🐯 Tiger Newsletter

Posted Date: 03/20/26 (01:49 PM)

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Tiger Newsletter

March 23-27 Spring Break—No School

March 31 Coffee with the Principal

April 1 National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day - DLI Parent Meeting

April 2 Family STEM Night

April 3 National School Librarian Day

Click Here For School Calendar

🪅🎨 3rd Annual Holi Color Run

☘️ St. Patrick's Day At Longden

Celebrating You at the Sparkle & Shine Dance!

Sparkle & Shine Dance Snapshots

🐯 Hello, Longden Families.

We had a busy week at Longden!

Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening—and what’s coming up after spring break.

📚 Family Literacy Night

We had a wonderful time at TCUSD Family Literacy Night! Thank you to our Longden families for joining us and celebrating the joy of reading together.

🪅🎨 Holi Color Run

A big thank you to Ms. Debbie Dorazio for an awesome 3rd Annual Holi Color Run! It was a colorful and joyful event filled with bright smiles and tons of fun.

🐯 PBIS

The Tiger Store opened twice this week, and our students were so excited to trade in their Stripes for fun prizes! So many smiles and positive choices!

Spring Break 🌸

Enjoy your spring break! We’ll see everyone back on March 30!

🔍 Looking Ahead — More Learning & Fun!

🚩 Fire Drill
☕ Coffee with the Principal
🍓 5th grade field trip to Tanaka Farms (Mrs. Jones & Mr. Liu's classes)
🔬 Family STEM Night

📲 Longden Instagram Account

📸 Temple City Photos Website

☕️ Coffee with the Principal

March's Coffee with the Principal will be packed with news, updates, and events, including STEM Night, Lunch on the Lawn, Open House, and more! Grab your coffee and join us for a conversation.

Looking forward to seeing you on zoom!

🗓 March 31, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM via Zoom

💻 📲 Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 370 238 1002 Passcode: 026086

Ready...Set…Go!–Family STEM Night

Longden Elementary School will be hosting our Family STEM Night on:

📅 Thursday, April 2
⏰ 5:00-6:30 pm
📌 Memoli Hall.

The theme is engineering transportation. Let's build, create, experiment, and design together while learning about transportation systems and how infrastructures help us improve our lives. Please join us for a hands-on, multi-sensory, and inclusive evening for children of all abilities!

We are excited to host Temple City High School’s HelioTech & Racer X²!

Please note that group pictures may be taken by outside vendors during activities.

TCUSD & Community News

Parenting Classes

Temple City Unified School District invites you to join our remaining Parent Classes for the 2025–2026 school year.

All classes are offered on Zoom, with many also available in person — making it easy to fit into your busy schedule. See the full schedule here.

Next class: Mar 11, 2026 – 8:15 AM — How parents can help build their child’s vocabulary at home Location: Cloverly Cafeteria In-Person (Zoom option also available)

Vote for TCUSD - San Gabriel Valley's Best!

Support Temple City Schools – Cast Your Vote!

Help recognize our amazing schools by voting in SGV's Best Awards!

How to Vote:

Click the Education category at the top of the page
Under the Education tab, find the following categories and vote for:
Elementary School – Public: La Rosa, Cloverly, Emperor, or Longden
Middle School – Public: Oak
High School – Public: Temple City High School (TCHS)
Preschool: TCELA
School District: Temple City Unified School District (TCUSD)
Make 5 selections
Enter your name and email
Click Submit/Vote

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Thank you for supporting Temple City Unified School District and helping showcase the excellence of our schools! 🎉

TC Adult School

English Classes Available!

FREE In-Person Night Classes:

Monday - Thursday (M/T/W/TH)

5:00pm - 7:00 PM.

3/30 - 5/21, 2026

ESL Level 1 -Beginning Literacy

ESL Level 2 - Low Beginning

ESI Level 3 - Intermediate

Online High School Diploma Program

Contactus 626-548-5050

tccae@tcusd.net

5830 Kauffman Ave

Enrollment opens Feb 2!

Reminder that enrollment for all new students (including TK & K) is OPEN! 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

Campus Information

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

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