Heritage High School Class of 2021 Welcome to the Pride!

SCHOOL COUNSELING DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL Mr. Jeff Adam ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Mr. Ross Armstrong, A-G Ms. Kim Turner, H-N Mr. Adrian Powell, O-Z SCHOOL COUNSELING DIRECTOR Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mr. Ryan Rogers heritage High School

The Counseling Department ‘To graduation…and beyond!’ Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz Director of School Counseling Ms. Meagen Zawistowski Counselor A-E 9th & 10th A-D 11th & 12h Ms. Cheryl Barr Counselor F-LI 9th & 10th E-K 11th & 12th Ms. Kim-marie Brown Counselor LL-R 9th & 10th L-RH 11th & 12th Mr. Keenan Elder Counselor S-Z 9th & 10th RI-Z 11th & 12th Ms. Lolita Smart Career Center Specialist Ms. Brenda Gottlieb Testing Coordinator Ms. Cathy Kelly Counseling Secretary Ms. Betty Keener Counseling Secretary Ms. Neldy Negron Parent Liaison

Social/Emotional Transition Encourage Involvement Consider a Fall Sport/Activity Ups and Downs are Normal Contact your student’s school counselor if you notice extended or severe changes in: Mood Appetite Sleep Habits Level of Interest in Outside Activities Loudoun County Mental Health Resources: HHS School Counseling Page

Class choice Consider: No Tracking Work Through the Rigor: Teacher Recommendation Balance of Overall Courseload Interest Outside Time Commitments No Tracking Work Through the Rigor: Drop Add Form in May All Changes to Course Requests due June 16th No Elective Changes after that point Any Level Change Requests during the year would follow HHS course change request procedure GPA: Weight and Impact (Honors & Dual Enrolled = 0.5, AP = 1.0) Expunging High School Grades Received in Middle School

Impact of Dropping a Course Beginning of School Until One Week After First Quarter Report Cards: No academic record on transcript No impact on GPA After First Quarter Report Cards Until End of First Semester: ‘F’ penalty for the semester grade Semester grade recorded on transcript No credit awarded Half-attempt factored into GPA End of First Semester Until One Week After Second Quarter Report Cards: Impact of Dropping a Course All requests to drop must go through the Heritage High School Course Change Request Procedure to include: -Attempted Strategies for Success -Parent, Teacher, Counselor, Student Input and Communication -Approval by School Administrator -Process Facilitated by School Counselor -Space may be limited in other available classes

Strategies for Student Success Use your agenda Do your homework on the same day it is assigned Check teacher’s webpage & Vision page Ask questions (in class or email) Check StudentVUE for grades Communicate with your teacher Get involved, maintain a balance Set goals Surround yourself with those who are also working toward their goals

Sample freshman schedule English 9 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Functions, Algebra 2, or Algebra 2/Trig) Earth Science or Research Biology World History/Geography to 1500 (WH1) Health PE 9 (World Language) Elective Study Hall (Pride Time: 20 minutes every Wednesday) Sample freshman schedule

Course Selection Information Page Course Course Information Elective Information

Looking forward… College and career Resources Counseling Department Workshops Naviance Senior College Application Night (September) NOVA Night (September) Financial Aid Night (December) Super Saturdays (January/February) Apprenticeship Night (April) College 101 (Underclassmen) (April) Utilize the Career Center Interest Inventories Career Inventories Career Information GPA and Test Scores Search for Colleges to Match Interests and Admissions Profile Search for Scholarships Use Resources in Document Library Receive Updates from HHS on Volunteer, Scholarship, Academic Enrichment & Job Opportunities LCPS Resources Monroe Shadowing Day (10th & 11th) Job for a Day (11th) LCPS College and Career Fair (Last Sunday in September @ RRHS)

Tuesday, March 7th @ 7pm HHS Auditorium Rising 9th Grade night Tuesday, March 7th @ 7pm HHS Auditorium

HHS athletics info night Wednesday, May 10th @ 7pm Harper Park Auditorium

Roar pride!