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Loudoun County High School
STUDENT HANDBOOK
This Student Agenda Belongs to:
Name _________________________________________
Address _______________________________________
Town ___________________ Zip Code ____________
Phone ________________________________________
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LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
415 Dry Mill Road SW
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Website: www.lcps.org/lchs
Loudoun County High School (571) 252-2000
Loudoun County High School Fax (571) 252-2001
Attendance Call-In (571) 252-2002
Guidance Department (571) 252-2012
Athletic Department (571) 252-2010
Health Clinic (571) 252-2009
Dear Parents/Guardians:
In this handbook we have attempted to provide answers to questions concerning the policies
and procedures of Loudoun County High School. You are asked to review and discuss this
handbook with your son or daughter.
If you have any questions or if you need clarification on any of the following policies and
procedures, please contact me at (571) 252-2000.
Please note: Every student will be required to have a handbook and bring it to class. If
the handbook is lost, a new one must be purchased for $7.00.
I personally look forward to the upcoming school year and I welcome the opportunity to meet
you.
Sincerely,
William E. Oblas
Principal
Front cover art work in pen and ink by Ana L. Valdez, Grade 12 (2012-2013)
*All students not involved in a supervised activity must leave school property.
ONE HOUR DELAY TWO HOUR DELAY
A DAY A DAY
9:50 Warning Bell 10:50 Warning Bell
10:00 – 11:15 Period 1 11:00 – 12:00 Period 1
11:21 – 12:36 Period 2 12:06 – 1:06 Period 2
12:42 – 2:27 Period 3 1:12 – 2:42 Period 3
2:33 – 3:48 Period 4 2:48 – 3:48 Period 4
B DAY B DAY
9:50 Warning Bell 10:50 Warning Bell
10:00 – 11:15 Period 5 11:00 – 12:00 Period 5
11:21 – 12:36 Period 6 (Raider Rally) 12:06 – 1:06 Period 6 (Raider Rally)
12:42 – 2:27 Period 7 1:12 – 2:42 Period 7
2:33 – 3:48 Period 8 2:48 – 3:48 Period 8
Lunch Shifts Lunch Shifts
Shift A 12:42 – 1:12 Shift A 1:12 – 1:42
Shift B 1:12 – 1:42 Shift B 1:42 – 2:12
Shift C 1:42 – 2:12 Shift C 2:12 – 2:42
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2013-2014 Student Calendar
September 3 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
October 14 Holiday (Columbus Day)
November 1 End of First Grading Period
November 4-5 Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference Days)
November 27-29 Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 23-31 WINTER BREAK
January 1 Holiday (New Year’s) (Classes Resume January 2)
January 20 Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 24 End of Second Grading Period
January 27 Moveable Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference Day)
February 17 Holiday (Presidents’ Day)
March 28 End of Third Grading Period
March 31 Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference Day)
April 14-18 SPRING BREAK
May 26 Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 13 Last Day of School for Students/End of Fourth Grading Period
Report Card Schedule Marking Period Interim Issue Date (tentative) Report Card Issue Date
November 1 October 2, 3 November 13
January 24 December 9, 10 February 5
March 28 February 25, 26 April 9
June 13 May 7, 8 June 18 (mailed home)
The PSAT is scheduled to be administered on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
Advanced Placement Testing is scheduled to be administered May 5-9 and 12-16, 2014.
2013 – 2014 SAT Test Dates October 5, 2013
November 2, 2013
December 7, 2013
January 25, 2014
March 8, 2014
May 3, 2014
June 7, 2014
2013 – 2014 ACT Test Dates September 21, 2013
October 26, 2013
December 14, 2013
February 8, 2014
April 12, 2014
June 14, 2014
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Loudoun County High School Mission Statement
“Loudoun County High School seeks to create an environment, which promotes learning and growth for
each student.”
Academics Loudoun County provides outstanding educational opportunities for its students. Teachers, counselors,
and support staff are committed to helping each student become successful. It is vitally important for each
student to prepare for a successful and enjoyable high school experiences by careful planning and goal
setting. It is essential for the student to work closely with his/her counselor and to refer to the Program of
Studies booklet in order to map out a four-year plan for graduation.
Achievement is the sole item recognized in determining the grade. Personal characteristics, character,
conduct, personality, etc. affect the grade only insofar as they are reflected in the quality of the
achievement.
Evaluation is based upon attainment of the instructional and performance objectives assigned the student.
These objectives may include daily assignments, homework, quizzes, class participation, projects, tests,
and examinations. Nine weeks grades are a composite of all evaluations made during a marking period.
Grading Examinations are given at the end of the first and second semesters. The examinations count 20% of the
semester grade. The grade for the year (final grade) is the average of the first and second semester grades.
Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points
A+ 98-100 4.3
A 93-97 4.0
A- 90-92 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 83-86 3.0
B- 80-82 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 73-76 2.0
C- 70-72 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 63-66 1.0
D- 60-62 0.7
F 0-59 0.0
Subject Load Students in grades 9-11 are expected to be enrolled in six or seven credit subjects or their equivalent. Any
variation requires the principal’s permission.
