LL News: 4.13.25 Half Day on Friday and Spring Pictures
HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY: This coming Friday, April 18th is a half day for students. Long Lake students dismiss at 12:12 p.m.
SPRING PICTURE DAY: Spring picture day is Friday, April 18th. Only students with pre-paid online orders or payment in hand will have their pictures taken. Online orders MUST be placed by 10:00 a.m. on picture day (the online site will close after that time). If you would like your student's picture taken, please place an online order on or before April 18th at 10:00 a.m. The website for placing orders is mylifetouch.com and the Picture Day ID is EVT3NNMGW.
SCHOOL YEARBOOKS: Yearbooks are available to purchase online and the deadline to order is April 21, 2025. To order, visit the following website: www.ybpay.com ID Code: 15170525. The cost is $12 per yearbook. We do have funds available to help families in need. If your family would benefit from a scholarship for a yearbook, please complete this form or contact the school office.
CLASS FORMATION INPUT SURVEY- The purpose of this survey is to provide parents the opportunity to relay information about their child for 25/26 class placement. Your participation is optional. Class roster development for the 2025/26 school year will involve collaboration between current grade teacher(s) and principal. The development of class rosters is complex, and many variables are considered including: class size, varying learning styles, student behavior, balance of special needs, and balance of academic needs. Our primary goal is to build balanced classes. Our classroom teachers know their students well, and will have a high level of input for development of rosters that merge qualities into a class community where success is the goal for ALL students. Please fill out the information below if you would like to share feedback for this process. This information will be taken into consideration when classes are being formed. PARENT INPUT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH May 4, 2025: SURVEY LINK
Movers For Mom: We’re collecting any woman’s care donations…such as shampoo and conditioner, hairbrushes, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, diapers, baby items, body wash, and any other comfort items. The items will be assembled in gift baskets and delivered to the Woman’s Resource Center for Mother’s Day. Long Lake will be collecting donations until May 2nd. Thanks for helping moms this Mother’s Day! (See the attached flyer for more details). Thank you Ms. Brown for leading this community outreach activity.
ALL SCHOOL FIELD TRIP: Our field trip to Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore is on May 14th. Permission slips went home last week. Please see the permission slip and chaperone information here. If interested in joining the trip, please read the Volunteer Standards of Conduct, complete the online volunteer form here and return the interest form to your child’s teacher.
PTO INFORMATION:
NEEDED POPCORN POPPER VOLUNTEERS THIS COMING WEEK: Popcorn poppers are still needed for this week and May. Please consider helping us keep these events for our students by signing up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-popcorn
DISTRICT INFORMATION:
TCAPS BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Update for Board Office Hours: The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” at the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) in the McGuire Room, 610 Woodmere Avenue, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, Trustee Pack is scheduled to attend.
UPCOMING DATES
April 18 Half Day of School for Students; Long Lake dismisses at 12:12 p.m.
April 28 Kindergarten Music Informances during regularly scheduled music times; Parents welcome to join!
April 30 Junior Kindergarten Music Informance at 10:25 in the music room
May 5 Early Release Day Students Long Lake dismisses at 2:02 P p.m.
May 14 ALL SCHOOL FIELD TRIP to SLEEPING BEAR
May 16 Open House for Incoming Families for Next Year 5:00-6:00 p.m.
May 16 PTO Sponsored Spring Fling
May 21 Student Run Credit Union
May 26 Memorial Day No School
Stay Connected:
WEBSITE: http://www.tcaps.net/schools/elementary-schools/longlake/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LongLakeElementarySchoolTCAPS
PTO FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Long-Lake-Elementary-PTO-305155839569856/