HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE

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1 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE A successful schl district places a high degree f imprtance n ensuring that all children have the pprtunity t reach their full ptential inside and utside f the classrm. This prfile helps characterize the verall educatinal value f yur schl district in areas that matter mst in ur cmmunity. Hudsn City Schl District 2400 Hudsn-Aurra Rd. Hudsn, OH 44236

2 2 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE ACADEMICS Our district s academic prgram prvides pprtunities fr all students t reach their full ptential. The Class f 2014 has 33 Natinal Merit Schlars, based n PSAT scres HHS ffers 23 Advanced Placement Classes: 627 students cmpleted 1522 AP exams with 83.1% scring a 3 r higher. Perfrmance earned HHS natinal rankings by Newsweek, Washingtn Pst and U.S. News & Wrld Reprt Exceptinal Cllege Entrance Exam scres: 96% f cllege bund senirs tk ACT with an verall cmpsite scre f 25.6, cmpared t the natinal mean scre f % f cllege-bund senirs tk SAT with a mean scre f Critical Reading 570, Math 585, and Writing 547, cmpared t the natinal mean scres f Critical Reading 496, Math 514, and Writing senirs graduated with hnrs, signifying a GPA f A- r higher in 2014 Hudsn Middle Schl cnsistently ranks in the tp 5 Middle Schls in the state n the State Reprt Card Perfrmance Index Technlgy: Curriculum incrprates digital learning and technlgy beginning with the yungest students. Bring Yur Own Device prvides expanded pprtunities fr digital learning in the MS and HS classrm and expands the capability f the district s 4061 devices. Envirnmental Sustainability: Recycling and cmpsting curriculum takes place K-12. HHS curriculum includes use f the Envirnmental Land Lab. McDwell Arbretum prvides an utdr envirnmental science educatin resurce fr elementary students. Entrepreneurship Educatin: HHS hsts the Nrtheast Ohi SEE Cnference fr Science, Engineering and Entrepreneurship in partnership with Ashland University. East Wds students participate in Lemnade Day, a natinal prgram that teaches students entrepreneurial and business skills. Furth grade students create and launch their wn business. Ellswrth Hill students wrk with high schl students n entrepreneurship prjects. High Schl students participate in BELIEVE IN OHIO, a STEM bridge t Ohi s innvatin ecnmy f the future by grwing Ohi s next generatin f entrepreneurs.

3 3 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Examples f unique Hudsn High Schl prgrams that prvide rigr and meaning fr students: Service Learning Recgnized by Ohi as the mdel prgram, this curse cmbines the disciplines f Scial Studies and English with applicatin in service t the cmmunity. Students receive a handsn experience thrugh real-wrld experience. New Dimensins Interdisciplinary humanities curse that includes psychlgy, philsphy, anthrplgy and scilgy Wrld Language HHS ffers six Wrld Languages, including Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language In , the Service Learning prgram lgged an impressive 13,295 hurs f cmmunity service; Natinal Hnr Sciety accumulated 3,200 service hurs ARTS Participatin in perfrming and visual arts inspires students creativity, prblem-slving and critical thinking skills. Fine and perfrming arts are an imprtant and integral part f the curriculum and extracurricular student activities. Arts and music tuches nearly all students K high schl students garnered 147 Schlastic Art Awards, including a Gld Key Prtfli, and state and natinal recgnitin in digital phtgraphy HMS: 2014 Natinal winner in the Art cmpnent f the Hlcaust Arts and Writing Cntest HHS Music Prgram: Bth High Schl Orchestras earned all Superir Ratings (I) at the OMEA State Cmpetitin. Orchestras have played at such prestigius venues as Chicag Symphny Hall, Alice Tully Hall (NYC) and varius Halls/Cathedrals in Austria (1st place, Internatinal Yuth and Music Festival in Vienna) and Italy. Marching and Cncert Bands have played at such prestigius venues as The Ohi State University Stadium and Severance Hall. Wind Ensemble wn best verall band cmpeting in the Fiesta-Val Cmpetitin in Williamsburg, VA. Jazz Ensembles have perfrmed at Tri-C Jazz Festival, Ohi State Jazz Festival, Jazz in the Meadws (Chicag), Nighttwn Jazz Club as well

