READ, READ, READ

In support of our district literacy goals, the teachers of the Hudson Elementary Schools are encouraging all of our students to continue reading over the summer months. Therefore, all elementary students will be required to read one novel for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year.

Each student will be loaned a copy of the required novel on the last day of school and will return this copy, in the same condition, by Friday, September 3, 2010. Please be aware that there is a $ 6.00 replacement fee for a lost or damaged book.

Greetings Dr. H.O. Smith and Library Street School Families:

It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you and your child (ren) to the 2010-2011 school year at Dr. H.O. Smith and Library Street School.  I hope everyone is having a safe and relaxing summer as summer vacation is that vital time necessary to re-energize.

Our first event of the new school year will be an Open House on Monday, August 30^th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  The intent of the open house is to allow children accompanied by parents to quickly find their classroom, meet their teacher, and drop off their classroom supplies.  We hope that this short visit will help children feel more comfortable beginning the first day of school. Students and families may then join the PTO in the cafetorium for an ice cream and parents may visit informational tables to acquaint themselves with PTO, fundraising activities, volunteer opportunities, etc. 

The first student day will be Tuesday, August 31^st and will be a full day beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 3:05 p.m.  We will begin the 1^st day of school by lining up according to class out in the courtyard area at LSS and by the tennis courts at HOS.  Please help your child find his/her classroom teacher.  Teachers will hold up signs indicating their name and grade level.  We will do a brief welcome and then proceed into school and the appropriate classrooms to begin the school day. 

Our annual Curriculum Night event will be Thursday, September 16^th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and will begin in the cafetorium at LSS and in the gymnasium at HOS.  You will have the opportunity to learn more about the grade-level curriculum, specials, classroom technology, classroom rules, homework expectations, etc., as well as the chance to ask those clarifying questions.

The staff and I eagerly await the start of another wonderful school year and look forward to seeing families and students very soon!

Sincerely,

Scott G. Baker

Principal

The list below includes a variety of snack suggestions to help you and your child make healthy choices when packing snacks for school. The list also includes some great idea for classroom celebrations, including birthdays!