The Monday Minute
Week of September 19th @ LVMS
We have another busy week at LVMS! Clubs and Sports are underway, and this week is also Fall Picture Day.
As we move into the third week of the school year, if you haven't done so, please register and begin to utilize PickUp Patrol to report student attendance information, late arrivals, early dismissals, and walking from school. On October 1st phone calls and written notes will no longer be accepted! More information on PickUp Patrol is found below.
Highlights from Last WeekDon't forget to download the WTSchools Mobile App to follow along with our "Live Feed" updates. We will be posting updates directly to the app throughout the year. Start Strong Testing concluded last week. Students who missed ELA, Math, or Science tests will take makeups throughout this week. | Upcoming DatesSEPTEMBER 9/21- Fall Picture Day 9/26- SCHOOL CLOSED - Rosh Hashanah 9/28- 6th Grade Back to School Night - 7PM 9/29- 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night - 7PM OCTOBER 10/1- LVMS NO LONGER ACCEPTING written notes or phone calls for student attendance, pick ups, walkers. 10/1- PTA Sponsored Color Run - 11AM 10/5- SCHOOL CLOSED: Yom Kippur 10/6- Mid-point Marking Period 1 10/11- WTS BOE Meeting - 7:30 PM 10/13- Cyber Security Assembly | RemindersBACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Back to School Night is scheduled for September 28th for 6th Grade and September 29th for 7th and 8th Grades at 7:00 PM each night. PICK UP PATROL: By now, all families should have received information for PickUp Patrol. PickUp Patrol is LIVE and families should begin to use it for reporting absences, early dismissal, walkers, and late arrivals. More information included below! STUDENT PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES: Please closely review our student Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures. As a reminder, LVMS does not open to students until 8:30 AM. Unless a student is participating in an AM club, they will not permitted into the building prior to 8:30 AM. More information included below! FALL PICTURE DAY: Wednesday, 9/21/22 is Fall Picture Day at LVMS! All students will have their picture taken during their morning Phys. Ed. / Related Arts class period. All students received a Lifetouch brochure last week in Homeroom. More information can be found at https://my.lifetouch.com School Name: Long Valley Middle School Picture Day Date: Weds. Sept. 21 Picture Day ID: EVTNPXZ3M |
Highlights from Last Week
Don't forget to download the WTSchools Mobile App to follow along with our "Live Feed" updates. We will be posting updates directly to the app throughout the year.
Start Strong Testing concluded last week. Students who missed ELA, Math, or Science tests will take makeups throughout this week.
Upcoming Dates
SEPTEMBER
9/21- Fall Picture Day
9/26- SCHOOL CLOSED - Rosh Hashanah
9/28- 6th Grade Back to School Night - 7PM
9/29- 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night - 7PM
OCTOBER
10/1- LVMS NO LONGER ACCEPTING written notes or phone calls for student attendance, pick ups, walkers.
10/1- PTA Sponsored Color Run - 11AM
10/5- SCHOOL CLOSED: Yom Kippur
10/6- Mid-point Marking Period 1
10/11- WTS BOE Meeting - 7:30 PM
10/13- Cyber Security Assembly
Reminders
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Back to School Night is scheduled for September 28th for 6th Grade and September 29th for 7th and 8th Grades at 7:00 PM each night.
PICK UP PATROL: By now, all families should have received information for PickUp Patrol. PickUp Patrol is LIVE and families should begin to use it for reporting absences, early dismissal, walkers, and late arrivals. More information included below!
STUDENT PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES: Please closely review our student Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures. As a reminder, LVMS does not open to students until 8:30 AM. Unless a student is participating in an AM club, they will not permitted into the building prior to 8:30 AM. More information included below!
FALL PICTURE DAY: Wednesday, 9/21/22 is Fall Picture Day at LVMS! All students will have their picture taken during their morning Phys. Ed. / Related Arts class period. All students received a Lifetouch brochure last week in Homeroom. More information can be found at https://my.lifetouch.com
School Name: Long Valley Middle School
Picture Day Date: Weds. Sept. 21
Picture Day ID: EVTNPXZ3M
Daily Announcements
PickUp Patrol
All families should have received an invitation email to enroll in PickUp Patrol (email came directly from PickUp Patrol). If you have not already, please register for and create your account.
PICKUP PATROL IS CURRENTLY LIVE AND PARENTS ARE ALREADY ABLE TO UPDATE STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND PICK UP INFORMATION.
LVMS will utilize PickUp Patrol in the following ways:
- Reporting Student Absence from school (sick, doctors appointment, etc.)
- Reporting a student coming to school late
- Requesting to pick up a student early from school
- Giving permission for a student to walk home after school or NOT take the bus.
LVMS will continue to accept phone calls for absences / hand-signed parent notes for early dismissal and walking until October 1, thereafter all LVMS Parents/Guardians will be expected to enter ALL attendance information exclusively on PickUp Patrol.