4 4 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE as enjying turs t Chicag and New Orleans. In additin, they were selected t perfrm at OMEA State Cnventin in HMS has rigrus prgrams fr all students including general music, rchestra, band and vcal music. In additin, there are tp perfrmance grups such as Jazz Band and Shw Chir. General music is incrprated int the curriculum at all elementary grades. Orchestra begins in 4th grade; band begins in 5th grade. Vcal perfrmance grups ffered at East Wds include 4th grade chir, East Wds Singers, and East Wds Ensemble. Cllabrative effrts with experts in their field: Artist in Residence prgram Jazz great, Dr. David Mrgan, Middle Schl and High Schl, funded by Hudsn City Schls Fundatin Middle Schl curriculum includes Actrs in Residence frm The Great Lakes Theater t expand student knwledge by cmbining arts and educatin tgether in a week-lng stage experience Natinally knwn authrs and pets, including authr Tim Green, a frmer NFL star and lawyer, presented and wrked with middle schl students Spnsred by the PTO, authrs f children s bks annually visit elementary schls Vide: Vide is an imprtant cmpnent f 21st century cmmunicatins. HHS ffers Digital Vide Prductin. At the High Schl, Middle Schl and East Wds, students prgram and present mrning annuncements using studi and vide technlgy. Reflectins Art: The Hudsn PTA spnsred arts, music, writing, pht, and dance prgram is an elective activity that ffers student f all ages the pprtunity t cmpete at a lcal, state and natinal level in the arts. 212 students entered the cmpetitin this year. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES A well-runded educatin includes a wide variety f pprtunities. Hudsn High Schl emphasizes student leadership in all aspects f student life, including but nt limited t 46 clubs, Student Gvernment, Junir Leadership, Student t Student prgrams, such as HUDDLE and MOSAIC, and the Hudsn Leadership Cnference

5 5 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Peer Cllabratin is a new initiative at Hudsn High Schl that ffers students the pprtunity t engage as mentrs, and tutrs, while wrking with teachers fr curse credit Entrepreneurial and business challenges like Shark Tank prvides students real-wrld experience. Business plan winners receive start-up mney frm an annymus Hudsn dnr, with supprt frm the University f Akrn Research Fundatin, and ArchAngels. High schl activities such as Mck Trial, Mdel UN, Science Olympiad, Academic Challenge, Mu Alpha Theta Math Hnr Sciety, and the JA Titan Challenge prvide pprtunities fr students t excel beynd the classrm Middle Schl Clubs include 4KIDS, Drama Club, Ski Club, Student-t-Student, and Yearbk 4KIDS - Middle Schl Student Cuncil emphasizes student leadership and service Leader In Me Develps leadership skills thrugh the implementatin f the 7 Habits f Happy Kids and 7 Habits f Highly Effective Teens in preschl thrugh grade 8 Advisr/Advisee prgram Hudsn Middle Schl prgram that assigns small grups f students t a single staff member fr all three years Strng athletics participatin: Over 50% f the students in grades 7-12 are student athletes HHS basts 27 High Schl Bys and Girls Sprts, a Rugby Club and a Bys Vlleyball Club. The Class f 2014 cntributed t 27 Cnference Champinships, 14 District Champinships, 16 District Runner-up/finalists, 7 Reginal Champinships, 4 State Semi-Finalists, 1 State Team Champinship, and had 38 individual state qualifiers in a variety f sprts. FISCAL STEWARDSHIP Financial respnsibility ensures that the majrity f funding is spent n classrm instructin. Our cmmitment t ur entire schl cmmunity is t be transparent and prvide accurate and timely infrmatin related t ur incme versus expenses.

