Longleaf School of the Arts
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence
IT'S LSA SPIRIT WEEK!
SGA Candy Grams for Sale!
Please use the following link to purchase Candy Grams for the ones you appreciate and love! Make sure you complete the form in the link for easy delivery!
Key Club Community Service Opportunity!
Everyone is invited to join Key Club 3:45 PM-5:00 PM on January 24th and 25th in room 221/222 to help make cat toys in exchange for community service hours! Materials will be provided!
Congratulations to all of our amazing Cast & Crew members for our Spring Musical production of “Into the Woods”!
We held our table read last Friday, January 20th, and we are launching our Tech Design meetings and our Song/Characterization workshops this week. (Please check Canvas and the Google calendar on the LSA Theatre website longleaftheatre.weebly.com for more details). The full rehearsal schedule will be sent home with Cast & Crew members this week.
Virginia Perry Smith
Theatre Program Director
International Thespian Society Troupe #8972 Sponsor
Longleaf School of the Arts
LSA Seniors Enjoy Westernday!
Spring Community Service Day - March 7
All 11th grade students will participate in ACT testing on March 7th at Longleaf. Our 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students will participate in our spring Community Service Day. Please use the following forms to assist with planning and preparing for the service learning opportunity!
Previous Newletter Reminders
150 New Student Applications!
Our application window to receive new students for the 2023-2024 school year is open! The window will close on Friday, March 3, 2023. Please inform any family that you believe would make a great fit for Longleaf School of the Arts.
All current 9th through 11th grade students do not need to reapply; they are automatically offered a seat. Each school year our waitlist has grown tremendously. If you are presently aware of any reason your 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student will not be returning next school year, please inform us by completing the following survey: https://forms.gle/BXumtphaKES8g4iF8. We would like to be prepared to transfer out records in a timely fashion as well as offer any additional seats that will be available to new families.
MANDATORY NYC Pre-Trip Meeting
Who? All NYC trip Participants
When? Monday, January 23rd, 6:30pm
Where? Zoom
Meeting Link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93570100979?pwd=YThFcCtTd1E1RXUvcC9ZbFpta0tSZz09 Meeting ID: 935 7010 0979 Passcode: 386706 One tap mobile +13052241968,,93570100979#,,,,*386706# US +13092053325,,93570100979#,,,,*386706# US
If you are unable to attend, please email Mr. Rose at rose@longleafschool.com.
Annual Fund Fundraiser - Update - $ 5,600 Raised!
We ask each Longleaf family to participate in the life and financial support of the school by making a contribution in any amount. Every dollar is greatly valued and appreciated. Our goals for the Annual Fund are to have 100% participation by Longleaf families and to raise $25,000. No amount is too small or too large! A high level of participation from the families Longleaf serves greatly enhances our school’s opportunities when we seek grants.
There are three ways you can contribute to the Annual Fund Fundraiser this year! One way you can donate is to use the following link: https://2022-2023-annual-fund-fundraiser.cheddarup.com
You can also purchase specific items using the Amazon Wish Lists below!
English Department Wish List - https://a.co/aPptVhM
Exceptional Children's Department Wish List - https://a.co/hIuGhRl
Health Department Wish List - https://a.co/bhuXgcl
History Department Wish List - https://a.co/hJVaT8q
Math Department Wish List - https://a.co/bBlhZ2C
Student Services Wish List - https://a.co/hglP70e
Theatre Department Wish List - https://a.co/cZn3PgA
Visual Arts Department Wish List - https://a.co/inDEPqs
Science Department Wish List - https://a.co/fWE1Iqv
You can also send a check made out to Longleaf School of the Arts to the following address:
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC, 27603
Thank you to all of the families who have donated items or funds to our Annual Fund Fundraiser thus far! Please feel FREE to share the donation link with your family and friends! They will receive a receipt immediately when they contribute.
Please submit your payment by January 31, 2023. Thank you for being a part of our journey towards EXCELLENCE!
Kind regards,
Johneka Williams
Head Of School
Longleaf School of the Arts
LSA Winter Dance - Update
Attention LSA Students!
It is time to purchase your Winter Dance tickets! Please use the following link: https://sga-winter-dance-ticket.cheddarup.com
Tickets are $10.00.
Submit your song request using the following Google Form:
Save the Dates
1/23 - Board of Directors Meeting @ 5:30 PM
2/1 - Black History Month Celebration Begins
2/6 through 2/10 - School Counselor's Week
2/9 - Prospective Family Open House
2/17 through 2/20 - NO SCHOOL
2/27 - Board of Directors Meeting @ 5:30 PM
LSA Substitute Teachers
Longleaf School of the Arts is looking for qualified people to team up with our faculty to substitute teach our students. Applicants should have a high school diploma or higher and be interested in teaching high school students. The daily rate is $100.00 per full day. Substitutes may be scheduled in advance or contacted the morning of the assignment.
Please complete the Longleaf School of the Arts background check for our records at https://www.criminalbios.com/
You will need to click on the first "Start Your Background Check" yellow tab. Once there, you will be asked to create an account. https://www.criminalbios.com/dashboard/register
Please use the following Employer Code: Longleaf
You also need to complete the substitute application using the following link: https://forms.gle/KMxfDFLot476T8597
COVID Testing Registration
This year, the testing will be individual PCR tests, not pooled testing. This is great for identifying who is positive without requiring retesting for each indivdual in a positive pool.
Testing started in October on Thursdays. Please sign up for testing using the link below.
https://schools.coquihealth.com/registration/09765ccd-8bc4-3e47-78ad-91d76f020e15
A Double Win for LSA! Raleigh's Best Charter School AND Best High School!
We would like to thank everyone who is a part of our school community, the News and Observer, and the great city of Raleigh, NC, for this magnificent honor of being named the BEST Charter School and BEST High School! Through all of our ups and downs, we stand together as a strong school community that will continue to thrive and work together to deliver an unmatched educational experience for our students! Special thank yous go to our Board of Directors, Teachers, Staff, and Outstanding LSA Families! Students this is all for YOU! Congratulations LSA Community! Your are truly the absolute BEST!