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Richard Riccio,
Interim Principal
Phone:
(518) 736-4320
FAX:
(518) 736-4322
E-mail:
rriccio@hfmboces.org
 The HFM BOCES Alternative High School Program has been
specifically designed to provide an educational option for
students from our component school districts in grades 9-12
whose needs are not met by our traditional secondary schools.
The program will assist students in attaining a high school
diploma through maintaining the same academic requirements as
home schools.
Students are helped and encouraged to make fuller use of the
environment for learning by the use of small group direct
instruction, individualized achievement contracts and a positive
reward system.
In addition, most students will be involved in a scheduled
school to work program.
The comprehensive educational program at the HFM BOCES
Alternative School is founded on the following premises:
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All students can learn - Important variables include: teaching,
time on task, motivation, participation, practice and learning
environment.
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All students should learn - Education should prepare students
for a successful and productive adult life. Every learning
experience provided by this school is offered with the clear
understanding that it promotes the growth and development of
adolescents into successful, productive adults.
Every adult in the Alternative Education Program has one primary
purpose: to have a positive impact on this learning-preparation
process.
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Annual notifications
Federal and state law requires school districts and BOCES to
provide certain notifications to students and their parents or
guardians. A summary of these notifications can be found
here.
Important note regarding photos of students
in HFM BOCES publications:
The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
allows schools to disclose certain “directory information” about
students such as a student’s name, address, telephone number,
date and place of birth, participation in athletics, honors and
awards, photographs and dates of attendance unless parents
have advised the BOCES to the contrary.
HFM BOCES uses this directory information in our publications
(print publications, BOCES website, social media outlets) and to
publicize our specific educational programs and student
accomplishments to the electronic (television) and print
(newspaper) media.
Parents not wishing information about their child to be used in
district publications, releases to the media or on the BOCES
website or social media should use this
form, or write a letter to the principal of HFM BOCES
Alternative Education program. The signed and dated letter
should state that directory information about (name of student)
should not be released under FERPA. You do not have to give a
reason. This letter must be sent annually by September 30. |
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The HFM
BOCES Board of Education recognizes that the use of tobacco
in any form poses serious short and long-term health risks
to individuals. The Comprehensive Tobacco Policy remains in
effect at all times, 24-hours a day, at all school
activities on campus and off.
