Hello Long Lake Families,

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

Thank you so much for taking the time to discuss your child’s progress at our recent Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. The home – school connection is vital to each child’s success! Of course, conferences are not the only time to communicate. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me at any time!

As promised, here are the next 9 letters in the ABC’s of Parenting:

• J is for Justice. Be fair, and insist that they be fair, also.
• K is for Knowing. Get to know your children’s friends and their parents. Meet with their teachers and work as partners for your children’s education.
• L is for Listening. Listen to your children. It will teach them how to listen to others, and their thoughts will be your thoughts.
• M is for Morals. Be sure your own standard of conduct is sound.
• N is for No. Use it, and mean it.
• O is for Outdoors. Provide as much outdoor activity as possible. Teach respect for nature.
• P is for Pressure. Reduce the pressure on your children, but insist they maintain high standards.
• Q is for Questions. Pay close attention to their questions, and give simple answers unless they demand more.
• R is for Respect. Show respect, teach respect and earn respect.

Watch for the last 8 letters in a future newsletter!

Warmly,

Terri Sheldon

 

We look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss the progress of your child during Parent/Student/Teacher conferences later this month. Please keep an eye open for information from your child’s teacher. Conferences will take place on March 13, 15, and 21 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. If one of these dates works best for you, please let your child’s teacher know. The relationship between home and school is so important for a child’s academic success!

Being a parent can be very fulfilling yet it can be challenging at times. I ran across this web site, http://www.familyserviceonline.org, that I found very interesting and full of ideas. “The ABCs of Parenting can help guide you on the road to raising healthy, caring, and successful young people.” Here are the first 9 letters – watch for future newsletter issues to see the rest of the alphabet!

A is for Accountability. Hold your children accountable for their behavior.

B is for Boundaries. Set specific limits, and make clear the repercussions if those limits are exceeded.

C is for Consistency. Hold to the same principles and practices.

D is for Discipline. Make the consequence fit the crime. Never discipline in anger.

E is for Example. Children are in greater need of models than critics. Set a good example.

F is for Forgiveness. Practice it, and teach the importance of forgiving.

G is for Giving. Teach the joy of giving, not only to family and friends, but also to strangers in need.

H is for sense of Humor. Keep your sense of humor. Promote laughter with your children.

I is for Imagination. Be creative, and play with your children. Make up stories or songs when you read and sing to them.

 

Calling All 2012 – 2013 Kindergarten Students!

Hello Long Lake Families!

It is already the time of year that we begin identifying students who will be Kindergarten Panthers next school year. If you have a child, or know someone who does, who will be 5 before December 1, 2012, please let us know so we can welcome him/her!

Long Lake Elementary will host a Kindergarten Parent Informational Meeting on Thursday February 9, beginning at 6:00 PM. A Kindergarten Round-Up will be held in the spring as well.

The National Children’s Reading Foundation has identified some Incoming Kindergarten Targets for children beginning kindergarten.* Their premise is that children who come to kindergarten achieving the targets listed below and make “normal growth during grades K-3, will be able to read and do math on grade level by the end of third grade without remedial or pull-out interventions.” (p. 205) The targets listed below are easily achieved through daily interaction and play. The targets include:

Language and Reading

• Enjoys being read to and can retell a story
• Recognizes and names 10 – 15 alphabet letters and their sounds
  
• Repeats beginning and ending sounds in words
  
• Speaks in complete sentences
  
• Prints his/her first name
  
• Understands 4,000 to 5,000 spoken words
  

Math and Reasoning

• Counts in order from 1 to 20
• Recognizes numbers and quantities to 10
  
• Names and sorts items by color, shape and size
  
• Understands concepts such as more, less, same, big and small
  

Social and Emotional

• Settles into new groups or situations
• Concentrates on a task for 5 minutes
  
• Follows simple 3 step directions
  

We look forward to welcoming our newest Panthers!

*Taken from Annual Growth, Catch Up Growth

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

I hope you had an enjoyable and restful holiday break with family and friends!

New Year's resolutions - everybody has them. Have you made any? If you need some ideas, I investigated to find out what may be on the resolution lists of parents. Below I have listed 10 interesting suggestions.

