CALENDAR EVENTS
April
25 Night of Percussion McLean HS 7:00 p.m.
25 How to Thrive at Longfellow 7-8:30 p.m.
26 MWEE Field Trip-Team Hesperus
30 MWEE Field Trip-Team Red Fox
30 8th Grade Poetry Lounge
May
1 7th Grade Poetry Lounge
1 MWEE Field Trip-Explorers Team
2 MWEE Field Trip-Team Guardians
2-4 Spring Musical 7:00 p.m.
3 MWEE Field Trip-Team Polaris
3 PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
23 Spring Band Concert McLean HS 7:00 p.m.
27 Memorial Day-No School
29 Spring Orchestra Concert McLean HS 6:30 p.m.
30 Spring Choral Concert 7:00 p.m.
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL KIHM
Dear Longfellow families,
As you may have seen in my note Tuesday, Teacher Appreciation Week is the week of May 6th. Thank you so much to those who have already contributed. Please consider signing up to donate a gift card so we can show our teachers how much they are valued. Our goal is to collect enough gift cards for the 150 teachers, staff, and bus drivers at LMS. Sign up here to donate a gift card today. As you know, our teachers work long hours before, during, and after school to make your children’s education a positive experience. It’s a joy to hear the cheers from the students when they hear their teachers’ name announced over the loudspeaker as I make announcements to raffle the cards off to each teacher throughout the week.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Place gift cards in an envelope marked “For Teacher Appreciation Week” and drop them off in the LMS PTA “Longfellow Love” mailbox on or before Wednesday, May 1st.
Thank you for your support,
Principal Kihm
LONGFELLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN CPR
Devastated by the loss of their daughter, Gwyneth Griffin, the Griffins were able to pass Gwyneth’s Law in Virginia in 2013, which consisted of three parts:
1. Public school teachers must be trained in CPR.
2. CPR is a high school graduation requirement.
3. All public schools must have an AED on site.
Many middle schoolers do not know this life-saving skill. Anisha Talreja has organized an event for Longfellow students to learn CPR administration on May 1, 2019. Parents and other adults in the community are needed to help with the undertaking of training all of our students.
Only adults can volunteer. If you are a student who has signed up, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please remove yourself from the signup list so that we can get an accurate count of volunteers. Thanks!
To sign up, simply click the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d44aeaa2fa2f49-cprprogram. Feel free to email Anisha Talreja at cpr.longfellow@gmail.com.
POETRY LOUNGE 2019
Longfellow Library will host a Poetry Lounge to celebrate National Poetry Month. Students will be able to sign up in the Library and present their own original poetry or recite from their favorite poet.
8th Graders—April 30th during Lancer Time
7th Graders—May 1st during Lancer Time
NJHS SERVICE HOURS
Don’t forget that National Junior Honor Society service hours are due on Friday, May 3rd. Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service to meet the requirement. This is in addition to the service hours required by civics. In order to meet the deadline, hours must be SUBMITTED, VERIFIED AND APPROVED by the May 3rd deadline. Students that do not meet the May 3rd deadline will be removed from NJHS and not invited to the end of year pinning ceremony. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Postlethwait (hcpostlethwa@fcps.edu) or Ms. Zachariah (bezachariah@fcps.edu)
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - SUNDAY, MAY 5th
Longfellow’s PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee needs students’ help displaying materials and posters around the school. Come to the main entrance at school on Sunday, May 5th, at 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM. Students can receive service hours.
Click the Sign up Genius here to sign-up.
TEACHER APPRECIATION MEXICAN FIESTA LUNCHEON – MAY 7TH (TUESDAY)
Teacher Appreciation week is almost here and the PTA plans to show our appreciation by hosting a Mexican Fiesta Luncheon on May 7th. The PTA Hospitality Committee will provide a taco bar. Please consider providing some of the side dishes, desserts, or your time to help us make this luncheon a success - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FA8AE2EABFA7-mexican2. 8th-grade honor students can earn 1 service hour by providing a homemade dessert, side dish, or salad. Donations should be dropped off by 9:30 a.m. in the front office or the library. Thank you for your time and generosity.
BUS DELAY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The Bus Delay Notification System provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Parents may also download the FCPS Mobile App to receive delayed bus reports. Morning route information is available through 12:00 noon, and afternoon route information is available from 1:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET CLEANOUT - APRIL 27, 2019
IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEA NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK INITIATIVE
Take advantage of a free, convenient, confidential, and safe disposal of unused or expired medications during Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Drop off medications at any of the eight Fairfax County District Police Stations (pills or liquids only, no pressurized canisters or needles) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout is a partnership with the Rotary Club of McLean, the Safe Community Coalition and local businesses, in collaboration with the following Fairfax County government departments: Police, Health, Public Private Partnerships, Neighborhood and Community Services, Public Works and Environmental Services, and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.
Drug take back programs are important because they are a safe method for disposing of prescription drugs and are organized and closely monitored by local, state, and federal government agencies.
Safe disposal of unused or expired medications prevents drug abuse and misuse, accidental poisoning, and protects the environment.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
• Drop off unused or expired medications at a Fairfax County Police district station
(pills or liquids only, no pressurized canisters or needles)
• Disposal is FREE, convenient, confidential, and safe
• Safe handling of unused or expired medications:
o Prevents accidental poisoning
o Protects the environment
o Prevents drug abuse
DROP-OFF SITES
• Fair Oaks District Station
12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
• Franconia District Station
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
• Mason District Station
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
• McLean District Station
1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101
• Mount Vernon District Station
2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
• Reston District Station
1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190
• Sully District Station
4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151
• West Springfield District Station
6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152
MCLEAN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
The Mclean High School Dance Team will be hosting pre-tryout clinics in the Longfellow Cafeteria on May 8th and 9th from 3:30-4:15. Check out the clinics to learn more about the team, meet the coach and practice a few moves. Clinics are open to 7th and 8th graders. Dancers are welcome to attend either or both dates. No sign-up is necessary. Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes or dance shoes. Bring a water bottle. If you have questions please contact us at mhsdanceteamboosters@gmail.com.
Rising freshmen interested in our tryouts May 28th, 29th and 30th at McLean High School should review our website at https://mcleanactivities.org for additional details and to sign up. Look for Year-Round in the black drop-down menu bar > Dance Team to find our page.
|
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (TJHSST)
PTSA Diversity Committee cordially invites all prospective students and their parents/guardians to visit our Annual Diversity Open House, Saturday, June 1, 2019, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
• Learn about TJHSST’s academic programs the admissions process
• Talk to TJHSST students, staff, parents, alumni
Register at http://tinyurl.com/TJHSST-Open-House
TJHSST Address: 6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312
Contact Information: diversity@tjptsa.org
|
