Heritage High Weekly Update-Nov 13
The news you need from the Home of the PRIDE!
November 13, 2020
Traduccion en Espanol
-Cuando llegue aqui haga clic en la flecha que apunta hacia abajo y escoja el idioma "Spanish"
The Latest
Well, it's been a big week at LCPS and for Heritage!
On Tuesday, the School Board voted to bring back those students who chose the hybrid mode of instruction in Grades 3-5, as well as seniors in the AET and AOS programs at the Academies of Loudoun, on December 1st and to bring back all secondary students (Grades 6-12) who chose hybrid beginning on Thursday, January 21st, the first day of the second semester. All of these plans are conditions permitting, of course. As the Superintendent's Update on Wednesday stated, "LCPS administrators and teachers remain committed to returning students who choose hybrid learning to classrooms as soon as we can safely do so, and to supporting students who prefer to continue with the 100% distance learning option. We are looking forward to making additional progress with the guidance and support of the community and the School Board," and I am looking forward to welcoming students back to Heritage on the 21st of January. I included some more important information from Dr. Williams' message below.
Family Survey for Second Semester Choices
Don't forget to complete your selection for the second semester. Information is available in the "Superintendent's Update regarding Return-to-School Plans" that was sent on Wednesday and appears below.
Heritage Informational "Town Hall"
Heritage will be hosting an informational Town Hall on Monday, November 16th from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM to help families in making their decision for the second semester. At 7 PM, we will be reviewing the same information in Spanish. We will be providing general LCPS information and will answer questions that have been submitted in advance. The Town Hall will be recorded and posted to the Heritage website, and we will use the questions submitted to develop a Frequently Asked Questions page for the website. You may submit questions in advance using this form.
You will use this link to view the information sessions.
There is a lot of preparation that will go into preparing students and staff for hybrid learning and concurrent instruction, but we are committed to ensuring as little major disruption to students and their schedules as possible. Our work has already begun, but it is another big change for our staff that will come with an adjustment period as teachers get used to teaching students in the classroom and at home at the same time. I appreciate your support and patience, in advance.
Earlier this week, our Superintendent, Dr. Williams, announced he has been named as the sole finalist for the Superintendency of Clear Creek ISD, near Houston, Texas. I want to recognize Dr. Williams' service to Loudoun County Public Schools for the past 6 years. I have appreciated his support both for myself and for the students and staff at Heritage during his tenure and wish him the best in this new position.
As always, thank you for your trust and for your continued partnership in your child's learning!
ROAR PRIDE!
Jeff Adam
Principal
Heritage High School
#wearethepride
Important Dates
11/16-School Pictures Make-up date for 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades (sign-up link below)
-Heritage "Town Hall" Information Session, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM (link to view)
-Spanish language presentation @ 7 PM (link to view)
11/20-deadline for response for Second Semester Instructional Choice
12/7-Winter Sports Tryouts beginFamily survey for Second Semester Choices
Below is a set of instructions for parents/guardians of all students to complete a survey between November 11 and November 20 to register their choices for the type of instruction for their students in the second semester, which begins January 21. All parents/guardians should make a new selection for the second semester, even if your preference has not changed.
Families must choose one of these options:
- A hybrid model of learning for students, which means a child will attend school in person for 2 days each week and will engage in distance learning the other 3 days of the week.
- 100% distance learning, in which a child will not attend school in person.
IMPORTANT: Parents/guardians of all students, grades PreK through 12, MUST indicate their choice for each of their children, regardless of grade level. All parents/guardians should make a new selection for the second semester, even if your preference has not changed.
Choices must be made in the ParentVUE system by November 20 at 8 p.m.
Information about how to make the selection through ParentVue is available here and on the LCPS ParentVue website.
