Longfellow Elementary PTO - Houston

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! 💛💙

Leopard Families, don’t miss a moment of what’s happening at Longfellow! Follow us for school news, upcoming events, celebrations, reminders, PTO updates, and all the amazing things happening on our campus! 🐆✨
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Help us spread the word by LIKE • FOLLOW • SHARE with other Longfellow families!

📸💙💛 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! 💙💛

Calling all tumblers, jumpers, and dancers! Join us and become part of something great!
Grades: 3rd-5th
Parent Meeting: September 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Tryout Clinic: September 14–16 from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Tryouts: September 17 at 4:15 p.m.
Students must attend all three clinic days to try out.
Tryout Attire:
White shirt, black shorts, tennis shoes, hair pulled back away from the face, cheer bow, and water.
Go, Leopards! 💙💛🐆

We are gearing up for Book Fair and need volunteers. Volunteers must be VIPS approved.

Please send an email to:
[email protected]

All volunteers must be cleared through HISD’s Volunteers in Public Schools Program (VIPS) each school year. Beginning August 10, 2026, you can CLICK the link below to register for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Longfellow Families,
On August 18, 19, and 20, our students will complete their Beginning-of-the-Year (BOY) Assessments in Reading, Math, and Science. These assessments will give our teachers an important benchmark of what students already know and where they need additional support.
Teachers will use this data to create individualized learning plans that target each student’s needs and help them maximize their academic growth throughout the school year.
We need your help! Please make sure your Little Leopard:
🐆 Is at school and on time each day
🐆 Gets a good night’s rest
🐆 Eats a healthy breakfast
🐆 Comes ready to focus and do their very best
Attendance matters—especially on assessment days!
Thank you for partnering with us as we continue Building a Tradition of Excellence! 💙💛🐆