In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. PL. 1975 c. 231, this is to advise that the Spring Lake Board of Education has scheduled a workshop to precede the regular monthly business meeting. The workshop will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., in the H. W. Mountz School, 411 Tuttle Avenue, Spring Lake, New Jersey. Action will not be taken. Topics: Presentation of the Ad Hoc Facility Committee – Playground. This meeting will be immediately followed by the regularly scheduled monthly business meeting at 7:00p.m.
BY BOARD POLICY NO ONE MAY USE THE GYM FACILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, THIS INCLUDES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER BASKETBALL GAMES! THANK YOU.
Monday, May 21st, is a Buddy Activity Day, Please wear your Team Mountz shirts to school!
Board of Education Workshop Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2012 6:30 PM- 7:00 PM
Board of Education Meeting to follow
The HW Mountz Ad Hoc Recreation Facility Committee will be making a presentation on the following plan to the Board of Education and Community. The meeting will be open for questions on the plan.
Schoolhouse Rocks! Click here for details on our exciting production.
Pink Tigers
Come out and support our H.W. Mountz "Pink Tigers" in the fight against Breast Cancer. Click here for details about this very special event.
BOE 2012-2013 Budget Presentation
If you were unable to attend the Board of Education or PTA meeting to hear the budget presentation you may view the Power Point presentation by clicking on this link: BOE Budget Presentation. As per Board of Education resolution in February, based on state law, the 2012-2013 budget vote and Board member election has been moved to November. We are happy to report that the Spring Lake School District has approved a budget with a flat tax levy. As per state law, since this tax levy increase is less than 2%, there will be no community vote on the budget in November. Thank you for your support!
End of Year Dates....
Please review our revised 2011-2012 calendar (adjusted for not using snow days) and our 2012 year End of Year Dates. Click here for the 2012-2013 calendar, adopted at the March 26th Board meeting..
Board of Education Community Updates...Please visit our NEW BOE Community News page to review items approved and discussed at our Board of Education meetings.
Manasquan High School Sports Physicals Attention all 8th grade parents: Click here for an important update!
Playground News
Please read here to learn about the planning process for our new playground project.
NJASK 2012, In-view and NJPASS testing
click here for the dates for the NJASK 2012 Spring testing. click here for the dates for the In-view and NJPASS testing. Please make every effort to insure your children are in school for every day of their testing. We appreciate your support!
Eligibility for Programs
In an effort to communicate the requirements for various district offerings, below is an attachment that outlines the criteria of eligibility for Honor Roll, Mathematics Groups, Gifted and Talented, National Junior Honor Society, Varsity Athletics, Student Council, and Yearbook. We hope you find this information helpful in making informed decisions for the future of your children while at HW Mountz! Click for Eligibility. For more information please visit the Student tab of the web-site.
Board of Education Elections Special Announcement
For information regarding our Board of Education Elections being moved to November, please click here
Special announcementregarding the H.W. Mountz Superintendent Search
Click above for a special news update.
We love our Preschoolers!
click here for an important announcement about our Pre-School Program
Spring Lake Educational Foundation
If you would like to donate to the SL Educational Foundation initiatives, which includes assisting in the funding for the new playground, please click below. If you would like to donate to the SL Educational Foundation initiatives, which includes assisting in the funding for the new playground, please click below.
H.W. MOUNTZ PLAYGROUND DONATIONS - SPONSORSHIPS All sponsors’ names will appear on a plaque. Tiger Level $5,000 and above Orange Level $2,500 - $4,999 Black Level $1,000 - $2,499 White Level $500 - $999 Pride Supporter Donations up to $499 Donors of $10,000 or more are offered the opportunity to name the preschool playground or the school age playground.
Please submit your donations by May 15, 2012. Checks payable to SpringLake Educational Foundation -dropoff at school, 411 Tuttle Ave, SpringLake, or give online at www.sledf.org
Superintendent Team Talks
I hope that you can join me in a conversation about our students. This will be an opportunity for you to provide any input and reflection you may have on our efforts with students’ academic, emotional, and social educational experiences. Please contact Mrs. Evans at 732-449-6380 x 411 if you are able to attend. click here for dates and time
We are proud of our Alumni to High School...... Congratulations to Paige Burkard, Mountz Class of 2010 and Amanda DeSevo, Mountz Class of 2009 who were recently recognized by the Brielle/Spring Lake Rotary as Manasquan High School Students of the Month!Congratulations to Jimmy Panzini, Class of 2011, who recently received a four year academic scholarship to St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City!
And beyond.....Stephen Burns, Mountz Class of 2007, made Dean's List at Ithaca his first semester, finishing up with a 4.0 GPA. James Teasley, Mountz Class of 2006, has achieved dean's list standing at John Hopkins University.
We are so proud of all of you!
Congratulations to our 2nd Marking Period Mountz MVPs!
These students were recognized at Monday night's Board meeting for being identified by their teachers as role models for our Team Mountz theme! The traits they exemplify include: being honest, being reliable, being loyal, collaborating with others successfully, accepting others, using the win-win guidelines and using a "we" message!Thank you to the following students for honoring our school theme and being outstanding team players: Max B., Talia B., Athena C., Zoe F., Margaret G., Jack L., Charles M., Brendan M., Christopher M., Grace M., Catherine O., Isabella V., Ashley W., Helena B., James C., Lucy D., Hayla D., Kevin D., Sean G., Jack K., Maggie K., Ivan K., Kelly D., Colin G., Michael W., Shane K., Christopher D., Mara G., Michael O., Peyton B., Michalena I., Kirsten H., Tolga G., Joseph S., Savannah H., Matthew B., Sarah M., Mia R., Gabrielle F., Meghan J., Kelly R., Leah P., Catherine M., Rylan F., Shane M., Brennan M., Ella L., Katherine S., Lily H., Russel P., Claire S., Nikki S., Noah R., William B., Holly R., Stephanie M., Timothy G., Samuel R., R.J. D., Derek B., and Luke F.
In case of inclement weather...
In the wake of recent severe weather events please click here for information about our Reverse-911 system and other ways to hear about closings, delayed openings and other responses to winter weather. (If you're not yet registered with our website, click here for directions on how to receive email notifications from our website.)
Character Education matters at Mountz...
This year at Mountz we celebrate the theme "Team Mountz". As part of this theme students will be learning and practicing pro-social skills dealing with normal conflict, conflict resolution, teamwork, harrassment, intimidation, and bullying. This involves pro-social skill lessons, assemblies on tolerance and bullying, seminars on cyber-bullying, and activities related to team work. To learn more about what we have done and where we are heading, click here.
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights...
In the effort to support students who are the victim of harrassment, intimidation, and bullying the NJ Legislature passed the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. Our district has established policy and procedures to support the bill of rights. Please click here HIB Policy to review the policy and procedures and get information on our district coordinator and school specialist. Further information will be presented to the community in October through our PTA and Board meetings. As this information is availble it will be posted on the website.
Board of Education Community Updates...
NJASK 2012, In-view and NJPASS testing
Character Education matters at Mountz...