We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!

Highlights, Dates, & Reminders

Highlights from Last Week

UPDATED 2024-25 DISTRICT CALENDAR: CLICK HERE to see the updated 2024-25 SY District Calendar that was revised on 4/29/2025 at the BOE Meeting.

LOCAL VETERANS AND MAYOR MARINO VIST LVMS: Thank you American Veterans Association of Washington Township Post 1776 and Mayor Marino for speaking with out 8th Graders last week! See below for more information about the Veterans Item Drive that has been expanded from 8th grade classrooms to the entire school community!

Upcoming Dates

MAY

5/12- LVMS PTA Meeting: 7:30 PM - Virtual link below!

5/14- House 7-1 & 7-2 Field Trip (during school day)

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

5/15- LVMS Orchestra Concert: 7PM

5/19- House 7-3 Field Trip (during school day)

5/26-5/27- SCHOOL CLOSED: Memorial Day

5/28- 8th Grade Field Trip

5/30- LVMS Student Council Sponsored Talent Show - 7PM PAC

JUNE

6/3- Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation: 6:30 PM

6/4- 8th Grade Field Trip

6/5- 8th Grade End of Year Celebration / PTA Sponsored Dance

6/10- LVMS Promotion Ceremony: 6 PM

6/11- LVMS Promotion Ceremony- Rain Date if needed

6/12- FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL - Early Dismissal Schedule

Reminders

NJSLA TESTING REMINDER: NJSLA Makeup Testing will begin this week for ELA / Math. 8th Grade Science testing will also be held on Weds. 5/14 and Thurs. 5/15. Please continue to have students that arrive on time / with a charged Chromebook!

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

Item Collection to Support the Veterans

Donations can be brought to Room 20 or Room 27
Donations will be accepted until Friday, May 23rd!

Staff Appreciation 2025

This week, the LVMS PTA will be sponsoring "Staff Appreciation" as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you to the entire LVMS Staff for their dedication and hard work to our students!

A BIG Thank You to the LVMS PTA and to the entire LVMS Community for all of your donations and for making the staff feel appreciated!

LVMS Student Council Presents

the 2025 Talent Show!

LVMS Celebrates the Class of 2025!

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Where: Long Valley Middle School: 51 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 (Behind school building on the large field)

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM (8th grade students should arrive 5:15 PM and report to their lineup location)

Parking: LVMS Staff will be on site to assist with parking beginning at 5:00 PM. The campus will be closed prior to 5:00 PM. Please be aware we anticipate a large crowd to celebrate our 8th graders - please carpool if at all possible.

Tickets: Each student will receive two (2) tickets for the ceremony. Tickets will be distributed directly to students in school the week of Promotion. Tickets will ONLY be utilized in the event of an indoor promotion on the rain date - There is NO limit on guests for an outdoor ceremony.

Please check your email for additional information (sent 4/30/2025)

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)

Spring Sports 2025

Boys Baseball - 7th / 8th Grades

Coach Dauchert

Website

Monday: Home Game vs. Copeland MS
Tuesday: Practice
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: Home Game vs. Dover MS
Friday: Away Game vs. Mt. Olive MS

Girls Softball - 7th / 8th Grades

Coach Demarest

Website

Monday: Home Game vs. Copeland MS
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Home Game vs. Brooklawn MS
Friday: Away Game vs. Mt. Olive MS

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

Coach Kays

Coach Denny

Boys & Girls Website

Monday: OFF
Tuesday: Meet vs. Dover MS (at Dover HS)
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Practice
Friday: OFF

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

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

MAY PTA MEETING

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the LVMS Library or via Google Meet - meet.google.com/zyq-kkam-jyr

This meeting will also be the 2025-26 School Year E-Board Elections!

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 SPIRIT WEAR - ON SALE NOW!

CICK HERE to purchase LVMS Spirit Wear!

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.

LVMS Monday Minute