MTHS Incoming Student Orientation to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, (SNOW DATE February 9) at 7:00 p.m. - Location: Montville Township High School Auditorium. Incoming students and their parents/guardians will have an opportunity to get to know Montville Township High School. All incoming students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend this orientation to learn about the rich and varied programs offered at MTHS. Those who attend will also meet MTHS administrators, staff, and students. This event is for all incoming students to MTHS. This includes 8th grade students from Robert R. Lazar Middle School and any students from out-of-district who will be transferring to MTHS.

Montville Township Public Schools Counseling offers Parents and Students in Grades 4 through 12 Tools to Assist in Navigating Social Media - Sergeant Tom Rich, will present “Always Connected” to Parents and Guardians on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 PM at the Montville Township High School auditorium. This social media safety event contains important information regarding the value of social media as well as the dangers. “This is a really important presentation, said senior Jessica Burns, following the 8:15 a.m. “Always Connected” presentation at MTHS. “It’s very informative, and so important. People need to know that what they do on-line follows them forever.”

Teachers of the Year, Educational Services Professionals of the Year and Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Award Recipient Honored - The Montville BOE recognized 15 outstanding educators of the year on 1/17/23. Many have taught in the MTPS district for over 20 years. Principals from each of the district’s schools introduced the honorees to the BOE and members of the public. Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman presented each honoree with a certificate. “This is a special time of year,” Gorman said. “It is joyful to recognize our outstanding educators. These dedicated individuals are creative and passionate about education, and we are excited to thank them for their commitment to the students and the district.” WATCH VIDEO OF CEREMONY on Montville Township Public Schools YouTube Channel.

Resolutions -  Each New Year’s Eve is an opportunity to make New Year Resolutions. This clear demarcation to make the next year better than the last is filled with optimism and hope. Creating SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) goals is one way to accomplish what one sets out to achieve. SMART goals break down the complexity of an audacious goal into small manageable chunks that can be more easily accomplished. The new year gives us all a chance to reflect upon the past several months and think about where we would like to go. We are halfway through the school year and by now students are able to measure their progress since the first day of school.

Students must be older than 3 years-old, and under 5 years-old, before October 1^, 2023, to be eligible to attend - Children with and without special needs will be educated together in an innovative, child-centered program designed to promote the academic, social, emotional and language development of every child. Enrollment is open to a limited number of typical preschool children who will be selected via a lottery process. The yearly cost is $5,000, divided into 10 payments of $500 each. Limited transportation is also available at a rate of $250 per year (one way) and $500 per year (round trip). Applications submitted after Tuesday, February 28, 2023, will be placed on awaiting list. Use this link to apply: www.montville.net/MontvilleTwpIntegratedPreK

Board of Education Also Swears in Newly Elected Board Members - At the, January 3, 2023, Montville Township Board of Education Reorganization Meeting, BOE Members Michelle Zuckerman and Dr. David Modrak were elected into leadership roles by the Members of the BOE.  Zuckerman and Modrak will respectively serve as the 2023 Montville Township BOE Vice President and President. Incumbent BOE Member Christine Fano and new BOE Member John Petrozzino were sworn in at the January 3, 2023, Montville Township Board of Education Reorganization Meeting. Incumbent Michael Rappaport, who also won reelection in the November 2022 election, was unable to attend the January 3 meeting. He will be sworn in at his earliest convenience at the Montville Township Public Schools District Offices.

December Initiative Raised Over $4000 and Delivered 5 Vans Filled with Items - Lazar Student Council students helped to fill holiday wishes for over 280 children and 7 families this past holiday season. They set a goal for $883 in gift cards. Surpassing their goal, they collected more than $4,000 in gift cards. They used the cards to purchase, wrap and deliver wish list gifts for New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency [DCPP] families and children in foster care, as well as Montville community families, and the St. Peter’s Orphanage for boys in Denville. Item such as coats, boots, car seats, helmets, gifts, and more were purchased with the gift cards.

First Place Winners at Both Levels Will Now Compete on the District Level - Lahari Thata, of Lazar, received 1st Place in the Patriot’s Pen competition. This year’s theme was “My Pledge to Our Veterans.” Following the presentation of a certificate and cash prize, Thata was invited to read her winning essay for the Montville Township Board of Education and the community at large. Additionally, Aarav Mulinti, a junior, received the first place award in the Voice of Democracy competition. Mulinti received second place last year in the same completion. Click here for video