Originally delivered on 11/30/2020 11:07 am

SUBJECT: Buc News - November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020
BUC ACADEMY BEGINS DECEMBER 1st!

Click HERE to View Letter in Spanish

Zoom Link for Parent Meetings
BUC Academy Google Classroom Codes
VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR OPENS TOMORROW!

Click HERE for details and to visit our online book fair site!


12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY DRESS UP!

Buccaneers,

Our 12 days of Christmas Holidays at LONG, begins Thursday, December 3rd*, please enjoy a different “Gift of Dress” on certain days of the week. Participation is totally optional; I hope you enjoy and have a little fun. I hope this Holiday season continues to be filled with learning and fun for our whole community!

Students we have CA#2 (Common Assessment) beginning on Monday, December 7, 2020 ending on December 11, 2020.

Thank you,

Chandra Hooper-Barnett

Principal/Head of School

J.L. Long Middle School

Dallas ISD

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme World School

972-502-4704

Long on pride!

 

www.dallasisd.org/Long


*Please note that Thursday, December 3rd is also Picture Day.  Please wear your Ugly Sweater over your uniform shirt so that you may take your school picture in uniform!

CALENDAR

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

Upcoming Events
Monday, November 30
4:05p Girls Basketball Tryouts
6:00p Softball - Red Team vs. Tasby @ Conrad
6:00p Softball - Blue vs. Stockard @ Molina HS
Tuesday, December 1
4:00p Boys 7th Grade Basketball Tryouts
4:05p Girls Basketball Tryouts
5:30p Boys 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts
6:00p 2022 School Trip Info Meeting (Zoom)
6:00p BUC Academy Parent Info Session
Wednesday, December 2
4:00p Boys 7th Grade Basketball Tryouts
4:05p Girls Basketball Tryouts
THE LATEST FROM LONG
Picture Day is December 3

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

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!

Girls Basketball Meeting Recap

Tryout Schedule:
Where: J.L. Long Middle School Gym
When: November 30, 2020 GYM 1 & 2 - December 1 & 2, 2020 GYM 1
Time: 4:05pm – 6:05pm

Practice Schedule (Once tryouts are over):
Red Team - 4:05pm - 5:05pm
White Team - 5:10 - 6:10pm
Blue Team - 6:15pm - 7:15pm

Forms Needed - No Exceptions:
Physical Forms must be turned in by November 25, 2020.
Please email forms to Coach Garcia
JBGARCIA@DALLASISD.ORG

RANKONESPORT.COM:
-Electronic Emergency Card
-UIL
Parents contact A.D. Coach Garcia with any concerns with this process with website

ALL PLAYERS THAT ARE NOT ON THE COURT MUST WEAR A MASK NO EXCEPTIONS

Coach Guillory: LAAGUILLORY@DALLASISD.ORG
Coach Jackson: CANDJACKSON@DALLASISD.ORG
Coach Davis: STDAVIS@DALLASISD.ORG

Boys Basketball Meeting Recap

Tryout Dates and times:

December 1st- 7th grade 4:00 to 5:30
8th grade 5:30 to 7:00

December 2nd- 7th grade 4:00 to 5:30
8th grade 5:30 to 7:00

• Players are required to wear mask when on the sideline and not participating in a drill.

We will have 3 teams this year each team will consist of 10 to 15 players.
8th grade
7th grade
Combo team (7th and 8th)

NOTE: Once teams are picked we will have another parent informational meeting.

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.

Order Spirit Store Items THIS WEEK!

The  online Spirit Store will be 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.