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Dear Lancers-
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break! I am hopeful that our entire community had a fun, relaxing, and safe time away! It was exciting to welcome back our students this morning. It is hard to believe that today marks the beginning of the fourth quarter!
I would also like to take this opportunity to wish a happy Assistant Principals week to our hard-working team of AP’s: Dana Bayer, Amy Smith, and Aidan Vigil. Their role is truly critical in the day-to-day operation of this school. Please join me in thanking them for all of their hard work.
Jim
Jim Patrick
Principal
Longfellow Middle School
Montgomery Blair Math Tournament
On March 9th, Alice Wang (7th), Charlie Wang (8th), Yeeyung Li (8th), Michelle Lin (8th), and Daniel Vladimiroff (8th) competed in the Montgomery Blair Math Competition in the Gödel round. The team placed first overall, with Yeeyung Li placing 4th individually and Alice Wang placing 3rd individually. Congratulations!
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CALENDAR EVENTS
AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
Longfellow vs Cooper Basketball Game
Basketball Double Header - Longfellow Girls and Boys vs Cooper Girls and Boys April 17th, 2024 at McLean High School. Tickets will be sold on myschoolbucks beginning tomorrow, April 4, 2024. Tickets will sell out for this event.
Girls Basketball Camp
McLean Girls Basketball Camp will be held at Longfellow Middle this summer!
4th Quarter After-School
We started our fourth quarter after school program today. You can find the schedule here.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Course Registration for 2024-2025
Academic Advising for all students is now complete. To see the list of courses your child selected for the 2024-2025 school year, please log in to your SIS ParentVUE account and click on the Course Requests tab. This list of courses is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the student information system.
• Rising 7th & 8th Grade Students: Parents can request to change a course or report an error by completing this Schedule Request Form. All requests must be submitted by Friday, May 31, 2024. Schedule changes will not be accommodated at the start of the school year.
For more information about the course selection process please visit the LMS Academic Advising Website.
PARENT INFORMATION
Spring Track Starts Tomorrow!
Thursday, April 4th is the first day of Spring Track and Field practice! Students should meet on the tennis courts after school.
Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Services Internal Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians of FCPS students. Parents/guardians will be asked for feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be distributed electronically via FCPS This Week. The survey window is April 15 - April 26, 2024.
Survey link: www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey.
Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services. The data-driven process is in alignment with the FCPS Strategic planning process, and the survey results will contribute positively to the FCPS Strategic Plan that reflects a shared consensus among stakeholders.
Call For Career Day Speakers
We're excited to announce Longfellow's Career Day on Friday, May 17, 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for our middle school students to explore different career paths and gain valuable insights from professionals like you. Please consider joining us to share your career experiences.
To volunteer, please complete this form by Friday, April 12, 2024.
Email any questions to Julie Ricker jmricker@fcps.edu. We appreciate your support and look forward to partnering with you to make Career Day a success!
P.S. Please share the link with any friends or family members who might be interested in volunteering. Thank you!
7th Grade Science Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Field Trip
All 7th grade students will be visiting Burke Lake with their Science class one day between April 15 and April 19 to learn about monitoring and measuring the health of ecosystems. Parent chaperones are greatly needed to make this trip possible. If you are able to chaperone, please reach out to your child’s Science teacher or Dana Bayer, Science administrator, at dabayer@fcps.edu to learn more.
Bagel Breakfast Drive-By at Chesterbrook Residences
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00-8:00am
Free community event for all parents, caregivers, and staff at Longfellow.
Purple Up! on April 17 to Support Military Families
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
Athletic Physicals for Middle School Sports
Athletic physicals are required for middle and high school student-athletes. Beginning May 1, 2024, FCPS high schools will offer athletic pre-participation physical exams for students interested in middle school sports during the 2024-25 school year. These events serve as the primary fundraiser for our high school athletic training programs and each exam costs $50. Rising middle school students are eligible to receive a physical at no cost although donations to the HS athletic training program are welcomed.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in appointments may not be available. You can register here: Student registration. Once your registration is received, the school’s athletic trainer will contact you to confirm your appointment time. Athletic physical exams must be completed on this form: FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE).
If you are a medical professional (MD, DO, NP, PA, ATC, PT, EMT, etc.) interested in volunteering your time in support of these events, please register to help out: Volunteer registration.
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