Hudson Falls Central School District

We recognize that celebrations like holiday parties, birthdays, and special snacks are important parts of the school experience. 

In an effort to create a safe environment for students, we have implemented an Allergy Snack Procedure for the entire district while children are in class.

Along with the USDA and the Smart Snack Guide for schools, we are asking all parents, teachers, and school-related organizations to follow the procedure outlined below when supplying a Smart Snack for a celebration.

• All allergens for a specific product need to be vetted within the office of Nutrition Services and/or the school nurse. Our mission is to celebrate in a safe and allergy-free environment for all students and classrooms.
• Please submit the Special Occasion and Snack Form at least 48 hours before the classroom celebration. We have compiled a list of Smart Snack School items that meet the USDA guidelines for a celebratory snack.
• We also encourage you to send in a store-bought snack that contains an ingredient label. Store-bought items will be permitted and submitted for vetting, while homemade cookies, brownies, and cupcakes will not be allowed.
• If this option is selected, we will need the label sent to us 48 hours in advance. This can be done by either dropping off at the Nutrition Service office or on the Special Occasion and Snack Form. This will ensure all snack ingredients can be vetted before the party or distribution of the snack.
• If you choose to purchase the product from the school, please fill out the Special Occasion and Snack Form and stop by the Nutrition Office to make payment. Again, we kindly request 48 hours' notice to ensure products are available and payment is complete.
• If the Nutrition Director is unavailable, you can contact the school's Cafeteria Manager as an alternative. 

Get more information on closings and delays on our district page here. 

The HFCSD Data Privacy and Security Site is designed to provide parents with information and processes related to student data privacy and security in accordance with New York State Education Law 2D. This includes the Hudson Falls Data Privacy and Security Policy, the Parent’s Bill of Rights, Data Privacy Complaint Process and links to vendor contracts and assurances regarding the responsible use of your student’s information.

The goal of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), which took effect July 1, 2012, is to provide students with a school environment free of discrimination and harassment by peers and by school personnel.

Visit here for more information on DASA. 

The 25-26 Code of Conduct can be found here. 

Have a question and not sure where to get the answer? Check out this guide for help. 

Read our District Wide Safety Plan 2025-26 here.

The HFCSD Data Privacy and Security Site is designed to provide parents with information and processes related to student data privacy and security in accordance with New York State Education Law 2D. This includes the Hudson Falls Data Privacy and Security Policy, the Parent’s Bill of Rights, Data Privacy Complaint Process and links to vendor contracts and assurances regarding the responsible use of your student’s information.

Our data protection officer is Mike DeCaprio, Assistant Superintendent for Education and Accountability.

Learn more about this community program here. 

Not sure if your child is sick enough to stay home from school? Visit the health services page for some guidelines.

The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth. 

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We encourage all parents listed as the primary contact in our student information system of students in grades 6-12 to sign up for parent portal access through SchoolTool. It offers parents the ability to view the following information:

• Contacts: Shows all contacts that are associated with that student. This is a list of who is authorized to pick up a students, contact a student, or not authorized to contact a student (custody alert, order of protection, etc.).
• Schedule: Shows the student’s schedule. Any modifications made during the course of the school year will be shown in real time. (Prior year’s schedules are also available by changing the school year.)
• Attendance: Shows a comprehensive list of all Absences, Late Arrivals, and Early Dismissals throughout the school year for the student. (Prior year attendance is also available by changing the school year.)
• Discipline: Shows a list of discipline referrals the student has received for the selected school year. (Prior year discipline referrals are available by changing the selected school year.)
• Grades: Shows grades in each class based on the selected view. To view grades, select the appropriate view from the drop-down menu. Available views include: Marking Period Grades, Progress Report Grades, Assessment Grades, and Final Grades.
• Assignments: Shows a list of graded assignments for the current year. The list may be filtered by school year, marking period, and/or course.

If you are your child’s primary contact,  please complete this form.

Or scan from your mobile device:

Once we receive your submission and create your parent account, you will receive an email with your password and login instructions.

Any questions can be answered via email at schooltoolportal@hfcsd.org or via phone at (518) 681-4357.

This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with the district. ParentSquare enables us to provide mass notifications, classroom communications and school related information directly to your email or phone.  For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).

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Do you have a child that needs to register for school? Visit our regsitration page for information and forms.