J.L. Long Parent Smore
Week of September 7-11
One Team. One Goal
Happy Birthday J.L. Long!
It’s Jeans Day! All students are invited to show their school pride by wearing their favorite J.L. Long spirit shirt or dressing up like a true Buccaneer. Teachers and staff, dress to impress and show up representing J.L. Long in full force as we honor the history and legacy of our school. Let’s make it a great day of Buc pride!
i-Ready Top Ten
We are thrilled to celebrate our top-performing scholars on the recent i-Ready diagnostic assessments! These students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and dedication to excellence in Mathematics and Reading Language Arts.
Top 10 Mathematics Performers
Jack Rigamonti (Grade 8)Asher Farber (Grade 7)
Daniela Romero-Sorto (Grade 7)
Skipper Weeks (Grade 8)
Isaiah Session (Grade 7)
Emmaline Henderson (Grade 8)
Shae Barron (Grade 8)
Morgan Saunders (Grade 8)
Sawyer Mauk (Grade 7)
Jude Jolley (Grade 8)
Top 10 Reading Language Arts Performers
Asher Farber (Grade 7)Mary Elenora Mayerhoff (Grade 8)
Darby George Rasheta (Grade 7)
Charles Blair (Grade 7)
Liam Kryder (Grade 7)
Amethyst Kuehn-Davis (Grade 6)
Victoria Abby Hernandez (Grade 7)
Vicente Arostegui (Grade 6)
Vivienne Pearl Cathey (Grade 7)
Evangeline Moseley (Grade 6)
A special recognition goes to Asher Farber for achieving top-ten honors in both Mathematics and Reading Language Arts! Congratulations to all of our top performers for setting the bar high and embodying what it means to be a J.L. Long Goal Getter!
IB Corner
Treasurette of the Week
Hispanic Heritage Kick-off
J. L. Long Middle School is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 under our theme, “Unidos, Somos Más” (“Together, We Are More”). Join us as we explore Hispanic art, music, food, and traditions with fun lunchtime activities including Lotería games, music, aguas frescas, and guest speakers. Students and staff can also show their school spirit during weekly dress-up days—ranging from Vaquero/Tejano western wear and soccer jerseys to country flag colors and cultural attire—leading up to our Hispanic Heritage Month Program on Thursday, October 15 from 2:45 to 3:55 PM.
Student Bucs of the Week
Let's celebrate our teacher and staff nominated Bucs of the Week! Thank you to Eloise, Ella, and Angel for being campus leaders!
6th Grade: Eloise McCallister
7th Grade: Ella Taylor
8th Grade: Angel Mauricio
Zoo Crew Celebration
We are excited to invite all students to the official Zoo Crew Launch Party! Hosted by our staff and Booster Parents—with school administrators dropping in to say hello—this event is the perfect kickoff for our team. The party starts promptly at 7:45 AM (please have students at the doors by 7:40 AM). Donuts and chocolate milk will be served
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Coffee with the Principal
Join us on Friday, September 25 at 10:00 AM in the J.L. Long Library for Coffee with the Principal! We will be covering key academic updates, half-step student goals, instructional upgrades, and more. All parents and community members are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday Dress Down for Attendance
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of consistent school attendance and increase awareness of how absenteeism can affect students’ academic achievement and long-term success.Let's show up and show out for Dallas ISD Attendance Dress Up Days!
