Final PTA Meeting of the Year

Friday, May 11th
Join the PTA to Thank the Volunteers at 8:45 a.m.
PTA General Membership Meeting at 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of the usual Principal's Coffee, we will gather to thank our volunteers at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, May 11th. After the celebration, please stay to attend the last PTA meeting of the year where we will vote in the new slate of officers for the 2018-2019 school year. Families from our feeder schools have been invited. Come meet the new families, thank the volunteers, vote for the new officers, and enjoy a light breakfast. For more information on the PTA, please visit longfellowpta.org. The slate of officers nominated for next school year are: Jennifer Von Elm (President), Mel Tillerson (VP of Programs), April Wade Turk (VP of Fundraising), Jennifer Wormser (Secretary), and Savitha Sager (Treasurer). The general membership will vote in the officers on Friday.

Thank You for All the Gift Cards!

Many thanks to all the fabulous LMS parents who contributed gift cards for Teacher Appeciation Week!  The PTA collected enough for all teachers and staff.  Principal Kihm was very appreciative and is excited to hold a gift card raffle throughout Teacher Appeciation Week to thank all of our wonderful teachers and staff.

Spring Spirit Wear Pop Up Shop

Open Now through May 25 Last chance of the school year to pick up your favorite Longfellow Spirit Wear – tshirts, magnets, socks & hoodies (perfect for cool evenings at the beach).   Orders will be available for pick up at Longfellow the week of June 11th.  Don’t miss out! Visit the PTA website to order.

Send $3 for Zinga

Zinga frozen yogurt will be sold for $3 per serving at dismissal on: May 11 May 18 June 1

The LMS PTA Needs Your Talents and Time

The PTA is currently recruiting for open positions for next year. We have a position for everyone whatever your commitment level. Many positions can be done from home and others involve being in the school. Check out our list of open positions below and consider volunteering as we continue our tradition of supporting our wonderful LMS community in many different ways. Please contact the nominating committee with any questions or interest. Jenny Wormser jennywormser@hotmail.com, Cathy Sarris clsarris@hotmail.com or Jennifer Von Elm jennifer.vonelm@gmail.com.

OPEN PTA OPPORTUNITIES 2018/2019

Committees

• 8th Grade Party - Looking for parents of rising 8th graders, one more co-chair needed
• Basketball Game - New Committee Co-chairs needed for LMS vs. Cooper game
• Business Partnership - New Committee
• Curriculum Night - Have one co-chair, one more needed
• Directory - Have one co-chair, another one needed
• International Heritage Night - Two co-chairs needed
• Hospitality - Have two chairs already, looking for 2 to 4 more
• Merchant Partnerships - Amazon, Shutterfly, Box Tops etc.
• Reflections
• Rising 7th Grade Event with LMS Staff - new event
• Safe Community Coalition
• Yogurt Sales - Have one co-chair, one more needed

Year End Family Picnic

International Parents Network

Sunday, June 10 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Great Falls Park 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA 22102 Bring your own food and drinks. Picnic tables and grills will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP by June 1st to zeliha.bugeonal@gmail.com Great Falls Entrance Fee is $10 per vehicle and admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.

Save the Date for the 8th Grade Party

Wednesday, June 13 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Longfellow Middle School 

Neon Night, Our Future is So Bright  -- Food, Games, DJ, Henna Artist and more! This party is in lieu of a graduation ceremony. 

Like Us on Facebook!

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

May 7 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11 – Last PTA Meeting
June 10 – International Parents Network Picnic
June 13 – 8th Grade Party
June 15 – Last Day of School

Longfellow Middle School PTA: Web | PTA Contacts