Ready for Spring!

Support Longfellow PTA — Restaurant Night at Cava

Wednesday, March 21, 6 to 10 p.m.

Eat in or dine out at Cava (1445 Chain Bridge Road, Mcleanon Wednesday, March 21 at 6 – 10 pm. Mention this fundraiser to the cashier, and a portion of the proceeds from the meal will go toward supporting the Longfellow PTA.


Support LMS Staff at the Best of WESTmoreland Basketball Game

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Buy Your Tickets TODAY!!

Team Roster:

  • Stephanie Bowers
  • Caitlin Ivey
  • Russie Alexander
  • Aaron Kalman
  • Matt McElroy
  • Eugene Huang
  • Ernest Bowser
  • Bruce Walker
  • Bruce Wilson

Join us and show your support. Plan for a fun & friendly basketball game between the staffs of Longfellow Middle School and Haycock Elementary School!!

When: Thursday, March 22
Where: McLean High School
1633 Davidson Road, McLean, VA 22101

Wristband pick up starts at 6 p.m. at door #9 and #1. You will need a wristband to enter the gym.

Game starts at 7 p.m.

$7 per person in advance and $10 per person at the door - Buy your tickets in advance as this event is expected to sell out.

This is a community event, we highly encourage parents to attend or volunteer to help. We are striving to have a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 students. 

Please help make this event a success by signing up to volunteer. We need both adult and student (preferably high school) volunteers.Please sign up here to volunteer.


Longfellow Spirit Wear

Upcoming Sales

We have replenished our stock of the classics – tshirts, hoodies and PJ pants. Please stop by our table at these upcoming events to pick up new gear while supplies (and sizes) last!

  • March 22:  Longfellow v. Haycock Basketball Game
  • April 20:  Curriculum Night
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Spirit Packs for Rising 7th Graders

Do you have a 6th grader at home, getting ready for middle school next year? For a limited time, the Longfellow PTA will be selling these exclusive packs filled with LMS spirit wear to get your rising middle schooler excited and ready for Longfellow.  These make great graduation gifts!  Click here for more information and to order.


Does Your Student Need Service Hours?

Students can earn service hours when they get involved with Longfellow’s International Heritage Night on April 20!  There are many great ways to be a part of this fun, diverse and worldly event!  Here’s how:

  • Prepare & Serve a Traditional Dish from a Particular Country (parent help requested to assist with serving)  -  1 service hour.  Sign up here 
  •  Perform in the Talent Show (requires attendance at one dress rehearsal) – up to 6 service hours.  Sign up here
  •  Prepare an Interactive Cultural Display – up to 3 service hours. Sign up here  
  • Perform in the Fashion Show (requires attendance at one dress rehearsal) – 1 service hour.  Sign up here 
  •  Parents and Student Volunteers are needed everywhere - up to 4 service hours. Sign up here 

Want more information? Please check out the International Heritage Night website for more details and/or have your student (and their friends!) attend a Heritage Night meeting after school on Thursdays in Room 11 with Mrs. Pohorely. Don’t miss out!!


Like Us on Facebook!

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We are excited to announce the new LMS PTA Facebook Page!   We encourage all PTA members, volunteers, teachers, and families to engage and be active on our PTA Facebook page. The page will allow us to share success stories, breaking news, deadlines, calls to action, & important events.

Don’t miss out on any announcements, updates, or successes by liking the page today! 

LMS PTA Facebook Page 


Shopping for Longfellow

Start your order here for Shutterfly’s family of sites (Shutterfly, tiny prints, Wedding Paper Divas, BorrowLenses, GrooveBook, and MyPublisher) and here for Amazon – the Longfellow PTA will automatically receive a portion of the sale.


Important Dates

March 21  Eat at Cava for Longfellow
March 22  Longfellow Staff versus Haycock Staff Basketball Game
April 20  Heritage Night
May 2  SCC Presentation: The Art and Science of Talking with Your Kids