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 Clothing and accessories should not advertise or suggest drugs, alcohol, tobacco, illegal substances, weapons,
violence, profanity, or obscenities.

 Special permission must be granted by Administration for hats, bandannas and pajama pants to be worn during the school
day.

These guidelines are meant to contribute to the positive atmosphere at HMS. Sometimes clothing can be distracting. When
considering clothing for school, think about whether it is something you’d wear to work, at a restaurant, retail store, or doctor’s office.

What will happen if I am sent to the office?
Students sent to the office for a dress code violation will first be asked if they have something else to put on. The next alternative will
be to call a parent to bring a change of clothes from home.

Our goal is to return students to the learning environment as quickly as possible, but students will not be permitted to return to class
until clothing is changed.

A student may be sent to In-School Restriction while waiting for a parent to arrive or if they refuse to change clothes. Repeat offenders
may warrant additional disciplinary consequences. Final interpretations of appropriate dress and grooming reside with the building
principal and/or his/her designees.

EMERGENCY Procedures & School Closing

Fire and tornado drills are held on a regular basis throughout the school year. Instructions and directions for fire and tornado drills
are posted in each room of the building. The Hudson City School District uses a wide variety of resources to announce school closings
due to inclement weather. In addition to the district’s telephone messaging system, closing information is also posted on the web site at
www.hudson.k12.oh.us.

In addition to the District announcements, Hudson Schools also use TV, Cancellation Web sites and Radio stations to announce school
closings.

School Cancellations
A 2-hour delayed start for schools may be used when appropriate. The decision will be made based on the extended forecast for the
day and police/city road advisories. By allowing snow crews extra time for clearing roads, the District may decide to hold a shortened
school day, which does not count as a calamity day.

HMS Snow Days Policy:
If there is a snow day (or delayed start) on:
Monday, Tuesday or Friday, we will follow or have followed our regular schedule for the week.
Wednesday, there will be NO block days that week.
Thursday, Friday will be a block day.
When school is closed, ALL events that take place at the school are also cancelled.

FIELD TRIPS

The district will consider a request for a field trip based on the following criteria: 1) the trip has to have an academic purpose
and be endorsed by the building principal, 2) the trip has to be cost neutral to the Board of Education and, 3) all involved
students must be able to participate – no student may be left behind due to their inability to pay.

When possible, middle school teams may incorporate a field trip during the school year to enhance the students’ educational
experiences. These field trips are academic in nature and are tied to the academic content standards. Because students are given
much freedom and responsibility when on a field trip, there exist high expectations for students throughout the year to earn the privilege
to attend the trip. Students who are suspended or expelled may not be able to participate. On the day of the trip, any student who has
not earned the privilege to participate in the trip will remain at school and will be provided an alternate assignment/activity.

Guidelines for medication administration during school field trips will follow the current Board of Education Medication Administration
Policy. See MEDICATIONS for more information. Students receiving medications on school trips must have the appropriate
medication forms completed with physician and parent signatures.

GRADE INFORMATION

Letter grades are issued at Hudson Middle School. End of quarter report cards will be available on your child’s Sungard (Home Access
Center) account. Final year-end report cards will be mailed home at the end of the school year. Parents may view their child’s
progress at any time through Sungard (HAC).

Grading Scale:

98 -100 A+
93 - 97 A
90 - 92 A-
87 - 89 B+
83 - 86 B
80 - 82 B-
77 - 79 C+
73 - 76 C

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