Student & Family Handbook

The Hudson School District is committed to providing all pupils a safe school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with respect. Please refer to the School District policy below for information on how school staff responds to reports of alleged bullying behavior.

“Bullying” is a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving a written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student which: a) physically harms a student or damages the student’s property b) causes emotional distress to a student c) interferes with a student’s educational opportunities d) creates a hostile educational environment, or e) substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school. 

How to Report Bullying

Students who believe he or she has been the victim of bullying should report the alleged acts immediately to the Principal.  If the student is more comfortable reporting the alleged act to a person other than the Principal, the student may tell any school district employee or volunteer about the alleged bullying.

Reports may be anonymous.  Although students, parents, volunteers, and visitors may report anonymously, formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on an anonymous report.

School employees or volunteers who witness, receive a report of, or have knowledge or belief that bullying may have occurred shall inform the Principal as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the school day. 

Teachers, school counselors, administrators, and the School Resource Officer work together to educate students about bullying, including:

• Bullying behaviors
• How to respond to negative behaviors and bullying
• How to seek help from adults and how to report bullying
• How to support peers who may be experiencing bullying

Full Policy Language

We know that good nutrition is essential to the learning process. We pride ourselves on providing freshly prepared, nutritious lunches at a reasonable cost in a safe and pleasant environment. Our program follows the nutritional requirements of the National School Lunch Program.

The Hudson School District offers a lunch and breakfast program for students. Participation in the program is optional, but students are encouraged to take advantage of the prepared meals, which include an entrée, fruits, vegetables, and milk. Students are offered a main dish choice each day, or they may select an alternative sandwich option. School lunch menus are available online. We encourage families to go over the choices in advance with their child, so they know their options. Students that bring a lunch from home have the option of purchasing milk or water at school for .60. At Nottingham West and Hills Garrison, students have the option of purchasing chips on Tuesday’s and Thursday's at the cost of $1.00 and ice cream on Friday’s for $1.00.

Meal Prices for 2026-2027

Meal Payment

The Hudson School District uses a computer-based debit meal payment system. This allows you to deposit money into your child’s account and funds will automatically be deducted when cafeteria meals are purchased, using a unique 4-digit personal identification number (PIN) assigned to your child. Parent/guardians are expected to pre-pay and not let the account go negative.

Online Payment

Payments may be made online using LINQ Connect. To set up your account, go to https://linqconnect.com. You will need the following information:

• First Name of student (as registered with the school)
• Last Name of student (as registered with the school)
• Grade
• School
• Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

LINQ Connect allows you to set up one-time or recurring payments, set spending limits and restrictions, transfer funds between students, set low balance notifications, and more. There is also an app that you can download, allowing access to meal accounts from your mobile device.

Pay by Check

Checks should be made out to “Hudson School Food Service.” Checks may be split between siblings. 

Special Dietary Needs

Students requiring special dietary needs must submit a Special Dietary Medical Statement signed by a physician.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Food Service Department, katherton@sau81.org or sjackson@sau81.org or call 603-886-1246.

Classroom Birthday Celebrations – Healthy Guidelines

To support student wellness and create a consistent healthy school environment, the Hudson School District encourages celebrations that promote nutritious choices and minimize high-sugar foods during the school day.

We recognize that birthdays are special occasions for students. Our goal is to celebrate in a way that:

• Supports healthy habits.
• Maintains an optimal learning environment.
• Aligns with USDA Smart Snacks guidelines and our District Wellness Policy

If families choose to provide food, items should align with Smart Snacks in School principals and our district's wellness expectations.

Healthy Birthday Treat Ideas

The following options are both student-friendly and consistent with Smart Snack goals:

• Fruit kabobs or fruit cups
• Applesauce (unsweetened)
• Frozen grapes or berries
• Banana halves or clementines
• Cheese Sticks
• Low-Fat Yogurt or yogurt tubes
• Whole grain mini muffins
• Whole grain crackers or pretzels
• Air-popped popcorn
• Fruit parfait cups
• Veggie cups with low fat dip
• Rice Krispie Treats

To keep all students safe:

• All foods should be store-bought and individually packaged .
• Please avoid common allergens when possible.
• Coordinate with the classroom teacher in advance.

Non-Food Birthday Celebration Suggestions:

• Stickers, bookmarks or pencils.
• Bubbles, temporary tattoos, small toys.
• Coloring sheets or mini activity books
• Glow sticks or fun school supplies

Communication with Teachers

• Contact the classroom teacher in advance.
• Confirm student allergies and classroom guidelines.
• Verify the number of students.

