CALENDAR EVENTS
May
2-4 Spring Musical 7:00 p.m.
14-23 SOL Testing
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.
30 Last Day for After School Activities
30 Last Day for Late Buses
SOL SCHEDULING CONSIDERATIONS FOR RAMADAN
We are aware that the testing window overlaps with Ramadan and we will do our best to accommodate this religious observance. Please be aware that all SOL testing at Longfellow takes place in the morning.
If you have concerns regarding the dates or times of testing due to Ramadan, please contact your child’s counselor.
Testing May 14-23
Date Subject
May 14 Reading 8
May 15 Reading 7
May 16 Civics
May 17 Science
May 21 8th Grade Math
May 22 7th grade Algebra and Math 7HN
May 23 Math 7
LIBRARY BOOK DRIVE
The Library is sponsoring a book drive during the month of May. We are collecting Nearly New and Gently Used Middle School appropriate books. We hope to collect enough books so every student can pick up a new book to take home before summer (Book Swap). Donation boxes will be in the Library. Students who donate books will be eligible for a prize!
If you have Middle School appropriate books at home that your children have outgrown—please consider donating to our book drive!
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Franklin Sherman's annual Carnival is coming this Sunday, May 5th from 3-6 PM at Franklin Sherman behind the school on the fields and we need your help!
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a4aa2bab9-student
JUMP START TO SUCCESS PROGRAM
Longfellow is pleased to announce we will be offering our Jump Start to Success Program again this summer. The Jump Start to Success program is a primarily nonacademic transitional program that focuses on helping rising 7th graders get to know LMS and the expectations of middle school. Students will participate in sessions covering topics such as study skills, test taking strategies, and time management techniques with a Longfellow counselor. Jump Start to Success helps ensure a smoother transition to middle school by introducing students to staff, peers, school layout, and basic policies before the school year begins. Students will partake in scavenger hunts, locker relay races, and daily physical education activities throughout the week as well. The fee for the program is $40. Registration is now open on MySchoolBucks. If you have any questions, please contact Riley Barrows (rtbarrows1@fcps.edu) or Alexia Candamo (amcandamo@fcps.edu)
VIP SUMMER CAMP
Registration is now open for the Value In Prevention (VIP) Summer Program at Carson Middle School. Families can register on MySchoolBucks. The program is open to all rising 7th graders attending Longfellow, Cooper, Herndon, Hughes, and Carson Middle School. The cost of the entire program is $50 and includes breakfast, lunch, transportation, and 4 field trips. The program will take place July 1st-August 1st and students can choose from a variety of activities including Basketball, Cooking, Soccer, STEAM, and Theatre. If you have any questions, please contact Riley Barrows rtbarrows1@fcps.edu
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 1st, 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
LANGLEY YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY CAMP
June 17th-21st
Langley HS – 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
Who may attend: Anyone who will be going into 1st-9th grade in the fall of 2019
Location: Langley HS Turf Field (found behind the school)
Cost: $150
Staff: Katie Robinson, Langley Head Coach
Beth McGaughey, Langley Asst. Coach
Current members of the Langley HS field hockey team
Sponsored by: Langley HS Athletic Boosters
Contact Us: 703-287-2736 or kerobinson1@fcps.edu
*Flyers/applications can be found in the Longfellow main office.
TJ PREP CAMP – SUMMER 2019
When: Session One July 15th-July 19th
Session Two July 22nd-July 26th
Where: Luther Jackson Middle School
Camp Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $300 (Checks and Cash accepted; please make checks payable to Luther Jackson PTA)
Are you a rising 8th grader thinking of applying to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology?
TJ Prep Camp is a weeklong, specialized camp, which focuses on preparing students for the TJHSST admissions test. This camp will focus on test-related mathematical and verbal reasoning, essay writing and study strategies. Students will practice skills through group work, interactive instruction, and participation in web casts. There will be 20 hours of mathematical and science preparation and 20 hours of verbal reasoning, essay writing and study strategies preparation.
We are offering two sessions of the same curriculum. Please only register for one session.
Students participating must have completed or be enrolled in Algebra 1 or above and be an 8th grade student.
If you have any questions, please call Ms. Iskander at 703-204-8150, or email at MXIskander@fcps.edu.
*Forms can be found in the Longfellow main office.
SAVE THE DATE-FRESHMAN 101 FOR MCLEAN HIGH SCHOOL (RISING 9TH GRADERS)
Who: Rising 9th Grade Students at McLean HS (Current 8th graders)
Dates: Monday, July 22 - Thursday July 25, 2019
Location: McLean High School
McLean High School is pleased to present our Freshman 101 for rising ninth-graders from July 22, 2019 – July 25, 2019. McLean teachers will be working with students in July to jump-start the year with fun and engaging sessions designed to help rising ninth-graders at McLean succeed in high school. Students will become acclimated to a new level of learning about skills through sessions on topics such as note-taking and study skills, time management, organization, utilizing technology, project-based learning and high school life. While the goal is to learn how to be successful academically at McLean High School, there will also be many ice-breaker activities to meet other students.
Sessions will take place in the morning and transportation will be provided. Registration information and tentative schedules will be available after Spring Break on the McLean High School website.
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