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
POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE AND COUNSELING TEAM
Our Four School Expectations are:
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Be Respectful
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Be Responsible
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Be Safe
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Be an Ally
Longfellow School Counseling & Positive School Culture Department Mission:
To provide student support in the fields of academics, social/emotional health awareness, and career focus. The counseling team aims to help all students achieve their personal best through one-on-one counseling, group counseling, conflict mediation, prevention and early intervention.
Longfellow Middle School Counseling and Positive School Culture Program provides weekly counseling to over 100 students and nearly 1,000 unscheduled counseling sessions annually. We strive to foster an environment of safety and acceptance for all
students through:
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Be An Ally Month
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Drug and Alcohol Awareness
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Black History Celebrations
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LGBT Awareness & Day of Silence
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Caring Elders Day
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Latino Heritage Celebrations
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Career Day
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Asian American Pacific Islander Month
Counseling Services:
Students can come to ROOM 1 - the Counseling Center Room. It is located near the cafeteria and locker rooms. Students can request to see a counselor, join a group, or
come by and share an issue or celebrate an achievement.
SERVICES OFFERED:
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Individual Counseling
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Group Counseling
Including: Crisis Interventions, Conflict Resolutions, Peer Support, Mediations, Guidance Lessons, Psycho-Education, Mentoring, Nutritional Guidance, Academic
Support, Career Exploration.
*We also provide collaboration with the City of Berkeley’s Recreation programs and we support the Justice in Action program as an alternative to suspension.
** Students must have a signed permission slip in order to participate in long-term counseling. Permission slips are available in Room 1. They may drop-in for counseling
without a permission slip.
Please Help Support the Longfellow Counseling Team!
The counseling team at Longfellow is significantly large, and provides extensive prevention and intervention services to our school community. Middle School is a critical time in the psycho-social and identity development for youth. We are able to support each studentwhere they are - celebrating their successes and helping them process any sadness.
We appreciate the PTA's support of our program, and the generous support from BPEF.
There are a few other items that would help us in helping your children, many of which maybe stored in your garage, or around your home. The counseling team is requesting some:
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nice potted plants
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complete sets of board games
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art supplies (markers, crayons, paper, glue, beading materials, magazines, clay...)
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materials that would be helpful in creating a portable therapy set, this could be a smallish wheeled cart, on which matching bins can be attached, and/or a portable sand tray set or other method of transporting play therapy materials from room to room. gently used puppets
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figurines to add to our sand tray collection.
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As always, tissues welcome!
These items may be dropped off in the front office of Longfellow, or brought down to Room 1. Please include your email address so we may thank you for your donation.