MTSD: Latest Edition of the Weekly eNews
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February 3, 2023*** This newsletter page updated each Friday to keep you informed about our schools and our community. ***
Black History Month!NOW OPEN!Monday (2/6/23) School Day Schedule: LMS/UMS/MHS - "B" Day • OHES/VES - Day 6
Board of Education
• HIB • Web Events Calendar • District Calendar • COVID-19 Info • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • District Budget Info • MSEPTA/MSEPAG • Food Services •- UMS Presents: Disney's Frozen Jr.
February 24th (7pm), February 25th (2pm & 7pm) and February 26th (2pm). Click the headline for information and to BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! - Pre-K Registration Open February 14th - March 17th
Applications will be accepted for the Montgomery Township School District Preschool Program for children ages 3-5 starting 2/14/23. The program will run 5 half days per week; Monday through Friday. Click the headline for more information and to complete the application. - Kindergarten Registration 2023-2024
Full day Kindergarten is coming to Montgomery Township! Open Registration for full-day Kindergarten 2023-2024 will be ONLINE from February 6 to 24, 2023. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2023 (no exceptions). Click headline for additional Information and forms. - MHS/UMS Spring Sports Sign-up & Registration: Opens 2/1/23
Registration for MHS and UMS Spring Sports will be starting on Wednesday, Feb. 1st. - Message from the MTSD Health Offices
There has been a very significant surge in respiratory illnesses both in our community and across the country. Click for some important reminders to help keep us all healthier.
OHES
• Web Events Calendar • 6-Day Calendar • Bell Schedules • Menus • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • PTA •- Principal's Winter Newsletter
Click above to find out what's keeping our OHES Cubs busy this winter! - Pre-K Registration Open February 14th - March 17th
Applications will be accepted for the Montgomery Township School District Preschool Program for children ages 3-5 starting 2/14/23. The program will run 5 half days per week; Monday through Friday. Click the headline for more information and to complete the application. - Kindergarten Registration 2023-2024
Full day Kindergarten is coming to Montgomery Township! Open Registration for full-day Kindergarten 2023-2024 will be ONLINE from February 6 to 24, 2023. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2023 (no exceptions). Click headline for additional Information and forms.
VES
• Web Events Calendar • 6-Day Calendar • Bell Schedules • Menus • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • PTA • VES News •- VES Bluebird Newsletter January 2023/February 2023 Edition
Click for some exciting events coming up soon! And enjoy our January 2023/February 2023 Edition of the VES Bluebird!
LMS
• Web Events Calendar • A/B Calendar • Bell Schedules • Menus • After School Help • Club/Co-Curricular Activities • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • PTO •- LMS - MMS PTO Yearbook Cover Contest
IMAGINE THE WORLD IN 20 YEARS! Make your dream come to life on our LMS 2022-2023 Yearbook Cover.. click for details. - Join us at #WINATSOCIAL
#WINATSOCIAL is a platform we are happy to make available for your entire family. The Social Institute (TSI) has helped our middle schools teach students ways to navigate their social world, both online and offline. If you want to know more about what your child is using on their devices and strategies to help them make healthy decisions, we are encouraging you to use this click the headline and use the information on the flyer to create an account . We believe you will find it very helpful!
UMS
• Web Events Calendar • A/B Calendar • Bell Schedules • Menus • After School Help • Athletics • Co-Curricular Activities • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • PTO •- Join us at #WINATSOCIAL
#WINATSOCIAL is a platform we are happy to make available for your entire family. The Social Institute (TSI) has helped our middle schools teach students ways to navigate their social world, both online and offline. If you want to know more about what your child is using on their devices and strategies to help them make healthy decisions, we are encouraging you to use this click the headline and use the information on the flyer to create an account . We believe you will find it very helpful! - MHS/UMS Spring Sports Sign-up & Registration: Opens 2/1/23
Registration for MHS and UMS Spring Sports will be starting on Wednesday, Feb. 1st. - UMS Presents: Disney's Frozen Jr.
February 24th (7pm), February 25th (2pm & 7pm) and February 26th (2pm). Click the headline for information and to BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
MHS
• Web Events Calendar • A/B Calendar • Bell Schedules • Menus • Athletics • Co-Curricular Activities • Counseling/Guidance • Program of Studies 2023-24 • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • PTSA •- Black History Month 2023 - Celebrate with us at MHS!
The MHS Black Student Union (BSU) has worked hard to plan a month of cultural pride and education to share with the school community. Please join us in a month-long celebration filled with Black history trivia and community movies based around historical experiences and/or positive depictions of Black people and more. - Rising Junior Course Selection: NOW OPEN Through February 9th
Current sophomores will be able to input their Junior Year course requests in Genesis beginning on Friday, February 3rd @ 8:00am through 4:00pm on Thursday, February 9th. - MHS Counseling Newsletter: January 2023
Click the headline for some very important information from the MHS Counseling office. - MHS/UMS Spring Sports Sign-up & Registration: Opens 2/1/23
Registration for MHS and UMS Spring Sports will be starting on Wednesday, Feb. 1st. - Class of '23: Cap & Gown Information
Montgomery Seniors...IT'S YOUR YEAR!!! Time to order your cap and gown unit. Click for details..
