The Technology Center is closed for the summer.Dear Students, Staff, Parents and The Hopatcong Community,
First and foremost, I am thrilled to welcome our students and staff back for our first official day of school. As I am sure you are all aware, we started this school year a little later than anticipated as the district has spent the last few weeks battling adversity in the form of mold. Although Dr. Mullane, our acting Superintendent of Schools, has provided our community with periodic updates on the district’s progress over the last few weeks, I wanted to provide you with a timeline of events, what action was taken and why.
On August 22nd mold was found on a chair at Tulsa Trail Elementary School. A test sample was immediately taken and it was indeed confirmed to be mold on August 23rd. Over the next few days the district noticed mold to be spreading throughout multiple classrooms and the library at Tulsa Trail, and it was also reported to be found in a few classrooms at Hudson Maxim Elementary School. By August 28th, the district closed both buildings and brought in a mold remediation company known as ServPro. Test samples were immediately taken throughout both buildings and as those samples were being analyzed, and as the district was beginning to put together a plan in both buildings, the district found mold to also be present throughout Durban Avenue Elementary School, The Middle School and The High School. By September 4th, those buildings were also closed and test sampling was underway in each of those buildings. By September 7th it was clear that all five school buildings had varying degrees of mold infestation and the district, in cahoots with ServPro, started a massive operation with hundreds of personnel to clean and rid the entire district of mold for the next 72 hours. By September 11th, as a matter of caution and due-diligence, each room in each building was re-tested. By September 16th, all buildings were cleared as mold remediation was successfully completed with no additional bioremediation activities to be warranted. The district then placed air scrubbers throughout the buildings to reduce the residual airborne sport count, again as a matter of caution and due-diligence, and a walk-through was completed in each room in each building to ensure the operation was successful. Yesterday the district successfully held an in-service day for our staff and the district is now safe and prepared for a successful first day of school.
Although I am sure some of our students did not mind an extended summer, I understand the difficulties and frustration that this situation has caused for some of our parents. This matter was not taken lightly by the district as every decision that was made in this process was done with the safety of our students and staff as our first priority. Certainly, the district acted to rectify this issue as quickly as possible to ensure minimal impact on the district’s overall calendar. However, the district also acted conservatively to ensure we understood the situation, how to approach it and ultimately how to resolve it correctly and thoroughly for the safety and well-being of our students and staff. As I am sure you can imagine, any situation dealing with mold is fluid and often unpredictable. The district provided multiple updates to our school community throughout this process to keep our community aware of our progress and timelines.
This matter is now resolved and I am very proud and thankful of how our community came together, again, while facing adversity. Throughout this process the district has received many, many phone calls and e-mails from students, parents, teaching staff, alumni, elected officials, businesses and neighboring school districts offering support and materials. I am also proud of our staff, particularly our administration and facilities staff, for how they’ve handled this situation and their commitment to ensuring student safety. I’d also like to thank ServPro and our testing facilities for their hard work as well. The district will now focus on the school calendar and we hope to have an update for our community regarding the calendar as soon as next week.
Thank you for your patience, support and understanding during this process. On behalf of The Hopatcong Board of Education, we welcome our students and staff back for yet another successful school year at Hopatcong Borough Schools.
Go Chiefs!
Sincerely,
Anthony J. Fasano IV
President, Hopatcong Board of Education
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Superintendent's Corner
- The Chalkboard - Board Meeting on 9/24/2018
- School Performance Reports Letter
- Hopatcong S+M(A.R.T.)=S2 - Motivation through the Arts
- SCCC Courses at Hopatcong High School
- Sussex County Community College Spring Courses Offered at HHS
- Running Start - Earn College Credit in High School
- PARCC Resource Center
- For Hopatcong schools, it's full S.T.E.A.M. ahead
School Events
Today
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MSBack To School Night Grades 6, 7, 87p - 9p : Hopatcong Middle School
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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HSCharacter DayHopatcong High School
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DABack to School NightDurban Avenue School
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TTFall Picture Day Bring your smile !8:15a - 8:15a : Tulsa Trail School
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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HMXFall Picture Day! Bring Your SMILE!Hudson Maxim
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HMXBack to School Night! (For Parents Only) PreK & K - 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM 1ST Grade - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PMHudson Maxim
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HSFinancial Aid Workshop7p - 8:30p : HS Cafeteria
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HSFinancial Aid Night7p - 8:30p : HS Cafeteria
Friday, September 28, 2018
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HSFamily Appreciation Night (Rain location - Main Gym)12p - 7p : Concession Stand Courtyard
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HSFamily Appreciation Night - event time - 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.3p - 8p : HS Courtyard
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MSCub Scout Pack 88 A108, A109, A111, Cafeteria7p - 9p : Hopatcong Middle School
