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SUBJECT: Buc News - April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

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From Administration
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Good afternoon parents and guardians,


To ensure a smooth morning arrival, students do not need to bring backpacks godue to STAAR testing. Non-testers will have asynchronous assignments provided to them. Lunch boxes are still welcome.


Jeans and sweats are approved for STAAR testing days only. Dress down. Dress comfortable.


Thank you all for the support and understanding!

Calling all 6th and 7th graders! Are you ready to lead, serve, and achieve?


We invite you to become part of the National Junior Honor Society for the upcoming school year! NJHS recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in: Scholarship Leadership Service Character Citizenship


This is your chance to make a difference in your school and community while building skills that will last a lifetime.


 Don’t miss out—get involved and be a leader!


Printed applications are available in the main office and the deadline to submit is April 17.


#NJHS#StudentLeaders #MiddleSchoolSuccess

PTA News

Congratulations to all of the participants of the 28th Annual Long Run!! Full race results can be found here. Special shout out J.L. Long 8th Graders Tucker Mauck (overall winner) and Annabelle Henderson (<15 female winner)!


Thank you to the Long Run Committee, admin and staff, performance groups, corporate and Buc Family sponsors, and all the students, faculty, staff and community members who showed up!! We had a record 735 registered participants this year!!

Peace Pantry Sign Up

Did you know that the JL Long Peace Pantry is available to any family in our school community? Bags of food are sent home each week on Fridays.  Your participation is completely confidential! There is no paperwork or qualification process. To sign up, contact Ms. Donelson (Librarian) at pdonelson@dallasisd.org or Ms. Zamora (Parent Support Specialist) at audzamora@dallasisd.org or find them at school.

Peace Pantry Donations

Please order today from the Wish Lists below to have supplies and food shipped directly to school.

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Thank you for your generosity and for caring for our school community!

Click the links below to purchase items and have them sent directly to the school:

Amazon Wish List
Walmart Wish List

The Online Spirit Store is currently OPEN!

 

ONLINE ORDER PICK-UP & SHOPPING DATES: 

 

Check out our NEW, Restocked and Sale/Reduced Price items!

  

Online order pick-up & shopping days during the school year will be in Room 237 (first floor hallway between front doors & gym) 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 or shop in person during our monthly store hours.

   

 QUESTIONS: Email us at spiritstore@jllongpta.com 

Order Here
The Latest From Long

Big dreams. Bigger moves. The JL Long Treasurettes are on a mission.


And we'd love for you to be part of it.


We're raising funds to power our program through the 2026-27 school year, from the studio to the kick line to the competition stage. Your support makes things like this possible:


✦ Competition fees

✦ Team meals before events

✦ Choreography with guest dance instructors

✦ Supplements to student camp fees

✦ And more


Help us keep the momentum going. Donate below and let's make this our best year yet!

Donate Here
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Feeder Pattern News
Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD’s Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) is now open for registration! 

Register Here

Dallas ISD trustees send $6.2 billion bond proposal to voters

On Thursday, February 12, the Dallas ISD trustees sent a $6.2 billion bond proposal to voters in May. The proposal has been developed over the past year with the help of the Citizens Bond Steering Committee, whose members were appointed by the board.

If approved by voters, the $6.2 billion bond would:

  • build 26 brand-new replacement schools at these campuses
  • renovate and modernize all campuses (see proposed scope by campus)
  • remove the district's 700 remaining school portables (used by nearly 10,000 students)
  • upgrade safety and security at all campuses
  • update school furniture
  • upgrade student technology and purchase new school buses
  • upgrade physical education facilities
  • repair the district's swimming pools

The bond would be broken up into four propositions on the May ballot, A, B, C, and D. Prop C would allow the district to refinance $143 million in debt, giving the district the ability to redirect more resources back to classroom operations.

 Click here to learn more! 

ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026

Early voting takes place:

  • Monday, April 20-Friday, April 24 from 8 a.m-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 25 from 7 a.m-7 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 26 between 12 noon and 7 p.m.
  • Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 between 7 a.m.-7p.m.

Election Day is Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Go here for list of voting locations.

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