 Does
your child have a winter coat, a pair of gloves? Many Longfellow families
struggle to buy winter clothes and pay electric or medical bills, let alone
purchase holiday meals or gifts for their children. Please donate now to Longfellow Love to help our families in need prepare for the upcoming two-week Winter Break.
We have raised almost $4,000 so far this year, and we are hoping
to raise another $3,000 to get through the holidays. Your donation will make an immediate impact on a Longfellow family, so please consider donating $25,
$50, $100, or more! Again, ALL FUNDS go directly to the families for their holiday
expenses.
How can you help? There are 3 ways to
donate:
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Click here to donate online.
- Drop
off the checks written to Longfellow PTA in the Longfellow Love collection box
in the front office, or
- Drop
gift cards in the Longfellow Love collection box in the front office.
Please donate by Tuesday, December 12.
THANK YOU to all of our Longfellow parents that donated generously to Longfellow Love
over the last few weeks. We were able to purchase 75 Safeway gift cards which
our counseling staff will distribute to our families in need to assist with
their Thanksgiving meals.
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 Order Here Now through November 27
Looking for a unique holiday gift for your hard-to-please middle schooler? Consider LMS Spirit Wear! We have selected several NEW trendy styles appropriate for the season and for gift giving.
- Cozy 1/4 zip sweatshirt and matching sweatpants – soft and warm!
- Long sleeve garment dyed Tee -- a nice medium weight fabric for winter
- PJ Pants – more sizes and a great match with the long sleeve T!!
- Knit Cap and Socks – make great stocking stuffers
The deadline to order is Monday, November 27. All orders will be delivered to Longfellow by December 15th.
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Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23
12:00 until 2:00 p.m.
Lewinsville Retirement
Residence Dining Room
Looking for a community-filled Thanksgiving? RSVP here to share a delicious dinner with guests of all ages who may be far from home or without family.
There is no cost to participate as the dinner is staffed by
volunteers and the meal is provided through generous donations. Students and their families can also sign up to help with the dinner here.
Monday, December 4, 9:30 to 11:30
Join the International Parents Network for our second Coffee Morning on Monday, December 4 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Peet’s Coffee, 7516 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Please email Zeliha Buge Onal by December 1 to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
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 It’s never too early to start working on your holiday
cards or to create personalized gifts! Please visit our exclusive link here to use any of Shutterfly’s family of
sites (Shutterfly, tiny prints, Wedding Paper Divas, BorrowLenses, GrooveBook,
and MyPublisher). By using this link to do your
shopping, you’re helping to raise funds for our PTA without spending
additional money. The Longfellow PTA will automatically receive a portion of
the sale. Thank you for your support!
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The PTA is looking for a
parent to help the Treasurer with QuickBooks. If you are
interested, please email Michelle Joss.
Are you looking for some ideas on how to better understand
or help your child with a disability? Use this link to the Fairfax County Special Education PTA to
find many upcoming events that are available in our area. They are free except where noted.
This year's Nonprofit Fair was a great
opportunity for students to meet various nonprofit organizations and to think about
their 8th grade service learning projects. Students can visit the PTA website for the full list of organizations that have attended the Nonprofit Fair over the
past few years and for links to current volunteer opportunities at community organizations.
November 22 – Students Released Two Hours Early
November 23 & 24 – Thanksgiving Break
December 4 – International Parents Network Coffee
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