Spring Lake Borough BOE - H.W. Mountz School
A National Blue Ribbon Award School
Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week
May 4–8, 2026
Next week, H.W. Mountz School will recognize Teacher Appreciation Week as an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, care, and hard work of our faculty and staff.
We are grateful for all they do each day to support our students and school community, and we look forward to recognizing their contributions throughout the week.
May 4–8, 2026
Next week, H.W. Mountz School will recognize Teacher Appreciation Week as an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, care, and hard work of our faculty and staff.
We are grateful for all they do each day to support our students and school community, and we look forward to recognizing their contributions throughout the week.
Big news for H.W. Mountz School!
The Spring Lake Borough Board of Education officially approved Dr. Carlos M. Gramata, Jr. as our new Superintendent/Principal at last night’s meeting. With 24 years in public education and a strong background in instructional leadership, character education, and supporting students and staff, Dr. Gramata brings a wealth of experience to our district. We’re excited to welcome him to the Mountz community and look forward to this next chapter together.
The Spring Lake Borough Board of Education officially approved Dr. Carlos M. Gramata, Jr. as our new Superintendent/Principal at last night’s meeting. With 24 years in public education and a strong background in instructional leadership, character education, and supporting students and staff, Dr. Gramata brings a wealth of experience to our district. We’re excited to welcome him to the Mountz community and look forward to this next chapter together.
NJSLA-A Testing Update
Please note:
• Students who are absent on a testing day will be scheduled for a make-up session
• Due to the adaptive nature, if a student misses day 1 of reading or math, they will need to make up day 1 and day 2 sessions during the make-up window.
• We kindly ask that families avoid scheduling appointments or vacations during this time when possible
• Students should come to school well-rested and ready to do their best
We appreciate your support in helping students be present and ready during this time.
Please note:
• Students who are absent on a testing day will be scheduled for a make-up session
• Due to the adaptive nature, if a student misses day 1 of reading or math, they will need to make up day 1 and day 2 sessions during the make-up window.
• We kindly ask that families avoid scheduling appointments or vacations during this time when possible
• Students should come to school well-rested and ready to do their best
We appreciate your support in helping students be present and ready during this time.
Bike to School Day was a great success this morning! Students, families, and staff kicked off the day with a stop at Tom Bailey’s Market for breakfast before riding together to school. A special thank you to the wonderful Spring Lake Police Department for providing a safe escort along the route. With beautiful weather and so much community spirit, it was the perfect way to start the day!
Our 6th grade students had an exciting opportunity to participate in Sea Girt Elementary’s STEAM Convocation, where they collaborated and learned alongside peers from across the sending district. It was a great day filled with creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Thank you to Sea Girt for hosting such a fun and engaging experience for our students!
Thank you to Sea Girt for hosting such a fun and engaging experience for our students!
This week, our 8th graders had the opportunity to step outside the classroom and into our local community for a hands-on learning experience. As part of their Spanish studies, they visited Pick’s Latin Grocery in Belmar, where they practiced their language skills in a real-world setting by requesting items in Spanish.
It was a great way to bring classroom learning to life—building confidence, making authentic connections, and seeing how language can be used beyond school walls. A fun, engaging, and memorable day of learning in action!
It was a great way to bring classroom learning to life—building confidence, making authentic connections, and seeing how language can be used beyond school walls. A fun, engaging, and memorable day of learning in action!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
SAVE THE DATE for Wednesday, April 22nd, and Thursday, April 23rd, and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books!
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hwmountzelementaryschool. #ScholasticBookFairs
SAVE THE DATE for Wednesday, April 22nd, and Thursday, April 23rd, and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books!
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hwmountzelementaryschool. #ScholasticBookFairs
Next week we’re celebrating 🌎 Earth Week!
We’ve got a fun lineup of spirit days planned to help us show our love for the planet and learn how we can make a difference.
Check out what’s in store and join us in celebrating, protecting, and appreciating our Earth all week long! 🌱♻️
We’ve got a fun lineup of spirit days planned to help us show our love for the planet and learn how we can make a difference.
Check out what’s in store and join us in celebrating, protecting, and appreciating our Earth all week long! 🌱♻️
Our 7th & 8th graders spent an unforgettable day in NYC experiencing The Outsiders on Broadway—an incredible opportunity filled with powerful moments and lasting memories. Huge thank you to our PTA for making this experience possible and helping our students stay gold. 💛
Big congratulations to our two 6th-grade students for being selected as top math students and representing our school at Math Madness at Manasquan High School! We are so proud of your hard work and achievement! ✨
Spring sports are officially in full swing 🎾
Don’t miss your chance to get in the game—Tennis sign-ups are open on Genesis through March 30, 2026!
Grab your spot, bring the energy, and let’s make it a great season!
Don’t miss your chance to get in the game—Tennis sign-ups are open on Genesis through March 30, 2026!
