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Happy St. Patrick's Day! #WilliamMason kindergarteners posted on Instagram: "Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Mrs. Treanor and Mrs. Oberlin’s Class!☘️" Follow williammasonsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4i_r1mJioG/ #EducateInspireEmpower

Great Musical! #Lazar's production of BUGSY MALONE JR! Tech Week Pics! Opening Night: Thurs, Mar 21 at 7PM. FINAL PERFORMANCE: Fri, Mar 22 at 7PM. TICKETS $10 at: www.montville.net/bugsy OR at the DOOR. Photos by Pam Baron

Lazar Theatre Presents BUGSY MALONE JR. Opening Night: Thursday, March 21 at 7PM. FINAL PERFORMANCE: Friday, March 22 at 7PM. TICKETS $10 at: www.montville.net/bugsy OR at the DOOR. Photos by Pam Baron

Ramadan begins today. May this special time of year bring peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone.

#TBThursday! #HistoryoftheDistrict! With the help of the Montville Historical Society, MTPS will be highlighting the history of education in our community. Today's post is about the award-winning teacher Etta Konner. Montville Member Highlight: Etta Konner Born: December 10th 1898 Maiden Name: Etta Fischer Married: Abraham Konner This week's Montville Member Highlight features Etta Konner, a resident who left a lasting legacy in Montville Township. Etta was married to Abraham Konner, whose family also had a deep-rooted history in Montville. Abraham's parents, Lena and Josef Konner, were the first Jewish family in Montville, having emigrated from Austria to New York City in 1881. After finding work in NYC and Newark, they moved to Pine Brook, where they purchased the Vreeland Farm. Besides managing the Sunrise Hotel business, they were the parents of a large family and founders of the first synagogue in town. After marrying, Etta relocated to Pine Brook in 1920, beginning her teaching career at the Pine Brook School. When she started teaching, the school had only 13 students ranging from 1st to 8th grade. Despite the small student body, Etta dedicated herself to providing the best education possible. In the book, "Freedom, plus Responsibility Equal a Happy, Co-operative School," Etta expressed her teaching philosophy: "The Teaching of the Three R’s has always been the principal job of the school. In the modern school, teachers continue to develop reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, but children learn these skills in connection with other activities and under conditions that make them enjoy what they are doing." Guided by this philosophy, she taught over 1,400 students in 45 years and earned the National Recognition award from Parents Magazine in 1959. The following year she won the Teacher of the Year title from the N.J Elementary Classroom Teachers Association in 1960. Nicholas De Vita, the former Montville Township superintendent, said she was "the most dedicated, competent, and farsighted teacher ever known." Upon her retirement in 1964, the Board of Education took steps to immortalize her contributions. Sponsored by former board president James Hile, the school was unanimously renamed "The Etta E. Konner Elementary School" in 1965. Additionally, when the township decided to develop 2.5 acres for a playground, they aptly named it the Etta Konner Playground. To learn more visit: https://www.montville.net/page/history-of-the-district Information provided by the Montville Historical Society #EducateInspireEmpower

IN THE NEWS! Check out #MontvilleTAP! Vani Sharma is 1 of only 3 winners in the NJ Natural Gas Annual Poster Contest. The #WilliamMason 5th grader submitted a conservation poster design in the fall as part of the Science curriculum. The school and teachers also received an award. https://ow.ly/epai50QNLUy

#WilliamMason 5th Grade Student Vani Sharma is One of only Three NJ Natural Gas Poster Contest Winners Across New Jersey. Conservation Poster Submitted as Part of the Elementary School’s Science and STEAM Curriculum. NJNG's Carolyn Cannon presented Sharma with an iPad, a framed copy of her winning poster, a Certificate of Excellence, and other items. In addition to the awards Cannon presented to Sharma, the William Mason fifth grade classes received $500, McLaughlin, Williams and Garcia received a $100 gift card, and William Mason Elementary School received $1000 for an environmental project. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.montville.net/article/1496051 #EducateInspireEmpower

Welcome to "William Mason Presents", brought to you by the William Mason AV Club. "Join us as we explore the ins and outs of William Mason Elementary School!" https://youtu.be/6MsG-04nW4A "William Mason Presents - Episode 1" was completed on February 29, 2024. It is the first in a series of William Mason AV Club initiatives developed to bring William Mason News to the Montville Township community and the world at large. "William Mason Presents" was made possible by a district-wide STEAM grant from the Montville Educational Foundation. This grant provided state-of-the-art video equipment to all five elementary schools in the Montville Township Public Schools district.

See FOOTLOOSE at #MTHS! A Toe-tapping musical for the whole family! Only 3 PERFORMANCES LEFT! Fri - Sun! Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ OR $15 & $18 at the door. #MTHSTheatreCompany!

Get your PhD in School! This month's Superintendent's Column details ways to adjust resolutions to achieve your goals. Participate, get Help, and Do the work – PhD. Read the Feb. 29, 2024, Superintendent's Column: https://www.montville.net/page/superintendents-office

FOOTLOOSE highlights! Singing & Dancing! #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production runs Thursday - Sunday! Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ OR $15 & $18 at the door. #FamilyFun!

In 4 days! FOOTLOOSE! Singing & Dancing! #FamilyFun! Get TKTS NOW! #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production is in rehearsal. See #FootlooseAtMTHS Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line. $15 & $18 at the door. ORDER Tickets: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/

Congrats to 4th grader Logan! He is the #WilliamMason January Mustang of the Month! #studentofthemonth #CharacterCounts! #EducateInspireEmpower! #MontvilleTownshipPublicSchools!

CHECK-OUT Montville Township Recreation's NEW Seasonal Program Brochures ! SPRING & SUMMER now available! SEE ALL the important information for Montville Township's community events & recreation programs ALL IN ONE PLACE: https://montvillenj.org/451/Seasonal-Program-Brochure

FOOTLOOSE! Singing & Dancing! #FamilyFun! Get Tickets NOW! The #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production is in rehearsal. See #FootlooseAtMTHS Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line. $15 & $18 at the door. ORDER Tickets: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/

TODAY - Living Lessons Fundraiser! Tues, Feb 20 at Gencarelli’s! From 11AM-10PM! Support #Lazar Living Lessons. 15% of sales to be donated! Pick-up OR Delivery! ORDER: 973-575-6745 or at 1 Hook Mountain Road, Pine Brook. Present this FLYER: https://5il.co/2f2er Thank you!

TONIGHT #MontvilleBOE Meeting. 6:30PM. Tues, Feb 20 at the Montville Twp. Municipal Building. Come See & Hear: #Hilldale Grade 4&5 Chorus and #MTHS ShopRite STARS! Agenda: https://ow.ly/9HGk50QFyRF

Happy President's Day. Enjoy your day off. See you tomorrow, 2/20/24!

FISH! Inspiring! Director of School Counseling Leslee Scheckman & Superintendent Dr. Thomas Gorman pose w/a stuffed salmon. District administrators awarded Gorman the fabulous fish before discussing the award-winning book of life-lessons as told by Seattle fishmongers.

TONIGHT! CELEBRATE the Year of the Dragon w/the #MTHS Chinese Honor Society! “Chinese New Year Festival,” 6-8PM on Thurs, Feb. 15, in the MTHS cafeteria. $5. #FamilyFun! Performances, snacks & cultural activities. VIDEO & PICS: https://www.montville.net/article/1457346