November 22, 2020
November 22, 2020
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:
Nov 24th - Q1 Grades finalized on Powerschool (report cards avilable upon request)
Nov 25th - 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 2nd - December Principals Coffee
Dec 8th - School Counseling Underclassmen Family Night (see below)
Dec 21st - Jan 1st - Winter Break
Jan 18th - MLK Holiday
Feb 1st & 2nd - Ninth Grade students return to school (those opting for in-person)
February 4th - All HS students return to school (those opting for in-person)
New Information:
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.
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.
December Principals Coffee
December Principals Coffee
Please join Mr. Marshall and his team for the next Principals Coffee Town Hall event. This will take place at 9 am on Wednesday, December 2nd.
Please join us on Facebook Live or by following the link at www.atsdf.com
Henrico ACE Centers Informational Events
Henrico ACE Centers Informational Events
Hermitage and Highland Springs ACE Centers will host five virtual “Live on Location” events starting Dec. 2 where students can meet and ask career questions of professionals in the field while we stream live from various business locations. Students are able to learn more about ACE programs, ask teachers questions and apply to an ACE program!
Click this link to get started.
School Counseling Underclassmen Family Night - December 8th
School Counseling Underclassmen Family Night - December 8th
Please join the DSF school counseling department on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00 PM for the Underclass Parent Night. School counseling will cover the college exploration and application process, including steps you and your student can take at each grade level to prepare. This event will be streamed through Facebook as well as through atdsf.com.
Reminders:
Reminders:
There is no school for students on Wednesday, November 24th. This is a student and teacher holiday.
The School offices will be closed (except for phone calls) the week following Thanksgiving (Nov. 30- Dec. 4th).
Picture Day CHANGE
Picture Day CHANGE
Underclassmen Portrait Day
Our underclassmen school pictures were scheduled for next week, but we've been asked to close the school buildings for the weeks after the holiday breaks, which necessitates a change.
Pictures will now take place January 19-22nd
Here is the link to sign up for your session: Underclassmen Portraits Sign Up
Strawbridge will take photos for all underclass grade levels (9, 10, and 11) during these sessions. Please be sure to wear a mask and observe the state’s social distancing rules.
Sitting for your portrait is an excused absence. We will provide your teachers with a record of your time slot and confirmation of your attendance.
Homeless Veterans Winter Drive:
Homeless Veterans Winter Drive:
The Freeman Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is having a Do Good December Drive to help homeless veterans.
We want to show our appreciation to our veterans by providing Warmth and Hygiene packages. Can you help us by purchasing some of the items we want to put in our packages?
Because of COVID, we will have contactless delivery.
Items can be delivered to the school via Amazon http://tinyurl.com/freemancfawinterdrive2020, or you can drop off items on the bus loop, Dec. 8 from 3:00-4:30.
Show Choir Poinsettia Sale
Show Choir Poinsettia Sale
Freeman Family! Are you looking for a way to brighten homes and spirits for this holiday season? Support DSF’s own Show Choir by ordering your beautiful poinsettias today!!!
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.
Introducing the Freeman Mavericks
Introducing the Freeman Mavericks
Scholarship Newsletter
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
DSF Return to In-Person Instruction Planning:
DSF Return to In-Person Instruction Planning:
We will continue to update this document to indicate what In-Person learning will look and feel like during the second semester at DSF: RETURN TO IN PERSON PLANNING DOC
Choral Boosters Giftwrap Fundraiser
Choral Boosters Giftwrap Fundraiser
Support DSF Choral Boosters by placing an order with Charleston Wrap by Oct 22 (to receive items by Thanksgiving). Get your holiday shopping started by purchasing UltraHeavy™ gift wrap, gourmet kitchen essentials, personalized gifts & more! Simply click on this link: www.charlestonwrapstore.com and enter our school code: 20330. Your order helps support Chorus students through the Angel Fund, Auditorium Lighting Campaign, Equipment and Props. Thank you!
New Virtual Bell Schedule (posted 9/28)
New Virtual Bell Schedule (posted 9/28)
-Synchronous School Day ending at 2:55
-Freeman Focus moved to the morning
After listening to all the groups that we serve (students, families, teachers), including many of you who have voiced a concern about the length of the school day to me and other school officials, we learned last night that HCPS is shortening the virtual school day for secondary students. For DSF, that means the synchronous school day will dismiss at 2:55, providing more time for students to complete homework and other asynchronous work and providing our teachers time to plan engaging lessons, meet with students virtually and provide meaningful feedback. This new schedule will go into effect on Tuesday 9/29.
Our new bell schedule, effective Tuesday, 9/29 is linked here:
Our new bell schedule, effective Tuesday, 9/29 is linked here:
Returning Library Books
Returning Library Books
Please have your children return all library materials to Freeman as soon as possible. We will also accept books they have checked out from other HCPS schools. They may return books by
Bringing them to the bus loop during extended library hours (Wednesdays 8-9:00 am and Thursdays 4-5:30 pm)
Putting them in the black and yellow bin located by the front office door
Contacting the library staff to arrange another way
Students may check out books by using the bookhub form. They can pick up books during extended library hours or by appointment.
Virtual College Tours
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
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!
Meals Services at Freeman
Meals Services at Freeman
Distribution of free meals will take place at Freeman starting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 on the bus ramp side of the building.
Monday through Thursday (Friday meals are distributed on Thursdays.)
7-9 a.m.: Hot breakfasts (when available) and cold lunches.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Hot lunches as well as cold breakfasts for the next day.
Fee Payment
Fee Payment
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, HCPS is waiving the laptop fee ($25), the science fee ($5) and the P.E. fee ($4). Some other classes (such as some of our Career and Technical Education options for limited in-person learning) may still require a fee.
If you haven’t used Online School Payments before, you’ll need to set up an account.
There is a 4% fee to pay with a credit card, which pays for the vendor’s costs. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail a check to your school with a copy of the obligation list from the online payment system highlighting the fees being paid.
If you do not want to pay online, you will need to mail a check to
Freeman High School
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
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!
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