Longacre Weekly News

Dear Longacre Families,

We’re excited to host our Spring Student-Led Conferences, which will take place on Thursday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 18. This special event offers students the chance to take the lead in sharing and celebrating their progress with you, using their personal Leadership Notebooks to showcase their hard work and growth. Your child’s teacher has already sent out specific details, so please refer to that information for more guidance. We know your child is looking forward to sharing his/her educational journey with you!

Also, don't forget to stop by our Spring Scholastic Book Fair, which will be open during conference week in the media center. It's the perfect opportunity to pick up a new book while supporting our school.

During Student-Led Conferences, please utilize both the main parking lot and the Drake Parking lot, just east of Drake Road, which has a sidewalk that leads to Longacre. Please avoid parking on the side streets adjacent to Arundel St. as much as possible to alleviate street congestion for our neighboring community members. Thank you!

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

With Longacre Pride,

Rhonda Henry, Principal

Dear Longacre Families,

I’m writing to share some news with you. I have accepted the position of Farmington Public Schools’ Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, pending Board of Education approval on Tuesday, March 11th. This decision comes with a mixture of emotions, as the Longacre community means so much to me. For the past 17 years, I have had the distinct privilege of serving here, 10 of those years as principal. I am deeply thankful for the experiences I have had working alongside our dedicated staff, extraordinary students, and the incredibly supportive families.

In the new role, I will have the opportunity to make an impact across the entire FPS community collaborating closely with building administrators to develop systems that promote successful outcomes for all students utilizing innovative approaches. This next chapter is bittersweet for me as I will always cherish the memories and connections I have built at Longacre and look forward to staying connected with you in the future.

As I transition into my new role, I have developed a plan to ensure the continuity of our school’s goals and end-of-year activities. To support this process, Mrs. Sue Wank, retired school psychologist, will serve as the interim principal. Mrs. Wank served at Longacre for eight years, retiring in 2023. She is a well-known and trusted member of our school community, working in FPS for 21 years with 28 years total in education. Some of you may remember Mrs. Wank’s infamous “Adventures with Pablo” videos! These were videos that she created with her dog, Pablo during the pandemic.

Mrs. Wank will begin as interim principal on Wednesday, March 12th, while I will complete the transition to my new role on Friday, March 21, just before spring break. Mrs. Wank and I will work closely throughout the month of March to ensure Longacre’s high academic and behavioral expectations are maintained moving forward.

I wholeheartedly thank you for your partnership throughout the years and for entrusting me with your children each day.

With Sincere Gratitude,

Rhonda Henry, Principal

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Here’s everything you need to know:

Location:

The Longacre Media Center

Dates and Times:

Thursday, March 13- 3:30 to 7:20

Friday, March 14- 3:30 to 6:00

Tuesday, March 18- 3:30 to 7:30

Online:

Our online fair is open March 12 to 25 at

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/longacreelementaryschool

Reasons to Shop:

A portion of every sale is returned to the school in Scholastic Dollars, and we use those

to fund new books for the classrooms, media center, the book vending machine,

Kindergarten Orientation, and more!

We hope to see you there! Happy reading from the Longacre PTA!

Click on this link or use the QR code pictured above: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FAEAB29AAF85-55555460-family

During the month of March we will focus on the skill of 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.

LIM HABIT: 6 Synergize

MANNER OF THE MONTH: Do the Right Thing (Even When nobody’s watching)

Wednesday, March 12-

• Spring Picture Day & Book Fair Set-up.
• Mrs. Wank will join Longacre for her first day transitioning as Interim Principal with Mrs. Henry.

Thursday, March 13- Evening Student-led conferences- 5:00-8:00 p.m.- please see specific information from your child's teacher.

Friday, March 14-

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

Tuesday, March 18- Evening Student-led conferences- 5:00-8:00 p.m.- please see specific information from your child's teacher.

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

Camp Invention

Join us for a week-long hands-on science camp in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame!

This full day camp for K-5 students features fun-packed experiments, engineering challenges, and the chance to bring out their inner scientist and inventor!

Please see the Camp Invention Flyer for more details!

Registration: Register now at invent.org/programs/camp-invention. Program open to grade K-5 students.

Class Dates: June 16 - June 20 (Mon-Fri) 9am-3:30pm

Location: Forest Elementary (Please do not call Forest)

Questions? Please contact Camp Invention Supervisor:
Cheryl Newcomer
Cheryl.Newcomer@fpsk12.net

Click on the video linked below to see what current and former staff, students and families have to say about Longacre's Legacy! Special thanks to TV-10 for creating the video.

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