1. Make Time With Family Make a list of the 5 things that matter to you, then make another one of how your time is spent. Chances are the lists won't match, but you can work at it. Ask yourself, what decisions can I make today to see more of my family? From choosing not to work late to postponing an errand, the closer you can make the lists, the more family time you will enjoy.

2. Put a Cap on Your Work Day Vow to never check e-mail after 6:00 PM. The computer probably got your attention all day so now give your attention to your family.

3. Reclaim Your Home Resolve that one day each week will be a day without television, videos, computers, and other electronics.

4. Get Creative Together Play together. Pretend to explore a world under the sea or find wood nymphs and fairies.

5. Back Away from the Vacuum Spend less time cleaning and more time playing. Your children will not remember if the house was perfectly clean all the time, but they will remember having fun with you!

6. Don't Say Don't Reduce how often you use the word "don't". Say, "Please be kind to your brother" instead of "Don't talk to him that way." This will prevent you from being the source of negative reminders and, maybe, when you say "don't" for an important reason, it will stick more since they are not barraged by "don'ts" constantly.

7. Teach Your Children to Eat Healthy Provide healthy choices including fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and low fat dairy products (once your child is 2 to 3 years old), limit the amount of juice, soda, and high sugar and high fat foods that your kids eat.

8. Encourage Regular Physical Activity In addition to healthy eating habits, regular physical activity for at least 60 minutes on most days of the week can help to keep your children fit and healthy.

9. Listen to Your Children Make eye contact with your child while listening to his ideas. Ask questions to further conversation.

10. Just. Breathe Take a deep breath before raising your voice or getting upset.

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

We were honored to recognize veterans and active duty military personnel at our latest Panther Paw Assembly. Preschoolers led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, each soldier introduced him/herself including the branch in which he/she served and showed locations on a world map of where he/she had served. Second graders read letters they had composed to soldiers and 3rd – 5th grade students led the assembly in singing America the Beautiful. Military personnel were also welcomed into the cafeteria for lunch. It is so important to understand and recognize our military personnel for all that they do! Click here to view all the photos from our Veteran's Day Celebration


In a previous newsletter, Long Lake’s involvement with MiBLSi, a state-funded grant, was outlined. At Long Lake, students are taught behavioral expectations so that their focus can be on learning. At Long Lake, we expect students to use the 5 Life Long Guidelines of Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening, Personal Best, and Kind Words/Actions. All adults attempt to acknowledge positive student behavior using a 5:1 ratio. Individual students earn Panther Pennies to be redeemed at the Panther Store when guidelines are followed. Each classroom also names a Panther of the Week who consistently exemplifies a particular guideline. If a student makes a poor choice, the incident is documented on a Student Responsibility Form. The form serves two purposes: one is to document the incident and the other is to inform parents. The form defines behaviors and states the consequence attached to each behavior. In our training sessions, we have come to understand that the form itself IS NOT the consequence for the poor choice. The form is for communication with parents as well as a tool to address needs and to watch trends. Certain locations such as playground and bathroom may have a higher incident rate where, after review of data, we may need to reteach procedures and expectations.

If you did not receive a copy of the Student Responsibility Form at our Open House in September and would like to see one and/or discuss this practice, please call me. Many staff and community members have commented on the calm atmosphere that exists at Long Lake Elementary. It is our hope that clear expectations allow the focus to be on learning and student achievement. We welcome you for a visit to see our Panthers in action as they follow these guidelines.

Our next Long Lake all-school Panther Paw Assembly is on December 20, at 3:20 p.m.

 

Greetings Long Lake Families,

Thank you for participating in Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. It is so important to work as a team so that your child can reach his/her fullest potential.

I remember when it dawned on me that we only have 180 days of school. I actually said to my supervisor, “That is less than half the year!” His response was, “Are you just now figuring that out?” Since that time the state has decreased the required amount of days and hours for schools. TCAPS is fortunate to have more days than required by the state, but fewer than a few years ago. Currently, we have 177 precious days of school. Each day consists of 6 hours and 12 minutes of instruction. All of the time you spend with your child supporting education is vitally important. I am sure all of you asked teachers during conferences what you could do to help at home. This is so appreciated. Here are 5 easy suggestions to implement right away. Enjoy your child(ren)!

