Long Valley Middle School

LVMS Monday Minute

Week of 9/9/24 @ LVMS

We hope everyone had a great weekend!

Highlights, Dates, & Reminders

Highlights from Last Week

PICKUP PATROL: Please continue to use PickUp Patrol to report student absences, early dismissals, walkers. All Pick up / Walker entrances MUST be submitted by 2:00 PM. Students will be dismissed via the bus if not submitted in PickUp Patrol.

STUDENT DROP OFF / PICK UP PROCEDURES: Don't forget to review our drop off and pick up procedures for students.

Upcoming Dates

SEPTEMBER

9/10- WTS BOE Meeting: 7:00 PM

9/12- 8th Grade Field Trip: See email sent on 8/30 for additional information

9/17- LVMS Back to School Night - 6:00 PM

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

10/14- SCHOOL CLOSED for Students - Staff PD

10/24- LVMS PTA Meeting 7:30 PM

Reminders

LVMS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Mark your calendar! LVMS will host Back to School Night on Thursday, September 17th at 6:00 PM.

CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: Don't forget to bring your Chromebook to school full charged each day! Limited loaner devices are available.

WELCOME BACK LETTER: CLICK HERE to view a Welcome Back Letter from the LVMS PTA!

Lunch Menus & Announcements

LVMS Lunch Menus and Information

Monthly Lunch Menu

Parents are HIGHLY encouraged to register for and create a MealTime Account for their student. Through MealTime families can add money to a student lunch account online and monitor student spending virtually. This method is preferred as it is a cashless option.

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

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.

Destination Imagination

Are you an out-of-the-box  problem solver? Do you want to be part of a competition team to create innovative solutions? Are you interested in: Engineering or Science or Technology or Fine Arts? Then you are perfect for the Destination Imagination Team! Want to know more? Come to the information Meeting Thursday, September 19 after school until 4:15 in Mrs. Bohrer's room 32. If you can't make it or have questions, stop and see Mrs. Bohrer or Mrs. Brown. More details are on Mrs. Bohrer' s website.

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LVMS Student Council

Are you a 7th or 8th grader who is Interested in running for a student council officer position?

If interested in becoming a candidate, please sign the sign up sheets outside of Mrs. Zajac‘s (room 14) or Mrs. Abbate’s (room 210) room by Thursday, September 12th.

Our initial interest meeting will be held Friday September 13th during 7th period in room 14. A pass will be provided to your homeroom teacher

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

7th & 8th grade girls intending to tryout should:

Sign up for tryouts (room 9 Ms. Kozimor's Room)

Tryout Dates:

September 9th & 10th until 5:00 PM

Please wear a pinny with a number on the back to tryouts

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Girls Soccer

Girls Soccer - Mr. Demarest

Tryout Dates:

Monday, September 9th

Wednesday, September 11th

Time: 3:30-5:00 PM

Come properly dressed, have water and be sure to have a ride home.

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Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer - Mr. Petrucelli

7th & 8th grade boys intending to tryout should:

Sign up outside Coach Petrucelli´s Room36 and Take/Complete & Return Player form by Tuesday, Sept. 3rd

Tryout Dates:

Tuesday, September 10th

Thursday, September 12th

Time: 3:30-5:00 PM

Come properly dressed w/ cleats, have a water bottle, and be sure to have a ride home.

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Boys & Girls Cross Country

Boys & Girls Cross Country - Ms. Erbe

Cross Country will continue with practice after school this week. Please meet in the North Gym after dismissal at 3:30 PM. All athletes should be prepared to run, wearing sneakers and the appropriate attire to run in. Reusable water bottles are highly recommended. “Pay to participate” fees are due by this Friday, September 13th. Any questions can be directed to Coach Erbe via email or Google Classroom.

Please arrange for transportation/parent pick-up at 4:45 PM.

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PTA Events & Information

WELCOME BACK LETTER

CLICK HERE to view a Welcome Back Letter from the LVMS PTA!

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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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!