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 Parents—want to know what’s happening at Long?

Join the PTA! Support our students, teachers and administrators, help plan events, connect with other parents and stay in the loop on school news! 

Join today at: JL Long Middle School PTA - 2025- 2026 PTA Membership 

Welcome back to the new school year, Buccaneers! With the new school year, we need your help filling our peace pantry to help serve our students in need! If you wish to donate food, please use the Amazon link below to purchase pantry items that will be sent directly to the school. Thank you for always helping take care of the students and families in our community! 

Click Links Below to Purchase items and have them sent directly to the school:

Drive-by Food Donation Event benefitting the Peace Pantries in East Dallas Schools: Woodrow, Long, Geneva Heights, Mockingbird, Lipscomb, and Mt. Auburn.

6th Annual Peace Pantry Drive by Donation Event | Facebook 

The Online Spirit Store is currently OPEN!

ONLINE ORDER PICK-UP & SHOPPING DATES: 

October 2, 2025 3:45pm-4:15pm

NEW PICK UP LOCATION: Room 237

(right around the corner from where we used to be in the front hallway)

Online order pick-up & shopping days during the school year will be in Room 237 of JL LONG on the FIRST Thursday of every month from 3:45 to 4:15pm, unless indicated otherwise. All orders made by the Tuesday before the Thursday pick-up date will be available for pick-up. Any orders made after Tuesday will be available at the next scheduled pick-up date. Parents and/or students may pick-up an order.

QUESTIONS: Email us at spiritstore@jllongpta.com 

The Dance Department is selling spirit wear to raise funds for our upcoming fall and spring shows!

The fundraiser is open until end of the day September 15th. 

Here is the link to purchase: https://stores.inksoft.com/jl_long_dance/shop/home

Help your Zoo Crew by reaching our $4,000 goal! Now thru this Thursday, Sept. 18th give to North Texas Giving Day, our only fundraising event for the year! 

$2, $5, $10 … any amount helps this club operate and expand! Please help fund Zoo Crew’s future and follow this link or scan code below.

East Dallas Business Owners and Leaders: We need your help!

Please Become a Corporate Sponsor!  Sponsorship Benefits Include:

• Prominent recognition in PTA communications and spotlight recognition on social media
• Logo placement on school event banners and materials
• Opportunity to showcase your business at school events
• Direct engagement with the Woodrow Wilson community who want to support your business!

Other Ways to Support:

Give Back Events:

Please consider hosting a "Give Back" Night (or Day) at your business, designating a portion of proceeds from the sales to the Woodrow Wilson PTA.  It's a fantastic way to drive traffic to your business while supporting a great cause!   As part of your participation in a “Give Back” event, your business will be prominently featured on Woodrow Wilson social media channels to ensure enthusiastic participation.

 Contact Your Favorite Local Businesses and Ask for their Support:

The Woodrow community is home to many unique and vibrant businesses.  We all have our favorites.  The next time you visit yours, invite them to partner with Woodrow Wilson!  Your personal connection (and generous support of their business) could forge a meaningful new partnership for our school and enhanced visibility for their business.  All prospective corporate sponsors can be directed to the following link: Corporate Sponsorships, or please provide business contact details directly to Amy Carenza at acarenza@activepure.com.

All City Dance Ensemble Audition Registration Is Now Open! 

We encourage all students in 7th-8th grade who are interested in participating to register. Please see Mrs. AH for needed waiver and permission slip in Room 119 or email at caugustinehixson@dallasisd.org.