September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023
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Important Upcoming Dates:
Important Upcoming Dates:
September 19 - Senior Parent Night
September 21 - Back to School Night
September 25 - Student/Teacher Holiday
October 9 - Student Holiday
October 10 - Freshmen Parent Meeting
October 11 - Senior Convocation and PSAT
October 27/28 - DSF Homecoming
November 1 - HCPS College & Career Night
HCPSSchoolCalendar2023-24.pdfFor This Week:
For This Week:
Senior Parent Night
Senior parents and guardians: save the date for our annual senior parent night event on September 19th at 6:00 pm. Administration, school counseling, and the senior class sponsors will provide information to senior families to help them navigate the year ahead. Topics include senior events, college applications, and financial aid.
Back To School Night
Back To School Night
Back to School Night Details
Preparation: Download a copy of your child’s schedule with room numbers
Start time: 6pm
Start location: Your student’s first period class
Parking: Student Parking Log
Enter the building: Any exterior door. The Front entrances will have staff to direct you
Schedule:
6 pm - Start of virtual PTSA/Principal’s Presentation in 1st period
6:15pm - Start of first period presentation (7 minutes per class)
You will travel your child’s schedule (periods 1-7) and get a chance to meet and hear from our teachers in 7-minute presentations with 5-minute transitions between classes. We will have waters and light snacks on hand and will ask everyone to complete a name tag once you arrive.
8pm - Conclusion of our program
Middle and high school students: Explore career options Sept. 19 at Henrico’s Life-Ready Expo
Middle and high school students: Explore career options Sept. 19 at Henrico’s Life-Ready Expo
Henrico, Va. Sept. 12, 2023 — For middle and high school students, thinking about careers can be daunting. Henrico County Public Schools’ Life-Ready Expo is a great place to start. Students in grades 6-12 and their families can explore a wide variety of career options and learn about the skills and education employers want. The Sept. 19 event will be held at Hermitage High School.
Students in grades 6-12 and their families can:
• Explore career opportunities in each of Virginia’s 17 career clusters.
• Talk with more than 150 employers and industry leaders, including many in the health science and industrial and
engineering technology sectors.
• Ask industry and government representatives about their own paths to success.
Henrico’s Life-Ready Expo
When: Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Henrico, Va. 23228
In 2020, the Life-Ready Expo was recognized for its innovative approach by the National Association of Counties. The annual event attracts enthusiastic crowds of students, families, and business and community partners from across the region. The event is sponsored by the HCPS Department of Workforce and Career Development.
Being “life-ready” is one aspect of the Henrico Learner Profile, HCPS’ blueprint for K-12 education. It emphasizes the importance of “six C’s” for students: developing quality character, and becoming effective global citizens, communicators, collaborators, and critical and creative thinkers.
Freshmen Parent Meeting
Freshmen Parent Meeting
Class of 2027 Parents and Guardians,
Please join us for a Freshmen Parent Meeting on October 10th at 6:30.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Freeman.
Learn how to get involved as a member of the Freeman Family.
Hear about opportunities for your student to participate in extracurricular activities.
Gain knowledge about strategies for supporting your student throughout their high school experience.
From School Counseling:
From School Counseling:
School Counseling Student Needs Assessment
The school counseling department is seeking input from students on topics that they would like to see addressed through programs, classroom lessons, and small groups. Students will be asked to take this optional survey on Wednesday, October 4th during 1st period. Parents/guardians may preview a copy of the survey here. The needs assessment is anonymous - student names and email addresses will not be collected. The needs assessment will not take more than 2 minutes for students to complete. If for any reason you do not want your student to participate in this survey, please complete this opt out form by October 2nd to opt your student out of the survey. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Smith (jksmith@henrico.k12.va.us), Director of School Counseling.
AP Exam Ordering
AP Exam ordering will open on Monday, September 18th. If your student plans to take an AP Exam, a minimum $40 deposit (per exam) must be paid no later than November 8th, 2023. The cost of each AP Exam is $102. For detailed information, including the AP Exam schedule, please click here. To order AP Exam(s), please visit: https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/471850
Important note: Late exams will only be approved in the instance of illness (with a note from the doctor), two AP exams in the same testing block, religious holiday, or VHSL athletic/academic competition. Late exams will not be ordered for any other reason. Please reach out to your student’s AP teacher with any questions.
