SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Mission Statement

It is the mission of James Hillhouse High School located in New Haven, Connecticut to graduate students prepared for success in a world of increasing diversity, technological change and global challenges. Our task as educators, community members, parents and students is to create an environment in which all students have the opportunity to reach their greatest academic potential and to facilitate their growth as responsible and respectful members of society.

Expectations for Student Learning-Academic

· Hillhouse students will display problem solving skills in a variety of situations.

· Hillhouse students will speak and write in an organized manner as well as reflect the ability to question and reason.

· Hillhouse students will read, comprehend and evaluate materials from a variety of sources and disciplines.

· Hillhouse students will incorporate current and progressive technology in the learning process.

· Hillhouse students will develop an understanding of global and ethnic art and explore various visual, auditory, and performing art mediums.

Social and Civic

· Hillhouse students will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for others in a diverse world.

· Hillhouse students will fulfill personal responsibilities

· Hillhouse students will participate in activities establishing their connection to the surrounding community.

· Hillhouse students will demonstrate knowledge of their rights, duties and responsibilities as citizens of our local, national and global communities.

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING

Academic

· Hillhouse students will display problem solving skills in a variety of situations.
· Hillhouse students will speak and write in an organized manner as well as reflect the ability to question and reason.
· Hillhouse students will read, comprehend and evaluate materials from a variety of sources and disciplines.
· Hillhouse students will incorporate current and progressive technology in the learning process.
· Hillhouse students will develop an understanding of global and ethnic art and explore various visual, auditory, and performing art mediums.

Social and Civic

· Hillhouse students will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for others in a diverse world.
· Hillhouse students will fulfill personal responsibilities
· Hillhouse students will participate in activities establishing their connection to the surrounding community.
· Hillhouse students will demonstrate a knowledge of their rights, duties and responsibilities as citizens of our local, national and global communities.

ESSENTIAL STAFF


MRS. LUCILLE BITTLE-PATTON		ATTENDANCE OFFICER		946-8485
MS. BONNYE COFIELD		STUDENT VOCATIONAL MENTORS	946-7586
MR. ROBERT DAVIS			CO-ATHLETIC DIRECTOR		946-5663
MR. TOM DYER			CO-ATHLETIC DIRECTOR		946-8462
MS. CAROL BRAGA			SCHOOL NURSE			946-8463
MS. PETRICE FARRELL		SCHOOL NURSE			946-8463
MR. DIAMOND POWELL 		SCHOOL SECURITY			946-8449
MR. TOM FLEMING			DRUG EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATIVE AID	946-5398
MS. DENA FORD			HEALTH CLINIC			946-8555
MS. YVONNE GONZALEZ		SOCIAL WORKER			946-2432
MS. GAIL STAGGERS		TEACHER PREP COORDINATOR	946-2492
MR. DON LYNCH			TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR		946-5991
MRS. MARIE DOYLE			SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST		946-7425
MRS. YVONNE BRADLEY		SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST		946-2432
MRS. MARY-JEAN MCGARRITY	ESL				946-2407
MRS. DELORES TUCKER-LINNEN	SOCIAL WORKER			946-2558
MS. MICHELE SEPULZEDA		DROPOUT PREVENTION OFFICER	946-2428
MS. KATRINA HAWLEY-STEWART	IN-HOUSE COORDINATOR

ACADEMICS
ADD AND DROP POLICY In order to add or drop a class you must see your guidance counselor.
(CAPT) CONNECTICUT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TEST The results of the CAPT assessment are placed on the student’s transcript.
COURSE OFF CAMPUS Seniors with outstanding academic records are encouraged to take a course at Southern Connecticut State University or at Yale University. See your Guidance counselor if you are interested.
FINAL EXAMS At the discretion of the teacher, seniors may be exempt from a final exam if the senior student has an A average in the class.
GRADING	A+ 96-100 A 94-95 A - 90-93	B+ 86-89 B 84-85 B - 80-83	C+ 76-79 C 74-75 C - 70-73	D+ 66-69 D 64-65 D - 60-63
INCOMPLETE GRADES Students receiving an "incomplete" have two weeks after grades close to complete the required work.
PROMOTION /GRADUATION CREDITS In order to be promoted to the tenth grade, a student must earn six (6) credits; to the eleventh grade, one must earn thirteen (13) credits; to the twelfth grade, one must earn twenty (20) credits. Academic failures can be made up two ways: Repeat and pass the subject during the normal year or during summer school. A student must earn at least twenty-six (26) credits to graduate.
REQUIRED STUDENT LOAD All Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are required to carry seven (7) credits. Seniors must carry six (6) credits and pass five (5) of them.

