Long School PTA

Week of 10/17~

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10/18: Kindergarten field trip to pumpkin patch
10/19: Volunteer meeting for Fall Festival 6-6:30pm
10/20: Volunteer meeting for Basketball at 7pm~
          If you cannot make this meeting, but would like to help,
          please contact Lisa LePage- our new basketball chair.
10/21: Popcorn Friday
           Pistons Rally Assembly

Week of 10/3~

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10/5: COUNT DAY- Please make sure your child is at school!
         Brainstormers assembly at 9:15am
         Emergency PTA Meeting at 6pm- If you have a child
         involved in the basketball program, please make sure you attend.
10/7: Popcorn Friday- $0.25 per bag
         T-shirt orders are due
         PICTURE DAY:)
Have a great week everyone!

Week of 9/26~

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9/28: Late Start 9:40am (Breakfast at 9:15am)- NO KINDERGARTEN

1st PTA meeting at 7pm in the Media center~ We will be serving
        pizza and raffling off a family 4 pack to "Smoke on the Grill" to
        anyone who joined PTA at open house or our first meeting.
        (Must be present to win)

9/29: Smoke on the Grill 4-7pm at Ford Field~ Please see Mrs. J
if you would like to buy tickets

9/30: 1st "Mystery Friday"~ Instead of popcorn or chips, we will have a
"mystery" item for sale after school outside the main office. The item will
cost $1 and all proceeds will benefit the Dearborn Fire Safety House.

Week of 9/19~

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9/21- Late Start~ 9:40am
9/21- Girl scout parent meeting at 6:30pm for 2nd & 3rd grade Brownie
         Scouts
9/22- Open House~ 5:30-6pm Meeting with Mrs. J in the gym
         6:00-7pm Classroom visits
9/23- Bettermade chip sales in the morning. Please send you child to school
         with $0.50 (or more) if they would like to buy chips!

POPCORN FRIDAY TOMORROW

2011-09-15T16:33:00.000-07:00

~Tomorrow will be our first popcorn Friday of the school year. The cost is $0.25 per bag.
~Next Friday 9/23, we will have our first Better Made chip sale. The cost will be $0.50 per bag.
~Friday 9/30 the Long School PTA will have our first Mystery sale Friday. After school, there will be a mystery treat for sale outside of the main office doors (weather permitting) or inside the main office doors if the weather doesn't cooperate. The item will cost $1.00 and all proceeds will go to the PTA to help fund upcoming events!
Thank you in advance for supporting Long School PTA=)

Anti-Bullying Extravaganza

2011-09-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

Dearborn Public Schools, City of Dearborn, and The Dearborn Community will be hosting:
Anti-Bullying Extravaganza
Wednesday September 14, 2011 at 6pm
Ford Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.

The district would like representation from every school! Please let us know if you're planning to attend.

September Calendar~

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Important Dates:
9-2-2011: Class lists will be posted at 3:30pm~ Join the PTA for light refreshments and catching up with friends outside of the main office doors!
9-7-2011: First Day of School~ 1/2 day 11:45am release
**We are in need of volunteers and donations for the Kdg parent BooHoo breakfast**
9-8-2011: Breakfast program begins~ 8:20am breakfast will be served, cost is $1.25 for full price students, $0.30 for reduced price students, and free for free lunch students
9-21-2011: Late Start 9:40am
9-22-2011: Open House~ Time to be announced soon
9-28-2011: Late Start 9:40am
PTA Meeting: Media center 7pm
FYI*** An updated district calendar (8/25/2011) is available on Dearborn Public Schools website.

Getting ready for back to school!

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Hello everyone! We hope you've enjoyed your summer break. The beginning of a new school year is just around the corner so here are a few important dates for the month of September to help get you organized:

Wednesday September 7th~ First day of school: 1/2 day 11:45am release
Wednesday September 21st~ Late Start
Wednesday September 28th~ First PTA Meeting 7pm in the media center

Please check back often for up to date notifications of things going on around Long School!

Week of June 5

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Thursday June 9- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1/2 DAY EARLY DISMISSAL

FRIDAY JUNE 10- HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER!

SEE YOU IN THE FALL WITH AN ALL NEW PTA BOARD FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR.

Week of May 29

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Monday May 30- No School- Memorial Day

Wednesday June 1- Pool Party

Friday June 3-Family Fun Fair

Week of May 22

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Wednesday May 25- 7pm last PTA meeting of the Year!

