PURPOSE

 

The purpose of these Parent & Student Policies is to establish expectations, procedures, and guidelines that support a safe, respectful, structured, and collaborative educational environment.

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Hope Bridge Academy values strong partnerships with families and believes collaboration between home and school is essential to student success.

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ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT

 

Enrollment at Hope Bridge Academy is based on:

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• Program availability

• Student support needs

• Safety considerations

• Completion of required documentation

• The school’s ability to appropriately support the student

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Required enrollment documentation may include:

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• Birth certificate

• Immunization records or exemptions

• Educational records

• IEP/504 plans

• Emergency contacts

• Medical information

• Custody documentation when applicable

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Enrollment is not finalized until all required documentation has been received.

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SCHOOL HOURS

 

Academic Hours:

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• Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

• Friday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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Aftercare Hours:

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• Monday–Thursday: Until 6:00 PM

• Friday: Until 5:30 PM

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Students should arrive on time and be picked up promptly.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Regular attendance is essential for academic progress, consistency, and student success. Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that students attend school regularly, arrive on time, and participate appropriately in educational activities. Families are expected to notify the school of any absences, tardiness, early pick-up, or extended leave, when applicable.

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Excessive absences or tardiness may negatively impact student learning and may result in administrative meetings, attendance interventions, or additional support planning. Parents are also responsible for maintaining updated emergency contact information to ensure effective communication regarding attendance and student safety.

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Regular attendance is essential for student success.

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Personalized Education Program (PEP) Hybrid Attendance

Hope Bridge Academy offers a flexible hybrid learning option for students participating in Florida’s Personalized Education Program (PEP). Our program combines structured, in-person instruction with guided learning completed at home.

Weekly Attendance

Students enrolled in Hope Bridge Academy’s Hybrid PEP Program are expected to:

• Attend school on campus for a minimum of two full instructional days each week.

• Complete assigned academic activities during the remaining instructional days.

• Participate consistently in both on-campus and home-based learning.

• Follow the individualized schedule established in the student’s learning plan.

Additional on-campus days may be scheduled based on the student’s academic, behavioral, developmental, or support needs.

At-Home Instruction

During at-home instructional days, students will receive:

• Teacher-assigned lessons and activities

• Digital or printed instructional materials

• Individualized assignments based on academic ability and educational goals

• Projects, independent practice, and skill-development activities

• Support and communication from instructional staff, as needed

Parents or guardians are responsible for supporting the student’s participation, providing an appropriate learning environment, and ensuring that assignments are completed and returned by the established deadlines.

Attendance and Assignment Monitoring

Hope Bridge Academy monitors student participation through:

• Daily on-campus attendance records

• Assignment submission and completion

• Teacher review of student work

• Online learning activity, when applicable

• Weekly parent or guardian communication

• Progress-monitoring assessments

• Student conferences and instructional check-ins

An at-home instructional day may be recorded as incomplete when a student does not participate, assignments are repeatedly missing, or the school is unable to verify that instruction occurred.

Continued Enrollment

Regular participation is essential for student success. Excessive absences, incomplete assignments, or ongoing failure to participate in the student’s learning plan may result in a parent conference, attendance improvement plan, modification of the student’s schedule, or review of continued enrollment in the Hybrid PEP Program.

Florida’s PEP option provides parent-directed, sequentially progressive instruction that satisfies the state’s compulsory attendance requirements. Each participating family must also maintain the required Student Learning Plan through its scholarship-funding organization.

Parents are responsible for:

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• Ensuring regular attendance

• Reporting absences or tardiness

• Providing documentation when requested

• Maintaining updated emergency contact information

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Excessive absences or tardiness may result in administrative meetings or additional interventions.

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STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

 

Hope Bridge Academy is committed to maintaining a respectful, safe, and supportive learning environment for all students. Students are expected to follow staff directions, use respectful language, maintain safe behavior, participate appropriately in educational activities, and treat peers, staff, and school property respectfully. Students are encouraged to demonstrate kindness, cooperation, responsibility, and appropriate social behavior throughout the school day.

