FAQs

To be successful, students need to attend school regularly. Parents can encourage proper attendance by ensuring that, their child: gets enough rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and has adequate time to get to school.

Absences:

Under state law and local Board of Education Policy and Procedures, all children ages 5-16 must attend school daily. Attendance (tardiness and absence - legal or illegal) is tracked daily.

Students absent or leaving school early due to illness, doctor's appointment, or injury are expected to bring a note upon return to school. The note must be signed by the parent, indicating the dates of absence and the reason for each absence. 

Notification to Parents:

Under Attendance Policy, attendance letters are sent to the parent after absences reach six days, ten days,  and again after twelve days.  Letters may also be sent when absences reach five days in the same marking period. Excessive absence or tardiness extending beyond six days in a semester is referred to the school’s Student Support Team, the Pupil Personnel Worker, or the court for action. Retention in the same grade may also occur. In addition, for all absences in excess of five consecutive days, a doctor's note is required for absences to be excused.

Tardiness:

Students arriving after 9:15 A.M. are marked tardy; however, depending upon the time they arrive, the student may be considered absent for one-half day. A parent/guardian must accompany your child to sign them in upon their late arrival.

We have separate bus and car lanes for arrival and dismissal of our students. In order to keep your children safe and maintain an orderly process each morning and afternoon, please remember: 

•           The car loop is a drop off area only. 

•           No one may park in the car loop.  

If you need to get out of your car for any reason, please park in the parking lot. There will be two teachers on duty to ensure the safety of your children.

Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks does have a before and after school program held at Hebron-Harman, however, they do not take pre-kindergarten students. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and all children must register annually.

Please call (410) 222-7856 for additional information or visit the School Age Child Care (SACC) website at:

www.aacounty.org/RecParks/childcare

Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary School

7660 Ridge Chapel Road

Hanover, MD 21076

Phone: (410) 222-6930 / Fax: (410) 222-6932

Website: www.hebron-harman.org

Office Hours:  8:30 A.M. - 4:15 P.M. M-F

School Hours: Parent must wait with the student until a

                       staff member allows students into the building.

                       Doors open at 8:55 A.M.

                       Announcement: 9:10 A.M.

                       Instructional Hours: 9:15 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Discipline Policy
 

Step One: Teachers will make every effort to solve discipline problems that arise. Teachers will establish classroom rules that support school rules and county policies with regard to student behavior/discipline. Teachers will develop a discipline plan, review it with students, post the rules in the classroom, and alert parents to their existence and use. Teachers will work with students using positive and acceptable behavior. Teachers will handle routine behavior problems at the time of the occurrence in the classroom.

Step Two: Disruptive and/or recurring behavior that interferes with classroom instruction and which cannot be solved by the classroom teacher may result in an informal referral or time-out to the administrator. Teachers will contact parents when this step occurs.

Step Three: Serious disruptive and/or recurring behavior that interferes with classroom instruction  and cannot be solved by the classroom teacher should be referred to the principal.

The following will occur:

1. Student is removed from the class with the knowledge of the main office.
2. The parent/guardian is being notified.
3. The principal will determine appropriate actions; suspension (1-5 days); detention; or in-school suspension.

Dismissal
 

Students will be dismissed in the following way: Walkers and car riders will be dismissed first at 3:30 P.M. Bus riders will be called as their bus arrives. No student should cross the driveway, walk in between the buses or cars or leave the sidewalk for any reason unless the duty teacher crosses with them. After students leave the building, they are not allowed to re-enter without the permission of the duty teacher

Articles of personal appearance may create a significant risk of a material and substantial disruption to the educational process or the operation of the school; includes, but is not limited to, clothing, hats, jewelry, book bags, or other articles of personal appearance which depict profanity, vulgarity, obscenity, violence, symbols of hate; promote use or abuse of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs, gang colors or gang-related signs on personal or school material.  Clothing worn in such a manner so as to reveal underwear or bare skin between the upper chest and mid-thigh (i.e. tank tops, midriffs) may not be worn.

