NEW EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION TOOL FOR PARENTS

Through the courtesy and cooperation of the Hopatcong Police Department, the Hopatcong Board of Education is pleased to provide parents with an opportunity to be notified much more quickly during times of emergency. An emergency could be a school closing or early dismissal for inclement weather, an advisory when schools need to be closed for other emergencies thus requiring students to attend school for only part of the day. The program would also offer opportunities to learn of cancellations or rescheduling of athletic events, concerts, plays, etc.

You can either go to our district website or the website for each of our schools and click on the cell phone icon that reads “Get Emergency alerts on your cell phone or email.” You can then confidentially indicate what school or schools your children are in attendance, your cell phone number and e-mail address and click on “sign up now.” During those times of emergency, you will be notified by e-mail or you will receive a text message on your cell phone of the nature of the emergency. The emergency notification will either come directly from the school where the emergency occurs or, in cases where the entire district is affected, the notification will come from the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Please be advised that the information that you provide us in order to sign up for the emergency system is kept in strict confidentiality. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact your child/children’s respective principal(s).