Originally delivered on 10/17/2021 7:45 pm

SUBJECT: Buc News - October 17, 2021

October 17, 2021
PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!
Monday, October 18

Pictures will be taken 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 taken their pictures.


Make-ups are scheduled for November 18th.


Students are required to wear school uniforms for pictures*.


6th Grade - White Polo 
7th Grade - Gray Polo 
8th Grade - Navy Polo


*Students may bring a shirt to change into for Character Counts Week after they take their picture, or they may wear a polo underneath their motivational shirt and remove it for their picture.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Tuesday, October 19: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Together we work for our students’ success! Join the conversation.


To participate in a brief virtual conference about your student's progress with a teacher, click on the Zoom link listed next to the teacher's name. Teachers will accept requests to join the Zoom in the order they are received.  

If you require a more in-depth meeting with one of your student's teachers, please send an e-mail arrange for an appointment at another time.


Teacher Conference Zoom Links
CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK
CALENDAR

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

Upcoming Events
Monday, October 18
8:25a Picture Day
6:00p 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Ann Richards @ Forester
Tuesday, October 19
4:30p Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 20
8:25a 8th Grade PSAT Testing
6:00p SBDM Meeting
6:30p Softball (Blue Team) vs. Ann Richards @ Winters Park (Randall)
Thursday, October 28
6:30p Softball (Red Team) vs. Franklin B @ Winters Park (Randall)
THE LATEST FROM LONG
Pre-Orders are Open!

Pick-Up of pre-orders will take place Thursday, November 18th after school!  There will be no on-site sales this month.  Stay tuned for information about when we will have on-site sales and new inventory!

 

The online store will close Wednesday, November 17th at 12:00pm so that we can fill orders for pick up.

Notes from Nurse Jimenez

Attention 6th graders! Did you Know??? Tdap and meningococcal vaccines are due the first day of seventh grade!  Please have your child bring their updated shot record to the clinic as they start getting vaccinated at 11 years old or you can email the updated shot record to the nurse at verjimenez@dallasisd.org or the health assistant at aroque@dallasisd.org.. If you choose not to vaccine your child, you must submit a notarized affidavit of exemption by the first day of seventh grade. Click HERE for more information.

SBDM Meeting October 20th

Join us via Zoom for our next SBDM Meeting taking place Wednesday, October 20th at 6:00 pm.

Meeting ID: 233 539 8479

Passcode: jllong

Join The PTA!

We'd love to see every family at JL Long represented in our PTA!  

Know that the simple act of joining the PTA provides instant financial support for our students. It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school, and connect in meaningful ways with other parents and teachers.

Cost per membership is $10.00. 

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