🐯 Tiger Newsletter

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (03:00 PM)

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Tiger Newsletter

Contact Us

9501 E. Wendon St., Temple City, CA 91780

(626) 548-5068 (626) 548-5175 Fax

Longden@tcusd.net - To report absences

Instagram & Longden Website

Food Services & Interactive Menu

TCUSD

Upcoming Events

February 2-6 National School Counseling Week

February 3 Parent Workshop

February 9 No School

February 13 ASB Spirit Day

February 16 & 17 No School

Click Here For School Calendar

🐯 Hello, Longden Family,

We had another busy week at Longden!

Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening—and what’s coming up next.

💛 Great Kindness Challenge Week ◝‿◜

What a roaring week it’s been! 🐯 We took on the Great Kindness Challenge with smiles, laughs, and a fun activity each day. We wrapped it all up with an epic PBIS kickball showdown, where our students faced off against the staff—and kicked their way to victory! 🎉

☝️ Click on any of the pictures above to check out all the kindness and fun!

🎉 What a fantastic Spirit Assembly!

Fourth grade knocked it out of the park highlighting Kindness. We recognized students in grades 1–6 who consistently model kindness on campus and honored our PTA Honorary Service Award winners, PTA Reflections Contest winners, and the Longden Yearbook Cover Contest winner.

It was a wonderful celebration of kindness, service, and creativity!

📸 Click on any picture above for extra photos and video.

▶️ Click on YouTube to watch the entire assembly.

🔍 Looking Ahead — More Learning and Fun!

🐾 We’ll celebrate our awesome counselors for National Counseling Week!
📜 Sixth-grade field trip (two classrooms will be attending).

📸📲 Be part of the joyful moments that make learning at Longden special by following us on Instagram. Don't forget to check out Mr. Jambazian's site for amazing videos and photos.

🌟 Counselor Appreciation Week: February 2–6 🌟

Let’s come together to celebrate and show our love for our amazing counselors, Ms. Kathy Betts and Mr. Danny Ramirez! They do so much for our school community, and this week is the perfect time to let them know how grateful we are. 💙

Here are a few fun and thoughtful ways to show your appreciation:

Say a heartfelt “thank you!” 🙏
Create a thank-you card, banner, or poster 🎨
Bring a small treat or gift to brighten their day 🍪
Make a homemade gift to show your creativity 🎁

Let’s make this week extra special and show our counselors just how much they’re appreciated! 😊

🫶🏻 ASB Spirit Day 🫶🏻

FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH

Grab your friends and plan the perfect matching outfit this Valentine's Day!

🗓 February 13

🌟 Judging will be during lunch recess.

🥇Best match will win a prize!

🌸 THE CAMELLIA FESTIVAL IS COMING! 🌸

Longden ASB needs YOUR help!

To build our Camellia Festival float, we are collecting items from your camellia trees:

🌺 Camellia flowers

🍃 Leaves

🌿 Twigs

🌳 Branches

🌱 Buds

📍 Drop-off location: School Office

🗓 Collection begins: Week of February 2nd

✨ Please save some fresh flowers and bring them in during the week of February 16!

TCUSD & Community News

TCHS Sports Complex Brick Fundraiser

Purchase a personalized engraved brick that will be a part of the new stadium! Celebrate a student, honor a loved one, or commemorate your Ram pride—all while helping put the finishing touches on our TCHS Sports & Activities Complex.

Your custom brick becomes a permanent part of TCHS history, shining bright for generations to come. Order your brick by February 28, 2026 and leave your legacy!

Questions? Email Dianne Blank at dblank@tcusd.net

Order here: https://www.fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/tcusd/

Enrollment opens Feb 2!

Reminder that enrollment for all new students (including TK & K) opens Monday, February 2. Visit tcusd.net/enroll to register or learn more. *Reminder: current students DO NOT need to re-enroll.

Link to: https://www.tcusd.net/enroll

Temple City Softball Registration

Temple City Girls Softball is a non-profit youth sports organization dedicated to teaching softball fundamentals and life skills through good sportsmanship, leadership, positive coaching, and peer and parent communication. Girls ages 6-14 can join!

Click here for translated flyers and information.

PTA Honorary Service Award Banquet

Join our Council PTA for our Honorary Service Award Banquet, celebrating our amazing staff and parents.

Campus Information

Celebrate Your Student’s Birthday in Lights!

Make their day extra special with a birthday shout out on our new digital marquee. Submit your birthday message request using the attached Google form and drop off your $20 tax-deductible donation to the office or pay by credit card using the link in the form. Google Form

Just a friendly note: if you send us any requests during breaks or on days when school is not in session, our response might be delayed until we're back. Thanks for your understanding!

Reporting an absence

If your child is absent for any reason, please call, email, or send a note to our front office at:

626-548-5068

Longden@tcusd.net

Be sure to include:

Child's first and last name
Date(s) of absence
Reason for absence
Name of parent/guardian reporting absence

Deliveries

Please be advised that the office does not allow lunch drop-offs, water bottles, instruments, homework, schoolwork, books, etc. Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated as we work together to create an environment that maximizes student learning and maintains a safe, closed campus.

What if your child forgets breakfast or lunch?

Our cafeteria will provide nutritious options at no charge.

Would you like to become a Parent Volunteer?

Please fill out the Longden Parent Volunteer Form
Have all of the necessary documents requested in the form
Communicate with your child's teacher to confirm the time & date to volunteer.

*Please note: Not all teachers request volunteers. You will still have volunteer opportunities with Longden PTA.

Join PTA Today!

PTA’s mission is to positively impact the lives of all children and families. It has been a supporter of Longden’s students, staff, and the greater Temple City community since 1952. Without PTA and its dedicated group of parent volunteers, Longden wouldn’t be the amazing center for learning that it is today. Help them in their mission by becoming a member today.

Click HERE to pay by cash or check or or click HERE to join online and pay by credit card or ACH.

E-Bike Safety Reminder

As e-bikes continue to grow in popularity, we want to remind our TCUSD community to stay safe! Please remember to follow all traffic rules, ride slowly in parking lots, and always be aware of pedestrians and vehicles. Your safety—and the safety of those around you—is our top priority. Stay safe and ride responsibly!

For important safety guidelines and resources, please visit: https://www.tcusd.net/162059_3

New Interactive Menus!

We’re excited to introduce our new interactive menus for families! Click on any item to view its photo (coming soon) and nutritional details. Check out this week’s breakfast and lunch menus on our website.

Menu items and photos are being added regularly, so thank you for your patience as we update the system.

Questions? Contact Marisol Cortez, Director of Food Services, at mcortez@tcusd.net

Menu items are subject to change. Please check menus daily for updates.

Click Here For Bell Schedule