6 6 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE A few f the ways we d this is having mnthly financial reprts available nline at: The award-winning Cmprehensive Annual Financial Reprt (CAFR) can be viewed at: Hudsn Schls has a very invlved Financial Advisry Cmmittee. The cmmittee is a citizen s cmmittee that assists the Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer in an advisry rle. Their names and charge can be fund at: Reprt Card infrmatin: Expenditure per pupil: $13,083 Hudsn Schls percentage spent n instructin: 69.7% State percentage spent n instructin: 67.5% Hudsn Schls percentage f revenue that is lcal share: 63.3% State average percentage f revenue that is lcal share: 40.1% The Treasurer s Office received the fllwing awards fr 2013: The Certificate f Achievement fr Excellence in Financial Reprting frm Gvernment Finance Officers Assciatin Ohi Auditr f State Award with Distinctin fr excellence in financial reprting fr the Cmprehensive Annual Financial Reprt Please cntact Kathryn Sines at [email protected] fr financial questins r cncerns. PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Educatinal experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the schl district and cmmunity. VIPs lgged 38,900 vlunteer hurs in PTO Enrichment prgrams, teacher grants, raised and gave back mre than $80,000 in PTA Reflectins Art Prgram & Health and Wellness Fair Bsters Athletics and Music Nrtheast Ohi STEM Alliance Science Prjects, engineering and rbtics cmpetitins Cmmunity f Cncern Fcuses n drug and alchl awareness Facilities Cmmittee

7 7 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Partnerships: Charitable: Bucks fr Ubumi Orphanage, American Heart Assciatin Diversity: Evamere Internatinal Festival, Wrld Culture Day at the High Schl Business: Chamber f Cmmerce Entrepreneurship/Business Club, A Day in Business Cmmunity Experts: Student Science Mentrships/Internships Mental Wellness: Cmmunity First Just Breathe Mental Wellness Week Initiative, Ready, Set, Relax, Cmmunity Service Day; Calitin fr Children s Mental Health When Yur Child Needs Help Citizenship: USO Partnership Adptin f the Natinal Guard Armry in Stw with ver 200 families served Safety: Safe Schls, Safe Cmmunity Helpline, Keep Hudsn Safe Initiative; Safe Rutes Hudsn, Schls and City f Hudsn, Safety Twn (Kiwanis partnership) Private/ Public Partnerships: Sctt Malsn Stadium, Hudsn Memrial Stadium, Malsn Athletic Center and the Hudsn Cmmunity Tennis Center Fundatins: Hudsn City Schls Fundatin, Hudsn Cmmunity Fundatin, Hudsn Public Schls Endwment Fund/Akrn Cmmunity Fundatin, Margaret Clark Mrgan Fundatin Leadership Hudsn STUDENT SERVICES A variety f services prvide ptins t ensure all students receive individualized instructin, enrichment and supprt. Gifted English as a Secnd Language Preschl fr students with and withut disabilities

8 8 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Full cntinuum f special educatin supprt and services ffered in a general educatin setting, r small grup classrms fr students Resurce Prgrams: Prgrams fr students with the mst significant special needs Interventin: Next level n the cntinuum with integratin prgrams in the classrm, ACT and SAT interventin fr students with identified needs Small Grup Instructin: Instructin in math and reading fr any student wh needs additinal supprt Mental wellness prgrams: Red Flags Prgram assists staff t identify students wh may be struggling with scial r emtinal prblems; Psitive Behavir Interventin Supprt, K-12 Guidance Cunselrs fr all students Health Services fr all students Speech & Language Therapy, Occupatinal Therapy, Physical Therapy, and adaptive prgrams such as in physical educatin Real-life experiences: Functinal Living Labs, High Schl Cttage Industry, including wdwrking, High Schl Sweet Sensatins Café Vcatinal and Transitin t Wrk Prgrams bth in-huse and within the cmmunity Help fr struggling students r student enrichment: Explrer Perid, Grades 9-12 Fcus Perids, K-8 Respnse t Interventin (RTI), Reading, Math, Behavir, pre-k-12 Academic Resurce Centers, Grades 6-12 Math and Writing Labs, Grades 9-12 APEX n-line, virtual learning curses fr high schl students Elementary Supplemental Reading prgram Psitive Behavir/Character-building Prgrams: Students t Students, Advisr/Advisee, Grades 6-8 Aut B Gd, Grades K-1 Leader in Me, Grades Preschl-8 Chemical Abuse Reduced by Educatin (CARE), Grades 6-12 Cmmunity First Asset Building, Hidden in Plain Sight and Internet Safety, K-12 Znes f Regulatin: Ready t Learn Prgram K-5, MS & HS students with disabilities