• Read to and with your child for 20 minutes each day.
• Take a technology vacation ~ set aside an hour a day to ignore all technology such as email, cell phones, and video games.
• Vow not to talk on the phone when in the car with your children ~ talk with them instead.
• Walk beside your child rather than ahead of him/her.
• Look your child in the face when talking to him/her ~ this is one we are working on as a Long Lake staff as well.

 

Hello Long Lake Families,
Long Lake staff would like to follow up with information you received at our September Open House. It is a POINT OF PRIDE that LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY is a MiBLSi SCHOOL!!!

 

What does MiBLSi mean?

MICHIGAN’S INTEGRATED BEHAVIOR and LEARNING SUPPORT INITIATIVE

 

What is MiBLSi?

A grant providing support to improve school-wide behavior and reading using a team approach, evidence based practices, progress monitoring, and data-based decision making.

 

A grant providing support for 3 years. Long Lake Elementary is currently in its 2nd year. The 1st year included training of staff, staff decision making/ planning, and the use of school-wide guidelines, expectations, and acknowledgment of students.

 

How can you see MiBLSi in action at Long Lake Elementary?

We have identified, defined, and made visible our school-wide behavior expectations with the 5 Guidelines: Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening, Personal Best, Kind Words and Actions.

 

We teach the behavior expectations for the various areas of the school: Arrival, Dismissal, Hallway, Cafeteria, Bathroom, Playground, Assemblies, Office, Classroom so that these are clear to students allowing more time for teaching and learning.

 

Our goal is to positively acknowledge students 5 times more often than they receive attention for unacceptable behavior. This is accomplished by:

“Caught ya being a Panther!” by giving Panther Pennies to individual students to purchase special items at our Panther Paw store (optional on a weekly basis).

 

Giving Panther Pennies to classrooms for following Guidelines. For every 10 earned there is a classroom celebration decided upon by the classroom, such as extended recess time.

 

Each classroom teacher chooses 1 student as "Panther of the Week" who has shown in his/her actions the 5 Guidelines. These students will be announced in the newsletter and on a special school bulletin board in the entryway.

 

School assemblies will be scheduled throughout the year. The “Panthers of the Week “ will be announced and classrooms are welcome to include student learning and accomplishments. UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES: 10/11 at 3:20 PM and 10/26 at 3:20 PM.

Who is on the MiBLSi Leadership Team?

Chrissy Albin, Suzette Blair, Kathleen Blazejewski, Melissa Morrice, Terri Sheldon, Michelle Thomas, and Jennifer Wohlfert. However, the entire staff is included and important for the success of all MiBLSi initiatives.

 

The Long Lake Elementary Staff continues their efforts to nurture a positive, safe and supportive school environment so optimal learning can take place for all students.

 

Please contact Terri Sheldon, Principal, if you would like any additional information or visit the MiBLSi website.

 

HERE’S to a GREAT 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR in OUR NEW SCHOOL!

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

Our year has been off to a great start! It was great to see so many families at our “Community Sneak Peek” and then again at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Open House. I hope the revised format of our Open House helped to provide time meeting your child’s teacher, getting to know the building and understanding Long Lake expectations. If you have any questions that were not answered, please feel free to contact me.

Long Lake is in its second year of the Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) grant. The mission of the grant is “to develop support systems and sustained implementation of a data-driven, problem-solving model in schools to help students become better readers with social skills necessary for success.” Ask your child about the Lifelong Guidelines Pledge and the 5 lifeskills that are the focus of our community. Adhering to these skills allows time and energy to be spent on learning.

Several years ago a phrase was popular that stated, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In this same spirit, Long Lake students will achieve their highest potential when everyone is involved. Please feel free to visit the school at any time (first stop should be the office to sign in. ) There are many opportunities to contribute to the smooth operation of Long Lake. If you did not have the opportunity to sign up with the PTO for volunteer opportunities, please contact Julie Gordon at juliegordon@charter.net.  Your child’s teacher would also be able to provide possibilities for helping.

Looking forward to seeing you often this year!

