At the VFW State Convention in Wildwood, Rick Crescente, a history teacher at #Lazar, received 2022-2023 Department of NJ VFW and Auxiliary Middle School Teacher of the Year award. DEDICATED to PATRIOTISM!
STORY: https://montvilletownshipnj.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1152974
![At the VFW State Convention in Wildwood Richard “Rick” Crescente, Jr., a history teacher at Robert R. Lazar Middle School, (pictured right) received the 2022-2023 Department of New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary [VFW] Middle School Teacher of the Year award. Also receiving the NJ State VFW Awards were (from l to r): Brigantine Community Elementary School teacher Mindy Pomatto and Delaware Valley Regional High School teacher Margaret Esposito. The awards were presented on June 17, 2023.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4725151/large_wk1H3Wav_kBU2J-nOgYgNQ.jpeg)

![Richard “Rick” Crescente, Jr., a history teacher at Robert R. Lazar Middle School and Montville Township VFW Post Commander Ken Hanzl. Crescente received the New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary [VFW] Middle School Teacher of the Year award on June 17, 2023.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4725153/large_JW3sFz4Giv6pRpfOhq0HPg.jpeg)

IN THE NEWS! CONGRATULATIONS! Towaco Civic Association awarded scholarships to #MTHS seniors!
Lana McBurney & Eshani Patel each received TCA scholarships on June 8. TCA President Daria Senaldi reviewed the students' outstanding resumes. SEE #MontvilleTAP: https://ow.ly/6EWb50ORJi8

MTHS Club donates $6,000+ of the $60,000 raised for Relay for Life. MTHS Relay for Life Club officers headed a team (Pictured in TAP). SR Laura Justnes sang. SEE #MontvilleTAP:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montville/sections/giving-back/articles/successful-relay-for-life-held-in-montville?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Successful+Relay+for+Life+Held+in+Montville&utm_campaign=Successful+Relay+for+Life+Held+in+Montville




#MontvilleTAP: "Successful Relay for Life Held at #MTHS!" MTHS Relay for life club donates $6,000+ of the $60,000 the Montville event raised. MTHS Relay for Life Club officers (Pictured in TAP) headed a team that participated in the day. SR Laura Justnes sang Amazing Grace during the silent lap. SEE:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montville/sections/giving-back/articles/successful-relay-for-life-held-in-montville?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Successful+Relay+for+Life+Held+in+Montville&utm_campaign=Successful+Relay+for+Life+Held+in+Montville

IN THE NEWS! VFW Post 5481 Hosts Sendoff for 2 #MTHS Students Entering the Military. Alexander Weiss - Marines & Wyatt Lang - Navy. See #MontvilleTAP:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montville/sections/community-life/articles/vfw-post-5481-hosts-sendoff-for-two-high-school-students-entering-the-military?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=VFW+Post+5481+Hosts+Sendoff+for+Two+High+School+Students+Entering+the+Military&utm_campaign=VFW+Post+5481+Hosts+Sendoff+for+Two+High+School+Students+Entering+the+Military

#MustangPride #MTHS Freshman Giovanna Wallenburg performs in Stageworks' Studio 2-3-7’s production of "Heathers the Musical"! The teen edition of this award-winning HS musical runs June 15 - 25. In Pompton Lakes, NJ. INFO: https://stageworksnj.ludus.com

#ArtInTheHalls!
Caution wet paint! Mural in progress!
#Woodmont's 5th grade art club members are working to create a new legacy mural. ONCE A WILDCAT, ALWAYS A WILDCAT!
#pawspride! #woodmontart




#KindergartenCountdown! #Hilldale teacher Tracie Hanzl Tweeted:
"Countdown to the Last Day of Kindergarten! Letter K day. K is for animal Kingdom day! 🦁🐰🦩🦥🐆🦄🐒🐶🐘🦈
#HilldaleHappenings
#EducateInspireEmpower



#MustangPride! Congratulations to Ava Failla who represented #MTHS in this year’s Girls Flag Football North-South Game!

GO WEST! #ValleyView's 5th grade musical explored US Western Expansion and the Gold Rush curriculum through song, dance and acting. #PandaPride!
VIDEO! Watch the 72 members of the Valley View class of 2023 perform this fun and informative production. See Montville Township Public Schools YouTube Channel:
https://youtu.be/f8RozrBb1jw
#EducateInspireEmpower









Band-on-the-Road! #MTHS musicians took their show to all 5 elementary schools on 6/7! To introduce 3rd graders to each of the instruments, they played a short concert! Orchestra & band teachers Andrew Havington & Ellis Jasenovic organized the trip. Students begin musical instrument instruction in 4th grade. #MTPS is a NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DISTRICT FOR OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION -- 8 years in a row!
#EducateInspireEmpower!




The #ValleyView Spelling Club competed in its 1st Annual Spelling Bee. 9 students went several rounds until only 2 remained! Arjun Kothari & Victoria Lazo battled to the finish! Victoria emerged the winner! Anush Malik was 3rd. Thanks to Advisor Deepika Ganeshbabu.




HEADLINE NEWS! CONGRATULATIONS! #MTHS SR Connor Ziolkowski signs NIL and Commits to St. Peter's University! #MustangPride! See #MontvilleTAP: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montville/sections/sports/articles/from-soccer-goalie-to-track-star-montville-twp-high-school-athlete-signs-nil-deal-and-commits-to-st-peter-s-university



TONIGHT! Tues, June 6, at 7:30PM. #MontvilleBOE meeting in the #MTHS Media Center. Agendas: https://www.montville.net/Content2/872


Happy 1st Birthday to #CedarHill's #SeeingEyeDog, Apollo! June 5, 2023!

Reach for the stars! #Hilldale teacher Miss Karl Tweeted:
"ALL ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM! 1K researched about different planets and completed My Planet Project 🪐"


#MTHSLeadsByExample! The Montville Ice Hockey Team had a blast volunteering at #CedarHill Elementary School’s field day on Friday 6/2!!!🐎🏒🥅 #MustangPride!

#Lazar Student Council's last Fun Friday of the year helped to kick-off Pride Month with a Rainbow of Colors. For the 6/2 event, 6th grade wore red or orange; 7th-yellow or green; & 8th-blue or purple. "Kindness begins within each of us," the SC's invite in the Lazar newsletter said, "and all people are essential, just like the colors of the rainbow." The Lazar SC officers & reps gathered for a rainbow photo.

#MustangPride! #MTHS Baseball! STANGS (19-9)!
Mustangs in the STATE TOURNAMENT FINALS!
Away TODAY (6/2) at 3:30 at Morris Knolls! #WaytoGoStangs!

On May 31, at the #Lazar Student Council meeting, Grayson Lawner (GR 8) received the 2023 Unsung Heroes Award from the Morris County School Boards Association! His mom attended while Advisors Gabriel Rios & Danielle Vytell-Mitschele, & VP Michael Shera presented the award.





