WEEKLY PREVIEW

September 7, 2024

Hello, Longwood Families!

💻 iReady Testing

K-5 Students did an incredible job with iReady testing this week! They maintained a success mindset and tried their best to show what they know. Students completed the math portion of the diagnostic assessment and will complete the reading test in the upcoming week.
Results from these measures provide valuable information to guide our teachers' instructional planning and support for your child.
We appreciate encouraging your child to continue to take their time and recharge each night! A good night's sleep ensures students are well-rested and ready to do their best. Students will use their Chromebooks for testing. Devices need to be charged each night and returned to school
iReady Reading: Tue, 9/10, Wed 9/11, Thu 9/12. Kdg: 9:30-9:50, 1st: 10:00-10:20, 2nd: 11:10-11:40, 4th: 11:50-12:20, 5th: 12:55-1:25, 3rd: 2:00-2:30

🍦 See you Tuesday Night!

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, September 10th on the Playground for Kona Ice! The Kona Ice truck will visit at 6:30pm and our monthly PTA meeting will begin at 7:00pm.

🎒 Save the Date!

Next Tuesday, September 17th, we look forward to welcoming you for Curriculum Night at 6:00pm! Curriculum night is an opportunity to visit your child's classroom and hear from your child's teacher the many ways your child will learn and grow this school year. This night is to learn what and how your students will be learning. If you have specific questions related to your child, please know that a phone call or arranging a personal conference is best.
Teachers will host two sessions (6:00-6:25 and 6:30-6:55). The same information will be shared at each session to support families with multiple children. If your child is in Project Arrow, Ms. LaShure's session is at 5:30.

📖 Volunteers

We love to have volunteers to Longwood! There are a variety of spaces to be able to support - library, lunchroom, and classrooms. Please see the district's updated volunteer application process HERE. You will receive a confirmation email from the district once approved.

Thank you for staying connected! Please continue reading for photo highlights of our week and additional important information.

Have a wonderful weekend, Lions! Thank you for being a part of our Pride!

🎵 Longwood Chorus 🎶

Grade 4 & 5 Chorus Sign Up

🦁 Spectacular Work on Display in our Hallways! 📝

🦁 CURRICULUM NIGHT 📖

📸 PICTURE DAY 📸

LONGWOOD PTA

A Message from PTA President, Mr. Tim Skrivin:

Please join us for our first monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30pm (business to start at ~7pm). We are meeting on the playground, and have confirmed that Kona Ice will be there as well. Your children are of course invited.

We plan to approve the annual budget and get the Fall Fest committee started. Please help us set our goals, start planning for our school gifts for this year, and find volunteers to run our events. I hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

Red Robin fundraiser (26 Sep)
October meeting (08 Oct)

Mutual Ground Presentation

Grade 1 & 4 Families,

This year, our school is again partnering with Mutual Ground, Inc. to provide Sexual Violence Prevention Education programming to our students.

Mutual Ground has been providing programs to students for over 30 years. Additionally, legislation in our state, which is called Erin’s Law, requires all public schools in Illinois to develop and teach a comprehensive plan for sexual violence education for student’s Pre-K through 12th grade.

As a part of this plan, Mutual Ground’s Prevention Education Department present a Personal Body Safety Program in your child’s classroom. This program will discuss sexual violence prevention at an age-appropriate level for our students. It is NOT a sex education program, but a SAFETY program designed to Educate, Inform, and Empower students. Please see the letter linked below for more information regarding the program topics and a parent informational program on Monday, September 30th.

Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and that is why we feel that providing this programming is so important. After reviewing the letter linked below, if you have any further questions please feel free to contact Tina Bleakley, Mutual Ground’s Prevention Manager at tbleakley@mutualground.org or (630)897-0084 x137.

Sincerely,

Mr. Michael Zeman

Principal, Longwood Elementary

Mutual Ground Letter - Grades 1 & 4