Longfellow Elementary PTO - Houston

LEOPARD FAMILY! THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9. SCHOOL WILL RESUME MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026.

🏀🐆 **CALLING ALL 4TH & 5TH GRADE LEOPARDS!** 🐆🏀

It’s time to hit the court! 💙💛
**LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY LEOPARDS BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS ARE HERE!**

🏀 **TRY-OUT CLINIC**
📅 Monday, October 12 – Wednesday, October 14

🔥 **TRY-OUT WEEK**
📅 Monday, October 19 – Wednesday, October 21

🚨 **IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:**
🏀 Students MUST be in **4th–5th grade ONLY!**
🏀 Students MUST attend **ALL days!**
🏀 Students MUST wear **tennis shoes and basketball attire.**
🏀 Try-out paperwork MUST be turned in to **Coach Walker – Room #142.**

Come ready to **WORK HARD, HUSTLE, and REPRESENT THE LEOPARDS!** 🐆🏀

💙💛 **WHO’S READY TO HIT THE COURT?!** 💛💙

🌶️ Takis Tuesday is TODAY!

Takis will be sold during dismissal for $1 per bag. Please send exact change.

All proceeds support our Spirit Committee. Thank you for supporting Longfellow! 🐾💙💛

Longfellow families,

There will be no school for students on Friday, October 9, as faculty and staff participate in professional development.
Thank you for planning accordingly!

Longfellow families,

Join us in wearing RED on Thursday, October 8, in recognition of World Dyslexia Day!
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Let’s celebrate the unique strengths of students with dyslexia and show our support for a school community where every learner can thrive.
Wear a red shirt, outfit, or accessory, and show your support! 🐾❤️

Help us make our October 23 Falloween Festival a fun evening for our Leopard families! We are seeking:
🍬 Individually wrapped candy
🎁 Small toys or prizes
🚗 Trunk-or-treat trunks ($20 fee)
🙋 VIPS-approved volunteers
Donations may be dropped off at Longfellow Elementary, 3617 Norris Dr., through Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping bring this celebration to life! 💙💛

Join us for an evening of fall fun with our Longfellow community!
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 Longfellow Elementary School
3617 Norris Dr., Houston, TX 77025
🎟️ Tickets: $15 presale | $20 at the door
Scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase your presale tickets!
We can’t wait to celebrate with our Leopard families! 💙💛

Every day gives us a new opportunity to make choices that help us learn, grow, lead, and become our very best! 🌟
Today, Principal Akpan has a special challenge for every Longfellow Leopard:
✨ CHOOSE KINDNESS.
📚 CHOOSE TO LEARN.
💙 CHOOSE TO LEAD.
💪 CHOOSE TO KEEP TRYING.
🌟 CHOOSE GREATNESS!
Remember, Leopards—greatness starts with the choices YOU make! 🐆🐾
💙💛 LET’S HAVE A GREAT DAY, LONGFELLOW! 💛💙

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📸💙💛 SAY CHEESE, LEOPARDS! 💛💙📸

Our FIRST Picture Day of the 2026–2027 school year is almost here! 🐆✨ Come ready to smile BIG and LOOK YOUR BEST as we capture memories that will last all year long!

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
📸 Fall Picture Day
👕 Students may wear school-appropriate FREE DRESS
🚫 No Crocs, sandals, or open-toe shoes

Parents, mark your calendars and make sure our Leopards are Picture Day ready! 💙💛