

The Monday Minute
Week of November 27th @ LVMS
We hope you enjoyed the long weekend!
Highlights, Dates, & Reminders
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ANNUAL FORMS: All families were required to acknowledge the annual forms that are loaded to your OnCourse Connect Parent account. If you have not done so, please log into OnCourse Connect and follow the prompts to acknowledge the Annual Forms for your child/children. Acknowledgment was due by November 17th.
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES: Please be aware, there were some minor changes to some dates for incoming West Morris Central High School students. Please CLICK HERE to view the schedule of dates of events for 8th Grade Families. Specifically the Curriculum Night has been rescheduled to 1/10/2024. Please contact Mrs. Hollman with any additional questions.
UPCOMING DATES
NOVEMBER
11/28 - 12/1- PTA Holiday Shop (more information below)
11/28- LVMS Winter Sports / Club Photos (during school)
11/28- 6th Grade Social: 3:30 - 4:45 PM
11/29- 7th/8th Grade Social: 3:30 - 4:45 PM
DECEMBER
12/1- End of Trimester#1 (6th grade only) & End of Cycle #2
12/6- LVMS PTA Meeting (information below)
12/7- LVMS Band and Choir Concert: 7PM
12/14- Midpoint Marking Period 2
12/19- End of Quint# 2
12/22- WTSchools Early Dismissal
12/23 - 1/1- WTSchools Closed: WINTER BREAK
REMINDERS
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 December 22nd.
TOYS FOR TOTS 2023: LVMS is supporting the Washington Township Police Dept. in their annual "Toys for Tots" collection drive. Please drop off toys for donation the the LVMS Main Entrance, Room 20, or Room 210 from now until December 14th.
PTA HOLIDAY SHOP: The LVMS PTA will be hosting their annual Holiday Shop during the school day starting on 11/28/23. Students will visit the Holiday Shop by house on specific days (schedule provided below).
Lunch Menus & Announcements
Daily Announcements
Student Council Cornhole Tournament and Social
The LVMS Student Council is hosting a social event for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders featuring a Cornhole Tournament and other games. The social will be held after school from 3:30 - 4:35 PM. Tickets will be sold during lunch periods starting next week. Games, drinks, and snacks will be provided, as well as Cornhole and other games for spectators. All money raise will support the Rescue Dogs Rock.
6th Grade Social
Date: Tuesday, November 28th
Time: 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Cost: $5 per person
Tickets: Sold during lunch periods 11/20 - 11/28
7th & 8th Grade Social
Date: Wednesday, November 29th
Time: 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Cost: $5 per person
Tickets: Sold during lunch periods 11/20 - 11/28
**7th / 8th Grade Social will potentially be postponed due to low attendance! A final determination will be made by the end of the day 11/27. Any tickets sold will be refunded to students directly.**
Club & Winter Sports Photos
On Tuesday, November 28th, Lors Studio photography will return to LVMS to take group photos for our Clubs & Winter Sports Teams. This will happen during the school day with students being called to the PAC. Included is a list of clubs that will be photographed:
- All Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Students
- Art Club
- Destination Imagination
- Forensics
- LVMS Live
- Robotics
- Student Council
- Spanish Club
- Technology Club
- Yearbook Club
- Chess Club
Other clubs that are not listed will be photographed at a later date!
Toys for Tots 2023
House Wars Update!
House Wars continues at LVMS! House Wars is a schoolwide competition where students can win points for their house by participating in Spirit Days. Winning Houses will win a prize at the end of the school year. After our first few Spirit Days House 8-2 is in the lead with 822 Spirit Points. Don't forget to check out our next Spirit Days in December!
LVMS Winter Sports 2023-24
Boys Basketball
Upcoming Schedule
Monday - Practice
Tuesday - Winter Sports Photos / Practice
Wednesday - Practice
Thursday - Home Game vs. Mount Olive
Friday - Home Game vs. Dover
Girls Basketball
Upcoming Schedule
Monday - Practice
Tuesday - Winter Sports Photos / Practice
Wednesday - Practice
Thursday - Away Game vs. Mount Olive
Friday - Away Game vs. Frelinghuysen
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
LVMS PTA Holiday Shop: 11/28 - 12/1
The LVMS PTA is hosting the annual Holiday Shop during school starting on 11/28. Included is the student schedule for the the shop:
11/28 - All House 1 Students
11/29 - All House 2 Students
11/30 - All House 3 Students
December PTA Meeting
Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00 PM in the LVMS Library *Date corrected*
Zoom Link will be Provided
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