By choosing healthier options and creative celebration ideas, you help reinforce the healthy habits students are learning every day. Together, we can ensure celebrations are fun, inclusive, and supportive of student success.

Thank You for Supporting Healthy Schools

Students: 

The use of cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and other electronic devices that allow students to receive or send text messages are not permitted during the school day. Student use of personal communication devices is strictly prohibited from when the first bell rings to start instructional time until the dismissal bell rings to end the academic school day (referred to as “the school day”). The school day includes lunch periods, passing time, and recesses. If your student must have a phone or device, it needs to remain off and in his or her backpack at all times. 

The district's cell phone policy can be found here. 

Parents: It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to inform the office of any custody stipulations/restrictions that are in place and supply any and all legal documentation pertaining to your child each year. It is not the school’s responsibility to solicit these types of documents.

All matters will be handled in a confidential manner. Our priority is the safety and the well-being of each child and the school will remain a neutral safe haven for them. We expect and appreciate your cooperation.

The Hudson School District is committed to supporting the Social, Emotional, and Intellectual growth of every student. The primary objective of the Hudson School District is high-quality education. As represented in Hudson’s Strategic Plan, our educational community maintains three primary focus areas, including Rigorous and Aligned PreK-12 Curriculum, Student Well-Being and Belonging, and Building Educator Capacity.  

For students to learn and teachers to teach, a safe and orderly atmosphere conducive to learning must be maintained. The following behavioral standards have been designed to help with this both in remote learning environments and in-person school activities. These standards are based on district policy JICD Student Discipline and Due Process. 

The District Behavior Standards serve as a guideline of student expectations and outcomes.  While not all inclusive, the table outlined in this document serves as a representation of potential interventions or outcomes used to address student behaviors. Each incident is evaluated based upon the context of the behavior and the developmental level of the student. Student behaviors are classified in three categories of severity. Each successive level is considered to be of a more serious nature. Possible interventions and disciplinary options are specified for each level.  

Tier-1 Behavior Standards 

These behaviors may occur in the classroom and may impact a student's learning and/or the learning of others and the orderly environment of the classroom. Behaviors will be addressed through in-class instruction regarding behavior expectations for classroom routines and structure. Clear responses to behavior may include in-school disciplinary actions and strategies initiated by the classroom teacher. 

• Teachers will discuss behaviors with the student. Teachers will remind and reteach behavior expectations in a discreet, respectful, and private way. 
• Student and teacher will work together to develop a mutually agreeable plan to help the student learn skills to successfully meet expectations. 
• Teacher will communicate with the parent(s)/guardian(s). 
• The teacher may proceed with in-class interventions.  
• If the student does not respond to previous interventions, the student may receive additional intervention (additional support through school counseling and/or support staff). 
• Continued classroom behaviors may escalate to more serious responses. 

Tier-2 Behavior Standards 

 These behaviors are purposeful or repeated low-intensity behaviors that interrupt the routine of the school day. These behaviors can be addressed both inside or outside the classroom by a teacher or with support from an administrator or other service provider(s). 

• Staff will discuss behaviors with the student, remind, and reteach behavior expectations in a discreet, respectful, and private way. 
• Student and staff will work together to develop a mutually agreeable plan to help the student learn skills to successfully meet expectations. 
• Staff will proceed with interventions, with home contact as needed. 
• If the student behavior does not change, the student will receive additional intervention inside or outside of the classroom by an administrator. 
• Students who are assigned to detention will have an opportunity to reflect on their behavior, problem solve for improved behavior, and make up for lost learning time. 
• Continued disruptive behaviors may escalate to more serious responses. 

Disciplinary outcomes are within the discretion of the administration, based on the context and severity of the incident. 

Tier-3 Behavior Standards 

These behaviors constitute significant violation of safety for students, teachers, staff, and other members of the school community and will be addressed by the administration. 

• Administration will investigate behaviors with the student/witnesses and proceed with corrective actions and parent contact. 
• Administration will consult and refer issues to School Resource Office when appropriate. 

Disciplinary outcomes are within the discretion of the administration, based on the context and severity of the incident. For additional information regarding Hudson School District Policies and Procedures, please refer to https://www.sau81.org/schoolboard/policies. 

