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Important Happenings (12/5/22)
12/05/2022
Important Happenings at the MHS Week of 12/5/22
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Community Survey
10/31/2022
You are invited to take part in the South Amboy Equity in Education Initiative.
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Meet and Greet
08/22/2022
Mark your calendars for 6:30PM Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Video Introduction Message
07/06/2022
Watch a video introduction of the district's new Superintendent of Schools
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Dowdell Library Summer Events
06/27/2022
Be sure to join in all the activities at the library this summer!
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2022 Graduation Live Stream Events
06/20/2022
Join us for our Live Streaming Events: 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 8th Grade Graduation, and Senior Commencement Ceremony.
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South Amboy Public Schools Celebrate Black History Month
02/01/2022
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history.
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Superintendent Search
01/30/2022
South Amboy Public Schools has hired the New Jersey School Boards Association to conduct the search for superintendent. Qualified Candidates must apply using the NJSBA online application.
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Covid Update & School Return
01/02/2022
South Amboy Public Schools will go virtual for one week from Monday, January 3rd to Friday, January 7th.
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Student Vaccination Clinic
12/13/2021
South Amboy Public Schools is partnering with Madura Pharmacy to provide a Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic on Friday, December 17th, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Amboy Middle High School (Auditorium Entrance).
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Graduation Live Stream Events
06/17/2021
Join us for our Live Streaming Events: 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 8th Grade Moving-up Ceremony, and Senior Graduation
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School Board Vacancies
01/29/2021
The South Amboy Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board. The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policy-making legislative branch of the School District.
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Assessment Plan
Assessment Calendar & Plan
11/14/2018
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve students' learning and teachers' teaching as both respond to the information it provides. Assessment for learning is an ongoing process that arises out of the interaction between teaching and learning, and is a critical piece of the learning process.
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County Elite Program
County Workforce Development Programs
10/17/2018
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development provides a number of free online learning programs, including the SkillUp and ELITE Youth learning programs.
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Volunteers Needed
10/01/2018
High School student volunteers needed!
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District Newsletter
Welcome Back!
09/04/2018
Superintendent Diaz welcomes the school community to a new academic school year. Please read the newsletter to learn more about district updates and new programs slated for 2018-19
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Board of Ed Vacancy
Board of Ed Vacancy
08/28/2018
The South Amboy Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board. The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policy-making legislative branch of the School District.
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FedUp 2018
FedUp 2018 (August 30, 2018 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
08/15/2018
South Amboy Public Schools is collaborating with Roots to Addiction, the City of South Amboy and the South Amboy Police Department to bring a special program to the South Amboy community.
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Varsity Baseball
Varsity Baseball Team Inspires
05/28/2018
As the smallest “member” of the South Amboy High School baseball team, 4-year-old Michael Grzankowski made the biggest impact.
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DARE Program
05/04/2018
A strong partnership with the South Amboy Police Department helps revive the DARE program in South Amboy Public Schools.
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Remember the 17
Remember the 17
03/12/2018
In anticipation of the National Student Walkout scheduled for March 14th, the South Amboy Middle High School Student Council has organized alternate plans for remembering and honoring the 17 lives lost in Parkland, FL.
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Hidden In Plain Sight
02/26/2018
South Amboy Public Schools is partnering with the City of South Amboy and the YMCA to bring a special program to the South Amboy Community.
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Attendance Matters
Chronic Absenteeism - A New Measure of Accountability
01/17/2018
Chronic Absenteeism is defined as missing school for more than 10% of the possible school days
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New District Website
01/17/2018
After several months in development, South Amboy Public Schools is proud to unveil the new district website.
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Congratulations Class of 2017
12/22/2017
The Class of 2017 graduated 69 students during a beautiful ceremony celebrating their achievements in scholarship and community involvement.
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District Mobile App
The District Mobile App is now available for download from the Apple and Google Play Stores.
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Newsletter
District Newsletters
We are pleased to announce we will be publishing the newsletter twice per month. While the newsletter may be shorter in length, it will provide more timely information regarding our schools and operations of the Board of Education.
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus and Pandemic Resource Page
This page is dedicated to everything Pandemic and Covid related: District Covid Dashboard, FAQs, District Plans, Running-record of correspondence, etc.
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Welcome Back!
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back for another exciting school year.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions have been compiled and indexed for easy access. This FAQ has information regarding the Re-Entry Plan.
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South Amboy Public Schools is collaborating with the South Amboy Municipal Alliance, the City of South Amboy and the South Amboy Police Department to bring a special program to the South Amboy community.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our Alumni portal.  The Alumni portal is a website/database created to connect, engage, and inform our alumni base.  This website will enable alumni to create profiles and engage with other alumni anywhere in the world.  All of the information is collected in a database maintained by the district.  As alumni create their profiles, they will be able to join class pages, communicate with former classmates, and post/share events/reunions. Please visit our alumni portal at alumni.sapublicschools.com and register now!
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Staff Messages
Staff Messages to Students
Watch videos of our staff sending photo messages to our students...
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ESY & Summer Enrichment Camps
Please visit our ESY & Summer Enrichment Camp website and register for any of our free programs being offered this summer.
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Video Statement
Message from Superintendent Diaz
Superintendent Jorge E. Diaz delivers a message to the South Amboy school community
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Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The induction ceremony for the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and the National Art Honor Society will be aired on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. Please visit this page for the virtual ceremony.
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Superintendent Diaz provides a statement on the Black Lives Matter movement, racial inequalities, and resources to support our students.
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Free Meals Still Available Through the Summer
Student meal distribution will be available from the Middle High School during the summer months
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Five Year Strategic Plan
The strategic plan development process began on February 11, 2019 with a survey sent to all school community stakeholders. The survey sought to review and solicit ideas for vision and mission statements.The survey was again shared on March 15, 2019 to gather additional submissions before meeting with stakeholders.
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Moving-up & Graduation Ceremonies (Guide, Live-Stream)
On June 19th, starting at 10:00 am., our Moving-up and Graduation Ceremonies will air on Youtube, Facebook and on our website. Click Read more to watch the live stream.
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Shrek Musical
Shrek Musical Postponed
Due to Governor Murphy's recommendation to cancel events that draw more than 250 people, and to protect the safety of students and staff during a large gathering, the Shrek Musical will be postponed until April 25th and 26th.
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ES Cafeteria Renovation Update
The Elementary School cafeteria renovation is the last phase of a referendum project that initially started during the summer of 2014. As part of that referendum, the Elementary School received major upgrades to classrooms, bathrooms, flooring, energy efficient lighting, and central air conditioning throughout the school.
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South Amboy Public Schools is collaborating with Roots to Addiction, the City of South Amboy and the South Amboy Police Department to bring a special program to the South Amboy community. The program calls for an end to our nation’s epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths attributed to opioids and other prescription drugs.
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National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 6th, the City of South Amboy will be coordinating the annual National Night Out on the Middle High School grounds. Join us to meet and interact with your local police department and volunteers from the fire department and first aid squad.
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Council Meeting
Students Run City Council Meeting
The Elementary School Student Government Club participated in a mock council meeting and shadowed various city officials.
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