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In The Military
Captain Suzanne Zylstra Williamson is preparing her company of 100 soldiers for mobilization training and deployment.
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Hamburg School powers up
Thanks to a new online program, parents of students in the Hamburg School are now able to answer questions such as "do you have homework tonight?" or "how did you do on your math test?" with the click of a mouse.
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When a stranger comes to call
A stranger visited Hamburg school Oct. 29.
A stranger who was invited by the police and school.
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Lunchroom Thanksgiving feast
First- and second-graders at Hamburg School recently held a festive holiday gathering.
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McHose gives civics lesson
State Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose is used to being peppered with questions.
That again was the case Tuesday as she fielded the following queries:
“Have you met any presidents?”
“Have you ever been in the White House?”
“Do you ever want to be president?”
“If you did become president, would you take us to the White House?”
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Hamburg School parents, students gain online access to student performance
Pearson Education Inc. announced that Hamburg School has launched the parent and student access portal for its PowerSchool Premier Web-based student information system.
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Borough police learn to better protect selves
HAMBURG — Borough police said they were pleased with a recent training effort they hosted— how to protect themselves in the line of duty.
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Reading challenge: Hamburg school leaders dress up as cowboys
HAMBURG — Superintendent Steven Engravalle was on his high horse Thursday. Literally.
Engravalle sat on his lofty perch in the school's courtyard praising the third-graders of Hamburg School.
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One change can make a difference
HAMBURG - The Hamburg School Environmental Club members asked the adults at a recent Hamburg School PTA meeting if they could do just one thing for the earth.
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Look out below!
HAMBURG - What do you get when you combine a beautiful, sunny day with Hamburg School students and staff, Hamburg and McAfee Fire Departments, and a few good eggs?
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Hamburg teacher to visit Japan on Fullbright program
HAMBURG — A trip to Japan in June will allow Hamburg fifth-grade teacher Darby Kolb to combine two of the things she loves most: teaching and traveling.
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New law would define No Parking zones at school
Hamburg —“God forbid we have a problem, there is no way an emergency vehicle could get through,” said Hamburg School Superintendent Steven Engravalle.
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Who’s counting?
Students in Sandy Tiscornia’s first-grade class at Hamburg School celebrated their 100th day of school with Superintendent Steven Engravalle and Vice Principal Roger Jinks.
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N.J. school report card results
Realizing a need for improvement, Hamburg School District is utilizing new programs to boost future scores.
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Hamburg tries new school program
HAMBURG — In an effort to provide additional individual attention to students and raise test scores, school officials in Hamburg said they will be the first school in Sussex County to implement Harcourt's Learnia program for grades 5 through 8 during the 2007-2008 school year.
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A visit with Hudson the bear
HAMBURG — Hamburg School has, once again, been selected by the Smarter Kids Foundation to participate in the Imaginations program. This is an international, collaborative learning project for elementary school students. Through this program, students and faculty have the opportunity to learn about different regions of the world through the travels of a teddy bear.
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Engravalle becomes head of Hamburg schools
HAMBURG–“If you write a great article, you’ll win a Pulitzer,” says Steven Engravalle in his interview. “Students don’t go up to a teacher and say, ‘Wow, that was a great test, thanks for making the questions so hard!’ The only way you find out you’ve done well is when kids come back after graduating to say thanks.”
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At 29, Engravalle takes over reins at Hamburg school
HAMBURG — Steven Engravalle endured his parents' divorce and what he said was an abusive father during his childhood, but he followed the examples set by his teachers and educational mentors to get through it.
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Cameras allow police to see inside Hamburg School from their cars
With images of the Virginia Tech shootings still fresh in their minds, Hamburg school and police officials are taking proactive steps to increase security for the borough's school children.
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Sparta Elks honor a proud American
HAMBURG - Eighth grader Ryan Kelly of Hamburg School recently wrote an essay titled, “Why I’m Proud to be an American,” which was awarded third place by the Sparta Elks for their recent essay contest.
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Inspiring teachers honored at SCCC
NEWTON — Pope John XXIII High School graduate Ashley Cintron never dreamed her future career would be anything other than a stable, nine-to-five desk job. But after taking Sharon Zuckerman's mass media class, everything changed.
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McCann to retire after 35 years
HAMBURG — When the students moved to the Hamburg Public School's newly-built wing three years ago, Superintendent Robert McCann had his office moved to the same wing.
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Hamburg superintendent awarded for professional excellence in education
HAMBURG — Robert N. McCann, superintendent of the Hamburg Borough School District, is the 2007 recipient of the Dale Reinhardt Excellence in Education Award, presented by the Sussex County Administrators and Supervisors Association.
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Hamburg School pays tribute to veterans
Hamburg — Hamburg School believes very strongly in celebrating its history and remembering the people who have helped to preserve the nation’s freedoms. As a result, their January School Spirit Assembly is always a special time.
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