Buccaneers,

Happy New Year. As we prepare for classes to resume this week, we continue to monitor COVID-19 data and prepare for a safe return. Dallas County recently returned to level Red as the new Omicron variant has proven to be more easily transmitted than previous strains. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) anticipates the number of positive cases will increase over the next few weeks.

Dallas ISD’s mask requirement, along with other safety measures, has helped keep the number of positive cases down across the district. As staff return to work and classes resume, adhering to the mask protocol will be critical to controlling the spread and keeping students in classrooms. We will continue our mask and quarantine protocols and reassess at spring break. 

Classes will resume in-person as scheduled, Jan. 5. 

We remain committed to following established safety measures:

• requiring masks
• encouraging vaccinations
• practicing social distancing
• continuing cleaning and hygiene efforts, and
• frequent testing.

Campus nurses will be available to test campus staff and students. We will also have a central testing site at the William H. Cotton Service Center, 3701 S. Lamar, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3 and Tuesday, Jan. 4.  

Anyone testing positive for COVID is required to isolate at home for 10 days. Those who are fully vaccinated and are deemed a close contact will not be required to quarantine if they are not displaying symptoms.

If you are unvaccinated and deemed a close contact, you must report the exposure to Health Services by calling 972-925-4211.  You may be required to quarantine by Health Services.  Remember, close contact is defined as a 15-minute or more exposure to someone who is COVID positive. As always, anyone who displays symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and contact their health care provider.

If you test positive, you will be eligible for the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) which will pay 10 days from your COVID-positive test date.  To apply for EPSL, email BenefitsLeaves@dallasisd.org or call 972-925-4300 to speak with a Benefits Department representative. To process your request, you will be required to submit your COVID-positive test result from a lab or your physician. Please note, home tests are not accepted at this time. Additionally, Health Services directed quarantine does NOT make you eligible for EPSL.   

The safety and well-being of our students and staff continues to be our top priority. Thank you for your support and commitment to helping keep everyone safe.

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!

Please see the memo below regarding Fall ACP Test scores and their impact on student grades for the semester.  

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JL Long Middle School PTA

6116 Reiger Avenue

Dallas TX 75214