January 9th, 2022
January 9th, 2022
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:
January 11 - Underclassmen Parents Night
January 17 - Schools Closed (MLK Day)
January 24/25 - Project Maverick Panel Pitch
January 26 - Student Half Day
January 26 - End of Q2
February 21 - Student Half Day
March 11 - Student Holiday (This is a change)
April 1 - Student Holiday (This is a change)
April 4 - 8 - Spring Break
April 15/16 - Project Maverick Showcase
April 18 - Student Holiday
June 16th - Graduation for the DSF Class of 2022 (3pm)
HCPS-School-Calendar-2021-22.pdf This Week at DSF
This Week at DSF
Scheduling Process for 2022-23
The scheduling process for the 2022-2023 school year will begin when we return from winter break. Students in grades 9-11 will speak with their teachers regarding course recommendations the week of January 3-7. Students and parents/guardians will complete their course requests in PowerSchool January 17-23. School counselors will begin their individual Academic and Career Planning meetings with all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students beginning on January 18th to confirm course selections and discuss their postsecondary plans. The last day students may request a change to their course request, per space available, for the 22-23 school year will be May 27th, 2022. Students and parents/guardians may access the HCPS planning guide by clicking here. The DSF course option sheet for rising 10th-12th grade students may be accessed here.
Underclassmen Parent Night - Rescheduled
Is your student thinking about attending college? Please join the DSF school counseling department on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at 5:45 PM for the Underclass Parent Night in the library. School counseling will cover the college exploration and application process, including steps you and your student can take at each grade level to prepare. Students are also welcome to attend if they desire!
DSF AP Course Fair
DSF AP Course Fair
Please Make your student aware of this event!
Coming Soon to DSF
Coming Soon to DSF
2022 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions
Every year, we ask our whole community to provide an evaluation and feedback on our organization through the Virginia School Climate Survey. Our staff, students and families are asked to complete this survey each year and we take the results very seriously, informing our practice as we continue to build world-class learners and leaders at DSF. This is very hepful data for my team, particularly the feedback from students and parents.
Parents:
I am sincerely asking for a small amount of your time for you to complete this survey to let me know how our team is doing and how we can improve. My goal is for 100% of our families to complete this survey. We will send out information to all famlies on how to access this survey very soon in a seperate message.
Students:
Our students will complete this survey during Freeman Focus during the week of January 18th. If you do not wish for your student(s) to complete this anonymous survey, please click this link to submit name(s) in order to opt out. This opt out is due by Monday 1/17.
School Counseling
School Counseling
Information from our School Counseling team, led by Janet Smith, DSF Director of School Counseling
Information from our School Counseling team, led by Janet Smith, DSF Director of School Counseling
ACE Center Applications Due MONDAY
The ACE Center application is now live! 10th and 11th grade students interested in participating in one of the hands-on career and technical education programs at ACE at Highland Springs or ACE at Hermitage can apply online here. Applications are due by January 10th, 2022. Students and parents/guardians are invited to visit the ACE centers at their open house events. The ACE Highland Springs open house will take place on January 5th from 5-7 PM. The ACE Hermitage open house will take place on January 6th from 5-7 PM. Students should see their school counselor with any questions.
Courses for 2022-23
The scheduling process for the 2022-2023 school year will begin when we return from winter break. Students in grades 9-11 will speak with their teachers regarding course recommendations the week of January 3-7. Students and parents/guardians will complete their course requests in PowerSchool January 17-23. School counselors will begin their individual Academic and Career Planning meetings with all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students beginning on January 18th to confirm course selections and discuss their postsecondary plans. The last day students may request a change to their course request, per space available, for the 22-23 school year will be May 27th, 2022. Students and parents/guardians may access the HCPS planning guide by clicking here. The DSF course option sheet for rising 10th-12th grade students may be accessed here.
Evening School/Spring Online PE
Registration for Evening School and “Spring Online PE” opens on Registration for Evening School and “Spring Online PE” opens on December 8th, 2021. Registration and payment for all courses must be received by January 31, 2022. The cost for online Health/PE 9 or 10 and academic courses is $200. The cost for Driver’s Education is $175. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ESOE2021
Contact Information For School Counseling
Contact Information For School Counseling
Phone: 804-673-3709
Website: tinyurl.com/dsfcounseling
Liz Puckett, School Counselor, Last Names: A-Cr
ebpuckett@henrico.k12.va.us
Morgan Meadowes, School Counselor, Last Names: Cu-Hen
memeadowes@henrico.k12.va.us
Janet Smith, Director of School Counseling, Last Names: Her-K
jksmith@henrico.k12.va.us
Susie Good, School Counselor, Last Names: L-Ph
slgood@henrico.k12.va.us
Corey Hancock, School Counselor, Last Names: Pi-Sa
clhancock1@henrico.k12.va.us
Charlie Williams, School Counselor, Last Names: Sc-Z
cewilliams@henrico.k12.va.us
Graeme Byrne, Administrative Assistant
gjbyrne@henrico.k12.va.us
Sarah Terry, Registrar
sdterry@henrico.k12.va.us
Student Support and Wellness Resources
Student Support and Wellness Resources
A new feature: a weekly resource from DSF school Psychologist, Emily Zalewski. This will be a place for optional resources for families looking to learn more about mental and emotional health.
A new feature: a weekly resource from DSF school Psychologist, Emily Zalewski. This will be a place for optional resources for families looking to learn more about mental and emotional health.
