Longleaf School of the Arts

Hello LSA Families!

On Tuesday, Feb 14th, LSA will have its first Walk for Heart Health event. The walk will take place during the students' Advisory period. The goal is for the students to walk five laps around the school building. This equals approximately 1 mile. The cost to participate is $5.00, which must be paid no later than Friday, February 10th. Please use the following link to make a payment: my.cheddarup.com/c/lsa-walk-for-heart. All other money (cash or check) should be turned in to Ms. Benjamin at the front desk or the nurse. Checks should be made out to the American Heart Association. All participants will receive a small prize.

All of the money will be donated to the American Heart Association (AHA). Donations to the AHA will help in the fight against our nation’s #1 and #5 killers - heart disease and stroke.

The money we donate will help fund lifesaving research; advocate for healthier communities; improve patient care; and work for equitable health for all people.

According to the AHA, walking for an average of 30 minutes or more a day can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke by 35% and type 2 diabetes by 40%.

Please encourage your student to participate in this worthwhile event. It will be good exercise as well as fun.

Thank you.

Diane Herbst, RN

School Nurse

Thank you for your opinion! Into the Woods Merchandise Poll: https://forms.gle/CNv1pnuuQ57w6i2j8

Please use the following link to purchase Candy Grams for the ones you appreciate and love! Make sure you complete the form in the link for easy delivery!

https://sga-candy-grams.cheddarup.com

All 11th grade students will participate in ACT testing on March 7th at Longleaf. Our 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students will participate in our spring Community Service Day. Please use the following forms to assist with planning and preparing for the service learning opportunity!

Our application window to receive new students for the 2023-2024 school year is open! The window will close on Friday, March 3, 2023. Please inform any family that you believe would make a great fit for Longleaf School of the Arts.

All current 9th through 11th grade students do not need to reapply; they are automatically offered a seat. Each school year our waitlist has grown tremendously. If you are presently aware of any reason your 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student will not be returning next school year, please inform us by completing the following survey: https://forms.gle/BXumtphaKES8g4iF8. We would like to be prepared to transfer out records in a timely fashion as well as offer any additional seats that will be available to new families.

We ask each Longleaf family to participate in the life and financial support of the school by making a contribution in any amount. Every dollar is greatly valued and appreciated. Our goals for the Annual Fund are to have 100% participation by Longleaf families and to raise $25,000. No amount is too small or too large! A high level of participation from the families Longleaf serves greatly enhances our school’s opportunities when we seek grants.

There are three ways you can contribute to the Annual Fund Fundraiser this year! One way you can donate is to use the following link: https://2022-2023-annual-fund-fundraiser.cheddarup.com

You can also purchase specific items using the Amazon Wish Lists below!

English Department Wish List - https://a.co/aPptVhM

Exceptional Children's Department Wish List - https://a.co/hIuGhRl

Health Department Wish List - https://a.co/bhuXgcl

History Department Wish List - https://a.co/hJVaT8q

Math Department Wish List - https://a.co/bBlhZ2C

Student Services Wish List - https://a.co/hglP70e

Theatre Department Wish List - https://a.co/cZn3PgA

Visual Arts Department Wish List - https://a.co/inDEPqs

Science Department Wish List - https://a.co/fWE1Iqv

You can also send a check made out to Longleaf School of the Arts to the following address:

322 Chapanoke Road

Raleigh, NC, 27603

Thank you to all of the families who have donated items or funds to our Annual Fund Fundraiser thus far! Please feel FREE to share the donation link with your family and friends! They will receive a receipt immediately when they contribute.

Please submit your payment by January 31, 2023. Thank you for being a part of our journey towards EXCELLENCE!

Kind regards,

Johneka Williams
Head Of School
Longleaf School of the Arts

2/1 - Black History Month Celebration Begins

2/6 through 2/10 - School Counselor's Week

2/9 - Prospective Family Open House

2/17 through 2/20 - NO SCHOOL

2/27 - Board of Directors Meeting @ 5:30 PM

Longleaf School of the Arts is looking for qualified people to team up with our faculty to substitute teach our students. Applicants should have a high school diploma or higher and be interested in teaching high school students. The daily rate is $100.00 per full day. Substitutes may be scheduled in advance or contacted the morning of the assignment.

Please complete the Longleaf School of the Arts background check for our records at https://www.criminalbios.com/

You will need to click on the first "Start Your Background Check" yellow tab. Once there, you will be asked to create an account. https://www.criminalbios.com/dashboard/register

Please use the following Employer Code: Longleaf

You also need to complete the substitute application using the following link: https://forms.gle/KMxfDFLot476T8597

This year, the testing will be individual PCR tests, not pooled testing. This is great for identifying who is positive without requiring retesting for each indivdual in a positive pool.

Testing started in October on Thursdays. Please sign up for testing using the link below.

https://schools.coquihealth.com/registration/09765ccd-8bc4-3e47-78ad-91d76f020e15

We would like to thank everyone who is a part of our school community, the News and Observer, and the great city of Raleigh, NC, for this magnificent honor of being named the BEST Charter School and BEST High School! Through all of our ups and downs, we stand together as a strong school community that will continue to thrive and work together to deliver an unmatched educational experience for our students! Special thank yous go to our Board of Directors, Teachers, Staff, and Outstanding LSA Families! Students this is all for YOU! Congratulations LSA Community! Your are truly the absolute BEST!