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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 is
determined by a cognitive test score. Students who qualify for REACH services
will participate in a Language Arts pull-out class designed to address their unique
intellectual and emotional needs.

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
periods. Parents can access the report card online through Home Access Center
for the second and third grading periods. Parent-teacher conferences are held in
the fall and spring and any other time by request of the parent and/or teacher.
Evaluation of each student’s progress is based upon his/her day-to-day
achievement. Student work habits and effort are also noted on the formal report
card.

Safety Drills

Safety drills are conducted for possible emergency situations on a regular basis.
Students, staff and parent volunteers are instructed to follow procedures
appropriate for these situations. The school is in regular contact with the
community safety services to help us monitor the quality of these drills. For your
well-being and the safety of our students, if you attempt to pick your child up from
school in the event of a real emergency (e.g. fire, tornado, intruder, etc.), you will
be asked to participate in the prescribed safety drill procedures until it is deemed
safe by school officials and/or local authorities for children to be excused.

School Rules

In order to ensure that all of our students experience a nurturing and safe
environment, we have established an umbrella of three basic expectations: Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Ready. In addition, students are expected to:

 Show respect to one another at all times.
 Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
 Follow directions the first time they are given.

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