Longleaf School of the Arts

A LSA student volunteer group provided service at Sweet Peas Urban Garden! This organization is happy to have other groups come on future Community Service Days! They also have regular volunteer opportunities for anyone needing hours.

It is time to meet with the professors! All LSA Community members are invited to learn more about our bonus week at Chowan University! So far, we have 73 of our students who will be in attendance June 11th through June 16th. There are so many fun activities planned exclusively for LSA students! Please use the following Zoom link to access the information session:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84991244863?pwd=RlRCTmJLZEd0cFJHbzdXdHNiSjJVZz09

We are excited to announce a trip to Costa Rica next summer for rising Juniors and Seniors. We are planning on traveling with the company Explorica. See the link for specific tour information. (www.explorica.com/Morice-4813). It is our goal to take as many students as possible. If you could please take a few mins to fill out the Costa Rica Interest form so we can gauge potential student interest, it would be greatly appreciated. We plan on hosting another information session closer to the end of the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions, and we will be glad to speak with you.

PTSA will host a college panel for LSA students and families!

We will have some recent LSA graduates and parents of these graduates available to answer any questions you may have about what to expect and how to prepare for college during your senior year.

We will also have a brief time for voting on our new PTSA board.

If you know anyone that would like to be on the panel, please use this Google form.

Great job Nurse Herbst and LSA Community! I hope we can double the participation for next year and invite our parents/guardians to participate as well!

What is Test To Treat? If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you can get tested and treated at the locations in the below link. If you are positive and treatment is right for you, you can get your medication during the appointment. Just enter your zip code or address in the box, then locations near you will pop up. Hopefully, you won't need to use this, but it's good info to have just in case!

https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/FindTreatment?msclkid=d1c57b26d07211ecb13230efdb634824&location=blue-ridge-community-health-srvc-hendersonville-nc

https://forms.gle/esV5VKwJaTxfGyRC9

Attention all Senior families!

PTSA is organizing the orders for yard signs!

They can be personalized with your student's name or left generic (as shown).

Cost is $19.95 each for each double-sided sign.

Please place your orders by Wednesday, April 19.

Use this MemberHub link to place your orders.

After placing the order, please use this Google form to request personalization.

SGA wants to incorporate memories from throughout this year into the decorations for this year's prom! We would like collaboration from juniors and seniors to make sure we are able to capture this year's best moments!

https://forms.gle/jtCnu272DTGGe4p26

Here is a new quick and easy way to notify the school of absences! Thank you Mrs. Benjamin for creating the form below! Instead of emailing office@longleafschool.com, please submit your information using the Google form. It is also available in the "Quick Links" section of our school website!

Google Form Absence Note

We are very excited to announce that tickets for the LSA Theatre/Longleaf Repertory Ensemble's (LRE's) Spring Musical, "Into the Woods", are now available to purchase via the LRE website https://longleaftheatre.weebly.com/ or by following this link: https://longleaftheatre.seatyourself.biz

TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!

A special thank you to LSA student Rachel Arrington for the custom artwork designed for the show!

Hello LSA Juniors and Seniors! You all are invited to prom 2023! The theme this year is The Golden Age Of Hollywood, so come dressed in your best red carpet attire! The event will be hosted on Saturday, May 27th, at A Step To Gold Ballroom. Doors will open for guests starting at 6:00 PM, and the event will end at 10:00 PM. Since this is a school event, students are expected to dress appropriately. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. However, full meals will NOT be served, so please prepare accordingly. In order to attend, you must have purchased a ticket in advance. A single ticket will cost $50, while two tickets with the couples discount will be $90 total ($45 each). Also, LSA Juniors and Seniors are allowed to bring one date/plus one as long as they are between the ages of 16-20. We hope you all can attend and have a great time!

Tickets are available for purchase! https://2023-prom-ticket-sales.cheddarup.com

All rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students are being invited to attend a FREE summer retreat sponsored by Chowan University! As a college preparatory high school, we seek exclusive opportunities for our students that will help them make a smooth transition from high school to college. The students will stay on campus for the week and attend classes in groups with Chowan University professors in order to receive the full campus life experience! All meals are included. LSA administrators and staff members will be present during the week. ONLY LSA students will be on campus during the retreat! LSA will host a virtual meeting with Chowan University's professors for all interested families in April. Until then, we would like to gauge interest as well as begin the planning process. Please complete the Google Form if you would like to RSVP: https://forms.gle/Qjt2HWNAk83eDGYd7

PTSA board nominations are being accepted now.

If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out this form.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ame6x4tB-KLjpqXYB8vl34_6_cFpIRh2X9X7QJpqI30/edit?usp=sharing

PTSA member meeting - May 2023

It's never too late to give! The Cheddar Up link will remain live until the end of the year!

https://2022-2023-annual-fund-fundraiser.cheddarup.com

This year, we were able to meet approximately 65% of our goal, including the Amazon purchases! Thank you for being a part of our journey towards EXCELLENCE!

Kind regards,

Johneka Williams
Head Of School
Longleaf School of the Arts

4/26 - National Administrative Professionals Day

4/28 - Teacher Workday

5/1 through 5/5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

5/1 through 5/12 - AP Exams

5/27 - Prom

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

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

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!