In alignment with the district’s mission and vision, all students will receive instruction and engage in opportunities to develop personal academic excellence in a safe and dynamic environment that elevates their roles as valued, active community members. To empower future leaders today, our school district embraces, inspires, and challenges every student. School-wide expectations provide students and teachers with the foundations for a positive school community, positive social interactions, and foster academic achievement and integrity. Learning, practicing, and promoting essential skills empowers learners to become active members and leaders in our communities. 

Shared community goals 

Learn 

• Listen, observe, and take part in all learning opportunities. 
• Explore new or different techniques, solutions, and opportunities to problem solve and work with others to achieve goals. 

Communicate 

• Build positive relationships to communicate information. 
• Respectfully interact with everyone in the school and classroom community. 

Be safe 

• Engage in behaviors that support teaching and learning. 
• Demonstrate self-control and responsibility in academic and social situations. 

Be responsible 

• Be on time and prepared to engage in learning opportunities.  
• Demonstrate honesty and ownership of one’s own choices and actions. 
• Maintain and respect the school community and property.  

Working collaboratively with the Hudson Police Department, the Hudson School District has created an Alternative Forms of Transportation Procedure. This procedure was adopted on June 1st and goes into effect for the 2026-2027 school year. 

The Hudson Police Department has also created a "Know Before You Ride" flyer to assist families in understanding the different types of electronic transportation. 

The Hudson School District is dedicated to ensuring the safety of students and staff. Policies and procedures support the prevention of, and immediate response, to emergency situations. The procedures have been developed in cooperation with New Hampshire Homeland Security, the Hudson Fire Department and the Hudson Police Department.  

Staff and student training are important to establish the preparedness of our schools. Emergency drills are practiced throughout the year to familiarize students and staff with the efficient and effective responses during emergency situations.   

The Incident Command System (ICS) is the method used to manage any emergency situations. Both the Hudson Fire Department and Hudson Police Department use this system. Therefore, coordination will occur when all the above organizations are on scene during a crisis situation. Key personnel are assigned particular jobs to promote efficiency in handling the situation.   

Emergency situations occur as a result of natural disasters, hazardous materials, and sometimes violence or threats. While schools are still statistically the safest place for students to be, we want to be prepared for any emergency situation in order to react in the most effective way to keep our students and staff safe. The following exercises will be used in response to various emergency situations.

ALICE Protocol

ALICE protocol is used to handle the threat of an armed intruder or intruders in the building. The acronym stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate and represent the options that may be used given the specifics of the threat. Drill are held twice a year, with the training and practice being age and grade appropriate. Students are given an overview of all potential responses along with the opportunity to practice prior to all ALICE drills.

Types of Safety Procedures

Evacuation - clears the building for any emergency situation, i.e. a fire or gas leak. 

Reverse Evacuation - brings students and staff into the building for any emergency situation that is occurring while students are outside the building, i.e. severe weather.

Shelter in Place - used when remaining in the building or in a location of the building due to an emergency situation to allow safe access for EMS personnel.

Drop and Cover - used for personal protection from an immediate emergency situation, i.e. extreme winds or earthquake.

Scan in Place - used to search the building due to a low-level bomb threat. A low-level threat is one in which school and police personnel have no reason to believe is substantial

Emergency release information

 All parents will be required to provide the school with emergency release information. The information is important to have in the event that an early release occurs or for an emergency situation. This information includes important medical information. Please name two local individuals, other than the adults that the child lives with, who can be contacted if the parents/guardians cannot be contacted. Throughout the school year, if changes occur (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, contact people…) you must update the school records with those changes.  

Students

Homework is an important learning activity. Your teacher may assign activities that help you practice what you have learned and that you can do on your own or with a little help from family members. You should read and practice math at home every day. Being responsible for your homework helps you to be a successful learner.

Parents

You can expect assigned homework will be purposeful and geared to help your student practice, review and reinforce classroom instruction. Too much homework, without a purpose, can be harmful rather than helpful. Time to socialize after school is just as important and it is with this thought in mind that homework is not overly stressed at the elementary level.

Helping Your Child with Homework

• Set aside a regular time that works best for your family for homework to be done.
• Find a space that is free of distractions where you can check on your child’s progress.
• Provide all the tools – paper, pencil, dictionary, rulers – including good lighting.
• Set appropriate time limits. If homework takes too long, check with the teacher. You can use a timer to break up homework time into smaller increments.
• Encourage your child to read directions aloud to you or show you an example.  If you notice mistakes on homework, please do not erase or correct your child’s work. The teacher will want to know where re-teaching and practice are needed.

