Longacre Weekly News

Dear Longacre Families,

Last Thursday we welcomed Judge Marla E. Parker from the 47th District Court back to Longacre for our annual Inaugural Ball Pride Circle. Our Inaugural Ball has become a proud tradition at Longacre and enhances our leadership model. Judge Parker administered the “Oath of Leadership” to our student, staff and parent leadership groups. All students pledged to be the best leaders of themselves. Our kindergarten students wore their “Leader in Training- Class of 2036” t-shirts for the first time.

Longacre thrives because of the shared leadership that exists among our staff, students and parents. Whether you serve on our PTA or Parent Lighthouse Team, donate your time volunteering in your child’s classroom, pop popcorn on Fridays, coordinate classroom parties, lead enrichment programs, and/or assist your child in tracking their learning goals, we appreciate everything you do to help your child develop and grow. We value the partnership we share with you and look forward to continue working with you to maximize the growth of your child(ren).

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

With Longacre Pride,

Rhonda Henry, Principal

Monday, November 11: Afterschool Spanish class

Tuesday, November 12: Parent-teacher conferences evening. Scholastic Book Fair will be open during conferences.

Friday, November 15:

• Popcorn Friday- $1.00- proceeds go towards Leader in Me initiative
  
• Longacre Choir sings National Anthem at University of Michigan Men's Basketball game.

Wednesday, November 20: PICTURE RETAKE DAY

• 6:00 p.m.- PTA meeting in the media center

Friday, November 22: LOC Credit Union is open for banking transactions

Once again Farmington Public Schools is participating in the Oakland County Outstanding Educator Recognition Program. Each year, our district FPS Teacher of the Year program recognizes one finalist from each level, elementary, middle, and high school that have their names submitted to Oakland County. Parents and staff members are encouraged to complete a nomination form for an outstanding teacher or colleague. The nomination window will close on November 19.

Eligibility: Nominees must be certified, full-time teachers who are employed in a public school in Oakland County. Nominees must have a minimum of five (5) full years of classroom teaching experience. Ancillary district personnel, such as social workers and counselors (unless they are full-time, certified teachers with classroom students) are not eligible for this award.

Next steps: Google TOY Nomination Form click here to nominate a teacher!

Using the electronic Google TOY Nomination Form or printable TOY Nomination Form version for manual completion, submit an official nomination. An individual teacher can have multiple nominations by various individuals. All completed TOY Nomination Forms must be turned in to the main office or Mrs. Henry no later than Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Thank you in advance for completing and submitting a Teacher of the Year Nomination Form for one of the outstanding teachers at Longacre Elementary School. This is a great way to honor and reward teachers at Longacre who have achieved, through their effort and example, the highest standards of excellence in their profession.

During the month of October, students will be working on the skill of self-awareness and Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind. Self- Awareness: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts. Such as: Identifying emotions, linking feelings, values, and thoughts, having a growth mindset.

LIM HABIT: 2 Begin with the End in Mind

We are excited to share the 7 Habits® with our families. We invite you to use the menu below to select a habit to focus on each week for the next 20 weeks.

For weeks 21–40, return to the top of the menu and challenge your family to focus on the habit not selected the first time around. Consider keeping a family journal to reflect on your learning or track your efforts with photos.

At the Jr. Optimist October meeting, Fire Fighter Sean (Mr. Beacome) taught students about fire safety and how important first responders are. Students created a "token of appreciation" for firefighters. The Jr. Optimists also created a "token of appreciation" for the Red Cross first responders in Greenville, North Carolina that have been helping with the hurricane relief. Longacre Jr. Optimist Club is led by Mrs. Burkmyre.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We are entering the fall and winter virus season where cases of respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) begin to rise. We have already seen this rise in our community and wanted to provide proactive health guidance.

These viruses can result in serious health situations that can require hospitalizations and, in their worst cases, can be life threatening. Respiratory viruses may cause both upper respiratory tract symptoms (the vocal cords and above) and lower respiratory tract symptoms (below the vocal cords). Some viruses also affect the nose, throat and lungs, and can lead to serious lung infections, such as pneumonia. Examples of respiratory virus symptoms include:

• Fever
• Chills
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Cough
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Decrease in appetite
• Sore throat
• Vomiting
• New loss of taste or smell
• Headache, muscle, or body aches
• Diarrhea
• Weakness

There are many things that can be done to keep our schools, homes, and communities healthy and protect ourselves and our loved ones:

1. As a general rule, children and adults should stay home when ill. We recommend that people who are sick with any respiratory illness remain at home until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
2. Teach your family how to lower their risk of getting and spreading respiratory viruses by:
• Washing their hands often with soap and running warm water for at least 20 seconds. That is as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Make sure to clean under the fingernails also.
• If a hand washing station is not available, use hand sanitizer properly. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes work well against most respiratory viruses if they contain at least 60% alcohol. Throw wipes in the trash after use.
• Coughing or sneezing into their upper shirt sleeve or elbow—not onto their hands!
• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. That’s how germs enter the body.
• Avoid close contact with others, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils
• Clean frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and mobile devices

• Receive the influenza vaccine to decrease the risk of contracting influenza and its potentially serious complications

  
  

3. Seek medical care immediately if your child experiences any of the following symptoms:
• Illness lasting longer than a week
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids or not urinating
• Not waking up or not interacting with others as they normally do
• Symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse coughing
• Fever with a rashIf you have any questions, please contact us, the District nurses, Mary Larsen RN, mary.larsen@fpsk12.net, or Leslie Wirth RN, leslie.wirth@fpsk12.net.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/immunizations.html

https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/about/index.html

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/chronicdiseases/seasonal-respiratory-viruses

https://www.oakgov.com/community/health/health-a-z/information-a-z/respiratory-virus-guidelines

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