This month, we acknowledge and celebrate: 

• National Special Education Day, December 2
• International Day of People with Disabilities, December 3
• International Human Rights Day, December 10
• Hanukkah, December 18-26
• Christmas, December 25
• Kwanzaa, December 26-January 1

For curated reading titles to complement the above, you can check out our Bookshop. 10% of all purchases go back to Longfellow PTA! 

Want more resources on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion? Check out the Long Beach Council PTA DEI page here, and learn more about the diverse identities in our community at the Voice of LBUSD webpage here. 

We are excited to announce Rosa Bonheur as the first Artist, our Longfellow Lions will be learning more about this year. Our students were introduced to her art a couple of weeks ago at the Meet the Masters Assembly. During the course of the next 2 weeks, docents will be showing our students how to draw using some of her techniques. If you wish to become a docent for this program, and you are a VIP, please get in touch with the Program Chair - Chamindri Aluwihare at chumsw@gmail.com. We are always looking for volunteers.  Thank you! 

Are you interested in attending a Longfellow Diversity, Equity & Inclusion meeting? Join us every second Wednesday of the month from 6–7 pm to discuss how we can help foster a more supportive and inclusive school for all of our Lions. The next meeting is Wednesday, December 14. Email allofus@lblongfellowpta.org for the meeting link.

The next uniform exchange will be on Friday December 9th, 1:30-3:00 in front of the main office on Olive Avenue. We are accepting donations of gently used (no stains or rips, please!) uniform items in our new donation bin in front of the main gate on Olive Avenue. We especially need larger items and spirit wear. Remember: You don't need to donate to take items. Everyone is welcome!