The computer is an exciting educational tool, allowing our students to communicate, ask questions, visit far away places, research a variety of topics, and get the latest information about many subjects.
Your child will be working on the computer and/or accessing the Internet in the classroom or the lab. Your child will be accessing specific websites that the teacher has assigned, or doing searches for very specific information. They will not be involved in “chat rooms.” When students are on the Internet, they will be monitored by the classroom teacher.
With access to the Internet, there may be some material that may not be considered to be of educational value, but we feel that the slight risk of this is far outweighed by the valuable information available through this technology. Although we cannot guarantee that your child will not access inappropriate material, we will take whatever steps we can to prevent it.
It should be understood that the use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. We expect all computer users to follow certain rules. This includes:
Students will be polite and act responsibly while using the Internet.
Students will use appropriate language.
Students will respect the privacy of others and will not trespass in or copy the contents of other people’s folders.
Students will use the Internet to access only educationally relevant materials.
Students will not damage the computers ordisrupt or alter the computer network in any manner.
Students will not transmit obscene messages or pictures.
Students will not give out their name, address ,or phone number.
Students will not access e-mail accounts.
The privilege of Internet access should be taken seriously. Failure to comply with these rules will result in loss of access and disciplinary action and possible legal action by the school. Control of the technology will be the responsibility of the entire administration and faculty at Hope Hall. Immediate control will be the responsibility of the teacher supervising students using the materials.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us.
Snow Emergency Information
Hope Hall will be closed if the Rochester City School District has closed.
Hope Hall will be closed if the Gates-Chili Schools are closed
If your home school district is closed they will not send a bus for your child.
If your area is experiencing bad weather and Hope Hall is open, you will have to make a prudent decision whether to bring your child to school. If it is possible to bring your child to school, please do so.
If Hope Hall is open and you do not bring your child to school please call and let us know of your decision.
Our school is open at 7:30 A.M. each morning.
In case of bad weather: after 6 A.M., listen to these Radio or TV stations to find out if Hope Hall School will be closed because of dangerous snow conditions.
Radio stations:
TV stations:
WHAM (1180)
WVOR (100.5 FM)
WPXY (97.9)
WBEE (92.5FM)
WBBF (92.5AM)
WXXI (91.5FM,1370AM)
CHANNEL 8
CHANNEL10
CHANNEL 13
CHANNEL 9 (cable)
If you do not hear our name then we are not closed.
Field Trip Policy
Field Trips are an important part of the curriculum and educational development ofeach child. They:
help to make classroom content very concrete.
provide the opportunity for students to learn different types of behavior in different cultural settings.
enable students to interact with different adults and practice appropriate social skills.
make learning fun while expanding some different content in each subject area.
In order to participate in Field Trips, all students must have a signed permission form for each Field Trip taken. There are three different permission slips:
for travel by car
for travel by bus
for travel by walking
If a child does not have a signed permission slip we are not allowed to permit that child to attend the Field Trip. Permission given verbally over the phone is not considered legal.
Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents are always welcometo attend Field Trips. Often parents, guardians, and grandparents are needed as volunteers to help drive the students to the Field Trip location. Forms will always indicate whether or not drivers are needed.
Library Policy
Each class will have weekly visits to the Hope Hall Library
No library card is needed
All Library books taken from the Hope Hall Library will be due in two weeks.
If a child loses a library book, the child must either:
Bring in a book of comparable value to donate to the library
Donate $4.00 so a new book can be purchased to replace the lost one.
Public Library cards
We will be having “Library Days” for those students interested in checking out books to help with class work or just for reading pleasure.
If your child does not currently have a Monroe County Public Library card and would like one, then the following needs to be done:
A Monroe County Public Library blue card needs to be filled out and signed by a parent or guardian.
The card must be initialed by teacher or Sr. Diana.
Student only needs blue card filled out if they do not have a library card from any Monroe County Library.
If you do have a card and have fines of $5.00 or more, the fines have to be paid in full before your library card can be used. If you are not sure you have a usable card, please call 247-6466 to check.
Parent Teacher Conference Appointments
During the school year, there will be one scheduled appointment with your child’s teacher. If you need additional time to meet with the teachers, please use the form provided in your Parent Handbook to request an appointment and send it in to the school. Please allow time for planning and scheduling.
When changes occur with your child or in your family, the teachers want to know so they can help your child with the change and be aware that there may be behavior changes in the classroom. Call the teacher and talk on the phone, or call the office to make an appointment.
Teachers are available to accept phone calls from 8:15 to 8:40am and 3:20 to 4pm. If you need to speak with a teacher at a time other than these, please leave your name, number and a time when you can be reached. If the teacher is not teaching during that time period, the teacher will call you back.
Hope Hall
1612 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 426-0210
Our Mission
Hope Hall is a private, non-denominational, not-for-profit school
designed for students with special learning needs who consistently
experience frustration in the traditional classroom setting. Hope Hall
is committed to the belief that when students are given respect and
enough time in a supportive, multi-sensory learning environment, they
can become successful learners.