Extra & Co-Curricular News
- Black History Month 2023 - Celebrate with us at MHS!
The MHS Black Student Union (BSU) has worked hard to plan a month of cultural pride and education to share with the school community. Please join us in a month-long celebration filled with Black history trivia and community movies based around historical experiences and/or positive depictions of Black people and more. - Krispy Kreme Boys Soccer Fundraiser
Back by popular demand! The boys soccer program will once again be selling Krispy Kreme through February 22nd. Click for details! - MHS/UMS Spring Sports Sign-up & Registration: Opens 2/1/23
Registration for MHS and UMS Spring Sports will be starting on Wednesday, Feb. 1st.
Community News
- SAVE THE DATE! * April 22, 2023 *
MTEF Presents: Casino Night - Krispy Kreme Boys Soccer Fundraiser
Back by popular demand! The boys soccer program will once again be selling Krispy Kreme. - Somerset 4-H Family Game Day: January 28th
Have you got game? Join us for Family Game Day 2023 on January 28th from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! - "Race to be Human" Documentary
This VIRTUAL documentary screening will be Thursday, February 16th at 7 pm. The 46 minute film will be followed with a live panel discussion led by Executive Director Scilla Andreen & Jason Craige Harris from the film - Somerset 4-H Explorers of the Deep
Save the Date!: February 18th, 2023 • Save the Date!: February 18th, 2023 - New 4-H Clubs Looking for Members
Somerset County 4-H has two new clubs, Yoga and Dollars & Sense Finance, that are looking for members.
Parent Information Corner
- Montgomery Township District Calendars - District Calendars and other important school calendar information
- "A/B" Day Schedule (LMS, UMS, MHS) - "A/B" day schedule for the current school year.
- "6-Day" Schedule (OHES & VES) - Day 1 through Day 6 schedule for the current school year.
- Parent Resources - Access to all your child(ren)'s information. Remember to keep your contact information current.
- MTSD Food Services - link to MTSD Food Services page with prices & menus
- Get Involved & Be Part of Your Child's School Experience Through the PTA! OHES/VES • LMS/UMS • MHS • MSEPTA
- District Communications
How to Submit Information for District Communications
Upcoming Events
February 2023
Date Event 2/3/23 OHES & VES - Report Cards 2/6/23 UMS - Marking Period 2 Grades Posted 2/9/23 MHS - PTSA Meeting 2/17/23 Staff In-service - Schools Closed for Students 2/20/23 Schools Closed - Presidents' Day 2/24/23 - 2/26/23 UMS Presents: Disney's Frozen Jr. 2/28/23 Board of Education Meeting March 2023
Date Event 3/7/23 VES - MIOSM Concert at MHS 3/9/23 MHS - PTSA Meeting 3/11/23 MHS - SAT 3/14/23 Board of Education Meeting - Tentative Budget Approval 3/14/23 LMS - PTO MTG - LMS 3/15/23 MHS - NAHS Induction Ceremony 3/16/23 OHES/VES - Family Math Night 3/17/23 MSEPTA Annual Dance 3/24/23 - 1/25/23 MHS - Spring Musical 3/27/23 - 3/30/23 OHES & VES - Parent/Teacher Conferences: Early Dismissal - 1:35pm 3/28/23 Board of Education Meeting 3/30/23 - 3/31/23 MHS - FIRST-MAR Montgomery District Robotic Competition 3/31/23 LMS & UMS - Marking Period 3 Ends
M H S • A T H L E T I C S • S C O R E B O A R DDate MHS Team Opponent W/L/T Score 1/28 Basketball - Girls Pingry L 28 - 68 1/30 Basketball - Boys McNair W 60 - 43 1/30 Basketball - Girls South Plainfield L 26 - 53 1/30 Fencing - Boys Princeton Day W 19 - 8 1/30 Fencing - Girls Princeton Day W 16 - 11 1/31 Basketball - Boys Bernards W 64 - 53 1/31 Basketball - Girls Somerville L 24 - 35 1/31 Fencing - Boys WWP-North W 15 - 12 1/31 Fencing - Girls WWP-North W 15 - 12 2/1 Wrestling Somerville L 30 - 43 2/2 Basketball - Boys Thomas Edison Energy Charter W 90 - 35 2/2 Basketball - Girls Hunterdon Central L 15 - 47
U P C O M I N G • H O M E • S P O R T S • S C H E D U L EDate Time MHS Team Opponent Additional Info 2/3 6:15 PM Wrestling Hopewell Valley Central 2/4 9:00 AM Wrestling Multiple Schools 2/4 7:00 PM Ice Hockey Hamilton West 2/7 4:00 PM Fencing - Boys Millburn 2/7 4:00 PM Fencing - Girls Millburn 2/8 4:30 PM Diving Multiple Schools 2/8 6:15 PM Wrestling Franklin 2/10 6:15 PM Wrestling Piscataway - UMS Presents: Disney's Frozen Jr.