Too Hot For School: 3 Half-Days In Bloomfield Amid Heat Wave

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — With thermometers expected to rise across New Jersey this week, students in Bloomfield will see an early dismissal from class from Wednesday to Friday.

A heat advisory will be in effect for much of the Garden State, with maximum “feels like” temperatures expected to reach up to 105 degrees in some areas, forecasters said. The rising temperatures have been prompting heat advisories and school schedule adjustments across the region. Read More: Extreme Heat Prompts School Closures In NJ: Latest Forecast

That includes the Bloomfield Public School District, where the first day of the new school year kicked off Wednesday. Read More: First Day Of School In Bloomfield (See Important Dates For 2023-2024)

In Bloomfield, all schools will operate on a half-day schedule from Wednesday, Sept. 6 to Friday, Sept. 8. Aftercare programs will be available on all three days for families that chose to participate prior to the start of the school year; parents should send their child with a packed lunch in that case, administrators said.

EARLY DISMISSAL TIME FRAMES

ECC

• PSD AM 9:00 am to 10:30 am
• PSD PM 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Full day PSD 9:00am - 12:30pm

All Elementary Schools

• 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Bloomfield Middle School

• 8:30 am to 1:05 pm

Bloomfield High School

• 7:45 am to 12:15 pm

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