Welcome to Longfellow Elementary School

March 15, 2024

Families of Longfellow Elementary-

With the snow day yesterday, I was unable to get my parent letter out.  With a sore back from shoveling, I wanted to take a quick minute to wish you all a great spring break.  Classes resume on Monday, March 25th.  Until then, I hope you all have a chance to rest up.  I hope you all have time to spend with those you love.  I hope you all have time for you.  I appreciate you all being part of the Longfellow family.

 As the cost of living has skyrocketed in our community over the past few years, I know that many of you are working multiple jobs and can’t take a week off.  Our partners over at Boys and Girls club will be open Monday through Friday during the Spring Break week from 8:30 to 5:30 to help out.  If your students are spending the day at Boys and Girls club, they’ll need the $10 daily fee and a sack lunch.  If you have any questions, you can contact them directly at (719)539-9500. 

After Spring Break, things seem to go faster and faster until we find ourselves at the end of the year.  Spring Break is the time when students and staff reset and prepare for the final push.  After break, 3rd and 4th grade go into their CMAS testing window.  We’ll have NWEA Maps testing at 1st through 4th grade levels.  On top of that, we have Dibels reading tests for all students, field trips, swim lessons, field days, and much, much, more.  As I stare out the window, it’s hard to picture that we are in Spring.  I’m sure that by the end of break we’ll have the green sprouts and the joy of warmer days ahead.  
Thank you,

Cory Scheffel, LES Principal


Upcoming Events:

Classes Resume - March 25th


Sidenotes:

The Longfellow Elementary School 2024 Yearbook is now ON SALE!   Price: $12   Purchase Deadline: 04/10/2024 You can order after the deadline, however the price will increase to $24 and the delivery date will change. 

To order:

1. Go to link.entourageyearbooks.com

2. Search for Longfellow Elementary School 2024 (if there is more than one listed, make sure the correct year (2024) is in the title).

3. Click Buy a Yearbook

4. Fill in any required information and click “Buy Yearbook”

5. LOGIN (if you don't have a login, register with your email).

6. Complete the checkout process.

7. Make sure you keep the confirmation email for your records.

If you have any questions, please contact Gabby at [email protected]. Thank you!

LPA is excited for another season of Run Club. This year, we will be meeting on Tuesdays after school from 4-5 p.m., and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. We will meet at the Longfellow Elementary shade structure beginning March 26th and ending May 3rd (right before the Mountain Lion 5K and Fun Run!) Please use the link below to register your student(s) and indicate whether or not you're interested in volunteering to help out. There is a small fee of $15 this year, but we do not want finances to be a barrier to participating so scholarships are available. Looking forward to running with your students soon!  Student Sign Up Parent Volunteer Sign Up

School Supplies -  Supplies lists are available below. You can also find supply lists at teacherlists.com.  On this site, the lists are pre-loaded into carts with retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Target, and Staples.  Finally, you can find hard copies of our supplies lists at our local Walmart store. 
 
2023-2024 Supply List - PDF Version to Download and Print, Salida WalMart also has a printed copy available. 

Before and after school supervision–Please do not drop off your student before 7:50 or pick them up after 4:05. We want your child to be safe and our outside supervision does not extend beyond those times. Breakfast starts at 7:50. As you drop them off, if they are eating breakfast, watch them as they enter the building. If they aren’t eating breakfast, watch them enter the playground. If it’s after 7:50, once they enter one of those two areas, we have eyes on them.

Attendance– If your child is going to be absent, please contact our attendance secretary at 719-530-5261. Absences for reasons other than illness will be marked as unexcused. We will have our attendance dialer on to automatically notify you if your student is absent. You will get a call letting you know that you have a message from Salida Schools. We are utilizing this system to let you know as soon as possible that your child is absent. If you get a message and your child is here, don’t panic. Call the office at the number above. Often it can be a mistake on the attendance entry. These situations are our highest priority and we don’t stop working on it until we confirm the child is safe.

Communications–Throughout the year our primary form of communication will be email. If you hear of someone having difficulty, please have them contact the office so that we can make sure their contact information is up to date. For emergency situations and school closures, we will be communicating via the school messenger app. You can find information on downloading the school messenger app on the district’s homepage, salidaschools.com 

Visiting the School–Anytime you are visiting the school, whether for a meeting or to pick up a child, please enter through the first set of the front doors and speak to the secretary through the service window. They’ll have you sign yourself in or sign your student out. This allows us to keep track of everyone who is in the building.

Lunch and Breakfast–Please be sure your child is on time if they plan on eating breakfast.  Breakfast is served from 7:50-8:10. This year, meals are free for all. Even if you don’t need assistance, we ask that everyone fill out the meal assistance form (free and reduced lunch form.) This is crucial for a couple of reasons. First, it is still unclear what rate the state will be reimbursing the schools for each lunch. The meal assistance form will allow the federal government to backfill any amount not covered by the state. Second, some of our federal funding is based on the return rate of these forms. We understand that it has been difficult for some to fill out these forms through Infinite Campus. If you need help, please come by the office and we can assist you through the process.

Buses–Herding up to a hundred students to the buses can be a logistical challenge. At this point in the year, we are feeling extremely successful. If you have a change in the route plans for your child, please contact our transportation supervisor Evalyn Parks at 719-530-5231, the front office at 719-530-5261, and your child’s teacher so that we may ensure that your child arrives home safely.

Circle Drive–The circle drive is for immediate drop-off of students only. If you need time with your child, or you’d like to walk them to class, please park in the parking lot or along the street.  We also ask that bikes avoid the circle drive as it adds an extra layer of danger for drivers as they are working to keep eyes on their student and all the other students in the area.

Bikes–Bikes should be walked when on the school campus (both students and parents.) They should be locked up throughout the school day. Please do not ride bikes in the bus area while they are picking up or dropping off students or in the circle drive.

Cell Phones–Cell Phones and smart watches are increasingly becoming an issue at school.  Our policy is that phones and smart watches should be off and in their backpacks. If you need to communicate a message with your child, please do so via the front office or text them after 3:30 to minimize classroom disruptions.

Volunteering in the classroom– In early September, we will be sending out information on how to complete background checks in order to volunteer in the school.

School Services

School Nurse- Missy Tanner [email protected]
Please contact our school nurse if you have any questions about Medications/Care plans, Immunizations, Allergies, if your child is well enough to send to school or anything that may be affecting your child’s health.  

School Counselor- Kelly Hamilton [email protected]
Please contact our school counselor if you have any questions about counseling, counseling groups, our Positive Behavior System, or any issues that might be affecting your child’s emotional wellbeing.

Partner Organizations
Longfellow Parent Association–provides grants, events, and support to the students, staff, and school throughout the school year. Please become a member. Application forms can be picked up in the front office.

Boys and Girls Club- provides after-school and Friday child care as well as enrichment opportunities. For more information, contact Kiki Lathrop at [email protected].

--
Cory Scheffel
Principal
Longfellow Elementary School



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