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CONFERENCES DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Parents are encouraged to discuss their child’s See STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
progress with his/her teachers. There are various ways
to communicate with teachers; e-mail, voice mail and DRESS AND GROOMING
conferences. Visit our website at
www.hudson.k12.oh.us for a complete listing of Board Policy: 5511
teacher e-mails. Voice mail can be reached by calling The Board of Education recognizes that each student's
330-653-1316. During school-wide conference days, mode of dress and grooming is a manifestation of
teachers first begin scheduling conferences with personal style and individual preference. The Board will
parents whose children are experiencing difficulties, not interfere with the right of students and their parents
then fill in openings with requests from other parents. to make decisions regarding their appearance, except
Additional conferences may be requested by parents or when their choices interfere with the educational
teachers throughout the year. program of the schools. The Board authorizes the
Superintendent to establish a reasonable dress code in
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM order to promote a safe and healthy school setting and
enhance the educational environment. The dress code
The HMS School Counseling program addresses the shall be incorporated into the Student Code of Conduct
academic, career, and personal/social development of or Discipline Code.
all students. In partnership with parents, teachers, and Accordingly, the Superintendent shall establish such
administration, HMS counselors act as advocates to grooming guidelines as are necessary to promote
maximize student potential and academic success. discipline, maintain order, secure the safety of students,
and provide a healthy environment conducive to
Individual/Group Counseling academic purposes. Such guidelines shall prohibit
School Counselors provide individual and group student dress or grooming practices which:
counseling in conflict resolution, social and emotional
health, and academic success. A. present a hazard to the health or safety of the
student himself/herself or to others in the school;
Classroom Guidance
School Counselors provide instruction in the classroom, B. materially interfere with school work, create
promoting the well-being of each student as a member disorder, or disrupt the educational program;
of the Hudson community as a whole.
C. cause excessive wear or damage to school
Individual Student Planning property;
School Counselors assist in planning student schedules
for the following year and aid them in concerns about D. prevent the student from achieving his his/her
their present courses. own educational objectives because of blocked
vision or restricted movement.
Consultation
School Counselors communicate with parents, Clothing is prohibited that bears statements, slogans,
teachers, staff, and administration when concerns arise images, illustrations, or insignia that are indecent,
to address emerging student needs, with the goal of offensive, obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar; or that
making student life at HMS a supportive and rewarding harasses, threatens, intimidates, demeans, suggests,
experience. or promotes violence against an individual or group of
individuals because of their gender, color, race,
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to call the Middle religion, disability, or national origin, or otherwise
School Counseling office anytime a concern arises. constitutes sexual or other forms of harassment
Counselors can also assist with outside referrals for prohibited by Board policy or the Student Handbook; or
community resources upon request. that advertises, promotes, or depicts alcoholic
beverages, tobacco products, or illegal drugs.
Check the guidance website for helpful information on
current and relevant topics. Such guidelines shall establish the dress requirements
for members of the athletic teams, bands, and other
DANCES and SOCIAL EVENTS school groups when representing the District at a public
event.
Hudson Middle School dances and social events are
held several times throughout the year. These events The Superintendent shall develop administrative
are for Hudson Middle School students only. guidelines to implement this policy which:
School rules and regulations (including the dress code) A. designate the principal as the arbiter of
apply at the dances. Discipline problems, including student dress and grooming in his/her
improper dress, at a dance may result in the removal of building;
the student, and a call home for parental transportation. Final interpretations of appropriate dress and
Discipline problems deemed to be of a serious nature grooming reside with the building principal
by the administration may result in a student losing and/or his/her designees. The building
his/her privilege to attend future after school activities. administrator may make modifications to this
code if special events or activities are planned.
Students must be picked up on time or they will be Nothing herein is intended to interfere with a
transported to the Safety Center by the police for student’s ability to exercise his/her religious
parent pick-up. rights. Students may apply for an exemption
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