to eight (8) guests!. Please see this video for more information:
Senior Informational Packet
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!
Class of 2021 Final Transcripts
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
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:
New Information:
Underclassmen Awards Assembly
Underclassmen Awards Assembly
Underclass Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on Thursday, June 3rd at 6:30. The link to join will be posted as the banner at www.atdsf.com in advance of the event.
Will also post in Schoology for students and link via social media. Congratulations to our award winners!
Final Exam Changes for 2021
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:
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.
Chorus Concert on the Front Lawn - June 2nd
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!
AP Exam Schedule
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 Information
If your student missed taking an SOL this past May, please email DSF testing coordinator, Mrs. Reilly, csreilly@henrico.k12.va.us to schedule a make up test.
Students who do not pass the SOL but have passed the course, should talk to their counselor or Mrs. Reilly about Project Graduation.
Students who passed the SOL but did not pass the SOL course, should talk to their counselor about summer school. https://henricoschools.us/summer-academy/
Semester 2 In-Person Learning Expectations
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
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
DSF F2F Video Information Series
DSF F2F Video Information Series
Click below to check out each short video in our DSF F2F Video Series:
Wellness Wednesday Attendance Clarification
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.
Class Attendance
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
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
Bell Schedule
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
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)
Student Expectations
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
In-Person required forms
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:
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.
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.
Course Verification for the 2021-22 School Year
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.
Class of 2021 Senior Send-Off Graduation Event (from our PTSA)
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
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.
Scheduling Info for 2021-22
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!
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
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
2021-2022 Scheduling
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.
GRASP
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)
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
Athletics/Activities Calendar
(Best viewed on a computer or tablet, Click here to open in a new window)
Athletics
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
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