Dropping Subjects A student who wishes to drop a subject may do so with permission of the parent and principal/counselor
at any time up to one week after the issuance of the report card for the course for the first marking period.
Such approved dropped courses will not appear on the scholastic record or be calculated in the grade
point average. There is no assurance that a student who drops a course will be able to add another credit-
bearing course.
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Report Cards Each nine weeks, each student will receive a report card. If indicated on the report card, additional
comment sheets are provided by subject teachers. These report cards must be taken home to the students’
parents or guardians. The nine-week grade is composed of all evaluations made during the grading
period. These may include daily assignments, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, class participation, and
other instructional tasks. There are four nine-week grading periods in a school year.
At the end of each semester, examinations are given in all subjects. The semester grade is determined by
averaging the semester examination grade and the grades for two nine-week marking periods. The final
year-end grade is determined by averaging the first and second semester grades. The final year-end grade
determines whether a student passes or fails a particular course (unless the course is only a semester in
length).
Interims At the midpoint in each marking period, interim progress reports are issued by teachers to all students. It
is the student’s responsibility to deliver the interim report to the parent. Interims are not mailed
home by the school.
Promotion A student must have earned the minimum number of credits listed below to be promoted to the next
grade. A student’s grade level is not subject to change during the school year. Five credits are needed to
be promoted to the 10th grade, 11 credits are needed to be promoted to the 11th grade, and the student
must be scheduled to meet all graduation requirements by the following June to be promoted into the 12th
grade.
Honor Roll Students who attain a B average or better (with no D’s, F’s, or Incompletes) for each nine-week grading
period will earn placement on the honor roll. The honor roll is posted in the parent newsletter at the end
of each grading period.
Eligibility for Interscholastic Competition In order to be eligible to participate in any Virginia High School League competition, a student must be
currently enrolled in five (5) subjects for credit (or the equivalent) and must have passed five (5) subjects
for credit or the equivalent the previous semester.
Physical Education and Participation in Athletics Physical Education and participation in athletics are two separate entities. Students are not exempt from
physical education due to participation in a sport or sports practice. Students who have a parent note or a
doctor’s note excusing participation in physical education class but not sports practice or participation
will forfeit physical education credit for each day of the excuse.
Counseling The School Counseling Office is staffed by a team of professional counselors and a career specialist. The
counseling program is designed to promote academic-educational, personal-social, and career
development. As an integral part of the school program, counseling and guidance build a foundation for
learning based on positive attitudes toward school and learning, personal responsibility, respect for self
and others, and knowledge and skills for employment. Counselors’ assignments are, for the most part,
based on the first letter of the student’s last name.
The School Counseling Office is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. to allow parents/guardians the opportunity to meet with counselors and to take advantage of
the Career Resource Center.
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The Career Resource Center is open to students and parents/guardian for research on colleges, financial
aid, career planning, and vocational training and opportunities. The career resource specialist is available
to offer assistance Monday through Friday.
The School Counseling Office maintains a comprehensive website, which includes information about
programs and services. Please visit the Loudoun County High School website at www.lcps.org/lchs and
then select “School Counseling” from the menu bar. Parents and students are encouraged to take
advantage of these resources.
National Honor Society The National Honor Society was created to promote and recognize excellence in scholarship, leadership,
service, and character. In order to be eligible for consideration, students must have attained a 3.5 grade
point average by the beginning of their junior year. Eligible students are required to submit a list of their
activities, which show they have provided service to their school and community. Each faculty member is
asked to provide information on the worthiness of each eligible student in the areas of leadership and
character. The Faculty Council then weighs all the information received and selects students for
membership in the National Honor Society. It should be noted that in order to be selected, the candidate
must be outstanding in the areas of leadership, character, and service.
Library / Media Center The purpose of the LCHS Library is to assist students and teachers with educational research, personal
information needs, and recreational reading. The library has almost 20,000 books, periodicals, audio
books, and video recordings. A computer network provides access to online databases, the Internet, and
school-provided software.
Students and their families may access the LCHS Virtual Library from home or school through the LCHS
Internet site. It provides access to teachers’ pathfinders, the online catalog, databases and other links.
Passwords for the databases are available in the library.
Visiting the Library
The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Students may come before or after school without passes.
While school is in session, each student is required to have a pass in his/her agenda signed by a
teacher, unless the whole class is coming.
Lunch passes are issued by the librarians anytime during the day.
Only water is allowed in the library. No other drinks or foods are allowed.
Checking Out Materials
Nonfiction and fiction books circulate for two weeks.
Magazines circulate for one week.
Reference books circulate overnight. They may be checked out during or after the last block of
the day and returned before the next day’s first block.
All materials may be renewed, except reference books.Copies/Printouts
A coin-operated copier is available. Copies cost five cents each.
Computer printers, including color, may be used for school assignments without charge.
Multiple copies or class sets must be made on the coin-operated copier.
Technology/Computer Use The information systems and Internet access available at LCHS are intended for educational purposes
only. The use of the information systems is a privilege, not a right.