School day starts at 7:30 AM. Students may arrive between: 7:10 AM and 7:30 AM.
Teachers’ morning duty starts at 6:50; therefore, the school is not responsible for early students arriving before that time.
It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that students arrive at school by 7:30 AM every day. This is the time when the teacher outlines the activities for the day, collects homework and other information, and prepares the children for the day. Students arriving after that time are marked tardy. The ideal time to arrive at school is before the morning routine so the students can settle in for the day without rushing and missing the morning activities and warming up.
The children who arrive after 7:30 am, must be accompanied into the building and signed in by the adult driving them to school.
The following are tardiness consequences:
| Times Tardy | Consequence |
|---|---|
| 2 | Informed verbally |
| 3 | Note will be sent home |
| 4 | Warning letter |
| 5 | Miss first class |
If tardiness continues it will be considered a case for concern. A meeting will be held with the parents to discuss the issue and find solutions.
All Students are expected to be in their classrooms on time. Any student who is found missing from his/her classroom without permission from the teacher, the above tardiness consequences will be applied to them.
Any absence from school requires a written note from you or your doctor upon your child’s return to school. For safety reasons, call the reception to inform the absence of your child. Leaving school for part of the day is allowed only for physician appointments or family emergencies determined by the administration. A student who becomes ill and needs to leave the school should check through the school clinic. It is of great concern that each student be accounted for each day. Parental cooperation is appreciated. In case of extended absence of the student, arrangement to obtain missed work should be done with the homeroom teacher.
We expect families to adhere to the school calendar. Every day at school is meaningful to our students. Therefore, we expect family vacations will be planned according to the school calendar.
Students should attend in school uniform with comfortable indoor black shoes. PE outfit should be worn for PE classes on PE days only as shown in students’ schedule. Sports shoes (black or white) are needed on PE days.
Various assemblies are sponsored throughout the school year. These assemblies can be related to the curriculum, expose students to cultural arts, teach an important life skill, and are a valuable part of the educational program.
An open house will be held in September to answer all parents’ questions and concerns, also to have a look at the books/resources and school facilities.
Communication among administration, teachers, and parents is very important. Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher, if they have a question or comment. The teacher will return the call or set up a conference as soon as possible. For any classroom-based concern, the parent is expected to contact the teacher before contacting the principal. Scheduled parent conferences will be held at the end of each term. Parents will be informed in advance to make their arrangement and be prepared for the meeting. To keep an accurate record of the meetings between the parents and the teachers and all the strategies agreed upon, a form should be signed from both parties.
The school is a community where fundamental rights apply to all persons, students and staff, through-out the school day.
For the observance of these rights by members of any community, self-discipline is essential. Self-discipline develops and promotes responsible citizenship, and positive self-control requires the cooperation of students, staff, and parents.
Students are expected to keep and observe the following:
HUBS reinforces students’ thoughtful and responsible behavior in a variety of ways. It is essential for the home and school to support each other in order for children to be responsible and caring. We belong to violence and bully free school. Behaviors, both indoors and outside recess, need to comply with rules that make the school a safe and welcoming place for all students. We believe that at early ages, behaviors are often more a result of not yet knowing an appropriate alternative rather than being bad or breaking a rule. Teaching and modeling of good manners, safe and considerate behavior, class discussion, role-plays, reminders, redoing and consistency will help to promote good behavior. Therefore, in order to ensure the rights of everyone, as outlined above, the guidelines below will be followed without exception.
The administration and staff will apply the following guidelines for the Consistency of discipline. Decisions regarding disciplinary matters will depend upon the following:
While some children respond immediately and cooperatively to rules and need few reminders, others need firm guidelines. Learning that, their choices bring a consistent, but unwanted consequence.
Consequences may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
Students are to complete all homework and assignments.
Teachers will mark and grade homework and assignments.
Home assignments, an integral part of the learning process, extend and reinforce the learning experiences that occur in the classroom. Reading to your child every night either in Arabic or English is an essential part of the learning process. Students will have planned daily homework to reinforce learning of new concepts and to develop work and study habits. Also, it is to finish incomplete work in class. The time that students spend on homework varies depending on the subject and the student's ability. If a child experiences difficulty completing the homework, parents are asked to send a note to the teacher through email . Homework assignments are not expected to be returned perfectly if a child has trouble. That is a signal for the teacher to re-teach a skill or review the assignment.
Merit certificates will be given at the end of each term.
Honor Roll certificate will be given at the end of the year for overall academic and behavior excellence.
To maximize the instruction time, birthday parties are not allowed in the school.
Please notify the registration office immediately if there is a change in your address or telephone number.
Field trips are an extension of the curriculum and all students are expected to participate on the trips. Often there are follow-up lessons that directly relate to the field experience. Approval forms will be sent to the parents prior to the trip to get the permission to join the trip.
We believe that gifts to staff members should be discouraged. A letter of appreciation from a student to his/her teacher is a more appropriate gesture. Contacting teachers should be only at school.
Students in all grades are capable of accepting responsibilities to assist in tidying their classroom and playground each day.
Parents and visitors are always welcome in our school. As a matter of security, all school doors are locked at all times. Therefore, parents must report to reception when entering or leaving the school building.
Students must not wear valuable jewelry or bring them to school. The school does not accept any responsibility in the event of a loss.
All classes have a daily lunch time break. Snacks should be healthy in nature. Fruits, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt, crackers or a small juice are good choices. Food is available in the school canteen.
Student belongings (sweaters, jackets, lunch boxes, book bags, etc.) should be marked with the child’s full name and class. If something is lost, please check our Lost and Found area.
Students are responsible for all books issued to them. Books are very expensive and should be treated with care. No writing is permitted in the hardcover books. In case of damage or loss, parents will pay to replace the book.