UPCOMING EVENTS
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2. That day is an evening-only observance day. Important events will not be held after school.
Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students.
Schedule for the next two weeks:
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DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Information Session - October 1 @ 2:45
On Tuesday 10/1/24 at 2:45 pm, Longfellow will hold a Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) admissions presentation in the Lecture Hall. TJHSST is a selective secondary high school, and students must submit an application, pass the admissions exam, and receive an acceptance to attend. To learn more about the TJHSST admissions process, visit TJHSST Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Admissions | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu).
Please RSVP for the Longfellow session by completing this Google Form. Email Ms. Ricker at jmricker@fcps.edu with any questions.
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
Wednesday, October 9th is the annual Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day. We are encouraging all our Lancers, who are able, to bike, walk and roll to school. There are many benefits to active transport such as developing healthier habits, contributing to a cleaner environment, promoting pedestrian safety, and building a stronger sense of community. If you would like to learn more, please check out the Walk, Bike & Roll to School website: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/learn-more/why-walkbike/. We hope to see you out there!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
   • Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary School
   • Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary School
   • Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle School
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Gun Safety and Safe Gun Storage
Providing students and staff with a safe educational environment remains our priority. Sadly, gun violence continues to impact schools and communities across our nation.
In FCPS, lessons on gun safety are built into our curriculum. It is critical that parents and guardians talk to their children about the importance of gun safety and safe gun storage in their homes, and in any home they may visit.
The FCPS website has gun safety resources as well as information about safety and security practices at schools. See Dr. Reid’s recent letter to the community for more resources.
Safely Store Firearms and Medications
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has a limited supply of free locking medication boxes and trigger locks that fit a wide variety of firearms. Visit the Lock and Talk website to learn more.
Safeway Pharmacy Immunization Clinics
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide consent for their student(s). The immunization clinics are being held at Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032, on:
   · Tuesday, October 8, 3 to 7 p.m.
   · Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult over the age of 18.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 in order to provide consent.
FCPS News - ICYMI
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
• FCPS Strives to Become Purple Star School Division
• Sign and Return SR&R
• Upcoming Immunization Clinics
• Family Resource Webinars
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
We will have after-school activities and late buses tomorrow, October 2nd.
Schedule
Our most updated after-school schedule can be found here.
Late buses
Late buses are offered Monday - Thursday. Buses typically leave Longfellow between 4:30p.m. - 4:45p.m.
Python Symphony - Python Coding Club
Are you interested in Python? Python Symphony will begin on Tuesday, October 15th
during 1st Block.
Congratulations Cross Country!
Our cross-country team competed last Saturday at Herndon MS. Our boys team finished first, and our girls team finished second overall for the second week in a row!
Top 5 Finishers - Boys:
Grant Dougherty
George Nguyen
Declan Nguyen
Mathis Laree
AJ Samson
Top 5 Finishers - Girls:
Gabriella Le Moigne
Riya Alalasundaram
Olivia Cho
Claire Klein
Alexandra Wynn
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