Welcome Incoming 6th Graders and New Families!
We are so glad you and your family are joining the Longfellow Community! You probably have many questions about your new school, and we'll be happy to answer all of them! Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
- How do I sign up for zero period music or 7th period jazz?
Simply come to the class the first day of school to register. Zero period students should come to the breezeway inside the Derby Street gate at 8:00 on Aug. 30.
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- Does Longfellow have lockers?
No. Students must have their backpacks with them all day. Some students choose to get rolling backpacks.
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- Does Longfellow have PE uniforms?
No. Students are required to change their clothes for PE class, but they can wear any clothes that are approriate for doing sports - shorts, sweats, T-shirts, and proper shoes.
You may bring a combination lock to secure your belongings during PE class. PE lockers are not for all-day use, just for your PE period.
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- What school supplies do I need?
The teachers require every student to have a three-ring heavy-duty binder which includes
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six tab dividers and a zippered pencil case to fit in the binder.
In addition, there are other basic supplies which students should bring to school everyday: 2 pens and 2 pencils, a highlighter, an eraser, a two pocket folder for homework, a 12-inch ruler, and lined notebook paper (3-hole).
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- What is the LMS daily schedule?
Click here for the bell schedule.
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- Are there any accommodations for 6th graders?
Yes! Most sixth grade classes are held in a building separate from the upper grade
- How will I know the expectations at Longfellow? Is there a guidebook?
Yes! The Student Handbook is printed in the planner you'll receive. If you'd like to review it now, click here for the full text
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- How can parents keep up with what's going on at Longfellow?
We recommend parents sign up for the LMS eTree to receive email messages about campus life, announcements, and special events. Parents can click here to sign up for the eTree.
Longfellow Middle School
Open House Dinner & Penny Auction
(Casa Abierta y Subasta del Penny)
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Traditionally, the PTA hosts a pasta and salad dinner the night of Longfellow's Open House and Science Fair. Volunteers help shop, cook and serve pasta, do clean up and recycling.
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For the last two years we've also had a Penny Auction during Open House. This is an auction where there are a number of prizes to be "auctioned" but instead of people bidding for items, they buy tickets and they put their tickets (whatever amount they wish to) into the bucket for the items they are interested in winning. At the end of the night the winning tickets are pulled out of the buckets. Below are this year's winning numbers and the unclaimed prizes as of 4/19/19:
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Tradicionalmente, la PTA organiza una cena de pasta y ensaladas la noche de la Casa Abierta
y Feria de Ciencias de Longfellow. Los voluntarios ayudan a comprar, cocinar, servir pasta,
limpiar y a reciclar.
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Durante los últimos dos años también hemos tenido la Subasta del Penny durante la Casa Abierta. Esta es una subasta en la que hay una cantidad de premios para ser "subastados", pero en lugar de hacer una oferta por algún artículo, la gente compra boletos y ponen sus boletos (la cantidad que deseen) en la cubeta del o de los artículos que están interesados en ganar. Al final de la noche, se saca un boleto ganador de cada cubeta. Arriba están los números ganadores de este año y los premios que no han sido reclamados aun.
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