Long Valley Middle School

LVMS Monday Minute

Week of 11/4/24 @ LVMS

We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!

Don't forget the following important information:

  1. Parent Teachers Conferences are this week (Monday - Wednesday). Each day LVMS will follow an Early Dismissal Schedule. As a reminder, if you were not contacted for a conference at this time, we hope you’ll take the opportunity to celebrate your child’s accomplishments so far this year. Conferences are always available by request, even outside of the designated Parent/Teacher conference days.

  2. PickUp Patrol / Early Dismissal & Walker Reminder: Due to the Early Dismissal Days, please be advised that the cut-off time for entering early dismissals/walkers this week is 12:30 PM.

  3. ALL WTSchools will be CLOSED on Thursday and Friday this week for the NJEA Teachers Convention. Schools will reopen with a normal building schedule on Monday, November 11th.

  4. The LVMS PTA is hosting a student social on Friday, November 8th at the Randolph Climbing Center from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. More information included in the PTA Section Below!

Highlights, Dates, & Reminders

Highlights from Last Week

PENNY WARS: Thank you to the LVMS PTA for holding Penny Wars last week. Results and winners will be announced later this week!

SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION: Please check your email for a notification from Mr. Ippolito regarding lockdown procedures that will be practiced at LVMS in the upcoming weeks.

Upcoming Dates

NOVEMBER

11/4-11/6- Early Dismissal Days: School Conferences - More Information to come!

11/7-11/8- SCHOOL CLOSED - NJEA Convention

Week of 11/11- PTA Sponsored Book Fair

11/12- Fall Picture Retakes - More Information below!

11/27- Early Dismissal Day

11/28-11/29- SCHOOL CLOSED - Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

12/4- Winter Orchestra Concert 7PM

12/5- Winter Band / Choir Concert 7PM

12/20- Early Dismissal Day

12/23-1/1- SCHOOL CLOSED - Winter Break

Reminders

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: CLICK HERE for more information about Parent Teacher Conferences at LVMS.

MARKING PERIOD 1 CONCLUDES: Today 11/4 is the final day of MP1. The OnCourse Portal will close to students and families while grades are being finalized. OnCourse will reopen with finalized MP 1 grades at the end of the day on Wednesday, November 13th.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY: Next Tuesday, November 12th is Fall Picture Retake day. More Information Included below!

Halloween at LVMS!

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Do you have leftover Halloween Candy??

LVMS will be working with OFRS to collect leftover Halloween Candy that will be donated to the Bernardsville chapter of  the veterans (VFW Post 7858).   All candy that is collected will be taken to the VA Hospital or mailed to Military Bases for members of our armed forces.

All candy donations can be brought to homerooms and are due by Monday, November 11th!

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Lunch Menus & Announcements

LVMS Lunch Menus and Information

Monthly Lunch Menu

Daily Announcements

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

LVMS Announcements Website

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Announcements

Parent Teacher Conference Information

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled to begin on Monday, November 4th and conclude on Wednesday, November 6th. Many staff members have already began to schedule conferences with families. Due to the number of students, conferences are scheduled at the teachers request first. Parents are always encouraged to request a conference at any point by reaching out to the team of teachers.

Reminder! All dates follow the LVMS Early Dismissal Schedule (1:35 PM Ending Time)

Due to the volume of conferences, teams may schedule meetings outside of 11/4 - 11/6

Fall Picture Retake Day

Picture Retake Day: Tuesday, November 12th

  • Students that missed picture day (on 10/2/24) are required to have their photo taken on 11/12

  • Any student that purchased a picture packages and wants a retake, the photos must be returned to the photographer on the morning of Picture Retake Day (11/12)

2024 Picture Order Information

http://www.lorsstudio.com/undergrads/order/

Online Login Code: 25-23LV

Please direct all questions to Lors Studio at 908-964-0847 or customerservice@lorsstudio.com

2024-2025 Yearbook Information

Orders for the 2024-25 LVMS Yearbook are now OPEN!

Early Order Special - Order before January 15, 2025 and the Yearbook is $25.00
Regular Price after 1/15/25 is $30.00

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/general/homepage?portal=true

School Code: 4877

Yearbook 2024

8th Grade Ads

The Yearbook Staff at Long Valley Middle School invites you to make a memorable addition to the 2024-25 Yearbook in the form of a WELL WISHER. Some parents surprise their graduate with this gift. All Ads must be purchased by February 15, 2025.  NO LATE SUBMISSIONS will be accepted beyond that submission date. Only one ad per student is allowed.

Yearbook Ads 2024-25

Fall 2024 Sports

Check out the LVMS Sports Portal for all schedules / sports team updates.

Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer - Mr. Petrucelli

Congratulations to the Boys Soccer team on a great season!

Players should return washed uniforms to Coach Petrucelli in a bag labeled with your name by Wednesday.  Our end of season celebration will be Thursday, November 14th after school until 4:30.  Please make sure to bring cleats and shinguards so we can scrimmage afterwards.

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Winter Sports 2024-25

The deadline to submit paperwork and physicals for Winter Sports has closed!

Tryouts for Boys and Girls Basketball are scheduled for 11/11 - 11/13 from 3:30 - 5pm
Athletes need to sign up for try outs in the Guidance office

Winter Sports 24-25

Included are the Winter 2024-25 Sports Offered at LVMS (separate links include additional information to coach website / tentative scheduling)

Boys Basketball (7th / 8th Grade) Coach: Mr. Kyle Kays

Girls Basketball (7th / 8th Grade) Coach: Ms. Kristin Denny

PTA Events & Information

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BECOME A PTA MEMBER!

It's not too late to become a PTA member for the 2024-25 School Year!

https://lvms.givebacks.com/store

LVMS SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE NOW!

CICK HERE to purchase LVMS Spirit Wear!

Spirit Wear Fall 2024

Randolph Climbing Center on Friday 11/8 11:00 - 3:00 PM - Student Social
Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq22u1oj_rqJbf36IX3L0YVd-mRO7nJpUvQCf6K7r8UBijxg/viewform
Link
to volunteer to chaperone or donate snacks/drinks: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4AAEAA23A1F94-52091152-lvms#/
Link
to complete the waiver: https://app.rockgympro.com/booking/f/8a4dbb0fa2e440a28a8b9a731d3ce5c0

PTA Social

The Scholastic Book Fair is Back!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at LVMS November 12th - 15th. Students can shop during the school day. More information about payment, eWallet, etc. will be shared in the next few weeks!

Book Fair 2024

LVMS PTA SHOE DRIVE

This year the LVMS PTA is partnering with GotSneakers as a year-round fundraiser. To participate, simply drop your pairs of used athletic shoes in the available box that will be located in the LVMS lobby starting September 17. If you would like to know more about GotSneakers and their mission to reduce waste, you can read about them here.

PTA Shoe Drive 2024

NOVEMBER PTA MEETING

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM in the LVMS Library (additional information / virtual link to be shared later)

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Long Valley Middle School

Website: www.wtschools.org
Location: 51 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-876-3434
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longvalleyms1
X: @WTSchools

School Day Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:25 PM
LVMS Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LVMS Principal - Mr. Mark Ippolito
LVMS Asst. Principal - Mr. Michael Mirabella

We Are Panthers!