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The Hudson City Schools' Mission Students who are enrolled in world language
Statement AND band, choir, or orchestra are exempt
from Unified Arts.
Our school district provides an educational program
that maximizes the intellectual, physical, and social 8th Grade World Language
and emotional development of each child in a safe, Eligibility for a world language in 8th grade is based on
nurturing environment. We empower our students to the rank order of students’ average GPAs from 7th
develop a strong base of academic knowledge, skills grade Quarters 1, 2, and 3. World language course
and strategies. capacity determines the number of students who are
eligible. Information regarding individual student
Together students, parents, educators, staff and the eligibility will be provided to students and parents in the
district community share responsibility for producing spring when scheduling forms for 8th grade are
graduates with a capacity for success, a commitment distributed.
to citizenship, an appreciation of diversity and a
desire to make a positive contribution to life. Schedule Changes
After the first 2 weeks, students may drop an elective
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM course during first quarter with parent permission as
long as the student meets the minimum number of
The classes available at the middle school are required/elective courses. Students may not drop one
designed to provide a curriculum that is relevant, course and add another. Minimum load for 2015-2016:
challenging, integrative, and exploratory, as per the Students in 6th grade must be enrolled in at least 1
Association for Middle Level Education. elective course. Students in 7th and 8th grade have no
elective requirement for 2015-2016.
6th Grade Drop Policy
Any elective course dropped before the end of the first
Required Elective (required: min of 1) nine weeks, with approval, will be dropped without
penalty. After the first quarter, students may not drop
Math Band elective courses, unless with administrative directive.
Language Arts Choir Add Policy
Students who are eligible to enroll in 8th grade World
Science Orchestra Language must do so within the first seven days of the
school year, due to the significant amount of
Social Studies Art: Cartooning/Comics information covered.
Physical Education Art: Painting/Drawing Elective Policy
For students with an IEP or 504, we understand that
Music: Musical Explorations additional supports and services may be needed during
this time, based on IEP and 504 team decisions, in lieu
Music: The Voice of elective programming. If this is the case for your
child, you will be contacted by a case manager or
7th Grade guidance counselor.
Required Elective
Math Band
Language Arts Choir
Science Orchestra
Social Studies Art: Cartooning/Comics
Physical Education Art: Sculpture
Unified Arts: 12-wk rotation Music: Broadway
(art/health/info. literacy) Music: The Voice
8th Grade ATHLETICS
Required Elective 7th & 8th Grade
Math Band Girls Boys
Language Arts Choir Basketball – W Basketball - W
Cheerleading – F/W(8th) *Cross Country - F
Science Orchestra *Cross Country – F Football - F
Field Hockey – F *Soccer - F
American History Art: Cartooning/Comics Lacrosse – S *Track - S
*Wrestling - W
Physical Education Art: Sculpture *Soccer – F
*Track – S
*Unified Arts: 12-wk rotation Music: From Ragtime to
(art/health/info. literacy) Rock
Music: The Voice Volleyball - F
*World Language F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Spring
*Combined 7 & 8th Grade Teams
*Please note this important information regarding
Unified Arts, World Language, and Music for 8th grade Students must be in attendance at school at least
students:
one-half of the day (11:20am) in order to participate
Students who are not enrolled in a world
language will be scheduled for the Unified Arts in an athletic practice or contest. If a student is
rotation during one of their core periods.
signing out, s/he must be present for a total of at
Students who are enrolled in a world language
who are not enrolled in band, choir, or least 3.5 hours of the school day.
orchestra will be scheduled for the Unified Arts
rotation during one of their encore periods. Athletic - Academic Eligibility School Athletic
In accordance with Ohio High middle school
Association (OHSAA) guidelines
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