It is important for you to keep the school up to date on address changes, work and home/cell telephone numbers as well as the names of people to contact in case of emergency. You will receive an emergency information card from the school to fill out and return. If any of the information changes during the course of the school year, including those people with permission to pick up your child from school, please contact the school office (410-222-6930) immediately. School personnel will require photo identification from anyone who comes to school to pick up a child.

Please enroll your child as soon as possible.

If you are coming from another Anne Arundel County school you will need:

• Transfer papers from previous school

• Two proofs of residency: One must be a copy of your lease

  or mortgage and the other can be a Utility Bill, such as gas & electric, telephone…

  If you are new to the Anne Arundel County you will need: Items listed above PLUS your child's birth certificate and updated immunization records.

  P-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

  2008-09 Enrollment April 14-18, 2008

   

  

  

    

   

  Field Trips
   

  Field trips are designed by teachers to be an integral part of the school curriculum.  They provide opportunities for enrichment, broadening of the classroom learning, and experiences which are not possible within the confines of the classroom. They are planned to enhance and allow application of lessons learned in the classroom.  They are carefully planned to cater to the interests and needs of the elementary school-aged child. As with any curricular activity, all students are expected to participate. Parents must sign permission slips before a child is permitted to leave school grounds on a field trip.

  Since trips are arranged for appropriate age elementary students, it is not possible to accommodate siblings.  Parents who are chaperoning a group of students have an enormous commitment. It is unfair to the students and the classroom teacher to add to that responsibility by including other children. 

  Chaperone Guidelines and Responsibilities

  In order for field trips to be educational, fun, and safe, the following guidelines and responsibilities are provided for chaperones:

  1. Chaperones are selected at the discretion of the teacher.

  2. The school and the chaperones will make every effort to assure the safety of the children.

  3. At no time should the chaperone leave a child (children) unattended.

  4. Depending on the age, the children should travel in groups designated by the classroom teacher.

  5. Restroom activities must be supervised in a manner befitting the age of the children.

  6. Siblings cannot be accommodated on field trips.

  7. Chaperones are expected to aid the teachers in the discipline of the children.  Any problem behavior should be reported to the teacher promptly.

  8. If a selected chaperone is unable to attend, please contact the school as soon as possible.

  9. Students must ride the bus to and from the planned activity and not with a chaperone.

  10. Chaperones may need to provide their own transportation.

   

   

  Homework
   

  Homework is required for student achievement. A teacher’s evaluation of homework is reflected in each student’s grades. In elementary school, homework is reflected in a grade or code given for expected student behavior.

   

  Visit the Homework Center at your local public library. Look for homework resources in any library branch or go to www.aacpl.net and click on “Homework”. The following is available from your home computer with your library card number or on any library branch computer:

  ·        Electronic Databases with biographies, literary criticism, debate topics, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, timelines, practice SAT and AP tests

  ·        Live Homework Help tutoring over the internet for grades 4 to 12, from 2 p.m. until midnight, 7 days a week

  ·         AskUsNow 24/7 live chat reference via www.aacpl.net

  ·         AskALibrarian email reference service

   

   

  Lost and Found
   

  All articles found in the school or on the school grounds are placed in the lost and found box.  Parents are encouraged to claim lost items.  To avoid loss, student's clothing should be labeled with first and last name.

   

   

   

  Maryland School Assessment (MSA)
   

  As a result of the No Child left behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) legislation, students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 attending public schools in Maryland are administered the Maryland School Assessment annually. These tests are designed to measure student, school, county, and statewide achievement in the areas of reading and mathematics. The MSA Science will be administered to all students in grades 5 and 8. This test will be an on-line test. These tests will produce individual student scores and results that will be forwarded home annually to parents. To see the current school testing results, go to www.mdreportcard.org or follow the link below. At Hebron-Harman Elementary, 95 percent of fourth-graders got advanced math scores (2006-2007).
   

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  Meals
   

  Has your child ever lost or forgotten lunch money? Our convenient pre-pay option takes care of this worry. Simply pay ahead. You need not use the meals on consecutive days. Contact your school for more information.

