Originally delivered on 11/16/2020 3:52 pm

SUBJECT: Buc News - November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020
ATTENTION 8th GRADE!
IB Informational Meeting is This Wednesday

All incoming freshmen for the 2021-2022 school year are invited to attend a virtual information session regarding the application process for the IB Program at Woodrow Wilson High School on November 18 at 7:00 pm.  Online applications will be available beginning November 18th and applications will close on January 8, 2021.  Details in English and Spanish can be found here.


Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/91889365816?pwd=WmdlUWFjN1ZWTTdKWmNpNm90QTNxUT09

Meeting ID: 918 8936 5816

Passcode: 879408

CALENDAR

Click on each event below to see more details!  View our full calendar HERE.

Upcoming Events
Monday, November 16
6:00p Softball - Red Team vs. Piedmont @ Randall Park
Tuesday, November 17
6:00p 7th/8th Grade Football vs. Piedmont @ Forester
6:00p Boys Basketball - Info Session
Wednesday, November 18
6:00p Softball - Blue Team vs. Rusk @ Randall Park
6:30p JL Long SBDM Meeting
7:00p IB Informational Meeting
Monday, November 23
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 24
Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break
THE LATEST FROM LONG
2022 School Trip

We are excited to announce our trip to New York/Philadelphia next Summer 2022!  Click HERE for more information including a short video about all that we will see.  Join us for an informational Zoom Session on Tuesday, December 1 at 6:00pm to learn more!


Join the PTA!

Want access to our handy online student directory? Want to bridge the gap in funding in the DISD budget? Join the PTA!  There are so many reasons to join the PTA at Long. Click here to learn more about our PTA Vision.  And don't forget to download the Membership Toolkit App on your phone to access the student directory and all of the great features of our PTA website right at your fingertips!

Yearbooks Are Now On Sale!

It's time to buy your yearbook for the 2020-2021 school year!  Click here to learn all about how to get yours and for information on early bird pricing.  Yearbook sales will end on April 30th, 2021.

Picture Day is December 3rd

Picture Day for both Virtual and On-Campus Learners will be Thursday, December 3rd.  Click here for more information on how picture day will work!

The Online Spirit Store is Now OPEN!

The  online Spirit Store is now open for pre-orders until December 7th at 12:00 noon.  Any items ordered prior to the December 7 deadline can be picked up on December 9 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

Boys Baskketball Meeting

There will be an informational meeting for 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm.  Join us via Zoom using the information below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81729829654...

Meeting ID 817 2982 9654

Passcode  044124

Check the Length of Your Skirt!

Buccaneer Ladies:  Warnings regarding skirts that are too short began last week.  Please remember that all uniform skirts must be a minimum of fingertip length!  If you are warned regarding the length of your skirt and do not correct the issue, you will no longer be permitted to wear skirts on campus.

Save the Date for Book Fair

This year's Book Fair will take place ONLINE from December 1 - 14.  Click here to learn more about how the Book Fair will work and how your purchases help support the Library at JL Long!