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August 2016, Volume XV, Issue 1

Hidden Valley High School5000 Titan Trail

Roanoke, VA [email protected] / 540.776.7320

www.rcs.k12.va.us

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:

LORI WIMBUSH Greetings Titan family,

Hard to believe, but the 2016-17 school year is fast approaching!

First, let me say I am excited to be at the helm of such a wonderful school this year and cannot wait to get to know the Titan family better. I look forward to a year full of collaborating and communicating to continue the high learning standards already set at HVHS. In an effort to streamline and simplify the back-to-school process for our parents and students, we are scheduling introductory activities the same way we did last year. Monday evening, August 22nd, will be our combined Back-to-School Night / Business Night / Orientation Night. Parents and students will have an opportunity to visit classes, meet the teachers, find lockers, and pay for all school fees and dues from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will not be a set program this night. Families are invited to come anytime within the four-hour window and will be able to move about the building at their own pace. Traditional back-to-school activities, like the one-night-only special Yearbook sale and purchasing of sports passes, will still be available.

We are always on the lookout for ways to flatten the walls between home and school. As our school system continues its paperless focus, parents are strongly encouraged to complete back-to-school forms and paperwork via the online InfoSnap system. More information is contained in this newsletter. As we strive to keep student contact information updated, it is important that parents notify the front office with any email or contact information changes through the year. Interim-midpoint reports are no longer mailed to a student’s home address. Instead, an email reminder will be sent, and the student interim grades will be available on Synergy. For assistance, questions, or concerns with information technologies, please contact Mr. Clapper ([email protected]).

We warmly welcome you into our Titan family. The administration, faculty, and student body encourage you to come out, cheer hard, and support our athletic and academic teams to victory. If you have not checked out the school website recently, Mrs. Cubberly has been hard at work over the summer making our website as functional as possible. The address is: http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/Hidden_Valley_High_School.

Other relevant forms and information for your student can be found by visiting the main HVHS website and clicking on the “Information” tab and selecting “Forms.” Please make sure you have access to RCPS and HVHS e-mail updates and to your student’s Blackboard and Synergy accounts to stay abreast of the most current events. We look forward to a great school year with our students and families.

GO TITANS!

EVENTS CALENDAR

AUGUST 22 ~ Back-to-School and

Business Night (4:00 – 8:00 pm)

24 ~ First Day of School

SEPTEMBER 2 ~ Titan Tip-off

5 ~ Schools Closed [Labor Day]

14 ~ 2-Hour Early Dismissal [Teacher In-service]

14-15 ~ Underclass and Faculty Pictures [In-School]

23 ~ 1st Grading Period Interim Midpoint

25 ~ Powderpuff Game (6:30 pm)

30 ~ Homecoming

OCTOBER 12 ~ Formal Senior Picture

Retakes and Last Senior Picture Opportunity [In-School]

13 ~ 2-Hour Early Dismissal [Teacher In-service]

20 ~ Underclass Picture Retakes [In-School]

25 ~ End of 1st Grading Period

25 ~ Fall Band Concert (7:00 pm)

26 ~ Schools Closed [Teacher Workday]


Back again for 2016!

Back to School Night

Monday, August 22

and Business Night

Pick up your schedule! Get your locker!

Meet your Teachers! Get supply lists!

2017 Theogony Yearbook one-night pricing – $60!

Get Sports Passes and pay annual school duesDues forms (fees, laptop, parking, etc.) at the HVHS website

4:00 – 8:00 pm

(cash or check only)


ANNUAL YEARBOOK ONE-NIGHT SALE!!! IT’S COMING! The Theogony Yearbook annual one-night sale (2017 edition) will be during Back-to-School night, August 22nd. For this night only, Yearbooks will be sold at the pre-order price of $60 (non-personalized) or $65 (personalized). This special price will only be available August 22nd and you must pay by cash or check. Please stop by one of our Yearbook tables at Back-to-School night to take advantage of this great offer!

