
LVMS 8th Graders had the opportunity to meet with local Civil War Reenactors during their Social Studies classes today. Students learned not only about what life was like in the Union and Confederate Armies, but what it was like to live during in America during the 1860s.




Grade 5 students read with our Pre-K students to share in the joy of the season!!!








FKS 5th graders fine tune their Mars Rover before tomorrow's final test of their design challenge!




We are so grateful for the contributions of our generous community to the success of the FKS Essential Needs and Food Drive! In all, our families donated close to 600 pounds of items to benefit the Long Valley Community Assistance Program Food Pantry, in the true spirit of the holiday season. May the peace and joy of the holiday season be with you and your loved ones.






This is the FINAL DAY for TREPS sign up for students in grades 5-8! Registration closes tonight, Monday, Dec 18th. ! Please visit our website at www.wtschools.org/treps for more information!

Grade 2 students and their families experience Colonial Games and Art to support their studies of the early American lifestyle.





Due to several road closures this morning, buses could be delayed significantly, up to one hour

Many thanks to our Second Grade team of teachers for planning and facilitating a successful Colonial Day! Many thanks also to our second grade parents, who packed the classrooms for student presentations on aspects of Colonial Life and participated in activities of Colonial-era children.





What a beautiful mid-December day for outdoor recess!



Special Delivery to Toys for Tots! It is the season of GIVING at OFRS. Thank you to the local Police Department organizing this special fundraiser. 🧸🪀🛴




Congratulations 5th graders and Mrs. Fessenden on your beautiful performance this evening! The program featured songs in 5 languages, bringing us the spirit of the holiday and winter seasons. We are so proud of all of you!



Our 5th graders performed their Holiday Choral program for their second, third, and fourth grade peers this morning in a dress rehearsal before their performance this evening. They were terrific!





6th Grade Math Students created giant sized ratio tables to describe the relationship between two quantities.


Grade 2 & Pre-K students read "The Gingerbread Girl" and used engineer design to create a gingerbread village complete with sturdy milk cartons for the houses and community buildings such as fire/police station, doctors office, banks, and shops made from cardboard boxes. 🍬🏠🍭





Grade 4 Presents - The Great Mars Debate! Will humans live on Mars in the future? Students did an impressive amount of research and presented their opinions and findings to a third grade class. Audience members were able to weigh in on which side was most convincing. 🚀🌌☄🛰



OFRS enjoyed a performance by Bright Star Touring Theatre, Old McDonald's Down-Home Holiday. Students in Pre-K - 1st grade sang winter classics while also considering the importance of sharing with and caring for others during the holiday season. 🐄🐷🎸👩🏻🌾🎄🕎





The trep$ program is coming to WTSchools for students in grades 5-8! For more information on this student entrepreneur program or to register, visit www.wtschools.org/treps. Registration is open through December 18th!


BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.

Last week 8th grade LVMS band students performed holiday music at the ShopRite in Mansfield. Local shoppers enjoyed the music of the holiday season while the shopped.




During the month of December, art work from each WTS elementary school is on display at the WT Free Public Library. Here are a few photos of FKS student pieces on display. When you are there, be sure to enjoy the creativity and skill of our students under the guidance of their teachers, Mrs. Hemberger and Mrs. Bruno.



