New Prague High School offers several courses in a hybrid learning format. This is a class where time will be split between in-person and asynchronous learning. Fifty percent of the course will be in person with the teacher and peers. During the other fifty percent of the course, students will have opportunities to complete classroom activities in the classroom, under the direct supervision of a teacher, or in a more flexible environment outside of the classroom, where learning activities are most often posted on Google Classroom.  Students may also be off-campus at this time with parental permission. Assignments completed in a flexible environment may be teacher-directed, teacher-facilitated, or student-directed.  Students are more passively supervised if working in a flexible learning space, or students may not be required to be on campus during that time. Hybrid classes allow students to manage their workflow and pace and to advocate for themselves with the support of their teacher.  Students who fall behind the minimum pacing expectations must attend class in person until they are caught up. Students with have a grade of 70% or less will be required to attend all classes in person. Students who do not maintain minimum pacing requirements may be moved to a traditional in-person learning course or must attend every day.

As a reminder, the course selection process is used to collect data on the number of students interested in each course. Hybrid courses will be included in student schedules when enough students register for a specific hybrid course offering. There is no guarantee that a specific hybrid course will be offered during the 2024-2025 school year. 

• The teacher will be available when students are not required to be in class.  

• Any student averaging below a 70% in their hybrid class or with missing summative assessments in this course must report to class each day.  

• Students who are absent (unexcused) for mandatory class periods or do not complete assigned non-mandatory day work may be required to report during non-mandatory days.

• Students who are receiving an F in any NPHS course will not be eligible for non-mandatory days until they receive a passing grade in all courses.

• Students who are not in good standing (attendance, outstanding detention hours) will not be eligible for non-mandatory days.

• Students, in the course of completing assignments, are expected to abide by policies and procedures in the Student Handbook, including those regarding plagiarism and acceptable use of technology. Students are also expected to abide by copyright laws. 

• School Board policies concerning acceptable use of technology and related behaviors include but are not limited to:  

Board Policy 524 Internet Acceptable Use, Board Policy 413 Harassment and Violence, Board Policy 514 Bullying Prohibition, and Board Policy 506 Student Discipline.  

• Violation of the above guidelines will result in academic sanctions and/or disciplinary action. The term “academic sanctions” includes, but is not limited to, the loss of internet or Google Classroom privileges, the reduction or loss of grade, and applies regardless of a student’s location at the time the violation occurred. The term “disciplinary action” includes, but is not limited to, office referral, detention, suspension, or notification of law enforcement officials, and may apply even if the violation occurs while a student is off-campus.