Monday, October 6, 2026 Lancer Times

Monday, October 6, 2025

Dear Lancers:

I hope you had a wonderful fall weekend! I have been enjoying watching my son compete in cross country meets on Saturday mornings with his high school. This week we will be hosting the book fair at our school. We will also be hosting a bingo night on October 16th through our after-school program. I hope to see many of you there! More information about the book fair and bingo are given below. The end of the first quarter of the school year is quickly approaching. Please be sure to check your student’s progress reports and reach out to their teachers if you have any questions.

I wanted to share with you an article related to the consumption of highly caffeinated energy drinks as an FYI. These beverages are increasingly popular but can pose risks to the developing minds and bodies of middle schoolers. While often marketed with bright packaging and promises of energy or performance, the high levels of caffeine and other additives in these drinks can lead to health issues. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other health organizations advise that children and adolescents should not consume energy drinks. High caffeine intake can cause an increased heart rate, palpitations, and irregular heart rhythms, which is particularly concerning for developing cardiovascular systems. Excessive caffeine can also trigger or worsen feelings of anxiety, stress, and irritability.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. I appreciate your ongoing support and partnership.

Chris Butzer
Principal
Longfellow MS

 


UPCOMING EVENTS

October 7:         TJHSST Information Session - Lecture Hall
@ 2:45pm
October 6-10:   Book Fair
October 7-10:   7th Grade Vision & Hearing Screening 
October 13:      Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
October 16:      Bingo Night
@ 6:00-8:00pm
October 20:      Diwali/School Holiday
October 23:      Orchestra Concert at McLean HS
@ 7:00pm
October 31:      End of Quarter/Two-Hour Early Release

Schedule for the next two weeks


DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENTS

Notes from the Library: Fall 2025 Book Fair is this week!

The Longfellow Library is hosting a Book Fair October 6-10th during the school day. 7th Grade students will visit the fair through their English classes. All students can visit the Book Fair before school, during Lunches, after school until 2:30, and during class with teacher permission. Students can use Cash, eWallet, credit card, debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay. The eWallet allows parents to set a spending limit for their student, but only the exact amount of the sale is charged. Set Up Your eWallet Here.

We are looking for adult volunteers to help with the fair, please see our Signup Genius here.

You only need to be a Level 1 volunteer to help with the book fair. For more information about volunteering in FCPS, visit this link: https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps. If you can only spare 30 minutes, we have space for you to volunteer! Thank you for your support of the Longfellow Library program!

Bingo Night

Longfellow is hosting bingo night for the community on Thursday, October 16th. Please use the following link to RSVP - https://forms.gle/1vou5UnXdjrnhRaj8.
WHEN: Thursday, October 16th, 6-8:00 PM
WHERE: LMS Lecture Hall
Questions? Contact Bindhu Zachariah bezachariah@fcps.edu


IMPORTANT INFORMATION