ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Welcome to Habib Alby Homeschool Community

Habib Alby Homeschool Community is a community of homeschoolers that accommodate

students studying together in the school with the applied curriculum. Through this
community, children and homeschooling families can look forward to building
relationships with one another, on a consistent basis.

This handbook is compiled to facilitate Habib Alby Homeschool Community students to

understand the rules, rights and obligations during the study. The school regulations are
determined based on the results of the meeting of regulatory authorities in schools to guide
students not only to be a well-educated man but also become noble.

We proudly present this handbook and expect that it can be beneficial for all school
participants so that the school process can work orderly and under authorities. For all our
dearest students... learn well and apply the noble characters to understand the knowledge.

School Principals
 Table of Content

I. Vision, Mission and Philosophy

The Vision
The Mission

II. EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

III. LIFE SKILL # 1 – Courtesy

General expectation
Students are expected to
School Prohibition

IV. LIFESKILL # 2- Commitment to Punctuality and Attendance

If you are unable to come to school due to illness
Other excuse absences
If you need to leave school early
Personal and family emergency

V. LIFESKILL #3 - Meeting Deadlines

Assignments
Absence for Tests
Plagiarism
Examination Conditions
Cheating
Stealing
Bullying

VI. REPORT CARD

Grading
The Vision

1. The pioneer of advanced Islamic character building and children's intelligence

The Mission

1. To develop children's character by applying Rasulullah's values in daily life.

2. To develop children's character with four basic tenants.
3. To develop children's personality by applying Islamic value in order to be
independent, discipline, responsible, social, and able to appreciate others.
4. To develop children's personality by creating a positive atmosphere and controlled
freedom.
 EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

1. Understanding the original purpose of education through a change in character and

moral.
2. Gaining a clear understanding of humanity and world civilization.
3. Enabling student to become self motivated and self-taught (autodidact)
4. Parents, children and teacher will understand their appointed roles and create a
healthy environment of extended family.
5. Encouraging student to fulfill their purpose of living.
LIFE SKILL # 1 - Courtesy

1. The reputation of school is determined by the standards of every individual student.

So, it is important that each student accepts responsibility to maintain our high
standard. If students actions and attitudes are unacceptable to Habib Alby (HA)
Kindergarten and Homeschool Community policies and do not contribute to helpful
and cosoperative school community, it is the academy's responsibility to administer
consequences for that behavior.

2. A good school provides an orderly, safe and civilized environment for all the people
who are a part of the community. Fundamental to this is an attitude of respect to self
and others. This attitude will be shown in courteous, tolerant, respectful behavior
and care of the physical environment.

3. Students learn acceptable social behavior in the classroom under teachers' authority
in order to learn general courtesy, submission to leadership of the employer, team
work, and cooperation with others to prepare for their future.

4. Students show acceptance of this environment by adhering to school policies and

procedures and by obeying and respecting other students.

5. Students realize that their actions have consequences and that unacceptable
behavior will be dealt accordingly

General expectation

 I can do all things. Do the right thing, correctly!

 Actions should always be based on courtesy, common sense, consideration for
others.
 Students should always greet adults and offer assistance to visitors of school
 Adults should be addressed as "Mister" or "Miss".
 Proper greeting "Assalamu'alaikum, Miss............ or Good Morning, Mister.....”
 In public, students should always stand when speaking to an adult, stand to offer a
seat to adults or younger people, and refrain from loud or offensive behavior.
Students are expected to :

 arrive for lesson on time.

 wait quietly inside the classroom until the teacher arrives.
 leave their bags and lunch in their own locker arrive prepared to learn and get the
job done.
 greet teachers in unison when he she enters the classroom
 Raise their hands to answer or ask questions. Wait to be callled before speaking.
 respect the rights of others to learn.
 respect the rights of others to teach.
 follow safety procedures.
 keep the class orderly. All personal stationery and books should be on the desk only.
 pick up any litter on the floor.
 not consume food and drink in the classroom.

The fo lowings are prohibited at HA Kindergarten and Homeschool Community :

 Bullying physical, verbal, or emotional harassment

 Disrespect and disobedience
 Swearing, blasphemy, or the use of improper or inappropriate language
 Littering
 Chewing gum
 Theft
 Vandalismadefacing or damaging school or any other property
 Graffiti or diaries (e.g. photo, stickers, inappropriate materiaI) on locker
 Unsafe, unruly behavior e.g. running and playing
 Cheating, including plagiarism
 All substances prohibited by Indonesian law e.g. tobacco, alcohol, drugs.
 Any dangerous objects, lightersimatches, aerosols, skateboards/roller skates/roller
shoes, knife, gun, pornographic materials.

These things are prohibited in the schoo area.

LIFESKILL # 2- Commitment to Punctua Attendance

Students show commitment to their schooling, life training by:

 Arriving at school no later than 7.50.

