“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already completed four weeks of the school year! In this short time, both students and staff have fully settled into their routines, and our school is buzzing with energy and excitement. The hallways are filled with vibrant student work and projects proudly displayed for all to see, and it’s truly inspiring to witness the school in full swing.
Our teachers have been diligently conducting benchmark assessments in reading and writing to better understand each student’s academic strengths and areas for growth. Now, as we move forward, the focus is shifting toward delivering high-quality instruction. With the foundation set, we are transitioning from the excitement of the year’s start into the heart of the curriculum. We're excited to see what the upcoming weeks will bring!
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our PTO for sponsoring Tuesday's "Red Day," when we had the pleasure of hosting Red Grammer! He delivered two incredible performances – one for PreK-2nd grade and another for 3rd-5th grade – where he reinforced our "Bucket Filling" initiative through lively and engaging songs from his collaboration with Carol McCloud, author of Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
In addition to the large performances, Red conducted smaller, more intimate "Informances" with individual grade levels throughout the building. These sessions gave students a unique opportunity to interact with Red up close, ask him questions about his life, profession, and music, and dive deeper into the themes of kindness and positivity. The entire day was filled with joyful singing, laughter, and valuable lessons on being bucket-fillers. We are so grateful to Red Grammer for spending the day with us and for sharing his uplifting message with our school community!
Speaking of Bucket Filling, we want to close out this week's Wrap Up by acknowledging our "Bucket Fillers" of the week. Each week students earn slips for their good deeds and are entered into a raffle to win prizes and acknowledgments from the school community. These students were caught demonstrating our core values and were recognized for their actions during our Friday Morning Announcements.
PreK- Grey McAndrew
Kindergarten- Derrek Zheng
1st Grade- Josephine Wilhite
2nd Grade- Zachary Cloonan
3rd Grade- Siena Rullo
4th Grade- Jameson Farley
5th Grade- Brody Bumber
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,
Christopher Perruso
Principal
Monday starts our SPECIALS on Day 2
Upcoming Events:
10/1 Board of Education Meeting (Special Supt. Search) 6:30PM @ LVMS Library
10/3 SCHOOLS CLOSED- Rosh Hashanah
10/7-10/11 Week of Respect
10/7 PTO Sponsored FUN RUN
10/7 PTO General Membership Meeting 7:00PM BAC Media Center
10/8 Board of Education Meeting 7:00PM @ LVMS PAC
10/14 SCHOOLS CLOSED- Indegineous Peoples Day / Columbus Day
10/15 School Spirit Day- Wear your Cucinella Spirit Wear
10/15 SEPAG Meeting 7:00PM LVMS Library More info here
10/17 Picture Day
10/21- 10/25 School Violence Awareness Week
10/22 G&T Back to School Night at Flocktown Road Elementary School @ 6:30
10/25 Trunk or Treat PTO Family Fun Night
10/31 Halloween Parade
11/4-11/6 Parent Teacher Conference Early Dismissal Schedule for Students
11/7 and 11/8- Schools Closed for NJEA Teacher's Convention
11/11 PTO General Membership Meeting 7:00PM BAC Media Center
