Harpeth High School
The Harpeth Way - November 22, 2021
Harpeth High School
November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
May 6 - Prom
May 26 - Graduation @ 7:00PM - HHS Football Field
Email: lee.rector@ccstn.org
Website: http://www.harpethhighccs.net/
Location: 170 East Kingston Springs Road, Kingston Springs, TN, United States
Phone: (615) 952-2811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarpethHS
Twitter: @Harpeth_HS
No school 11/24-11/26
Winter Sports - Sportsmanship
Remember:
"TSSAA rules provide for fair competition among players. Our athletes recognize that judgment calls are made in good faith and that they must abide by the decisions of the official. Spectators are important in this process, too. Fans can help promote good sportsmanship by observing the rules of fair play. Each fan is requested to take personal responsibility for keeping this game at a high level of sportsmanship. Spectators can support their high school by refraining from derogatory remarks or cheers. Good sportsmanship is one of the primary purposes of the high school athletics. The TSSAA hopes you will enjoy this contest and support your athletes and your high school in a positive and sportsmanlike manner."
HHS Breakdown:
- Cheer on HHS students in a respectful, positive, supportive way.
- Address opposing teams and fans respectfully, or not at all.
- Our game officials will make the calls, I promise, what you say will not convince them to "change their minds" about a call.
- Our coaches are the adults that make decisions during games, while you may also have an opinion, our coaches will be the adults that give the instructions - with positive or sometimes unfortunate - results.
- Game administrators will work with officials to provide a supportive, positive experience for student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and fans - Your cooperation is appreciated!!
Folks behaving out of character for HHS support may be asked to leave the premises.
ACT Information
We want to ensure students and parents have ACT information that can inform them on the what, why, and how ACT impacts our graduates. Do help with some understanding our school counselors provide various updates and information via their regular emails. We are also going to provide an ACT Corner in our newsletter that has information important for ALL HHS STUDENTS! While this is a test offered to 11th and 12th graders the test can be scheduled by any age person through ACT at other times to allow more chances for experience/improvement.
ACT Corner
- Historically, HHS as averaged 19.5-20.5 composite school wide.
- Students that score a 30 or higher get immortalized on our ACT Wall with their picture, while a student, and an Arrowhead with their name and graduation year that remains after graduation.
Harpeth High School ASL Club
We are about to start up our HHS ASL (American Sign Language) Club for the 2021-2022 school year!! This club is for anyone who would like to learn more about using sign language to communicate with the Deaf. We will practice signing things as well as learn about Deaf culture. We plan to meet every other Wednesday, after school, from 3:00 until 4:00 pm in the HHS Lifeskills room. (HMS students, you may ride the bus over from your school for club meetings.) All club members will need to have a ride home at 4:00 pmon club Wednesdays. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please email me, Angie Duncan (HHS Language Facilitator and ASL Club sponsor) at angie.duncan@ccstn.org and we will let you know when we plan to have our first meeting for the school year (probably October 27th)!! We hope to see you at our super fun ASL club!!
Harpeth TV
We are excited to share our first official HTv Episode. Check it out for some information on the upcoming week.
After School Tutoring
Monday 3:00-4:00
English-Heard
Chemistry-Wycoff
Biology/ Physical Science-Palmer
Stuart-Biology
Williams-Math
Arrington-Math
Make sure you have a ride home at 4:00pm if you stay for tutoring.
Looking for a way to help our school? Become a substitute teacher through ESS!
ESS Benefits include:
- Be on your child’s schedule and present in their school
- Free entry to sporting events in Cheatham County with proof of ESS badge
- Eligible for local discounts as part of the Cheatham Advantage Program
- Eligible for nationwide discounts as part of ESS Discount Program
- Eligible for Medical and Dental Benefits
You only need 4 free days per month to sub or we have positions available daily if you prefer full time work.
You will need to complete the application here: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/
Contact Carly Moore with any questions. cmoore@ess.com 615.210.3621
Student Badges
These badges are especially important in the cafeteria and on buses. Student cooperation is appreciated.
Student Attendance
Student absent - Go to Schoology!
- If a student is absent, for 1 day, or more, teachers have work for them to keep from falling behind. Work can be found on Schoology and students should be checking each class daily for work to keep from falling further behind when out.
- We understand that there may be scenarios that would limit a student from completing work. If that is the case it would be helpful for parents to communicate with each teacher the circumstance.
- If students do not complete their work when out they will be responsible for completing it when they return, along with current assignments, to avoid more learning loss.
- Teachers may give absent students an appropriate deadline, when they return, for completing work while out.
Car Riders
For car riders:
- Pull past the back doors to the signs to allow for cars to pull up behind you.
- Make sure and use both lanes when waiting for dismissal.
Intellectual Property and Plagiarism
In the event some form of cheating or plagiarism takes place, we will address as written below.