Read Every Day

As part of regular homework, all students should read at home. The most important way to help your child succeed in school and to develop good study habits is to set aside a time for daily reading.  The expectation is that all children will read at home AT LEAST four out of seven days a week.  The following times are appropriate guidelines for each grade level. 

The school library maintains collections to support students’ informational and recreational reading, as well as staff needs for curriculum related materials.  Students are expected to choose library books weekly as part of their development as readers and learners.

Length of checkout

Students attend library classes weekly for lessons and book checkout. Books are due to be returned on the student’s next scheduled library day. Students may be able to exchange books on days other than their scheduled library days, at the discretion and availability of the library staff.

Selection of books

Students are allowed time during each library class to select books. Students may have two library books out at a time. Students are encouraged to choose one “just right” reading book.  A “reading book” can be fiction or nonfiction and has an appropriate amount of text for the student’s reading ability. A book is “just right” when the student can read on his or her own, knowing most of the words and comprehending the meaning. The second book can be any book the student chooses, including “challenge books” (a book that he or she may be reading with help),  a book on a subject of particular interest, a graphic novel, or a book from a favorite series or author.

Renewals/ Holds/Reserves

A book may be renewed twice if there are no pending holds on it. High-demand materials may not be renewable, at the library staff’s discretion. If a student forgets to return books and is ineligible to check out books, holds will be held for one day beyond the student’s library day. After that, the book goes to another student on the hold list or is re-shelved if there are no holds pending.

Overdue notices

If a student does not return books the first week they are due, the student may not check out other books. If books are not returned a second week, the student is given a printed overdue notice as a reminder. After 30 days from the original due date, a notice is mailed to parents asking for help in locating the book(s) or paying for lost items.

Damaged books

Families may be responsible for paying for damaged books, beyond regular wear and tear, at the library staff’s discretion. Staff will make reasonable attempts to repair damaged books. Students should not attempt to repair books on their own but should bring them to the library for repair.

Payment

Payment for lost or damaged books is due for the book’s full replacement cost. If a book is found and returned to the library within 30 days of payment, a refund will be given.

The district is committed to supporting the health, safety, and well-being of all our students from Pre-K through Graduation. Health services are available to all students through each school’s Nurse’s Office during school hours. To ensure a safe environment for everyone, families must adhere to the following district-wide expectations regarding medications, immunizations, and physical examinations. 

1. Illness, Injuries, and School Attendance 

To prevent the spread of communicable diseases and ensure a healthy environment for all, families must adhere to the following attendance and return-to-school guidelines. 

General Illness Guidelines 

• Fever: Any student with a temperature of 100°F or higher must stay home. Students must be completely fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school. 
• Vomiting & Diarrhea: Students experiencing vomiting or diarrhea must stay home and be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning. 
• Antibiotics: If a student is prescribed oral antibiotics for a communicable infection, they must take the medication for a full 24 hours and be free of other symptoms before returning to school. 
• Symptom Re-entry: Students returning to school with visible rashes, severe cold/flu symptoms, or questionable communicable conditions must check in with the school nurse before proceeding to class. 

Isolation and Exclusion Requirements for Specific Conditions 

Pediculosis Screening (Head Lice) 

In alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the district focuses on managing symptomatic cases rather than conducting universal screenings. 

• Screening: Parents are encouraged to check their children's heads regularly. The school nurse will inspect a student's head if they demonstrate active symptoms. 
• Action Plan: If live lice or new nits are identified, the parent/guardian will be notified, and the student will be dismissed for treatment. 
• Re-entry: Following appropriate treatment, the student must be re-evaluated and cleared by the school nurse before returning to class. Students with remaining nits, but no live lice, may return at the clinical discretion of the school nurse. A mandatory recheck will be conducted by the nurse within 10–14 days. Student confidentiality will be strictly maintained throughout this process. 

Injuries & Emergency Protocols 

• Reporting: Any school-related injury, regardless of how minor it appears, must be reported immediately to the school nurse or supervisor. 
• Diagnosis Restrictions: School personnel are legally prohibited from diagnosing illnesses or injuries. 
• Dismissals: Injured or ill students will not be allowed to walk home or use standard district transportation. They must be picked up from school by a parent, guardian, or an adult explicitly authorized on the student's emergency database. 
• Casts, Crutches, & Splints: Students requiring adaptive devices (casts, crutches, wraps, or splints) must submit a doctor's order specifying the need and any required school accommodations. Students must check in with the nurse upon returning to school to review safety guidelines and receive an elevator pass if applicable. 

