LL News: 3.3.24 Early Release and Princess Dance
Dear Long Lake Families,
This is Mrs. Burwinkel with your weekly update.
Early Release on Thursday March 7th: Just a reminder that this Thursday, March 7th is an Early Release Day for students. Long Lake dismisses at 2:01 PM on Thursday!
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups: Our last night of Parent Teacher Conferences is March 7th Please use SignUpGenius link here if you haven’t already to schedule a time to meet with your child's teacher.
Bake Sale: Our 5th grade students will be hosting a Bake Sale during conferences to raise funds for their end of the school year field trip to Mackinac Island. Thanks in advance for your support!
PTO INFORMATION
ONE MORE WEEK OF TEACHER CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We want to support our teachers and staff during parent-teacher conferences by providing them dinner on conference nights. See the link below to sign-up to provide a part of the meal for this Thursday, March 7th.
Conference Meal Sign-Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-parent
PRINCESS DANCE: Join us for a "Night Under the Stars" on Saturday March 9th from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Long Lake Elementary gym. Cost will be $20 for a couple and $25 for a family. See link below for sign-up opportunities! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-princess
POPCORN VOLUNTEERS: Bring your friends and meet some new people for a fun evening with some new friends. See the sign-up in the attached link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-popcorn1
DISTRICT INFORMATION
TCAPS Student Health Center is now open! Through a partnership with Northwest Michigan Health Services Inc., convenient and affordable primary care and behavioral health services are available to all TCAPS students ages 3-21. The TCAPS Student Health Center is open year-round. Health insurance or not, everyone is welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 231.642.5291 or request an appointment electronically. They are open Monday- Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Warm Regards,
Kate Burwinkel
Upcoming Dates:
March 7- Early Release Day Dismissal at 2:01 PM Dismissal and Bus Drop Off Times
March 7- Parent Teacher Conferences
March 9- PTO Sponsored Princess Dance 6:30-8:30 PM
March 22-31 - Spring Break
April 4- Early Release Day Dismissal at 2:01 PM Dismissal and Bus Drop Off Times
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/
SNOW DAY NOTIFICATION: If you don’t receive text notifications for Snow Days and would like to, text the word “Yes” to 87569. The cell phone number must be on file as the primary number with the school.
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Good evening Long Lake Families,
This is Kate Burwinkel with the news for this week.
Our 2024-25 school year is nearly complete and it seems to have just flown by. As I reflect upon this year, I am grateful to so many people. To raise our children, it takes a village and the collaboration of every adult who interactions with them. I am honored to have been a part of Long Lake’s journey this year and I am thrilled to start 2025-26 year together.
As we part for summer, I want to share some exciting planning that is going on at Long Lake! NEW HOUSE SYSTEM AT LONG LAKE NEXT YEAR: Our school theme next year will be incorporating a House System. You might know about this if you've read any of the Harry Potter books. The House System is also used at a famous school called the Ron Clark Academy. Some of our 4th grade leaders created a video introducing this launch next year! Check it out here: Long Lake HOUSE Introduction Video
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, June 11th
Thanks for your interest in learning more about Long Lake Elementary!
SUMMER ENROLLMENT & SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS
TCAPS Elementary school offices will be closed from June 16th-August 15th and emails/messages will be responded to once staff return on August 18th. During summer dates, if you have questions, or are interested in enrolling in our school, a district registration office will be open. The contact for this office is: 231-933-1761. You can find more information here: https://www.tcaps.net/enroll/
LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN/KINDERGARTEN WELCOME & SIGNING DAYAugust 21, 2025 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
All kindergarten and junior kindergarten students/parents should plan to attend on August 21st. The sign up can be found here. Students will have the opportunity to get to know our kindergarten teachers, see the kindergarten classrooms, tour the building and receive a welcome to kindergarten gift. We will also get to know your child a little more by conducting a 15 minute screener to support his/her needs for the start of the year. The screener helps us balance our classes and know where to start with learning on the first day. The total visit will be about 30 minutes.
LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE/MEET THE TEACHER
August 26th, 2025
Prek & Kindergarten 4:00 PM to 5:00 p.m.
1st through 5th 5:00 PM to 6:00 p.m.
This is a welcome back to school celebration for our entire school community! Students will be able to meet their teacher, tour the building, and connect with other families. We’ll have free giveaways and much more!
LONG LAKE SUPPLY LISTS
Each of our teaching teams created a list of school supplies to support your child’s learning this year. You can find the supply lists here. Thanks in advance for your generosity!
LONG LAKE TEACHERS AND CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Each Long Lake Elementary family will receive an email by 1:00 p.m. on August 26th with teacher and class information.
We are getting excited for the start of the 2025-26 year! Thank you again for your interest in our school!
SPRING HAPPY FEET THIS WEEK! The last week of Happy Feet is this week! Join us as we celebrate a strong finish: Volunteer Sign Up
LONG LAKE FAMILY PICNIC MAY 29TH: Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Family Picnic! It turned out to be the perfect weather and great community!
NEW HOUSE SYSTEM AT LONG LAKE NEXT YEAR: Our school theme next year will be incorporating a House System. You might know about this if you've read any of the Harry Potter books. The House System is also used at a famous school called the Ron Clark Academy. Some of our 4th grade leaders created a video introducing this launch next year! Check it out here: Long Lake HOUSE Introduction Video
SAVE THE DATE 2025-26 OPEN HOUSE/MEET THE TEACHER: Please save the date for Open House & Meet the Teacher for next school year on Tuesday, August 26th. Incoming Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Students will also have a Signing Day to meet teachers and visit campus on August 21st. Please save the date to join us for those events!