Congratulations Marin Parker!
Longfellow civics teacher, Marin Parker, received exciting news this week! She is the recipient of the James Madison Fellowship, the most prestigious fellowship for social studies teacher in the US! This fellowship is given by the federal government to outstanding teachers of history and civics from around the country—selecting only one teacher per state each year. The award will pay for her graduate studies and provide further education in the study of the US Constitution. Make sure to congratulate her on this great accomplishment!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENTS
Purple Up! Day
Longfellow Middle School Learning Community show your support for all our military-connected families. We are inviting all Longfellow students, families, employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on Wednesday, April 9, for military children. Wearing purple is a visible way for everyone to show support and thanks to military connected students and families for their strength and sacrifices.
Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
Visit the FCPS Military Families webpage and sign up to receive the Military Families newsletter for additional information on military connected families. Follow our FCPS Military Families accounts on Facebook and Instagram for support and resources throughout the year. If you have any questions, please email our Family and School Partnerships Team or the Longfellow Middle School Military Connected Families Liaison, Bruce Walker at bmwalker@fcps.edu.
Schedule for the next two weeks:
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Responsible Tech Use: Family Action Steps
We have seen increased student technology misuse. Specifically: lack of protective cases, cracked screens, and attempts to bypass FCPS website filters and firewalls to access inappropriate websites. We continue to collaborate with IT to implement measures that keep students safe online. Families, please help us by:
1. Checking your child's laptop today.
• Praise good care and condition (cases on, no damage, no stickers or graffiti).
• Discuss responsible use if issues exist; please, see FCPS Student Device Responsible Use Guidelines for more information.
· Discussing the consequences of missing or damaged technology with your student. This includes potential loss of device and replacement costs are:
• Cases: $30
• Chargers: $20
• Cracked Screen/Trackpad: Varies by Cost of Repair
• Full Laptop replacement: $481
· Discussing Healthy Tech Habits:
• Next week advisory SOAR lessons will be facilitated by teachers on Acceptable Use & healthy tech habits. To support this conversation at home, review Common Sense Education’s 5 Tips for Helping Kids Balance Their Media Lives (in English and Spanish).
· Signing up for Lightspeed Software:
• Sign up for usage reports to see how your student is using their FCPS laptop. Get a weekly report of websites they visited and use this to discuss healthy and school-appropriate uses of technology. Learn more: Lightspeed Parent Report Request
NJHS Information
This is a reminder to all current NJHS members, that your 20 hours of community service are due by Monday, May 5th. This means that your hours are entered by you, verified by your contact, and approved by Ms. Postlethwait in the x2vol system. Any student that does not meet this deadline will be dismissed from NJHS. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Postlethwait in room 201.
Spring Open House - Rising 7th Grade & New to FCPS
We invite all Rising 7th Grade and new FCPS families to join us for Longfellow Middle School’s Spring Open House on Tuesday, April 29th, from 6:00–7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to tour the school, meet staff, and ask any questions as you prepare for the 2025–26 school year. We look forward to welcoming you!
📝 SOL Testing
Wednesday, May 7th 📖 Reading SOL
Tuesday, May 13th ➗ Math SOL
Wednesday, May 14th 🔬 Science SOL (8th Grade Only)
👨👩👧 How can parents/guardians help?
✅ Ensure your student is present and on time. Avoid scheduling appointments on these dates.
😴Ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast in the morning.
🎧If your student has an audio accommodation for testing, be sure they bring headphones to school.
📵Remind your student to have their cell phone off and away in their backpack.
💻Verify your student’s Chromebook is in working order.
🛠️Computer issues should be reported immediately to Student IT Support.
🔋Fully charge their Chromebook every night.
🔌Pack their charger in their backpack (if your student lost their charger, please purchase a replacement via MySchoolBucks).
📞If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Longfellow’s school test coordinator, Mary Reid (703.533.2624 or mreid@fcps.edu)
AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
Longfellow vs Cooper Basketball Game
Thursday, April 10
Tickets are on sale during lunch - $5 cash
Tickets will not be sold at the door
PARENT INFORMATION
8th Grade End of Year Celebration
This year's end of year celebration will take place a little earlier than usual. Hope your 8th grader can make it!
May 22, 2025
2:15 PM - 4:30 PM
More information and to purchase tickets, click here 8th Grade Party
Parent/Guardian volunteer opportunities for the party will be sent after spring break.
SAVE THE DATE:
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th-9th
Additional information on how you can support our teachers will be sent via the PTA newsletter later this week.
Buy a Yearbook!
Don't miss out on ordering a yearbook - We have very few left and we completely sold out last year!
Capture the moments by reserving a yearbook today. We cannot guarantee we will have enough once the yearbooks arrive in the Spring!
Click HERE to purchase. (Our School Order Number is 21584)
☀️ Save the Date for the FCPS Summer Extravaganza
Discover summer learning and activities available in Fairfax County!
Attend the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School and get a jump on summer learning. At this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
Activities will include student performances, story time, a moon bounce, and face painting. For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
Lemon Road Elementary Spring Fair
Volunteers needed for the Lemon Road ES Spring Fair, on Saturday, April 26, 10am-3pm. Here is the link to sign up to volunteer.
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