The Monday Minute
Week of May 9th @ LVMS
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend and that all of our LVMS Moms had a Happy Mother's Day!
This week LVMS will start the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). Tuesday and Wednesday will be English Language Arts sections and Thursday will be Mathematics. Please click here for the LVMS Testing Schedule and Daily Bell Schedule.
Please see Mr. Ippolito's 5/4/22 Letter regarding NJSLA Testing and Chromebooks. As a reminder, ALL Chromebooks must be full charged prior to NJSLA Testing.
Please see an IMPORTANT MESSAGE from Mrs. Deborah Russo, the district's Testing Coordinator, on the upcoming 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
A SPECIAL Thank You to our LVMS PTA for hosting an amazing Teacher and Staff Appreciation week!
STUDENT DROP OFF / PICK UP PROCEDURES: 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!
Congratulations to all of the participants and performers at our LVMS Talent Show! Big Thanks to the Ms. Janus and Mr. Kays and the LVMS Student Council for sponsoring this great event! (some images from the show below)
Upcoming Dates
MAY
5/9- 8th Grade Trip Final Payment Due
5/10- NJSLA ELA Begins
5/10- WTS BOE Meeting
5/12- Spring Music Concerts 7 PM
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!
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.
LVMS Talent Show
NJSLA Tips and Reminders!
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 Tuesday, May 10th at Morristown 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 had a BIG 7-5 victory of West Essex last week.
Great job Lady Panthers!
Softball practices will continue after school this week. There are three games this week, with Wednesday being Home vs. Central 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
The Panther Baseball team had a tough extra inning loss 3-1 to Pope John. Baseball practices will continue after school this week. There are three games this week, with Wednesday being Home vs. Central Middle School.
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
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.
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 4/30/2022 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