Superintendent Update - May 9, 2025

Posted May 9, 2025

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This message includes:

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
National Nurses Week
Xploration STEM Camp Registration Opens Tuesday
Alvirne Class Act Presents Anastasia May 16-17
PowerSchool Update
American Red Cross Blood Drive May 15
New Student Registration is Underway
Athletics this Week
Where to Find Information in the District
This Past Week at Hudson School District
Calendar Reminders

This past week, we were able to honor and celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff throughout the district. Included below are some highlights from the week and a message sent to all of our faculty and staff.

"We would like to take this time to recognize our tremendous educators as we begin our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week here in Hudson. While this occurs the first week of May, it does not go unnoticed how fortunate we are to work with amazing and dedicated educators all year long. The work you do every day to support our students is what makes our school district a special place, and we would like to show our appreciation with an appreciation gift. Each faculty and staff member will be receiving a cube blossom kit, which will grow into a plant. As educators, you foster our students' learning, and this gift represents how you provide students' growth.

As grateful educators, thank you for all that you do to make a difference for students!"

We also took time this week to recognize our outstanding team of nurses throughout our schools during National Nurses Week. Included below are some of the celebrations we had for our nurses and a message that was sent out to the district.

"During this time, we would like to recognize the tireless efforts put forth by our school nurses as we honor National Nurses Week. This group is an essential piece that makes our schools run, and we cannot thank them enough for all they do for our students, faculty, and staff. We thank Patti Begonis, Laurie Picard, Melissa Eriksen, Julianne Herrick, Ashley DeCastro, Alison Couture, Nicole Vignola, and Lynda Parsons for all that you do."

Families of incoming first through sixth graders,

We are thrilled to announce that Xploration Summer STEM Camp registration is set to open on Tuesday, May 13, at 10:00 am. The camp fosters enrichment that inspires kids to design, create, and problem solve using their critical thinking skills and teamwork. Each day of camp will be filled with fun, hands-on learning as well as creative free time.

DATES

July 14-18: STEM Grades 1-2*

July 21-25: STEM Grades 3-4*^

July 28 - August 1: STEM Grades 3-4*^

August 4-8: STEM Grades 5-6*

*Indicates the student's grade in school next year 2025-26

^Students in grades 3-4 can only attend one of these sessions, not both

LOCATION

Hills Garrison Elementary School, 190 Derry Road, Hudson

Parents can register their students by following this link when the registration window opens. There is a maximum of 35 students per session, and a waitlist will be created for all other registered students who are interested in attending the camp. Communication will be sent out to any families who are put on the waitlist.

Each weeklong session costs $50 per student, and any families who need assistance with payment can contact Jennifer St. Onge at jstonge@sau81.org.

For more information on the program, you can visit their website here.

Alvirne Class Act is proud to be presenting Anastasia the Musical in just a month! There will be three chances to take in the performance, as shows will take place on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults and can be purchased below.

Get Your Tickets Here!

Our student information system provider, PowerSchool, sent us another update regarding their December 2024 cybersecurity incident. The full message can be found below, which includes an overview of the event and the latest update on the situation. Information on how to access PowerSchool's complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services is also included.

PowerSchool's Message:

We are writing to inform you of a recent development related to the cybersecurity incident PowerSchool experienced in December 2024.

PowerSchool is aware that a threat actor has reached out to multiple school district customers in an attempt to extort them using data from the previously reported December 2024 incident. PowerSchool does not believe this is a new incident.

Please be assured that PowerSchool is taking this situation very seriously. PowerSchool is working with cybersecurity experts to thoroughly assess this development and have reported it to law enforcement in both Canada and the United States.

As a reminder, following that incident PowerSchool also offered and made widely available credit monitoring and identity protection services for a period of two years to students and faculty regardless of whether they were individually involved. We encourage all those who were offered these services to take advantage of them:

For individuals in the U.S.: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/

As was reported earlier this year, PowerSchool made the decision to pay a ransom because they believed it to be in the best interest of their customers and the students and communities they serve. As is always the case with these situations, there was a risk that the bad actors would not delete the data they stole, despite assurances and evidence that were provided to PowerSchool.

We wanted to share this update as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency. We remain committed to working closely with law enforcement to provide support in any way we can.

The Palmer Center at Alvirne will be hosting its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, May 15. The event will take place between the hours of 1-6 pm in the ROTC Room, which can be found through the Palmer Center entrance at the rear of the high school building.

New student registration for the 2025-26 school year is now available. For those who have new students entering the district, you can register your child online via the registration page on our website. Required documentation includes a birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization records, and a current physical exam.

Nottingham West fifth-grade students visited the Palmer Center at Alvirne Wednesday for an interactive tour of the building led by the CTE Ambassadors.

A longstanding tradition at Dr. H.O. Smith School lived on Wednesday afternoon when students were given Alvirne High School Class of 2036 t-shirts.

Alvirne High School retirees gathered Thursday afternoon at the Barnyard Cafe at the Palmer Center at Alvirne for their annual luncheon. The event included the unveiling of a senior capstone project of a beautiful painting of the barn with CTE programs featured.

2025-05-12 (Mon)

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip [Hudson Memorial School]

AHS - AP Exam - Calculus [Alvirne High School] — 8:00 am - 9:00 am

AHS-Mock Trial Club [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

AHS-Art Club [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

2025-05-13 (Tue)

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip [Hudson Memorial School]

AHS- AP Exam Pre-Calc [Alvirne High School] — 8:00 am - 9:00 am

AHS -AP Exam - Environmental Science [Alvirne High School] — 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

AHS- Yearbook Club Meeting [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

AHS-GSA Club [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

AHS-Intramurals [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

AHS - Model UN Meeting [Alvirne High School] — 2:20 pm - 3:15 pm

2025-05-14 (Wed)

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip [Hudson Memorial School]

HGS Boston Sports Day - Wear your favorite team jersey [Hills Garrison Elementary School]

AHS- AP Exam - English Language [Alvirne High School] — 8:00 am - 9:00 am

HGS 5th Grade to HMS for Step Up Day [Hills Garrison Elementary School] — 8:45 am - 11:45 am

2025-05-15 (Thu)

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip [Hudson Memorial School]

AHS- Yearbook Club Meeting [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

AHS - JEDI Club [Alvirne High School] — 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

AHS-Studio 19 Meeting [Alvirne High School] — 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm

AHS-Robotics Club [Alvirne High School] — 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm

AHS - Capstone Evening Presentations [Alvirne High School] — 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025-05-16 (Fri)

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip [Hudson Memorial School]

HGS Popcorn Day [Hills Garrison Elementary School]

HGS 5th Grade to Alvirne to see Anastasia [Hills Garrison Elementary School]

LSS - Field Trip to Alvirne [Early Learning Center]

AHS - AP Exam - Physics [Alvirne High School] — 8:00 am - 9:00 am

AHS - AP Exam - Psychology [Alvirne High School] — 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Karaoke Friday [Hudson Memorial School] — 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

AHS- Class Act Presents Anastasia [Alvirne High School] — 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Hudson School District

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