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Pupil Services

Medical Services

Medical services for our students are provided. A nurse or medical assistant is in our
building every day. School health services provide emergency care, sick childcare,
conduct routine health screenings, and dispense medications. They also serve as
consultants to classroom teachers concerning the health needs of their students.

If your child needs to receive medication at school, we must have the proper forms on
file. We cannot dispense any medications without these forms on file. Please contact
the school health staff for additional information.

School Counselor

The guidance counselor is available to children, parents, and staff. All students become
acquainted with the services of the counselor during fall orientation. Students may
request to see the counselor or may be referred by parents or teachers to help solve
problems or to teach new skills. Support groups are also offered to provide support for
students concerned about things like changing families or friendship. The counselor also
serves as a consultant for teachers, administrators and parents.

School Psychologist

The function of the school psychologist is to assist school personnel and parents in
providing an environment most conducive to growth in social, emotional, academic, and
intellectual skills. Emphasis is placed on the development of a strong self-concept
through positive interaction with the school environment. The primary function of the
school psychologist is to provide professional assistance in the assessment and
placement of students. Among the various responsibilities of the school psychologist are
assisting in the development of Individual Education Plans, participation on the
Intervention Team, participation on the Response to Intervention Team, individual
testing of students, counseling, and teacher and parent consultation.

Special Education Services

Hudson City Schools provides services for students with disabilities as mandated by the
federal law Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004
and Ohio’s Operating Standards. Students must meet state and federal criteria to be
eligible for special education services under IDEA. A team, consisting of the parents,
regular education and special education teachers, school psychologist, administrator
(usually the Principal or Assistant Principal) considers evaluation and testing information
and determines if students meet the criteria to be eligible for services based on 13
different disability categories. Once a student qualifies for special education services

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