We are GRATEFUL for our student community. They all do their part to contribute to the functioning of our school each day. Today we have an #attitudeofgratitude for students who care for our trout tank, donate to our fundraisers, and set up the technology in the library!
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
The best news of the day at FKS is that our new playground is finally open! After a brief review of the rules by Mr. Churchill, students enjoyed their first recess on the new playset today. Many thanks to the district business office for the grant that funded a majority of the project and the FKS PTA for its contribution to the funding. Thanks also to Mr. Mazuca, our district Facilities Manager, for seeing us through the hiccups along the way. We look forward to many years of FKS students enjoying this addition to our playground activities.
Our newly hatched trout were released into the big tank this morning from the basket they were in since their arrival as eggs . They are now in the 'fry' stage of their development and looking great!
6th grade students brush up on their cuneiform by practicing writing on pieces of clay in the Mesopotamian language.
We were so lucky to have the members of Long Valley AMA Post 1776 join us on Tuesday for a flag raising ceremony in honor of Veterans Day. We thank the Veterans for spending time with our students and for their dedicated service to our country.
REMINDER: District Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday & Friday, November 9 & 10 for the NJEA Teachers Convention.
We were very proud and honored this morning to host the veterans of Washington Township Post 1776 to recognize Veterans Day with a flag raising ceremony and thank them for their selfless service. They hosted a chat with our 5th graders following some refreshments, where our students learned how important veterans are to the shaping of our nation and the sacrifice they made to uphold our rights and freedoms. We look forward to hosting our local veterans again for Memorial Day.
**Reminder: FKS grades K-5 dismiss early Monday, 11/6; Tuesday, 11/7; and Wednesday, 11/8 at 12:35 for Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The Preschool schedule is as follows:
- AM Session: 7:45-10:10
- PM Session: 10:10-12:35
Keep in mind the PTA Fall Book Fair takes place this week in the Flocktown Music Room on the following schedule:
- Monday, 11/6 - 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, 11/7 - 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, 11/8 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parents of 5th graders, be sure to see the displays of students' response to the Volume City challenge in the lower hall lobby.
5th Grade Haunted Volume Cities are on display in the lobby all next week during conferences. Using the Engineering Design Process students were challenged to design a city meeting certain criteria. Be sure to stop by to see how our students accomplished the challenge in many creative ways and the descriptive writing that accompanies them.
Many thanks to those of you who contributed to the excess Halloween candy collection for stateside-stationed troops. This is the combined efforts of FKS and BAC before it is taken down to OFRS. Thank you Officer Feichter for providing the delivery!
Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring our LeadU Assembly. Students learned how to respect themselves and others while having fun, moving their bodies, playing and dancing! Laughter and learning went hand in hand during this very interactive experience.
We were grateful to invite our local Veterans from Post 1776 and honor them for their service. We always learn and grow a deeper sense of pride and appreciation of their role in serving our great country.
OFRS participated in Stuff the Bus to benefit the Long Valley Food Pantry. Our community-minded fourth graders were great helpers!
Our hard-working PTA brought award winning author Eric Luper to our preschool through second grade students today. Mr. Luper shared his journey as an author, fielded questions, signed books, and had lunch with some fortunate first and second graders. Many thanks to Mrs. Reilly and Mrs. Kazan for organizing this event.
More FKS Halloween pictures of staff fun!
The pavilion is finally complete with the addition of three picnic tables that can fit a classroom of students. Many thanks to our PTA for the tables and the Business Office for their work getting the concrete surface installed. We are grateful for all of your efforts.
Let the Halloween fun begin. It's a monster mash at OFRS!!! 👻🎃🦇
The OFRS Staff always have a fun time on Halloween!
Sponsored by the National Junior Honors Society, this week is the annual Stuff the Bus Item Drive at LVMS. We are requesting that all students bring donations to their homeroom. All items donated will go to the Long Valley Food Pantry!