  Lunch Prices: Student $1.75 Reduced $0.40 - Milk $0.50 - The school lunch program offers a la carte items that students may purchase each day if they choose.

   

   

  Medical Concerns

   

   

  To request that medication, prescription or over the counter, be administered to your child during the school day at school, you must complete a Parent’s Request to Administer Medication at School form, which includes several stipulations and a signed order from a physician. The term medication refers to both prescription and non-prescription medicine.  Medication cannot be administered to students without this completed paper-work.  For your child’s safety, all medications must be brought to school by an adult. All medications must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer's labeled container.

  Allergies:

  Parents of children with allergies are requested to keep this information current with the school. This information is maintained on the pupil information sheet in each child's record and is also recorded in the elementary school nurse's office.

  Illness or Accident:

  Parents of children who become ill or have an accident during the school day will be contacted.  If parents cannot be contacted, the emergency number will be called. Please make sure that your child's emergency information is complete and always current. Please remember that we cannot keep seriously ill students at school.

  Medical Appointments:

  We encourage you to try to schedule your child's medical appointments around school hours. If this is not possible, you must come into the front office to check your child out of the building.  If the child returns to school following the appointment, please report to the front office and re-enter the child. These precautions are in effect to ensure your child's safety.  Parents planning to pick up students early for medical appointments must send in a note to inform the teacher of those plans.

  School Nurse:

  Our school has a part time registered nurse, Ms. Tamla Williams, RN, and a full time nursing assistant who is under the supervision of a Anne Arundel County Health Department nurse.

  If you have questions regarding health issues, call the school health office @410.222.6930

  

   

  Money Collection
   

  Please send any money in a sealed envelope with your child's full name, grade, the amount, and the purpose stated on the outside of the envelope.  Make checks payable to F. Hebron-Harman Elementary.

   

   

   

  Technology Resource use by student policy
   

  For computers that are accessed by minors, and in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (federal law enacted December 2000), AACPS has implemented technology protection measures to block or filter Internet access to pictures and sites that: (a) are obscene, (b) are child pornography, or (c) are harmful to minors.

   Students Shall:

  • Use the provided school network account in an ethical, responsible, and legal manner for school-related tasks only.
  • Communicate with others using appropriate language in a courteous and respectful manner.
  • Maintain the privacy of their personal information, such as name, address, phone number, account passwords, social security numbers, and respect the same privacy of others.
  • Use only user accounts and passwords provided by the school.
  • Comply with copyright laws and intellectual property rights of others.

    

   

  Video Camera System
   

  F. Hebron-Harman Elementary School is equipped with a video camera system.  It covers selected interior and exterior public portions of the building and grounds.  It is NOT monitored constantly, but it is monitored during emergency situations.  During certain events, when the safety or security of students may be in question, authorized personnel from local, state, or federal police or fire emergency units may be given access to view images projected on the camera system.  If you have any questions about the system, you should call Bob Yatsuk, Acting Supervisor of School Security, at (410) 222-5083

   

   

  Visitors to the school building
   

  Parents are always welcome at F. Hebron-Harman Elementary School. When coming to school for any reason, state law requires that all persons report to the office.  The main entrance must be used at all times when visiting. All visitors must sign in and out of the office and wear a visitor's badge. In order to protect the safety and welfare of each student, no one may visit a classroom without the knowledge and permission of the principal.  It is necessary to schedule ALL conferences with teachers ahead of time; Parents are encouraged to schedule appointments either before or after the school day; in order for teachers to make preparations for the conferences and more importantly, that there is no interruption to the instructional program.  We urge your cooperation in this matter. 
   

   

  
  Weather Information
   

  Changes to school schedules caused by inclement weather or other emergency condition are announced on major radio and television stations in the Baltimore, Washington, and Annapolis areas, and are posted on the school system’s web site. In addition, announcements are posted on www.schools-out.com.  Please do not call the school or central offices — listen to the radio or television or check the school system’s web site at www.aacps.org.  A “code red” announcement means that all school offices and central offices are closed.   A “code blue” announcement means that school office and Central Office employees may report to work two hours later when schools are closed to students and teachers.