THEOGONY YEARBOOK: Senior Ads. It is that time of year. Time to order Senior Acknowledgements to celebrate your student’s last year of high school. The deadline for Senior Ads is October 15th. After October 15th, Senior Ads will be available only as space allows. Don’t delay in securing your Senior their own spot in the Yearbook! Order form is attached in this newsletter.

Make the Yearbook – Send in Your Photos! Theogony staff are always looking for great photos or stories from parents, students or community members to capture the year. If you have any photos or a story to pass along, please contact Mrs. Carrie Honaker, Theogony adviser, at [email protected]. Please help Theogony record all those wonderful moments during the school year!

2017 Yearbooks. Yearbooks will be available for purchase in-school or online after August 22nd. Prices are: $65 for non-personalized and $70 for personalized. There is a $3.50 convenience charge if purchased online. Yearbooks will be delivered in the Spring. See Mrs. Carrie Honaker, Theogony advisor, for in-school purchase, or see the attached flyer for online purchase.

Yearbook Picture Dates. Underclass and Faculty Pictures – September 14 - 15th Senior Picture Retakes and Last Senior Picture Opportunity – October 12th Underclass Retakes – October 20th Club Photos – November 9th

Yearbook Questions? Concerns? Contact Mrs. Honaker at [email protected].

SENIOR PHOTOS: GO NOW!!! To-date, very few HVHS seniors have been photographed. Seniors must have their photos taken at the Prestige Studios to have their official senior portrait that is used in the Yearbook, band program, graduation slide show, scholarship program, and on. Seniors who do not sit for a photo will not have their portrait in the school Yearbook. The sitting is free!! Prestige Studios is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Appointments may be scheduled by phone or online: call 540-389-9155 or visit prestigeportraits.com/roanoke

NEW STAFF: Welcome New Titan Staff. We are welcoming several new faculty/staff members this year. Joining our staff will be Haley Atkins (English), Phifer Herrala (Math), Austin Grey (Science), Caitlin Hartman (Science), Lois Kessler (English), and Bailey Flikoski (French). We are looking forward to making them a part of our ever-growing Titan family!

Hidden Valley High School’s

Student Newspaper

TitanTimes.org

Get it online at the

Titan Times!

Annual Yearbook One-Night Sale

August 22nd $60 (non-personalized)

$65 (personalized)


INFOSNAP ONLINE FORMS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL: All parents are strongly encouraged to complete the quick, easy, paperless InfoSnap online forms for their student’s back-to-school paperwork. Much student information needs to be entered only once in the InfoSnap online system! (versus filling out each paper form individually)

A Parent Activation Letter was mailed home for each student. To complete/submit the forms online:

Open a browser on your computer and go to the following URL: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us

Click on the link “Student First Day Forms” located at the bottom of the page

In the Parent Activation Letter, locate the “Snapcode” for your student and use it to login to InfoSnap

Follow the online, step-by-step process to complete and submit your student’s back-to-school paperwork!

At the HVHS Back-to-School Night / Business Night, computers will be available for parents to complete their InfoSnap forms (bring the Parent Activation Letter with your student’s Snapcode).

HOMECOMING WEEK SEPTEMBER 25TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH

Powderpuff Game – Sunday, Sept. 25th at 6:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 26th – Hidden Valley Ranch Day

Tuesday, Sept. 27th – Pajama Day

Wednesday, Sept. 28th – Senior Citizen Day

Thursday, Sept. 29th – Mathlete vs. Athlete Day

Friday, Sept. 30th – Extreme Blue and Gold Day

Homecoming Game vs. Blacksburg at 7 pm

Friday, Sept. 30th – Homecoming Bash – “50s Diner” at HVHS Casual Dress; After the Game until 1:00am!

SENIOR NEWS! Attention Seniors! If you have NOT had your Senior Portrait sitting (free!) done by Lifetouch, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you fail to have Lifetouch take your portrait, you may not be included in the graduation slideshow. Please see Mrs. Weaver in room 222 with any questions.

