Long Valley Middle School

LVMS Monday Minute

Week of 9/23/24 @ LVMS

We hope everyone had a great weekend!

Highlights, Dates, & Reminders

Highlights from Last Week

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: CLICK HERE to view Mr. Ippolito, Mr. Mirabella, and the LVMS PTA Welcome Presentation from Back to School Night

2024-25 DISTRICT ASSESSMENT CALENDAR: CLICK HERE to view the district communication from Mrs. Deborah Russo, Director of Curriculum & Instruction that was sent via email on 9/20.

Upcoming Dates

SEPTEMBER

9/25- LVMS PTA Parent Social - More info below!

OCTOBER

10/2- Fall Picture Day!

10/3- SCHOOL CLOSED: Rosh Hashanah

10/8- WTS BOE Meeting: 7:00 PM

10/11- PTA Sponsored 6th Grade Social - More Information Coming Soon!

10/14- SCHOOL CLOSED for Students - Staff PD

10/24- LVMS PTA Meeting 7:30 PM

Reminders

PICKUP PATROL REMINDER: Please continue to use PickUp Patrol to report student absences, late arrivals, early dismissals, parent pick up, and after school walkers. As a reminder, 2:00 PM is the "cut off" time to report early dismissals, parent pick up, and after school walkers.

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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Club Information

As we move into September, we encourage all students to become involved with one of our many clubs and activities! Please CLICK HERE to view a full list of clubs / activities offered at LVMS.

Ski Club Interest Form 2025
Anyone interested in joining the LVMS Ski/Snowboard club this year needs to complete the Interest Google Form included below. Once the advisors know who is interested, pricing plans and an online registration form will be emailed to you directly.

Ski Club Information
When: Wednesday Evenings - January 8 thru February 5, 2025
Where: Shawnee Mountain, PA
Estimated Cost to Participate: $350-$600 per person (bus, tickets, meals, lessons, rentals)

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE GOOGLE FORM

TREPS Club

TREPS is back and the club is open to both new and returning members! Meetings will begin in October, and the  Marketplace will be held in December, just in time for the holidays!  Sign up outside of Mrs. Pickard's Room 17 or Mrs. Walsh’s Room 220.

Art Club

Fall and Spring Art Club signups have begun outside Mrs. Clark's art room 105.  Stop by to sign up for Fall or Spring  Club and return the permission form and check to Mrs. Clark ASAP to secure a spot.

Robotics Club

Registration for the Robotics Club is open for all grades, 6-8. The club meets on Friday mornings at 7:45 am in Mr. Kasper's room #107. Our first club meeting will be Friday, Oct 4th.  See Mr. Kasper or his website for more info and a permission slip.

The Spanish / Multicultural Club

The Spanish / Multicultural Club is a service-oriented group of positive and respectful students. The primary purpose of this Club is to promote a better understanding of all cultures and ethnicities, to explore and appreciate the diversity throughout the Washington Township School District, and to encourage understanding and appreciation of different cultural backgrounds in our community while equipping students for real life experiences through leadership development, cultural awareness, and community service. For more information / to join please contact Mrs. Ezeta.

Technology Club

Registration for the Technology Club is open to all students in grades 6-8. The club willeet on Monday mornings at 8:00 in Room 208 with Mr. Ferrante. Join us with your friends to explore your technology related interests including flying drones, gaming, virtual reality experiences and more. See Mr. Ferrante for a permission slip. Our first meeting is Monday, September 30th.

Fall 2024 Sports

Please be aware that the deadline to submit sports physicals / paperwork has passed (8/16/24). Paperwork can no longer be accepted at this point. Only students that have submitted all paperwork and have been cleared by the district physician can participate in tryouts

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

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

Girls Field Hockey

Girls Field Hockey - Ms. Kozimor / Ms. Denny

Monday: Away Game vs. Frelinghuysen Middle School
Tuesday: Away Game vs. Central Middle School
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Practice
Friday: Home Game vs. Black River Middle School

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Girls Soccer

Girls Soccer - Mr. Demarest

Monday: Away Game vs. Frelinghuysen Middle School
Tuesday: Home Game vs. Central Middle School
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Practice
Friday: Home Game vs. Bernardsville Middle School

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Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer - Mr. Petrucelli

Monday: Home Game vs. Frelinghuysen Middle School
Tuesday: Away Game vs. Central Middle School
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: Practice
Friday: Away Game vs. Black River Middle School

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Boys & Girls Cross Country

Boys & Girls Cross Country - Ms. Erbe

Monday: Away Meet vs. Hackettstown
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: Home Meet vs. Copeland Middle School
Thursday: OFF
Friday: Away Meet vs. Bernardsville Middle School


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PTA Events & Information

BECOME A PTA MEMBER!

The main goal of the LVMS PTA is to support students and staff through academics, funding assemblies, holding social events, and sponsoring staff members by awarding teacher grants. We invite you to join the PTA to be a voice for your child, to help in any capacity that you can and enjoy an incredible year! Please visit the LVMS PTA website 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

LVMS PTA PARENT SOCIAL - WEDS. SEPT 25TH at 7PM

Join the LVMS PTA for a Parents Social on Wednesday 9/25 at 7 pm at OMG Burger! RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoqTCMHWeMVHI9HYeOZRal3JP5Tw-MppagozLNHsC7i7w2WA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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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

OCTOBER PTA MEETING

Thursday, October 24, 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!