Terri Sheldon

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

Thank you so much for taking the time to discuss your child’s progress at our recent Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. The home – school connection is vital to each child’s success! Of course, conferences are not the only time to communicate. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me at any time!

As promised, here are the next 9 letters in the ABC’s of Parenting:

• J is for Justice. Be fair, and insist that they be fair, also.
• K is for Knowing. Get to know your children’s friends and their parents. Meet with their teachers and work as partners for your children’s education.
• L is for Listening. Listen to your children. It will teach them how to listen to others, and their thoughts will be your thoughts.
• M is for Morals. Be sure your own standard of conduct is sound.
• N is for No. Use it, and mean it.
• O is for Outdoors. Provide as much outdoor activity as possible. Teach respect for nature.
• P is for Pressure. Reduce the pressure on your children, but insist they maintain high standards.
• Q is for Questions. Pay close attention to their questions, and give simple answers unless they demand more.
• R is for Respect. Show respect, teach respect and earn respect.

Watch for the last 8 letters in a future newsletter!

Warmly,

Terri Sheldon

 

We look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss the progress of your child during Parent/Student/Teacher conferences later this month. Please keep an eye open for information from your child’s teacher. Conferences will take place on March 13, 15, and 21 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. If one of these dates works best for you, please let your child’s teacher know. The relationship between home and school is so important for a child’s academic success!

Being a parent can be very fulfilling yet it can be challenging at times. I ran across this web site, http://www.familyserviceonline.org, that I found very interesting and full of ideas. “The ABCs of Parenting can help guide you on the road to raising healthy, caring, and successful young people.” Here are the first 9 letters – watch for future newsletter issues to see the rest of the alphabet!

A is for Accountability. Hold your children accountable for their behavior.

B is for Boundaries. Set specific limits, and make clear the repercussions if those limits are exceeded.

C is for Consistency. Hold to the same principles and practices.

D is for Discipline. Make the consequence fit the crime. Never discipline in anger.

E is for Example. Children are in greater need of models than critics. Set a good example.

F is for Forgiveness. Practice it, and teach the importance of forgiving.

G is for Giving. Teach the joy of giving, not only to family and friends, but also to strangers in need.

H is for sense of Humor. Keep your sense of humor. Promote laughter with your children.

I is for Imagination. Be creative, and play with your children. Make up stories or songs when you read and sing to them.

 

Calling All 2012 – 2013 Kindergarten Students!

Hello Long Lake Families!

It is already the time of year that we begin identifying students who will be Kindergarten Panthers next school year. If you have a child, or know someone who does, who will be 5 before December 1, 2012, please let us know so we can welcome him/her!

Long Lake Elementary will host a Kindergarten Parent Informational Meeting on Thursday February 9, beginning at 6:00 PM. A Kindergarten Round-Up will be held in the spring as well.

The National Children’s Reading Foundation has identified some Incoming Kindergarten Targets for children beginning kindergarten.* Their premise is that children who come to kindergarten achieving the targets listed below and make “normal growth during grades K-3, will be able to read and do math on grade level by the end of third grade without remedial or pull-out interventions.” (p. 205) The targets listed below are easily achieved through daily interaction and play. The targets include:

Language and Reading

• Enjoys being read to and can retell a story
• Recognizes and names 10 – 15 alphabet letters and their sounds
  
• Repeats beginning and ending sounds in words
  
• Speaks in complete sentences
  
• Prints his/her first name
  
• Understands 4,000 to 5,000 spoken words
  

Math and Reasoning

• Counts in order from 1 to 20
• Recognizes numbers and quantities to 10
  
• Names and sorts items by color, shape and size
  
• Understands concepts such as more, less, same, big and small
  

Social and Emotional

• Settles into new groups or situations
• Concentrates on a task for 5 minutes
  
• Follows simple 3 step directions
  

We look forward to welcoming our newest Panthers!

*Taken from Annual Growth, Catch Up Growth

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

I hope you had an enjoyable and restful holiday break with family and friends!

New Year's resolutions - everybody has them. Have you made any? If you need some ideas, I investigated to find out what may be on the resolution lists of parents. Below I have listed 10 interesting suggestions.

