The official Twitter page for Longfellow Middle School. Home of the Lancers!

Joined December 2015
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The Longfellow Symphonic Band has been invited to perform at the 2026 Virginia Music Educator’s Association Conference this Fall! This group is one of two middle schools in the state invited to perform for an audience of hundreds of music teachers. Congratulations, Lancers!
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Congratulations to Justine Lai, who placed third when participating in INTEGIRLS, a nonprofit organization that promotes mathematics, problem-solving, and STEM opportunities for girls throughout the DMV area.
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Last Thursday, presenters came in to share their careers with the Longfellow student community. Students were able to sign up for two presenters, some including learning about Microsoft, anesthesiology, and K-9 units.
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Longfellow is a diverse school that welcomes students from all over the world. Yesterday, some of our Multilingual Learners gave presentations about their heritage. They talked to students and staff members about food, culture, government, and so much more.
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Congratulations to the Longfellow district track team, who ran this Saturday at Robinson Secondary School. A special congratulations goes out to Simone Beyers who placed third overall in the 800 m, and Joseph Cantanucci who placed third in long jump. Way to go, Lancers!
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Congratulations to Ellie Broom, who won the DAR’s American History Essay Contest for the Freedom Hill Chapter. Way to go, Lancer!
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Looking forward to celebrating America's 250th Birthday? Read a book! #LMSReads
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This weekend, Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Dawson took 100 theater and chorus students overnight to New York City! They learned a musical routine, working with company members from Broadway's Hadestown, visited the Museum of Broadway, and saw Maybe Happy Ending and Hadestown!
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April is the Month of the Military Child. Longfellow will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families.
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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!
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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.
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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! 🇺🇸
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Longfellow's Kids Lit Quiz team competed in the US Regions on Friday and came in 2nd place! Congrats Lancers!
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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
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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-and-c… #ScienceOlympiad #FCPS #STEM
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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.
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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.
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No power? No wifi? No problem! During our power outage this morning, Engineering students completed a Lego Challenge.
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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
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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.
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