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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 that 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 Guards

School guards direct traffic before and after school at various locations on the school
grounds. Please follow their directions to insure a safe and orderly traffic flow.

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:

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