Longacre Weekly News

Dear Longacre Families,

We hope you had a wonderful mid-winter break! We are excited to welcome the students back tomorrow. Thursday will be an especially exciting day as we celebrate our Legacy Review day and the reveal of this year’s One School One Book title!

To kick off March Reading Month, One School One Book presents an exciting shared reading experience for our entire school community. On Thursday, each family will receive a copy of the book, along with details about the fun plans we’ve created to make this reading journey enjoyable for everyone. The Farmington Community Library is also hosting a One School One Book kickoff event on Thursday, February 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Research shows that reading aloud to children has many positive effects on their reading development. Not only does it model fluency and help with decoding challenging words, but it also fosters critical thinking. This essential skill is developed through conversations and experiences, allowing children to think deeply about a topic or book. Even if your child is capable of reading independently, reading together remains just as important as it was when they were younger.

Family read-alouds of chapter books are a great way to delve into the story. You can ask thoughtful questions about the plot, explore the meanings of more complex vocabulary, discuss the overall message, and even make predictions about what might happen next. These conversations will help your child develop critical thinking skills that will serve them for a lifetime.

We look forward to celebrating March Reading Month with your family!

As always, feel free to contact me or the main office at 248-489-3733 if you have any questions.

With Longacre Pride,

Rhonda Henry, Principal

Due to school being cancelled, our READER in Me Night is rescheduled for Monday, February 24th at 6:00 p.m. Parents will learn strategies to help their child grow as a reader, writer and speller. Students will participate in fun and interactive reading activities sponsored by the West Oaks Civitans. Every student who attends will receive a free book. This is a parent and Longacre student event. Parents must stay with their child during this event. This family night is for current Longacre students only; no siblings.

You will be able to view your child's Winter NWEA results in Mi-Star. Please click on this link for directions on how to access the results: NWEA Parent Letter- Winter 2025

We reached our goal of raising $2,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Hero Squad/Light The Night program. Thank you so much for your support! You are bringing light to the darkness of cancer! Top classes will be announced this week.

Did you know that Give Education Day is on March 5th this year? Did you even know that there was such a day? Learn more about it and more about the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation! https://www.give-education.com/story/Ffhef

We have been celebrating Black History Month by honoring the achievements, contributions, and impactful stories of Black individuals throughout history. We will highlight Black leaders, artists, inventors, athletes, and everyday heroes who have made a lasting difference in the world.

Throughout the month, leaders from our Longacre and Farmington communities will visit classrooms to share their personal leadership journeys and experiences with students. Here are a few good links for activities to do with your family: Family Education website, National Archives website, or Education.com site.

During the month of February, students will be working on Social Awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures; the ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and support.

Leader in Me HABIT: 5 Seek First to Understand-Then to be Understood

MANNER OF THE MONTH: Wait Your Turn

Our annual Bingo for Books is coming soon! You can click on this flyer link for all of the specifics: Bingo for Books- March 14th

• Prior registration is required for this event with March 7th as the deadline. There will be no sales at the door and tickets are on a first come basis as seating is limited.
• There is a nominal fee for this event to cover the included dinner.
• Volunteers are needed to help with this event and the QR code to volunteer is on the flyer.

Would your student be interested in receiving a free bike for the summer? We are partnering with a local community church (Nardin Park United Methodist Church) and they would like to help students at Longacre who may be in a need of a new bike for the summer. Bikes will be picked up after school is complete in June. If your family is interested in this bike program, please fill out the details below and we will reach out to you with specifics.

Monday, February 24- Reader in Me Night at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 27- Longacre's LEGACY REVIEW! Please scroll up for more specific information on how you can help!

Wednesday, March 5- Parent Lighthouse Team Planning meeting 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7- 1/2 Day PD

Thursday, March 13- Evening Student-led conferences

Friday, March 14-

• Popcorn Friday- $1.00
• 6:00 p.m. Bingo for Books

Tuesday, March 18- Evening Student-led conferences

Wednesday, March 19- PTA meeting- 6:00 p.m. in media center

Friday, March 21- LOC Credit Union is Open for all banking transactions

March 24-28- Spring Break

With the colder weather here, please send your child(ren) to school dressed appropriately for outdoor recess with coats, hats, and gloves/mittens. Additionally, please remember to label your child’s clothing items so they can be easily identified if they become misplaced. Children will go out for recess as long as the wind chill temperature is above 0 degrees.

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