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Students who are eligible to enroll in 8th grade World Language must do so within the first seven days of the school year, due to the
significant amount of information covered.

Elective Policy
For students with an IEP or 504, we understand that additional supports and services may be needed during this time, based on IEP
and 504 team decisions, in lieu of elective programming. If this is the case for your child, you will be contacted by a case manager or
guidance counselor.

ATHLETICS

7th & 8th Grade

Girls Boys

Basketball – W Basketball - W
Cheerleading – F/W (8th) *Cross Country - F
*Cross Country – F Football - F
Field Hockey – F *Soccer - F
*Track - S
Lacrosse – S *Wrestling - W
*Soccer – F
*Track – S

Volleyball - F

F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Spring
*Combined 7 & 8th Grade Teams

Students must be in attendance at school at least one-half of the day (11:20am) in order to participate in an athletic practice or
contest. If a student is signing out, s/he must be present for a total of at least 3.5 hours of the school day.

Athletic - Academic Eligibility
In accordance with Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) guidelines middle school students must be passing FIVE classes in
EACH nine-week grading period. Athletic eligibility is based on the nine-week grading period preceding the period in question. (Fall

sport eligibility is based on the last nine week grading period of the preceding year.).

Athletics – Physicals
Per OHSAA rules, all students participating in athletics must have a valid physical exam on file in the athletics office prior to
participating in a sport. Students must be signed up for sports and have all required forms signed online at
https://hudson-oh.finalforms.com prior to participation in tryouts, practices or games.

Athletics- Fees
Middle School athletic participation fees are $100 per season.

ATTENDANCE

Board Policy: 5200

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.

A student in grades 9 through 12 may be considered a full-time equivalent student provided the student is enrolled in at least five (5)
credits of instruction, as defined by State law, per school year.

In accordance with statute, the Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each student of compulsory school age or from an
emancipated 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. Because of this, Hudson City 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.

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