ABOUT THIS WEB SITE: We hope that many of your questions can be answered by reviewing our school district Web site. If you need further information please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

School Sites: We've also created a Web site for each of the schools within the Hudson School District. At these sites you will find the detailed and school specific information you might need.

If you are new to the district, refer to our welcome page (click here).

Best Regards,

Randy Bell
Hudson School District, Superintendent

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Saturday March 20th 8:30am - 1pm

By appointment only

Alvirne High School Cafeteria
200 Derry Road, Hudson, NH

The Hudson School District invites you to attend its annual job fair seeking faculty and staff for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year.

Appointments are scheduled on a first come first service basis. To schedule an appointment please call Human Resources at 603-883-7765 ext 1311. Please plan on arriving twenty minutes before your appointment to fill out a writing prompt.

Prior to the job fair please apply online at www.sau81.org and attach your letter of intent, resume, three current professional letters of recommendation, a copy of your official transcripts, and certification.

Applications must be complete in order to receive proper consideration.

THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES ARE ANTICIPATED FOR 2010-2011

ALVIRNE HIGH SCHOOL

• COMPUTER/BUSINESS TEACHER

• ENGLISH TEACHER

• MATH TEACHER

• SCIENCE TEACHER

• SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

• SPANISH TEACHER

• SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

HUDSON MEMORIAL SCHOOL

• LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER

• MATH TEACHER

• SCIENCE TEACHER

• SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

• SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

DISTRICT WIDE

• SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Hudson Elementary Schools

Parents of children who will be entering kindergarten or first grade in the Hudson School District in September 2010 are invited to visit the district website at www.sau81.org for registration (Click here). Students currently enrolled in the Hudson School District kindergarten program do not need to register.

Parents can begin the registration process at home prior to attending in-person registration. If you have already opened a "family account" online, you need to "add a child". Your completed paperwork will be waiting for you when you come to registration. Computers will also be available at in-person registration.

In-person registration will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on February 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

To be eligible for kindergarten in September 2010, a child must attain his/her fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2010. For first grade, children must be six years old by September 30, 2010. A birth certificate must be provided to register for school. Proof of residence (current property tax bill, utility bill, rent receipt, etc.) is also required. Please note that a driver's license is not an acceptable proof of residence. Parents must register their children in the attendance zone in which they reside.

Each child is required to meet specific medical standards before entering first grade, including a current physical examination and up-to-date immunizations. Parents should bring their child's current immunization record to the registration.

We encourage all parents to register their students during the registration period, even if they are considering another school placement for kindergarten.

If parents have any questions about kindergarten or first grade, they may contact the Guidance Department at the school in their attendance zone (Hills Garrison Elementary School - 881-3930; Library Street Elementary School - 886-1255; Nottingham West Elementary School - 595-1570).

Dear Parents,

As you know, the Hudson School District Calendar provides for two Teacher Inservice Days during the school year when no students will be in school. Those days are Wednesday, January 27 and Wednesday, March 24.

In addition to those days, students will be released early on Tuesday, January 26 and Tuesday, March 23, while teachers extend their day. Alvirne High School will release students at 11:20 am on January 26 and March 23; Hudson Memorial School students will be released at 11:30 am; and elementary school students will be released at 12:30 pm. There will be no afternoon sessions of kindergarten or preschool on these two early release days.

There will be no impact on the rest of the school year, as we will still meet all State standards for instructional time. It will provide the district's teachers two extended periods of time to meet together, develop curriculum, and work on cooperative instructional strategies. We expect students will benefit from this time allocated to our teachers.

We are sending this letter now so that you have plenty of time to make arrangements for those days. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 886.1235.

Sincerely,

Philip D. Bell

Eileen Beals leaves the Hudson School District after 20 years of service.  She has been a treasured member of Nottingham School, Central Office and Hills Garrison School.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

•    H1N1 is re-emerging in the Southeastern States of the US in schools and will likely be in NH within the next 2-4 weeks.

•    H1N1 is presenting much like the seasonal flu with 3 very characteristic symptoms:
➢    100.5 and greater fever
➢    Sore throat
➢    And/ or cold symptoms

•    There are preventative measures you can take to keep your family healthy:
➢    Good flu hygiene: sneeze into your elbow
➢    WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!
➢    Use hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available
➢    Don’t share drinks
➢    Vaccination with seasonal flu shot and H1N1 flu shots when available

•    These are the preventative measures the HSD is taking NOW:
➢    The HSD is actively working to make hand sanitizer available in every class room
➢    Priority is being given to sanitizing railings, doorknobs, and bathrooms
➢    Teachers are reviewing proper flu hygiene with students in the classrooms as needed
➢    School Nurses are providing daily monitoring of potential and reported flu cases
➢    HSD and community EMS are collaborating for response to a potential H1N1 outbreak in Hudson

•    Keep your children home if they become ill with the flu until they are fever free without use of fever reducing medication for at least 24 HOURS.

•    Report all incidents of Student Flu Symptoms to your local School Nurses Office.

•    Stay informed:
➢    Information will be sent home with students as this situation evolves
➢    Information will be posted on the HSD website
➢    Information will be posted on Edline
➢    Administration in each building and at the SAU will be well informed and will be able to answer your questions
STAY HEALTHY AND REMEMBER THAT WE ARE HERE AS A RESOURCE FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENT!

The district is wrapping up the process of presenting its budget to the town's budget committee.  The Hudson School Board has carefully crafted a budget proposal for 2010-2011 that addresses important needs identified in the district's Strategic Plan, fulfills contractual obligations, and continues the Board's commitment to fiscal restraint, particularly in this time of great financial uncertainity for our community members.

The general fund budget increases by $155,455 or 0.40%.  Other funds, offset totally y revenue, decrease by $506,449 or 12.2%.  The total budget decreases by $350,994 or .81%

No new staff members are requested and our financial separate warrant articles are limited to three collective bargaining agreements and the non-union salary pool proposal.  these warrant articles will be presented at the December 28th Budget Committee meeting.  We have ratified all three agreements with the teachers, administrators, and part-time support staff.

Outside of "other funds" non-property tax revenues decreases by $979,263, fueled primarily by reductions in kindergarten aid, transfer funds, and the fund balance.  The net impact of this proposed bydget is $1,134,718 or $.39 on the tax rate.  The school tax rate decreased by $.92 for this current year.

In other events, the district finished testing students using NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment.  The district was pleased to see so many of its students scoring in the average and above average range.  While the state has changed the index score to be considered proficient, the district is pleased with the interventions that have been put in place.