CONCERNS: WHERE TO GO FOR HELP

Academic difficulties ---- Tutorial, Teacher , Counselor
Bus passes ---- Mr. Breland
Clubs and activities ---- Counselor(s)
Concerns about a friend ---- Counselor, Social Worker, Psychologist, Teacher
ID Badges ---- Mr. Lynch
Illness ---- Nurse, Main Office
Job opportunities ---- Career Center
Locker problems ---- Mr. T. Fleming
Lost/found books ---- Main Office
Lost schedule ---- Guidance Counselor
Lunch cards/forms ---- Homeroom Teacher/Main Office
Permission to leave school ---- Parent*
*(Only people parent has listed on School Emergency Form. ID is required.)
Personal concerns ---- Counselor, Nurse, Social Worker
Schedule problems ---- Guidance Counselor
Scholarship information ---- Guidance Office, Career Center
School debt (lost books or equipment) ---- Mrs. Arrington-Steele
School policies ---- Assistant Principal, Principal
School Records ---- Guidance Secretary
Transcripts ---- Main office
Transfer or Withdrawal ---- Guidance Counselor
Tutoring ---- Counselor for referral
Working papers ---- Main Office

HILLHOUSE ATHLETICS
Hillhouse fields many winning teams in the Hammonaset Division of the Southern Connecticut Conference. Hillhouse has traditionally been considered a powerhouse in the interscholastic sports. The Athletic Director will help you to sign up for a team and/or get information about athletic tutorial.
BOYS Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track Soccer Tennis Track	GIRLS Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Golf Indoor Track Softball Tennis Track Volleyball
ATHLETIC TUTORIAL Students with at least one grade of C, D, or F, will attend athletic tutorial during their team’s season. Students with at least one grade of D or F will attend athletic tutorial during their team’s off-season.
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Students with two or more "Fs" will not be eligible to participate in interscholastic sports.
SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS Respect decisions made by contest officials. Refrain from taunting, booing, heckling, and the use of profanity in any manner Sit in designated area assigned to each school. Leaving a contest prior to its conclusion with expectations of returning may not be permitted. Admission to this contest is not a license to verbally assault others or be generally obnoxious. Respect athletes, coaches, and fans. BE A FAN NOT A FANATIC! Students disregarding these expectations will be removed from this event and may be banned from future school athletic events.

SCHOOL OFFICES, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES

ATTENDANCE OFFICE
After 8:30 students are not allowed in the building without a parent.
The attendance officer keeps all the attendance records.
The attendance officer implements the New Haven Board of Education Attendance Policy.

CAFETERIA
Students are expected to act appropriately and with consideration for the rights of others. There are many students who will use the cafeteria during the school day. Every student deserves to find the cafeteria clean and litter-free. Students are expected to return trays, dishes and utensils to the proper areas and to deposit trash and paper to the proper receptacles.
The following activities will result in disciplinary action:

Stealing
Soliciting money
Throwing food, paper or utensils
Individual or group disruption
Removing trays or utensils from the cafeteria
Taking food or beverages from the cafeteria
Fighting

CAREER CENTER
The Career Center sustains the School-to-Career connection by integrating career development concepts, academics, vocational skill building, and applied technology such as computer knowledge and internet use. Many career opportunities, services, and activities are provided for all students and staff. Up to date information such as career literature, tech-prep, internet are available in the Career Center. Current information necessary to be competitive in the new millennium is available in this key resource center.

Career assessments
Creating portfolios
Internships/Internship class
Job shadowing
Interviewing techniques
Job development
Job referrals
Job development skill
Mentoring/ Volunteering
Career awareness/counseling
Resumes and cover letters
Volunteering
Work credit
Work site visits/Tours

FACULTY LOUNGES
Students are not allowed into the faculty lounges. Students who use the faculty lounges will receive a suspension from school.

GUIDANCE OFFICE
Each student is assigned a guidance counselor for all four years of high school. Counselors assist students with academic planning, career advising, college counseling and personal counseling. Individual appointments may be scheduled during a study hall and before or after school.

LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
The Hillhouse Library-Media Center has many resources to assist students in research, special projects, or reading. Students may use the Library-Media Center with an appropriate pass from their instructors. Substitutes may not write passes to the Library Media Center. The Library Media Center is a place for QUIET research and reading. Students who wish to socialize should do so at some other location. Students acting inappropriately will lose their library privileges.

MAIN OFFICE
The principal’s office is located adjacent to the main office. Students and their parents should seek assistance in the main office for:

Lunch Application
Help with disciplinary matters
Telephone messages
Theft reports/Locker cut forms
Transcripts/Verification letters for the State of Connecticut
Appointments with the principal or assistant principals
Early Dismissal (Your parent or guardian must sign you out in the Dismissal book in the Main Office.)
Bus Pass (If there is not a yellow bus stop in your area, you must make a request for a city bus pass in the Main Office.)

NURSE’S OFFICE
The Public Health Nurse and the Hillhouse Health Clinic share the same location. The nurse’s responsibilities are separate and different from the Hillhouse Health Clinic even though they are in the same location. The nurse can be seen at the request of a student on an as needed basis with a pass. A teacher or staff member may refer students to the nurse for personal illness, medical records, and questions about health and safety.

