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* BULLY PREVENTION & REPORTING -- Anti-Bullying Policy and reporting form.

* ED-VENTURE -- Ed-Venture has been designed to address our students' social, physical, and intellectual needs. The program is structured, but also allows children the freedom to choose and participate in a variety of activities. The program includes academic support, recreational activities, and enrichment opportunities. Click on the title for a brochure explaining the program.

* LO QUE LOS PADRES DEBEN SABER SOBRE LA RESOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS --

+ EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS- HANDBOOK -- + Extended School Year Programs- Handbook

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS -- AVID, GAPI, GAPII, small learning Communities, summer, camp, GEAR UP, Hillsborough Scholars HSSA, Tutoring, Anytown, Field College, APSI, SpringBoard, Path Training, Service Learning Project, Partnership, Community, Professional Development, Credit Counseling, Workshops, Events, FAFSA, FACTS, FASTWEB

ACADEMICALLY GIFTED PROGRAM (AGP), ELEM. -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education: Academically Gifted Program

ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS -- Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Academy for Success began in 2006 with the purpose of providing tutoring to more students in small group instructional settings with certified teachers

ACRONYMS -- Acronyms used in this district.

ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) -- Adult and Community Ed. provides educational opportunities to more than 30,000 individual adult pupils ages 16 or older in the areas of Adult Basic Ed. (ABE), General Ed. Development (GED), Adult High credit, English for Speakers of Others Languages (ESOL), Citizenship, Vocational Prep. Instruction, Workplace Readiness Skills, Family Literacy and Technical Career Ed. Opportunities. Short-term, customized courses are offered to address community interests and needs such as workforce development and recreation/enrichment classes.

AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAMS-H.O.S.T -- The goal of H.O.S.T. is to provide the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development which children need in order for them to be successful. After school programs are affordable programs that are held during before and after school at 82 elementary schools and 26 middle schools. Both programs offer supervision and a variety of enrichment activities for children, kindergarten through 8th grade and a daily snack is provided. Each program plans daily activities such as homework assistance, academic enrichment, art, crafts, and games, outside games and fields trips.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION -- See also Division of Administration for Student Placement

AREA DIRECTORS -- Division of Administration > Area Directors

ART, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education: Art web site. Artists. Field trip information.

ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVAL. -- Division of Information and Technology > Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation. Testing. FCAT. FL Writes. Benchmarks. SAT. ACT. Sch. Improvement. Sch. Accountability.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Athletics Department - FAQs, schedules, and other information

ATTENDANCE - IT'S EVERYONES RESPONSIBILITY -- Division of Student Services and Federal Programs/Adult Education > Attendance Monitoring (Attendance Monitoring and School Leaver Department)

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION -- Attendance procedures for all pupils (in the Student Handbook). See also: Student Services > Attendance Mediation.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS -- This is a Hillsborough County district wide reading enrichment program.

BELL SCHEDULE -- Bell schedule for all school sites

BENCHMARKS -- BENCHMARKS help identify that which a pupil should know and be able to do at the end of grades 2, 5, 8 and 12. GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS.

BOUNDARIES / STUDENT ASSIGNMENT -- A school assignment based on the student's home address.

CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES -- Assessment, Planning, year calendars, Early Release times, FDLRS, Pay/Salary Schedule, vacations, breaks

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) -- Career Academies, Programs of Study, Industry Certifications, and Articulation Agreements are essential components in the district's overall Career and Technical Education curriculum and instruction. By following an approved Career Pathway, students receive both secondary and postsecondary technical training that leads to high wage/high skill/high challenge jobs, and prepares them for success in college and careers.

CAREER CENTERS -- Career Centers offer quality career preparation programs for students who need a different way to obtain a high school diploma.

CHARTER SCHOOLS -- Information on Charter Schools

CHILD FIND -- Child Find assists with the early identification of children, birth through age 21, who have, or are at risk of a disability. (See also: FDLRS)

CHOICE HARDSHIP -- Choice Hardship allows parents and guardians, with children entering grades K-11, an opportunity to submit a request for a school that is at or over capacity.

