The Monday Minute
Week of April 18th @ LVMS
We hope everyone has enjoyed the long weekend!
Highlights from Last Week Please closely review our Student Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures that were included in the 3/21 Monday Minute. Final grades for Marking Period 3 have been made available via the OnCourse Parent Portal. Please consult the following resources as needed: Understanding Your Report Card OnCourse DashBoard Checking Grades Mr. Ippolito and Mr. Mirabella's Report Card Tips Please see Mr. Ippolito's 4/5/22 Update for more information regarding changes to our student lunch procedures and Physical Education Classes. Thank you LVMS PTA for sponsoring the Martina Hahn Speed Painting Presentation. The three incredible pieces of art (pictured below) will be displayed at LVMS. Clips of the presentation will be shared at a later date! | Upcoming DatesAPRIL 4/26- WTS BOE Meeting 4/27- Quint #5 Begins MAY 5/3- PTA Meeting - LVMS Library 5/6- Cycle #6 Begins 5/10- NJSLA ELA Begins 5/10- WTS BOE Meeting 5/13- Mid-Point Marking Period #4 5/25- 6th and 7th Grade Festival | RemindersATTENTION 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! ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Don't forget to participate in the Digital Photo Contest hosted by the Long Valley Junior Women's Club. More information included below or with Mr. Mita and Mrs. Clark. WATER BOTTLES: As a reminder, please continue to bring in personal refillable water bottles. Refillable bottle stations are available throughout the building. Due to COVID, drinking fountains will remain closed until further notice. 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
Final grades for Marking Period 3 have been made available via the OnCourse Parent Portal. Please consult the following resources as needed:
Understanding Your Report Card
OnCourse DashBoard Checking Grades
Mr. Ippolito and Mr. Mirabella's Report Card Tips
Please see Mr. Ippolito's 4/5/22 Update for more information regarding changes to our student lunch procedures and Physical Education Classes.
Thank you LVMS PTA for sponsoring the Martina Hahn Speed Painting Presentation. The three incredible pieces of art (pictured below) will be displayed at LVMS. Clips of the presentation will be shared at a later date!
Upcoming Dates
APRIL
4/26- WTS BOE Meeting
4/27- Quint #5 Begins
MAY
5/3- PTA Meeting - LVMS Library
5/6- Cycle #6 Begins
5/10- NJSLA ELA Begins
5/10- WTS BOE Meeting
5/13- Mid-Point Marking Period #4
5/25- 6th and 7th Grade Festival
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!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Don't forget to participate in the Digital Photo Contest hosted by the Long Valley Junior Women's Club. More information included below or with Mr. Mita and Mrs. Clark.
WATER BOTTLES: As a reminder, please continue to bring in personal refillable water bottles. Refillable bottle stations are available throughout the building. Due to COVID, drinking fountains will remain closed until further notice.
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
Guidance Corner
As a reminder, please reach out to our Guidance Counselors if there are any student questions or concerns. Our counselors are available to support all students. Please visit their website for great resources and additional information.
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Grade 6
April 2022 - SPRING INTO SERVICE INITIATIVE
Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile. Every month they mail thousands of new drawings to all the people on their mailing list.
Kids, teens, and adults of any age can volunteer to color and help us spread smiles.
Morris County Summer Camp
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 first track meet is Monday, April 18th at Roxbury Middle School. Good Luck!
Practices will continue after school from 3:30 - 4:30pm. We will meet in the North Gym. Please bring sneakers and athletic attire to change into for practice.
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 home games this week versus Frelinghuysen and Black River Middle School.
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 home games this week versus Frelinghuysen and Black River Middle School.
Please Click Here for the full Baseball Schedule
Spring Intramurals
Starting Monday, April 11th, sessions will 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
Long Valley Junior Women's Club 23rd Annual Photo Contest
Submit Digital Images through April 22nd
See participant Registration Form for more information!
*Registration Forms also found w/ LVMS Art Teachers*
2022 Hersey Park Tickets - Orders due by April 21st
Contact Heather Janoski
Teachers 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.
PTA General Meeting - May 3rd at 7:00 PM in the LVMS Library
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 4/2/2022 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.