LL News: 4.27.25 May Celebrations

SPRING HAPPY FEET IS BACK STARTING ON TUESDAY!  Happy Feet happens this spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help us out to make the Happy Feet program a success!  Our students absolutely LOVE this opportunity during lunch recess a couple times a week.  Here’s a description of our Happy Feet Program!  Please consider signing up to punch running cards at the track.  please sign up here:  Volunteer Sign Up  This is a fun extra that is made possible by YOU! Thanks for considering!

MOVERS FOR MOMS: 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.    

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

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.  

Long Lake Family Picnic May 29th:  Bring your whole family and join us to celebrate the end of the school year!   Student lunches will be ordered through the classroom. Family members can either bring your own picnic lunch or order a school lunch online here.  If you are bringing your own lunch, you do not need to complete this form or RSVP.   However, if you would like to order lunch from the school cafeteria for family members who will be attending, please complete the form below.  Lunch orders and payment must be turned into the office by Friday May 22nd.  Students will have lunch first and then travel to the playground for recess.  Families are welcome to join for recess as well! 

Grade Level Lunch/Recess times are below (slight adjustment from previous messaging): 

Kindergarten & 4th Grade: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

1st & 2nd Grade: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

3rd & 5th Grade: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

PTO INFORMATION:

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 5TH: Teacher appreciation week is coming upon us and so let's show our teachers and staff some appreciation! The PTO has a fun-filled week planned for them. Join us in showing appreciation by signing up for some snacks, drinks or breakfast items for the week. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-teacher

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SPRING FLING EVENT: Save the date for our annual SPRING FLING event on Friday, May 16th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please join us for a fun-filled night and consider volunteering for a role during the event with the attached link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-school

SPRING FLING SILENT AUCTION ITEMS: We are looking for donations for our thrilling Silent Auction held at the end-of-year Spring Fling event in May. If you, your business, or someone you know may want to donate a gift certificate or auction item, please fill out the form and we will reach out to you to gather the item. Thank you for your consideration! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrxNMLh4xJ1zIRH8seQ-gSTFU4fPjankQbGt1NTUSrOCS8qA/viewform?usp=header

 DISTRICT INFORMATION:     

BAYSHORE MARATHON FOR KIDS: The Munson Healthcare Bayshore Kids Marathon encourages kids to be active and includes the option to log 25 miles of running, walking, or hiking this spring, leading up to the completion of a 26.2 mile marathon (25 miles plus 1.2 miles = Marathon). A fun, downloadable mileage log helps motivate them to complete 25 miles on their own throughout the spring leading up to Bayshore. (Mileage logs help, but don’t have to be turned in to participate). Kids will complete the final 1.2 of their full 26.2 marathon on May 27th when they run, walk, or jog the last section of their own 1.2-mile course. For more information and to register click here.

UPCOMING DATES

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/