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The Hudson City Schools' Mission Statement 8th Grade World Language
Eligibility for a world language in 8th grade is based on the
Our school district provides an educational program that rank order of students’ average GPAs from 7th grade
maximizes the intellectual, physical, and social and emotional Quarters 1, 2, and 3. World language course capacity
development of each child in a safe, nurturing environment. We determines the number of students who are eligible.
empower our students to develop a strong base of academic Information regarding individual student eligibility will be
knowledge, skills and strategies. provided to students and parents in the spring when
scheduling forms for 8th grade are distributed.
Together students, parents, educators, staff and the district
community share responsibility for producing graduates with a Schedule Changes
capacity for success, a commitment to citizenship, an After the first 2 weeks, students may drop an elective course
appreciation of diversity and a desire to make a positive during first quarter with parent permission as long as the
contribution to life. student meets the minimum number of required/elective
courses. Students may not drop one course and add
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM another. Minimum load for 2016-2017: Students in 6th and
7th grade must be enrolled in at least 1 elective course.
The classes available at the middle school are designed to
provide a curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative, Drop Policy
and exploratory, as per the Association for Middle Level Any elective course dropped before the end of the first nine
Education. weeks, with approval, will be dropped without penalty. After
the first quarter, students may not drop elective courses,
6th Grade unless with administrative directive.

Required Elective (required: min of 1) Add Policy
Students who are eligible to enroll in 8th grade World
Math Band Language must do so within the first seven days of the
school year, due to the significant amount of information
Language Arts Choir covered.

Science Orchestra Elective Policy
For students with an IEP or 504, we understand that
Social Studies Art: Cartooning/Comics additional supports and services may be needed during this
time, based on IEP and 504 team decisions, in lieu of
Physical Education Art: Painting/Drawing elective programming. If this is the case for your child, you
will be contacted by a case manager or guidance counselor.
Unified Arts: 12 wk rotation Music: Musical Explorations

(Art/Health/Info. literacy) Music: The Voice

7th Grade

Required Elective

Math Band

Language Arts Choir

Science Orchestra

Social Studies Art: Cartooning/Comics

Physical Education Art: Sculpture ATHLETICS

Art: Painting and Drawing

Music: Broadway 7th & 8th Grade

Music: The Voice Girls Boys
Basketball - W
8th Grade Basketball – W *Cross Country - F
Cheerleading – F/W(8th) Football - F
Required Elective *Soccer - F
*Cross Country – F *Track - S
Math Band Field Hockey – F *Wrestling - W
Lacrosse – S
Language Arts Choir *Soccer – F
*Track – S
Science Orchestra

American History Art: Cartooning/Comics

Physical Education Art: Sculpture Volleyball - F

*Unified Arts: 12-wk rotation Music: From Ragtime to Rock F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Spring
*Combined 7 & 8th Grade Teams
(Art/Health/Info. literacy) Music: The Voice

Music: Broadway

*World Language Students must be in attendance at school at least one-

half of the day (11:20am) in order to participate in an

*Please note this important information regarding Unified athletic practice or contest. If a student is signing out,
Arts, World Language, and Music for 8th grade students:
s/he must be present for a total of at least 3.5 hours of
 Students who are not enrolled in a world language
will be scheduled for the Unified Arts rotation during the school day.
one of their core periods.
Athletic - Academic Eligibility
 Students who are enrolled in a world language who In accordance with Ohio High School Athletic Association
are not enrolled in band, choir, or orchestra will be (OHSAA) guidelines middle school students must be
scheduled for the Unified Arts rotation during one of passing FIVE classes in EACH nine-week grading
their encore periods. period. Athletic eligibility is based on the nine-week grading
period preceding the period in question. (Fall sport eligibility is
 Students who are enrolled in world language AND
band, choir, or orchestra are exempt from Unified based on the last nine week grading period of the preceding year.).
Arts.
Athletics – Physicals
Per OHSAA rules, all students participating in athletics must
have a valid physical exam on file in the athletics office prior

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