Many thanks to our generous FKS community for the over 350 pounds of food and essentials we were able to deliver to the Long Valley Food Pantry. What a wonderful way to start the new year, demonstrating such kindness. Way to go Wolves!
Happy New Year and Welcome Back! Wishing all of our FKS families a happy, healthy, and adventurous 2023. We look forward to a year full of learning, growth, and fun!
Scenes from holiday classroom activities this past week. Many thanks to our classroom parents who coordinated these memorable and enjoyable events. Happy Holidays and a relaxing winter break to all!
Team FKS wishes all of our families celebrating today a very Merry Christmas! May you enjoy the peace and joy of this holiday season with those you hold dear.
FKS holiday classroom activities!
Amazing Toys for Tots Benefit Concert at LVMS today! Thank you to all staff members involved and for all of the donations to a great cause! Check out the performance by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TrecqElqDM
Where’s the Gingerbread Man? Our preschoolers participated in a scavenger hunt around Cucinella to find the Gingerbread Man hiding in Mr. Perruso’s office. Thank you to our preschool teachers for organizing such a fun event for our little ones!
The 5th Grade Vocal Music Performance was a hit! Our 5th graders treated the whole school to a vocal music performance which was enjoyed by all. Thank you to Mrs. Postigo for organizing this wonderful event and we also want to thank Mr. Yakimec for providing the background accompaniment!
Fourth grade students have been studying how the influence of Native American groups, including the Lenni-Lenape culture, is manifested in different regions of New Jersey. Today they were able to explore clothing, tools, animal pelts and other artifacts to deepen their understanding. Thank you to the PTO for providing this presentation.
Happy Hanukkah and Chag Sameach to our familes celebrating the Festival of Lights this week. We wish you a warm, peaceful, and joyous holiday with family and friends.
LVMS 8th grade band students performed at Shoprite in Mansfield today!.
Afterwards our performers got to celebrate an amazing performance at Dairy Queen. Great job!
Fresh off the OFRS press! Mrs. Garner's Second Grade class published their first class newsletter. Students worked together to write articles communicating classroom happenings with their families. 📰
Our fifth grade mathematicians are hard at work solving word problems in cooperative groups. In this particular problem, students are using fractions to find batting averages and critiquing the batting skills of individual players. The use of baseball stats motivates our students take crack at real-world statistician math skills. ⚾🧢
FKS 3rd graders met with Washington Township Mayor Murello this morning to discuss local government, civics, and answer questions the students prepared. Thank you 3rd grade teachers for planning this event and Mayor Murello for spending part of your day with us!
5th graders test their Mars Rovers as the culminating event for this meaningful and memorable STEM project. Thank you 5th grade teachers for your efforts to maximize important learning and fun.
Grades 3-5 shoppers at Holiday Shop yesterday. Thank you again to our PTA, Mrs. Carrajat, and our Holiday Shop volunteers for making this enjoyable event happen this year. If your child missed their class' opportunity to shop this week, make-up sessions are scheduled for tomorrow morning. Happy Holidays!
Congratulations 5th graders and Mrs. Fessenden on a great show this evening. Our singers and instrumentalists were very impressive! We are very proud of all of you.
5th graders perform last minute tests of their Mars Rovers for tomorrow's big event. Good luck!
Today was the first day of the FKS PTA Holiday Shop! Many thanks to Mrs. Carrajat and the Holiday Shop Elves who make it all happen this week. If your child misses their class' day to shop, make-up shopping takes place Friday morning. The gifts go home wrapped, so no peeking!
Ms. Strungis' students working on their literacy skills.