2. Medications at School 

To ensure student safety and strictly comply with New Hampshire Department of Education regulations, the district enforces a comprehensive medication policy across all grade levels. 

Authorization & Packaging 

• Supervision Required: Students are strictly prohibited from taking any medication independently. All medications—including prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) products, and herbal supplements—must be administered under the direct supervision of the school nurse or a designated adult. 
• Required Forms: The Nurse’s Office must have a written Physician's Order and a signed Parental Consent Form on file before any medication can be given. Consent forms are updated annually via the PowerSchool Parent Portal during registration. 
• Alternative Option: If a student requires medication at school but the proper physician orders are not on file, a parent or guardian must physically come to the Nurse's Office to administer the medication themselves. 
• Original Containers: All medications must be delivered in their original pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container, clearly showing the student’s name, medication name, correct dosage, and frequency. 

Transport, Delivery, and Storage 

• Adult Transport Only: Students may not carry, keep, or transport medications on their person, in their backpacks, or in their classrooms. 
• Delivery Protocols: A parent, guardian, or a designated responsible adult must deliver all medications directly to the school nurse. 
  • Prescription Delivery: If an adult other than the parent/guardian delivers prescription medication, the parent must notify the nurse in advance, verify the specific quantity being delivered, and ensure it is accompanied by the doctor's order. 
  • Controlled Substances: For narcotic medications or controlled substances, the school nurse (or designee) will count and officially document the exact quantity delivered in the district's secure database (SNAP). 
• First Dose Rule: The very first dose of any new medication must be administered at home. The student should be observed at home for 24 hours before returning to school to monitor for potential adverse reactions. 
• End-of-Year Pickup: All medications must be picked up by a parent, guardian, or designated adult at the conclusion of the school year. Medications cannot be sent home with students. Any unclaimed medications will be safely destroyed and disposed of by the school nurse. 

3. Mandatory Health Requirements & Services 

Immunization Compliance 

In compliance with New Hampshire State Law, all students must be fully immunized against mandatory communicable diseases to attend school. 

• Up-to-date, signed immunization records must be presented to the school nurse prior to initial enrollment or at the start of the school year. 
• Students will be prohibited from attending school until all immunization requirements are met. 
• Exemptions: Legal exemptions from immunizations are permitted only if a parent/legal guardian provides an official, signed, and notarized medical or religious exemption form to the school nurse. 

Physical Examinations & Records 

• Entry Requirements: A complete, comprehensive physical examination is strictly required for all Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade students prior to entering school. 
• Transfer Students: Students transferring into the district from another school system must provide written health and physical exam records signed by a licensed physician. 
• Record Continuity: Official health records are securely maintained and automatically transferred between schools as students advance grades within the district. Copies of routine, yearly physical exams should be submitted to the Nurse's Office as they occur. 

Health and Screening Services 

• Vision Screenings: Routine vision screenings are automatically made available to students at the elementary school level. For middle and high school students, vision screenings are conducted on a referral basis. Parents will be notified of any irregular findings so they can pursue clinical follow-up. 
• Health Privacy (FERPA): In strict accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, student medical information is protected and only shared with essential school personnel on a strict "need-to-know" basis. Families must complete the annual student verification process via the PowerSchool Parent Portal to authorize necessary communications. 
• Allergies & Dietary Concerns: The district serves a diverse population of students with life-threatening environmental, food, and airborne allergies. While schools strive to encourage safe eating habits and support dietary plans, the schools do not maintain completely allergen-free (e.g., peanut-free) facilities. Parents of children with allergies must coordinate with the school nurse annually to update their student's individualized Emergency Allergy Action Plan. 

School will be held during inclement weather unless it is unsafe for buses to negotiate their routes.

The decision to cancel or delay school due to weather conditions is made by the superintendent. We ask all parents to use their discretion in sending children to school during a storm.

If there is a delayed opening, the delay is two hours and school begins at 10:45 a.m.

In the event of a cancellation or delay, the Hudson School District will send an emergency notification through the district’s messaging system to your contact information.

Emergency notifications will not be sent before 5:00 a.m. or after 9:00p.m. Please make certain we have the most up-to-date telephone numbers and email addresses. The superintendent may determine to hold a remote learning day instead of a school closure due to weather or other circumstances. Information regarding student expectations during remote learning days will be provided by your child’s classroom teacher.

To ensure the safety of all students, our school uses PickUp Patrol, a secure online program, to manage end-of-day dismissal changes. 

