
Happy New Year! Today, Feb 10, 2024, marks the Lunar New Year! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. This is Max & his dad at #ValleyView. Throughout the year, students learn by sharing celebrations. #EducateInspireEmpower!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/N0wa9k1Tw74


#ArtInTheHalls! New works now on display at the 86 River Road Gallery. This month #Lazar Grade 6, 7 & 8 artists are featured. These pics are a sampling of some of the outstanding projects created in classes taught by Michele Silva & Julia Seastrand.
#EducateInspireEmpower
WATCH VIDEO on montvilletwpschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GSpEhust2/











IN THE NEWS! Reminder! PARENTS/GUARDIANS of grade 6-12 students: Sign-up. 'VIRTUAL Youth Mental Health First Aid' course. FREE. DEADLINE 2/9. #DailyRecord: https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/health/2024/02/06/montville-nj-schools-mental-health-first-aid-course/72479571007/

#LazarFunFriday! On 2/2 #Lazar Student-Council Rep Aadit Tembe (Gr. 7) & Jackson Greeley (8), SC Executive Board Sergeant At Arms, dressed as teachers/administrators. Michael Shera, Assistant Principal for Academics & SC Co-Advisor, dressed as a student!
#LazarSpirit !


IN THE NEWS! #MontvilleBOE Member, Dr. Karen Cortellino, who is also the President of the Board for NJSBA, recently joined other NJ School Boards Association leaders to discuss educational initiatives with national leaders like Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill in Washington DC.
MORE INFO: https://ow.ly/6mZ750QyTua

Get #HeartHealthy & Help #Lazar raise funds & awareness. For Feb. students will participate in PE activities to help encourage others to learn CPR. Funds will also go toward research. We can all help: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=9738&pg=company&company_id=459388

FOOTLOOSE! Tickets on sale NOW! The #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production: FOOTLOOSE! Fabulous Fun & Toe-Tapping Tunes for the WHOLE FAMILY! See it Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line. $15 & $18 at the door. To ORDER: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/

#MathCounts! Special thank you to the #MTHS students who helped to facilitate the MathCounts Regionals this weekend. They were there for the #Lazar team and others! #RollStangs! #MustangPride! #EducateInspireEmpower




#Lazar's MathCounts Team is Off to Regionals! (at #MTHS!)
Coached by teachers Danielle Barkey & Ellen Parmentier, the 7th & 8th grade team will compete against 23 other North Jersey districts TOMORROW, Feb 3.!!! Read More: https://5il.co/2e2sq
#GoMustangs! #EducateInspireEmpower

Behind the Scenes! Superintendent Dr. Thomas Gorman talks with the many staff members who help faculty & administrators provide students with an outstanding educational environment. Read Superintendent's Column, January 2024:
https://www.montville.net/page/superintendents-office


Congratulations to Montville Township Public Schools Teachers of the Year, Educational Services Professionals of the Year, and the Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher of the year. The 15 outstanding educators were honored by the Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
The outstanding educators who were honored for 2023-2024 academic year are (Front Row, from l to r) – Cedar Hill: Teacher Victoria Marchetta and ESP Tiffany Salvato; Lazar: Teacher Karin Wardell and ESP Cathryn Alecci; and MTHS: Teacher Jaclynn Hinz, ESP Kathleen Sansone, and Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher, Christy Choi!
(Back Row, from l to r) - William Mason: ESP Olivia Maggiore and Teacher Donald Wheeler; Woodmont: Teacher Lindsay DeGruttalo and ESP Rose Issa; Valley View: ESP Tammy McMahon and Teacher Erin Sullivan; and Hilldale: Teacher Stacey Hogan and ESP Susan Bio.


Educators of the Year! CONGRATULATIONS! #MontvilleBOE celebrated outstanding Teachers & Educational Services Professionals of the Year on 1/23! Shout out to #Lazar Teacher Karin Wardell & ESP Cathryn Alecci! #EducateInspireEmpower!


NEW Program! MEDLC Enrichment! Cooking, Art & STEAM classes. Classes for grades 2-12. #MEDLCEnrichment4TheDistrict! Classes will be held at #MTHS & #LAZAR. See course descriptions & learn more at: www.montville.net/medlcenrichment.
Registration DUE 2/5. #EducateInspireEmpower

MTHS ORIENTATION! Welcome! ALL Incoming Students & Parents/Guardians please join us Wed, 2/7 (snow date, 2/8). At 7PM. #MTHS Auditorium.
An opportunity to learn about the varied programs, & meet administrators, staff, & students. #EducateInspireEmpower! #MustangPride!

As President of NJ School Boards Assoc., Dr. Karen Cortellino accepted the resolution passed by the NJ State BOE honoring local board of education members for #JanuaryisSchoolBoardRecognitionMonth! Cortellino is a #MontvilleBOE member. SEE STORY: https://ow.ly/sRYp50Qu6c9
Group Photo: Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, acting commissioner of education; Dr. Timothy Purnell, NJSBA executive director/CEO; Karen Cortellino, M.D., NJSBA president; and Kathy Goldenberg, State Board of Education president.

Teachers of the Year! #Lazar Chamber Choir! & MORE! TONIGHT! #MontvilleBOE will host Outstanding Educators and Musicians. Come celebrate the district! 1/23 at 7:30PM. #MTHS Media Center! Agenda: https://ow.ly/cFyp50QtHBX
#EducateInspireEmpower!
Teacher of the Year:
Cedar Hill - Victoria Marchetta
Hilldale - Stacey Hogan
William Mason - Donald Wheeler
Woodmont - Lindsay DeGruttalo
Valley View - Erin Sullivan
Lazar - Karin Wardell
MTHS - Jaclynn Hinz
Educational Services Professional of the Year:
Cedar Hill - Tiffany Salvato
Hilldale - Susan Bio
William Mason - Olivia Maggiore
Woodmont - Rose Issa
Valley View - Tammy McMahon
Lazar - Cathryn Alecci
MTHS - Kathleen Sansone
Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher:
Christy Choi


TODAY! 30 #Lazar students participated in the AMC8 competition. Sponsored by MAA (Mathmatical Association of America),AMC8 is designed to develop problem solving skills based on middle school math concepts. Math teacher Danielle Barkey led the training. #EducateInspireEmpower!

EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY, Friday, January 19. All afterschool activities and MEDLC are canceled on January 19. Early Dismissal times can be found on www.montville.net.


EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW, Friday, January 19. All afterschool activities and MEDLC are canceled on January 19. Dismissal times can be found on www.montville.net. We will continue to monitor the weather. If needed, updates will be posted on the website by 5:30AM.


DELAYED OPENING - There is a 2-hour delayed opening for all Montville Township Public Schools today, Wednesday, January 17, due to inclement weather.