Friday May 27-1/2 day early dismissal

Week of May 15

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Tuesday May 17- First Annual Field Day 9a-230p

Thursday May 19- Blood Drive 2-8p

Friday May 20- Cross Country race grades 3, 4 and 5
Speech Plays 630p

Week of May 8

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Wednesday May 11- Late Start

Friday May 13- Schwans Sale 11a-7p
Speech Plays 630p

School Spirit T-Shirts and Field Day

2011-05-04T13:54:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to order your Long School T-shirts. Help support our first annual Field Day Event and show some school spirit! Super comfy t-shirts and sweatshirts for kids, parents and grandparents <3 Last chance orders due May 5.

Also, if you would like to help out on Field Day May 17 there is a volunteer meeting May 11 from 7-830pm in the Media Center. Any questions contact Linda Hemp (linda.hemp@sbcglobal.net) or Jeni Cole (jlcole71@att.net).

Week of May 1

2011-04-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

Monday May 2- Reading challenge due for June 1st pool party!

Tuesday May 3- Staff Luncheon, volunteers and donations needed

Wednesday May 4- Late Start
7pm Kindergarten and 3rd grade Vocal Concert

Soup Label/Box Tops

2011-04-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

Last chance to earn a Pizza Party for your school! Turn in all boxtops and soup labels by Monday, May 2. A great way to spend your weekend? Sit outside and trim all those labels :)

NEW PTA BOARD

2011-04-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

There was only one person nominated for each open board position, so the vote was made by a show of hands. Beginning at the last PTA meeting of this school year on May 25 and into the 2011-2012 school year the new PTA board will be:

Misty Budzisz- President
Heidi Ketvirits-Vice President
Larry Niner-Treasurer
Christie Thomason-Secretary

Week of April 24

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Tuesday April 26- Welcome back from Spring BREAK!

Wednesday April 27- 7pm PTA meeting- Voting for new PTA Board Members

Friday April 29- Earth Day Planting

Box Top and Campbell Soup label Contest

2011-04-20T19:01:00.000-07:00

April 29 all Box Tops and labels due! Pizza Party for the classroom with the most turned in. Remember to write you child's teachers name on the bag.

PTA Nominations

2011-03-23T07:57:00.000-07:00

Tonight is a very important PTA meeting. Nominations are being made for next year's PTA board. All seats are vacant and new board members are needed! If you love working in your child's school, love helping make school fun and want to be part of a fantastic organization please attend tonight's meeting at 7p (with a Cyberbullying presentation at 630p).

Week of March 20

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Wed March23- Spring Pictures
                         Cyberbully Presentation 630p
                         PTA meeting 7p

Thurs March 24- Brainstormers assembly @ 215
                           1st and 5th grade Music Concert 7p

Fri March 25- Dress as your favorite Book Character!

Sat March 26- Basketball Banquet

Box Top and Campbell Soup label Contest

2011-03-19T19:00:00.000-07:00

Dont forget we are still collecting Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels for your child's chance to win a Pizza Party!!!

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great pic of our PTA president at BINGO FOR BOOKS!

Sent from my Palm Pixi on AT&T

Bingo for Books

2011-03-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

Reminder this Friday is Bingo For Books 6-8pm in the Long School Cafeteria. $1.00 per card with chances to win books all night!

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Sent from my Palm Pixi on AT&T

2011-03-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

The Long PTA Secretary has gotten behind on the blog posts. Will be caught up soon :)

Book Fair

2011-03-13T20:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who helped make this years Scholastic Book Fair and literacy night a GREAT success!

Boy Scouts Fundraiser

2011-02-28T18:48:00.000-08:00

Help Raise Money for Cub Scout Troop 1128 on Friday March 4 from 5-7p @ Dream Dinners in Allen Park. For only $25 you can make a 6-serving meal and the troop will earn 25% from each meal made! So many delicious and healthy meals to choose from:

*Penne with Chicken and Peanut Sauce
*Monte Cristo Chicken
*Mexican Meatballs
*Firehouse Three Cheese Pasta with Meatballs
*Arroz con Pollo

No appointment needed

Popcorn Day

2011-02-24T21:08:00.000-08:00

Parents make sure to give your child 25 cents for POPCORN DAY!

PTA Meeting 7pm

2011-02-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

So much going on at Long School! Join the Long School PTA tonight at 7pm and keep up-to-date on all the activities going on. Also enter for a chance to win some awesome Avon products and gift certificates.