CHOICE OPTIONS -- School Choice provides parents and legal guardians with children entering kindergarten through eleventh grade the opportunity to choose three non-magnet schools or Career and Technical Education programs. Parents may choose from a list of schools with space available.

CLASS SIZE REDUCTION / TASK FORCE -- The CAPS TASK FORCE was created by Superintendent Elia to address the implementation of Class-Size-Reduction mandates required via a State Constitutional Amendment in 2002 that mandates controls of the number of students in classrooms in all Florida Public Schools.

COMMUNITY SERVICE -- The Community Service Connection helps you find opportunities for meaningful community service that will permit students to complete required community service work for the Florida Academic Scholars Award through the Bright Futures Scholarship program.

CONTACT INFORMATION -- District Offices: Contact Information includes Phone, Fax, and area of expertise information. Personnel.

CRIME STOPPERS -- Local Crime Stopper Information violence prevention safety

DEMOGRAPHICS -- This link to the Dept. of Education is provided as a service. HCPS Web Services does not maintain any Dept. of Ed. web content.

DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING -- FDLRS provides information on developmental screening for young children - free (gratis) service - Spanish and English

DISTRICT ACCREDITATION -- District accreditation means that all of our schools will now be SACS accredited. The district office now has the responsibility for ensuring that all schools meet high standards through the Strategic Plan and the School Improvement Process.

DROPOUT PREVENTION -- Alternative Education. Mission Statement: To Develop pupils' attitudes, behaviors, and skills so that they may be successful, both socially and academically, in an appropriate educational environment. Vision Statement: Effective intervention today for future success.

DUAL ENROLLMENT -- Dual Enrollment Handbook

EARLY RELEASE COMMITTEE -- Early Release Committee information including committee members, data, and contact information.

ELEMENTARY BATTLE OF THE BOOKS -- Elementary Battle of the Books

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education: Curriculum and staff information for parents, teachers, pupils, and administrators.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS -- A list of elementary schools.

ELL / ESOL -- The primary focus of the ELL program is to assist schools and students in ensuring that English Language Learners (ELL) receive understandable instruction.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE -- -- HAZARDOUS WEATHER -- Hurricane and Shelter information

EXCELERATOR PROGRAM -- --

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT ED. DEPT. WEBSITE -- Sometimes called "Special Education" or "ESE" - Includes information for parents, administrators, and teachers.

FAITH BASED AND COMMUNITY ED. PROGRAMS -- --

FCAT EXPLORER -- http://www.fcatexplorer.com/ --- The FCAT EXPLORER is NOT a school district web site. The link is provided here as a service to you.

FCAT FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS -- Testing and preparation information. General Tips, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Media Centers, Music, etc. Florida Comprehensive Assessment

FDLRS -- FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM -- Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs statewide. Throughout Florida there are 19 FDLRS Associate Centers, serving one to nine districts each, and 4 Specialized Centers that serve the entire State of Florida. FDLRS collaborates with districts, agencies, communities and other personnel and educational entities providing education and support for students with exceptionalities. FDLRS activities are grouped into four primary areas: Child Find; Human Resource Development (HRD); Parent Services; Technology Assistance and Support

FIELD TRIP HANDBOOK -- Fieldtrip Handbook

FL DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING SYS. (FDLRS) -- FDLRS - provides diagnostic and instructional support services to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs statewide.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) -- Many answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about our district may be found on this web site. Keyword searches.

GRADUATION / COMMENCEMENT DATES -- Graduation/Commencement place and time information.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS -- Graduation requirements - coursework required for graduation. Includes information on standard and special requirements.

GUIDANCE SERVICES -- A guidance program fosters the academic, career, and personal/social development in order for students to reach their highest potential and become productive and responsible citizens in a diverse and global community. Includes information re:Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

HEADSTART PROGRAM -- Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive, child development program that encompasses all aspects of a child's development and learning.