Monday, October 1, 2018
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MSWeek of RespectHopatcong High School
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MSMSPTO Meeting7p - 8p : Middle School Library
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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MSWeek of RespectHopatcong Middle School
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HSBack to School Night6:30p - 9p : HS Auditorium
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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MSWeek of RespectHopatcong Middle School
Thursday, October 4, 2018
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MSWeek of RespectHopatcong Middle School
Friday, October 5, 2018
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HSWeek of RespectHopatcong High School
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HSActivity FairHopatcong High School
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MSFirst Marking Period Progress ReportsHopatcong Middle School
Athletic Calendar
Today
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Hero Boys Run ClubBoys Running Program will be held outside (in Durban Ave. gym due to inclement weather)2:30p - 4p : Durban Avenue Gym
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TennisGirls Varsity & JV MatchLenape Valley High School(Cancelled) 4p - 6p : Hopatcong High School
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Cross CountryVarsity & JV MeetHackettstown High School,Jefferson Township High School,Wallkill Valley High School vs. North Warren Regional(Rescheduled to 09-27-2018) 4p - 6:30p : North Warren Regional High School
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Hopatcong WarriorsFootball and Cheer Practice5p - 9p : Civic Center - Football Field
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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Hero Boys Run ClubBoys Running Program will be held outside (in Durban Ave. gym due to inclement weather)2:30p - 4p : Durban Avenue Gym
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TennisGirls Varsity & JV MatchAway vs. Wallkill Valley High School(Rescheduled from 09-18-2018) 4p - 6p : Wallkill Valley High School
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SoccerGirls JV GameSussex County Technical High School(Cancelled) 4p - 6:30p : Hopatcong High School
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SoccerGirls Varsity GameSussex County Technical High School4p - 6:30p : Hopatcong High School
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SoccerBoys JV GameAway vs. Sussex County Technical High School(Cancelled) 4p - 6:30p : Sussex County Technical High School
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SoccerBoys Varsity GameAway vs. Sussex County Technical High School4p - 6:30p : Sussex County Technical High School
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Hopatcong WarriorsFootball and Cheer Practice5p - 9p : Civic Center - Football Field
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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Hero Boys Run ClubBoys Running Program will be held outside (in Durban Ave. gym due to inclement weather)2:30p - 4p : Durban Avenue Gym
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SCCCIntro to Business Course (BUSA 101)3:05p - 5:45p : HS Room A-11
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TennisGirls Varsity & JV MatchHigh Point High School4p - 6p : Hopatcong High School
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Cross CountryVarsity & JV MeetHackettstown High School,Jefferson Township High School,Wallkill Valley High School vs. North Warren Regional(Rescheduled from 09-25-2018) 4p - 6:30p : North Warren Regional High School
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FootballFreshmen GameAway vs. Newton High School(Cancelled) 4p - 7p : Newton High School
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Hopatcong WarriorsFootball and Cheer Practice5p - 9p : Civic Center - Football Field
Friday, September 28, 2018
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Hero Boys Run ClubBoys Running Program will be held outside (in Durban Ave. gym due to inclement weather)2:30p - 4p : Durban Avenue Gym
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HHS FootballPregame Dinner3p - 5p : HS Cafeteria
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SoccerGirls JV GameAway vs. St Elizabeth(Cancelled) 4p - 6:30p : Saint Elizabeth High School
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School Communications Awards
Vision Statement
The Hopatcong Borough School District strives to deliver a 21st Century world-class education and engage all students through the use of innovative instructional practices, technological infusion and rigorous academic experiences with the goal of developing well-rounded and successful students who are college and career ready to meet the ever-changing needs of a global society.
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| Durban Avenue Elementary School | ||
| Tulsa Trail Elementary School | ||
| Hudson Maxim Elementary School |
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| Basketball | |
| Book Fair | |
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| Camp Innovate | |
| Community Service Club | |
| Competition Cheerleading | |
| Cross Country | |
| Cub Scout Pack 194 | |
| Cub Scout Pack 88 | |
| Day Plus | |
| Football | |
| Girls on the Run | |
| Heart and Sole | |
| Hero Boys Run Club | |
| HHS Baseball | |
| HHS Basketball | |
| HHS Cheer | |
| HHS Drama & Music | |
| HHS Drama Club | |
| HHS Football | |
| HHS Softball | |
| HHS Sports | |
| HHS Wrestling | |
| HHSPTSO | |
| Holiday Boutique | |
| Hopatcong Arts Festival | |
| Hopatcong Hawks Soccer Club | |
| Hopatcong Hornets | |
| Hopatcong Rec Department | |
| Hopatcong Recreation | |
| Hopatcong Warriors | |
| Hopatcong Wildcats Cheerleading | |
| Hopatcong Wildcats Mini Team | |
| Ice Hockey | |
| Indian Community Center of Garden State | |
| Mock Trial | |
| Newton Trophy Varsity Jackets | |
| Paul D. Pinsonault Memorial Foundation | |
| Project Grad 2017 | |
| Project Graduation 2017 | |
| SCCC | |
| Soccer | |
| Softball | |
| Tennis | |
| Tulsa Trail Re-takes (fall) Picture Day | |
| Tulsa Trail SPRING Picture Day | |
| US Sports Camps | |
| Wrestling | |
| Youth Travel Basketball | |
| Youth Wrestling |
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