
The Monday Minute
Week of September 18th @ LVMS
We hope you enjoyed the weekend!
PICTURE DAY REMINDER
This Thursday, September 21st is Picture Day at LVMS. Last week all students received a photo day order form from Lors Studio. For more information please visit:
http://www.lorsstudio.com/undergrads/order/
Online Login Code: 24-23LV
or
Call: 908-964-0847 or customerservice@lorsstudio.com
Highlights from Last Week
CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: If you are experiencing any technology issues with your Chromebook, please plan to see the Tech Department in Homeroom or Support Period.
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WELCOME BACK: Please check your email for a Welcome Back letter sent on 9/8/23 from each grade level counselor. Links are also included below in the Counselor Corner Section.
Upcoming Dates
SEPTEMBER
9/21- Fall Picture Day
9/25- SCHOOL CLOSED: Yom Kippur
9/27- LVMS Back to School Night - Grade 6: 6:30 PM
9/28- LVMS Back to School Night - Grades 7 & 8: 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
10/4- Midpoint of MP #1
10/5- PTA Sponsored 6th Grade Social (more information below)
10/9- SCHOOL CLOSED: Columbus Day (Staff PD)
10/24- End of Quint #1
NOVEMBER
11/2- Fall Picture Day Makeups (more information to come)
Reminders
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Back to School Night is schedule for September 27th for 6th Grade and September 28th for 7th and 8th Grades at 6:30 PM each night.
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING INFORMATION: Attention 7th grade families, please CLICK HERE to view the email that was sent to all 7th grade families from Mrs. Pinto on 9/6/23 regarding the required Scoliosis Screening that is scheduled to take place in the last week of September.
Daily Announcements
PickUp Patrol Reminder
Please remember the following categories to use when updating your PickUp Patrol account:
ABSENT: to be used when reporting a child absent from school (not attending school at all due to sickness, etc.)
BUS: to be used when reporting a child taking the bus home from school (this is the default setting for all students)
EARLY DISMISSAL: to be used when a student will be picked up early from school (prior to 3:25 PM dismissed to a parent/emergency contact)
END OF DAY PICKUP: to be used when a student will be picked up at normal dismissal (3:25 PM) but is NOT taking the bus home from school.
WALKER: to ONLY be used when a student is permitted to walk from the LVMS Campus after school.
At this time, student participation in after school clubs / sports does not need to be reported into PickUp Patrol. We hope to expand the use of this application to these fields at a later date.
LVMS Clubs / Extracurriculars
Please listen carefully to and check the morning announcements for updates and information on when LVMS clubs will begin. All participants must pay a $50 participation fee and complete the Clubs and Activities Participation Form.
Ski Club
Please check Clever or CLICK HERE for the 2023-24 Ski Club Interest Form. This form should be completed by Friday, September 22nd.
Yearbook Club
Yearbook club starts on10/9/23. See Ms. Denny or Mrs. Burke for a permission slip.
Modern Dance Company
Calling all interested dancers and cheerleaders of all grade levels. A meeting will be held on September 26 from 3:20-4:00 in room 23 for Modern Dance. We hope to see all of our returning members and some new ones as well. Thank you, Mrs. Pinto and Mrs. Michalopoulos
Fall 2023 Athletics
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 / Mrs. LeViere
Field Hockey has practice after school today (9/18/23) from 3:30-5:15. The team will go to WMCHS after practice to watch their night game after practice.
Girls Soccer
Girls Soccer - Mr. Demarest
The Girls soccer team that we will have practice today (Monday 9/18) after school from 3:30---5PM.
The first game of the season is tomorrow after school vs. Frelinghuysen Middle School.
Boys Soccer
The Boys soccer team that we will have practice today (Monday 9/18) after school from 3:30---5PM.
The first game of the season is tomorrow after school vs. Frelinghuysen Middle School.
Cross Country
Good luck to our Cross Country Athletes today, September 18th! Our Cross Country Athletes will have their first race against Mount Olive at Turkey Brook Park. Cross Country Athletes should listen for their early dismissal announcement this afternoon.
PTA Events & Information
October PTA Meeting
Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM in the LVMS Library
Zoom Link will be Provided
Join the LVMS PTA!
The PTA is now accepting Annual Family & Staff Membership registrations! We hope to have all of our families and staff join the PTA to support educational initiatives, student assemblies, and help in continuing to build upon our great community!
PTA Teacher / Staff Membership: $15
CLICK HERE to Join the LVMS PTA for the 2023-24 School Year!
6th Grade Social Event -
Thursday, October 5: 3:30 - 5:45 PM at LVMS
The Go Games - Team Experience
The LVMS PTA has worked with The Go Game to create a unique and exciting team experience for our fall 6th grade social. Groups of up to 7 students work together to solve clues and complete challenges as a team in a scavenger hunt style game.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
$20 for current PTA Members
$25 for non-PTA Members
Deadline to Register: September 30. 2023
Please email brattonmelanie83@gmail.com with any specific questions!
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
Twitter: @WTSchools