HILLSBOROUGH CHOICE -- Hillsborough Choice encompasses all of the district’s parental choice options, including Attendance Area Schools, School Choice, Magnet Schools, Special Assignment, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Choice and others.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COUNCIL PTA/PTSA -- Goal of the HCC PTA/PTSA - Strengthen communication and participation between HCCPTA/PTSA, local PTA/PTSA units, and the School District of Hillsborough County.

HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION -- Hillsborough Education Foundation

HILLSBOROUGH TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS (HITEC) -- The Hillsborough Technical Education Centers (HiTEC) serve as the primary workforce development resource for Hillsborough County by providing the following: Workforce Education programs leading to diplomas and technical certificates of credit; Continuing Educuation for personal, technical, and professional growth; Customized business and industry training and economic development services; Adult Education.

HILLSBOROUGH VIRTUAL SCHOOL -- Virtual school. Home School. Blake Accelerated. Home Education Students; Full time Blake Accelerated Students; Dual Enrolled Students (go to school part of the day and take their other classes online. If you want to take an additional class beyond the regular school day to improve your GPA, make up a class, or accelerate your graduation date, you will need to sign up for your class with Florida Virtual School.

HITEC -- The Hillsborough Technical Education Centers (HiTEC) serve as the primary workforce development resource for Hillsborough county by providing the following: • Workforce Education programs leading to diplomas and technical certificates of credit • Continuing Education for personal, technical, and professional growth • Customized business and industry training and economic development services • Adult Education services • Over 250 post high school training

HOME EDUCATION -- Information and procedures for Home Education

HOMELESS EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROJECT (H.E.L.P.) -- The Homeless Education and Literacy Project (H.E.L.P.) team and Hillsborough County Public Schools are dedicated to assisting homeless and in-transition families and children by eliminating barriers to school enrollment, attendance, continuity, and overall academic success.

HOW TO ENROLL/REGISTER -- How to enroll > PreKindergarten through post-secondary (after graduation).

IMPORTANT DATES -- Open house, College Night, FTE Survey, American Education Day, Great American Teach-In, Student Days, Report Card Distribution, Grading Periods, Joing Principal Meetings

INFORMATION PACKET -- This information page contains links to some of the more frequently sought-after information regarding our district. Intended for parents - new and existing.

JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT -- Vendor Compliance Documents -- Division of Business > Purchasing -- together with -- Division of Human Resources > Professional Standards

KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education > Kindergarten web site: Information needed for parents of pupils starting kindergarten.

LANGUAGE ARTS, MIDDLE GRADES -- Grades six, seven and eight: Language Arts

LESSONS ONLINE (ELEMENTARY) - MUSIC, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES -- K-5 (Elementary) Music (open to all), Mathematics (login required), Social Studies (login required) curriculum search.

LIBRARY SERVICES (ONLINE RESEARCH) -- New! Summer Reading. Elementary level through professional level periodical searches. Literature Search

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES HANDBOOK -- School district protocols to assist schools to prepare for allergic reactions, life threatening allergic reactions, and to respond appropriately to allergic emergencies that may arise at a school site.

LISTSERV -- Receive newsletters in your inbox. Sign up to receive email from various sites and offices. (Go to site to see list of participating sites/offices.)

LOCKDOWN INFORMATION -- Information related to Safety and School Lockdowns.

