HPS Student and Parent Handbook 2019-2020

Student Code of Conduct whenever the students are under the
direct supervision of a school employee.
Field Trips
Field trips offer exciting ways to learn. Students will have the
opportunity to go on field trips at various times during the school
year. The following rules apply to all field trips:
Students must return a Field Trip Permission Slip signed by his
or her parent(s) by the specified date. Phone calls will not be
accepted as permission.
Students must wear their school uniforms, unless otherwise
specified.
Students will abide by the Student Code of Conduct while on
the field trip.
Students will be responsible to make up any missed
assignments.
The group will leave within five minutes of the scheduled
departure time. After a group returns from a field trip, the
school is not responsible for students who are not picked up
at the designated time.
After-School Activities
There is no better way for students to enrich their education than
by taking part in clubs and after-school activities, or working with
a teacher. Students who stay for after-school activities are
expected to follow these rules:
Students must be with a teacher or other staff member at all
times.
Students must arrange for their own transportation; the
student’s ride should arrive promptly at the end of the
activity.
Students must abide by the Student Code of Conduct while
participating in the activity.
Students may not stay after school to wait for another
student.
Science Fair
The school organizes a school-wide science fair every year. Due to
the school’s high expectations in math, science and technology,
each student is required to complete an individual or group
research project in one of these areas.
The science fair handbook will be provided to each student by the
science fair committee. Students are required to follow the
guidelines cited in the science fair handbook.
Arts and Activity Groups
Students participating in arts and activity groups will be evaluated
on both practice and performance. Students and parents should
be aware of possible conflicts with other activities, within and out
of the school system. Students participating in performing arts and
activity groups are subject to the following guidelines:
Participating students must adhere to all organizational rules
and policies.
Students are expected to attend rehearsals and
performances. Participation will be a determining factor of
the student’s grade.
A student may have his or her semester grade lowered one
letter grade for any unexcused absences from scheduled
rehearsals or performances. Additionally, the student may
lose his or her position in the group and become an alternate
performer.
The following conditions constitute reason for an excused absence
for a required rehearsal or performance:
Scheduled family trip or vacation, provided the student
provides five days’ written notice obtains prior approval from
the director.
Family emergencies.
Illness. The student should notify the activity director of the
illness as soon as possible.
Conflicting school activities that have been cleared with the
activity director and the Principal.
The Principal may review a request to miss a required rehearsal or
performance if the director denies the request. The Principal will
meet with the concerned student and the director. The decision of
the Principal is final.
Transportation
Students who participate in school-sponsored trips may be
required to ride a school vehicle to and from the event. The
Principal, however, may make an exception if the parent
personally requests that the student be permitted to ride with the
parent, or if the parent presents a written request that the student
be permitted to ride with an adult designated by the parent, so
long as the written request is presented before the scheduled trip.
Riding a school vehicle is a privilege. School vehicle drivers have
the authority to maintain discipline and require seating charts.
Students are expected to assist school staff in ensuring that school
vehicles remain in good condition. When riding a school vehicle,
students are held to behavioral standards established in this
Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct. Students must:
1. Follow the driver’s directions at all times.
2. Enter and leave the vehicle in an orderly manner.
3. Keep feet, books, instrument cases, and other objects out of
the aisle.
4. Not deface the vehicle or its equipment.
5. Not put head, hands, arms, legs, or any object out of any
window, or throw objects within or out of the vehicle.
6. Not possess or use any form of tobacco on school buses.
20 | Revised in July 2019