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The Hudson City Schools' Mission Statement
Our school district provides an educational program that maximizes the intellectual, physical, and social and emotional development of each
child in a safe, nurturing environment. We empower our students to develop a strong base of academic knowledge, skills and strategies.
Together students, parents, educators, staff and the district community share responsibility for producing graduates with a capacity for success, a
commitment to citizenship, an appreciation of diversity and a desire to make a positive contribution to life.
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
The classes available at the middle school are designed to provide a curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative, and
exploratory, as per the Association for Middle Level Education.
6th Grade
Required Elective (required: min of 1)
Math Band
Language Arts Choir
Science Orchestra
Social Studies Art: Cartooning/Comics
Physical Education Art: Painting/Drawing
Music: Musical Explorations
Music: The Voice
7th Grade
Required Elective
Math Band
Language Arts Choir
Science Orchestra
Social Studies Art: Sculpture
Physical Education Music: Broadway
*Unified Arts: 12-wk rotation
(Art/Health/Info. literacy)
8th Grade
Required Elective
Math Band
Language Arts Choir
Science Orchestra
American History Art: Paintin/Drawing
Physical Education Art: Sculpture
*Unified Arts: 12-wk rotation Life: The Game of Life
(Art/Health/Info. literacy) Music: From Ragtime to Rock
*World Language
*Please note this important information regarding Unified Arts, World Language, and Music for 8th grade students:
Students who are not enrolled in a world language will be scheduled for the Unified Arts rotation during one of their core
periods.
Students who are enrolled in a world language who are not enrolled in band, choir, or orchestra will be scheduled for the
Unified Arts rotation during one of their encore periods.
Students who are enrolled in world language AND band, choir, or orchestra are exempt from Unified Arts.
8th Grade World Language
Eligibility for a world language in 8th grade is based on the rank order of students’ average GPAs from 7th grade Quarters 1, 2, and 3.
World language course capacity determines the number of students who are eligible. Information regarding individual student eligibility
will be provided to students and parents in the spring when scheduling forms for 8th grade are distributed.
Schedule Changes
After the first 2 weeks, students may drop an elective course during first quarter with parent permission as long as the student meets
the minimum number of required/elective courses. Students may not drop one course and add another. Minimum load for 2017-2018:
Students in 6th grade must be enrolled in at least 1 elective course.
Drop Policy
Any elective course dropped before the end of the first nine weeks, with approval, will be dropped without penalty. After the first quarter,
students may not drop elective courses, unless with administrative directive.
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