The Monday Minute
Week of February 28th @ LVMS
We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend!
As a reminder, Quint 4 will begin for all students TODAY, February 28th. The LVMS Marking Period / Course Schedule has been updated to reflect last weeks Snow Day.
Please read carefully below as there is important information for 8th Grade Families specifically, as well as more information on the start of Spring Intramurals and Sports.
Highlights from Last Week QUINT #4 : Due to the Snow Day, Quint #4 will begin on Monday , February 28th. Please review your schedule via OnCourse to note any schedule shifts. Please contact your Guidance Counselor with any additional information. | Upcoming DatesFEBRUARY 2/28- Quint #4 Begins MARCH 3/4- 8th Grade Trip Deposit #1 Due 3/8- WTS BOE Meeting 3/16- PTA Sponsored Assembly-Gian Paul Gonzalez 3/18- Sports Physical Forms Due (FINAL DATE) 3/22- PTA Meeting: 7PM 3/23- Modern Dance Company Performance: 7PM 3/28 - 4/1- SCHOOL CLOSED - Spring Break 3/31- 8th Grade Yearbook Ads Due (see below) APRIL 4/7- Marking Period 3 Ends | Reminders8TH GRADE TRIP: Reminder! Deposits for the 8th Grade Gettysburg Trip are due by March 4th. Please contact your child's Homeroom Teacher with any specific questions. SPRING SPORTS UPDATE: Please see section below for important dates, forms, and information on Spring Sports! LOST AND FOUND: The Lost & Found located in the LVMS Main Entrance vestibule is overflowing! If your child is missing clothing, lunchboxes, or other items, please have them check there. Any valuable items that may have been lost are stored in the Main Office. 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. |
Highlights from Last Week
Upcoming Dates
FEBRUARY
2/28- Quint #4 Begins
MARCH
3/4- 8th Grade Trip Deposit #1 Due
3/8- WTS BOE Meeting
3/16- PTA Sponsored Assembly-Gian Paul Gonzalez
3/18- Sports Physical Forms Due (FINAL DATE)
3/22- PTA Meeting: 7PM
3/23- Modern Dance Company Performance: 7PM
3/28 - 4/1- SCHOOL CLOSED - Spring Break
3/31- 8th Grade Yearbook Ads Due (see below)
APRIL
4/7- Marking Period 3 Ends
Reminders
8TH GRADE TRIP: Reminder! Deposits for the 8th Grade Gettysburg Trip are due by March 4th. Please contact your child's Homeroom Teacher with any specific questions.
SPRING SPORTS UPDATE: Please see section below for important dates, forms, and information on Spring Sports!
LOST AND FOUND: The Lost & Found located in the LVMS Main Entrance vestibule is overflowing! If your child is missing clothing, lunchboxes, or other items, please have them check there. Any valuable items that may have been lost are stored in the Main Office.
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.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention 8th Grade Families!
8th Grade Gettysburg Trip
Deposits for the 8th Grade Gettysburg Trip are due by March 4th.
Please contact your child's Homeroom Teacher with any specific questions.
Additional Information can be found HERE (sent February 18, 2022)
8th Grade Yearbook Ads
Attention 8th grade parents there is still time to place an Ad for your 8th grader in the yearbook. Deadline to submit an Ad is March 31, 2022.
Ads are $25, only 1 per student.
Go this link and click on Yearbook Ads to purchase:
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/general/homepage?portal=true
OR
School Code: 4877
Please contact LVMS Yearbook Advisors Ms. Denny or Mrs. Burke with additional questions!
ATHLETICS - SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
2022 Spring Season - (B/G Track, Baseball, and Softball)
- Physicals Due Date - Friday, March 18th (FINAL DUE DATE)
-All student physicals MUST be received, reviewed, and approved by the district physician.
-Incomplete forms can not be approved and will impact your child’s ability to try-out for, or participate in, our sports teams.
-Please mark your calendars - FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!
