Trom the Office of the Mayor:
If you are a parent, please make the time to attend the Washington Township Municipal Alliance presentation on “Measures to Prevent your Child from Being Kidnapped, Abducted, and Sexually Exploited” The presentation will be by Undersheriff Alan Robinson, from the Morris County Sheriff’s Department, and every parent should make an effort to see this presentation.
Monday, June 5, 2023 6-8PM at the Washington Township Public Library.
OFRS students won "secretary for the day" from the OFRS PTO School Fair. Today, the girls made copies, laminated some student work, and assisted with the drill.
Today we had a second grade student take over as "principal of the day". She had a successful morning visiting classes, running an evacuation drill, introducing an assembly, writing a joke for the announcements and an interview question for a new teacher candidate. Success!
Old Farmers Road School hosted our local veterans Post 1776 for a breakfast and flag raising on Tuesday, May 23rd. Happy Memorial Day!
REMINDER: District Schools will be closed from May 26th & 29th, for Memorial Day Weekend. School will resume on Tuesday, May 30th.
From the office of the Mayor:
There has been a lot of discussion about the County’s summer’s Schooley’s Mountain Road bridge project. At our project kickoff meeting, I asked the County to hold a public information session meting for people to get information on the project and ask questions.
As I mentioned in my monthly update, on Thursday, May 25th at 7:00PM, Washington Township Officials, in conjunction with the Morris County Engineering Department, will be holding an open public information session at Town Hall, 43 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Long Valley, N.J., for the purpose of discussing the Long Valley Center Schooley’s Mountain Bridge Repair Project.
Information will be presented on the detours, dates, and related project logistics. The project work is scheduled to begin on June 1st with detours beginning on or about June 17th. The meeting is open to the public and no action will be taken. Please attend if you have any questions, concerns, or comments on the project.
The OFRS PTO hosted our annual Carnival this past Friday. Some highlights were the classic carnival games, goldfish prizes, fire truck soaker, delicious food trucks and treats, and of course... the dunk tank! We a wonderful reason to enjoy time together as a community! 🤹♀️🚒😁
Thank you to our teachers and staff at OFRS who do a remarkable job!
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday,, May 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
Teacher Appreciation Day 2023. Remember to Thank a Teacher!
OFRS students and staff loved today's BMX Stunt Show Assembly. Along with the thrills and excitement students learned about bike safety, healthy living choices, and accomplishing goals. Thank you to our PTO for the motivating experience.
OFRS students and staff loved today's BMX Stunt Show Assembly. Along with the thrills and excitement students learned about bike safety, healthy living choices, and accomplishing goals. Thank you to our PTO for the motivating experience.
Thank you to the PTO for our 2nd Grade Insectropolis program. Students saw a variety of live bugs and exotic pinned specimens. They gained an understanding of the structure, characteristics, and basic needs of these often-misunderstood tiny animals.
Thank you to the PTO for our 2nd Grade Insectropolis program. Students saw a variety of live bugs and exotic pinned specimens. They gained an understanding of the structure, characteristics, and basic needs of these often-misunderstood tiny animals.
Third Grade students investigated cultures, explored geography and used map skills to understand many perspectives in an interconnected world. The culminating event was a fabulous Word Culture Day celebration! Students did a wonderful job presenting their learning.
Japan, Italy, Kenya & the USA were represented at the 3rd Grade Cultural Dance Assembly. Thank you to the PTO for providing us with this experience. Students had a wonderful time!
REVISED 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR. The Board of Education approved at its meeting on April 25, 2023 the following revisions;
Schools will now be closed on Friday, May 26, of Memorial Day Weekend.
The projected final day of the school year is now Thursday, June 15.
The revised calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/1t9ec
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 @ 7:30 pm Long Valley Middle School - Performing Arts Center.
Attention all 5th Grade Families! LVMS is happy to announce our incoming 6th Grade Orientation scheduled for Thurs. May 18th at 7:00 PM. We are inviting all parents to join us at LVMS to learn more about opportunities for your 6th grader.
April 12 is National DEAR Day! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read". As a school we model the importance of prioritizing reading in our daily lives and for 15 minutes our entire school reads together in the hallways. Happy Reading!
