Dear Parents and Guardians:
Please allow me to be the first person to welcome you and your child to Verona High School. This is an exciting time in your child's education. We also recognize that transitioning to high school can be a scary time for students and parents, especially during a pandemic. In a normal year, we would invite all of our prospective grade 9 students and parents to VHS for an Open House. However, as a result of Covid-19, we hope that this digital presentation affords you and your child the information he or she needs prior to your scheduling meeting with your child's high school counselor. It is our hope that we are able to address your questions throughout this transition process so that your child feels comfortable starting high school.
The next few months will be an exciting time for your child. He or she will begin the process of meeting with his or her school counselor to develop a schedule for freshman year. At Verona High School we place a high value on the counselor-student-parent relationship. Throughout high school, you will have a meeting with your child's school counselor every year, starting with grade 8. Your child's school counselor will introduce herself when she sends you an invitation to your grade 8 Student-Parent Counseling Meeting. Your counseling invitation will be sent in the next few weeks.
The middle school administration and staff are working closely with VHS counseling and staff to ensure each student has a smooth transition to high school. In the fall, each student will be invited to a Freshman Orientation. Should you have a question, please contact your child's middle school counselor who will be able to provide you with assistance.
We thank you for choosing Verona High School as your place to continue your child's education. We look forward to working with you over the next four years so that you may have a positive and rewarding high school experience.
Sincerely,
Mr. Joshua Cogdill