Instead of sending notes or making phone calls to the office, parents use the Pick-Up Patrol program to notify the school when a student’s regular dismissal routine changes (e.g., staying for an after-school club, changing from a bus rider to a car pickup, or being picked up by a different guardian). 

• Default Plans: At the beginning of the year, a "Default Plan" (your child's normal routine) will be set up for your student. 
• Making Changes: If your child's schedule changes for the day, or for a specific window of time, you must log into PickUp Patrol to submit the change. 
• Daily Cut-Off Time: All dismissal changes must be entered into the program by 2:30 pm each day. After this time, changes cannot be made online, and you must contact the main office directly for changes. 
• Registration: New parents will receive an email invitation with registration instructions before the start of the school year. 

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our dismissal process safe, organized, and efficient! 

Students: Recess is time to have fun! Please remember that safety comes first, and that everyone has the right to play. Your lunch/recess monitor will remind you of the playground rules and expectations and help you to have a safe, enjoyable recess.

Playground Equipment

The following guidelines have been established to allow for safe play and a fun recess for ALL!

PLEASE remember when playing games, be fair and consistent with your rules and take turns. Try to include everyone in your game. No one likes to feel left out.

Playground Guidelines

Note: these guidelines apply to ALL the district's elementary schools, equipment varies at each building.

• Slides – only one person down at a time, sitting – don't climb up the slide.
• Ladders/climbers – one person up at a time.
• Swings – swing sitting down, one at a time. Do not jump off. You must take turns – a monitor will be nearby and signal you to switch.
• Balance beam – line up and ALL go across the same direction.
• Sandboxes – nice play only – NO throwing sand. Share the sand toys – keep the sand in the sandboxes.
• Talk tubes – quiet talk – NO yelling into them.
• Hardtop Games/Ball Games – Equipment is to be shared by everyone.  Be fair and consistent with your rules and try to include everyone in your game.
• Tag/Running – Tag, running, and games such as soccer or football are allowed on the field only. Please do not run near the playground structures or swings. 
• NEVER push or pull anyone on the equipment. 
• NEVER hang upside down by your knees.

Students:  At the end of recess the monitors will blow the whistle. Stop what you are doing and line up, by classroom. The monitors will walk you in a single file line to the door. Students will then enter the building silently, so as not to disturb others working. 

Students benefit from active play during recess.  They should come prepared to play outdoors when:

• Temperatures are 20° or above with consideration given to wind chill factor
• Light precipitation (e.g., snow flurries, drizzle)
• Snow is on the ground, depending upon how different play areas are affected
• Students who have the appropriate attire (snow pants, boots, mittens, hat, jacket) may access snow covered areas of the playground.

If weather conditions do not allow for outside recess, students will have recess in their classrooms under the supervision of the lunch/recess monitors.  During indoor recess, students may read, draw, play board or card games, use toys and activities made available by the classroom teacher, or socialize with friends.

The purpose of the report card is to clearly communicate your student’s progress toward meeting proficiency in key learning competencies. Competencies are the essential skills and knowledge students are expected to learn at a level of proficiency demonstrated through performance over time, with multiple opportunities to show their understanding.   

Progress is reported using one grade scale for academic competencies and a separate scale for work study practices, which describe your student’s work habits and classroom behavior.  

Parents are given the opportunity to purchase accident insurance for their children. Two plans are offered; one involving children during school hours, while the other policy provides twenty-four-hour coverage. A similar dental plan is also available. Information about school insurance is available through the district website.

During the school day, building access is limited to the main entrance for ALL visitors.  All other doors will be locked and secured. Visitors must sign in at the main office and receive a visitor’s pass to wear while in the building. AT NO TIME should a parent or visitor leave the lobby to go directly to a classroom, nurse’s office, cafeteria or recess area without reporting to the office for clearance.  It is necessary to enforce this practice to ensure the safety of our students and staff. 

All relevant policies for families and students can be found in the districtwide Student Handbook and Policy Guide, which can be found at the links below. A full list of district policies can be found here.

*These policies are updated throughout the school year and are subject to change. A complete list of Hudson School Board policies can be accessed here.

Anyone who would like to volunteer or chaperone for any events or field trips within the Hudson School District must follow School Board policy IJOC - Volunteers. They must also be registered as a designated volunteer within the district, which includes submitting a volunteer application, completing required forms and training, and completing fingerprinting and a background check. More information on how to become a designated volunteer can be found here.