State Agrees to Pay 40% of Montville's Referendum - A $7 Million Savings!
VOTE! - Referendum September 26, 2017
Polls Open 2-8PM
Click here for Referendum FACTS
State Aid from NJ's Department of Education has been approved for 40% of all three referendum questions. This State Aid will save Montville more than $7 million for completion of these critical construction projects.
THREE QUESTIONS:
QUESTION #1 (Base Question): Roof repairs, restroom renovations, energy-saving HVAC systems & Media Center updates. QUESTION #2: Gymnasium and All Purpose Room renovations. QUESTION #3: Air conditioning in all non-air-conditioned instructional spaces INCLUDING the MTHS GYM where Lazar Promotion Ceremony is held. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: QUESTION #1 is a BASE QUESTION. It MUST be passed by the majority of votes in order for Questions #2 and/or #3 to pass.
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Presenters
Steven and Wendy Sefcik
September 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
MTHS Auditorium
On December 1, 2010, 16-year-old cherished son, brother, friend, varsity athlete and honor student T.J. Sefcik died by suicide. How could a boy with so much love and potential make this choice? In the hopes of preventing other teens from following the same path, T.J.’s parents, Wendy and Steve, and his 17-year-old brother Matt share T.J.’s story of living with depression. Depression in teens is a common illness. 1 in 8 teenagers experience some degree of depression. It is estimated that 20% of teens will suffer at least one depressive episode before reaching adulthood.
This program gives students and parents/guardians a view of what teen depression can look like and educates them to pay attention to their mental health and emotions, something that is often pushed to the side. They describe many of the red flags that are often dismissed as typical teenage behavior. The Sefcik’s story gives hope to teens who may be struggling and don’t know what to do with how they are feeling. It empowers teens to look outside themselves to their friends and classmates, and gives parents/guardians knowledge to help understand their teens a little better.
Parents/Guardians will also have the opportunity to meet the
Montville Township Public Schools
Student Assistance Counselors (SACs) and become familiar with our services.
Questions? Please contact the School Counseling Department at (973) 331-7100
SACs: Carol Candelario MTHS x2659
Catherine Lomauro MTHS x2660
Kelly McCorkle Lazar X2338
Check back all week for more #Day1Pics!
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Welcome to all new faculty, administrators and staff!
Thirty-five new members of the faculty are pictured in the above photo.
First Day of School for All Students: Wednesday, September 6 at All Montville Township Public Schools
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The Montville Township gas line project construction is still occurring on Changebridge Road. Construction will have an impact on bus routes. Starting on Weds., Sept. 6 (first day of school) work on Changebridge will not start until 8:30 AM so the roads will be open for the morning bus routes. The road will be closed in the afternoon between Church Lane and Passaic Valley Road. This will cause delays in the afternoon bus routes. It is expected that this construction will continue through the first few weeks of September.
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Congratulations to Cedar Hill Elementary School
Named 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education
Montville Township High School is 198 in the top high schools in the nation:
2016 Newsweek Magazine poll & 48 in the 2016 NJMonthly list of top 100 schools.
2017 Niche.com named Montville Township Public Schools district: 44 in Best School Districts in NJ, 55 with Best Teachers in NJ & MTHS is in TOP 100 Public High Schools in NJ.
Thank you to all Montville Township Public Schools faculty, staff & administrators!
New Jersey Monthly Magazine has listed Montville Township as #36 on their 2017 listing of the top towns in New Jersey!
Congratulations!
Cedar Hill & Woodmont Elementary
among only 68 schools in the USA to be named
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2017 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards ceremony to take place Saturday, September 9 in Hershey, PA. - The STEM PALS episode of Classroom Close-up, NJ, which aired in June 2017, was nominated in the category of Public/Current/Community Affairs Program.
1st Day of School in photos! - Send you #Day1Pics to communications@montville.net. and check back throughout the week for more photos from the start of another great year at Montville Township Public Schools!
Two day orientation marks the start of the 2017-2018 academic year - Over 40 new faculty, administrators and staff welcomed
Katine M. Slunt arrives with nearly 30 years of experience and first-hand knowledge of the township - A resident of Montville, Slunt holds a Bachelors of Arts in Accounting from Franklin and Marshall College. She is a C.P.A. and Q.P.A. who most recently worked with North Haledon Schools. Prior to that she managed the budget for Unity Charter School in Morristown. Through KPMG Peat Marwick, Slunt planned and administered audit engagements for organizations such as City University of New York, March of Dimes, and Yeshiva University.
SCHEDULE CHANGE! Watch NJTV on WED, June 28, 2017 AT 11:30PM to see Lazar students in innovative engineering and HIPP Award-winning program STEM PALS - STEM PALS unites science, math and mentoring. Developed by seventh grade science teacher Marisa Castronova-Wos
Under vibrant blue skies, Montville Township High School graduated 304 seniors on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The event marked the 46th Annual MTHS Graduation Ceremony. The Class of 2017 procession, joined by faculty and members
"Go out into the world, and go to work until it brings you success,” Kraft said. “But never work so hard that you lose track of your enjoyment. Life is not about being the smartest, the fastest, the strongest, or the very best. It is about appreciating those around and making the most happy memories while we can."
“My fellow classmates have conducted graduate level research, competed in national forensics tournaments, and performed in some amazing musicals,” Gologorsky said. “They’ve demonstrated their outstanding talents on the field, in the pool, and on the track, as well as in art shows and concerts."
“We are preparing to pack our things and leave our school years behind to step into the next chapter of our lives,” Amer said. “But, as we move on in life, it is imperative to remember that whenever we feel challenged, discouraged, or lost, the answers can be found right here at home.”
“Time serves as the measuring stick for who we are and what we will do,” Patchigolla said. “And since those numbers will pass quickly from hours to days and from weeks to years, we must live every second with conviction and courage.”
Take a look at the PICS from the 2017 MTHS Graduation Procession on Tuesday, June 20 - 304 seniors of the Class of 2017 graduated. Seniors processed onto the field to the traditional accompaniment of "Pomp and Circumstance." The traditional graduation selection was performed by the MTHS Symphonic Band & Orchestra under the direction of special guest conductor, Thomas Sansone of the graduating class.
Over 25 awards were presented to 34 of the rising freshmen - Class President Elliot Jo also spoke eloquently. He thanked the students, faculty and parents, and he reminisced about his three years at Lazar and his spoke of hopes for the Class of 2021 at Montville Township High School.
Montville recognized among hundreds of effective strategies that develop good character in young people, both nationally and internationally.
BOE unanimously approves appointment - Pasciuto is coming to Montville Township after two years of serving as the Assistant Principal at Glen Rock High School in Glen Rock, New Jersey. He will assume the helm at Lazar just after the end of the academic year.
Veda Bhattaram will compete in National Championship Round on May 17