Powderpuff Signups. The annual Junior-Senior Powderpuff game will be held on SUNDAY, September 25th, at 6:30 pm. Signups for juniors and seniors wishing to play, cheer, and coach in this event will be held on Friday, September 2nd, at 8:00 am. First come, first signed up!


COUNSELING NEWS:

Schedule Changes. Schedule changes will not be considered until August 29th. Schedule changes will only be considered for the following reasons and must be submitted in writing:

Failure of a course that is a prerequisite for a scheduled course or a graduation requirement

Human or computer error

Grouping Adjustments and/or balancing class sizes

Recommendation of Child Study or IEP Committee

I do not meet any RCPS approved circumstances but would like my schedule change to be considered.

Important Dates:

College Fair at Salem Civic Center – September 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Fall SAT dates: 10/1/16 (at HVHS), 11/5/16 (CSHS, PHHS, WFHS), 12/3/16 (PHHS, WFHS)

Fall ACT dates: 9/10/16 (WFHS), 10/22/16 (CSHS, WFHS), 12/10/16 (HVHS, NCHS, WFHS)

PSAT will be 10/15/16 at HVHS; we will begin to take sign ups in the Counseling Office for the PSAT in early September

Dual Enrollment Tuition information will be given out in classes and will be posted on the HVHS website; payments will be due September 15th

Senior and Rising-Senior Reminders:

Be aware of college application deadline dates!

Finalize your list of colleges – fall weekend visits are a great time for you to narrow down the list of colleges to which you want to apply.

Application essay – Get someone else to proof your essay before submitting.

Request teachers and counselor recommendations – Complete the counselor questionnaire if you would like your school counselor to complete a letter for recommendation

Take the SAT and ACT – register at http://sat.collegeboard.org or http://www.act.org

Turn in your college application checklist to the counseling department two weeks prior to the application deadline or by December 1st if you have an application deadline prior to February 1st.

HVHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: School Counseling Coordinator ~ Margo Taylor [[email protected]]

School Counselor ~ Kelley McCall [[email protected]]

School Counselor ~ Tony Hughes [[email protected]]

Student Assistance Program Coordinator ~ Donna Clevenger [[email protected]]

School Counseling Secretary ~ Genia Nichols [[email protected]]

Career Center Manager ~ Leigh Ann Dermott [[email protected]]

Counseling Department Phone: 540.562.3900 Ext. 22010 / Counseling Department Fax: 540.776.7329


IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION The Commonwealth of Virginia requires public schools to maintain attendance records for all students. Compulsory attendance is required for children “who will have reached their fifth birthday on or before September 30 of any school year and who has not passed the eighteenth birthday” as noted in the Code of Virginia (§22.1-254).

Regular school attendance is critical to a student’s success in school; therefore, if a student does not attend school regularly, he/she may not be successful.

The information below will help us keep accurate attendance records for your child.

Tardy to School. All students should be in their classes or designated areas by 8:20 am. A student arriving late to school must report directly to the Attendance Office. The student should have a written note stating the cause of their tardiness. An “appointment” excuse should come directly from a doctor, dentist, court, etc. Since Roanoke County provides bus transportation to school, car issues are not an excused tardy. Students must arrive to school by 11:35am to participate in ANY afternoon school activities.

Tardy to Class. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each block. If your child arrives to any block after the tardy bell, he/she must report to the Attendance Office for a pass to class. If a student arrives unexcused, parents will get an email through our tardy sweep program.

Absences. We must account for all absences. Parents should call 562-3900, ext 22008 to notify the Attendance Office of their child’s absence. Please leave a message on voicemail, if necessary, stating the student’s name and reason for absence. The Attendance Office will attempt to contact by phone each absentee’s parent/guardian who has not notified the school. If no contact has been made, the absence will be marked as unexcused. Excused absences include doctor or dentist appointments, personal illness or illness in the family, death in the family, involuntary court appearance, or college visit. Please send appropriate documentation: note from doctor/dentist office, court, college, etc.