9 9 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Parent Mentr Prgram Special Needs Parent Lve and Lgic Classes - Behavir Strategies Parent Cmmunity f Cncern Drug and Alchl Awareness AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2014: HHS is named t Washingtn Pst s, Mst Challenging High Schls Index, ranking 7th in Ohi and 297 ut f 22,000 natinally 2014: HHS is ne f US News & Wrld Reprt s, 2014 Best High Schls in the Natin, ranking 6th in Ohi and 179 ut f 19,400 natinally 2014: HHS: Award-winning Envirnmental Land Lab Tinker s Creek Restratin Prject 2014: The Hudsn Middle Schl staff is recgnized at the natinal level by the American Middle Level Educatrs fr its interventin and/r enrichment prgrams that supprt all students equitably. These prgrams include Respnse t Interventin (RTI), FOCUS, literacy enrichment and the 7 Habits f Highly Effective Teens, and Advisr/Advisee. The Advisr/Advisee prgram pairs small grups f students with a staff member fr the entire three years they attend middle schl. Many staff members presented at state and natinal cnferences t share their expertise with ther educatrs: HMS team presented RTI, The Never-Ending Jurney: A Rad Map at the Natinal Middle Level Cnference HMS team presented Literacy Enrichment Cmpnent f the Middle Schl FOCUS Perid at bth the Natinal and Ohi Middle Level Cnferences HMS Assistant Principal presented Schl Trauma: Cping with the Aftermath f Schl Tragedy at the Annual Cnference fr the Natinal Assciatin f Pupil Services Administratrs and the Ohi Middle Level Cnference Occupatinal Therapist presented Every Mment Cunts: Prmting Children s Mental Health Thrughut the Day at the American Occupatinal Therapy Assciatin Annual Cnference

10 10 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE HHS science teachers presented Believe in Ohi t the STEM mentrs wh will prmte the Entrepreneurial Engagement Science plan t teachers in Ohi 2014: HMS garners reginal, state and natinal student recgnitin, Pwer f the Pen, Gegraphy Bee, Spelling Bee, Ohi Math League, Hlcaust Arts and Writing Cntest, art categry 2014: The Treasurer s Office earns tw internatinal Certificate f Excellence Awards fr the Cmprehensive Annual Financial Reprt 2014: East Wds Ohi Math League Cmpetitin: 7 students placed in the tp 75 ut f 10,000 participants. The furth and fifth grade teams placed 19th and 20th respectively in the natin. 2014: Evamere team received the $15,000 GAR Fundatin The Leader in Me initiative grant : Energy Pacesetter Award: The Hudsn Schl District received a tp schls in the natin award frm Cenergistics fr leading the way fr thers in energy cnservatin and savings, this reflects a 14% cst saving ttaling $342,000 ver a 32 mnth perid 2013: All schl buildings earned Energy Star Awards Cleveland Magazine s Rating the Suburbs editin, June 2014, ranked Hudsn City Schls 3 rd ut f 77 Nrtheast Ohi schl districts

11 11 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Hudsn City Schl District 2400 Hudsn-Aurra Rd. Hudsn, Ohi Facebk: Hudsn City Schls, Ohi Superintendent: Phillip T. Herman Treasurer: Kathryn L. Sines Hudsn City Schl District Directry Evamere Elementary Ellswrth Hill Elementary McDwell Elementary East Wds Elementary Hudsn Middle Schl Hudsn High Schl Supprted by the Alliance fr High Quality Educatin