The Monday Minute

Week of January 3rd @ LVMS

Welcome Back!


We hope that everyone was able to have a relaxing and enjoyable Winter Break and that you are recharged for a fresh start to 2022!


As we continue to navigate the challenging climate of COVID-19, please continue to remind your students of proper mask wearing, handwashing hygiene, and social distancing. Additionally, if your student feels ill or is waiting results of a COVID test please DO NOT send them to school. Immediately contact our school nurses for additional information.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Did you know our daily announcements that are made each morning are available on our website? Stay informed with what the students hear each morning by visiting our website!

LVMS Announcements Website

LVMS Lunch Menus

Athletics

Boys and Girls Basketball continue with great starts to their seasons, with both teams securing strong wins over Black River Middle School before Winter break!


Both teams will be back in action on Wednesday, January 5th versus Mount Olive Middle School.


Full Schedules:


Boy's Basketball


Girls Basketball


AT THIS TIME, ONLY PARENT SPECTATORS FROM THE HOME TEAM WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND HOME BASKETBALL GAMES.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, STUDENT SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Upcoming LVMS Spirit Days

Be sure to check out our Battle of the Houses Spirit Points Board located in the main hallway past the Library!


UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS & SPIRIT DAYS:

1/14- "Fancy Friday" - Dress Your Best to Impress!


More information can be found in the Morning Announcements and in Homeroom!


Don't Forget! Spirit Points will be earned by each homeroom's participation in special events and spirit days held throughout the school year. At the end of the year, there will be ONE Grand Prize Winner and additional prizes for Second and Third place.

School & PTA Information

January PTA Meeting - January 4th, 2022

  • 7:00 PM - Location TBD


LVMS Yearbook Order Center

DEADLINE TO ORDER HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JAN. 31st!

  • Yearbook Order Link (by January 31, 2022)
  • Submit photos (of LVMS students ONLY) by downloading the HJeShare app or via this link: HJe Share (Use School Code: 4877)
  • Questions: Ms. Denny or Mrs. Burke.


Scholastic Book Fair - Sponsored by the LVMS PTA

TENTATIVELY RE-SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY - More information to follow!

  • Updated information will be provided as it becomes available

Health and Safety

COVID Activity Index Level (CALI) - As of 12/20/2021 the district received notification that our region’s CALI score transitioned to Very High (RED). As of 12/30/2021, the CDC has updated it's guidelines to reflect recommendations for "Very High" COVID-19 Levels. Please click here to view those guidelines.


Close Contact / Quarantine: All current close contact cases may now follow an exclusion period of 10 days (or 7 days with a negative PCR test result collected between the 5th and 7th day). The Washington Township Schools will move to following these procedures effective immediately. Please consult the CDC Guidelines for additional information (updated 12/15/2021). Be aware, as per Dr. Turnamian's Community Update (12/31/2021) the CDC has not yet applied the recently revised isolation and quarantine timeframes for the general population to K-12 schools. Therefore, the Washington Township Schools will continue to follow the aforementioned exclusion period.


Please see Dr. Turnamian's 12/31/2021 Community Update for detailed information on the Updated CDC Guidelines and WTS plans for the future.


Please consult our 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.