Directions for making your selection in ParentVue:
messages/attachments/a813135f08c32bf58f9c67c7e815f5e2/PVUE_S2_ReturnToSchoolSelection_PXP2_ENG.pdf
Contacting Heritage Faculty and Staff
From the Superintendent's Update
Important Note Regarding Hybrid Model
LCPS will attempt to accommodate the preferences of all parents regarding their hybrid/distance learning choice(s) for the second semester beginning on January 21. At the November 10 School Board meeting, the School Board decided that LCPS could reduce the spacing between desks in classrooms if it is necessary to accommodate the number of students who select hybrid learning. Whenever possible, desks will be 8 feet apart, allowing for 6 feet of separation between students in a classroom. When that is not possible, desks may be placed 6 feet apart center-to-center, allowing at least 4 feet separation between students. Depending on the number of students in the hybrid model, classroom layouts may reflect this change in physical distancing. Similarly, whenever possible students will ride buses based upon seating on every other seat. When that is not possible students may be seated one student per seat. This possibility is dependent on final survey results and may be implemented on a school-by-school basis.
Parents should keep this possibility in mind when making their decision for the second semester. Parents who select the hybrid model are consenting to a model that may vary in classroom layout.
Updated Comprehensive Plan
More information about the instructional plans described above is included in the Hybrid Model in Stages Implementation Plan. The plan is also available online: Update on Implementation of Hybrid Model.
LCPS administrators and teachers remain committed to returning students who choose hybrid learning to classrooms as soon as we can safely do so, and to supporting students who prefer to continue with the 100% distance learning option. We are looking forward to making additional progress with the guidance and support of the community and the School Board.
Underclass School Picture Make-up
Picture retake day is coming up on Monday, November 16th.
Please keep in mind, all visitors to Heritage must follow screening procedures, including a temperature check and symptom checker survey.
Just use the link below to sign up for a time:
pickatime.com/vos/heritagehsmu
You will receive an appointment confirmation email with the link to preorder pictures. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, walk-ins will not be accepted at this time.
Feel free to contact underclass@vosphoto.com for any questions. Thank you for helping make Picture Day a success!
Winter Sports Tryouts
Tryouts for the truncated Winter Sports season are set to begin Monday, December 7th. More information to come, but if you have any immediate questions, please reach out to our athletic department, Athletic Director, JJ Totaro (james.totaro@lcps.org) and Assistant Athletic Director Nick Siano (nicholas.siano@lcps.org).
HHS School Counseling Newsletter
In case you missed it, here's a link to our Heritage School Counseling October Wrap-Up Newsletter.
FROM THE HHS THEATRE BOOSTERS
Even though the beloved Mom's Apple Pies has taken a year off from its fall fundraisers, the Theatre Department is still ready to help you prepare for your 2020 Thanksgiving meal! This year we have partnered with the local Honey Baked Ham Company to offer you three meal options to make your celebration easy and delicious. All meals are priced below retail and will result in an automatic donation to our Theatre Department - at no extra cost to you! We will be taking orders Nov 1-15 at www.heritagedrama.com. Please support our theatre students and this local business.
From the HHS Athletic Boosters
Dear Heritage High School Families,
Despite the postponement of this year’s athletic schedule, the Athletic Booster Club is hard at work preparing for the most unique seasons to date. For us, it is business as usual as we ensure that your students and our coaches have the resources they need to prepare and compete.
We have some exciting news to share!
After nearly 5 years of planning, early last spring, our executive board voted to purchase
two, hi-definition video scoreboards for our main and auxiliary gyms. This purchase
makes us the FIRST school in Loudoun (and Fairfax) County to purchase these game-changing boards. In fact, we are only the third school in the Commonwealth of Virginia
to install these boards!
For more information and more pictures and videos, check out the flyer on the Update email or click here.
Sincerely,
The Heritage High School Athletic Boosters Executive Board
Ana Keefe Kyper, President
Kelly Shue, Vice President, Sponorships/Advertising
Kris Holland, Vice President, Concessions
Dean and Amy Sibley, Treasurers
Naz Burlbaugh, Secretary
HHS Athletic Boosters Fundraiser
Just click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/804828617016033 to
join and help support the HHS ABC.
If you are not on Facebook and you want to place an order please click on the
link here: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/hhsabcfundraiser
Behind the Wheel
The Behind the Wheel program in LCPS has restarted, as of 9/21/2020.
