Dear HJT1 Families,

Please read the important school reminders and school board meeting updates below!

4K Enrollment Open

for 2023-24 School Year

Children who will be age 4 on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible to attend four-year-old kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.

HJT1 offers morning and afternoon half-day sessions. See our website for times and locations.



Go to our website and register now!

Summer Academy

Summer Schools (Grades K-8)

June 12-July 7 (no classes July 3 and 4)

Jump Start (Grades K-8)

July 31-August 11

Middle School Connections (Grades 6-8)

August 14-15

Summer Academy registration opens on February 8. Please watch for more details.

Job Opportunity Spotlight: Teaching Staff

Join Our Team! We are seeking candidates for the following certified staff positions:

Math Teacher (Long-Term or Full-Time)

Long-Term Reading Teacher

Speech & Language Pathologist

United Way of Washington County Donation

Last week, on behalf of the District, Mr. Majerus and Community Coordinators - Mr. Navarre, Ms. Azoff, and Ms. Zupke - accepted a generous donation of essential clothing from the United Way of Washington County.

These items were generously donated by the Hartford community. We thank you for your incredible support of our schools and our students!

In an effort to provide excellent communication with HJT1 parents/guardians, this Board Brief provides highlights from the recent HJT1 Board of Education meeting. To learn more about the Board and future meetings, please visit our website.

Board of Education Meeting Highlights

January 24, 2023

School Board Elections

The HJT1 Board of Education has two 3-year terms available in the 2023 spring election.

Candidates for the two open seats in the April 4 spring election are:

• Terrence Perfect
• Don Pridemore
• Erin Wilk

Read candidate information here.

Survey-Community Engagement Committee Update

The next steps for the committee include upcoming meetings of a District survey data work group with volunteer District participants.

Resolution of Request to DPI

The School Board approved a Resolution of Request to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to waive requirements regarding the commencement for the 2023-24 school term. If DPI approves the submitted waiver, the first day of school will be August 29, 2023.

District Calendar 2023-24

The School Board approved a 2023-24 District calendar with a start date of August 29, 2023 dependent upon DPI approval of the waiver.

• The District calendar will be shared with families upon confirmation of approval.

Designation of Open Enrollment Spaces for 2023-24

The School Board approved open enrollment spaces for next school year. There is no limit on spaces in regular education and no spaces available in special education. Currently attending students will have guaranteed approval. The open enrollment application period is February 6 - April 28, 2023.

• More information regarding open enrollment may be found HERE.

Summer Academy 2023

The School Board approved courses for Summer School, Jump Start and Middle School Connections. Check out the dates above in "District News" and stay tuned for details!

Sixth Grade Camp Contract 2023

The School Board approved a contract for sixth grade camp at YMCA Camp Minikani in the fall of 2023.

Photography Services

The School Board approved a contract with Lifetouch for photography services for the 2023-24 school year.

February 20

No School

March 3

End of 2nd Trimester

(Lincoln & Rossman)

March 24

End of 3rd Quarter (Central)

NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

The School District of Hartford Jt. 1 Board of Education is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities. Federal laws Title IX, 34 CFR 106.9, Section 504, 34 CFR 104.8, Title II, 28 CFR 35.106; Student Policy 2260, AG 2260D & Form 2260 F2; Staff Policy 1422, 3122, 4122. The Board designates the following individual to serve as the District’s "Compliance Officer" – Alex Kenealy, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Hartford Joint #1, 402 W. Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027, 262-673-8042, [email protected]. Students, parents and all other members of the School District community are encouraged to promptly report suspected violations of this policy to a teacher or administrator. The complaint procedure will follow Board Policy 2260. 

The Board of the Hartford Jt. 1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), in its education programs or activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The Board is committed to maintaining an education and work environment that is free from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment. The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) is: Alex Kenealy, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Hartford Joint #1, 402 W. Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027, 262-673-8042, [email protected]. Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The Board has adopted a grievance process that provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process is included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, which is available at: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/hfj1/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies. The grievance process specifically addresses how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.