Hidden Valley High School

2011- 2012

New Student Orientation

Today’s Program …

• Share information regarding our wonderful high school.

• Help you find your classes.

• Provide you an opportunity to meet your teachers, and…

• Answer any last minute questions before school begins Monday.

Academics

• SOL scores average:o 97% Pass Rateo 30% Advanced Proficiency Rate

• Approximately 71% graduates received Advanced Studies Diplomas

• Graduated 58 Valedictorians

• Rigorous course offerings and programs:o AP courseworko Dual Enrollment courseworko Governor’s Schoolo BCAT Engineering Programo and more…

WACHOVIA AWARD2010-2011

• For overall excellence in Virginia High School League athletic program.

• HVHS was Group AA school with the best overall performance in VHSL state-level athletic programs.

Athletics-State Champs!

• XC – District, Region, State Champs

• Girls Tennis - District, Region, Girls State Champs, Singles and Doubles Champs

• Girls Track State Champs

Athletics

• Comp Cheer - District Champs, Region Champs, 3rd in State

• Volleyball – District, Region, 3rd in State• Golf – District, Region Runner-up, 6th in State• Theatre – Peter Pan Play• Boys Swim - District, Region Champs, State

Runner-up• Boys Basketball – Region Champs, State

Runner-up• Girls Basketball – Region Runner-up, State

Quarterfinalists

• Boys Swimming – District, Region, State Runner-up

• Girls Swimming – District, Region, State Runner-up

• Girls Indoor Track – 5th in State

Music Program

• Very proud to have one of the largest Marching Bands in SW Virginia.

• Our various bands consistently receive superior or excellent ratings in festival performance.

• Our choral and instrumental students frequently and positively represent HVHS as individual musicians at the District and State level.

HVHS Cafeteria

• Won the Virginia Physical Fitness and Nutrition Award!

• Student Lunch price - $2.05

Fast facts:

• 3 Administrators

• 91 Teachers

• 4 School Counselors

• 35 Support Staff

Ms. Stegall,Principal

• Instructional Leader & Supervisor• Public Relations• Financial Administrator• Student Advocate• Graduation Programming• Fundraising Approval (academics and clubs)• School-Community Liaison (school board,

central office, staff, parents, etc.)

Mr. Whitlow,Assistant Principal

• School Activities Schedule• Discipline (A-L)• Keys and lockers• Instructional Materials• Safety/Crisis Plans• Testing and Remediation • VASS Coordinator

Mrs. Turner,Assistant Principal

• Master Schedule

• Discipline (M-Z)

• Student Scheduling

• Grade Reporting

• Data Base Manager

• Gifted Reporting

Mrs. Milam, School Counseling Coordinator

• Supervision of the counseling department

• Registration • Counseling• Student records• Career Center

Counseling Assignments

• Mrs. McCall A – E

• Ms. Bates F – L

• Mrs. Milam M – Q

• Mrs. Mitchell R – Z

• Mrs. Rourke SAP Coordinator

RCPS Laptop Initiative

• RCPS Acceptable Use Policy

• Student Conduct Code

• 9th grade laptops will be distributed to students (no 9th grade carts this year!)

Rules for Use

• Laptops must be used for Academic Purposes only:

oDO NOT download MUSIC, GAMES, VIDEOS, PICTURES

oOnly programs authorized by RCPS may be usedoEMAIL is prohibited unless for academic reasons.oUse is monitored by our IT StaffoThere is no expectation for privacy with regard to

school-issued technologies

HVHS Network

• First Initial, Last Name, Last 4 of Student IDo jdoe1234

• Keep your password confidential

• Password can be changed by IT Staff

• 2nd year of new version of Blackboard

• Blackboard Parent Access

• Student Orientation – 9th grade social studies classes

Highlight of School Rules

Review the Roanoke County Dress Code• Includes no hats• Shorts no shorter than 5” above the knee• Shoulders must have at least 3” of coverage

Cell Phone Policy• No cell phone use at all during the school day • 1st offense phone is returned to student at end of the day• 2nd offense phone is only returned to the parent• Parents: please do not text your children during the school

day!

Avoid tardies to school and class…be on time!

New School Hours:

First Class begins at 8:20

Last Class ends at 3:25

Involved parents are the best hope for successful children…

• PTSO

• Athletic Boosters

• Band Boosters

Have a great school year!

At this time, we will dismiss rising 9th graders by homeroom assignments.

Please listen carefully so you will know to whom to report.

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

A through Braf

• Homeroom Teacher: Ms. Porter

• Room #: 100

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Brag through Cal

• Homeroom Teacher: Ms. Preston/Ms. Myers

• Room #: 101

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Cam through Da

• Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Marciniec

• Room #: 104

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Db through Dw

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Hamilton

• Room #: 107

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Dy through Gaq

• Homeroom Teacher: Dr. Spence

• Room #: 121

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Gar through Harq

• Homeroom Teacher: Ms. Hayes

• Room #: 122

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Harr through Je

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Cann

• Room #: 134

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Jf through Lat

• Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Larrington

• Room #: 200

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Lau through Mccl

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Ebel

• Room #: 205

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Mccm through Morri

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Dailey

• Room #: 206

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Morrj through Pie

• Homeroom Teacher:

Mr. Kavanaugh(A Days)

Ms. Weaver (B Days)

• Room #: 219

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Pif through Saum

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Winterer

• Room #: 226

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Saun through Sla

• Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Allen

• Room #: 303

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Slb through Tug

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Davis

• Room #: 304

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Tuh through Wh

• Homeroom Teacher: Ms. Poff

• Room #: 306

Homeroom Assignments….

• Students names beginning with

Wi through Z

• Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Altieri

• Room #: 307

Homeroom Assignments

All 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students new to HVHS should go with our school

counselors at this time.