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Parent Involvement

The partnership of the school, the home, and the community is vital to the success
of each of our students. We welcome the involvement of parents in our school;
opportunities exist during and outside the school day. We encourage regular, two-
way meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school
activities to ensure parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
We seek ways in which parents can participate in decision-making and advisory
committees to assist in the education of their child.

The VIP (Vitally Interested Persons) organization coordinates parent volunteers in
the school. These parents help with a variety of activities from assistance in the
lunchroom to assistance within the classroom. These volunteers are an important
part of the daily operation of the school. Volunteer forms can be found in the
school office.

Parents can also participate in PTO. PTO actively supports the school and provides
support to families.

Our website will include information about other opportunities offered by the
school and by the school district for parents to join with us in conversation about
the education of our children. We value your role in making a difference in the lives
of the children of Hudson.

REACH Services

Hudson meets the diverse needs and abilities of students through curriculum
differentiation. Gifted services formally begin in grade 3. In grades K-2,
classroom teachers plan and design enrichment lessons and assignments to provide
appropriate educational experiences for all students.

In grades 3-8, a gifted intervention specialist is assigned to service students who
are eligible for gifted services in Hudson. Eligibility for direct REACH services
taught by a Gifted Intervention Specialist is determined by cognitive and specific
academic reading test scores. More information can be provided on the District
website (About Us, Departments, Assistant Superintendent).

Reporting Student Progress to Parents

There are four reporting periods and two scheduled parent-teacher conferences
per year. Report cards are issued at the close of each nine-week grading period. A
hard copy of the report card will be sent home for the first and fourth grading

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