 Remaining at school until classes over.
 Not leaving the school boundary during school hours.
 Being present and punctual for every lesson.
 Attending uniess prevented by extenuating circumstances.
 Being present at all test and examination days.
 Not being absent on days prior to test or exam days for the purpose of study.
 Attending compulsory school functions e.g. school camp, sport day, field trip, special
presentation day, or manyaother deemed corppuisories.
 Realizing that tardiness will incur penalty.

If you are unab e to come to schoo due to illness

 Students or parents must call school office in the morning of absence due to illness.
Please speak to administrator or secretary. Any absence due to iiiness, which is
three (3) or more days in duration, will require a memo from doctor to be deemed
as an excused absence. Failing to submit the required letter of excuseidoctoris
memo after three days, the student will be considered absent without notice and
will receive a penalty accordingly.
 Address your excuse letter to the respective form teacher.
 Excuse letter must be turned within a week after the studentsi absence. Otherwise
the student will be considered absent without notice and a penalty will be applied.

Other excuse absences

We realize that there are some instances where a student will need to miss a day of
school due to reasons other than those listed above. In all instance, prior approval must be
obtained from the teacher for an absence to be considered excused

If you need to Ieave schoo early

 The day before, bring a note from parents explaining when and why you need to
leave and get the approval from the principal as to whether or not such an absences
is considered excused. (Leave is not automatically given, especially for not urgent
reasons.)
  Inform your teacher who will assign the homework for the particular day.

Personal and family emergency

 Absence due to personal or immediate family illness, emergency or death will be

considered excused as Iong as prior approval is obtained.
LIFESKILL #3 Meeting Deadlines

 All required course work must be completed for the awarding ofa level
achievement.
 Students should complete all tasks by the due date.

Assignments

 Assignment must be submitted to teachers at the beginning of the subject dass on

the due date.
 The completion of an assignment or project within the prescribed period is an
implied criterion of assessment for all work that is set.
 If this cannot be done in person, assignment must be submitted on the due date by a
parent or friend, and ai given to the subject teacher.
 Assignment should be submitted in hard copy form, unless otherwise specified.
 Late completion collection of assignments will incur penalties.
 Late work must be completed and submitted to the subject teacher on the next day.
 For a second offence or non-submission of late work, the student will incur further
penalties and the task will be completed during a lunch time or after school
detention.
 For a third offence or continued non submission of late assignment, the student will
incur further penalties, including internal suspension for the completion of the task.
A parental interview will be arranged with the principal.
 Recurring non --- submission of required work may lead to cancellation of
enroilment.
 In the case of the illness, a medical certificate is required for the due date of the
assignment.
 In the case of a legitimate absence or other extenuating circumstances, a letter from
the parent is required. Late penalties may still apply unless prior agreement is made
with the subject teacher.
 Technical failure, especially of computer or printers, is not an acceptable reason for
late work.
 The policy also applies to all practicat, not written, assessment tasks, including
individual oral task, group presentations, arts subjects performance tasks, etc.

Absence for Tests

 Parents should notify the school if the student is absent for a test.
 In the case of illness, a medical certificate is required for the day of the test.
  In the case of legitimate absence for other extenuating circumstances, a letter from
parents is required to be handed in to your subject teacher.
 The task must be completed after the due date, usually the first day after absence.

Plagiarism

 Plaglarism is academic theft, using the work of another person and presenting it as
one's own work. Material, which has been copied, must be acknowledged or the
student's work will be considered to be plagiarized. Plaglarism will incur penalties.

Examination Conditions

 No verbal and non verbal communication of any kind should occur between
students.
 Borrowing gadgets or any kinds of equipment is NOT permitted.
 Violation of examination condition will be treated as cheating.

Cheating

 Cheating means copying someone eise's home work or assignment, answer on quiz,
test and exam.
 Cheating is considered as a serious offence. The student who gives the answer
deliberately will be dealt seriously as the person who cheats.

Stealing

 Stealing is taking someone elseis property (goods) without the permission of the
owner with the intention of keeping it.
 Stealing is also dishonestly daiming another personis ideas as his or her own.
 Stealing is considered as a serious offense. Any student who steals will be dealt
seriously and administrative penalty such as expulsion from the school could be
implied.

BulIying

 Bullying refers to deliberate and repeated negative behavior toward others.

 The intent is to hurt, injure, embarrass, upset or cause discomfort to others thus
affecting their security, happiness and self worth.
 It is often unprovoked and can be expressed physically, verbaily and
psychologically.
REPORT CARD

Each school year consists of two semesters.

1st Semester : July until December

2nd Semester : January until June.

Report Card is issued at the end of each semester, after the rnid-term and final
examination.

Grading

Grading is based upon 70% academic and 30% character for every subject. Academic score
includes daily home work, special assignment, projects, quizzes, tests and exams. Character
is graded on self-control, attentiveness, love of learning, orderliness and manners.

Grades are assigned as follow :

A+ 98 – 100
A 95 – 97

A- 90 – 94
B+ 87 – 89

B 83 - 86
B- 80 - 82

C+ 77 – 79
C 73 – 76

C- 70 – 72
D+ 67 – 69

D 63 – 66
D- 60 - 62

F 0 - 59