November PTA Meeting + Family Fun Event

(Updated 11.14.25)

Link to the Meeting Agenda.

Link to Join the Online Meeting.

Please join us for our PTA general membership meeting. It will take place on Friday, November 14, 2025 from 6:00pm - 7:15pm. The meeting be held in person at Longfellow Elementary in Room 190.

During the PTA meeting a complimentary kids program provided by B Funk Dance Company will be held for the children of meeting attendees (grade levels K - 5). You are welcome to have your student bring a small snack to the program. Please note, this will take place in a secondary location at school. More information will be provided when attendees arrive at school.

Immediately following the PTA Meeting will be our November Family Fun Event: Hesperus Holiday House Craft Party. Pizza will be available for purchase at $1 per slice.

Email loesptainfo@gmail.com with any questions.

The Book Fair Happening SOON

The Book Fair is happening THIS MONTH, starting on Monday, Nov. 17 and ending on Tuesday, Nov. 25. This is one of the best volunteer opportunities all year and is a great way to see our school community, especially our students. Be the first to sign up to volunteer by going to https://bit.ly/LoESBookFair25. 

Below is the class schedule for the Media Center, in case you want to volunteer when your student is at the Book Fair during the day.

Red Day - Monday, Nov 17

5th Grade - Poirier, 9:25-10:25 am

4th Grade - Jones, 12:10-12:40 pm

Orange Day - Tuesday, Nov 18

5th Grade - Wilson, 9:25-10:25 am

4th Grade - McArthur, 11:40 am-12:10 pm

1st Grade - Kim, 12:40-1:40 pm

Kindergarten - Ellis, 2:10-2:40 pm

2nd Grade - Spray, 2:40-3:40 pm

Yellow Day - Wednesday, Nov 19

5th Grade - Lanni, 9:25-10:25 am

4th Grade - McGloin, 11:40 am-12:10 pm

1st Grade - DeNeanee, 12:40-1:40 pm

Kindergarten - Kelly, 2:10-2:40 pm

2nd Grade - McKoy, 2:40-3:40 pm

Green Day - Thursday, Nov 20

Pre-K - Barr, 10:00-10:30 am

3rd Grade - Ostenso, 10:40-11:10 am

1st Grade - Petree, 12:40-1:40 pm

2nd Grade - Coo, 2:40-3:40 pm

Blue Day - Friday, Nov 21

Pre-K - Sosoo, 10:00-10:30 am

3rd Grade - Tyree, 10:40-11:10 am

3rd Grade - Duncan, 11:10-11:40 am

4th Grade - Burnett, 12:10-12:40 pm

Kindergarten - Roemer, 2:10-2:40 pm

Reminder: Monday, Nov 24 and Tuesday, Nov 25 are Parent/Teacher Conference Days.

Thank you in advance for your support in getting the message out and volunteering at the LoES 2025 Book Fair. Please send all your Book Fair questions to Ms. Engelbrecht at Erin_Engelbrecht@hcpss.org.

JOIN THE PTA!

(updated 8/21/25)

2025-2026 PTA Membership Drive Underway

Click here to become a member of the Longfellow Elementary PTA.

Your membership allows the PTA the ability to support students, provide resources to teachers and staff, distribute information to and advocate for our school community, and create opportunities for connection.

Members are the driving force behind the work we do. From events and fundraisers to celebrations and hospitalities for our teachers - the PTA and our committees are responsible for these actions.

Most importantly, as a PTA member you have a vote. With your vote, your agency, you help decide the directions that we take, and why we take them.

INFORMATION. ACTION. AGENCY. Sign up NOW. The annual cost is $15 per membership.

RESTAURANT NIGHTS (Monthly)

(updated 8/22/25)

Enjoying good food and great company, while raising money sounds like an awesome opportunity! Every month the PTA organizes a Restaurant Night, where a portion of the sales will be donated directly back to us. All raised money goes to benefit our staff, our students, and our greater Longfellow community.

And more coming soon...

PTA MEETINGS, 

CHILDCARE PROGRAMS & 

FAMILY FUN EVENTS

(updated 8/6/25)

All Longfellow families are invited to join us at our monthly PTA meetings from 6:00-7:15pm.

K-5 children are welcome to attend our fun, free childcare program while their grown ups attend the meeting. They can bring a snack.

$1 pizza will be available during our monthly Family Fun Events from 7:30-8:30pm following each PTA meeting.

Hope to see you there!

• Friday, November 14

• Thursday, December 11

• Thursday, January 29

• Friday, February 20

• Thursday, March 19

• Thursday, April 23

• Friday, May 29

• Consider serving as PTA PTACHC (PTA Council of Howard County) Representative for next year. The main responsibility is attending the PTACHC meeting once every or every other month and then reporting back to the members. Email Exec if interested at loesptainfo@gmail.com.

• Consider serving as PTA Fundraising Chair for next year.  In this new role, this person would be tasked with coordinating the overall fundraising schedule and execution for our PTA, under the guidance of the PTA Executive Committee. Email Exec if interested at loesptainfo@gmail.com.

• Consider serving as PTA Events Chair for next year. In this new role, under the guidance of the PTA Executive Committee, this person would be tasked with coordinating the overall planning and execution of the logistics and staffing for the PTA big four community events: Fall Fest, Winter Wonderland, Culture Con, and Spring Fair. Email Exec if interested at loesptainfo@gmail.com.

• Consider serving as our Hospitality Committee Chair. We are so grateful to Kristen Flaherty for the time she’s put into the role. This person would coordinate with PTA Exec and LoES administration to plan and implement lunches, dinners, gifts, etc for our staff most months of the school year. Ideally they would have a team of people helping plan and implement. Email Exec if interested at loesptainfo@gmail.com.

2025-2026 PTA Executive Committee

President, JP Javier-Wong

Vice President, Margot Celano

Treasurer, Shavonne Austin

Secretary, Christelle Viauroux