Hamburg School will be attending Sussex County Day on Sunday, September 15th from 12 - 4 PM. Please come support this county event and visit the Hamburg School table.

Thank you to those that participated in last week's newsletter survey. The initial newsletter was well received and will continue on a weekly basis. There were, however, many that wish to receive the weekly announcements with the Mr. Baumgartner flare. As a result, there will be several audio broadcasts each month with highlights of the events at Hamburg School.

Thank you to the Hamburg PTA for hosting our sumer social gathering "Ice Cream with the Hamburg PD." It was heartwarming to see our Hamburg families gather together to reconnect just prior to our first day of school. Shout out to Chief Tangorra for his assistance in organizing. Thank you to Patrolman Marcone and Patrolman Dobrowolski for spending the afternoon with us.

#PTA #CommunityPolicing

Please take the time to read the important update from Mrs. Landrud attached below. The health and safety of your student(s) is our priority.

Hamburg School Health Office website

We are excited to welcome you to our Realtime Student Information System, an online platform designed to keep you informed and engaged with your child's academic progress. Through the Parent Portal, you will have access to important information such as grades, attendance, and other essential updates.

An email will be forwarded to each parent/guardian this coming week with your credentials to login. Should you have any questions or encounter any issues while accessing the portal, please do not hesitate to contact our main office at 973-827-7570. We are here to support you and ensure a seamless experience.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Our hearts go out to the students, staff, and the entire community during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you navigate through this challenging time. We stand with you in strength and unity. #Condolences #CommunitySupport

Hamburg School is upgrading their visitor management system. Verkada Guest is a simple and secure way to screen, track and manage visitors. This management system will allow a guest to sign in via an onsite iPad, QR code or email invite. Guests simply follow the on screen steps to check in. Our school's visitor management system will be set up in the main foyer as visitors enter.

Details to follow once the system is operational.

In 2023 the Hamburg School partnered with Kathleen Helawa Educational Consultants to develop a 5 year (2023-2028) Strategic Plan. A school strategic plan is a document that outlines a school's goals, objectives, and strategies for the future. It's a roadmap that helps guide the school towards achieving its goals and objectives, and it can also help schools meet the needs of their students, staff, and community. The Hamburg School's District Goals are developed based on the needs outlined in the Strategic Plan and serve as the premise of the Superintendent's annual evaluation.

Hamburg School has three full day preschool classrooms that are funded by the New Jersey Department of Education's Preschool Education Aid (PEA). Each year our school is able to budget for updates to support our youngest learners. Last year our school installed a curtain divider in our gymnasium so that we could offer a shared instructional space (Physical Education classes on one side and Preschool gross motor activities on the other). We are in the final stages of completing an expansion to our playground area where our youngest learners will have the ability to ride their trikes outdoors. Pictured is the base coat of the preschool tike track which is projected to be finished soon. Additional PEA funded purchases include the preschool playground and a storage shed (Picture 3 background) to safely store our preschool trike bikes.

We have several new students at Hamburg School this year asking why we have a dog. Moose is a gift to the Hamburg students. He joined the Hamburg family in June 2021, at eight weeks old, and spends an average of four days each week at school. He can be found visiting student classrooms and has been participant to counseling sessions for some of our students. Moose was purchased from Shiron Farms (Asbury, NJ) and is an AKC registered chocolate labrador retriever. Moose passed his Canine Good Citizen's (CGC) test in June 2022 and then passed the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog test in December 2022.

Questions often asked...

• Birthdate is April 20th;
• Moose is 3 years old;
• He weighs 105 pounds;
• and LOVES to eat treats 🤎

On July 1, 2024 the Hamburg School entered into a shared services agreement with the Hamburg Police Department / Hamburg Borough Council. This agreement will allow the Hamburg Police to utilize Room 413 in the Hamburg School's 1900 building as a satellite office. The police department will have full access to the room where a police officer will be assigned to work from this satellite location. As a result, there will be an increased law enforcement presence in and around the Hamburg School. We appreciate the continued partnership with the Hamburg Borough Council, the Hamburg Fire Department, and the Hamburg Police Department.

Mayor:

• Richard Krasnomowitz

Council Members:

• Russell Law
• John Burd
• Mark Sena
• Joyce Oehler
• John Haig
• George Endres