October 25, 2020
October 25, 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:
Oct 29th - PSAT Test (for juniors who've signed up)
Oct 29th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3-6pm (Option 1)
Nov 2nd - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3-6pm (Option 2)
Nov 3rd - Election Day Student Holiday
Nov 4th - Principal's Coffee (9 am - Virtual)
Nov 6th - AP Test sign-up deadline
Nov 16th - Start of 2nd Nine-weeks
Nov 13th - Student & Teacher Holiday
Nov 25th - 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 30th - K-2nd Return to in-person Learning
Dec 7th - All Elementary Return to in-person Learning
Dec 21st - 31st - 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)
Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-Up:
Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-Up:
Freeman High School will be holding virtual parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, October 29 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM, and Monday, November 2 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. An online sign-up is available to schedule appointments with the teachers you wish to meet with. If you are unable to access the online sign-up, please email the teacher(s) or call the school at 804-673-3700.
The online signup can be found at https://ptcfast.com/schools/Freeman_Fall2020. Directions for using the online signup are available at http://tinyurl.com/PTC-help-parents.
Links to meet with the teachers virtually will be posted on atdsf.com/conferences prior to the October 29 conferences.
Note: Teachers will be using Microsoft Teams for meeting with parents/families. For directions on using Microsoft Teams as a "Guest" (no account required) from a computer OR mobile device, see https://tinyurl.com/Join-Teams-As-Guest.
Parent-Teacher Conference with our principal, Mr. Marshall
Parent-Teacher Conference with our principal, Mr. Marshall
With Parent-Teacher Conferences coming up, we thought that some families might want to meet with Mr. Marshall to talk about DSF and how we can best partner to serve our students. These would be short meetings, much like those with your student's teachers, but a chance to meet or check in again with Mr. Marshall.
You can sign up for a ten-minute slot with Mr. Marshall the same way you would for your child's teachers. The online signup can be found at https://ptcfast.com/schools/Freeman_Fall2020. Directions for using the online signup are available at http://tinyurl.com/PTC-help-parents.
Links to meet with teachers and the principal will be posted on atdsf.com/conferences prior to the October 29 conferences.
Opportunity: ACE Center Visits for DSF
Opportunity: ACE Center Visits for DSF
The Advanced Career Education Centers, also known as ACE Centers, at Hermitage and Highland Springs are excited to offer virtual visitations this week. These virtual open-houses will occur during your Freeman Focus and lunch break. You will have the opportunity to watch videos about any programs you are interested in. After watching the video you can log on to a MS Teams live chat for a question and answer session with the program teacher. Our programs range from Culinary Arts, Nurse Aide & Practical Nursing, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Early Childhood Education, and many more. Many of our courses offer dual enrollment opportunities for college credit as well as certifications in the career field. We look forward to seeing you there! Click Here for additional information if you are interested!
AP Registration
AP Registration
Earlier this month, we sent AP students this message regarding AP exam registration. You can register now for your Spring AP-Exams. The deadline to sign up and pay is November 6th, 2020. Please refer to the message linked above for links and further details.
Freeman Mascot Short List Rank
Freeman Mascot Short List Rank
Our team of Freeman Alums and the VCU Brandcenter has combined forces with DSF officials to narrow the list of student-suggested mascot/nickname choices to a short list of four possibilities. We need your help choosing our school symbol from those four choices. Please visit www.freemanmascot.info and offer feedback in the form of a rank-order vote for this short list of nicknames:
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Mavericks. A Maverick is an individual who goes his or her own way, a change-agent. This word embodies the challenge-the-status-quo spirit of the previous nickname w/out ties to the Confederacy. It pays homage to our core value of independence while embracing our future. “Go Mavs!” “Maverick Thinking”
Pioneers. Another incarnation of our independent spirit, pioneers courageously go where others have not and lead in their field. “Pioneers” captures both our history and our forward-thinking outlook at the same time and pays homage to Dr. Freeman’s role as a pioneer in several fields. “Roll Pioneers!” “Learners, Leaders and Pioneers”
Trailblazers. “Trailblazers” combines the core value of personal independence with an acknowledgement of social rootedness in the Tuckahoe community. DSF is located on Three Chopt Road, originally a Native America then colonial trail (marked by three notches on the trees) that stretched across Virginia. Trailblazer is also synonymous with thinking differently and creative leadership, two qualities we hope to instill in our students. “Go Blazers!” “Be a Trailblazer!”
United. Family and community are central to the DSF experience. Our diverse student body, supportive community, and remarkable alumni unite in an uncommon way to produce something wonderful. From a moment that could have been divisive, we emerged as the "Freeman United."
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.
Materials Distribution Event #2
Materials Distribution Event #2
We are having a distribution of school materials for classes that neeed non-digital resources in our students' hand.
When:
Wednesday, 11/4 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, 11/6/20 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Materials will be distributed to students who are enrolled in the courses listed below:
English:
Abril - AP English
Hunnicutt - English 10 Leadership Center
McGehee - Reading
Swain - English 9 Honors and English 9 Leadership Center
Social Studies:
Peck - AP Gov (WTP materials)
Science:
Williams, J. - Chemistry
World Language:
Pullin - French 3,4, and AP
Fine Arts:
Jones - Ceramics
McManus - Ceramics
Beazley - Art 2 and Art 3
Spears - All Theater and Stagecraft classes
CTE:
Orr - AP Comp Sci and Busniess Law
Seegr - AP Micro
Gromling - Architecture
Please use this link to sign up for a time slot to participate in the distribution:
Sign up link: https://calendly.com/lmhollowell/materials-distribution-2-for-select-classes?month=2020-11
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.
Scholarship Newletter
Scholarship Newletter
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
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!
Updated Bell Schedule (9/28)
Updated Bell Schedule (9/28)
New Virtual Bell Schedule
New Virtual Bell Schedule
(posted 9/28)
(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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