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Congratulations to our LMS debate team! In last weekend’s tournament against 96 middle school teams and 192 competitors, Erya Chai and Aliya Sahu came in 1st PLACE, and Alex Wu and Caleb Zhao came in 8th PLACE. Aliya Sahu also came in 2nd PLACE for best middle school speaker!

Congratulations to Maddy Hoffman, who was named McLean Pyramid’s Outstanding New Teacher. Maddy has been an incredible addition to our 8th grade Civics team – she constantly creates engaging lessons and collaborates with her teammates to create engaging and fun lessons.

From Longfellow Middle School to the Olympics 🏅⛸️ Proud of our former student representing on the world stage in speed skating. Dream big and go fast! 🇺🇸

Longfellow's Kids Lit Quiz team competed in the US Regions on Friday and came in 2nd place! Congrats Lancers!

7th grade students participated in the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services 3rd Annual Future of FCPS Student Food Show for students. These Students had the opportunity to sample new menu concepts to evaluate and select potential items for School Year 2026-2027 menus. @fcpsnews

13 straight titles isn't enough! Longfellow Middle School's Science Olympiad team is ready to compete to extend their incredible winning streak to an unprecedented 14th consecutive state championship! Go Lancers! Read more: fcps.edu/news/thirteen-… #ScienceOlympiad #FCPS #STEM

We had a successful first quarter after school event with crafts and bingo! Families could also purchase pizza and snacks, supporting the after school program.

Today we launched our new Enrichment Friday program during Learning Seminar. Students were able to sign up for an activity they enjoyed where they can build community with students and staff. From silent reading to karaoke, there's truly something for everyone.

No power? No wifi? No problem! During our power outage this morning, Engineering students completed a Lego Challenge.

We had a special guest on Tuesday morning. Dr. Reid came to visit Longfellow! While she was here, Dr. Reid observed various classes and even learned how to shoot an arrow in PE class! Thank you for coming by, Dr. Reid! @fcpsnews

Help us make the move easier for military families transitioning into the Longfellow Learning Community! Join us in celebrating #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS from Sept 27 - Oct 5 to create a greater sense of belonging for military and Veteran families in your neighborhood.

On Friday, September 12, Longfellow Middle School was proud to participate in AVID Day, joining schools and districts across the nation in celebrating the transformative power of education and opportunity.

Three LMS students were involved in saving the life of a LMS father on a scouting trip. They learned CPR in Health and PE just days before. We are incredibly proud of these boys and our HPE department for teaching these lifesaving skills! Read the full story in the comments.

Students are having fun in Ms. Burnett's class with a biotic/abiotic factors card sort!

Today in Ms. Nelson's English class, students discovered poetry in surprising places. They visited stations focusing on blackout poetry, magnetic poetry, patchwork poetry, and others! @fcpsnews

Congratulations to the MathCounts 2024-25 Team for placing 2nd in the High School Mathematics League Championship. Yes, that is the HS championship. We came in 2nd place to McLean High School. In addition, students with a perfect score included Shawn Bi, Alex Lee, and Alice Wang.

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Congratulations to Ms. Julienne Ricker for being recognized through FCPS Cares! Ms. Ricker was recognized by a parent of a new student, stating that she was helpful and supportive, making the student feel heard and cared for. Thank you, Ms. Ricker, for your care for our students!