Grab your spot, bring the energy, and let’s make it a great season!
🌿 Spring Lake Lake Clean-Up 🌿
Join the Spring Lake Environmental Commission on Saturday, April 4, from 8:30–9:30 AM at the north side of the Mercer Avenue Bridge.
Hope to see you there!
Big news for HW Mountz 🏐
Our Girls Volleyball Team is starting soon! We can’t wait to see our students hit the court, build confidence, and have some fun together.
Let’s go, Mountz!
Our Girls Volleyball Team is starting soon! We can’t wait to see our students hit the court, build confidence, and have some fun together.
Let’s go, Mountz!
Join the Conversation That Matters.
Our amazing PTA is hosting a book talk on The Amazing Generation—a powerful graphic novel that dives into the impact of smartphones and social media on our kids, while also highlighting the incredible power this generation has to rewrite the narrative and take control of their lives.
Though written with students in mind, this book carries important, eye-opening messages for all of us.
May 6th
6:00 PM
HW Mountz Library
This event is open to students in grades 4 and up, parents, and community members—we truly hope to see a full room for what promises to be a meaningful discussion.
Please help us spread the word—this is a conversation worth having.
Our amazing PTA is hosting a book talk on The Amazing Generation—a powerful graphic novel that dives into the impact of smartphones and social media on our kids, while also highlighting the incredible power this generation has to rewrite the narrative and take control of their lives.
Though written with students in mind, this book carries important, eye-opening messages for all of us.
May 6th
6:00 PM
HW Mountz Library
This event is open to students in grades 4 and up, parents, and community members—we truly hope to see a full room for what promises to be a meaningful discussion.
Please help us spread the word—this is a conversation worth having.
We loved welcoming Jenkinson’s Aquarium to our school today!
Our kindergarteners were all smiles during this fun and interactive visit—but the real stars of the show? Penguins in our building! 🐧
Lots of wonder, laughter, and wide-eyed excitement… a day we won’t forget anytime soon! 🌊😊
Our kindergarteners were all smiles during this fun and interactive visit—but the real stars of the show? Penguins in our building! 🐧
Lots of wonder, laughter, and wide-eyed excitement… a day we won’t forget anytime soon! 🌊😊
Second grade is rolling into learning in the best way! 🛠️📚
Our students teamed up to design and build covered wagons in the woodshop, bringing their reading curriculum to life through collaboration and creativity. We love seeing them safely using real tools—saws, vises, and all—while taking hands-on learning to the next level! 🤍
Our students teamed up to design and build covered wagons in the woodshop, bringing their reading curriculum to life through collaboration and creativity. We love seeing them safely using real tools—saws, vises, and all—while taking hands-on learning to the next level! 🤍
How lucky are we?! ☘️🌈
Huge shoutout to our Sunshine Committee for providing a rainbow of treats this St. Patrick’s Day morning! Such a thoughtful (and delicious!) way to start the day—we feel so appreciated! 💚✨
Huge shoutout to our Sunshine Committee for providing a rainbow of treats this St. Patrick’s Day morning! Such a thoughtful (and delicious!) way to start the day—we feel so appreciated! 💚✨
Sunshine, smiles, and lots of hands-on learning made this Friday a great one at Mountz! ☀️ Students were busy exploring, creating, and discovering—including our 8th-grade Annual Egg Drop, where students took part in an engineering design challenge applying concepts of forces and motion to design devices that could protect their egg from impact. 🥚🚀
With the sun shining and spring just around the corner, it was the perfect day for active learning. 🌷
Don’t forget—our Open House is tomorrow from 9–11 AM! Come see what makes Mountz such a special place to learn and grow. 💙
With the sun shining and spring just around the corner, it was the perfect day for active learning. 🌷
Don’t forget—our Open House is tomorrow from 9–11 AM! Come see what makes Mountz such a special place to learn and grow. 💙
Pre-K at Mountz is pure magic lately! Our little learners have been busy designing clever leprechaun raps and exploring the world of dinosaurs by creating their own imprint fossils! Curiosity, creativity, and a whole lot of fun happening every day in PreK!
Come check it out at our Open House tomorrow, Saturday 3/14 from 9-11! We'd love to see you there.
Come check it out at our Open House tomorrow, Saturday 3/14 from 9-11! We'd love to see you there.
✨ Innovation, teamwork, and creativity in action! ✨
Students were highly engaged during yesterday’s sending-district convocation, working in teams to design a prosthetic limb from the knee down that a teammate could wear and use to walk 20 feet. It was impressive to see their creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration as they tested ideas and refined their designs throughout the challenge. Thanks to Avon Elementary for hosting!
Students were highly engaged during yesterday’s sending-district convocation, working in teams to design a prosthetic limb from the knee down that a teammate could wear and use to walk 20 feet. It was impressive to see their creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration as they tested ideas and refined their designs throughout the challenge. Thanks to Avon Elementary for hosting!
