Long Valley Middle School

LVMS Monday Minute

Week of 4/28/25 @ LVMS

We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!

Highlights, Dates, & Reminders

Highlights from Last Week

NJSLA ANNOUNCEMENT: Please CLICK HERE to view correspondence from Mrs. Russo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, regarding NJSLA Testing.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES: Please CLICK HERE to see an email that was sent last week about the 8th Grade End of Year Dance on Thursday, June 5th from 7 - 9 PM that is sponsored by the LVMS PTA.

LVJWC PHOTO CONTEST 2025: The deadline to submit photos for the LVJWC Photo Contest has passed. Please stay tuned for more information about the gallery presentation that will take place in late May!

Upcoming Dates

APRIL

4/29- WTSchools BOE Meeting: 7:00 PM

4/30- NJSLA Parent University: 6PM BAC

MAY

5/2- LVMS Bus Evacuation Drill (during School Day)

5/2- Frozen Jr. Opening Night- 7PM

5/3- Frozen Jr. Performances- 1PM & 7PM

5/5-5/9- NJSLA Testing

5/8- Multicultural Bingo Night-5PM WTPL - More Information Below!

5/12- LVMS PTA Meeting: 7:30 PM

5/14- LVMS Band & Choir Concert: 7PM

5/15- LVMS Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert: 7PM

5/26- SCHOOL CLOSED: Memorial Day

Reminders

NJSLA TESTING REMINDER: Next week is NJSLA Testing in all grades 5-8. Testing will start promptly at 8:50 AM after homeroom. Please be sure your student arrives to school on time with a charged Chromebook. Students that arrive tardy or without a Chromebook may have to complete makeup testing in the following weeks.

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

NJSLA Parent University - 4/30/25

Parent University 4/30

Mark your calendars for a special night out at Parent University on April 30th!

This event is designed to help parents feel more confident in preparing their children for the upcoming New Jersey Student Learning Assessment. Whether you're curious about what to expect on the test or how the results impact your child's learning, this evening is for you! Let’s work together to help your child excel!

Date:  April 30, 2025

Time:  6:30-7:30pm

Event Location: Benedict A. Cucinella School - Cafetorium

Address:  470 Naughright Road, Long Valley

REGISTER HERE

LVMS Presents....

Frozen Jr. Poster

NJSLA Testing Reminders!

NJSLA Reminders

NJSLA Testing Schedule

English Language Arts / Mathematics

Monday, 5/5: 6-8 ELA Unit 1
Tuesday, 5/6:
6-8 ELA Unit 2
Wednesday, 5/7:
Grade Level Math / Algebra / Geometry Unit 1
Thursday, 5/8:
Grade Level Math / Algebra / Geometry Unit 2
Friday, 5/9:
Grade Level Math Unit 3

Science (8th Grade Only)

Wednesday, 5/14: 8th Science Unit 1 / 2
Thursday, 5/15:
8th Science Unit 3 / 4

Additional Information:

  • Testing will take place between 8:50 and 11:15 AM

  • Please be sure students arrive to school on time / with a charged Chromebook

  • Students will need a set of wired headphones or earbuds (cannot be wireless) - students that do not have headphones will be provided with a set when necessary

Multicultural Bingo Night - 5/8/2025

MCB 2025

8th Grade End of Year Dance - 6/5/2025

Event Information

Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Location: Long Valley Middle School

Dance Theme: Beach Chic White Party Attire

What to Wear:  Wear white attire: White dress, white pants, white skirt/shorts, white button down with white shorts/pants, white collar shirt

RSVP: Please RSVP by May 30th - Only NO responses are necessary!

Additional Information: Parents please consider making this night even more successful by making a donation for the event. Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

Any questions, reach out to Melissa Cervenka (Melisscervenk@gmail.com) ; Nicole Healy (nhealy706@gmail.com) ; Catherine Seals-Speicher (speicherfamily55@gmail.com)

8th Grade Dance 2025

Spring Sports 2025

Spring Sports 2025

Boys Baseball - 7th / 8th Grades

Coach Dauchert

Website

Monday: OFF
Tuesday: Away Game vs. Eisenhower MS
Wednesday: Away Game vs. Warren Hills MS
Thursday: Away Game vs. Mendham Twp. MS
Friday: OFF

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Girls Softball - 7th / 8th Grades

Coach Demarest

Website

Monday: OFF
Tuesday: Away Game vs. Eisenhower MS
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Away Game vs. Mendham Twp. MS
Friday: OFF

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Boys and Girls Track & Field** - 6th - 8th Grades

Coach Kays

Coach Denny

Boys & Girls Website

Monday: Practice
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: Meet vs. Warren Hills MS
Thursday: Practice
Friday: OFF

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Check out the LVMS Sports Portal for all schedules / sports team updates.
Questions can be directed to specific coach or
Mr. Mitch Schlesinger, LVMS Athletics Coordinator

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

NEW YORK YANKEES TICKETS FUNDRAISER

LVMS goes to Yankee Stadium! Get your friends together and buy tickets here to support our latest fundraiser.

https://lvms.givebacks.com/store/items/1182611

LVMS NYY

LVMS SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE NOW!

CICK HERE to purchase LVMS Spirit Wear!

Spirit Wear Fall 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

MAY PTA MEETING

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the LVMS Library or via Google Meet

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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!