Opening of School Information

CALENDAR EVENTS

August
20 7th Grade Open House 3-6:00 p.m.
21 8th Grade Open House 3-5:30 p.m.
22 7th Grade Orientation 9:-11:00 a.m.
26 First Day of School
30 Student Holiday-No School 


ORIENTATION INFORMATION

Orientation for 7th graders and 8th graders new to FCPS - Thursday, August 22 from 9:00am to 11:00am
• This opportunity is provided so students can meet their teachers and practice their schedules.  This event is for students only.  Students should bring a copy of their schedule and report directly to 1st period upon arrival.  Bus transportation will be provided and schedules will be sent out.  All buses arrive at Longfellow at 8:55am and depart at approximately 11:00am.  The Kiss and Ride line will be available for drop-off and pick-up.   Kiss and Ride vehicles should enter the Longfellow parking lot, make a left, follow the lane around to the back of the building, and move up to the furthest point along the curb near door 4.  Students will enter the building through door 4.

Orientation Bell Schedule

Classroom visit          Time
1st period                     9:00am-9:15am
2nd period                    9:20am-9:30am
3rd period                     9:35am-9:45am
4th period                     9:50am-10:00am
5th period                     10:05am-10:15am
6th period                     10:20am-10:30am
7th period                     10:35-10:45am

• Students who did not attend Open House should report to the library to turn in completed required forms and receive class schedules and locker assignments.  School counselors will be available to assist all students.

Questions?
• Please call the Main Office (703) 533-2600 or the Student Services Office at (703) 533- 2603.


LONGFELLOW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1.-Earn Service Learning Hours helping the Longfellow PTA stuff  Back-to-School mailing envelopes the morning of August 8  9:00 am  LMS gym 1.
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EA8A92FA31-lmsbackto

 2.-Earn Service Learning Hours helping with LMS Open House on Tuesday, August 20th and/or  Wednesday, August 21st.
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EA8A92FA31-2019


BACK-TO-SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF BREAKFAST – AUGUST 19 AT 7:30 A.M.

It is time to welcome our teachers and staff back to school.  This is our first hospitality event for the 2019-2020 school year.  The PTA Hospitality Committee will provide hot breakfast casseroles.  We hope that you will help provide the rest of the items needed to give our teachers and staff a delicious breakfast as they begin to prepare for another fabulous year.  Signup here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4fa8ae2eabfa7-backtoschool6 and thank you for your generosity.