1. Make Time With Family Make a list of the 5 things that matter to you, then make another one of how your time is spent. Chances are the lists won't match, but you can work at it. Ask yourself, what decisions can I make today to see more of my family? From choosing not to work late to postponing an errand, the closer you can make the lists, the more family time you will enjoy.

2. Put a Cap on Your Work Day Vow to never check e-mail after 6:00 PM. The computer probably got your attention all day so now give your attention to your family.

3. Reclaim Your Home Resolve that one day each week will be a day without television, videos, computers, and other electronics.

4. Get Creative Together Play together. Pretend to explore a world under the sea or find wood nymphs and fairies.

5. Back Away from the Vacuum Spend less time cleaning and more time playing. Your children will not remember if the house was perfectly clean all the time, but they will remember having fun with you!

6. Don't Say Don't Reduce how often you use the word "don't". Say, "Please be kind to your brother" instead of "Don't talk to him that way." This will prevent you from being the source of negative reminders and, maybe, when you say "don't" for an important reason, it will stick more since they are not barraged by "don'ts" constantly.

7. Teach Your Children to Eat Healthy Provide healthy choices including fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and low fat dairy products (once your child is 2 to 3 years old), limit the amount of juice, soda, and high sugar and high fat foods that your kids eat.

8. Encourage Regular Physical Activity In addition to healthy eating habits, regular physical activity for at least 60 minutes on most days of the week can help to keep your children fit and healthy.

9. Listen to Your Children Make eye contact with your child while listening to his ideas. Ask questions to further conversation.

10. Just. Breathe Take a deep breath before raising your voice or getting upset.

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

We were honored to recognize veterans and active duty military personnel at our latest Panther Paw Assembly. Preschoolers led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, each soldier introduced him/herself including the branch in which he/she served and showed locations on a world map of where he/she had served. Second graders read letters they had composed to soldiers and 3rd – 5th grade students led the assembly in singing America the Beautiful. Military personnel were also welcomed into the cafeteria for lunch. It is so important to understand and recognize our military personnel for all that they do! Click here to view all the photos from our Veteran's Day Celebration


In a previous newsletter, Long Lake’s involvement with MiBLSi, a state-funded grant, was outlined. At Long Lake, students are taught behavioral expectations so that their focus can be on learning. At Long Lake, we expect students to use the 5 Life Long Guidelines of Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening, Personal Best, and Kind Words/Actions. All adults attempt to acknowledge positive student behavior using a 5:1 ratio. Individual students earn Panther Pennies to be redeemed at the Panther Store when guidelines are followed. Each classroom also names a Panther of the Week who consistently exemplifies a particular guideline. If a student makes a poor choice, the incident is documented on a Student Responsibility Form. The form serves two purposes: one is to document the incident and the other is to inform parents. The form defines behaviors and states the consequence attached to each behavior. In our training sessions, we have come to understand that the form itself IS NOT the consequence for the poor choice. The form is for communication with parents as well as a tool to address needs and to watch trends. Certain locations such as playground and bathroom may have a higher incident rate where, after review of data, we may need to reteach procedures and expectations.

If you did not receive a copy of the Student Responsibility Form at our Open House in September and would like to see one and/or discuss this practice, please call me. Many staff and community members have commented on the calm atmosphere that exists at Long Lake Elementary. It is our hope that clear expectations allow the focus to be on learning and student achievement. We welcome you for a visit to see our Panthers in action as they follow these guidelines.

Our next Long Lake all-school Panther Paw Assembly is on December 20, at 3:20 p.m.

 

Greetings Long Lake Families,

Thank you for participating in Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. It is so important to work as a team so that your child can reach his/her fullest potential.

I remember when it dawned on me that we only have 180 days of school. I actually said to my supervisor, “That is less than half the year!” His response was, “Are you just now figuring that out?” Since that time the state has decreased the required amount of days and hours for schools. TCAPS is fortunate to have more days than required by the state, but fewer than a few years ago. Currently, we have 177 precious days of school. Each day consists of 6 hours and 12 minutes of instruction. All of the time you spend with your child supporting education is vitally important. I am sure all of you asked teachers during conferences what you could do to help at home. This is so appreciated. Here are 5 easy suggestions to implement right away. Enjoy your child(ren)!

