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A bi-monthly newsletter for HUHS families
2014-15 Key Points for HUHS Parents
A new school year is underway and with it comes some of the routines and schedules that tend to relax during the summer.
Whether you are a new parent of an HUHS student or have a lot of experience, we understand there is a lot of information to
process. This issue will highlight some of the key points of emphasis for parents and references to additional resources. The
complete student handbook is available on the HUHS website under Resources > Publications > Handbooks.
Grading
Resource Period
This summer, staff members reviewed current grading
Resource period at HUHS began in the 2011-12 and is
and assessment procedures to ensure we were working
scheduled from 1:59-2:45 PM each day. On early release
to carry out our mission statement.
days, resource period does not meet.
We have modified
The purpose of
some grading procedures to help in consistency and
Resource period is to allow students to access educational
communication for students and parents. Here are a few
resources, specifically all teachers, and support their
of the modifications:
learning. During this past summer, staff members reviewed
1.
For all gradebooks, there are three categories:
citizenship
feedback,
academic proficiency.
academic
feedback,
and
The academic proficiency
category is worth 100% of the academic grade and
resource period procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
There will be a few modifications for the 2014-15 school
year.
1.
All freshmen are assigned to a teacher for Resource
is based on total points. When a semester exam is
given, it will be recorded in the academic proficiency
juniors, and seniors are not assigned to a teacher for
category with appropriate points assigned rather
Resource period unless they are failing one or more
than in a separate grading column.
2.
period and attendance is taken.
classes in the previous grading term and/or do not
have a minimum term CPA (citizenship grade point
Teachers are expected to have an average of one
average) of 3.0.
score in each of the categories for each week in the
term.
3.
Students will be allowed to retake any major
assessments in courses if the student completes and
submits a relearning/reassessment form.
4.
Students who do not submit assignments by a
Sophomores,
2.
Students who do not complete an assignment by
the penalty date (see Grading) will immediately be
assigned to a Resource period with the teacher of the
course with the missing assignment. Students will be
told by the teacher and sent an email immediately
about the change in their schedule.
due date have until the penalty date to submit the
assignment. If the assignment is not submitted by
the penalty date, the student will be immediately
assigned to Resource period with that teacher until
Secure F
ront Entry. . .
the assignment is complete.
Click here to read the 2014-15 Parent Grading Guide. Click
here to view the video detailing how to read the online
gradebook through Family Access. Links are also available
on the HUHS website on the Parents page.
Due to a delay in construction, the secure front
entry was not completed by the start of school.
The anticipated completion date for the project is
September 22. More information about changes
to entry procedures to come.