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Dear Lancers-
Today marks the beginning of the 3rd quarter. It is a natural break in our schedule where I would recommend sitting down with your child and reviewing their schedule and progress thus far in the school year. You can also review work habits and organizational strategies they've tried so far. What has been going well? What could use some more attention? It is a good time to help them set goals for the second half of the year. As always, we are here to help! You can reach out to your child’s counselor or teacher if you have any questions or concerns.
Jim
Jim Patrick
Principal
Longfellow Middle School
CALENDAR EVENTS
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Learn more about Black History month. |
NJHS Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale
Send you friends a carnation and a custom message! Carnations will be delivered to your friends on Valentine’s Day!
• Sold from January 22-February 2
• Can be purchased in the cafeteria during lunch or with Ms. Zachariah after school
• Proceeds go to Shelter House
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AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
Are you interested in puzzles? The Puzzle Club is accepting new members. They meet on Thursdays during 1st Block.
Do you like to organize, plan, and execute food and clothing drives. Design advertisement campaigns. Run social media accounts. Work with like-minded people. Be an ethical and global citizen. GIVE back to your community. Longfellow GIVE will meet on Tuesdays during 2nd Block.
The Longfellow Rangers Club is a hands-on science focused club that goes outside to explore nature. Using naturalists’ tools, we build skills like animal tracking and how to identify trees, wildflowers, and birds. We touch on broader issues like forestry, water quality in streams, urban planning, and stewardship. We have guest speakers including many esteemed local scientists. Come join us on Wednesdays after school!
Third quarter after school activities start today.
Third Quarter Schedule
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Family Life Education
Due to inclement weather, the start date for Family Life Education (FLE) has been revised. Below are the new dates as well as a link to the overview of these units and opt out forms.
Emotional Social Health: January 30th – March 22nd (students will cycle through the unit at different times in this window)
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/family-life-education-fle
For questions or concerns, please contact your child’s Health and Physical Education teacher.
PARENT INFORMATION
Student Intention Forms
Moving this summer? If your family plans include relocation, please notify us by completing the Intention Form and send it to Ms. Jordan Reina - jareina@fcps.edu at your earliest convenience.
You’re Invited! Travel to France and Spain in Summer 2025
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Get ready to taste new foods, explore new places and meet new people.
If you are interested in your child traveling abroad during the summer of 2025, please register for an information session on February 21 at 6:30 PM to learn more. You can click on this link to discover more information and to register for the meeting: https://bit.ly/3vuXSIR
STEM Essay Contest 2024
The sixth annual STEM Essay Contest sponsored by the McLean Area Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) is now open.
Women have not always been recognized for their contributions in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The McLean Area Branch is sponsoring its sixth annual STEM Essay Contest in 2024 to challenge 7th and 8th grade students, girls and boys, to discover and publicize women who made a difference in STEM fields, but who did not receive recognition for their contributions while alive. Strong preference is given to essays about women who are not well known even today.
For this contest, the student is asked to describe one woman’s STEM contribution and its impact, as well as why the student selected the woman.
An application form can be downloaded here: In fillable PDF format: 2024 STEM Essay Contest Application-PDF-Fillable
The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, February 12, 2024, at 11:00 pm EST. No late submissions will be accepted. Only one essay per student is permitted. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD EMAIL mcleanaauw@gmail.com AFTER UPLOADING AN APPLICATION IN ORDER TO GET A RETURN EMAIL VERIFYING THAT A COMPLETE APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
NOTE: All students should check that they have submitted a file that is filled in (NOT BLANK) and is in either a readable PDF or Word format. Any questions about the STEM Essay Contest may be sent to Judy Page, STEM Chair, at mcleanaauw@gmail.com.
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