The Monday Minute

We hope everyone had a relaxing weekend!

The New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) continues at LVMS this week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be Mathematics sections (Algebra Testing on Tuesday / Wednesday only). Please click here for the LVMS Testing Schedule and Daily Bell Schedule.

As a reminder, if your student missed a section of the NJSLA testing, they will be assigned to make up testing in the mornings of non-testing days. Students will receive this information from their homeroom teachers.

Did you know our daily announcements that are made each morning are available on our website? Stay informed with what the students hear each morning by visiting our website!

LVMS Announcements Website

May Lunch Menu

Join us for Movie Night!

Friday, May 20th at 7:00 PM

Featuring: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG-13), Sandlot (PG), and The Karate Kit (PG)

**Students under 13 will need to fill out a permission slip to watch PG-13 Movies**

Concessions will be Sold!

It's the annual LVMS Battle of the Books! Get a team of 4 friends together, go to the library and register your team with Mrs. Flynn, begin reading the books on the posted list and get ready to battle your classmates!

Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team!

June 13th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Ort Farms - 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ

Sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee

RSVP to Sra. Ezeta by June 5th.

Click Here for Spanish Version of Flyer

Additional information is available via our LVMS Athletics site

Full Schedules can be found on the LVMS Sports Portal

Boys and Girls Track and Field competed against two teams on Friday at Mount Olive High School. Personal bests were achieved by many of our athletes including Julian Lopez, Matt Kearstan, Lucas Martinetti, Anthony Santsevich, Liam Blaskopf, Addison Weber, Mez Hochenberger, and Keira Duffy. Great job to all!

The next track meet is Thursday, May 19th vs. Dover Middle School. Good Luck!

Practices will continue after school from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Please Click Here for the full Track & Field Schedule

For questions, please contact Mr. Petrucelli or Mrs. Stramaglia.

The Lady Panthers continue to bring their bats with several high scoring wins this season. They continue this week with a home game versus Mt. Olive and an away game versus Brooklawn Middle School this week. Good luck!

Please Click Here for the full Softball Schedule

Additional information found at Coach Demarest's Softball Website

For questions, please contact Coach Demarest

The Panther Baseball team continues their successful season with a home gave versus Mt. Olive and an away game versus Brooklawn Middle School this week. Good luck!

Please Click Here for the full Baseball Schedule

For questions, please contact Coach Dauchert

On Wednesday, May 11th a most significant individual and team athletic accomplishment occurred for LVMS Panther pitcher Luke Jacobson and his baseball teammates. Luke threw a 76 pitch no-hitter, one of only a handful in the school's long athletic history. Congratulations, Luke and congrats to our entire LVMS Panther baseball team!

Spring Intramurals will continue to be held every Monday and Wednesday until May 18th.

Please contact Mrs. Werneke or Mr. Inskeep with any questions!

8th Grade Celebration: Planning Committees

Attention Families!

SIGN UP NOW for various committees to assist in planning the 8th Grade Celebration Dance sponsored by the LVMS PTA.

PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP!

8th Grade End of Year Celebration Dance

Friday, June 10th - 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Hawaiian Dance Party sponsored by the LVMS PTA

Click Here to RSVP

WMC Fencing Clinic - Held at LVMS

April 6th - May 25th (Wednesdays)

Click Here to Register / for more information

The district has moved to following the CDC's 2/22/22 Recommendations. For additional information, please see Dr. Turnamian's 3/4/22 Community Update.

COVID Activity Index Level (CALI): As of 5/7/2022 the district received notification that our region’s CALI score has moved to High (ORANGE). The district medical professionals and local health department will continue to monitor cases. At this time, there are NO changes to our current school operations.

Contact Tracing: As of 2/28/22 CDC Guidance, the district will not require contact tracing when transmission rates remain low to moderate. The district will monitor current transmission rates with the guidance of our district medical professionals and local Health Department, and not conduct contact tracing unless circumstances change. Please be aware, if community transmission rates begin to rise, the district will consider restoring former mitigation protocols.

Testing Positive for COVID-19: If a student tests positive for COVID-19 he/she still needs to isolate for 5 days and it is recommended he/she wear a mask for days 6-10. Most importantly, if a student is sick (COVID related or not) please keep him/her home from school.

Close Contact / Quarantine: If an individual is identified as a close contact due to out of school activity or family contact and has not had a primary series of vaccination, it is recommended he/she quarantine for 5 days and wear a mask for days 6-10.

Daily District COVID-19 Communications: Effective 2/8/22 the district will no longer send out daily communications of newly reported COVID-19 cases from each school. This information will continued to be tracked and updated daily to the Information Hub on the main page of our district website.

Please consult Washington Township's NJDOH COVID-19 Resources as needed.

Any health questions or concerns should be directed to our school nurses, kpinto@wtschools.org and ahade@wtschools.org.

Website: www.wtschools.org
Location: 51 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-876-3434