

The Monday Minute
Week of March 11th @ LVMS
A special THANK YOU to our staff and students for their cooperation yesterday during the afternoon power outage. We are very appreciative that we were all able to work together to keep everyone safe and dismiss as normal. We hope all of our LVMS families are safe and have their power restored in the near future. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your grade level counselor if your student needs anything.
FINAL REMINDER SPRING SPORTS PAPERWORK
Don't forget! All paperwork and physical information for LVMS Spring Sports must be submitted by Friday, March 15th. Please drop off paperwork to Mrs. Hade or in the blue locking mailbox outside of the LVMS Main Office. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Highlights, Dates, & Reminders
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK
TECHNOLOGY DEPT - CHROMEBOOK REMINDERS: As a reminder, if you are experiencing any tech issues or have a damaged Chromebook, please be sure to report those issues directly to our Technology Department as soon as possible! Students may receive assistance w/ device during all support periods in the LCC (near the guidance office)
YOUTH ART MONTH: LVMS artists are showcased in an exhibition at the Washington Township Public Library during March for Youth Art Month. Congratulations to Mrs. Clark and Mr. Mita and their LVMS Art Students!
UPCOMING DATES
MARCH
3/15- NJHS Sponsored Student v. Staff Basketball Game: 3:30PM
3/15- Spring Sports Physicals Due
3/16 - WTSchools STEM Expo / TREP$ Marketplace: 12:00-2:30 PM at LVMS *Recommended to bring cash for the TREP$ Marketplace*
3/25 - 3/29 - SCHOOL CLOSED: Spring Break
APRIL
4/18 - 4/19 - LVMS Spring Musical
4/23- 6th Grade Field Trip (during school day)
4/26- PTA Sponsored Volleyball Tournament - More Information Coming Soon!
REMINDERS
SPRING SPORTS PAPERWORK: All paperwork and physicals for Spring Sports will be due on Friday, March 15th. Please CLICK HERE for additional information and paperwork. More Information provided below!
LVJWC PHOTO CONTEST 2024: Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students! The Long Valley Junior Women's Photo Contest is back! Please see below for more information.
Lunch Menus & Announcements
Daily Announcements
Student vs. Staff Basketball Game - 3/15/24
WTS STEM Expo & TREP$ Marketplace - 3/16/24
The District STEM Expo 2024 & TREP$ Marketplace is this Saturday, March 16th
from 12:00 - 2:30 PM. All are welcome to join at LVMS!
*As a reminder, it is highly recommended to bring cash for the TREP$ Marketplace*
LVMS Library Update
Battle of the Books 2024
Battle of the Books is back! The purpose of Battle of the Books is to encourage students to enjoy reading, to read more often and to read a greater variety of books. The team format encourages students to share the challenge of reading with their friends and to learn how to work together to accomplish a task. Please stop by the Library or email Mrs. Taylor-Flynn for more information.
Women's History Month - March 2024
March is recognized each year as Women's History Month. Stop by the library to check out some great selections that honor women throughout history!
Long Valley Junior Women's Club Photo Contest 2024
Washington Township Community Events & Updates
Adult Technology Workshop
Sponsored by the Washington Township Recreation Dept., LVMS students will be assisting at the Washington Township Senior Center on 4/25/24
LVMS Promotion Signs
Attention 8th Grade Families! Please consider buying a lawn sign to celebrate your 8th Graders Promotion from LVMS. All Promotion signs will support the West Morris Central Project Graduation!
West Morris Central High School - Artful Studio
For rising 5th - 8th grade students from any school district, Artful Studio offers hands-on and immersive art class in acrylic painting and pottery.
LVMS Spring Sports Information
2024 Spring Season - (B/G Track, Baseball, and Softball)
Physicals Due Date - Mar 15th
Tryout/Practice Start dates - Apr 1st
End Date of Overall Season - Jun 9th
Students in Grade 6 are only eligible to participate in
Fall Cross Country and the Spring Track & Field Teams
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SPORTS PHYSICAL FORMS / PACKET
Boys Baseball - 7th / 8th Grades
All players who would like to sign up for the LVMS Panther Baseball Team are reminded to submit their physical and parent permission paperwork by Friday, March 15. The LVMS Baseball Google Classroom join code is posted outside the North Gym. All players intending to try out need to join the Google Classroom by March 15.
Girls Softball - 7th / 8th Grades
All 7th & 8th Grade girls interested in trying out for the LVMS Girls Softball team should sign up outside Coach Demarest´s Room, Room 26. All girls intending to try- out must have their Physical & spring sports forms in to the nurse by March 15 to try- out. Softball tryouts are scheduled to begin April 1st through April 4th. Players should also complete a player form and return to Coach ASAP which can be found by the sign-up sheet.. See Coach Demarest Rm. 26 with any questions.
Boys and Girls Track & Field** - 6th - 8th Grades
Signups for the girls and boys Spring track teams will start on Tuesday, February 20th outside of Coach Petrucelli's room (36). There are no tryouts for Spring track, and all are welcome to participate. All paperwork, including completed physical forms, are due no later than March 15th.
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
PTA Events & Information
The Scholastic Book Fair - Online Store Open Until 3/14
Online Website / eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/longvalleyms
Fair ID: 5539487
April PTA Meeting -
Wednesday, April 3rd: 7:00 PM - LVMS Library or Virtually
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4957750399?pwd=aVhabzdkS1lDL2tnOHZMVVp0Z1dsUT09&omn=87463372711
Meeting ID: 495 775 0399
Passcode: LVMSPTA
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