The New Jersey Department of Education encourages school districts to participate in "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" activities by giving children credit for school attendance even though they are “working” alongside their parents on this special day. In previous years, the day has been a success due to the cooperative efforts of thousands of parents, schools, businesses, organizations and other concerned individuals who demonstrated their interest in children's education and participation in the workforce.
In order for our district to maintain accurate attendance records and account for all students we are asking for your cooperation. If your family will be participating in "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" on Thursday, April 25, 2024, please update your child’s attendance in Pick-Up Patrol indicating the absence with the comment “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” entered in the more information section. Your child will not be marked absent if we are properly informed of their participation in this program.
This week LVMS Peer Leaders visited Flocktown 5th Grade classes. Peer leaders met in small groups with 5th graders to share their experiences & answer questions about being at LVMS. This is the first of a few scheduled orientation events that all of our 5th graders will experience!
Still have any used Eclipse glasses? Please consider turning them into the main office in the collection box for a donation to Astronomers Without Borders!
The Regular/Public Budget Hearing meeting of the Washington Township Board of Education previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the Long Valley Middle School.
Monday, April 8 is "Solar Eclipse Day!" Thank you to the combined efforts of the WTS Board Office & our PTA and PTO groups, who purchased eclipse glasses for all our WTS students! The glasses will be distributed in the morning to all students for safe viewing! For more information & additional resources, see the district email sent on Friday or visit the News article on our website: https://www.wtschools.org/article/1539425
REMINDER: District Schools will be closed from Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29, 2024 for Spring Break
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
WTSchools extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported STEM Expo '24 & TREP$ Marketplace this past Saturday. Congratulations on helping us surpass our previous attendance record! Your ongoing support is invaluable as we strive to enhance our educational programs across all levels. Thank you!
The WTSchools STEM Expo '24 & TREP$ Marketplace is in FULL Swing! There's still time for some last minute STEM Fun until 2:30pm! #njstemmonth #wtsstem
Today is the STEM Expo & TREP$ Marketplace! Come over to LVMS from 12-2:30pm to check out the STEM stations & over 125 student-created businesses! #wtsstem #njstemmonth
Many thanks to our PTA for providing us with another enjoyable assembly this morning, Theater Sports by Young Audiences of New Jersey. What a fun way to break up the day with improvisational theater!
TOMORROW - Saturday, March 16- is the STEM Expo & TREP$ Marketplace! Join us to celebrate STEM & the TREP$ student businesses! The Expo & Marketplace is at Long Valley Middle School from 12-2:30pm & is open to everyone! Visit the website https://www.wtschools.org/page/stem-expo
Check out these student businesses at the TREP$ Marketplace THIS Saturday, March 16 from 12-1:30pm at Long Valley Middle School! The marketplace is a CASH event (Venmo will also be accepted at some booths) and is part of the STEM Expo that runs until 2:30pm! #wtsstem
Today we held Buddy Lunches as our grades 3-5 students went down to Kossmann to have lunch with their grades K-2 buddies. Many thanks to our custodial and food services staff for their efforts today to make this event the success that it was. We are also grateful for the efforts of our lunch supervisors and aides to ensure it all went smoothly.
2nd and 4th grade buddy sidewalk chalk art.
What a beautiful day it was for outdoor PE!
We were thrilled this week to host Anita and Macy, a 10 year old Golden Retriever, to share with us the great work done by The Seeing Eye and how important their service is to the blind. This Monday, 3/18, we begin our Pennies for Puppies fundraiser to benefit The Seeing Eye. The drive will continue throughout the week. Please see your email from Wednesday for the flyer and more information. If your child is couch diving for change or scrounging under the seats of your vehicles, you'll know why! Donations are not just limited to change as we do our share to help defray some of the $70K cost to train a Seeing Eye dog and its owner.
Wrapping up Read Across America Week at FKS!
FKS wrapped up Read Across America Theme Day Week with wearing green, wearing stripes and inviting in some special guests to share some great books.
Today's STEM Spotlight is on BAC's 3-D printer! Remember that the STEM Expo & TREP$ Marketplace is this Saturday, March 16 at LVMS from 12-2:30pm. It is a great opportunity to see some great STEM activities in action as well as shop the student businesses-Cash or Venmo accepted.
