Please see included information from Mrs. Hollman, the 8th Grade Counselor
As our 8th Grade Class settles into their final year at Long Valley Middle School, we will begin preparing them for their transition into high school. Included below you will see some "Dates to Remember" for the Class of 2024. These dates help explain the high school orientation process. If you have any additional questions, please check my website under the "High School Preparation" tab or reach out to me directly with any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Christine Hollman
LVMS 8th Grade Counselor
908-876-3434 ext. 2321
Dates to Remember
November 15, 2023 | WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (Introduction to WMCHS mentor) |
December 2023 | WMCHS will mail home online registration directions and information. Registration must be completed ELECTRONICALLY by January 26, 2024. |
January 10, 2024 | 8th Grade Parent Curriculum Night at WMCHS starting at 6:30 PM **Date updated as of 11/13/2023** |
January 16, 2024 | Online 9th grade course recommendation online will be made available to eighth grade teachers for completion by January 26, 2024 |
January 17, 2023 | WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (the process of scheduling, the difference between academic levels, the high school bell schedule) |
January 25, 2024 | Marking Period 2 ends |
Mid January 2024 | Invitations to WMCHS individual scheduling conferences at WMC will be mailed to parents by WMCHS. |
January 2024 (Date TBD) | Mr. Michael Reinknecht, Director of Special Services at WMCHS, will host a meeting for all classified students and their parents/guardians at WMCHS at 7:00pm. |
Early February 2024 | Recommendations sent home from WMCHS |
February 8, 2024 Snow Date Feb. 9 | LVMS to WMCHS for Programming Assembly, 10:30-11:45am. |
February 12- March 20, 2024 | Eighth grade students scheduling conferences with high school counselors. |
March 2024 | IEP Annual Review Meetings & Scheduling Conferences with LVMS CST; WMCHS CST & Counselors; Parents; Students; & Teacher |
March 13, 2024 | WMCHS REACH students meet with 8th Grade Students (sports/activities/opportunities to get involved at WMCHS) |
April 8, 2024 | Marking Period 3 ends |
May 22, 2024 (12:00-12:30) | WMCHS Athletic Trainer to LVMS to speak to students about the Baseline Impact Test during support period. |
On or about June 3, 2024 | WMC Counselors to LVMS to distribute tentative schedules. |
6/12/2024 | 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (Date tentative depending on use of snow days) Transfer of records to WMCHS. Students who will be attending private high school should request records from LVMS prior to this time. After the Promotion Ceremony, all transfer of records must be requested through WMCHS. |
August 13, 2024 | Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |