Monday, June 6, 2022 Lancer Times

Monday, June, 2022

Dear Lancer Community,

It’s that time of year for culminating events! I was lucky enough to join our music students at Busch Gardens this past week. They all had fantastic performances and a lot of fun at the park.Our PTA also hosted the 8th grade party on Saturday Night - it was a blast as we celebrated the bright future our students will have as they move onto 9th grade and their next adventures.  

As we close out our final week with students in the building this year, I wanted to reiterate again what a pleasure it has been to work with your students each day. The excitement that they bring to Longfellow for learning and for being together is contagious. It has truly been my honor to work with your students and families. 

Thank you for all your support throughout the year and as always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Jim

Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

June 

8 End of Year Awards Ceremony

8-9 Laptop Collection

10 Last Day of School - Two-Hour Early Release (periods 2, 6, 8 - 12:15pm dismissal)

June 8 & 9 - FCPSOn Device Colelction 

This is a reminder that all FCPSOn devices (laptops and charging cables) are collected at the end of the school year. The following link has more information regarding device collection (requires student account sign-in using their @fcpsschools.net account): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fVZB-dYeeobaWmaDOAQMsuGfZZJ9VnkhtaOmI_ZRtTA

Please see below for the collection schedule:

• 8 & 9 JUN, 7:30 AM to 2 PM @ Health & Physical Education classes – collection during class
• 10 JUN, 7:30 AM to end of school day @ Tech Office – late collection

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LMS Admin Farewells & Welcomes

A farewell to Kevin Sami who will be heading to North Springfield Elementary School next year to serve as an assistant principal.  Kevin has served as an Assistant Principal at LMS for the last five years.  Thank you for all of your work for the staff and students at Longfellow.  Best Wishes, Kevin!  Once a Lancer, Always a Lancer!

We are excited to welcome Amy Smith, who is joining us having served most recently as an assistant principal at Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston, VA.  She comes to us with more than 20 years of experience in Fairfax County, all at the middle school level.  Prior to serving as an assistant principal at Hughes, Amy worked as a secondary literacy resource teacher in the Office of School Improvement and Supports, an instructional coach, and a social studies and AVID classroom teacher for 15 years.  She is passionate about cultivating lifelong learners who thrive academically and socially in their school and community.  She is dedicated to helping  every student recognize their full potential and places a premium on the importance of relationship building and creating a sense of belonging in the school she leads. She is excited about becoming a Lancer and looks forward to a happy, healthy, and successful school year ahead!

We would also like to welcome, Aidan Vigil, who has served at Longfellow the last two years as a staff development Assistant Principal, is named as Assistant Principal at LMS.  Mr. Vigil previously served as an Assistant Principal at McLean High School for one year, and as a special education and social studies teacher at Herndon Middle School and Herndon High School prior to that experience.  In Mr. Vigil’s two years with Longfellow, he has supervised a variety of departments, our current 8th grade class, and been involved with a variety of school operations. We are excited to continue working with Aidan here at Longfellow!

McLean Fall Sports Information 

Fall Sports can begin on August 1st. Below are the tryout times for the 1st day of tryouts for each Fall sport. Do not forget to make sure all required forms are turned in prior to trying out. Tryout requirements can be found here. Please contact the Head Coach directly with any questions.

Cheer: Monday August 1^st from 5:00-8:00pm in the upper gym- 

Head Coach- Eliza Kirchner- GEKirchner@fcps.edu

Cross Country: TBA

Head Coach- Kyle Jemison- KBJemison@fcps.edu

Golf: Monday August 1^st. 4pm @ Hidden Creek Country Club (Reston)

Head Coach-Ryan Abrams- RPAbrams@fcps.edu

Field Hockey: Monday August 1^st from 6:30-8:30pm on the stadium turf field

Head Coach- Shamsiya Shervani- SFShervani@fcps.edu

Football: Monday August 1^st from 6:00-8:30pm on the grass practice field

Head Coach- Joe Cockerham- jcockerham@fcps.edu

Volleyball: Monday August 1^st from 5:30-8:30pm in the main gym

Head Coach- Samantha Stewart- smstewart3@fcps.edu

McLean HS Dance Team Tryouts

Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14

9.30 am to 12.30 pm, McLean HS Dance Room 

McLean High School Dance Team Tryouts for the 2022-23 Season are now set. Tryouts are open to any rising 9th-12th graders. Dancers should come in black tanks or leotards, black shorts or leggings and jazz shoes. If you have a conflict with the tryout dates, please email mhsdanceboosters@gmail.com. Video submissions will be accepted this year.

Interested Dancers should:

1. complete the MDT Interest form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp65nIhF_QNpUJwhOkV8Jc03pzGpJ65xPiPDAII2Unj_HBcg/viewform
2. register with the McLean HS Activities portal (see interest form), and
3. have a completed physical dated May 1, 2022 or after (see interest form).

NJHS Information

7th graders interested in NJHS: In May, an NJHS application will be sent via school email to eligible students (3.75 or higher GPA).  The deadline for the application will be June 10, 2022 – no exceptions!

Any questions regarding 8th grade service hours, please email Heather Postlethwait – hcpostlethwa@fcps.edu 

Any questions regarding 7th grade applications, please email Bindhu Zachariah – bezachariah@fcps.edu  

Security Cameras at Longfellow Middle School 

To help ensure the safety and security of our students, FCPS has been phasing in cameras in the middle schools for the past three years. Cameras in the middle school will be placed in high traffic areas, and will not be placed in classrooms or restrooms. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about security cameras, Dr. Patrick will be hosting a Zoom meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 9:00am.  https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97124718350

Academic Advising 

Review Rising 7th Grade & 8th Grade Requests

Now that academic advising season is over for the upcoming year, it is time to review your student's course requests on ParentVue. When you login to ParentVue on the left hand navigation menu you will see "course requests." Click on this and check to see if the courses are correct. Adjustments will be made to advanced math courses later in the spring. Please reach out to Katie Madigan kemadigan@fcps.edu, if you have any questions or need any courses adjusted. 

OPPORTUNITIES

Junior Solar Sprint

Compete with teammates to build a solar vehicle! Attend free workshops on engineering and the design process! Win awards and prizes! Have fun! 

WHERE? 6560 Braddock Road, ALexandria, VA (TJHSST Tennis Courts)

WHEN? Saturday, June 25th, 10AM-11AM 

Use this link to get updates: https://tinyurl.com/novajss

Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/jssworkshop

McLean High School Girls Basketball Camp

The McLean Girls Basketball Team is excited to announce that the 2022 Girls Basketball Camp will be held June 20th - June 24th from 8:30-2:30. Camp was a huge success last year and we are hoping to see your daughters at camp again this year! You can Register Here. If you have any questions, you can email Coach Sobota (jmsobota@fcps.edu).

Freshman 101 

Who: Rising 9th grade students coming to McLean High School during the 2022-2023 academic year

Dates: Monday, July 18, 2022 - Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Location: McLean High School

McLean High School teachers and administrators will offer a variety of in-person activities for students to choose from as they prepare to begin high school at McLean. Students will get to know staff members, connect with other students, and attend sessions designed to prepare them for success as they transition to high school.  

Please note: Only students enrolled as 9th graders at McLean High School for the 2022-2023 school year are eligible for the MHS Freshmen 101 Program. Please complete this electronic form to reserve a spot. Prior to the program, please send a completed Emergency Care Form and email it to mcleanhighschool@fcps.edu by July 11 to complete your registration; Emergency Care Forms are located on the MHS website.  If you have any questions, please email Assistant Principal Jeff Barham at jbarham@fcps.edu.  

IMAGINE Summer Program

Longfellow Middle School is excited to offer our IMAGINE summer learning program! This free and fun summer experience provides opportunities for students to refine and develop foundational math and literacy skills through developing the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes as an effective communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed, resilient and global & ethical citizen.  The target audience is students currently enrolled in English 7, English 8, Math 7 and/or Pre-Algebra.

Space for the IMAGINE program will be limited. Families interested in having their student have access to the IMAGINE program can complete the interest form here.  All interested students will be placed on a waitlist. Eligible students will receive a confirmation email by the end of May to initiate the registration process. For questions, please contact our Site Director, Jim Bermudez at jjbermudez@fcps.edu.

• Audience: Longfellow 7th & 8th grade students (rising 8th & 9th grade students) in need of additional time and support to master math and literacy skills
• Location: Longfellow Middle School
• Student Dates: July 11-29
• Hours: 7:30am-11:30am
• Breakfast and Lunch Provided
• Bus transportation provided

Longfellow Quiz Bowl Camp

Longfellow Summer Quiz Bowl Camp, to be held virtually, will be August 8-12 daily, from 9:30 to 12:30.  For cost and registration, email Mr. Huang at ehuang1@fcps.edu.

JUMP START: August 2 & 3 and August 4 & 5

The Jump Start program is a nonacademic program that focuses on helping rising 7th graders get to know Longfellow Middle School and the expectations of middle school. Jump Start helps to 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 participate in sessions covering topics such as study skills, test taking strategies, time management techniques, schedule reading, learning how to use combination locks and many more. Scavenger hunts, locker relay races, and daily physical education activities will also take place during the sessions.

Jump Start Registration Form

If you have any questions, please contact Riley Barrows: rtbarrows1@fcps.edu

Join the PTA & Support our School!

Join the PTA  -  When you join the Longfellow PTA you will join a proud community of dedicated parents. Membership is $25 for one adult family member and $35 for two adult family members. All members receive access to our online directory through Memberhub.