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Welcome to the Helen Thackston Charter School!

 

 

 

 

 

The Charter Board of Trustees has been working with Charter School Property Solutions on an addition to our building. You can see a picture above

 

 HTCS Uniform Policy 2012-2013

 

HTCS Water Bottles Policy 2012-2013

 

 

Dear Parents / Guardians:                                                                      May 8, 2012                                                     

We want to thank all students, parents and staff that attended the Education First: Great Expectations: Failure is Not an Option parade. Everyone had a great time at this community event.

 

Progress reports are being sent home with your child today. Please review and let us know if you have any questions about your child’s current grades.

 

Our Charter Board of Trustees approved our 2012-2013 school calendar. Please click the school calendar to review. The first day for students is Tuesday, September 4, 2012.  We are delaying the opening of the upcoming school year due to the construction and expansion of our building.

 

The Charter Board of Trustees approved an updated uniform policy for the 2012-2013 school year. To review please click the link above. There are a few changes about the expectations as we move our school forward. Some are highlighted below but a link to the full policy is listed above.

 

Additional Expectations.

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    • Students may wear any color shirt underneath grade specific uniform color shirt.
    • All students are required to have their shirt tucked in at all times.
    • All students are required to wear a belt at all times.
    • All shorts, skirts, jumpers or skorts may be no more than four inches above knee.
    • All pants must be worn at the waist.

Consequences

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    • Any student out of uniform will have 60 minutes to comply with board policy or receive unexcused absence and sent home.
    • Parent and student may be required to attend a board meeting or individual hearing once they have received three or more unexcused days based on non-compliance with the board approved uniform policy.
    • Students wearing tight or revealing clothing may be required to wear an oversized shirt for the day. School will provide the required shirt to wear.
    • Student refusing to comply with dress code will receive an office referral and consequences assigned based on incident.
    • Each month a report will be given to the charter board of trustees about individual students not following our uniform policy.

 

The open enrollment window approved from the Charter Board of Trustees begins Monday, April 23rd and closes on Friday, May 11th. If you have not returned your child’s Intent to Return, they no longer have a guaranteed spot in our school for the upcoming school year.

 

 

Upcoming dates to mark on your calendar:

        Tuesday, May 8th                Progress Reports sent home with students

        Thursday, May 17th             Early Dismissal Day Students 12:30 PM - $1.00 Dress Down Day

        Friday, May 25th                   No School Students or Staff

        Monday, May 28th                No School Students or Staff

        Thursday, June 7th               Early Dismissal Day Students 12:30 PM - $1.00 Dress Down Day

        Wednesday, June 13th         Last Day of School – Dismiss at 11:00 AM

 

 

Our mission statement

 
 
  
The mission of Helen Thackston Charter School is to provide a challenging, enriching and meaningful curriculum that educates, nurtures, and respects the individual student and the diverse community of learners in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. It is our belief that the ultimate ability of our students to achieve success lied in the commitment of the school and the community working together to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, civic responsibility, character development, leadership, and confidence, as well as a love of and appreciation for learning.
 
The vision of Helen Thackston Charter School will build a school where students are given the opportunity to develop, learn, and achieve in an environment that encourages everyone to reach their highest potential.

Helen Thackston Charter School
625 E. Philadelphia Street
York, PA 17403
717-846-6160
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students:
The Helen Thackston Charter School admits students of any race, color, national
and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally
accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its
educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
athletic and other school-administered programs.
 

 
 

 

 

 
 
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