Minor Cheating Violations
Unintentional plagiarism
Copying homework and class work
Consequences
- Address by teacher discretion on redo or grade
- Automatic write up for 5 points (I emphasize the recording of the event and how teachers might make decisions about clubs, courses, privileges, or recommendations based on this information.
Major Cheating Violations
Major test cheating by any means
Major, intentional essay plagiarism
Project plagiarism
Repeated minor level offenses
Consequences- (Referral, then points will be determined on a case-by-case basis)
- Discussion of possible removal from honors (I emphasized that it might also apply to special programs like auto at CCCHS or privileges like Early Dismissal).
- Student/parent chooses: A day in ISS with retake prep assignments and the retake OR accept the failure.
Note from Dr. Beck
- Masks
- Virtual Learning
- Quarantine
- COVID Protocols
- Academic Instruction
Masks
We highly encourage our students and employees to wear a mask.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued an executive order that states a student's parent or guardian have the right to opt out of any requirement for a student to wear a face covering at school, on a school bus or at school functions. Therefore, if a school district mandates masks, then families have the ability to opt out of it.
Please be aware that wearing a mask reduces the chances of a student being placed on quarantine. According to the Center for Disease Controls (CDC), in a K–12 indoor classroom setting, the close contact definition excludes students who were within 3 to 6 feet of an infected student if both the infected student and the exposed student correctly and consistently wore well-fitting masks the entire time.
Virtual Learning
We have been asked by many families why we are not providing virtual and/or hybrid learning this year.
Earlier this year, the Tennessee State Board of Education approved a rule limiting the ability for school districts to utilize a Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) to provide instruction in the 2021-22 school year.
This means students that want to learn virtually must enroll in a dedicated virtual school, and we only have one available at the high school level and enrollment is now closed.
Quarantine
We want to specifically address the quarantine issue to clear up any confusion.
The state of Tennessee has shifted the responsibility of quarantine this year from school districts to the local health departments. For this reason, the district can’t mandate a child to quarantine if he/she is considered a close contact, but we do highly recommend that families follow the CDC quarantine guidelines.
Some families might have received an automated text message from the Department of Health (DOH) over the past few days.
Here’s why: The district gathers initial information for probable positive COVID cases amongst students and staff. The contact information gathered is then shared with the DOH. Parents will receive an automated text message from the DOH after this and the district strongly encourages parents to follow the recommendations provided. Families will then receive a phone call from the DOH about their quarantine expectations. If you have school contact tracing questions, please call 615-532-5147.
The district is working to implement an automated email to families notifying them that information was provided to the DOH. We are asking families to ensure that their contact information in Skyward is up-to-date and emails are checked daily.
COVID Protocols
Families should keep their child at home if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or if their child has had close contact with someone who is positive for COVID-19.
He/she will not be permitted to return to the school building until the specific number of days required by the DOH has been met, even if they do not develop symptoms. Once the specified time period is over, these individuals may return to school with documentation of clearance. For additional questions, please contact your child’s school nurse.
We also encourage families to keep their child at home when he/she is sick. If your child is out of school due to illness, please notify his/her school.
We continue to emphasize frequent washing of hands, the use of sanitizer and social distancing when possible as this helps reduce the chances of COVID-19 passing from one person to another.
Academic Instruction
If your child is out of school due to a COVID-19 issue, families are asked to contact his/her school about academic instruction. At this time, students are able to complete instruction by utilizing the Schoology program or work packets, depending on which school they attend. This work can be done independently while the child is home. If you have any instruction questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Bus Riders
Students that don't have theirs will receive a replacement ID. Bus drivers inform us when students don't have theirs and it will be up to the student to request their replacement ID in the office.
Possible consequences for NOT having ID
- office referral
- discipline points
- pay to replace with a subsequent ID
- not riding the bus
We will receive new picture IDs in a few weeks students will be able to use. Each student will get their first one free. Replacement IDs are $3.00.
Shop at Kroger - Earn money for HHS!!
· Log into https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
· Select I’m a Customer
· Enter e-mail address and password and sign-in or create your account
· Go to find an organization and type in Harpeth's # NE790 and search
· Search results will pull up Harpeth High School then select enroll button
· That’s it! You are enrolled.
We will earn money from Kroger each time you shop and scan your card!!
Shop at Publix - Earn money for HHS!!
It's a simple as your phone number!! Link your phone number to Harpeth High School and every time you shop at Publix, enter your number, and HHS will receive Publix Rewards!
To Help
Click this link https://www.publix.com/myaccount/publix-partners
Login with your Publix Account or create an account
Type "Harpeth High School" in the search box, select and save!
Boom!!! Now you are helping us earn money from Publix!
Covid 19 Protocols
- Masks are optional
- All are encouraged to wash hands regularly
- High traffic areas will be cleaned consistently