Week of February 20

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Monday 21- No School

Wednesday 23- 7pm PTA Meeting

Friday 25- Popcorn Friday :)
Basketball Games

Saturday 26- Basketball Games

Box Top and Campbell Soup label Contest

2011-02-19T19:00:00.000-08:00

Please continue to clip those Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels. This is a great way to earn cash and purchase needed supplies for our great school!

The classroom that brings in the most Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels for the months of March and April will have a pizza party!

Please have your child turn these in to their teacher (write teachers name on bag/envelope) so we can track the winning classroom.

If you have any questions please contact Michelle Lemieux at lemieuxmm@wowway.com

Founders Day

2011-02-17T21:16:00.000-08:00

Tonight Long School PTA honored Mrs. Tennant and Brenda and Norm Kaleto with Distinguished Service Awards for their awesome work at Long School! The awards were presented at the Founders Day dinner held at the Dearborn Ford Community Center and attended by representatives from PTA and PTSAs from all Dearborn Schools. Great job to Mrs. Tennant and the Kaletos who are truly deserving of these awards. Their generosity to Long School is very appreciated by the PTA and all at Long School!

Mini Relay for Life

2011-02-14T07:29:00.000-08:00

All week long donate $1.00 (or more) to the Relay for Life. Your money will go to a great cause and you will get your name on a heart displayed in the hall! Show your support and help us reach our goal of $500.00 to donate.

Week of February 14-Mini Relay Week

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February 14- Happy Valentines day <3
                     Wear Red Today

February 16- Late Start all Grades
                     Caps for a Cure day- pay $0.50 and wear your favorite hat to school!

February 18- Spirit Day- wear your favorite team colors or Jersey
                      Basketball 6p-9p

February 19- Basketball Games

Popcorn Day

2011-02-10T21:56:00.000-08:00

Yep its that time of week again...POPCORN FRIDAY!! 25cents can buy you the perfect Friday afternoon snack :)

Week of February 6 2011

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Feb 9- Schwans orders due to office

Feb 11- Schwans sale 11a-6p
Basketball games 6p-8p

Feb 12- Basketball games 9a-2p

Week of January 30 2011

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Feb 2- Late Start

Feb 4- Basketball games 6p-8p

Feb 5- Basketball games 9a-2p

Volunteers Needed

2011-01-27T12:59:00.000-08:00

As always volunteers are needed to help at concession sales for this weekend's basketball games. Please see Heather Williams or this week's concession captains to sign up to volunteer!

Popcorn Day

2011-01-27T08:53:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to bring your quarters...tomorrow Jan 28 is POPCORN FRIDAY!

PTA MEETING

2011-01-26T12:28:00.000-08:00

Reminder that tonight at 7pm in the Long School Media Center is the PTA meeting for the month of January! Please come to share your thoughts, concerns and discuss any PTA related topics.

Hope to see another great turnout!

Week of January 23 2011

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Jan 26- 7pm PTA meeting Long School Medica Center

Jan 28- 1/2 day early dismissal
             Basketball Games 6p-8p
             Bingo for Books
             Popcorn Friday

Jan 29- Basketball Games 9a-2p

Pizza Kits

2011-01-20T07:38:00.000-08:00

On sale now LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA KITS! Funds earned will help our 5th graders go to camp later this year. Need more info please contact Brenda Kaleto at brendakaleto0807@yahoo.com

Week of January 16 2011

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January 17- NO SCHOOL :)

January 21-22- Basketball games

Schwans

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*Remember to turn your Schwans order in today Wednesday, January 12. Help your child earn a pizza or ice cream party for having the most pre-orders this month!

Also, purchase a gift card this month and earn money for the school. Then use your gift card next month and earn money AGAIN for the school! What a great way to earn 2x as fast for Long School!

Volunteers Needed

2011-01-10T17:05:00.000-08:00

PTA is looking for volunteers to work concessions at this weekends (and also future weekends!) basketball games. This weekend's concession captains are Missy Devries (313-350-0349) and Lisa LePage (313-433-8717). If you are able to help this Friday or Saturday please call one of the captains or see them at the games!!

Week of January 9 2011

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January 12- Late Start all grades

January 14- Popcorn Friday :)
Schwans Sale 11a-6p
BASKETBALL SEASON STARTS!

January 15- Basketball games-support Long Jr Pro: buy concessions or cheer your favorite team on!

Week of January 2

2011-01-02T18:09:00.000-08:00

January 3- Welcome Back for the long winter break!!

