Happy August! We are excited for staff and students to return to LVMS in just a few weeks! Please take a moment to carefully review this special August Edition of the Monday Minute, as it includes several important updates. Highlights include information on Fall Sports Paperwork, Summer Learning Opportunities, the Fall 2025 School Supply Lists, Updated information on Orientation and Back-to-School Events, and New Student Health Immunization Requirements. You can also find all of this information on our Website and Mobile App—be sure to check them regularly for the latest updates! As a reminder, until further notice, the LVMS Campus remains closed to all visitors. Please call the LVMS Main Office at 908-876-3434 with any questions. All immunization / sports physical forms should be scanned and emailed directly to Mrs. Alicia Hade.

On August 22nd, all LVMS parents / guardians will be mailed via USPS their homeroom / house placement. This mailing will also include enrolled mathematics levels with a placement rubric. The OnCourse Parent Portal will open on August 22nd. Parents / Guardians may be required to sign in and complete annual district paperwork, such as the district Technology User Agreement and student photo release forms, etc. Once completed, families will have access to the portal. Please be aware, students that are missing immunization records or have missing / unpaid library and technology fines, will not have access to the portal until those items are addressed. During the week of August 25th, LVMS students will have access to their full schedule, which will become available in OnCourse.

Be on the lookout for our Back-to-School Edition of the Monday Minute, which will include details about Student Schedules, Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures, Student Handbooks, and more!

Due to ongoing WTS Referendum Projects, student building visitations and orientation events are postponed until further notice. To avoid any delay to the start of the school year and to ensure students have a safe, accessible, and welcoming experience, these events will be incorporated into the opening days of school.

We are encouraging all students and families to utilize our Orientation and Back to School Resources included below:

Click Here to Visit Our Back to School Website!

Click Here to Visit our Orientation Website!

WTSchools Referendum and summer projects continue to make steady progress. Since July, HVAC systems continue to be upgraded throughout the building, the Culinary Arts classroom has installed major ventilation systems, flooring, and is moving into the installation of cabinets/finishes, the Performing Arts Center refurbishment is continuing with lighting / electrical upgrades, the North Gym floor has been fully refinished, and the exterior parking / sidewalks remain in progress, with the sidewalks being mostly complete and extensive drainage put in place to prep for full paving. Select classrooms and parts of the Library have also been prepped for new flooring to be installed this week. In addition to the major projects, the LVMS Custodial Team continues its hard work in preparing all learning spaces for the Fall. We are very excited for our students to access these spaces at they are definitely enhancing our school environment!

Exterior Project Progress

Interior Project Progress

We are happy to offer Summer Learning Opportunities for students to choose to explore if they wish. These are OPTIONAL activities that are meant to build upon previous learning. These opportunities differ from summer "work" as they are NOT mandatory.

Click Here for LVMS Summer Learning Opportunities

Recommended School Supplies
The following supplies are recommended/suggested for all LVMS students. Teachers will share class-specific material requests with students upon the start of classes (these requests will be minimal). Therefore, it may be best to wait to buy supplies once classes begin. All students should plan to come to school on the first day with their charged Chromebook (new students will be issued Chromebooks in the first week of school)

Binders / Organizational Materials
Two large binders (approx. 2”) OR Four smaller binders (approx. 1” )
Tabbed dividers
Two-pocket folders
Homework planner

Generic Supplies
Pencil Case (one to insert in binder) or Pencil Box
Pens and pencils
Erasers
Earbuds/ corded headphones (not wireless or Air Pods)
Dry-erase markers
Colored pencils
Highlighters
Scotch tape
Glue sticks
Scissors
Calculator: Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS (recommended for grade 7 only)
Refillable Water Bottle

It is recommended that students put their name on all items and replenish as needed.

Any outstanding Library materials can still be returned to LVMS! If looking to return materials, it is recommended to call LVMS before doing so, as there are many projects taking place and building access is limited. Please note: Students with outstanding library materials will not receive access to their end-of-year report cards, schedule information in August, and borrowing privileges will be suspended for the 2025–2026 school year until the matter is resolved. Please direct any questions to LVMS Librarian Mrs. Taylor-Flynn.

Contest Rules:

1. This design MUST be ORIGINAL ART designed by YOU (cannot be anything you downloaded off the internet, due to copyright issues) and must be SUBMITTED & DESIGNED BY STUDENTS ONLY 2.

2. You may submit an 8.5 x 11 front cover and 8.5 x 11 back cover on paper or make a copy of the provided Canva template and submit your design digitally.

3. Must include our “We are Panthers” theme any way you choose BE CREATIVE! You do not need to include the “words,” but the “theme” should be incorporated into your design somehow

4. Your design MUST include our mascot - the PANTHER in your design

CLICK HERE FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS

Please submit your designs using the provided template to Ms. Denny via email at Kdenny@wtschools.org. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2025.

As of June 2025, ALL LVMS students in Grades 6–8 are eligible to try out for all LVMS sports, pending compliance with the Student-Athlete Eligibility Policy

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

Due to ongoing WTS Referendum projects, please refrain from dropping paperwork off at LVMS until further notice.   All completed forms should be scanned and emailed to Mrs. Alicia Hade at ahade@wtschools.org.  Mrs. Hade will confirm receipt of paperwork and if any originals are needed it will be requested at that time. 

Click Here for the LVMS Athletics Website

WELCOME TO THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR!

The LVMS PTA has the mission of supporting all of our children through their time at LVMS. 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 2025-26 School Year: https://lvms.givebacks.com/shop/items/1178676

LVMS PTA Board 2025-26
President - Michael Hild
Vice President - Gee Greco
Treasurer - Joann Paris
Secretary - Meghan Teeling
Fundraising - Jasmine Plaunt