The Monday Minute
Week of May 22nd @ LVMS
We hope everyone had a great weekend!
As a reminder, all Washington Township Schools will be closed Friday, May 26th - Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.
Highlights from Last WeekNJSLA MAKEUP TESTING: All NJSLA testing has concluded. Any makeup testing for English Language Arts and Science will tests will be held this week. INCOMING 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION: Thank you to all that attended and supported our Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation. Please visit the Orientation Website for all information. FORENSICS TEAM SUCCESS: Congratulations to the Forensics team for a great showing in the State Finals on Friday night. Congratulations to Callista Tronoski for placing 1st in Prose, Antonio Capone for placing 2nd in Prose and Sydney Hammer for taking 3rd place in Prose. Thank you club advisor Mrs. Smith for all of your efforts in hosting the tournament at LVMS! DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM UPDATE: The DI Team traveled to Global Finals in Kansas City this weekend. Watch them compete by CLICKING HERE. Don't forget to check the LVMS Live Feed or Facebook for more updates. | Upcoming DatesMAY 5/22- FKS / OFRS 5th Graders Visit LVMS 5/26-5/29- WTSchools CLOSED: Observance Memorial Day 5/30- BAC 5th Graders Visit LVMS 5/31- WMCHS Athletic Trainer Visit 8th Grade: During school day JUNE 6/2- LVMS Spring Musical: 7PM 6/6-6/7- LVMS 8th Grade Trip 6/9- 8th Grade "Graduates Day" BBQ / Game Show: During school day 6/9- Multilingual Bingo Night: 5-7PM WT Library 6/9- 8th Grade End of Year Dance - 7-9:30PM 6/12- 6th Grade Field Trip: During school day 6/14- LVMS Promotion Ceremony (tentative) 6/15- LVMS Promotion Ceremony Rain Date (if needed) | RemindersFALL 2023 SPORTS INFORMATION: Attention all students interested in participating in Fall 2023 Sports! The deadline to submit paperwork for participation in Fall 2023 Sports is Friday, August 18th. Please CLICK HERE for more information or see section below! LOST AND FOUND: Our Lost & Found bin, found in the LVMS front vestibule, is OVERFLOWING! Please check for sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. Be aware! Unclaimed items will be donated at the conclusion of the school year! |
Highlights from Last Week
NJSLA MAKEUP TESTING: All NJSLA testing has concluded. Any makeup testing for English Language Arts and Science will tests will be held this week.
INCOMING 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION: Thank you to all that attended and supported our Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation. Please visit the Orientation Website for all information.
FORENSICS TEAM SUCCESS: Congratulations to the Forensics team for a great showing in the State Finals on Friday night. Congratulations to Callista Tronoski for placing 1st in Prose, Antonio Capone for placing 2nd in Prose and Sydney Hammer for taking 3rd place in Prose. Thank you club advisor Mrs. Smith for all of your efforts in hosting the tournament at LVMS!
DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM UPDATE: The DI Team traveled to Global Finals in Kansas City this weekend. Watch them compete by CLICKING HERE. Don't forget to check the LVMS Live Feed or Facebook for more updates.
Upcoming Dates
MAY
5/22- FKS / OFRS 5th Graders Visit LVMS
5/26-5/29- WTSchools CLOSED: Observance Memorial Day
5/30- BAC 5th Graders Visit LVMS
5/31- WMCHS Athletic Trainer Visit 8th Grade: During school day
JUNE
6/2- LVMS Spring Musical: 7PM
6/6-6/7- LVMS 8th Grade Trip
6/9- 8th Grade "Graduates Day" BBQ / Game Show: During school day
6/9- Multilingual Bingo Night: 5-7PM WT Library
6/9- 8th Grade End of Year Dance - 7-9:30PM
6/12- 6th Grade Field Trip: During school day
6/14- LVMS Promotion Ceremony (tentative)
6/15- LVMS Promotion Ceremony Rain Date (if needed)
Reminders
FALL 2023 SPORTS INFORMATION: Attention all students interested in participating in Fall 2023 Sports! The deadline to submit paperwork for participation in Fall 2023 Sports is Friday, August 18th. Please CLICK HERE for more information or see section below!
LOST AND FOUND: Our Lost & Found bin, found in the LVMS front vestibule, is OVERFLOWING! Please check for sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. Be aware! Unclaimed items will be donated at the conclusion of the school year!
Don't forget to check the Lost & Found!
Daily Announcements
LVMS Live - 5/16/23
Attention 8th Grade Students and Families!
8th Grade Field Trip
Mr. Ippolito, Mr. Mirabella, and Mrs. Pinto will be holding House Meetings for all students attending the 8th Grade Trip to review procedures, expectations, and answer and student questions.