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Unsafe, aggressive, destructive, or significantly disruptive behavior may result in intervention, behavioral support planning, parent meetings, loss of privileges, or disciplinary action when appropriate. Behavioral support procedures are implemented with the goal of promoting safety, independence, communication, emotional regulation, and long-term student success.

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Students are expected to:

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• Follow staff directions

• Use respectful language

• Maintain safe behavior

• Respect school property

• Participate appropriately in activities

• Treat peers and staff respectfully

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Unsafe, aggressive, destructive, or significantly disruptive behavior may result in intervention, behavioral support planning, parent meetings, or disciplinary action.

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BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS

 

Hope Bridge Academy utilizes:

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• Positive behavior supports

• Structured teaching approaches

• Proactive interventions

• Skill-building strategies

• Individualized support plans

• Social-emotional support

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Behavioral interventions are intended to:

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• Promote safety

• Increase independence

• Improve communication

• Teach replacement behaviors

• Support emotional regulation

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Parents may be asked to participate in collaborative planning.

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ANTI-BULLYING & NON-DISCRIMINATION

 

Hope Bridge Academy prohibits:

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• Bullying

• Harassment

• Threats

• Intimidation

• Retaliation

• Discrimination

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Reports of bullying or harassment shall be reviewed promptly. The school is committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment.

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

 

The school maintains emergency procedures for:

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• Fire emergencies

• Severe weather

• Lockdowns

• Medical emergencies

• Evacuations

• Crises

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Emergency drills are conducted regularly.

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MEDICATION POLICY

 

Medication may only be administered when:

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• Proper authorization forms are completed

• Medication remains in the original container

• Instructions are clearly labeled

• Emergency medications remain current

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The school may request additional medical documentation when necessary.

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ILLNESS POLICY

 

Students who are ill should remain home.

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Parents may be contacted for immediate pick-up if a student:

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• Has a fever

• Vomits

• Has diarrhea

• Appears contagious

• Cannot safely participate in school activities

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Students may return according to school health guidelines.

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TECHNOLOGY USE

 

Students are expected to use technology responsibly.

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Students may not:

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• Access inappropriate material

• Engage in cyberbullying

• Damage school technology

• Use devices inappropriately during instructional time

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Technology privileges may be restricted when necessary.

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PARENT COMMUNICATION

 

Hope Bridge Academy values open communication with families.

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Communication may occur through:

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• Email

• Phone calls

• Parent meetings

• Communication logs

• Educational platforms

• Progress updates

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Parents are expected to communicate respectfully with school staff.

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TRANSPORTATION & PICK-UP PROCEDURES

 

Only authorized individuals may pick up students.

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Parents are responsible for:

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• Providing updated emergency contacts

• Following sign-in/sign-out procedures

• Prompt student pick-up

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Late pick-up procedures may apply.

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DRESS CODE

 

Students should wear clothing that:

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• Is safe and appropriate for school

• Allows participation in activities

• Does not contain inappropriate language or graphics

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Closed-toe shoes may be required for certain activities.

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WITHDRAWAL & DISMISSAL

 

A student may be withdrawn or dismissed due to:

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• Parent request

• Safety concerns

• Excessive absenteeism

• Policy violations

• Nonpayment of tuition or fees when applicable

• Inability of the school to safely meet student needs

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The school reserves the right to determine continued enrollment.

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PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Parents are expected to:

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• Support student attendance

• Maintain respectful communication

• Participate in meetings when requested

• Provide updated contact information

• Follow school policies and procedures

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Collaborative partnerships between families and staff are encouraged.

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POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

Parents and students may be required to sign acknowledgments confirming receipt and understanding of school policies.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Hope Bridge Academy
6924 Forest City Rd
Orlando, FL 32810

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Office Hours:

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• Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

• Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Email: info@hopebridgeacademy.org
Phone: 407-420-3188