Mission Statement

The mission of the Kempsville High School Counseling Department is to provide an equitable and comprehensive school counseling program to all students through the implementation of data-driven interventions. The school counseling program is designed to enhance students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development, thus equipping students to be independent, responsible, academically proficient, technically and globally literate critical and creative thinkers.

Office Information

Babette Hurlbert, Registrar
Summer Office Hours: 9:30-1:30 Tuesday-Thursday *By appointment only*
School Year Counselor Hours: 7:10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 757-648-5461
Fax: 757-474-8423

Counselors

 Auxiliary School Counseling Staff

Mr. Altman, Access Counselor
Mrs. Denise Lawson, Graduation Coach
Mrs. Danielle Hunn, School Social Worker
Ms. Raven Fuller, Student Support Specialist

Registration 
Call the school counseling office to schedule your registration appointment: 757-648-5461

It is recommended that you bring the following to your registration appointment:
- Proof of residency: lease/mortgage and a utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
- The student you are enrolling
- Transcripts
- Shot records

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Registration Information

Parchment Transcript Ordering
Current students may request a transcript free of charge through Parchment. 

Students who graduated between 2016 and 2020 may also request their transcript through Parchment for $5. All transcript requests are processed Monday and Wednesday (except for holidays and during school closures).

Parchment Transcript Request

Students who graduated in or prior to the year 2016 must request their transcript through the district

Request a Replacement Diploma

Parent Portal
How would you like to view your child's up-to-date grades and attendance from anywhere, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?  To sign up for Parent Portal, please click here to register.

Parent Portal Questions? Please call 757.263.1111 (option 1) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (except holidays) or email: [email protected]

Access College Info 
The ACCESS adviser at Kempsville is Dylan Altman.  Normal office hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 am until 2:30 pm, in the Counseling office. I am reachable after hours. You may contact Mr. Altman by phone at 648.5600 x58195 or email anytime and I will get back to you promptly.  

Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-ups

Kempsville High School hosts an opportunity to meet with your student's teachers all at the same time twice a month. Seating is limited, so it is imperative that you sign up in advance. There will not be registration on the day of the event. 

***All your information is kept private and only seen by the school counselors.***

Please see Smoke Signals for the sign-up link or contact your child's school counselor. 

Change in Contact Information?

Has your family moved? Have any of your phone numbers changed?

Please be sure and update this information with the School Counseling Office before the end of school! Many important pieces of information are sent home to students over the summer. If we do not have your new information on file, you will be missing out on report cards, test scores, back-to-school information, etc.

Please contact the school at 757.648.5461 should you have any questions or updates that need to be made.