**Please contact your team leader or homeroom teacher with any questions:
8-1: Ms. Janus
8-2: Mrs. Smith
8-3: Mr. Sutton
8th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Werneke
End of Year Celebrations - Friday, June 9th
During the School Day
- Promotion Ceremony Rehearsal
- Student BBQ
- Game Show (sponsored by the LVMS PTA)
- Yearbook Signing
8th Grade End of Year Dance - PTA Sponsored GLOW Party!
- 7:00 - 9:30 PM
- Casual, Fun, Neon Attire
- Parents, please RSVP by 6/5
LVMS Class of 2023 Promotion Ceremony
LVMS Promotion is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14th at 6:00 PM (rain date Thurs. June 15th)
- Outdoor Promotion Ceremony is planned (tickets not necessary)
- Promotion Ceremony will be live streamed
- In the event that the rain date is utilized / the Promotion is moved indoors, each family will be provided with two (2) tickets to attend in person
WMC FALL 2023 Girls Soccer- Freshman class
There will be a new player & parents meeting for the Girls soccer team held at
West Morris Central High School
Wednesday May 24th
7pm
in the WMC HEALTH Room
Guidance Corner
6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
7th Grade
8th Grade
LVMS Welcomes Incoming 6th Grade Students!
Flocktown School and Old Farmers Road School will spend time at LVMS on Monday, 5/22
BAC students will visit the middle school on 5/30.
SPRING ATHLETICS UPDATE
Check out the LVMS Sports Portal for all schedules / sports team updates.
Any questions can be directed to individual coaches or to Mr. Mitch Schlesinger, LVMS Sports Coordinator
Boys Baseball
The Panther baseball team improved to 8 - 3, with a convincing 15 - 6 victory over Mt. Olive. Pitcher Michael Meade was outstanding on the mound, with Derek Inskeep having an excellent game behind the plate. Jack Gummersell, Matthew Sturgeon, and Sean Laucella led the offensive charge for the Panthers.
The Panther baseball team is dismissed today at 2:30 for their home County Tournament game against Central.
Girls Softball
The Girls softball team lost their game on Friday to Mt. Olive by the score of 12-3. Mt. Olive jumped on Long Valley early hitting the ball hard and putting runs on the board. Long Valley dug deep thought are refused to be shut out on their home field and put 3 runs on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning on big hits by Victoria Byank and Angelina Kinney. Playing well for the Panthers were Allie Cavezza, Merince Curita, and Josefina Kinney . The team finished the regular season with a 4 Win 6 loss record and now looks to see what they can do in the County Tournament. Their next game will be against Heritage, away on Wednesday in the opening round of the Counties.
There will be no practice Monday after school. The team will have practice on Tuesday.
Boys and Girls Track and Field
Tuesday - NO PRACTICE (was originally scheduled)
Wednesday - Practice until 4:30
Thursday - Track meet at Mount Olive High School
Fall 2023 Sports Information
2023 Fall Season - (B/G Soccer, B/G Cross Country, and Field Hockey)
Physicals Due Date - Aug 18th
Tryout/Practice Start dates - Sept 6th
End Date of Overall Season - Nov 8th
PTA Events & Information
Please join us for a BRIEF PTA Board Nomination meeting over Zoom this Wednesday, 5/24 at 7:30 pm. We are looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives and welcome you to join our 2023-2024 team. Here’s the link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4957750399?pwd=aVhabzdkS1lDL2tnOHZMVVp0Z1dsUT09
Meeting ID: 495 775 0399
Passcode: LVMSPTA
LVMS Spirit Store Closing SOON ~ Order Now!
Time to show your Panther Pride. The LVMS SpiritWear store is only open until May 31. 8th graders: This sale Includes WMC t-shirt, hoodie, and backpack! CLICK HERE to order.
8th Grade Graduation Balloons. Order Deadline: 5/31
Celebrate your 8th grader this June with LVMS-themed balloons for your mailbox! Get 6 Mylar Balloons - including 2 LVMS - for $25! Call Party Fair of Chester by 5/31, to order, 908-888-2179. Or visit lvmspta.org for an order form.
RSVP or Volunteer for the 8th Grade “All Glowed Up” Dance
The 8th Grade Celebration Dance happens 6/9, 7-9:30 p.m. at LVMS. Please RSVP for your student by June 5th using this link: https://forms.gle/ We are also looking for volunteers to help out or to loan an outdoor game for the night. Please sign up here.
Read Our May PTA News
Catch up on everything PTA in the May edition of LVMS PTA News here: https://lvms.memberhub.com/sends/39e486c8-cfc7-422a-8a80-24a10334071e/view/. Or, read any of our past editions on the PTA's website: https://www.lvmspta.org/newsletter
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