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Welcome to Superintendent Dr. Juliette Pennyman’s update for the community: Pennyman’s Pen!
An Olympic Summer for ESY Students
Summer ESY classes throughout the District include an enriching curriculum, with many classes currently focused on the Paris Olympic games!
Mrs. McCagg’s and Ms. Spanakos’s classrooms recently hosted their own Olympic parade and opening ceremony throughout the Junior High and High School.
Ms. Betke’s K/1 ESY class recently learned about the Olympic games and celebrated the opening ceremony by making Olympic torches and an Olympic ring display in their hallway!
Fall Sports Registration is Open
Fall sports registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year. This year, we are using a completely online registration program called Aktivate Registration, https://www.aktivate.com/. This can be done from a phone, computer, tablet, or any electronic device. Once your account is created you will have that for every registration period and will only need to complete certain aspects of the registration.
Envisioning A New Hudson CSD Summer School Program for 2025
The Hudson City School District is planning on developing a reimagined, comprehensive summer school program for 2025. Superintendent Dr. Juliette Pennyman made the announcement as she provided an update on this summer’s educational programs for students at a recent Board of Education meeting.
“For next year, we’ll be looking to develop a full, robust, targeted summer school for kindergarten through grade eight,” Dr. Pennyman said. “We will look at grant money and transportation to develop a really great, targeted summer school for needs of all students.”
Numerous planning logistics and other details will be coordinated in coming months. Components of the planning will be based on current summer school accomplishments, including a flourishing high school program and other opportunities. Dr. Pennyman said Hudson is fortunate that several certified Hudson teachers graciously stepped forward to teach this summer, often setting aside family responsibilities and other employment options to do so. Use of in-district teachers provides continuity with the regular school year curriculum, she noted. She also said that summer staffing is a challenge and that solutions will be sought so there are more teachers.
This summer’s program is larger and more attended than last year’s, Dr. Pennyman said. In summer 2023, seven courses were offered, and there were 37 students. This summer, 16 classes are behind held, and attendance is 88, she said. Courses cover graduation requirements including high school Math, Physical Education, Health, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. In addition, sixth-grade English Language Arts are offered, as is sixth grade math and seventh grade English Language Arts. The Health class is not for students who failed a course; instead, it’s geared for students seeking to get ahead on credits so they can potentially take more advanced full-year classes in the upcoming school year.
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