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Long School was excited to have over 25 students participate in this year’s Mini-Martian Marathon. We hope they have all dried out by now. Thank you to Mr. Tapp with support from Ms. Little for providing this opportunity.

Mr. James Thorpe of the Dearborn School Board joined us to read several stories to Kindergarten and First Grade students. Everyone was highly engaged and entertained!

Mr. Thorpe and Long School students

To read a letter from Superintendent Maleyko regarding the March 14 student planned “walk-out” to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy please visit his blog: https://superintendent.dearbornschools.org/

So nominate a Long School teacher for Teacher of the Year. Click on the link below to access the form.

Teacher of the Year Nominations

This week our Long School Recycling Committee visited classrooms to further educate students as to the importance of recycling. Students used a presentation they worked collaboratively to create, along with an informative essay written by one of the members.

Students presenting their information.

We want to thank all the hard working Engineers, Custodians, and staff members in the Operations and Grounds Department for putting in many extra hours this weekend to clear school parking lots and sidewalks.

We also want to extend a thank you to all the crews at the City of Dearborn who have been working hard all weekend to clear streets in our city.

After checking road conditions, talking with the City of Dearborn, and having discussions with our Transportation Department the District does not anticipate any wide spread problems or delays.

However, with the amount of snowfall and cold temperatures, conditions may exist on a few side streets that require slower then normal and extra cautious driving. Please be advised that these conditions may cause some buses to run a bit behind schedule on Monday.

Bundle up and see you in school on Monday!

In keeping with this month’s focus of generosity, Long students and staff donated $1 to wear pajamas last Friday. We raised $245 which was used to purchase more pajamas for our donation to Scholastic Book Clubs Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive. As a result, Long School was able to donate 70 pairs of pajamas! Thank you to Mrs. Lee and/or Mrs. McShane, who have coordinated this project for several years here at Long. Thank you to everyone for your generosity!

On December 5, Long School welcomed members of the Red Wings school assembly program. The team, led by Coach Ryan, spoke with students about the importance of education and dedication. They also had students and staff actively participating in several hockey related competitions. Along with the insightful messages about working hard, eating healthy and exercising, the club donated a full set of floor hockey equipment to the students of Long School! Thank you and Let’s Go Red Wings!

Attention: Families with Preschool age children who are 4 years of age by December 1, 2017. There is an immediate possibility of free full-day preschool beginning in January 2018 in the Dearborn Public Schools (next month). The family must be eligible based on risk factors and not currently enrolled in a GSRP program. If interested, families may pick up an application at the Cotter Early Childhood Center, 13020 Osborn or call Nadia Berry at 313-827-6150.
Please respond immediately as slots are limited. Families must live in the city of Dearborn.

Please forward this to all Dearborn families with 4-year-olds.

Long School Recycling Committee wants you to help us keep our environment healthy by remembering the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  The committee met with representatives from Recycle Ann Arbor to learn more about keeping contamination out of our recycling. We learned that paper towel, tissues and plastic bags cannot be recycled as the recycling facility used by Dearborn is not able to process them. More helpful tips to come!