January 5- Late Start all Students

January 7- Reading Challenge Due!!
Basketball Games in the Evening

January 8- Basketball Games

*CORRECTION: Basketball games beging next weekend :)

Week of December 12

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December 14 thru 16- Santa's Workshop
*Volunteers needed

December 17- Last Day of School for WINTER RECESS!!!!
See you in January 3, 2011 :)

Week of December 5

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December 8- Late Start
                     Schwans Orders due to office

December 10- Schwans Sale 11a-7p
                       Toys due for "Toys for Tots"
                        2pm Assembly

PTA Meeting 7pm

2010-12-01T07:28:00.000-08:00

Hope to see many new faces at the PTA meeting tonight at 7pm. We will be raffling off a few gifts that were generously donated to PTA. Come meet some new parents, learn about upcoming events and have a chance to win a prize!

Week of November 29

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November 29- Welcome back from the long weekend!!

November 30- Evening Conferences

December 1- Late Start
                      No Kindergarten today
                      Box Tops contest ends today turn in all labels....winner to be announced in January!
                      PTA meeting 7pm in Media Center

Box Tops/Labels Due Dec 1

2010-11-26T08:25:00.000-08:00

Have you been collecting those Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels? Its almost time to turn those in! Have your child turn them in by December 1. Put them in a bag labeled with your child's name and teacher's name. The class with the most labels turned in will earn a Pizza Party in January!

*While not necessary its quite helpful to trim the labels prior to turning them in. Have your child assist you, it helps their dexterity and fine motor skills :)

PIZZA DAY

2010-11-23T23:58:00.000-08:00

Who wants to make dinner the day before Thanksgiving? NOBODY. Good thing its PIZZA DAY! Last day to support the Dearborn Education Foundation and have a hassle free meal with your family.

Confrences

2010-11-21T20:00:00.000-08:00

Long School will be holding conferences on November 22, 23 and 30 from 5-8pm. Contact your child's teacher to make and appointment.

Week of November 21

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November 22 and 23- Conferences

November 24- HAPPY THANKSGIVING-no school

November 25- No school

PIZZA DAY

2010-11-17T06:38:00.000-08:00

No school today enjoy the day and don't rush home to make dinner: Its PIZZA DAY again! Support a good cause (Dearborn Education Foundation) and don't dirty any dishes what more could a busy family ask for?!

Week of November 14

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November 15- 1/2 day of school 11:45 dismissal

November 16, 17,18- no school
*16 is also Girl Scout fundraiser at Pump it Up

November 19- Only full day of school this week :)

Toys for Tots

2010-11-13T06:16:00.000-08:00

Beginning November 15 Long School Boy and Girl Scouts will be collecting new unwrapped toys for their annual Toys for Tots Drive. Please bring in your donations to the Long School Office by December 10 to participate in this event! This event will culminate with an assembly in December when the Marines visit our school to pick up the donations. Please help our Boy and Girl Scouts have a successful toy drive and make a difference in the life of a child in need.

PIZZA DAY

2010-11-10T06:28:00.000-08:00

Relax dont worry about dinner tonight instead of cooking read a book with your child BECAUSE : Today is Pizza Day!! Support the Dearborn Education Foundation and take a break from meal prep ;)

Boy Scouts

2010-11-09T11:04:00.000-08:00

The Boy Scout's "Operation Can-Do" is still going on. Please bring your canned good donations to Long School Office by Friday November 12.

Due this week!

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*Schwans Pre-orders are due November 10 (Wednesday). Help your child's class earn an ice cream or pizza party by having the most items pre-ordered for the month of November.

*Friday remember to turn in your money and waivers for the Daisy Scouts Pump it Up Fundraiser to be held November 16. All participants MUST have waiver and money into the office by this Friday (November 12) to attend the event.

Week of November 7

2010-11-07T20:16:00.000-08:00

November 10- Late start

November 11- THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS
                        Picture Retakes

November 12-Activity Pictures
                       Schwans Pick up and sale 11am-7pm
                       Waivers and money due for Girl Scouts Pump it Up Fundraiser

DUE DATE REMINDER

2010-11-04T12:22:00.000-07:00

Reminder to turn your Gordons Fundraiser and Pistons Ticket orders tomorrow November 5. Every little bit sold counts. Easy meal prep for the holidays (Gordons) and easy gift giving (Pistons Tickets) Long School has the fundraisers that make our lives easier! If you have any questions please email us longschool.pta@gmail.com.