LUNCH / BREAKFAST -- Nutrition Services * Breakfast, Lunch, Meals, Pre-Payment coupon, Menu, FAQs

MAGNET PROGRAM -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Magnet information / choice. PROGRAM THEMES INCLUDE: Academy of Architectural and Environmental Design; Academy of Engineering; Academy of Health Professions; Accelerated Curriculum Program; Animal Science; Center for International Studies; Center for Language Exploration & Global Communication; Cultural Arts & Humanities; Environmental Studies; Foreign Language & Global Studies; Gifted & Talent Development Academy Program (GTDA); International Baccalaureate; International Studies / International Baccalaureate; Law Studies / Public Service; Magnet Advanced Placement Scholars (MAPS); Math / Science / Technology; Visual / Performing / Communication Arts; World Studies

MATHEMATICS, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education > Mathematics web site

MATHEMATICS, MIDDLE GRADES -- Grades six, seven and eight: Mathematics

MCKAY SCHOLARSHIPS -- John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program

MEAL PREPAY -- Prepay your school meals

MEDIA RELEASE FORM -- Permission form for student to be interviewed, photographed, or video-taped.

MEDIA RESOURCES -- General information for Media Centers. For Parents, Students, and Staff.

MEDIA, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education > Library Media Services, Elementary

MEDIA, SECONDARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Secondary Education > Library Media Services, Secondary

MIDDLE EDUCATION -- Grades six, seven and eight: Department

MIGRANT EDUCATION -- Part of the Division of Student Services and Federal Programs

MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION -- Military Child Education Coalition work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.

MUSIC, ELEMENTARY -- Elementary Music

NATURE'S CLASSROOM -- The Nature's Classroom website is not part of this school district's web.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) -- This web site contains information about free tutoring services available under federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). FEDERAL ACT OF 2001 -- The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is federal legislation that was enacted effective January 8, 2002. This Act encompasses sweeping reforms of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)...

PARENT / FAMILY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT -- This site is for Parents, Families, Agencies, Schools Sites, and Students. Searchable Community Service Opportunities. Documents include Parent Guide Parent Resources; District Review Committee Guidelines and forms; Parent-Teacher-Student Compact; What Parents should know about Title 1; and more.

PARENT GUIDE -- This document addresses a myriad of topics including Edline, Anti-Bullying Policy, No Child Left Behind, FCAT, a directory of schools, Keys to student success, Academic Enrichment, and Exceptional Student Education ... and more

PARENT SERVICES (FDLRS) -- Provided by FDLRS for parents of pupils in the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program

PARENTS, TEEN - PROGRAMS -- Alternative Education: This department also includes: Dropout Prevention, ATOSS, etc.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY -- Instructional Materals

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education > Physical Education web site

POLICY MANUAL -- Division of Administration > Policy Manual: Current, officially adopted polices and summary of procedures

PROMOTION/RETENTION REPORT 2010/2011 -- Promotion/Retention report 2010/2011

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES -- The Department of Psychological Services will provide educational, emotional, and social support to all students, families, school personnel, and the extended educational community.

REPORT CARDS (GRADING OF SCHOOLS) -- FL Dept of Ed grades - given to schools

SCHEDULING GUIDELINES -- the scheduling guidelines document is designed to provide assistance to personnel in planning academic programs for pupils in middle and senior high.

SCHOOL CAPACITY ADVISORY COUNCIL -- Consisting of more than 30 members, the ad hoc council reviews and discusses data regarding growth, school boundaries, and capacity in Hillsborough County Public Schools.

SCHOOL GRADES -- Hillsborough school grades

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES -- Assuring adherence to mandates concerning health requirements and health screenings is a responsibility of this service area.

SCHOOL LOCATOR -- Search for your school choices based on your address. Provides parents with the school their student/s would attend based on their home address.

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES -- Social workers provide services designed to connect students and their families with appropriate community resources.

SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT -- HCPS schools

SCIENCE FAIR / SCIENCE OLYMPICS -- Science Fair and Science Olympics

SCIENCE, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education: Science web site. Training for teachers, Science Fair, Science Olympics, grants, news, etc.

SENIOR STAFF ORG CHART -- An organization chart showing senior staff within the school district. ( pdf version)

SERVE -- Serve is a private, nonprofit agency founded in 1969. SERVE recruits and involves diversely talented volunteers from the community to serve the Hillsborough County public schools by enriching the curriculum, assisting school administrators, and meeting the needs of individual students.