Priors. A “prior” is needed for planned absences from school for an extended period of time (family trips, surgery, and the like). A parent/guardian must send in a note at least one week prior to the absence stating the dates and reason for absence. The student will have each teacher sign the form and then return it to the Attendance Office for approval from Principal Wimbush. The student must make arrangements with each teacher concerning missed work. If the form is not returned to the attendance office, the absence will be considered unexcused.

Early Dismissals. If your child needs to be dismissed during the school day, please have the student bring a note to the Attendance Office before first block. This is the preferred way for early dismissals and the least disruptive for classrooms and teaching time. We recognize that last minute doctor or dental appointments come up occasionally; however, please understand it may take time to release the student if they did not bring a note in prior to the school day start and you need to call or come in for student pickup. Your student will not be released from class until they receive a note from Attendance stating the specified time and reason for dismissal. A text from a parent to their student does not dismiss the student from class. An “appointment” excuse should come directly from the doctor/dentist, court, etc. Calls may be made home to verify an early dismissal note.

Emergency Information. Please fill out the emergency information form. It is available online or at the school. It is crucial that we have emergency contact information on hand. If you plan to be out of town without your child please send a note containing emergency contacts.


MY SCHOOL BUCKS ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM Roanoke County Schools Online Payments. Roanoke County Public Schools is excited to announce MySchoolBucks. This online service allows you to pay for school fees and purchases online using a credit or debit card.

If you are already using MySchoolBucks to pay for school meals, your account is already set-up and ready to go! Just login and click on the new link to the Store.

Go to www.myschoolbucks.com to sign in or create an account

Add your student using their name, student ID, or date of birth

Hover over “School Store” at the top of the page and select “Browse All Items”

Choose the School Fee and add it to your cart

Checkout with your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card

A program fee applies; you will have the opportunity to review any nonrefundable fees, and cancel if you choose, before you are charged

If you have any questions, please visit www.myschoolbucks.com and click “Help,” or call MySchoolBucks Customer Support at 1-855-832-5226.

Roanoke County Public Schools does not discriminate with regard to race, color, age, national origin, sex, or handicapping condition in an educational and/or employment policy or practice. Questions and/or complaints should be addressed to the Assistant Superintendent of Administration/Title IX Coordinator at (540) 562-3900 ext. 10121 or the Director of Pupil Personnel Services/504 Coordinator at (540) 562-3900 ext. 10181.

We accept checks with your:

FULL NAMESTREET ADDRESS (No PO Box)HOME PHONE # (w/Area Code)SECONDARY PHONE # (w/Area Code)DRIVER’S LICENSE # (w/State)

If your check is dishonored by a bank, a service fee will be assessed in accordance to state law and federal guidelines. In providing a check as payment, you authorize electronic representment if your check should return unpaid. Also, you authorize service charges and processing fees, as determined by law, to be debited (at our option) from the same account via paper draft or electronic funds transfer.

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Hidden Valley High School

Tardy Sweep

2016-17

HVHS Students and Parents:

It is important for students and parents to be aware of the Tardy Sweep Policy for HVHS. It is critically important to remember that HVHS students are expected to arrive on time to school and to all classes each day. Late arrivals disrupt the learning atmosphere for all students in a classroom. Each day between all blocks the HVHS staff and administration will be conducting tardy sweeps. Students who are in violation of the tardy policy will be subject to consequences, which will be consistently and equitably enforced. The sweep will be conducted at the tardy bell to each class. Any student out of class, without a valid pass from a teacher, will immediately be directed to an administrator or staff member. The administrator or staff member will immediately assign a consequence and the parent will receive an email detailing the consequence assigned. The chart below details the consequences.

Number of late arrivals or tardy to class Consequences

1st and 2nd Tardy Warning

3rd and 4th Tardy One-Hour Detention (before/after school) Must be served within 5 school days

Parent will be notified by email

5th and 6th Tardy Two-Hour Detention (before/after school) Must be served within 5 school days

Parent will be notified by email

7th and 8th Tardy Saturday School Assignment

Parent will be notified by administration

9th Tardy Parent Conference will be scheduled by an administrator

10th and more Administrator will contact the parent and a referral will be made to the School Social Worker


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