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Due to the power outage at Flocktown-Kossmann School, that campus will be closed today. All other District schools will open following this morning's delayed opening, today Thursday, February 29, 2024.
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DELAYED OPENING - WEATHER RELATED
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Due to road closures caused by heavy winds, district schools will operate on a 2 hour delayed opening schedule today, Thursday, February 29, 2024.
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Thank you to Mr. Jack Wallace for presenting "Get Out What You Put In" to all of our 6th Graders today. His presentation was inspirational and showed our students the true meaning of Perseverance and Hard work! A special thanks to the LVMS PTA for sponsoring this great assembly.
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Last week, 8th Grade Social Studies classes engaged in a simulation activity during their study of different types of governments. Students were given the task to build the tallest, strongest and most attractive free standing tower following the directions of the assigned government type such as a Republic, a Democracy, a Dictatorship or a Monarchy.
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The LVMS PTA will be sponsoring the Scholastic Book Fair for all LVMS students 3/5-3/8. All students will have the opportunity to visit during the school day.
Online Website / eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/longvalleyms
Fair ID: 5539487
Parents CLICK HERE to sign up to assist with the Book Fair!
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In preparation for the STEM Expo on March 16, WTSchools is proud to share a STEM Spotlight: Kindergarten Engineers Take on STEM Challenge with Sphero Indi "Coding through Play"! Visit our website for more info: https://www.wtschools.org/page/stem-expo #WTSSTEM
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Mr. Pickrell's 6th Grade Science class completed the Rock Cycle Lab by using chocolate chips to learn what constructive and deconstructive forces transform the Earth's surface.
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Attention 8th Grade Families! Please consider supporting West Morris Central Project Graduation by purchasing a lawn sign for to celebrate your 8th graders Promotion from LVMS! All orders are due by April 12th.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
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Save the Date for the STEM Expo '24 & TREP$ Marketplace coming to LVMS March 16, 2024! #NJSTEMMONTH
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Attention 6th Grade Students! Join us on Friday, March 1st for a 6th Grade Western Dance from 7-9pm at LVMS hosted by the LVMS Student Council. Tickets will be on sale beginning the week of 2/26 during lunch periods for $10 per student. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
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REMINDER: District Schools will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day.
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Good Evening, Parents, Staff and Students of the Washington Township School District;
Due to the impending weather conditions, District Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, 2024. In addition, tomorrow evening's Board of Education Meeting is also canceled. The meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 20th.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
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Attention 8th Grade Families! Don't forget to purchase a "Well Wisher" Ad in the LVMS Yearbook for your 8th grade student. The deadline to purchase a Well Wisher Ad is February 15th. For more information please visit: https://www.wtschools.org/article/1280731
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Thank you LVMS NJHS for hosting a great Semi-Formal!
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Mrs. Zgombic and Mrs. Brandes teamed up this week to create a “human distributive property!”
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Last week Mrs. LeViere reviewed some First Aid skills with our 7th Grade students. Mrs. LeViere focused on what students could do in an emergency situation and discussed life saving skills, like how an AED can help someone who is experiencing a cardiac emergency.
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Special thank you to Mr. Richard Guerry and the IROC2 for joining us at LVMS for grade level presentations this week on Internet and Cell Phone safety. Stay tuned for parent resources from the presentation.
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Don't forget to order your We Are PANTHERS gear! The LVMS online store closes on Wednesday, January 31st at 12:00 PM.
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