Week of 3-17-25
Important Dates and Reminders:
March 17-21 - Right to Read Week sponsored by PTO - please see below for details
March 24-28 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
March 31 - School Resumes
April 9 - Kindergarten 2025-26 Parent Orientation at HMS auditorium
April 15-17 - Kindergarten 2025-26 Screenings (school is still in session)
April 18-21 - NO SCHOOL
April 29 - Portrait of an Explorer Day - Lifelong Learner - wear your POE t-shirt!
May 26 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 27 - Field Day at McDowell
June 4 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for students
For event information about district and community events, please view the latest Peachjar flyers here: https://my.peachjar.com/
Right to Read Week: Every March, staff and students in preschool through grade eight prepare for Right to Read Week, sponsored by Hudson PTO. This week-long literacy celebration focuses on the joy of reading and writing, culminating with an author visit where students learn how an author brings their stories to life and creates a published book. This year, McDowell and Ellsworth Hill will host children’s author Marcy Campbell. Right to Read Week will take place Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21. UPDATE: Right to Read Week has a bonus author this year! Drew Daywalt, another (formerly) local award-winning children's author will be visiting our schools to talk about his career as a writer and share his newest book.
Hudson Community First: Hudson Community First has sponsored many events for Hudson parents and children this school year. Check out our newsletter for more info: NEWS | Hudson Community First and the Resource page on our website for links to view the parent presentations. Visit www.hudsoncommunityfirst.com
Hudson Community First is proud to present New York Time's best seller, Dr. Lisa Damour. Dr. Damour will be presenting " A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO KIDS AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES" on April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hudson High School Auditorium. Dr. Damour states " While there is no solution that lets kids access social technologies while eliminating all downsides, a slow going, pragmatic approach can help protect kids, adults’ relationships with them, and kids’ connections to their friends." Visit www.
Tuition Fees: All kindergarten tuition fees have now been added to Payschools. All preschool tuition and fees have also been added to Payschools. Please see below for the schedule of payments. Feel free to contact the office with any questions.
Classroom Fees: Parents were able to begin paying class fees Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Parents can pay through PaySchools Central or by sending a check with their student to the building secretary. Please see below for the Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment schedule.
Message from PTO: We are a Box Tops for Education School! Please see the BTFE flyer for information on how to load Box Tops. Our referral code is: FISM2ITC. Thank you!
Feeling Screener (Universal Screener): Mrs. Butto, school counselor, will be completing the Kindergarten Feeling Screener with students throughout the upcoming months. This 6 question screener assists Mrs. Butto in supporting the social-emotional needs of our kindergarten students.
Petermann BusZone App Information:
Download bus app here: BusZone
Follow the steps below:
1) After downloading the app, enter our school access code: 6400HCSD
2) In the search field, enter the bus number you need to follow and your child’s unique student ID
3) Lastly, create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points
Nutrition Services Information:
Be sure to keep your students' lunch balance current. Pay Schools Central
Please follow this Free and Reduced Lunch for an application for free/reduced lunch.
Birthday Treat Guidelines Click Here
Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment Schedule:
All Day Kindergarten Tuition:
For those students in All Day Kindergarten, please review the tuition schedule:
● Full year payment of $3,400.00 due August 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
● Two payments of $1,700.00 each due August 6, 2024 and January 15, 2025
● Four payments:
- $850.00 due August 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due September 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due November 15, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $850.00 due January 15, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
Preschool Tuition:
Students enrolled as peers are required to pay tuition which is $1500 for the year.
- $500 due August 23, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due November 12, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check)
- $500 due February 18, 2025 (via PaySchools Central or via check)