HPS Student and Parent Handbook 2019-2020

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A student selection procedure should apply based on the College
Readiness & Leadership Program (CRLP) handbook.
Not all Harmony campus principals will choose to offer a CRLP.
However, CRLP membership is open to all middle and high school
students at campuses where the program is offered where the
program may be offered to one or a combination of grade levels,
according to local needs, conditions, or traditions.
Any student attending a Harmony school for at least one full
academic year may apply to the CRLP if the program is being
offered at his or her campus. A student who has successfully
completed the CRLP the previous school year will be, upon
reapplication, admitted for the following year. The CRLP Advisory
Committee oversees admission process according to procedure
highlighted in CRLP handbook criteria will select new applicants.
Students admitted to CRLP program are required to attend regular
weekly, monthly, yearly meetings and activities with their
mentor(s). For more information about the College Readiness &
Leadership Program (CRLP), please refer to HPS CRLP Handbook.
4. Summer Leadership STEM Camps
Harmony Public Schools offers summer learning opportunities for
students to try and learn new things, and build social skills that last
forever.
For middle schools, HPS provides various enrichment activities
such as aquatic study, archery, canoeing, geocaching, geology,
trail of painted ponies, owl science, wilderness survival, writing in
nature, reading time, art classes, and character-building
opportunities. Guest speakers are invited to introduce different
academic and social contents.
For high schools, HPS provides academic, leadership and social
based activities such as 3D Animations using Alice, Java and C++
Programming, Cyber Security, Mobile Apps using MIT App
Inventor, Drawings using JavaScript, SAT/PSAT Prep, Hands- on
with Robots, basketball, soccer, leadership talk series etc… For
more information, please see your campus’ Engagement and
Support Coordinator.
5. Educational Trips and Study Abroad
Programs
With Harmony Public Schools’ Study Abroad programs, high school
students have the incredible opportunity to see the world and
increase their global awareness. Traveling abroad can have
beneficial outcomes to students who get the privilege. It gives
them a different perspective and a better understanding of
history. It shows diversity, differences in languages and gives
people insight to the rest of the world around them.
Harmony Public Schools facilitates study abroad programs
operated by third party organizations, however supervised by HPS
teachers. The following rules apply to educational trips and study
abroad programs:
All school rules are in effect during educational trips and study
abroad programs. Misconduct will be handled through the
school’s regular disciplinary process.
The school administration will determine the number of
sponsors necessary.
A student must have written permission from the parent/
guardian to participate.
Clothing worn is at the discretion of the school administration.
Students must wear modest swimwear on all trips that involve
water activities. For example, boys are expected to wear
knee-length, properly fitting swim trunks, and girls are
expected to wear one-piece bathing suits.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete all
assignments before the trip commences.
Students with excessive absences, academic, or behavioral
problems may be required to remain on campus.
For transportation, please refer “General Information”
section of these handbook.
For field trips, please refer “General Information” section of
these handbook.
6. Educational Trips and Study Abroad
Cancellation Policy
This trip policy applies to all trips, trips for athletics and artistic
competitions, leadership trips, etc. Once parents have signed up
their children to the educational trip or study abroad program, the
parents assume full responsibility for all payments due on the trip
including timely payment of deposit and installments. It is the
parent’s responsibility to notify the trip sponsor and/or the
campus in writing if the student is being removed from the trip or
is unable to attend the trip for any reason. Because the school will
have already secured group travel arrangements based on the
parents’ commitment, the parents will forfeit all funds paid to date
for the trip. Further, all unpaid funds will be due from the parent
unless another student is able to be substituted. In the event of
entire trip cancellation, HPS Board policy will be followed.
7. Performing Arts
The performing arts program helps to enrich students’ performing
arts skills, their understanding and celebration of diversity and the
community they are a part of. Harmony Public Schools offers folk
dance, singing and glee clubs for students. Students can engage in
their chosen field. These activities or clubs are very important for
students’ long-term social, emotional and cognitive development.
Students enrolled in the dance and music clubs have the
opportunities to join the stage performances and competitions in
HPS campuses, national and international festivals.
Parent Engagement & Support
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