Student schedules will be released via Genesis on Monday, August 19. In preparation, please be advised of the following:

- In order to view your child's schedule, you will need to complete several forms and documents (listed below), which can be found under the "Student Data" tab. Documents will require electronic signatures, while forms will require you to select the most appropriate items for your child.

1. Acceptable Use policy

2. Electronic Devices/Cell Phone policy

3. Attendance policy

4. Medical Release

5. Board of Education policies

6. Media Release

7. Student Arrival/ Dismissal

8. School District Provided Technology

9. Google Workspace/Student Chromebook Contract

10. CCM Nursing Students

11. Student Insurance

12. Free & Reduced Lunch

13. Code of Conduct

14. Student Handbook

15. SAFE team

16. HSA contact release

17. District Calendar acknowledgement

18. Start of Year Health form

19. Voluntary Accident Insurance

20. Free & Reduced Lunch

- All parents are being asked to review their contact information and update it as needed, which can be completed in the "Contacts" tab in Genesis. You will not be able to update your parent portal email address; this must be done through the Main office.

- All forms, documents, and contact information updates must be completed by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30.

- Note that due to the complexities involved in staffing and balancing classes when creating the building schedule, requests to change blocks and/or courses cannot be accommodated.

- Every effort was made to fill all 7th and 8th grade Related Arts requests; in some cases, requests could not be filled and students were scheduled for alternative selection(s) in the same department. Note that the following courses are not running due to low enrollment/scheduling conflicts: Senior Chorus, Robotics.

- 8th grade parents: Due to the number of Mathematics sections and class sizes, both Mrs. Beach and Dr. Dunphy will teach the 8th grade Algebra I Pathway course.

- 7th grade parents: Please see the attached communication regarding a new ELA/Mathematics "Lab" course for the 2024-2025 school year.

- Mountain View Middle School has established a Chain of Command to clarify and simplify the process for contacting the school about a specific concern or matter. Please refer to the Chain of Command as a guide for determining who should be the primary contact based on the nature of the matter/concerns.

- For information regarding optional student transportation for the 2024-2025 school year, please click here. If you registered your child for transportation, please note that bus passess will not be finalized until next Wednesday (August 28).

- To view the Mendham Borough School District 2024-2025 calendar, please click here. Note that fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Hilltop only. Mountain View students will have full school days on November 4 and 5; only November 6 is an early dismissal for Mountain View students.

- For a list of suggested school supplies by grade, please click here.

- Mountain View's daily bell schedule, along with delayed opening and early dismissal schedules, can be viewed on the Mountain View website, "Schedules" menu.

- If your family is moving out of the district or relocating to a new home in the district, please be reminded that proper paperwork must be completed and submitted to the Main office. Click here for more information. Should you have any questions, please contact the school.

- Did you know? All Weekly Update newsletters are posted to the "News" section of the Mountain View website. Both the Weekly Update and the Daily Bulletin, which contains daily club and athletics announcements, are available on the mobile app. Not sure how to find the bulletin? See the brief video below for step-by-step instructions.

Mr. Lucas Vnenchak, 7th grade Social Studies - Mrs. Jessica Alonso, 5th grade Mathematics - Mrs. Christine Giacalone, 6th & 8th grade Spanish, Ms. Kelsey Ryan, ESL - Ms. Kyra Cox, 6th grade Mathematics

Mr. Nugent will teach 8th grade Social Studies. Hilltop will welcome Mrs. Ascione as the 4th grade Mathematics teacher.

ATHLETICS:

• Student Athletes in Grades 6/7/8 PLEASE REFER TO MY WEBPAGE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FORMS FOR SPORTS PHYSICALS AND CHANGES TO SUBMITTING ALL SIGN OFF SHEETS, MANDATORY BEGINNING WITH THE FALL SEASON. Students participating in FALL sports must have all forms and physicals turned in by the first day of school. Please click here for more information. Dr. Porter will be clearing all sports physicals on Thursday, August 29.

IMMUNIZATIONS:

• Incoming 6th Graders MUST have documentation regarding required immunizations turned in before the first day of school. Please refer to my previous emails regarding the same. If we have spoken/emailed regarding your child, I have kept notes and am aware of summer MD visits. Thank you in advance for reaching out to me if you have not already done so. Please drop off a record of immunization to the main office once your child has received these vaccines.

ASTHMA/ALLERGIES/MEDICATIONS:

• Epipens/Inhalers/Medication Drop Off: I will be in my office starting August 22 to receive all medications and required forms.

• An Asthma Action Plan (signed by parent and MD) must be submitted to the Health Office for students with asthma even if they have MD permission to self-carry their MDI. Please ensure your child has their MDI in their backpack daily if it is not kept in my office.

• Allergy Action Plans and corresponding paperwork were sent home in June for students with known allergies; please return all completed forms in the provided bag.

• Parents may drop off medications and Epipens at the main office ONLY WITH ALL REQUIRED SIGNED AND STAMPED MEDICATION FORMS at any time.

• Signed and stamped Prescription and OTC medication forms must be submitted to the Health Office in order for me to administer medication at school. Please do not send your child to school with ANY medications in their backpacks to be taken during the day as this is against Administrative Code.

- 8/19: New Student Orientation (10:30 a.m.)

- 8/20: 5th grade Orientation/Open House (9:00 a.m.)

- 8/26: First day of school

- 8/29: School picture day (see announcement above for ordering information)

- 9/3: Delayed opening, staff in-service
- 9/12: Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m.