Originally delivered on 10/15/2026 8:50 am

SUBJECT: Buc News: October 15, 2026

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Thursday, October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month: Wear Cultural Attire
Friday, October 16
$1 Jeans Day
Monday, October 19
Bucs Think Pink Donation Day
Tuesday, October 20
School Picture Day
10:00a School Tour
4:00p Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 21
5:30p PTA Meeting
6:00p SBDM Meeting
Monday, October 26
STuCo Halloween Spirit Week & Food Drive
Click Here to Read the Most Recent Principal Email

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28th for the first-ever IB Fall Family Fest from 5:30-7pm at J.L. Long. This is an event for parents, guardians and their students to discover the 10 traits of the International Baccalaureate curriculum and learn how IB helps your students grow into global citizens. There will be hands-on activities, challenges and prizes!


Please sign up to volunteer at the event stations here!

The PSAT 8/9 is a preliminary SAT test for eighth and ninth graders that measures reading, writing, and math skills crucial for college and career readiness, serving as an early benchmark for academic progress. All Long 8th Graders will take the PSAT during school on October 21 (no need to register).

Bucs Think Pink!

Monday, Oct. 19th will be an All-Campus Donation Day in recognition of International Breast Cancer Day. Any student who brings a donation or a receipt for a  Amazon Wish list order will be given a free dress day pass for Friday, Oct. 23rd!!

Thank you for supporting Bucs Think Pink!

Donate through the Amazon Wish List here.

Students may bring $1 (cash) to be collected at security entrance should they choose to participate in this fundraiser tomorrow!

Peace Pantry & YOUnique Boutique

Did you know there are two main ways to help students in need at Long: 1) food donations to the Peace Pantry through Amazon/Walmart wish lists, and 2) clothing and more donations to the YOUnique Boutique through Amazon wish list and donations in good condition. 

Read on below to jump in and help this year!! Check back on the Peace Pantry and YOUnique Boutique sites for updated information.

The PTA Peace Pantry committee makes ~65 bags per week for students at Long. These take-home bags include non perishable items for a main meal as well as breakfast items and snacks. The Peace Pantry is made possible through monetary donations as well as food donations. Please consider a donation through our Amazon or Walmart wish lists!!

Amazon Wish List
Walmart Wish List
YOUnique Boutique is Ready for Shopping!!

Ms. Zamora started the YOUnique Boutique after seeing a need for a safe, welcoming space where students could shop for things they need or want—free of charge, no questions asked, and with no judgment.

Every Thursday after school, students are invited to shop. Each student receives one shopping bag to fill with anything in the Boutique that they would like or need. During the school day, students can also visit the Boutique when they have a need for a uniform item, toiletries, or other essentials.

Everything in the YOUnique Boutique is made possible through donations!

If you would like to help stock the Boutique, items currently needed can be found on the Peace Pantry Amazon Wishlist. We also gladly accept like-new or gently used items. Please do not send anything that is stained, damaged, or has holes.

 Our most immediate needs:

  • Uniforms in sizes 12 and up

  • Red polos

  • Boys' uniform bottoms in larger sizes

  • All girls' uniform bottoms

  • Dress-code-approved sweatshirts

  • Toiletries

Thank you, BUC Family, for helping make the YOUnique Boutique a place where every student can have a positive shopping experience in a safe, welcoming, no-judgment, open-to-all space. And thank you to PTA members Shannon Stuart, Dorothy Powell, Beka Caffall, Elizabeth Hintlian and Erin Clark for their hard work organizing the space for kick off this year!

Your donations help students feel seen, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for helping us stock the shelves and serve our BUCs!

Amazon Wish List
Our PTA is 250+ Members Strong!!

Congratulations to our PTA!! If you have not joined yet, please learn more and join here. 

Joining the PTA is a great way to connect with and support the J.L. Long community. Funds raised by the PTA provide much needed supplies, equipment and school programs not funded by DISD funding. In addition, all members of the PTA will receive access to our Online PTA Directory.

Entry Form- English

Entry Form- Spanish

Please return your art submission with the above entry form to Ms. Augustine Hixson by October 26th. 

Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams for Finishing 2nd Overall in the District!!

Please fill out this form or email Ms. Struthers at hstruthers@dallasisd.org as soon as possible if you would like to join Mahjong Club! The club needs some more participants or else it will be cancelled. Join the fun!


The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA donated more than $500,000 to the Woodrow Wilson feeder pattern schools last year, including $105,000 to Long!! This extremely generous contribution to our school's budget is made possible by the proceeds from LECPTA's Home Tour & Auction Party weekend coming up on November 6-8. Make plans to attend and/or volunteer at the houses to make everything run smoothly! 7th graders and older may volunteer and earn hours for organizations such as NCL and NJHS by signing up here.

The 12th Annual WoodrowFest is almost here! Join us for a full day of golf, followed by an incredible evening of live music, food, drinks, and fun at White Rock Ale House, all while supporting students from Woodrow Wilson High School and feeder schools!


REGISTER & PURCHASE TICKETS:

Visit www.woodrowfest.com to:

• Register your golf team

• Purchase after-party tickets

• Purchase raffle tickets

• Learn more about WoodrowFest

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