DSF Parents - the school counseling department would like your input about which topics we should address with our students this year. We will use this information to shape our school counseling program. Click the link below to fill out a quick survey! Thanks for your help!

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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

1. Bringing them to the bus loop during extended library hours (Wednesdays 8-9:00 am and Thursdays 4-5:30 pm)

2. Putting them in the black and yellow bin located by the front office door

3. 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.

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/

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!

Students are expected to attend aevery class everyday, and teachers will be taking attendance. If your student is unable attend a specific class or needs to be absent for the day, please call the attendance office and notify the teacher(s) for how the student can complete assignments to stay on track.

Please see these Frequently Asked Questions about attendance:

• What are the attendance policies for virtual learning?

There is information in HCPS Handbook for Students and Parents. Students should attend all of the virtual class meetings each day. If students have extenuating circumstances, there will be flexibility and ways that students can engage in instruction asynchronously, but students are expected to be in online classes. As those situations arise, please contact the school.

• Will the teachers sessions for the online classroom be recorded and the kids to access later?

Yes. Beginning on September 21st.

• What if the internet at home is not working; will a student be penalized for not attending the online class?

No.

• What if a student has an appointment and needs an early dismissal?

The student will communicate this information with their teacher ahead of time. There is no other reporting procedure for early dismissals.

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.

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.

• • Online School Payments

    • • 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.

      • Here is a video about online school payments.

  • 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

Each year our College Funding Coach Team partners with Freeman’s PTSA to teach our free workshop called “Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College”. Parents who have attended our workshop in the past have expressed how useful and invaluable the information we share is, so we’ve always made sure to include Freeman on our list of schools we visit.

Due to COVID, we have been teaching this workshop via ZOOM since March! On Tuesday, October 20^th at 6:30pm we will be streaming our free workshop as a webinar. The webinar will run approximately 1 hour. In order to attend the workshop all you need to do is register using this link!

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!