Longfellow Newsletter
Week of September 30th
Message from Principal Webb
Hello Longhorn Families!
Thank you to all of the families who attended Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday night. Our next round of Parent Teacher conferences are on Thursday evening and all day Friday.
We also have Kindergarten Registration on Thursday and Friday at Longfellow. If you have a child that will be five by September 15, 2025 and will be attending Kindergarten next fall please come to register this week or call the office.
PTA is gearing up for our big fundraiser, the Carnival. Please consider signing up and volunteering for this event. Our PTA meeting will be on Zoom this Wednesday.
Finally, our One School One Book event will be March 12th. We look forward to celebrating the joys of reading at this event.
Warm regards,
Principal Webb
Longfellow Carnival -HELP! HELP! Longfellow Parents, We Need You!
Longfellow Carnival – Saturday, March 29, 2025
Volunteer Sign-Up Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844A5A72BA6F94-55300399-longfellow
Do you have a child who will be turning 5 years of age on or before September 15, 2025? If so, we invite you to attend our Kindergarten Registration on either March 6th or 7th, 2025, to learn about our kindergarten program, ask any questions you may have, and register your child for the 2025-26 school year.
Date and Time: March 6, 2:10 - 7:10 pm / March 7, 7:40 am - 3:40 pm
Location: At your child’s elementary school
(To find your child’s attendance center, please use our Home School Look-Up)
Requirements at registration:
Verification of your child’s birth date
Examples include your child’s birth certificate or passport. For additional options, please contact our Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.Child’s immunization records
Proof of residency
Examples include a lease/rental agreement or utility bill.
Interpreters will be available at each school. Please note that registration may take up to 45 minutes. Feel free to bring your registration documents with you. Don’t worry; we can still get your child registered if you don’t have the records available.
If you are unable to register your child on March 6th or 7th, please contact your child’s school.
We look forward to welcoming your little one to our kindergarten family! For more information, visit www.IowaCitySchools.org/Kindergarten.
We are looking forward to seeing you at Spring 2025 Parent Teacher Conferences. It is a great time to catch up on all the great things your student is doing at Longfellow. The conference will be 25 minutes long and is offered in person and via Zoom.
Dates for conferences are:
Wednesday, February 26th - 3:10-7:10 via Zoom
Thursday, March 6th - 2:10-7:10 in person
Friday, March 7th - 7:40-3:40 in person
link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09863924
Order your 2024-25 Longfellow Elementary yearbook
Physcial Order forms were sent home with students and are due to the office by April 5th.
The purpose of the Celebration Rock is to promote school spirit at Longfellow Elementary School. Parents, caregivers, students & staff have the opportunity to “Rent the Rock” to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, thank or recognize a teacher or staff member, mark congratulatory events, etc. It is a great way to spread positive messages and increase excitement in our community! 100% of the funds raised through the Celebration Rock will be used by the school or PTA for events and for school improvement for our amazing students!
Call the office if you are interested in renting the rock! 3196881135
Follow this Payment link https://givebutter.com/4GsRpD to complete the process by paying $10 or writing a check to Longfellow PTA and dropping off at the office
Get ready to celebrate! What you need to paint a spirit rock: - 1 can of spray paint for each side - acrylic paint for the colors you need for your design - paint brushes and stencil brushes worked well - chalk to plan out the design before painting - other helpful supplies: paint stirrer, paint can opener, scissors, baby wipes for drips, paper towels-- if you want to donate extra supplies after you are done, you can leave them at the office for others.
Questions? Call Longfellow office at 3196881135
March 6- PT conferences - in person/Kindergarten registration
March 7th- No School- PT Conferences-in person/K registration
March 12th- One School One Book Night!
March 17th-21st: Spring Break: No School
March 28th- 3rd grade Field Trip
March 29th- PTA Carnival
April 7th- ISASP testing
April 11th- STEM Night
April 16th- Kindergarten Round Up at 5:30
May 6th-Bike Rodeo
May 7th- Walk, Bike and Stroll to school day!
PTA Meetings:
March 5th, Zoom
April 2nd, Zoom
May 7th, Zoom
June 4th, Zoom (Year End-Wrap Up, etc.)
Non-Discrimination Policy:
It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the Director of Equity, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, (319) 688-1000.