• Read to and with your child for 20 minutes each day.
• Take a technology vacation ~ set aside an hour a day to ignore all technology such as email, cell phones, and video games.
• Vow not to talk on the phone when in the car with your children ~ talk with them instead.
• Walk beside your child rather than ahead of him/her.
• Look your child in the face when talking to him/her ~ this is one we are working on as a Long Lake staff as well.

 

Hello Long Lake Families,
Long Lake staff would like to follow up with information you received at our September Open House. It is a POINT OF PRIDE that LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY is a MiBLSi SCHOOL!!!

 

What does MiBLSi mean?

MICHIGAN’S INTEGRATED BEHAVIOR and LEARNING SUPPORT INITIATIVE

 

What is MiBLSi?

A grant providing support to improve school-wide behavior and reading using a team approach, evidence based practices, progress monitoring, and data-based decision making.

 

A grant providing support for 3 years. Long Lake Elementary is currently in its 2nd year. The 1st year included training of staff, staff decision making/ planning, and the use of school-wide guidelines, expectations, and acknowledgment of students.

 

How can you see MiBLSi in action at Long Lake Elementary?

We have identified, defined, and made visible our school-wide behavior expectations with the 5 Guidelines: Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening, Personal Best, Kind Words and Actions.

 

We teach the behavior expectations for the various areas of the school: Arrival, Dismissal, Hallway, Cafeteria, Bathroom, Playground, Assemblies, Office, Classroom so that these are clear to students allowing more time for teaching and learning.

 

Our goal is to positively acknowledge students 5 times more often than they receive attention for unacceptable behavior. This is accomplished by:

“Caught ya being a Panther!” by giving Panther Pennies to individual students to purchase special items at our Panther Paw store (optional on a weekly basis).

 

Giving Panther Pennies to classrooms for following Guidelines. For every 10 earned there is a classroom celebration decided upon by the classroom, such as extended recess time.

 

Each classroom teacher chooses 1 student as "Panther of the Week" who has shown in his/her actions the 5 Guidelines. These students will be announced in the newsletter and on a special school bulletin board in the entryway.

 

School assemblies will be scheduled throughout the year. The “Panthers of the Week “ will be announced and classrooms are welcome to include student learning and accomplishments. UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES: 10/11 at 3:20 PM and 10/26 at 3:20 PM.

Who is on the MiBLSi Leadership Team?

Chrissy Albin, Suzette Blair, Kathleen Blazejewski, Melissa Morrice, Terri Sheldon, Michelle Thomas, and Jennifer Wohlfert. However, the entire staff is included and important for the success of all MiBLSi initiatives.

 

The Long Lake Elementary Staff continues their efforts to nurture a positive, safe and supportive school environment so optimal learning can take place for all students.

 

Please contact Terri Sheldon, Principal, if you would like any additional information or visit the MiBLSi website.

 

HERE’S to a GREAT 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR in OUR NEW SCHOOL!

 

Hello Long Lake Families,

Our year has been off to a great start! It was great to see so many families at our “Community Sneak Peek” and then again at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Open House. I hope the revised format of our Open House helped to provide time meeting your child’s teacher, getting to know the building and understanding Long Lake expectations. If you have any questions that were not answered, please feel free to contact me.

Long Lake is in its second year of the Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) grant. The mission of the grant is “to develop support systems and sustained implementation of a data-driven, problem-solving model in schools to help students become better readers with social skills necessary for success.” Ask your child about the Lifelong Guidelines Pledge and the 5 lifeskills that are the focus of our community. Adhering to these skills allows time and energy to be spent on learning.

Several years ago a phrase was popular that stated, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In this same spirit, Long Lake students will achieve their highest potential when everyone is involved. Please feel free to visit the school at any time (first stop should be the office to sign in. ) There are many opportunities to contribute to the smooth operation of Long Lake. If you did not have the opportunity to sign up with the PTO for volunteer opportunities, please contact Julie Gordon at juliegordon@charter.net.  Your child’s teacher would also be able to provide possibilities for helping.

Looking forward to seeing you often this year!

Terri Sheldon