www.HCPSNC.org\/ReturnToLearn <\/a>has been relaunched with the operational plans for the 2021-2022 school year, and new resources including: “2021-2022 Return to Learn FAQs” in English and Spanish,”Return to School” flowcharts updated with health guidance for the 2021-2022 SY, “Close Contact\/Quarantine Guidance for Schools,” and “Close Contact\/Quarantine Guidance for Athletics.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
R2L Communications
\nTo begin the new school year, HCPS will send as-needed updates regarding operational plans, new health and safety guidelines or procedures, and \u201cReturn to Learn\u201d school board decisions to parents and guardians through email notifications. Depending on the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, regular \u201cR2L Weekly\u201d updates on Thursdays may become necessary later in the school year, at which point various delivery methods will be considered.<\/p>\n
This week, the Henderson County Department of Public Health is gauging interest from families with school-aged children who may like to receive a COVID-19 vaccination during a vaccine clinic on Saturday, Aug. 28. Please indicate your interest by answering the health department\u2019s two-question survey here.<\/p>\n
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New Opt-Out Procedures
\nWe want to inform parents and guardians about an important change in how student \u201copt outs\u201d are being recorded statewide, and what that means for Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) students and families.<\/p>\n
In the past, HCPS parents\/guardians used our district-specific \u201cInformation & Media Opt-Out Form\u201d to opt out of sharing certain student directory information, which is their right under the federal Family Educational rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). More information about FERPA rights can be viewed at this link.<\/p>\n
Beginning this Fall 2021 semester, Henderson County Public Schools will be eliminating its district-specific \u201cInformation & Media Opt-Out Form\u201d since the N.C. Department of Public Instruction has standardized the student directory opt-out procedures across NC school districts through PowerSchool\u2019s Parent Portal.<\/p>\n
This standardization includes required screening questions that parents\/guardians will see in the form of a pop-up screen when they log in to their PowerSchool Parent Portal for the first time each school year from a computer (not the app). See screenshot below.*<\/p>\n
*the number of screening questions in ParentPortal is based on a student\u2019s grade level. Question 1 applies to all grade levels; Questions 2-4 applies to high school students only.<\/p>\n
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These required fields in Parent Portal provide a more user-friendly experience for parents, guardians, and school data managers across the state, plus the most accurate opt-out information for schools. However, individual districts are unable to customize or add to the screening questions in Parent Portal, such as specific opt-outs for media or yearbook.<\/p>\n
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What does this mean for Henderson County Public School families?<\/p>\n
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This means answering \u201cNo\u201d to the ParentPortal screening Question 1: \u201cDo you grant permission to allow directory information for non-commercial purposes?\u201d will exclude your child\u2019s directory information (including name and photo) from use in all of the following:<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 School yearbooks<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 Media coverage of school activities \/ student awards<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 School \/ district newsletters<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013\u00a0School \/ district social media<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 Published honor roll lists<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 Published graduation announcements and lists<\/p>\n
\u2013\u2013 StudentAccess library service through HCPS<\/p>\n
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As of the 2021-2022 school year, all \u201copt outs\u201d in HCPS will be informed by parent\/guardian answers to the required Parent Portal screening questions.<\/p>\n
Parents\/guardians will be prompted to indicate their preferences in the Parent Portal at the beginning of each school year, and may update those preferences at any time.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t have Parent Portal access? Please contact your school\u2019s data manager to create a Parent Portal account, or to request a paper copy of the NCDPI screening questions.<\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued support of Henderson County Public Schools. We\u2019re looking forward to making it a great year!<\/p>\n
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