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. You can also contact Mr. Mike Sweeney, Director of Alternative Education, at 359-5528, or via email.
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.