Basketball Draft

2010-11-03T20:43:00.000-07:00

Long Jr Pro coaches are meeting on November 4 to draft their teams. If you registered your child for Basketball expect a call from their coach soon regarding what team they are on and when their practices will be held.

No need to make dinner tonight....or any Wednesday in November!

2010-11-03T09:49:00.000-07:00

The first Pizza Day is today November 3! Support the Dearborn Education Foundation and visit one of many local pizzerias and that restaurant will make a donation to the Foundation. If you have any questions about which pizzerias are participating email us.

Thanks

2010-11-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

A special thanks to Senate Coney Island for donating hot dogs, chili and chips to the Long School PTA bake sale. Hope everyone enjoyed the delicious baked goods and coneys on this Tuesday afternoon! Thanks to all who donated and helped at the sale.

Week of November 1

2010-10-31T10:00:00.000-07:00

November is shaping up to be a busy month for Long school:

November 2- No school and Election Day bake sale.

*Please if you are able to help out on this day at the bake sale or if you are able to donate baked goods, contact PTA president Brandy Barkoff at 313.529.1976

November 3- Late start and no school for Kindergartners

November 5- Orders due to school for Gordon's fundraiser

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2010-10-31T06:32:00.000-07:00

Hope all our Long Families have a very FUN and SAFE Halloween! Make sure your child goes trick-or-treating with an adult, uses caution when crossing streets and check your childs candy before they eat it!

PTA News

2010-10-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

A lot of information was covered at the PTA meeting on October 27:

*ON SALE NOW: The 5th graders are selling raffle tickets for their beautifully designed pumpkins. Check them out in the showcase in the main hall they are truly unique!

* Long School is purchasing a lot of new technology and equipment for our students with our Title I funds

*Nov 9 Mrs J and several teachers will be presenting our School Improvement Plan to the Superintendent and School Board. If you have any ideas or would like to contribute input please email Mrs. J

*Cub Scouts are collecting canned goods the week of November 1

*Girl Scouts fall product sale going on now until November 18

*Girls Scouts will be holding a fundraiser at Pump It Up in Taylor on Nov 16 more info to come :)

*Gordons Fundraiser going on now. Our school will make $4.00 to $6.00 per item sold. Please try have each student sell a few items!

*Reflections theme this year: "Together we Can" more information on this contest to come

Please join us on December 1 at our next PTA meeting. Make a difference in your child's life BE INVOLVED!!!

Deeeetroit Basketball

2010-10-30T06:49:00.000-07:00

Long Jr Pro kids are selling tickets the the December 29 Pistons v Celtics game. Upper level tickets are only $20 and Lower level tickets are $35. What a great Christmas gift these tickets will make! Support our Jr Pro, have a great time and get some Christmas shopping done. See your favorite Long Jr Pro player or contact Jason Bass or Heather Williams for more info.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hope all of our Long students and staff have a fun and safe Halloween!!

October PTA Meeting

2010-10-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

7pm October 27- Long School Media Center, PTA meeting. Hope to see many new families represented!

Fall Fundraiser-Gordons

2010-10-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Long PTA is selling Gordon's entrees and desserts to raise money for our school! Forms and money should be returned to the office by November 5th. Pick-up will be on November 19th in cafeteria after school. Any questions contact Misty Budzisz at 313.468.3584

Week of October 18

2010-10-20T14:07:00.000-07:00

MEAP testing this week for upper elementary students October 19, 20 and 21.

October 22- Fall Festival 5-830pm Volunteers needed; come help out with food, a game, set-up or clean-up! All help welcome and all Long families welcome to attend.

Family Math Night

2010-10-13T13:18:00.000-07:00

First annual Family Math Night- 630pm tonight at 18700 Audette, The Board Room of the Administration Bldg for Dearborn Public Schools. Play math games, have some snacks and have a fun time with your child.

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Don't forget to turn in your Schwan's orders. Pick up this Friday, Oct 15 from 11am-7pm

2010-10-11T20:08:00.001-07:00

Volunteers needed for Family Fun Night Fall Fest! Contact Misty Budzisz 313.468.3584 to sign up. Volunteers needed to set up, run games, work concessions and for clean up!

Week of October 4th 2010

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Upcoming Events:

Oct 6-our first late start, school to begin at 935 am. Also Wed Oct 6 no school all day for Kindergartners.

Oct 7- at 7pm Kindergarten Room Parent Tea, come in to meet your child's teacher and learn about upcoming classroom events.

Oct 8-Picture Day. Show us your best smile :)

Welcome to the Long School PTA Blog 2010-2011!!

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