The Monday Minute
Week of May 2nd @ LVMS
A SPECIAL Thank You to all of our Teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Sponsored by the LVMS PTA, our teachers will have something special planned for each day this week. If you wish to sponsor a teacher or support the PTA during Teacher Appreciation Week, please contact the PTA by Clicking Here!
Please see an IMPORTANT MESSAGE from Mrs. Deborah Russo, the district's Testing Coordinator, on the upcoming New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA).
In case you missed it, please check out our latest edition of LVMS The Middle Matters Newsletter! It features February to April and has many great pictures and accomplishments!
Highlights from Last Week
Please see Dr. Turnamian's Community Update Letter from Friday, April 22nd.
Attention 8th Grade Parents! Please closely review Mr. Ippolito's 4/21/22 Email regarding the 8th Grade Trip!
Last Thursday, 4/28, was Take Your Child to Work Day. We had an amazing day at LVMS with students helping our visitors and great activities planned. Thanks to all that participated and helped!
(Few imaged included below!)
Upcoming Dates
MAY
5/3- PTA Meeting - LVMS Library
5/5- Cycle #6 Begins
5/6- LVMS Talent Show: 6:00 PM
5/9- 8th Grade Trip Final Payment Due
5/10- NJSLA ELA Begins
5/10- WTS BOE Meeting
5/13- Mid-Point Marking Period #4
5/25- 6th and 7th Grade Festival
5/30- SCHOOL CLOSED
JUNE
6/6 - 6/7- 8th Grade Trip
6/15- LVMS 8th Grade Promotion (rain date 6/16)
Reminders
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES: SIGN UP NOW for various committees to assist in planning the 8th Grade Celebration Dance sponsored by the LVMS PTA. SIGN UP ASAP!
STUDENT DROP OFF / PICK UP PROCEDURES: Please closely review the section below on student drop off / pick. 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!
NOURISHNJ COLLECTION: An item drive supporting families in need will be going on from May 2nd - May 13th. Items being collected are: t-shirts, undergarments adult sizes L & XL, travel size toiletries, laundry pods, and t-shirts, socks, and hats for children under the age of 8. All donations are kindly appreciated and can be placed in the collection bin in the main entrance vestibule.
ABSENCES: Please continue to report student absences using the LVMS Attendance Line. Please call our Main Office Number, (908) 876-3434, and select option 1 to report an absence.
Take Your Child to Work Day 2022
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!
THANK YOU LVMS PTA FOR SPONSORING A GREAT WEEK FOR OUR STAFF!
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
LVMS Talent Show
6:00 PM in the LVMS PAC
$5 per person at the door
Great student & Teacher Performances!
Annual Battle of the Books
It's the annual LVMS Battle of the Books! Get a team of 4 friends together, go to the library and register your team with Mrs. Flynn, begin reading the books on the posted list and get ready to battle your classmates!
Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team!
ATHLETICS - SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
Additional information is available via our LVMS Athletics site
Full Schedules can be found on the LVMS Sports Portal
Boys and Girls Track & Field
The next track meet is Thursday, May 5th at Warren Hills High School. Good Luck!
Practices will continue after school from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Please Click Here for the full Track & Field Schedule
For questions, please contact Mr. Petrucelli or Mrs. Stramaglia.
Girls Softball
Softball practices will continue after school this week. There are two away games this week.
Please Click Here for the full Softball Schedule
Additional information found at Coach Demarest's Softball Website
For questions, please contact Coach Demarest
Boys Baseball
Baseball practices will continue after school this week. There are two away games this week.
Please Click Here for the full Baseball Schedule
Spring Intramurals
Spring Intramurals will continue to be held every Monday and Wednesday until May 18th.
Please contact Mrs. Werneke or Mr. Inskeep with any questions!
School & PTA Information
8th Grade Celebration: Planning Committees
Attention Families!
SIGN UP NOW for various committees to assist in planning the 8th Grade Celebration Dance sponsored by the LVMS PTA.
PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP!
WMC Fencing Clinic - Held at LVMS
April 6th - May 25th (Wednesdays)
Click Here to Register / for more information
Teacher Appreciation Week 2022 - May 2nd - 6th
Please help the PTA show appreciation for the LVMS staff and teachers, and donate to Teacher Appreciation Week
https://lvms.memberhub.com/store/items/699653.
NourishNJ Collection: May 2nd - May 13th
Item Drive supporting families in need
Items being collected are: t-shirts, undergarments adult sizes L & XL, travel size toiletries, laundry pods, and t-shirts, socks, and hats for children under the age of 8.
All donations are kindly appreciated and can be placed in the collection bin in the main entrance vestibule.
PTA General Meeting - May 3rd at 7:00 PM in the LVMS Library
LVMS Talent Show - May 6th at 6:00 PM in the PAC
Tickets will be sold at the door for families!
Health and Safety
The district has moved to following the CDC's 2/22/22 Recommendations. For additional information, please see Dr. Turnamian's 3/4/22 Community Update.
COVID Activity Index Level (CALI): As of 4/23/2022 the district received notification that our region’s CALI score remains Moderate (YELLOW).
Contact Tracing: As of 2/28/22 CDC Guidance, the district will not require contact tracing when transmission rates remain low to moderate. The district will monitor current transmission rates with the guidance of our district medical professionals and local Health Department, and not conduct contact tracing unless circumstances change. Please be aware, if community transmission rates begin to rise, the district will consider restoring former mitigation protocols.
Testing Positive for COVID-19: If a student tests positive for COVID-19 he/she still needs to isolate for 5 days and it is recommended he/she wear a mask for days 6-10. Most importantly, if a student is sick (COVID related or not) please keep him/her home from school.
Close Contact / Quarantine: If an individual is identified as a close contact due to out of school activity or family contact and has not had a primary series of vaccination, it is recommended he/she quarantine for 5 days and wear a mask for days 6-10.
Daily District COVID-19 Communications: Effective 2/8/22 the district will no longer send out daily communications of newly reported COVID-19 cases from each school. This information will continued to be tracked and updated daily to the Information Hub on the main page of our district website.
Please consult Washington Township's NJDOH COVID-19 Resources as needed.
Any health questions or concerns should be directed to our school nurses, kpinto@wtschools.org and ahade@wtschools.org.
Long Valley Middle School
Website: www.wtschools.org
Location: 51 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-876-3434