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Building Level Information

Absences

Any time a student is absent or late to school, it is necessary to call 330-653-1300. This
attendance line is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please state the following: child’s
name, parent’s name, teacher’s name, date of absence, and a brief reason for the absence.
Requests for make-up work cannot be made on the attendance line. Please contact the school
office to arrange make-up work.

Regular attendance by all students is very important. In many cases, irregular attendance is the
major reason for poor school work. Therefore, we urge you to make appointments, do personal
errands, etc., outside of school hours, as much as reasonably possible. Because attendance is
important to us, we will be sending attendance letters home to those students who are absent
frequently.

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. In
accordance with this statute, the Superintendent shall require, from the parent of each student
of compulsory school age or from an adult 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. House B410 is new legislation (April, 2017) about how school districts keep track of and
report absences. In addition to HB410, the elementary 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.

Broadcast Alert

District and building news is shared through the BroadcastAlert system. Once you register on the
District website and select your subscriptions, you will begin to receive links to emailed
announcements, news and other important information about what is going on in our District,
buildings and classrooms.

Hudson Schools are “green.” Most newsletters and flyers are posted on the website or emailed to
you as a link to more information. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the
school office and information can be sent home with your student.

Parent Contact Information

Parents will be able to update their phone contacts within Home Access Center (HAC). It is
important to review and update this information. All updates will be within Home Access Center
including our auto-call system for families to receive calls regarding important information which
includes announcements and school closings.

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