SERVICE LEARNING -- Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

SIP - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN -- School site "SIPs" : School Improvement Plans.

SOCIAL STUDIES, ELEMENTARY -- Division of Curriculum and Instruction > Elementary Education > Social Studies web site

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (STUDENT PLACEMENT) -- Special Assignment now Choice Hardship. Choice Hardship allows parents and guardians, with children entering grades K-11, an opportunity to submit a request for a school that is at or over capacity.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY -- Division of Human Resources provides this information. The Speech-Language Pathology Program in HCPS offers a variety of settings to match your interests, expand your skills, and broaden your horizons.

STUDENT (PUPIL) PROGRESSION PLAN -- A tracking system used to document the progress of our pupils ("pupil progression").

STUDENT HANDBOOK -- Guide for pupils and parents.

STUDENT NUTRITION SERVICES -- Nutrition Services (formerly Food Service)

STUDENT RECORDS REQUEST -- Note: Some documents on this web site are in Portable Document Format (pdf) and require Adobe Reader for downloading.This website is for students who have graduated from daytime high school more than one year ago. Records available for your request are transcripts, shot records or graduation letters. Note: Some documents on this web site are in Portable Document Format (pdf) and require Adobe Reader for downloading. To request a copy of your diploma contact the registrar at the high school that awarded your diploma. Phones numbers with extensions are available on our website. For information on requesting a copy of your adult diploma or G.E.D. contact Adult Education at, 2222 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602. Phone: (813) 276-5654.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES -- Division of Student Services and Federal Programs > Department of Student Support Services. Includes School Health Services, Psychological Services, School Social Work Services, Kimbell Full Service School Parent Resource Center, and SEDNDET.

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION -- Transportation Department Web Site

SUBSTITUTE / SEMS -- Division of Human Resources: Job, career, employment opportunities.

SUMMER & BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION -- Welcome! School begins in August. Please visit this page for important Back-To-School information.

SUNSHINE STATE (FLORIDA) STANDARDS -- This site belongs to and is maintained by the Florida Dept of Ed. The Sunshine State Standards were approved by the State Board of Education in 1996 to provide expectations for student achievement in Florida.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE -- A greeting from and information about our Superintendent.

SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE TO (ATOSS) PROG. -- Alternative Education includes this alternative to suspension program and other alternative education programs.

TAMPABAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION -- Apply to TampaBay Tech High School programs.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR -- Hillsborough County Teachers of the Year: 1992 through the present

TEEN PARENT PROGRAM -- The Teen Parent Program is a voluntary program provided by the Hillsborough County Pubic Schools district. It is designed to meet the needs of expectant youth and teen parents.

TESTING (ASSESSMENT) -- Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation. Testing. FCAT. FL Writes. Benchmarks. SAT. ACT. Sch. Improvement. Sch. Accountability.

UNIFORMS, STUDENT -- Uniforms. Which Schools require uniforms?

VOLUNTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN (PREK) -- Early Childhood School Readiness Programs -- Schedule, Registration, Frequently Asked Questions, Provider Profiles

WEATHER - LOCAL WEATHER / RADAR -- A variety of local weather sources.

WELLNESS POLICY, COMPREHENSIVE -- ... eight components: Health Education; Physical Education; Health Services; Nutrition Services; Parent/Family and Community Involvement; Counseling and Psychology; Healthy School Environment; Staff Wellness.

WORKFORCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION -- The Workforce and Continuing Education System of Hillsborough County Public Schools, is a unified system of Career, Technical and Adult Education. The Workforce Education programs lead to diplomas and technical certificates of credit while Continuing Education offers courses for personal, technical and professional growth . The five HiTEC campuses ( Aparicio-Levy, Brewster, Erwin, Learey, and Tampa Bay Technical Evening ) serve as the primary workforce development resource locations for Hillsborough County.

YOUTH SERVICES -- Youth Services is a division of Hillsborough County Public Schools and is partnered with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to provide education and guidance services to youth in 12 programs.