Student Drop Off / Pick Up Procedures
Clubs & Activities
Yearbook Club

Ski & Snowboard Club
An interest sign-up sheet will be posted outside of homerooms until 9/30. If you want to join or are just thinking it might be something you'd like to try, sign up. More details to follow in October!
Destination Imagination (DI)
Destination Imagination (DI) is a problem solving competition team that challenges students to think creatively and use their imagination to design a unique solution to a multi-tiered STEAM challenge. We have two teams of students from grades 6th through 8th. For more information about DI, look on Mrs. Bohrer’s website or stop by room 32. An informational meeting will be held for interested students Wednesday, September 28 after school until 4:15.

LVMS Live
All students interested in LVMS Live should attend our introductory meeting on
Monday, September 19th, from 3:30- 4. If you are interested but unable to attend, please email Mr. Ferrante, Mr. Kays, or Mrs. Melda to confirm your interest.
Free 2 Be
LVMS Rock Band
The LVMS Rock Band is now accepting auditions for the 2022-2023 school year. Interested in playing guitar, bass, or drums in a band? Want to meet and collaborate with musicians? See Mr. Forrestal for more details.
Music Production Club
Interested in learning how to record and produce your own music? Sign-ups for the Music Production Club are now open. Gain experience working behind the scenes at the Winter and Spring concerts. The Music Production club meets Friday mornings. See Mr. Forrestal for more information.
Fall 2022 ATHLETICS
ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN CLEARED TO TRYOUT FOR FALL SPORTS SHOULD PLAN TO ALSO BRING REGULAR SNEAKERS IN CASE TRYOUTS ARE MOVED INDOORS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Please be sure to check out the LVMS Sports Portal for all schedules / sports team updates.
As a reminder, the deadline for all sports forms and physicals has passed. Late forms will, unfortunately, not be accepted.
Any questions can be directed to individual coaches or to Mr. Mitch Schlesinger, LVMS Sports Coordinator
Boys Soccer
The boys soccer team lost a hard fought game versus Mount Olive on Friday. The team will attempt to even their record when they take on Frelinghuysen tomorrow after school.
Coach: Mr. Petrucelli
Girls Soccer
The Girls soccer team that we will have practice on Monday after school from 3:30--5:30 with uniform distribution. The first game will be away game at Frelinghuysen on Tuesday.
Coach: Mr. Demarest
Girls Field Hockey
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Congratulations to our Cross Country Athletes for taking on the first race of the season this past Friday against Black River Middle School. Today, our Cross Country Team will race against Mount Olive Middle School! This will be a home Meet here at LVMS. Good luck to all our Cross Country athletes!
Coach: Mrs. Erbe
PTA Events & Information
Color Run Fundraiser & 10/1 Event
The PTA’s Color Run fundraiser has begun. Help us reach our fundraising goal of $25,000 and register your LVMS student today! Fundraising will be followed by a 5K Family Color Run on Saturday, 10/1 at 11 a.m. at LVMS to celebrate everyone’s efforts! Each student is encouraged to get donations to win incentives.
You may also support the fundraiser by sponsoring a “Color" at the Color Run for $200. As a sponsor, your business/family name will be placed at one of the color stations. Questions? Contact Event Chairs Michelle Els MichelleEls@comcast.net or Chris Satmary, c.satmary@yahoo.com.
New Date for the 7th Grade Fall Social: 10/21
Register now for the 7th Grade Fall Social, happening Friday, October 21st. This fun scavenger hunt with minute-to-win-it competitions will take place in the LVMS Back Field, 6-8 pm. Discounted $20 rate for PTA Members! Parent volunteers are needed to chaperone or donate supplies. Click here to sign up.
Open PTA Positions
We’re looking for some extra helping hands!
- Holiday Shop Co-Chair
- Student Assemblies Co-Chair
- Teacher Grant Committee
- Standing Rules Committee (establishes standing rules to amend our PTA Bylaws).