
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Thursday, January 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.

Parties were taking place all over the school on Thursday! Students made many fun crafts with the help of terrific parent volunteers! We wish everyone a happy holiday season!





Students in Ms. Van Houten and Ms. Leonard's class showed the different phases of the moon with Oreos! They carefully scraped away the frosting on each Oreo half to show the new moon, the full moon, and everything in between! They enjoyed eating their work at the end too!



Thanks to the 5th Grade Ambassadors for all their great work this past trimester! We celebrated them with a bagel brunch Thursday morning!





REMINDER: District Schools will dismiss early Friday December 22 and Schools will be CLOSED Monday, December 25 to January 1, 2024 for Winter Break. Schools will reopen January 2, 2024.


Thanks to the PTO, Cucinella students spent the week doing some holiday shopping for family and friends! Every class had a chance to visit the holiday shoppe in the gymnasium. Excitement was high!





The students in Mrs. Spano's third-grade class displayed their creativity with this fun arts and craft project. They made ugly sweaters and wrote descriptive paragraphs to tell more about them!




Fifth-grade students performed in a vocal concert for the whole school on Thursday, December 14! There were lots of smiles and singing along. It is certainly a very special time of the year! The fifth-graders will also perform for their families Thursday evening.




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

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Third-grade students in Mr. Mauro's class had a blast coding and using their Sphero Bolts with Mr. Dauchert today. Mr. Dauchert joins all the third-grade classes for this fun, hands-on activity. The students love this exploration of robotics!






On Friday, our 2nd Grade students participated in our yearly Colonial Day festivities. Students and their parents got a little taste of what life was like during colonial times through various activities such as making crafts and handmade butter. Thank you to our amazing teachers for making this day a huge success!






Cucinella students have been enthusiastically participating in mindfulness activities led by volunteer Sue Murphy. Ms. Murphy empowers the students, reminding them that they are in more control than they may think. Exercises, deep breathing routines, and fun games are highlights of Ms. Murphy's visits!




Please consider signing up to volunteer at the Holiday Shoppe! Read the Sign Up Genius below!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0C4CAEA82EA4FD0-46295072-cucinella


Cucinella students participated in many fantastic Thanksgiving activities and celebrations this week! Happy Thanksgiving to all!





First grade students enjoyed a visit from the Long Valley First Aid Squad! The kids asked great questions and learned a lot about these terrific community helpers. BAC thanks these first responders for coming and for their commitment to the health and safety of our town!





REMINDER: District Schools will dismiss early Wednesday, November 22 and Schools will be CLOSED Thursday/Friday, November 23 - 24 for Thanksgiving.


The students in Ms. Paolella and Ms. Driscoll's 5th grade social studies class put their learning about the United States Constitution to the test in a fun-filled "Escape Room" activity. Each group worked diligently to try to crack the secret code and be the first to open the mystery box with the grand prize!






Reminder: School Spirit Day is TOMORROW! Wear your BAC swag or red, white and blue! ❤️🤍💙


BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.