J L Long Middle School

Course Request Verification forms  will be given to students on Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23 through their  6th period classes. These forms list the courses for the student's  schedule for the 2012-13 school year.  Feeder elementary schools will receive  them on Tuesday and will individually decide when to give them out. 

Parents should review them and call the grade level counselor if they have a question or concern. Note that these requests are not guaranteed. Final schedules will be mailed in June. 
6th grade - Jason  Engle - 972-502-4751, jengle@dallasisd.org
7th Grade - Carrie  Stone - 972-502-4720, clandman@dallasisd.org
8th Grade - Kareeme  Charles - 972-502-4719, kcharles@dallasisd.org

The text of the principal's weekly  voicemail message for May 20th has been 
posted.  Click  here for a printed version of the message, in English and Spanish.

Thursday, May 17 2012
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Southern Methodist University
Laura Lee Blanton Building
6185 Airline Road, Dallas 75205
*  Learn what you can do now to prepare for college.
*  Meet university representatives.
*  Learn about admission process, financial aid, scholarships, and more.
*  Sessions in English & Spanish

English flier with more details.

Spanish flier with more details.

An updated final exam schedule was released.  The corrected times are already in the calendar.  Students will be released early  at 1:05PM on May 25, 29 & 30.  On the last day of school, May 31, students will be released at 10:50AM.
Exam Schedule
Friday, May 25 - 1st & 2nd period exams
Tuesday, May 29 - 3rd & 4th period exams
Wednesday, May 30 - 5th & 6th period exams
Thursday, May 31 - 7th period exam

Click here for a detailed exam schedule.

The text of the principal's weekly  voicemail message for May 13th has been
posted.  Click  here for a printed version of the message, in English and Spanish.

The May 9th edition of the Buc News email newsletter has been sent.  This edition, along with past editions, can be read on the ABOUT  page of this website.  To subscribe to the 
newsletter, enter your address in the top right corner of the home page.

Several students enrolled in the Thriving Minds program at Long Middle School will perform electric guitar and display artwork at the House of Blues as part of the House of Blues Foundation's Action for the Arts (HOBAFTA) Student Recital on Friday, May 18, 2012.
Read more about this event and the Thriving Minds After-school program  on the Thriving Minds page of this website.  Click here for a flyer about the event.

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to send your child to the FREE Thriving Minds enrichment summer camp held July 2 through  July 27, 2012 from 8:30 to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday. The estimated program  operations cost is $1000 per child but is offered at no cost to 40 students from  Long Middle School. Your child does not currently have to be enrolled with  Thriving Minds in order to apply to the camp.

Camp activities include but  are not limited to: visual and performing arts, technology and college readiness  workshops, college visits and career exploration field trips. Snacks and  transportation are provided. Drop off and pick up will take place outside the  school.

Enrollment packets for the Thriving Minds summer enrichment camp  is now available for download on this website and in the school's cafeteria  between 3:45-6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Please ask for the Thriving Minds  Community Site Manager, Jennifer
Kindert.

The deadline for returning  complete applications to Ms. Kindert is May 18, 2012.
For questions  regarding the camp please call Ms. Kindert at 972.805.7071
Click here to go to the Thriving Minds page on this website.  Here you can download all the forms and get more detailed information.

The text of the principal's weekly  voicemail message for May 6th has been posted.  Click
  here for a printed version of the message in English and Spanish.

Come join the J.L.Long choir for a fundraiser event at the new CiCis Pizza on Monday May 7th from 4 to 9pm at the new location on NW Hwy by the  Walmart. They will be donating twenty percent of the evenings sales to the  choir.  Just mention JL Long at the cashier and enjoy a great meal with a  purpose. Hope to see you there.