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“Our fundamental purpose is to assure all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and
behaviors essential to be successful individuals and responsible citizens.”
Longfellow Leopards
JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER
As the world has learned to adapt to the new ways of living, hoping to engage with our lives
again, dreaming of meeting up with family and friends, and longing to travel across the state,
the country, and abroad, we would still like to express our gratitude for many opportunities
presented to us and highlight some of the significant events that shaped the first semester at
Longfellow.
• Our sing-along concert was very touching and heart-warming. With the help of
technology, Mr. Adams was able to reproduce one of our most enjoyable traditions at
Longfellow. Each classroom watched a screen on which words of our favorite songs
were shown to follow along with the music that accompanied the words. Our
Ambassadors were outstanding in helping the school to sing together.
• Character video assemblies shared monthly character traits with our students and
explain what kind of actions we expect to see from our students when they
demonstrate those character qualities.
• Global assemblies introduced our students to other countries and places, and they also
satisfied some of our insatiable curiosity about the rest of the world.
• Events like the book fair were opportunities for students to dive into reading at their
convenience in their homes with books that they chose themselves. Our amazing PTO
supported us this year and made sure each child took home at least one book of their
choice. We are very grateful for your support!
• The Spelling Challenge fundraiser that is organized by our PTO has been a great
success again. For our students, pig racing has become a Longfellow tradition they all
anticipate with great joy. This year the races were digital, but as much fun as ever!
We are looking forward to the new adventures and learning opportunities that will arise for
our students and us in this second semester. Let’s have a healthy, peaceful and fulfilling rest
of the school year!
Goal Setting
For the month of January, we will focus on setting goals
as we L.E.A.P with good character.
What are goals?
Goals are accomplishments we
hope to achieve in the future.
They can be short-term and
long-term. At school, students
set learning goals, as well as
good-character goals.
Goal setting is a valuable part of
learning and growing. Setting and
tracking goals improve skills like:
planning, time-management,
organization, problem-solving, and
decision-making. The goal-setting
process builds confidence, Books About Goal Setting
communication skills and Salt in His Shoes by
self-awareness. As students make Deloris Jordan and Roslyn
progress in achieving their goals, Jordan
they learn the power of effort. Whistle for Willie by Ezra
They also begin to take ownership Jack Keats
Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim
of their learning.
Bridges
A Chair for My Mother by
Living with Integrity Vera B. Williams
Earning & Giving Respect Thank you, Mr. Falker by
Patricia Polacco
Acting Responsibly
Practicing Compassion
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Important Reminders
• Temperatures are taken each morning upon students’ arrival. If a student
has a temperature of 100.4 or higher, he/she will go to a room by the office
to wait 10 minutes to have it checked again. If the temperature is sBll high,
the student will stay at home unBl fever free for 48 hours.
• If your student has COVID symptoms, please keep her/him at home. Please
call school, when your child has medical appointments.
• Please provide a doctor’s note every Bme your child stays at home sick.
• All students, staff and visitors are required to wear masks. “No masks”
breaks will be provided throughout the school day. Masks will be given to
anyone who does not have them.
• Students are not required to wear masks during recess.
• Students will wash their hands at least three Bmes during the school day.
Students will also saniBze their hands whenever possible.
• Parking is limited around Longfellow School. Please consider parking a block
or two away and walk toward our building. We want to make sure that our
children, staff, parents and community members feel safe at the drop off
and pick up Bmes. Please do not park in the parking lot of the dental office
across from Longfellow School or in the parking lot of Mary Lanning
Hospital.
• To avoid chaos, we do not allow anyone to use the playground, while
students are s@ll on campus. Families may use playground equipment aCer
4 pm.
• We limit the number of visitors to our building. Parents will not be allowed
to eat breakfast or lunch with their students.
• Treats will not be shared among students. Parents can send treats just for
their own children.
• Students must be picked up within 15 minutes aCer school is out. School
day begins at 8:10 am and ends at 3:20 pm. Remember that on Wednesdays
students are dismissed at 2:30 pm. Please make a plan for your students to
get home safely.
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Important Reminders
• When checking students out, please use the main door on the north
side.
• Cell phones and other electronics are not allowed in school without
teachers’ permission.
• Every Wednesday students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm. Please make
arrangements to have students picked up on time, as teachers will be
participating in collaborative meetings.
• If you would like to receive weekly emails from the principal, please
fill out a form on our Longfellow website. The link is called Email
Sign-Up.
• If you would like to donate aluminum cans, Longfellow has a
donations account with City Iron and Metal Company.
• Longfellow participates in the Box Tops program. You can help our
school to earn some funds by using their app and scanning the Box
Tops on the products you buy. We appreciate your help!
Winter Weather
Dear parents/guardians, please remember that our students line up outside
before school and spend their recess outside, if the temperature and the wind
chill are above zero. It is important to send students to school wearing warm
clothes, such as winter coats, hats, gloves, snow pants and boots. Recess is an
important part of a students’ daily schedule, therefore, all students have to
experience it. The school does not have extra coats, in case students forget
theirs at home. That is why it is crucial to dress your children warmly for cold
weather.
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Happy Birthday Tedd Arnold author of the We continue to wipe
Fly Guy series and A. A. Milne with his down all books that
beloved Winnie the Pooh. Both of these are come back into the
still a regular check out for all ages. Some library.
call them easy, picture or everybody books
because we ALL still enjoy reading them. Each student has their
Guinness World Records along with Ripley’s own bookmark to select
Believe It Or Not are popular non-fiction or and check out books
true books as we begin 2021! from our library.
This month we will be reviewing
the 5 finger rule with library
classes. Ask your child if they
know how to choose a “Just
Right” book. This means they
can read it independently.
Did you know the library of congress in Washington D.C. has 168
million items? This library serves more customers than the movie
theatre. The top 5 countries that read are: India, Thailand, China,
Philippines, and Egypt. (US averages 5.7 hours per week).
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Hey Parents! Your Longfellow PTO is looking for pictures
for this year’s Yearbook. Please email any pictures you have
of 2020-21 Longfellow students or activities to
longfellowyearbook@gmail.com. Thanks!
Longfellow Restaurant Night!
On January 19 Longfellow is having a Restaurant
Night at Domino’s . A portion of the evening sales will be
donated to Longfellow Elementary School. It is a wonderful excuse
not to cook! Please take advantage of this opportunity!
The next popcorn sale is on January 22. A bag is $0.25. A form will go home in
Wednesday Folders. Please fill out your request for the number of bags and tape the
money to the form. Please return to school before the next Wednesday. Money is
used to support our classrooms!
Longfellow participates in Box Tops for Education. There is a Box Top App
that you can use for scanning the Box Tops that you find on products that
you buy in stores. If you would like to support our school, here is the link to
the app. Thanks for your support!
http://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp
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