HPS Student and Parent Handbook 2019-2020

1 | Revised in July 2019
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION 8
Student Rights ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Equal Education Opportunity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Admission Policies and Procedures for Harmony Public Charter Schools ............................................................................................................. 8
Lottery Procedures and Date when a grade or class is oversubscribed ................................................................................................................................ 8
Admission Process of Returning Students ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Siblings Policy and Children of the School’s Founders and Employees ................................................................................................................................. 8
Development of a Waiting List ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Applications that are submitted outside of the designated application period ................................................................................................................... 9
Students with documented histories of a criminal offense and/or misconduct ................................................................................................................... 9
Documents and Information Applicants are Required to Provide ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School’s Admission Policy ............................................................................................................................. 9
Student Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Residency Verification ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Pre-Kindergarten Age Requirement .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Kindergarten Age Requirement ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
First Grade Age Requirement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Compulsory Attendance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Notice to Parents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Attendance for Credit ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Driver’s License Attendance Verification ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Absence and Tardiness ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Absence in General ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Types of Absences .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Make-Up Work ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Tardy Policy.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Dismissal Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Dismissal/Pick Up Information Form .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Loitering ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Early Dismissal from School ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Withdrawal from School ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Voluntary Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Involuntary Withdrawal ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Dress and Grooming ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Notice to Parents and Students .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
P.E. Uniform Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Dress Code on Free Dress Days ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Student Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Textbooks and Curriculum Materials ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Student ID Cards .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Lost and Found .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Meals ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
State-Mandated Nutrition Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Free and Reduced-Cost Meals ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Lunch Periods ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Public Areas ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Closed Campus .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Library .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Phone Messages .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Distribution of Published Materials ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
School Materials ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Non-School Materials ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Fundraising ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Sales ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19