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The Monday Minute
Week of May 20th @ LVMS
We hope everyone had a nice weekend!
As a reminder, ALL Washington Township Schools will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Schools will reopen for a normal school day on Tuesday, May 28th.
Highlights, Dates, & Reminders
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK
REVISED 2023-24 DISTRICT CALENDAR: Please CLICK HERE to view the revised district calendar which indicates minor changes to the end of the school year. This was emailed to all families last week from Dr. Turnamian.
VETERANS VISIT LVMS: Last week, local veterans visited LVMS to meet with our 8th Graders. Students met in small groups with veterans to hear stories and ask questions. Students also wrote letters and created cards for veterans as well. CLICK HERE to see some pictures.
UPCOMING DATES
MAY
5/27- ALL WTSchools Closed - Memorial Day
JUNE
6/3- 7-2 Field Trip
6/5- 7-1 Field Trip
6/5- 8th Grade Field Trip
6/7- 8th Grade End of Year Dance: 7:00 PM
6/10- LVMS Grade 8 Promotion: 6:00 PM
6/12- Last Day of School!
REMINDERS
LVMS PTA SPONSORED EVENTS: Please see below for more information on the PTA Sponsored Shoe Drive.
8TH GRADE END OF YEAR DANCE: Please CLICK HERE for more information on the PTA Sponsored End of Year Dance. More information is also included below!
LOST AND FOUND: Our Lost & Found bins, found in the LVMS front vestibule and 6th grade stairwell, are OVERFLOWING! Please check for sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. Be aware! Unclaimed items will be donated after June 12th.
NJSLA TESTING: As of the end of today 5/20, NJSLA testing for 6th and 7th graders has concluded! All 8th Grade students will complete science testing on 5/21 and 5/22. Starting tomorrow, 5/21 any students that missed a section of the ELA, Math, or Algebra test will be given their makeup testing during the school day.
Lunch Menus & Announcements
Daily Announcements
Good Luck Destination Imagination Teams!
Good Luck to our Destination Imagination Teams the Manana Banana and the Dimensional Innovators as they travel to DI Global Finals in Kansas City this week! Global Finals is the culminating tournament for the Destination Imagination competition. They are two of four teams that will represent New Jersey and they will compete with teams from the United States and 14 other countries around the world. Good luck!
Save the Date! 8th Grade End of Year Dance!
Multilingual Bingo Night - 5/24/24
LVMS Spring Sports Information
Boys Baseball - 7th / 8th Grades
Monday: Practice
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Home Game vs. Black River MS
Friday: OFF
Girls Softball - 7th / 8th Grades
Monday: Off
Tuesday: Practice
Wednesday: Practice
Thursday: Home Game vs. Bernardsville MS
Friday: Practice
Boys and Girls Track & Field** - 6th - 8th Grades
Monday: OFF
Tuesday : Practice
Wednesday: Meet at Roxbury
Thursday: OFF
Friday: OFF
Please make sure to bring running shoes and water!
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
Washington Township Community Events & Updates
WMCHS Marching Band & Color Guard
Marching Band Kick Off & Information Session
Tuesday, May 21st - 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ WMCHS Band Room
Please reach out to band director Kyle Gelatka (kgelatka@wmrhsd.org) with any questions.
Attention 8th Grade Girls Soccer Players!
Please see the included information about the WMCHS Girls Soccer Program
Attention 8th Grades Interested in WMCHS Cross Country
Registration for WMC CROSS COUNTRY is now open! If you are new to XC, it is a great team sport with lots of opportunity for individual success.
For non-distance athletes, cross country is a great way to get into shape for the track season while being part of a fun team. Many of the best sprinters in the county do cross country to get in shape for Track & Field. Information on registering for cross country, getting cleared for summer/fall practices, and key dates for the XC season can all be found in the document below. Also, check out the team website at: wmcxctf.com
PTA Events & Information
PTA Sponsored Shoe Drive - 4/8/24 - 5/31/24
During the months of April and May, the LVMS PTA is planning to sponsor a Shoe Drive. All types of GENTLY worn or new shoes are accepted, including sneakers, cleats, sandals, dress shoes, loafers, flip flops, etc. Please, no torn or damaged shoes, single shoes, roller skates or roller blades. Please consider saving shoes for the shoe drive as you plan your spring cleaning! Donation Bins will be in the lobby of the LVMS with a separate bin for each grade. Spirit points will be awarded to the grade with the most shoes donated. For information on where the shoes go, visit: https://funds2orgs.com/impact/
LVMS PTA Board Elections: 2024-25 School Year
Elections for the 2024-25 LVMS PTA Executive Board will take place at the June 5th PTA Meeting.
Please email ptalvms@gmail.com with any questions or for more information!
June PTA Meeting -
Wednesday, June 5th: 7:00 PM - LVMS Library or Virtually
Meeting details to follow!
SAVE THE DATE: 8th Grade End of Year Celebration Dance
Friday, June 7th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Please RSVP by May 31st by indicating "yes" or "no" for your child(ren)
Parents please consider making this night even more successful by making a donation for the event. Please CLICK HERE to sign up. Items in need are food / water items, backyard games (for borrow), or volunteer your time to set up, etc.
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