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Building Level Information

Absences

Any time a student is absent or late to school, it is necessary to call 330-653-
1300. This attendance line is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please
state the following: child’s name, parent’s name, teacher’s name, date of absence,
and a brief reason for the absence. Requests for make-up work cannot be made on
the attendance line. Please contact the school office to arrange make-up work.

Regular attendance by all students is very important. In many cases, irregular
attendance is the major reason for poor school work. Therefore, we urge you to
make appointments, do personal errands, etc., outside of school hours, as much as
reasonably possible. Because attendance is important to us, we will be sending
attendance letters home to those students who are absent frequently.

The educational program offered by this District is predicated upon the presence
of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation.
Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the schools during the days
and hours that the school is in session. In accordance with this statute, the
Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each student of compulsory school
age or from an adult student who has been absent from school or from class for any
reason, a statement of the cause for such absence. The Board of Education
reserves the right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of each
single absence or prolonged absence. House B410 is new legislation (April, 2017)
about how school districts keep track of and report absences. In addition to
HB410, the elementary schools will only accept ten (10) parent excusal notes per
year for a student. After the ten parent excusals have been exhausted, students
need to bring in a doctor’s note for additional absences. If there is no doctor
documentation, these absences will remain unexcused and count toward truancy.

Broadcast Alert

District and building news is shared through the BroadcastAlert system. Once you
register on the District website and select your subscriptions, you will begin to
receive links to emailed announcements, news and other important information
about what is going on in our District, buildings and classrooms.
Hudson Schools are “Green.” Most all newsletters and flyers are posted on the
website or emailed to you as a link to more information. If you do not have access
to the internet, please contact the school office and information can be sent home
with your student.

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