If interested, contact Mr. Soroush by email: ebi.soroush@lcps.org.
PTSO and Booster Clubs
Congratulations to the PTSO on their new website! You can view it here.
If you are interested in our other Booster clubs, as well, more information can be found at their websites:
Class of 2021 (Senior) Information
Graduation, 2021 Announced
Graduation 2021 will be Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 7 p.m. @ iON Training Center. I am so excited to share this date with you and look forward to handing you those diplomas!
Senior Fee
Don't forget to pay your Senior Fee:
The Balfour site is set up, so you can go ahead and begin ordering your caps and gowns.
https://www.balfournova.com/
- Click on caps and gowns.
- Click on Heritage High School
- Create a new account if they don't have one already.
- Complete the order.
As before, the Senior Fee will be collected at the Balfour website. Balfour is our vendor for caps and gowns. Here's what Seniors in the Class of 2021 will be charged:
Cap and Gown-$50
Senior T-Shirt-$15
College Application/Search Resources
The HHS School Counseling Department has been busy. You can check out the college resources, including information about virtual college visits by going here.
Senior Class Sponsors
If you have questions, don't forget to reach out to your AMAZING Class Sponsors, Ms. Knapp (jacquelyn.knapp@lcps.org) and Ms. Lee (cathy.lee@lcps.org). If you have any questions about Senior-stuff, they are a great resource!
Heritage Counseling Senior Support
Seniors, I wanted to draw your attention to the Heritage School Counseling newsletter and the Senior Corner section. Your Counselors are hard at work, preparing guidance for you, as you prepare for what comes after Graduation!
New Yearbook Site
https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/hhsjourneyyearbook/home is the address.
Check it out to find out more about Senior baby ads, picture uploads and purchasing your copy of the Yearbook!
Cameras
Reporting Student Absences
The Book Bus is Coming!
See this flyer for more details!
Troubleshooting Guide
Heritage 100% Distance Learning Schedule (UPDATED 10/30/2020)
School Hours
Mondays are designated as asynchronous days, but students are expected to engage with their work.
The Heritage Main Office Hours will be from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.
Heritage is on Instagram!
We finally have established an account on Instagram! Follow us @roarpridehhs!
Coming to Heritage
In the last 48 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:
1. A new fever (100.4 or higher) or the sense of having a fever?
2. Use of medication to reduce a fever (in the last 24 hours)?
3. A new cough that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
4. New shortness of breath that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
5. A new sore throat that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
6. New onset of congestion or a runny nose that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
7. New muscle aches (myalgia) that you cannot attribute to another condition or that may not have been caused by a specific activity (such as physical exercise)?
8. New nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
9. New loss of taste or smell that you cannot attribute to another health condition?
10. Have you been around someone who has symptoms of illness or someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?
If you answer "Yes" to any of these questions, please do not come to Heritage. Reach out to us and we can make other arrangements to take care of what you need.
For our 9-12 graders
LCPS COVID-19 Hotline
Community members are welcome to call 571-252-6499 with any questions about the status of school operations, current schedules, and the latest information on other topics. The hotline will operate between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Important Reminders
Community Resources
Here is a list of Community Resources, as well, should you or someone you know need them:
HEALTHWORKS FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA
PHONE: 703.443.2000 ext. 4688 | FAX: 703-771-4120
163 Fort Evans Road NE
Leesburg, VA 20176
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST. LUCY FOOD PROJECT
703-443-2481
316 E. Market St. Leesburg
Monday-Thursday 9:30am-12:00pm
1st & 3ed Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
SALVATION ARMY SATURDAY MEAL DISTRIBUTION
4:00PM at Shenandoah Office Bldg. Parking lot
102 Heritage Way, Leesburg.
LOUDOUN HUNGER RELIEF
703-777-5911
750 Miller Dr., Suite A-1, Leesburg
Wed/Fri/Sat 10:00 am- 12:45 pm
TREE OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY
540-441-7920 Delivery service only
to areas 20175 & 20176
Leesburg deliveries Saturday only
Dinner Night: Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00pm
850 Edward Ferry Rd. NE, Leesburg.