The Monday Minute
Week of April 4th @ LVMS
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break!
Our busy Spring continues with a lot going on at LVMS this week. We have Spring Sports tryouts beginning (more information below), Spirit Days, a PTA Sponsored Assembly, and Spring Picture Day. Please closely review the information included to not miss out on the specific details!
Highlights from Last Week
Check Out the first newsletter titled "Voices Around the World" from the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Thank you to Señora Ezeta and the Committee for all of their efforts!
Congratulations to the Destination Imagination Teams on their achievements at the New Jersey tournament held on 3/26 at Ridge High School. The Engineering Team finished in second place and the Technical Team finished in first place. Congratulations to Mrs. Bohrer and all the team members! Your hard work and many hours of dedication truly showed off.
Upcoming Dates
APRIL
4/6- Martina Hahn Speed Painter Student Assembly
4/7- Spring Picture Day - Lifetime Photos
4/11- 7th Grade PTA Social (see below)
4/12- Marking Period 3 Ends
4/15- SCHOOL CLOSED
4/25- Quint #5 Begins
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!
BUS INFORMATION: Please use the district website to check status of buses. This page is updated every 15 minutes to assist families in knowing if there are any delays.
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
ATHLETICS - SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
2022 Spring Season - (B/G Track, Baseball, and Softball)
- Registration for spring sports / intramurals is now closed!
- Tryout/Practice Start dates - Tuesday, April 5th
- End Date of Overall Season - Monday, June 6th (anticipated)
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 day of practice is on April 5th 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.
Boys and Girls Track and Field signups are now CLOSED.
For questions, please contact Mr. Petrucelli or Mrs. Stramaglia.
Girls Softball
Tryout Dates: 3:30 - 5:00 PM (must attend all 3 dates)
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 6 **Pitchers / Catchers Only**
Thursday, April 7
Friday, April 8
For questions, please contact Coach Demarest
Additional information found at Coach Demarest's Softball Website
Boys Baseball
Tryout Dates: 3:30 - 5:00 PM (must attend all 3 dates)
Monday, April 4th
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 6
For questions, please contact Mr. Schlesinger
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!
AS A REMINDER, SPRING INTRAMURALS SIGN UPS ARE CLOSED
Upcoming LVMS Spirit Days
Battle of the Houses continues! Mark your calendar so you don't miss out on earning spirit points for your House!
Tuesday, April 5th: "Wear BLUE" for Autism Awareness
Friday, April 22nd: "Epcot at LVMS"
April 5th - Wear Blue
Current Leader Board
Future Spirit Days
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
Spring Picture Day by Lifetouch at LVMS
Thursday, April 7th during School Day
Picture Day ID: EVTPFRM3X
7th Grade PTA Social: Monday, April 11th, 5-7:30 p.m.
Circle Bowl & Entertainment, Ledgewood
- Register by April 1 at https://lvms.memberhub.com/store
- Includes bowling, laser tag, $5 arcade, pizza & drinks
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*
Virtual Wine Tasting Party - Wines Around the USA
Friday, April 29th at 7:30 PM
- Ticket Sale Deadline is April 6th!
- All proceeds benefit the LVMS PTA
Upcoming Student Sponsored Assemblies -
- April 6, 2022 - Martina Hahn - Speed Painter Presentation
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 3/26/2022 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