📚 Library Media Center Grand Reopening
When the doors opened Tuesday morning, we hit the ground running, literally! Our beloved mascot Nellie helped us celebrate the grand reopening of our Library Media Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony (or more accurately, a ribbon running-through-ing!).
The space has been completely refreshed thanks to the incredible work of Ms. Brunetti and our dedicated PTO volunteers. Students’ faces lit up as they stepped into the newly redesigned space for the first time, there were smiles, giggles, and plenty of “oohs” and “aahs.”
Library and STEM classes are now officially back in the media center, and we couldn’t be more excited. While we’re still putting the finishing touches on the STEM Lab, it’s wonderful to see these referendum projects nearing completion. The new spaces are already inspiring curiosity, creativity, and joy in our students.
When the doors opened Tuesday morning, we hit the ground running, literally! Our beloved mascot Nellie helped us celebrate the grand reopening of our Library Media Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony (or more accurately, a ribbon running-through-ing!).
The space has been completely refreshed thanks to the incredible work of Ms. Brunetti and our dedicated PTO volunteers. Students’ faces lit up as they stepped into the newly redesigned space for the first time, there were smiles, giggles, and plenty of “oohs” and “aahs.”
Library and STEM classes are now officially back in the media center, and we couldn’t be more excited. While we’re still putting the finishing touches on the STEM Lab, it’s wonderful to see these referendum projects nearing completion. The new spaces are already inspiring curiosity, creativity, and joy in our students.
🐟 Trout in the Classroom Project
Wednesday brought science to life for our fifth graders, who received a special delivery from the Pequest Fish Hatchery, nearly 100 fertilized trout eggs! As part of the “Trout in the Classroom” project, students will raise the trout right here at school, learning about habitats, ecosystems, and life cycles along the way.
This hands-on learning experience is a favorite every year and gives students a unique opportunity to care for living creatures while studying the science behind their growth. A big thank you to Mr. Dave Jones, Mrs. Bridget Brown, and Mrs. Larissa Krul for coordinating this amazing program and bringing environmental science to life in our classrooms.
Wednesday brought science to life for our fifth graders, who received a special delivery from the Pequest Fish Hatchery, nearly 100 fertilized trout eggs! As part of the “Trout in the Classroom” project, students will raise the trout right here at school, learning about habitats, ecosystems, and life cycles along the way.
This hands-on learning experience is a favorite every year and gives students a unique opportunity to care for living creatures while studying the science behind their growth. A big thank you to Mr. Dave Jones, Mrs. Bridget Brown, and Mrs. Larissa Krul for coordinating this amazing program and bringing environmental science to life in our classrooms.
Scenes from around BAC during the past week!
We are excited to host our next Parent University on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7:00pm in the BAC Cafetorium! Please join us for this Tech Talk: Exploring the Tools that Power Learning, providing a Parent Guide to Technology at WTSchools!
BAC students are eagerly anticipating this year's Fun Run on Monday, October 6! This PTO-sponsored event is raising money to purchase a Starlab Mobile Planetarium for the school. Earlier this week, to further build the excitement for this fundraiser, BAC students enjoyed a pajama day and bubble disco party with BAC's very own mascot Nellie the Eagle.
LVMS PTA is partnering with OMG Burger for Dine to Donate! Grab dinner on Back To School Night - or any day from 9/25 through 10/9, and 15% will be donated to LVMS PTA. Dine In or Take Out (must present attached flyer). All info at lvmspta.org/dine
REMINDER: Schools will be closed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
Welcome BAC! It was a terrific first day of school! Thanks to teachers, students, and families for making it happen! We are looking forward to a wonderful year!
Our staff was busy this summer! Check out our Staff Summer Vacation Highlight Video by clicking here!
Can't wait to see everyone on the first day of school!
BAC celebrated "bucketfillers" for the months of May and June today with a final Party with the Principals! Kudos to everyone demonstrated responsibility, respect, safety, persistence, and kindness!
Thank you to all parents that attended the Incoming 6th Grade Orientation last night at LVMS. In the next few days, please be on the look out for an email with all presentations and additional information about LVMS.
Attention incoming 6th Grade Parents! Don't forget to join us at LVMS on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:30 PM for our annual Parent Orientation.. We look forward to welcoming you all to LVMS. https://www.wtschools.org/o/lvms/article/2212177
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Frozen Jr on three amazing performances for our students this week! Don't forget to join us this weekend in the LVMS PAC to see the production.
Included is ticket information:
Friday, 5/2 at 7:00 PM: SOLD OUT - No additional tickets are available / tickets CANNOT be purchased at the door!
Saturday, 5/3 at 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM: Tickets are available (limited quantities) - we highly recommend purchasing online at https://lvms.booktix.com/
Thanks to the PTO, BAC staff took on the Harlem Wizards on Monday night! It was a great night of family fun!
Former BAC paraprofessional turned author Arlene Ballenberg read her picture book titled Sweet Puppy's Adventure to all the kindergarten and first-grade classes. This was a wonderful author visit!
BAC celebrated bucketfillers for the month of April with our parties with the principals! Congratulations to all the kids who demonstrate our core values of responsibility, respect, safety, persistence, and kindness each and every day!
LVMS is proud to present the Spring production of Frozen Jr! Shows will be presented in the PAC Friday, May 2nd at 7 PM and Saturday, May 3rd at 1:00 and 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at https://lvms.booktix.com/
REMINDER: District Schools will be closed on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday.
Everyone at BAC is settling back into school routines after spring break. Second graders in Mrs. Plumbo's class have been growing brassica plants during science time and kindergarteners in Mr. Perkalis' class have been working with the "ake" word family in phonics.
Attention 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade Families!
The Washington Township School District is evaluating the potential for introducing Fencing to our complement of LVMS extra- and co-curricular opportunities for students during the 2025-2026 School Year. Before proceeding, however, our Leadership Team wishes to survey 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade families to determine overall interest in this program. Please take a moment to complete this survey if you wish for your child(ren) to be involved in a Fencing Club if one were to happen at the Long Valley Middle School. Be aware, this survey will close on Friday, April 11th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAZe3HzdrXIX3_-IvEpn9vIxzlCohXrDcmapE4q6Qx4UMcAQ/viewform?usp=header
