We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!

As a reminder, all WTSchools will be closed for Spring Break Monday, March 30th - Friday, April 3rd.  Schools will reopen on Monday, April 6th with a normal schedule.  We hope everyone has a GREAT Spring Break!

Highlights from Last Week

SPRING SPORTS PAPERWORK REMINDER: The deadline to submit paperwork/physicals for Spring Sports at LVMS has passed.  Paperwork can no longer be accepted.  Information about tryouts can be found below!

UPDATED COURSE ROTATION CALENDAR: Please CLICK HERE to view the updated course rotation calendar to reflect the school closure last week, 3/17/26.  

CONGRATULATIONS ROCK BAND: Congrats to Mr. Jonach and the Rock Band for an incredible performance at the Prudential Center at the NJ Devils Game!  

Upcoming Dates

MARCH
3/24-LVMS PTA Meeting: 7PM Virtual Meeting Information Below!
3/25- WTS BOE Meeting: 7 PM
3/30-4/3- SCHOOL CLOSED: Spring Break!

APRIL
4/10- Spirit Day: Mismatch Day!
4/16- End of Marking Period #3
4/28- End of Quint #4

Reminders

NEXTREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE COMPLETE: Just because we met this goal doesn’t mean you have to stop saving plastic bags from landfills. You can save them at home and drop them off in the plastic bag recycling bins outside Weiss Market or Kohl's in Hackettstown.

LVJWC 27TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST: 3/2 kicks off the 27th Annual Digital Photo Contest sponsored by the Long Valley Junior Women's Committee! Please see the additional information / the registration form below.  

LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD ITEM DRIVE: Please help donate to the School's Sports Drive that supports Leveling the Playing Field by dropping off old sports equipment. Look for the bins at the main entrance and in the halls. Please help by getting all your donations in by Friday, May 8.  More Information included below!

LOST AND FOUND: LVMS Lost and Found bins are starting to overflow! If your child has lost an article of clothing or a water bottle, please have them check the lost and found. There is a lost and found bin in the vestibule at the LVMS Main Entrance, as well as one in the stairwell upstairs to 6th grade by Rooms 223 and 224. All unclaimed items will be donated by the end of the day on 3/27/2026.

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 about what the students hear each morning by visiting our website!

LVMS Announcements Website

This weekend the LVMS Destination Imagination Team competed in the State Tournament at the Liberty Science Center.  The LVMS DI Team placed 1st in the state competition and also received the "DaVinci Award" for creativity.  Congratulations to team advisor Mrs. Brown and members Asyra Brown, Chaitra Vemuri, Christopher DeCicco, McKenna Drury, Kieran Collins, Iris Zou, and Eri Wald!

The Main Office has implemented a new digital sign-in and sign-out system.  This update will help improve accuracy and efficiency with our attendance records.  Parents should continue to use PickUp Patrol to report all student attendance (late arrivals, early dismissals, walkers, and absences)

Students Arriving Tardy: Students will now sign in using a Chromebook station in the Main Office.  After signing in, students will make a pass to their locker/class. 

Parents are NOT required to enter the building when dropping a student off at LVMS.  

Students Leaving Early: Parents/guardians picking up students will sign their student(s) out using our kiosk/laptop in the LVMS Vestibule.  

Parents ARE required to enter the building when signing their student(s) out for dismissal.

Orders for the 2025-26 LVMS Yearbook are STILL open!

Final Date to Order is 4/15/2026

yearbookordercenter.com

School code 4877

Restart by Gordon Korman is a middle-grade novel about Chase Ambrose, a popular but cruel bully who develops amnesia after falling off a roof and hitting his head. Waking up with no memory, he must piece together his identity as he returns to school, where he's met with fear and anger from those he tormented, forcing him to confront his past and decide who he wants to be. The book explores themes of identity, bullying, and second chances, questioning if a person can truly change.  

Check out our website below for reading guides, audio recordings, and our calendar! 

Peer Leader applications will open on Monday, March 23rd, to all rising 8th Graders!  

Peer Leaders are role models for our LVMS community and should exhibit the characteristics and attributes of a Long Valley Middle School PANTHER. This includes good character, care for others, being responsible and accountable for their academic success, and positive decision-making. 

Applications are available for pick up in the Guidance Office or by clicking the button below!

Applications are due Friday, April 17th.

Looking for your next great read? Visit Mrs. Taylor-Flynn in the library to explore our Women’s History Month selections.  From memoirs to hidden historical gems, we’ve pulled a selection of titles that celebrate the resilience, wit, and impact of women throughout the ages. As a reminder, students can visit the Library during Support Periods by making a SmartPass.  

Photo Contest Starts
Monday, March 2nd, 2026

Deadline For Entries
Friday, May 1st, 2026

2026 Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 29th, 2026

Boy Baseball
Coach Dauchert
Website

Weather permitting there will be an optional, outdoor pitchers/catchers throwing session on Thursday, March 26 until 4:30 for athletes that were cleared to play.  We will be outside, so players should dress appropriately  (long sleeves, jacket or sweatshirt).  Please bring cleats and sneakers, as well as slides (no cleats in the locker room).  Catchers will need catching gear.  Pitchers only need to bring their glove.  Pick up is 4:30 sharp or Pick Up Patrol notification if walking.

Tentative Tryout Dates
Mon. 4/6 - All Players - Pick Up 6:00
Tues. 4/7 - All Players - Pick Up 6:00
Weds. 4/8 - All Players - First Cut Pick Up 6:00
Thurs. 4/9 - Players Who Make First Cut - Pick Up 6:00
Fri. 4/10 - Players Who Make First Cut - Pick Up 6:00
Final Cut

Girls Softball
Coach Demarest
Website

Tentative Tryout Dates
Tues. 4/7  
Wed. 4/8
Thurs. 4/9
Friday  4/10  Rain Date

Boys and Girls Track & Field 
Coach Kays & Coach Denny
Boys & Girls Website

If you are planning on joining the track team, you must SIGN UP IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE or outside of Mr. Kays’ classroom,  room 21.  See Coach Denny or Coach Kays with any questions! 

Any questions can be directed to individual coaches listed above or Mr. Mitch Schlesinger, LVMS Sports Coordinator.