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Sep 16 - Senior Meetings with Counselors, 4th period
Sep 16 - Senior Parent Meeting, 6:30 pm, Virtual
Sep 23 - SAT for Seniors
Sep 30 - Financial Aid Night, 6:30 pm, Virtual
Oct 29 - PSAT for Juniors
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Beginning of School Resources
Herndon High School 2020-21 Bell Schedule
A printable version of the schedule is available here.
Red and Black Calendar
A printable version of the schedule is available here.
Schedule Change Process 2020-21
September 8-18:
- No schedule changes to ensure accurate membership count.
Starting September 21:
- Schedule changes will only be considered for a student experiencing academic difficulty in a core subject and/or World Language course. There are no elective or teacher changes.
- Student completes Schedule Change Request Form 2020-21.
- Requests will be processed by the school counselor within four business days of submission of the form. Changes will only be permitted if the request is approved and space is available. If the schedule change is approved, the school counselor will notify the student and their parent/guardian of the schedule change. Information will be communicated to teachers so appropriate links are emailed to the student.
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Return to School 2020-2021
We have a resource site dedicated to supporting you as we begin the school year. Please take some time to visit this page and explore all of the resources. https://herndonhs.fcps.edu/returntoschool
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Tech Support for Parents and Students
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk, effective Monday, August 24. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Parents or guardians can call this number for basic tech support with parent accounts, help with FCPS student devices and technical assistance with other FCPS applications. If help desk staff members are unable to solve the issue, they will enter a support ticket on behalf of the parent/guardian to escalate the issue to the appropriate FCPS team. Parents who need help in a language other than English can inform the help desk staff when they call of their preferred language, and an interpreter will join in on the call.
FCPS has also set up Parent and Student Technology Support portal at https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/ to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly. When a support request ticket is entered through the portal, it is auto-routed to the TSSpec at the appropriate site to expedite service.
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Events and Information
Driver’s Education Updates:
Mandatory Attendance for additional Monday classes: The State of Virginia mandates that students have 30 hours of synchronous classroom driver education. Our current class schedule will leave students 6 hours short of the required the 30 hours of instruction. Therefore, students will be required to attend 6 additional classes on Monday’s (Sept 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5, 19, 26) from 9:15am to 10:30am to make up the time for certification. Attendance is mandatory to meet licensing requirements.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD): Partners for Safe Teen Driving is a required 90 minute presentation that is part of the Driver’s Education program and will be held for each class. It is required that both parent and student attend. Attendance is mandatory and without attending the PSTD presentation student’s cannot receive their DEC-1 certificate of completion for the course. Dates will be shared with your student’s class and parents will receive and email regarding the scheduled presentation.
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Senior Meetings with School Counselors
On September 16th during 4th period, the school counselors will meet with their seniors virtually to discuss post-secondary planning and the college application process. It is imperative that your student be present for this important meeting. More details to follow.
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Senior Parent Night
Student Services would like to invite the parents of the class of 2021 to join us for Senior Parent Night on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 pm virtually.
The counselors will discuss post-secondary planning and the college application process.
Please use your senior's full name to join. Because this room is made to accommodate 250 or more attendees, you will not have direct access to the microphone/video features. We will utilize the chat function for most questions. We look forward to hosting you!
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Financial Aid Night
Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm NOVA Financial Aid Managers will present on the topic of paying for college and financial aid; how to prepare now for college costs, what is financial need, what is an “expected family contribution” (EFC), sources and types of aid, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Parents and students of all grades are invited to attend.
Here are the Zoom registration links for both the English and Spanish information sessions:
Please use your name or initials to join or you may be removed from the session. We look forward to hosting you!
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HHS Spirit Wear
All Hornets can purchase spirit gear! Right now, Herndon masks are available for families and students. HHS Spirit Wear on sale at Hornetboosters.square.site.
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From the Library:
- Great books are as close as your phone or other device! All students have access to a wide variety of ebooks and e-audiobooks through your individual Destiny accounts. Use your regular school credentials to log on here, or download the MackinVIA app. Rising 9th graders’ Destiny accounts will link to Herndon High School’s library instead your prior middle school by the end of June. The home page of Destiny includes suggestions for summer reading for English classes, and some great books and resources that can support students interested in antiracism.
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FCPS Resources
FCPS website for Mental Health Resources and information for emergency mental health services:
Stay Connected
Herndon High School - @HerndonHS
HHS Athletics - @herndonsports
HHS Library - @HHSLibrary
HHS Student Services - @CounselorBuzz
HHS Writing Center - @HWCHerndon
HHS Yearbook - @HerndonYBK
Herndon High School Website
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