Home Schooling
Rush-Henrietta Home School Program
The Home School Program oversees the administration of the regulations (Part 100.10) of home school instruction as required under New York State Education law.
Rush-Henrietta administrative duties and responsibilities:
Rush-Henrietta administrative duties and responsibilities:
- Student registration and Change of Status (COS) protocol
- Provide home school parents with the Rush-Henrietta Home School Procedure manual. The manual includes:
- Part 100.10 of regulations of the Commissioner of Education
- Copies of all the required annual reporting documents
- Q & A on Home Instruction prepared by NYSED
- Required timelines
- Update manual as required
- Maintain a database of students
- Track/record/approve all reports submitted by families annually
- Provide guidance and clarification to families, as required
Required documents:
Each school year, families must submit (see below for examples/fillable forms):
- Letter of Intent (LOI)
- Individual Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)
- Quarterly Reports (four total)
- Annual assessment
The homeschool year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
For further information on homeschooling, please contact Assistant Principal Todd Russo at 359-5519 or via email.
For more information on how to register your child for home school in Rush-Henrietta, please contact Shannon Fregoe at 359-5521 or via email. A sample letter of intent is provided below.
Instructional Requirements
Listed below are the subjects of the instruction required of students in grades one through six, seven and eight, and nine through twelve.
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Subjects |
Subjects |
Units** |
Subjects |
Units*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | English | 2 | English | 4 |
| U.S. History | History/Geography | 2 |
Social Studies
|
4 |
| Science | Science | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Arithmetic | Mathematics | 2 | Mathematics | 2 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Regularly | Physical Education | 2 |
| Health Education | Health Education | Regularly | Health Education | 1/2 |
| Visual Arts | Art | 1/2 | Art/Music | 1 |
| Music | Music | 1/2 | Electives | 3 |
| Spelling | Practical Arts | Regularly |
***
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| Reading | Library Skills | Regularly | ||
| Writing |
**Units required are cumulative for both grades 7 and 8
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| Geography | ||||
| Bilingual Ed or ESL (where the need is indicated) |
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| U.S. History (to be covered at least once from 1-8) | ||||
| N.Y.S. History (to be covered at least once from 1-8) | ||||
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Constitution of the United States and New York State (to be covered at least once from 1-8) |
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Other Requirements:
- Patriotism/Citizenship
- Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco
- Bicycle/Highway Safety
- Fire and Arson Prevention Safety (to be covered in grades 1-12).
Important Documents
- Letter of Intent (fillable form; can also be used as a sample to follow)
- Individual Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)
- Quarterly Report Grades 1-6 (four to be submitted during a full school year)
- Quarterly Report Grades 7-8 (four to be submitted during a full school year)
- Quarterly Report Grades 9-12 (four to be submitted during a full school year)
- Annual Plan for Instruction and Evaluation
- Attendance Register
You may also choose to download the full homeschool manual by clicking here.