HJT1 Newsletter: Back To School!

Welcome Back to the 2020-21 School Year!

A Video Message from Dr. Mark Smits

Dear Hartford Jt. #1 Families,

We welcome you to view this special "back to school" message from our District Administrator, Dr. Mark Smits.

First Day Of School: September 1, 2020

We are thrilled to welcome students back to school, whether they attend face to face or virtual! We remind you that the first day of school is on Tuesday, September 1st. View Instructional start times by grade level here.

Computer Distribution

Students in Face to Face or Hybrid A Models will receive their computers on the first day of school.
Students in Hybrid B or Virtual Models should pick up their computers prior to the first day of school. In order to provide fast and accurate service, pickup will be by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment here.

Face Coverings at School

Based on the Governor's Order, a face covering will be required throughout the school day. Exceptions will be made when students are eating or outside. Medical needs of students requiring accommodations will be met.

Additional Back To School Information:

HJT1 Health & Safety Newsletter

Staying Connected & Disinfected

The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. And we believe in actively communicating with our families throughout the school year with this NEW family newsletter dedicated to communicating health and safety information.

VIEW HEALTH & SAFETY NEWSLETTER

Important Details You Need to Know

*REVISED* District Calendar

The Board of Education approved a revised District Calendar for the 2020-21 school year. Please make sure you note these important changes to the school year.

Interactive SCHOOL Calendars

Find important dates specific to your child's school including conferences, events, the weekly schedule for hybrid learners, and more!

School Supply Lists

Here is a list of school supplies needed based on the Instructional Model you selected for your child this school year.

REVISED Parent-Student Handbook

All HJT1 families are encouraged to review this Revised Parent-Student Handbook for the 2020-21 School Year.

Academic Standards Notice

Please review this notice of Student Academic Standards for the 2020-21 School Year.

Nondiscrimination Notice

Please review the annual Nondiscrimination & Access to Equal Educational Opportunity notice.

HJT1 Dates to Remember

September 1 - First Day of School
September 7 - No Classes, Labor Day
September 22 - Central Family Night (Details TBD)
September 23 - Rossman Family Night (Details TBD)
September 24 - Lincoln Family Night (Details TBD)
September 25 - No Classes

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, kenealy@hjt1.org. 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 in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX 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 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, kenealy@hjt1.org. 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.

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