LL News: 5.4.25 Staff Appreciation Week & Early Release
EARLY RELEASE TOMORROW: Tomorrow is an Early Release Day for TCAPS. Long Lake dismisses at 2:02 p.m.
STAFF APPRECIATION: This week we get to shower our staff with thanks for ALL the time and efforts they put into educating our students! Please consider sharing LOVE for our Long Lake staff by submitting a special message here. You can also send an email or give a note! Those messages are the most meaningful and would make their day!
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:
STAFF APPRECIATION THIS WEEK: Teacher appreciation week is here, so let's show our teachers and staff some appreciation! We have a fun-filled week planned for them. Join us in showing all our appreciation! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAC29A0FBCF8-teacher
SPRING HAPPY FEET THIS WEEK! Happy Feet happens this spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help us out to make the Happy Feet program a success! 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 Thanks for considering!
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:
BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” as a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can use this link to join the virtual meeting: (Google Meet)- meet.google.com/ten-gqes-pow or call 1.440.462.2802; PIN 243 200474#TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, President Newman-Bale is scheduled to attend.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE HOURS: Dr. John VanWagoner's next monthly open office hours for community members will be held virtually on May 13th, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Community members may access the virtual meeting here or by calling +1 475-549-0438 PIN: 961 104 679#.
UPCOMING DATES
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/
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LONG LAKE SPRING BOOKFAIR NEXT WEEK: April 29th-May 2nd! Thank you for choosing to support Long Lake. You can shop online or in person during the bookfair hours. When you check out, 25% of your purchase total will be credited to Long Lake for use in expanding our library collections! https://www.brilliant-books.net/thank-you-supporting-long-lake-elementary
Parents can shop any time during these hours!
Tuesday, 4/29 from 8:40am-4:45pm
Wednesday, 4/30 from 8:40am-4:45pm
Thursday, 5/1 from 8:40am-4:45pm
Friday, 5/2 from 8:40am-9:05am
SPIRIT WEEK: We’re excited to celebrate a Spirit Week at Long Lake this week! ! This is in connection with a Mix it Up Lunch Day on Wednesday where students get to mix up where they sit in the cafeteria and meet new friends!
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.
EARLY RELEASE THIS WEEK: This Wednesday, April 9th is an early release day for students Long Lake dismisses at 2:02 p.m. Dismissal and Bus Drop Off Times
PTO BOARD MEETING: Please join us for our monthly PTO board meeting this coming Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
SPRING PICTURE DAY: Spring picture day is Friday, April 18th.