College Visits During Freeman Focus
We are excited to welcome representatives from numerous colleges into our school this year to lead informational sessions during Freeman Focus. Students are required to sign up ahead of time and will not be permitted to attend without pre-registering. To see a list of visits and sign-up, please click here. Students should continue to monitor this form as colleges are being added on a regular basis!
GRASP Advisor - Financial Aid
Ms. Lauren White will serve the Freeman community as our GRASP advisor this year. She will be meeting with seniors and their parents/guardians to discuss financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Ms. White will be at Freeman on Thursdays each week. To sign up for an appointment with her, please click here. Please be sure to review important information and steps you should take prior to your GRASP appointment here. You may reach Ms. White via email at freeman@grasp4va.org or by telephone at 804-446-1627.
Annual College and Career Night
Students and families are invited to attend the 2023 HCPS College and Career Night at Deep Run High School on Wednesday, November 1st at 6:00 pm. Students can meet with dozens of colleges and employers as they make postsecondary plans. Registration is not required, though students are encouraged to pre-register in order to save time at the event. To pre-register, click here. To learn more about the event, click here.
School Counselor and Administrator Assignments (23-24)
School Counselor and Administrator Assignments (23-24)
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Afternoon Student Pick Up
Afternoon Student Pick Up
Student drop-off and pick-up locations are in the student parking lot behind the Baseball field, off of Camden Drive. Parents are asked to pull into the main student parking lot when picking up students at dismissal. Parents should not use the visitor's parking lot off in front of the school to drop off or pick up students during the start of the school day (8:30 to 9:15 a.m.) or at dismissal (3:30 to 4:15 p.m.). Please note that it is extremely unsafe, at any time of the day, to drop students off on the curb min front of the school. The Drivers’ Education Lot across Camden Drive is ONLY for buses. Let’s ensure the safety of our young drivers by following this request. See the picture below for clarification.
Upcoming Student Survey Opt Out:
Upcoming Student Survey Opt Out:
Henrico County Public School’s Strategic Plan, Destination 2025, includes strategies for providing all students with opportunities to engage in rigorous learning experiences. Towards this effort, a partnership has been established with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to support the school division’s efforts to increase student enrollment in rigorous courses, including Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment (DE), and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes.
To support this work, your high school child will be asked to participate in a voluntary EOS School Culture Survey, which will be administered between October 2-13, 2023. The survey will be taken at school and will take approximately 40-50 minutes. Surveys will ask students about their self view, learning mindset, sense of belonging, school climate, and advanced coursework enrollment and support. Results generated from the survey will provide schools with data and trends on information, expectations, and belonging in accelerated coursework. Student responses will not be anonymous to school administrators, but will remain confidential. School teams will use this data to surface student potential, interests, and perspectives on school and course offerings.
If for any reason you do not want your child to take the survey, please complete this opt out form by September 29th to opt your child out of the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact Cara Jean O’Neal, (cloneal@henrico.k12.va.us) Freeman Associate Principal.
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.
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.
Key Resources
Key Resources
Important Links:
Important Links:
Key Resources:
NEW LOOK(!) Freeman website (with All things DSF embedded): https://freeman.henricoschools.us/
Freeman PTSA Website: www.freemanptsa.org
DSF Athletics Calendar (always up to date): www.colonialdistrictva.org
Mr. Marshall on Twitter: www.twitter.com/@dsfMrMarshall
Freeman Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/freemanhighschool.official
Freeman Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreemanHighSchool.official/
Class of 2024
Class of 2024
Senior Parent Night
Senior parents and guardians: save the date for our annual senior parent night event on September 19th at 6:00 pm. Administration, school counseling, and the senior class sponsors will provide information to senior families to help them navigate the year ahead. Topics include senior events, college applications, and financial aid.
Athletics/Activities Calendar
Athletics/Activities Calendar
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