The Monday Minute
Week of May 1st @ LVMS
We hope everyone had a great weekend!
Starting Tuesday, May 2nd students will begin taking the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). Please click here for the LVMS Testing Schedule and Daily Bell Schedule. More information can also be found by CLICKING HERE.
Please remind your children to come to school with a fully charged ChomeBook. Students that do not have their device will be required to complete testing during a makeup session as loaner devices are limited!
Highlights from Last WeekPICKUP PATROL REMINDERS: Please take a moment to review our Student Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures. As a reminder, parents should not enter the staff parking lot or the bus lane during PM Pick Up. Students will not be permitted to cross through the bus lane at any point. All vehicles must go up the driveway to the gravel lot and wait for buses to exit the bus lane before moving into driveway that loops in front of the building. Thank you for adhering to these safety guidelines! | Upcoming DatesMAY 5/2- Start of NJSLA Testing 5/3- LVMS PTA Meeting: 7PM in LVMS Library 5/10- LVMS Band & Choir Concert: 7PM 5/11- LVMS Orchestra Concert: 7PM 5/12- LVMS Talent Show 5/18- Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation: 7PM 5/20- LVMS Band, Choir, Orchestra Trip to Dorney Park: See Mrs. Oppel & Mr. Forrestal for more information 5/22- FKS / OFRS 5th Graders Visit LVMS 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- 8th Grade End of Year Dance - 7:00 PM 6/14- LVMS Promotion Ceremony (tentative) 6/15- LVMS Promotion Ceremony Rain Date (if needed) | Reminders24TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST: Sponsored by the Long Valley Junior Women's Club, 2023 will be the start of the 24th annual LVJWC Middle School Photo Contest. DEADLINE EXTENDED! See below for more information. UPCOMING NJSLA TESTING DATES: For all state testing information, please see 2022-23 School Year District Assessment Calendar from Mrs. Deborah Russ, Director of Curriculum & Instruction. NJSLA Mathematics: Grades 6-8: May 2nd - 4th NJSLA ELA: Grades 6-8: May 9th - 10th NJSAL Science: Grade 8: May 11th -12th INCOMING 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION: Please see the 4/21/23 Community Letter from Mr. Ippolito inviting all current 5th grade families to LVMS for a parent orientation! |
Highlights from Last Week
PICKUP PATROL REMINDERS: Please take a moment to review our Student Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures. As a reminder, parents should not enter the staff parking lot or the bus lane during PM Pick Up. Students will not be permitted to cross through the bus lane at any point. All vehicles must go up the driveway to the gravel lot and wait for buses to exit the bus lane before moving into driveway that loops in front of the building. Thank you for adhering to these safety guidelines!
Upcoming Dates
MAY
5/2- Start of NJSLA Testing
5/3- LVMS PTA Meeting: 7PM in LVMS Library
5/10- LVMS Band & Choir Concert: 7PM
5/11- LVMS Orchestra Concert: 7PM
5/12- LVMS Talent Show
5/18- Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation: 7PM
5/20- LVMS Band, Choir, Orchestra Trip to Dorney Park: See Mrs. Oppel & Mr. Forrestal for more information
5/22- FKS / OFRS 5th Graders Visit LVMS
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- 8th Grade End of Year Dance - 7:00 PM
6/14- LVMS Promotion Ceremony (tentative)
6/15- LVMS Promotion Ceremony Rain Date (if needed)
Reminders
24TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST: Sponsored by the Long Valley Junior Women's Club, 2023 will be the start of the 24th annual LVJWC Middle School Photo Contest. DEADLINE EXTENDED! See below for more information.
UPCOMING NJSLA TESTING DATES: For all state testing information, please see 2022-23 School Year District Assessment Calendar from Mrs. Deborah Russ, Director of Curriculum & Instruction.
NJSLA Mathematics: Grades 6-8: May 2nd - 4th
NJSLA ELA: Grades 6-8: May 9th - 10th
NJSAL Science: Grade 8: May 11th -12th
INCOMING 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION: Please see the 4/21/23 Community Letter from Mr. Ippolito inviting all current 5th grade families to LVMS for a parent orientation!
Daily Announcements
NJSLA Testing Reminder
Starting next week (5/2/23) LVMS student will begin taking the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). Please click here for the LVMS Testing Schedule and Daily Bell Schedule.
Students are reminded to come to school on time and with a fully charge ChromeBook each day of testing.

Sponsored by the Long Valley Junior Women's Club, 2023 will be the start of the 24th annual LVJWC Middle School Photo Contest. Students are asked to submit digital photos of specific categories.
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Deadline to submit pictures is Monday, May 1st by 3:30 PM
- Contest Opens: Monday, March 30th
- Deadline to Submit: Friday, April 29th
- Awards: Wednesday, May 24th - During School
Spring Intramurals
Spring Intramurals Club originally scheduled to meet on April 5th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 17th. May 17th will be the last day of Spring Intramurals!
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 LVMS Panther baseball team's game is cancelled for today due to poor field conditions. They hope to resume action on Wednesday at home versus Parsippany Central Middle School.
Girls Softball
The Girls softball team will pick up today after school with a home game versus Bernardsville. They will play home versus Parsippany Central Middle School on Wednesday.
Boys and Girls Track and Field
The boys and girls track teams will have a meet at Warren Hills HS today. Good Luck!
Monday - Track meet at Warren Hills High School
Tuesday - Practice for all athletes until 4:30
Thursday - Track meet at Mount Olive High School
PTA Events & Information
PTA Meeting this Wednesday
May 3 at 7 p.m. in the LVMS Library or by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83863940004
It’s Staff Appreciation Week, 5/8-12
Staff Appreciation Week kicks off at LVMS May 8-12, and we have an amazing week lined up for them! Donations to the PTA's "Sponsor a Staffer" drive are still being accepted at https://lvms.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
We also need a few volunteers to help with set-up, etc. Please click here to sign up.

Get on Board! PTA Board & Committee Chair Openings
Are you good at budgets? Communications? Organizing people, or organizing documents in the background? The PTA needs volunteers with a host of skills for our 2023-24 team and we welcome you to come aboard! Join us for a nomination meeting via Zoom on 5/24, with elections on 6/7. We have several PTA Board and Committee level vacancies to fill as our 8th-grade parents move on. For a list, visit https://www.lvmspta.org/help-wanted or contact us directly at ptalvms@gmail.com.
Look for the PTA at These May Events! 50/50 Raffle | 6th Grade Orientation Night
We are holding a 50/50 Raffle to benefit the LVMS PTA during the LVMS Talent Show on May 12! Look for our ticket sellers for a chance to win that night! On May 18, it’s 6th Grade Orientation Night, and we can’t wait to greet our incoming families, with LVMS PTA news and a SpiritWear Sale.
Order Graduation Balloons by 5/31
Celebrate your 8th grader this June with LVMS-themed balloons for your mailbox! You can pre-order an arrangement of 6 balloons for $25 with Party Fair in Chester. Simply call the store, 908-888-2179 by 5/31 or visit lvmspta.org for an order form Questions? Please contact Chair, Diane Hammer. Pickup will be in-store 6/12-14.
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