Class of 2022
Class of 2022
Information for our Seniors and their families
Information for our Seniors and their families
Ordering Information for Senior Year Items from our partners at Jostens
Ordering Information for Senior Year Items from our partners at Jostens
Previously Posted (but still important)
Previously Posted (but still important)
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The Freeman Virtual Welcome Center for International Families and Students
The Freeman Virtual Welcome Center for International Families and Students
Navigating High School can be challenging for any student and family, and that challenge is made more difficult when there is a language barrier. Please see the website below, developed through a collaboration between multi-lingual Freeman students and staff members. It is available through the All Things DSF to our students and community.
https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/understandingdsf-welcometofree/home
2021-22 Bell Schedule:
2021-22 Bell Schedule:
With Expanded Freeman Focus
With Expanded Freeman Focus
Student Dress Code
Student Dress Code
The Henrico County Code of Conduct mandates a dress code to ensure a proper learning environment. Students are expected to review that policy prior to choosing clothing and those not adhering to dress-code will be asked to change. Those who repeatedly violate this Code of Conduct policy will be subject to disciplinary action. Please help us avoid that situation by speaking with your student about the dress code.
Cell Phones in Class
Cell Phones in Class
The HCPS Code of Conduct stipulates that student cell phones must be off and away during instructional time. This year at DSF, students may be asked to place their phone in a designated location in most classes during class time. Students who do not and whose phone is out without permission during class time will have that device confiscated and turned into the main office. Phones will be retuned to parents and guardians. Students may use the main office landline to inform parents that their phone was confiscated.
Sign Up for Parent Accounts
Sign Up for Parent Accounts
Now more than ever, staying connected with the school and your child’s teachers is important to your child’s success in school. Henrico parents can create accounts to view grades and attendance information through PowerSchool, access assignment information through Schoology, and receive communications through the SchoolMessenger App. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to set up your access to these tools. If you need assistance, please reach out to our Innovative Learning Coach, Jessica Ciokan (jkciokan@henrico.k12.va.us).
PowerSchool Parent Portal - click here then choose “Create Account” tab
Schoology - click here for directions
SchoolMessenger App - click here to sign up to receive school and teacher communications in one place. (click here to learn more)
Athletics Boosters Membership Information
Athletics Boosters Membership Information
Each year, nearly 800 students at Douglas Freeman compete on multiple athletic teams. With your membership in the Booster Club, you support our programs and you save money on admission to home sporting events. See our website (www.dsfathleticboosters.org) for details about benefits associated with each membership level. Athletic passes and tickets may be used for all home Varsity and JV athletic events, excluding tournaments and Invitationals. Without a Booster Pass, costs per sporting event are $8 for football and $6 for all other sports. Preferred parking applies to all home football games except Homecoming. Tickets and passes from prior seasons are no longer valid.
DSF COVID SAFETY
DSF COVID SAFETY
Quarantine and Contact Tracing FAQs
Quarantine and Contact Tracing FAQs
Close Contacts:
With almost our entire student body returning to Freeman this year and our classrooms at full capacity, there becomes an increased likelihood that your student could be deemed a close contact if we have a positive case in the building. If that occurs, school administration or health professionals will call with a series of questions to determine if quarantine is necessary. Here's how we can help keep as many students at school as possible:
Encourage mask-wearing at all times as we enforce this every day at school.
If you feel comfortable, have your student get a COVID-19 vaccine. Students with a full vaccination status are better protected from COVID-19.
Please remain patient with our school officials and contact tracing team.
The school maintains and enforces carefully-documented seating charts to ensure that no unecessary students are quarantined.
Our division has amended its definition of a close contact, citing that students that are three-feet apart and fully masked would no longer be considered close contacts. Students should do their best ro remain 3 feet from others at all times that such distancing is possible.
Quarantine Decisions:
HCPS has published a chart to help families and staff understand the decisions being made by our contact tracing team. Only contact tracers and school officials can clear a student for a return in the case of a positive case or exposure.
DSF - School-specific Covid Safety Mitigation Plan
DSF - School-specific Covid Safety Mitigation Plan
PTSA
PTSA
News from our Parent Teacher Student Associationon
News from our Parent Teacher Student Associationon
All Night Graduation Party
All Night Graduation Party
Graduation 2022 may be months away, but planning for the All Night Graduation Party (ANGP) is well underway! Not sure what the All Night Graduation Party is? The Freeman high school ANGP is a tradition for the senior class. For over 30 years, parents, the Freeman PTSA, and the entire Freeman Community have been sponsoring this party, which takes place on graduation night in an alcohol and drug free environment. This long-standing tradition is something our graduates look forward to, and is the only party of its kind in Henrico County. This event provides the graduates with a fun opportunity to celebrate with their classmates and friends.
We don’t have a date yet, but will know when the graduation date is announced. We won’t know for sure the format of the party until closer to the date. We are definitely hoping for the best and that it will be held indoors as it was before Covid. No matter what, we will have some sort of celebration, we will adapt as we have to like the class of 2021 did and with a fabulous celebration at Deep Run this past summer.
There will be senior tabs and links on the PTSA website that you should keep an eye on to keep up with all the details and information regarding the party and fundraising for it. Remember, the ANGP is 100% planned and financially supported by senior parents and community donations. You can donate now on the PTSA website.
If you would like to volunteer to help with planning or the night of the party, please email Valerie Hendricks at DSFANGP2022@gmail.com.
Key Resources for 2021-22
Key Resources for 2021-22
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Please bookmark www.atdsf.com. This is a one-stop resource for all the links, refences, sign up forms and information you might need. We are constantly updating it and use it to house important school-wide virtual events as well.
Athletics/Activities
Athletics/Activities
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