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The Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 School Calendar at its meeting on October 10, 2023. The calendar can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/488yurne
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Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade Students enjoy a visit from the Fairmount Fire Company to learn about fire safety! ππ§―π©βππ©πΏβππ₯
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
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REMINDER: Schools will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day /Columbus Dayβ and Teacher Professional Development.
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Stomp out unkind behavior. We are upstanders!
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Teamwork makes the DREAMWORK! #Week Of Respect
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Today is Super Hero Day. We can show that are Upstanders and look out for our friends in need! π¦ΈββοΈπ¦ΈββοΈ
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Hey, Hey! It's favorite color day! Who else has your favorite color? What else can you learn about them? Today is a great opportunity to make some connections with our classmates. π₯π§π¨π©π¦πͺ
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Happy Custodians' Day to the best of the best! It is so important to provide a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff and we can count on this crew to make that happen each and every day!
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It's our first day of our Week of Respect SPIRIT Days. Look at our Kindergarten friends getting "Comfy Being Kind". π Students are greeted each morning by this bulletin board that reminds us that we all belong!
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We have some very studious first graders. Students who worked on summer academic work were rewarded with an Ice Pop Celebration. We are so proud of them for working hard and can't wait to see the growth that will come with their dedication to learning! π§πβ
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Students are preparing for the trout eggs that we will raise as a school! Grade 5 will be responsible for feeding the fish and maintaining the tank and water temperature. Students will collect river water to help fill our tank and provide our fish with a healthy environment. π‘
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REMINDER: Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25, 2023 in observance of Yom Kippur.
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More OFRS School Spirit pictures!
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We are all showing our OFRS blue and yellow SCHOOL SPIRIT!!! ππ£π
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Math Games build strategic thinking and problem solving skills. Our first graders are loving playing a game of "Penny Dice". Math is fun at OFRS!
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Our new Pre-K program is thriving! Our "Bitty Bowsers" bring so much joy to the building.
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The 2023-2024 School calendar has been revised. Revisions dates are in November for Parent/Teacher Conferences. The updated calendar can be found here https://5il.co/24rfs.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
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Long Valley Middle School Student Leah Gonzalez rings in the 2023-2024 school year with Superintendent Turnamian and LVMS Principal, Mr. Ippolito.
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