Longacre Weekly News

September 2, 2024

Dear Longacre Families,

We had a wonderful first week of school! Our classrooms were filled with excitement as we begin a new year of learning and leading together. Research supports the importance of putting first things first during the beginning of each school year by establishing a safe and collaborative environment for learning. With that research in mind, each school year at Longacre begins with implementation of our essential S.P.O.T. (Stay Safe, Practice Responsibility, Offer Respect and Team up for Teamwork) lessons that are incorporated with the 7 Habits of Leadership.

Students will also be learning how to resolve interpersonal conflicts by using DeBug; a proactive problem solving process for students to use when they encounter a problem in and/or out of school. All staff at Longacre will help guide and empower students to be proactive problem solvers, which is an important life skill. Please ask your child to explain the five steps of DeBug as the week progresses.

There will be more opportunities to learn about your child’s school life at this Wednesday's Curriculum Night. The schedule for Curriculum Night will be as follows:

Grades 3, 4 & 5 & Ms. Perris' Class- 5:30 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.
Grade 1 & 2- 6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Parents are encouraged to visit Art, Music & PE classes

*Kindergarten Curriculum night was held on Monday, August 26th. Please contact your child's teacher if you were unable to attend.

We look forward to partnering with you this school year to make it the best learning experience possible for your child! As always, feel free to contact our main office at 248-489-3733 if you have any questions or need assistance.

With Longacre Pride,

Rhonda Henry, Principal

S.P.O.T. Leadership Lessons

S.P.O.T leadership Lesson week of August 26: Overview of S.P.O.T. expectations

Book of the Month: Teach Us Your Name by: Huda Essa

HELP US KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE AT ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL TIME

Students who are car riders may be dropped off no earlier than 8:15 a.m.
Our first bell rings at 8:25 a.m. in which students may enter the building.
Students should be in their classrooms by 8:30 a.m. ready for instruction to begin.
Our dismissal time is 3:30 p.m. Just as arriving to school on time is essential, so is being present to complete the school day at the required dismissal time. We recognize that there are occasional times when your child might need to be dismissed earlier, but, for the benefit of your student and his/her classmates, it is important that it is occasional and not routine.
If the normal daily dismissal routine is being changed for a particular day, please contact the Longacre office by 2:45 p.m. to allow us to communicate the change with the classroom teacher and child in a timely fashion.
For Kindergarten parents, please remember that pick-up is near the Kindergarten classroom exit doors (basketball blacktop area). Kindergarten parents - you might find parking at Drake Park more convenient as there is a sidewalk that leads to our blacktop area.

Please drive s...l...o...w...l...y on Arundel St. leading into the school parking lot. Arundel is a two-way street so please refrain from passing the vehicles lined up on Arundel as buses and other vehicles are exiting the school parking lot simultaneously. Thank you!

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Arrival & Dismissal

Lunch Schedule

11:15- 2nd grade lunch

11:40- 5th grade lunch

12:05- 1st grade lunch

12:30- Kindergarten lunch

12:55- 3rd & 4th grade lunch

Nut Restricted

Longacre is a peanut, nut and sesame restricted school. Please do not send any type of food that contains nuts, nut byproducts or sesame. Please take an extra moment to check labels before sending food items to school (including Y-Care). Please do not send any food items to school that have labels indicating “processed/manufactured on equipment/in a facility that also processes nuts” or similar wording. Take an extra moment to check labels on store bought items.

School Breakfast & Lunch Information

The State of Michigan’s budget includes FREE meals for all Michigan public school students in the grades Pre-K through 12 for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Students are entitled to one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day, free of charge. Students MUST take a fruit or vegetable with their breakfast and/or lunch entree for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE. Additional entrees will be charged

$2.35–$3.35.

The first day of breakfast will be on Monday, August 26, 2024. Lunch will begin on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Menus will be posted on the District’s website under the Nutrition Services link.

Click Here For More Information about breakfast & lunch

Free/Reduced Price Meal Applications:

Although families won’t have to pay for meals, families are still encouraged to complete a free/reduced meal application to help the district secure additional funding for the district’s educational programs. Families who also complete the Sharing programs page, may qualify for additional benefits such as test fees waived, summer EBT benefits, community outreach programs, etc.

Families may complete their Free/Reduced-price meal application at https://farmington.familyportal.cloud or submit a hard copy. Hard copies may be printed from the District’s website or copies may be picked up at each school’s main office. Parents will be notified by email or mail whether or not the child qualifies. Please allow 10 working days to receive a confirmation letter.

Click here for Medication Authorization Forms

New Action Plans and Medical Authorization Forms must be completed by your physician for the upcoming school year. These are renewed each year. Paperwork and medicine should be delivered to the school office prior to the start of school. Thank you.

Chromebook Protection Plan

During the Back to School Re-Enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year, families had an opportunity to purchase or decline participation in our Chromebook Protection Plan (CPP) This is an affordable plan that provides families additional Chromebook protection should your student’s device need repair or replacement throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Please read the plan in its entirety before accepting or declining.

Families who qualify for free and reduced lunch with the proper sharing forms completed and submitted are automatically enrolled at no cost.
Families with students in grades K-2 are automatically enrolled at no cost.

Families have until September 27, 2024 to purchase or decline participation. To decline participation in the plan, no further action is necessary, and your family is accepting financial responsibility for your student’s district-issued Chromebook.

To purchase the Chromebook Protection Plan, utilize the FPS E-Funds link, login and follow the path below:

Click Pay for Optional Fees → select your student’s name → Chromebook Protection Plan $25 → Add to Cart → Begin the Checkout process.

Repeat these steps for each of your FPS students.

Helpful Links:

Create an E-Funds Account

Free and Reduced Lunch Sharing Forms

As we approach the end of our first week, please be aware that “Techquity” also emphasizes the responsible use, transportation and care of student devices.

As in previous years, all students in grades 3-12 will transport their Chromebook to and from school each day.
Young 5’s and students in grades K-2 will house their Chromebooks in their classroom’s Chromebook cart; however, teachers have the option to send Chromebooks home for extended learning opportunities.

Interested in FIRST Lego League?

Longacre PTA Calendar- Dates to Save!

Click here for PTA Welcome Letter

2024 PTA Reflections- Entries due by October 25th

After School Spanish Class

Language Adventure is returning to Longacre with Spanish classes this fall! This program is fun and interactive and includes conversation, games, songs, and special activities designed for each age group. Classes will run on Mondays for 8 weeks, starting September 30.

For more information and registration, visit:

https://language-adv.coursestorm.com/course/spanish-at-longacre3#!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 3-

School resumes. All kindergarteners attend.
PTA Cheers to the Year- All families are welcome to join our PTA Board members & Mrs. Henry in the cafeteria at 8:35 a.m. to learn about upcoming events and how you can get involved!

Wednesday, September 4: Curriculum Night 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.