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Dear Lancer Families,
It is hard to believe that we are just three weeks away from the end of the first quarter! As we approach this important milestone, I encourage families to take some time to check in with their students about their academic progress and attendance. Please review grades together in ParentVUE, discuss any missing assignments or opportunities for reassessment, and help your child make a plan to finish the quarter strong. Consistent attendance, strong work habits, and taking responsibility for learning are all important parts of student success. Our goal is for every Lancer's report card to reflect their best effort and the progress they have made throughout the quarter.
I also want to extend a huge congratulations to our Longfellow cross country teams on an outstanding performance at their second meet of the season! Both our boys' and girls' teams earned first place among the schools competing! I am incredibly proud of their hard work, determination, and teamwork. Thank you to our coaches and families for supporting our student-athletes and helping them represent Longfellow so well. I will be at the next meet to cheer you all on so come say hello and keep up the great work, Lancers!
As a reminder, Friday, October 30th is a two hour early release for the end of the quarter. Please make a plan for your student to arrive home early that day. Additionally, there is no school for students November 2nd and 3rd so we will welcome everyone back for a strong start to the second quarter on Wednesday, November 4th. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, staff, and school! I hope you and your family have a wonderful week.
Chris Butzer
Principal, Longfellow MS
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
13-16 Hearing & Vision Screening
17 Cross Country Meet @ Stone MS 7:30 a.m.
19-23 Book Fair
24 Cross Country Meet @ Poe MS 10:00 a.m.
27 Orchestra Fall Concert @ McLean HS 7 p.m.
30 End of Quarter-2 Hour Early Release
November
2 & 3 Student Holiday-Teacher Workday
5 Fall Band Concert @ McLean HS 7 p.m.
7 Cross Country Championship @ Liberty MS
9 Fall Choral Concert 7 p.m.
10 School Picture Make-ups
10 PTA Meeting and Parent Info Session 5:30 p.m. Lecture Hall
19-21 Fall Play Performance
25-27 Holidays-Thanksgiving Break
DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENTS
Notes from the Library: Fall 2026 Book Fair is next week!
The Longfellow Library is hosting a Book Fair October 19-26 during the school day. 7th Grade students will visit the fair through their English classes. All students can visit the Book Fair before school, during Lunches, after school until 2:30, and during class with teacher permission. Students can use Cash, eWallet, credit card, debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay. The eWallet allows parents to set a spending limit for their student, but only the exact amount of the sale is charged. Set Up Your eWallet Here.
We are looking for adult volunteers to help with the fair, please see our Signup Genius here.
If you can only spare 30 minutes, we have space for you to volunteer! Thank you for your support of the Longfellow Library program!
Parent-Student Book Club!
Longfellow is happy to announce the return of the Parent - Student Book Club!
Parents and students have a choice of 2 historical fiction novels and will meet in the FACs Room on November 12th at 6pm to discuss books and enjoy appetizers. If you are interested in joining the Parent - Student Book Club, please fill out the linked form by October 26.
Registration for the World Languages Credit by Exam
This year's World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at each FCPS middle, high, and secondary school.
The World Languages Credit by Exam is an optional test for students in grades 7-12 who can speak and write (type) proficiently in a language other than English. Based on the results of the exam, they can earn 1, 2, and/or 3 passing world language credits. If that language is one of the languages listed below, consider registering your student for the World Languages Credit by Exam!
The World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at Longfellow Middle School on November 11th and November 12th. The makeup date will be November 18th. Students will be notified about what day they will be testing closer to the test dates. Students will test starting in the morning in the Lecture Hall.
Registration closes on October 16th, at 4 p.m.
Late registrations will not be accepted.
More information, including the list of languages offered on the exam, and how to register is available online.
Please contact your student’s school counselor to register for the exam.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
School Photos are now online!
Families should have received an E-proof via email.
Please remember to check your spam.
For any questions about your student's school pictures please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com
Twice Exceptional Students
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. Twice-Exceptional (2e) learners are students who are gifted and have learning challenges or disabilities.
Families can learn more about 2e learners, how to support them, and how to partner with schools on the 2e webpage, which also includes a link to the Special Education Handbook. For more information, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Elaina Bafaro.
Advanced Academic Programs- Fall Full-Time AAP Screening
The fall referral window is only for students in Grades 3-8 who are new to FCPS since January 1, 2026. Parents and guardians who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services must submit the Full-Time AAP Referral Form to Elaina Bafaro, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at erbafaro@fcps.edu by October 15, 2026. Late referrals will not be accepted.
For students who are not new to FCPS and have been enrolled, the spring Full-Time AAP identification window is open to students in Grades 2-7. Families interested in referring their student for consideration during the spring window must submit a referral by December 15, 2026.
Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School
The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
AFTER SCHOOL CORNER
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