Are you a super volunteer? Do you know someone who is? Longfellow PTA wants to acknowledge those people who go above and beyond for our kids an our school.

Nominate volunteers to receive a Longfellow PTA Service Award. Click HERE for the form and return it to the PTA mailbox in the office or email nominations to Penny Morris at pjmacgregor@mac.com by Friday, May 24.

Are you looking for a way to become more active at Longfellow and have time to volunteer? Longfellow PTA is looking for individuals to chair/co-chair events/programs in the 2019-20 school year. Please contact info@LBLongfellowPTA.org if you would like more information for the following chair positions:

-Reflections Co-Chair: Do you value art in schools and/or like to coordinate events? We are in need of a someone to co-chair the Reflections, PTA's art contest, and who will coordinate the week of workshops that allows students to explore the different categories of art.

-Hospitality/Appreciation Chair: Are you a hostess with the mostest? We are in need of someone to head up staff appreciation luncheons and various acknowledgement days for staff (principal, librarian, nurse, etc). 

Have you joined PTA? We are beginning the wind down for the school year, but it's never too late to join PTA! Our goal is to have at least one member per student and we are currently at 67% of our goal. Become a member by May 31 and help your class earn 100% membership rate to earn a pizza party!! Check in with your room parent to see if your class has met the goal or how many more memberships are needed.

Click HERE to join - thank you for your support!

A new library mural will be painted in the renovated library and a unique fundraiser is being coordinated by Mrs. Woolvett, our school librarian. Take this opportunity for you child/family to be a part of the artwork by purchasing a customized book spine that will be incorporated into the mural! For more details and to download the payment form, click on the flier below. Questions can be directed to Teresa Woolvett at Twoolvett@lbschools.net. 

Spring book fair is coming to LF@Riley, May 22-24. Funds raised goes towards purchasing books for the RAH (Read at Home) program in which your child will receive a FREE book to encourage reading at home. Assistance is needed to run the book fair. Please check out the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet. We will especially need help managing the book fair during Open House for grades 3-5 at Rileyl!

Show your school spirit by wearing a patriotic shirt to school on Friday, May 24. Students must wear uniform bottoms and shoes appropriate for the playground. Spirit wear days are coordinated by Student Council. Any questions should be directed to the office.

*This spirit day was changed from the previously announced Disney theme.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 28 and make sure to come out for Family Science Night for 6-8 pm! It's a fun evening of math, science, and engineering games where you can test your brain, works in groups, and have lots of fun! It's one of the most anticipated PTA sponsored nights of the school year! The evening starts with a brief PTA meeting where we will vote to adopt Longfellow PTA bylaws and our 2019-20 budget, and then we quickly move on to the STEM activities. We hope to see you there!

Longfellow school counselor, Mrs. Reyes, is coordinating this year's Career Day, which will take place on Wednesday, May 29 from 8am-10am on both campuses. Speakers from different fields will be visiting classroom and sharing what their job/career is all about!