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SUBJECT: Geneva Gazette - PTA Newsletter - January 23, 2025

Upcoming Dates

January 24: Spirit Shirt Friday 

January 27-30: Parent-Teacher Conferences

January 31: Dollar Dress Day 

February 7: Coffee with the Principal w/ special guests JL Long Principal Borourjerdi & Athletic Coordinator Paul Boyd

February 17: President's Day - NO SCHOOL

February 25: PTA General Meeting (5PM in GH Library) + IB Math Night (DATE CHANGE)

March 10-14: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

March 20: IB Art Night

April 15: IB Science Night 

April 18: Student/Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL

April 21: Inclement Weather Day - NO SCHOOL 

Link to full calendar

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Announcements
Athleader Spring Registration is open!

Get Your Kids Moving with Athleader After-School Program!

Looking for an engaging and active after-school program for your PreK to 5th grader? Our Geneva Heights Athleader program is designed to get kids outside, moving, and having fun every day! Through structured activities and supervised free play, students will build teamwork, coordination, and confidence—all while staying active and making new friends.

Led by experienced coaches, we focus on fitness, sportsmanship, and problem-solving in a safe and encouraging environment. This is a great opportunity for kids to burn energy, build healthy habits, and develop lifelong skills!


Spring registration is open—sign up today! Use code “GHSPRING” to waive registration fees!


Visit athleaderdallas.org for more details.


Come join us for our first general PTA meeting of 2025! Board members will be on hand to discuss position openings for next year (and remaining opportunities for this year!). If you have been looking for ways to get involved and would like to learn more about what the PTA is doing - please join us! 


After the meeting, stay for IB Math Night which will be fun for the whole family! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teachers conferences will take place the week of January 27th. Be on the lookout for communication from your teachers to sign-up for a time slot. 

Hear us roar! We're excited about the launch of our new fundraising site to support GH, and we need your help spreading the word. We have lots of levels and benefits this year including naming rights! Please share these sponsorship opportunities with any businesses, families or individuals in your network who may be interested in supporting our awesome Cougar family.


PS, don't forget to check if your employer offers donation matching programs to help maximize the impact of your contribution to our campaign. Also, many companies are looking to allocate remaining funds before year end. We are a 501(c)3 and our school provides a great opportunity for employers to support a worthy cause and claim their tax deductions for 2025. Thanks for support our amazing Cougars!

Cougar Pride Partners Page!
Feeder Pattern News

Click the logo above to register and learn more about sponsorship opportunities.  

The Long Run starts and finishes at J.L. Long Middle School located at 6116 Reiger Avenue in Historic East Dallas. After the races, join runners, student groups, parents, families and community members for food, refreshments, and entertainment at one of the oldest and most established races in East Dallas.

The 1K Family Fun Run/Walk and the 5K Certified Run takes full advantage of the beautiful Santa Fe Trail s in Old East Dallas. Each entrant will receive a race t-shirt and dinner. In addition, awards will be given for the fastest runners in the various age categories.

The 27th Annual Long Run is the only fundraiser sponsored by the J.L. Long Middle School PTA. Proceeds are targeted to bridge critical gaps in the J.L. Long Middle School budget.

Attention 5th grade parents: Long Middle School Tours have started!
J L Long Tour Sign up!
Previous Announcements
Cub Lunch Sign Up!
Parent Volunteer Interest Form

We are looking for parent volunteers to help make our PTA events great! 

Below are a few examples of PTA events:

  • IB Nights (Cultural, Math, Reading, Art, Science)
  • Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
  • Fun Run (Spring 2025)
  • School Garden
  • Field Day

Please see the form below for the many ways you can volunteer this year. 

Parent Volunteer Interest Form
Voly Registration

If you would like to volunteer on campus (this include participating in class parties or in-school events) then you will need to register through Voly. This registration must be renewed annually - it expires on June 30th of each year. 


Link to Voly registration: https://dallasisd.voly.org/

Make sure to fully complete your Voly registration - your screen will look like this when you are ready to go. All items must be green. 

Get the Geneva Gazette to your inbox!

To receive the Geneva Gazette directly to your inbox all you need to do is set up a Membership Toolkit account. This is not the same as a PTA membership - the membership toolkit is an account that allows you access to our PTA website & allows you to sign up for communications. If you have an account with another membership toolkit account, you can use that login. 


If you already have an account, please make sure your information is correct. 

Upcoming Events
Friday, January 24
Spirit Wear Friday!
Monday, January 27
4:00p Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, January 28
12:00a Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, January 29
12:00a Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, January 30
12:00a Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, January 31
Dollar Dress Day
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