PUPIL SERVICES OFFICES
The school psychologist, school social worker and the special education administrator have offices in this area. If you or a friend are in need of special assistance with personal problems, you will find the staffing at pupil services able to provide you with information and assistance. All PPT meetings are held in the special education administrator’s office.

SECURITY
There are a number of security officers located at different locations in the building. These officers help give us a peaceful environment to insure that the building, students, and staff are safe. Our safety secured, we can concentrate on our educational goals.

WORKING PAPERS
Working papers may be obtained at the New Haven Board of Education, Gateway Center – Personnel Office. In order to be eligible for working papers, you must: Be sixteen & show proof of age & have a "Promise of Employment"

HILLHOUSE HEALTH CLINIC

The Public Health Office and the Hillhouse Health Clinic share the same office. However the nurse’s responsibilities are separate from and different from the Clinic. The Hillhouse Health Center is a school-based health clinic. The Hillhouse Health Clinic is by appointment only. Appointments can be made in the office. A staff member or teacher may refer students. Students need a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian in order to use the clinic.

The following groups are offered in the School-based Health Clinic:

Anger management
Bereavement
Depression
Life skills for young adults
Peer counseling group
Peer family relations
Self-esteem
Teen Aids Awareness Group
Teen parenting for young mothers and fathers

The following staff provides health care:

Pediatrician
Nurse Practitioner
Social Worker
Health Educator/Counselor

The types of services that are available to you without fees are:

School and sports physicals/Immunizations
Treatment of asthma, anemia, acne and other health problems
Treatment of injuries
HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
STD/HIV prevention services (including condom availability)
Nutrition and weight counseling
Reproductive health care and Pregnancy testing
Lab tests: cultures, blood tests, etc.
Mental health, drug, and alcohol counseling

QUALITY POINT AVERAGE CHART
Grade	Level AP	Level 1	Level 2	Level3	Level 4
A+	20	19	17	15	13
A	19	18	16	14	12
A-	18	17	15	13	11
B+	17	16	14	12	10
B	16	15	13	11	9
B-	15	14	12	10	8
C+	14	13	11	9	7
C	13	12	10	8	6
C-	12	11	9	7	5
D+	11	10	8	6	4
D	10	9	7	5	3
D-	9	8	6	4	2
F	0	0	0	0	0
Quality Point Credit will not be given to: PE, Volunteer Work Program, and Peer Leadership.

Time Schedule
Regular Day Arrival Homeroom Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7	Mon.,Tue., Fri. 7:30 7:35 - 7:46 7:50 - 8:34 8:38 - 9:21 9:25 - 10:08 10:12 - 10:55 11:02- 12:27 12:31 - 1:15 1:19 - 2:02	Block Day Arrival Homeroom Period 1 (3) Period 2 (4) Period 5 Period 6 (7)	Wed. (A) (1,2,5,6) Thurs. (B) (3,4,5,7) 7:30 7:35 - 7:46 7:50 - 9:19 9:26 - 10:55 11:02 - 12:27 12:31 - 2:02
Lunch Waves
1st Lunch 2nd Lunch 3rd Lunch		11:02 - 11:27 11:32 - 11:57 12:02 - 12:27
There is a WARNING BELL one minute before the start of each period.

Guidance Department
Mrs. Joyner	Guidance Coordinator	946-8481
Ms. Cook	A-COL	946-5548
Mrs. Battle	COM-HER	946-8470
Mrs. Peterson-Kelly	HI-MIZ	946-8473
Mrs. Esposito	MO-SE	946-6078
Mrs. Kapsinow	SF-Z	946-2426

HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS 2007-2008
Labor Day September 3 Rosh Hashanah September 13, 14 Professional Development October 1 Columbus Day October 8 Professional Development November 6 Veterans Day November 12. Thanksgiving Recess November 22, 23 Christmas Recess December 24-31	New Year's Day January 1 Martin Luther King Day January 21 February Recess February 18 - 22 Good Friday March 21 April Recess April 14 - 18 Memorial Day May 26 Last day of the school year June 24 Student

1:00pm Dismissal Dates 2007-2008
November 21 December 21 February 15	April 11 June 24

End of Marking Periods & Exam Dates
Failure Warning 1st Marking Period - Oct 17 1st Marking Period Ends - Nov. 9 (Report Cards Issued November 21) Failure Warning 2nd MP - December 19 2nd Marking Period Ends - Jan. 25 Mid-Year Exams - Jan. 22-25 (Report Cards Issued February 6)	Failure Warning 3rd MP - March 5 3rd Marking Period Ends - Apr. 4 (Report Cards Mailed Home) 4th Marking period Ends - June 24 Final Exams - June 16-18

Behavior / Responsibilities / Rules