Originally delivered on 9/19/2021 4:05 pm

SUBJECT: Buc News - September 19, 2021

September 19, 2021
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Buccaneers!

We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15-October 15. We are celebrating and learning about various countries throughout the month long celebration. The week of September 20, we will be having a Spirit Week. Feel free to take pictures and tag us on our social media platform.

¡Estamos celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana! El mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra desde el 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre. Durante este mes de celebración aprenderán sobre diferentes paises. 

También durante la semana de el 20 de septiembre estaremos teniendo nuestro “Spirit Week”. Siéntase libre de tomar fotografías y etiquetarnos en nuestras diversas plataformas de redes sociales.

DISD MEMO

Please see below for a memo from Dallas ISD regarding damage to school property at several schools in the district.

If you have questions regarding recent damage that has occurred at JL Long, please contact the office at 972-502-4700.

CALENDAR

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

Upcoming Events
Monday, September 20
6:00p 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Florence @ Pleasant Grove Field
Wednesday, September 22
Attendance Awareness Month: Favorite Color Day
6:30p Softball (Blue Team) vs. Gaston @ Winters Park (Randall)
Thursday, September 23
6:30p Softball (Red Team) vs. Hill B @ Winters Park (Randall)
Saturday, September 25
8:30a Virtual Fam Jam
Monday, September 27
6:00p 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Seagoville @ Forester
Wednesday, September 29
Attendance Awareness Month: Celebrity Day
THE LATEST FROM LONG
Help Us Make a Difference!

Our Fall PTA Membership Drive is underway!  Every membership purchased helps us bridge critical gaps in funding with DISD, and assists in making our school the best it can be!

PTA Members will have access to our school's online directory, and they can also enjoy access to special programs and discounts offered by the Texas PTA.

Attention 8th Grade!

J.L. Long Middle School 8th graders will have the chance to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) exam on October 20th.  Dallas ISD will cover the fees involved with takin the test.

Click HERE for more information about this exciting opportunity for our 8th Grade students!

Clubs & Activites

Click HERE for a list of after school clubs and activities available or the 2021-2022 school year. Please note that this is a working document, so check back often if there is not information for your particular activity listed yet!

Picture Day is October 18th

Get ready for school pics!  Pictures will be taken on October 18th during students' Fine Arts classes or during their Health/Computer classes.  There will be an all call in 8th period for any students who have not take a pic.

Make-ups are scheduled for November 18th.

School Trip Registration

There is still time to register for the trip to NYC in June!  Register by 9/24 with a $99 deposit.  Click HERE for more details about our exciting trip!

Homecoming Dress Up Week

We will be celebrating Homecoming Week (October 4-8) with a themed week of dress up days!  Click HERE for details!

FEEDER PATTERN NEWS

Homecoming Season at Woodrow is here!  A schedule of events for Homecoming Week (October 4-8) is listed below.  Details regarding each event can be found on the Woodrow PTA Website.


Saturday, October 2
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hoco Hall Decorating


Wednesday, October 6
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Homecoming Festival

6:00 pm/7:30 pm
Freshman/JV Football vs. Newman Smith


Thursday, October 7
7:00 pm
Varsity Football vs. Newman Smith


Friday, October 8
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Homecoming Dance

Become a Family Sponsor

Homecoming marks the kick-off of the Woodrow PTA's largest fundraiser of the year.  Family Sponsorships allow those in the Woodrow Community to help bridge critical gaps in DISD funding that keep our school the best in Dallas.


Visit our Family Sponsorship page using the link below.  Have a business, and would like to support Woodrow?  Consider becoming a Corporate Sponsor!

Purchase a Family Sponsorship
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