CALENDAR EVENTS
October
18 Fall Trivia Night 7:00 p.m.
29 Team Olympia Parent Coffee
November
1 No After School Activities
4-5 Student Holiday-No School
8 Team Dragons Parent Coffee 7:30 a.m., rm 103 11 PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m.
14-16 Fall Play Performance
15 Team Red Fox Parent Coffee 8:24 a.m., library 25-26 No After School Activities
27-29 Thanksgiving Break-No School
FALL TRIVIA NIGHT-TONIGHT!
7pm Friday, October 18
$5 per person to play
Max 5 per team
AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
Longfellow parents and students, we have a lot of exciting things happening after school right now. Our writing center is now open on Wednesdays during the first block of after school activities. Anyone in need of help with a writing assignment, please come to room 145 on Wednesdays after school. The Longfellow Rocketry Team is currently building rockets to launch on November 2nd at the Great Meadow Event Center and will be featured in a nationwide video showcasing after school activities. Additionally, our Model UN is prepping for the McLean MUN Conference on Saturday, October 26th. Please don’t forget homework club is open every day from 2:15-5:00. There are a number of teachers in the library to assist students with homework. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Barrows, rtbarrows1@fcps.edu.
NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
TEACHER WORKDAY LUNCHEON–MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
Parents, please help provide our teachers and staff lunch during our next teacher workday on November 4th. You can join us for set-up, clean-up, or donate food and supplies. Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4fa8ae2eabfa7-teacher2. Donations can be dropped off the morning of the lunch by 11:00 a.m. in the Lecture Hall or front office. Thank you for your generosity.
CHINA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Applications are now open for students to host and/or travel to China in 2020 as part of our very first China Exchange Program at Longfellow Middle School!
We will be welcoming 15-20 students from our partner school in China, from Friday, January 31st to Friday, February 7th, 2020. They will be hosted by Longfellow students and immersed in classes during the week with all programming to be coordinated by our trusted third party Alpha Exchange. For each student hosted, families will receive a $200 stipend or $500 credit towards the China trip during Spring Vacation. The trip will run from Wednesday, April 1st to Saturday, April 11th and cost $3,200 per student ($2,700 or $2,400 for students that hosted 1-2 students). We will visit our partner school and homestay with the Chinese exchange students in Yichang and enjoy 3 days of sightseeing in Beijing, including visits to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall of China.
Contact Ms. Madeline Coyne for more information and signup at this link by 25 October 2019. We will have an interest meeting for the Chinese trip on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:30 pm in the library at Longfellow.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Come Dig in the Dirt for Fun!
Haycock ES is looking for students to help plant a new garden bed in exchange for community service hours. No experience necessary; just a willingness to dig in the dirt and enjoy the day outside. October 20th from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm (or any part of the day you are free!). Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4bacaa2ba4f58-haycock
Westgate Fall Festival Needs You!
Can you help us out that night? The Westgate Fall Festival on Friday, October 25th can only happen with the help of our extended community. Are you a former Westgate student who remembers the event? Please return and help the next group of students have a fun night. We welcome all volunteers who are interested in helping out. Please email Karen Growney at fallfestival@westgatewolvespta.com with any questions. There are two shifts, setup is from 4-5:45 and the event is from 5:45-7:45. You can sign up to help out here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a44a4af2ca2fb6-2019
Franklin Sherman's Monster Mash Dash 5K Run
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Come join the fun Franklin Sherman atmosphere on Sunday morning, October 27th!
VOLUNTEER: We need lots of volunteers to make this run safe and fun so please sign up and help. This is a great opportunity to get community service hours (no experience necessary). Volunteers serve as marshals - stand along the course and make sure runners are going in the right direction. See the sign up genius link for more details! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aa8af2da02-monster6
RUNNERS: Franklin Sherman is also looking for runners (all ages welcome). Runners can run in costume! To sign up to run, see details here: http://www.prraces.com/monstermashdash/
Volunteers Needed
Please help the animals at Rikki’s Refuge, a non-kill large animal shelter in Orange, VA.
Rikki’s refuge will be collecting the leftover pumpkins from the St. Thomas Pumpkin Patch to feed the animal through the winter.
If you would like to help reload the leftover pumpkins – please join us on Saturday November 2rd , 10am – noon. St Thomas Episcopal Church, 8991, Brook Rd, McLean 22102.
2 hours of community service. RAIN OR SHINE. You can sign up directly on X2vol or via http://bit.ly/PumpkinReload
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEET & GREET
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Luther Jackson Middle School
• Meet Superintendent Scott Brabrand
• Meet Program Managers from Central Office:
-Assistive Technology Services -School Psychology & Social Work Services
-Related Services (SLPs, OT, PT, APR, DHOH) -Twice Exceptional Learners
-Adapted Curriculum & Applied Behavior Analysis -Office of Procedural Support
-K-12 General Curriculum & Behavior Intervention Services
Join SEPTA for its meeting before the Meet & Greet at the same location!
5:30-6:00 p.m. Mix and Mingle
6:00-7:00 p.m. presentation by Rachel Bailey entitled “Preparing Children for Adulthood While Still Letting Them Be Kids”
MCLEAN HS WINTER GUARD
Love to dance? Love to perform? Love to make friends? Then join one of Mclean High School's three Winter Guard teams (Varsity, JV and Cadet). Students in 7th and 8th are encouraged to join and will placed on a team according to skill level.
Open spin sessions:
10/23 from 6-8:30 in the MHS upper gym
10/24 from 6-8:30 in the MHS dance room.
Auditions:
10/29 from 6-9:30 in the MHS dance room (dance portion of audition)
11/1 from 6-9:30 in the MHS upper gym (flag portion of audition)
11/5 from 7-9 in the MHS band room (performance portion of audition)
For more information, contact Coach Kaitlyn Ries at mcleanguard@gmail.com.
FUTURE QUEST COLLEGE CAREER CONFERENCE
FUTURE QUEST is coming to Northern Virginia on Saturday, October 26th, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.!
FUTURE QUEST is a FREE college and career conference for students with disabilities, and the families and professionals who work with them. This is a full day of informative and interactive presentations on a huge variety of topics related to transition from high school to post-secondary life. In addition to the presentations, FUTURE QUEST also features an extensive resource fair, with over 40 vendors, and a book sale highlighting materials related to transition to life after high school.
FUTURE QUEST will be held at the Johnson Center at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. Free parking and paid parking are available. Food is available for purchase in a variety of restaurants throughout the Johnson Center.
PRE-REGISTRATION is available at the FUTURE QUEST website: futurequestgmu.org
On-site Registration will also be available at the door.
Please visit the website to view the list of presentations, the schedule of events for the day, books for sale, and much more!
For more information: Leanne Kidwell lkidwell@lcps.org; 571-252-6540
Looking forward to seeing you at FUTURE QUEST on October 26th!
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