- Tryout/Practice Start dates - Monday, April 4th (anticipated)
- End Date of Overall Season - Monday, June 6th (anticipated)
Additional information is available via our LVMS Athletics site.
All required forms can be downloaded here
As a reminder, 6th grade students are ONLY eligible to participate
on the Spring Track & Field Teams.
Spring Intramurals
SPRING INTRAMURALS HAS ALREADY MET THE MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT
ANY PERMISSIONS SUBMITTED ON MON. FEB. 28TH WILL BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST
Who can participate: ALL students Grades 6 - 8
Times: 3:30 - 4:45 PM (must be able to be picked up at 4:45 PM)
Dates: March 11th - May 19th (approximately)
Permission Slips: Permission Slips (also available in the Guidance Office or outside of Mr. Inskeep's Room (Rm. 27).
FINAL DAY - Permission Slips submitted on MONDAY, FEB. 28TH will be added to a waitlist!
Additional Information: “Pay to Participate” Program - in order to participate, all students must complete the permission/health history form and return it along with a check in the amount of $35.00 (payable to LVMS) to either Mr. Inskeep or Mrs. Werneke.
Boys and Girls Track & Field
Sign ups for Boys and Girls Track & Field will begin on Tuesday, February 22nd.
Sign up sheets will be located in the North Gym
-Girls sign up by near Girls Locker room Entrance
-Boys sign up by the North Gym Entrance
As a reminder, physicals must be handed in by MARCH 18 to be able to participate.
For questions, please contact Mr. Petrucelli or Mrs. Stramaglia.
ALL students 6 - 8 are eligible for Spring Track and Field
Girls Softball
Sign ups for Girls Softball are OPEN NOW!
Sign Up Sheet / Try Out Forms
-Submitted to Coach Demarest's Room (Room 26)
Player Meeting
-Monday, February 28th in Library after AM Announcements
As a reminder, physicals must be handed in by MARCH 18 to be able to participate.
For questions, please contact Coach Demarest
Additional information found at Coach Demarest's Softball Website
7 - 8 Grade Girls are eligible for Spring Softball
Boys Baseball
Sign ups for Boys Baseball are OPEN NOW!
Sign Up Sheet
-Located outside of North Gym by Mr. Schlesinger's Office
As a reminder, physicals must be handed in by MARCH 18 to be able to participate.
For questions, please contact Mr. Schlesinger
7 - 8 Grade Boys are eligible for Spring Baseball
School & PTA Information
PTA General Meeting: Tuesday, 3/22, 7:00 p.m. at Purespace Studio in Long Valley
- We’re mixing it up this month with a little business and plenty of calm
- Join us for the meeting, followed by a pureCALM format class
- Open to 20 in-person participants, and broadcast over Zoom. Additional details to follow
Virtual Wine Tasting Party - Wines Around the USA
Friday, April 29th at 7:30 PM
- All proceeds benefit the LVMS PTA
Upcoming Student Sponsored Assemblies - Timing / Specific Date TBD
- March 2022 - Gian Paul Gonzalez "Strength through Adversity" Presentation
- April 2022 - Martina Hahn - Speed Painter Presentation
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.
Deadline to sign up is Friday, March 4th.
Health and Safety
As per Dr. Turnamian's 2/8/22 Community Update, all Washington Township Schools will move to "mask optional" for all students and staff entering the buildings on March 7th. Until further notice the district will continue to follow the CDC's 1/12/2022 Recommendations (update anticipated in the upcoming weeks).
COVID Activity Index Level (CALI): As of 2/5/2022 the district received notification that our region’s CALI score transitioned to Moderate (YELLOW). At this time, the district is still closely adhering to the CDC's 1/12/2022 Recommendations.
Close Contact / Quarantine: Starting Tuesday, January 18th, both isolation and quarantine periods have been reduced to Five (5) full days. Day zero (0) is the first day of symptoms or if asymptomatic day zero is the day of the positive test. For close contacts, the date of exposure is considered day zero. UPDATED 1/14/22
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.