Student/Family Handbook
Harrison High School Policies & Forms
Parent-Student Contract
Homework
Parents/Guardians
- Parents/Guardians will provide a quiet, distraction-free place for child and ensure their child completes assigned homework.
- Parents/Guardians will recognize and support consequences given for missing homework.
- Parents/Guardians will inquire about student's homework on a daily basis.
Students
- Students will put forward their best effort in completing assignments and return on time.
- Students will record homework in their student planners.
Staff
- Teachers will regularly assign meaningful homework that is accessible to parents via Infinite Campus.
- Teachers will be accessible after school to assist with homework.
- Staff will email or call parents after a student fails to turn in three homework assignments.
- Teachers will update grades in Infinite Campus weekly.
Attendance
Parents/Guardians
- Parents/Guardians will ensure students attend school on time, every day, and remain at school.
- Parents/Guardians will schedule medical appointments outside of school hours.
- After 5 unexcused absences in a semester, students will be considered unexcused without professional documentation.
Students
- Students will arrive to class on time and comply with district attendance guidelines.
- Students will seek out and get missed work after returning from an absence.
Staff
- Teachers promptly begin instruction at the start of each period.
- Teachers will have a system in place for students to receive missed work.
- Teacher attendance will reflect 97% attendance rate.
Respectful Communication and Behavior
Parents/Guardians
- Parents/Guardians will use professional courtesy and respect when dealing with Harrison School District Staff.
- Parents/Guardians will communicate and resolve concerns with a teacher in a timely manner.
- Parents/Guardians will participate in school events when able and in school decision-making when appropriate.
- Parents/Guardians will make every effort to participate in scheduled parent conferences.
Students
- Students will agree to respect each other and all school staff.
- Students will agree to follow behavioral expectations outlined in the school's student handbook.
- Students will share accurate details of concerns with teacher and parent.
- Students will advocate for themselves by contacting an adult when issues arise.
Staff
- Teachers will promote the school-wide expectations as outlined in the parent handbook.
- Teachers will use professional courtesy and respect when dealing with parents.
- Teachers will communicate and resolve concerns with parents in a timely manner.
- Teachers will adhere to due process in regards to discipline issues within the classroom.
College & Career Ready Academic Expectations
Parents/Guardians
- Parents/Guardians will accurately describe the differentiated diplomas and the criteria for each type of diploma.
- Parents/Guardians will attend college and career information nights with their child.
- Parents/Guardians will be familiar with and have access to their child's College in Colorado program.
Students
- Students will accurately describe the differentiated diplomas and the criteria for each type of diploma.
- All students will create a profile in College in Colorado to develop college/career goals.
- Students will attend college and career information night with their parents.
Staff
- Staff will accurately describe the differentiated diplomas and the criteria for each type of diploma.
- Staff will host college and career parent information nights twice a year.
- Staff will ensure that grades will be based on proficiencies derived from building and district assessments.
- Counselors will facilitate students' creation of ICAPS. These plans will be updated yearly.
Attendance Policy
Dear Parents and Students:
Studies show that students who miss class on a regular basis, whether excused or unexcused, are far more likely to struggle in achieving their highest potential both in their classes and on standardized testing. As a result, it is imperative that our school and district give high priority to students' attendance on a daily basis. The following policies are districtwide and include the due process rights for students and parents regarding class attendance.
- After 3 unexcused absences in one class the front office staff will notify parent and document in Infinite Campus (IC).
- After 5 unexcused absences in one class, the school secretary will email the appropriate counselor. Counselor calls parent/guardian and places the student on an attendance contract and document in IC.
- After 7 unexcused absences in one class, the attendance secretary mails a letter informing the student and the parent/guardian that they are both in danger of being referred to the Compulsory Attendance Specialist and the courts, and documents in IC.
- At 10 unexcused absences in one class, the school secretary will email the appropriate administrator and cc the teacher. The student is referred to the Compulsory Attendance Specialist. The parent/guardian is mailed a notice of non-compliance indicating that any additional absences will result in a referral to the court system for failure to comply with attendance law. The administrator holds a meeting with the student and documents in IC.
- At 12 or more periods of unexcused absences in one class during a semester, the student may lose credit for the class or be required to audit the class in order to be eligible to re-attain credit by earning proficiency on the District Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBM). Student will meet with appropriate administrator to sign the audit contract and a copy will be mailed home to the parent by the front office staff. Both student and parent/guardian will be notified of appearance date for Initial Notice of court proceedings.
Note: Besides unexcused absences, if a student has 5 or more excused absences within a class semester, additional documentation will be required of the student and parent/guardian in order to excuse the absence and will be required to do so after a cumulative 10 excused or unexcused absences in any class.