Archive for February, 2019

With the flu being seen in various elementary school buildings throughout the district, why are communicable disease norices not being sent home by school nurses?

A. We do not send home notices about the flu. It is safe to assume that it is present in our schools every year…sometimes it is confirmed by a test, many times it is not.

What are the library hours for the HSE library?

A. The library is open from 7:10 am until 4 pm

Do 9th graders have to take the SATs?

A. No, but they can if they wish to do so.

Could you please provide information on how the high school policy that prohibits students who are failing more than one class from attending clubs and school events is enforced? Is there a list of ineligible students that is checked when tickets are sold? if so, who sees this list? Do other students see the list? How does this actually work? Btw, I think the district really ought to look seriously at who is affected by this policy and what message it sends to them as to noninclusiveness and consider terminating the policy.

A. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzhTFNVk126-SW9BN1VwQWlRZWc/view Academics: A report is run after every interim and quarter for students failing 2 or more subjects.  It is sent to counselors/case managers to see if there are any extenuating circumstances. Then an e-mail is sent notifying the student of ineligibility. Attendance/Behavior- students are informed by a CAP in a meeting.  Students get […]