There will be a meeting for any 8th grade parents interested in serving on the PTA committee to prepare for this year's promotion activities. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00pm in the Media Center at Lopatcong Middle School.
On Friday, May 24, Lopatcong Middle School will hold a Parent Visitation Day in conjunction with Career Day activities. I am currently working on a schedule for both events with members of the middle school staff and details will be made available as soon as we make final decisions.
At this time I am actively searching for parents and community members who would be willing to present during our Career Day. If you or anyone you know would be interesting in working with our student body, please contact me at your earliest convenience. I am looking forward to this great event here at Lopatcong Middle School!
The next Parent Liaison will be held on January 16, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Lopatcong Middle School. These gatherings are a great time to share your concerns and express your ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. The first meeting that was held in October was a positive and productive meeting. I will share my update from that meeting as well as discuss new items.
If you plan on attending, please email me at duttj@lopatsd.org. Also include topics of consideration that you would like to discuss at future meetings.
Please submit high school registration forms IMMEDIATELY to Lopatcong Middle School. We will forward all forms to the Phillipsburg School District.
If you have not received registration information, you can access the registration forms for Phillipsburg at www.pburgsd.net. Click on Student Registration on the left side menu. At the bottom of the page you will see a section for Sending District Students. Click and download the Sending District Registration Form, Secondary Medical Forms, and the Release of Records. Complete these forms and submit to Lopatcong Middle School and we will forward to the Phillipsburg School District.
Communication regarding conferences was sent home with students back in October. This communication contained information on how to schedule your child's conference through the Parent Portal as well as if a conference was requested by the team of teachers. The deadline for scheduling is this Friday, November 7, 2012. Please make every effort to schedule your conference as soon as possible if you wish to meet with the teachers to discuss your child's progress. If you have any issues, please contact the school at your earliest convenience.
The annual middle school Book Fair will be opened at the following days & times:
Ø Wednesday, 11/14 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ø Friday, 11/16 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ø Monday, 11/19 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ø Tuesday, 11/20 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NOTE: The Book Fair is closed on Thursday, 11/15.
Conferences will be held at the middle school on Friday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 21. You will receive detailed information in the next few days with changes to the scheduling process as well as information on times for conferences. If you do not have access to PARENT PORTAL on GENESIS, you will need to make arrangements as soon as possible to gain access. Please contact Mrs. Lynch if you have any questions about parent access.
For planning purposes, Grandparent's Day will be held in conjunction with our school-wide Veteran's Day event on Monday, November 12. Details on the schedule will be sent home with students in the very near future.
Below are the testing dates for the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for Spring 2013. Please note the dates for your planning purposes. It is crucial that all students are present for the test administration. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
Grades 7 and 8 Monday, April 29, 2013 - Thursday, May 2, 2013
Grades 5 and 6 Monday, May 6, 2013 - Thursday, May 9, 2013
Grade 3 Monday, May 13, 2013 - Thursday, May 16, 2013
Grade 4 Monday, May 13, 2013 - Thursday, May 17, 2013