School Pictures this Tuesday, September 24
Students & Staff will be having pictures on Tuesday, September 24th. A flyer will be sent home in the next few days for ordering. You may also place your picture orders online. Please note that online ordering ends on September 25th and the link is deactivated. See attached form below if you misplace your form.
New Health Class This Year! Introducing Mrs. Emry
Dear Longfellow Families,
We have chosen QuaverHealth as the curriculum for our Health classes this year! This teacher-led resource is digitally based and meets 100% of the North Dakota learning objectives for Health. It is engaging and age-appropriate, and each lesson contains multiple moments for conversations and reflections.
This year we will cover the following topics:
Module 1: General Health
Responsibility for Being Healthy: How personal behaviors impact health; helping students be healthy in body, mind and relationships
What Influences Healthy Behavior: Family, peer, cultural, media, and technology influences; helping students learn to make healthy decisions and seek help when needed
Healthy Help: Appropriate adults to seek assistance from at home, at school, and in the community
What to Do in an Emergency: Helping the student prevent, identify, report, and respond to emergency situations
Module 2: Healthy Practices and Hygiene
Healthy Habits: Identifying and practicing healthy behaviors to form long-lasting habits
Good Teeth, Good Health: The importance of oral care and how to properly brush and floss teeth
Exercise: The importance of being active and participating in regular physical activity
Sleep and Rest: The importance and impact of sleep and rest on health and academics
Module 3: Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Understanding Food: Food’s impact on the body and healthy eating strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health
Analyzing My Eating Habits: Healthy and unhealthy eating habits as they relate to overall well-being, negative effects of certain foods and methods of eating
Healthy Eating Habits: How to choose healthy foods by reading menus, understanding food labels, and using the current USDA guidelines and nutrition principles
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: The harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on physical and mental health; aids in the application of refusal skills to resist negative peer pressure
Module 4: Disease and Illness Prevention
Regular Health Physicals and Dental Exams: Preventative health behaviors and the importance of regular dental, mental, and medical exams
Common Illnesses and Diseases: Signs and symptoms of common illnesses and diseases
Medications and Vaccines: Proper use of medications and information about immunizations, vaccines, and over-the counter and prescription drugs to prevent communicable diseases
Preventative Health Behaviors: Preventative health behaviors and the importance of immunizations and seeking help
Module 5: Safety and Accident Prevention
Accident Prevention: Preventative safety practices, including protective equipment and risk reduction considerations
Personal Safety: Evaluation of risky situations and addressing setting and evaluating personal boundaries
Safe and Unsafe Places: Safe and unsafe individuals and situations in the community
General Safety Concerns: Safe practices regarding insects, poisons, sharp objects, and firearms
Special Topics
• Abuse and Neglect: Identify and report abuse and neglect
• Puberty: Understand the changes that occur in the body during puberty
• Body Systems 3: skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, immune, and integumentary systems
I encourage you to continue discussing these health topics at home by asking questions, sharing in conversations, and joining your student in long-lasting exploration of our interactive screens. I look forward to an exciting and rewarding year with you and your student! If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your school’s administrator or health teacher.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Emery
LONGFELLOW SPIRITWEAR AVAILABLE NOW FOR ONLINE ORDERING
WHEN: Sale runs now through Monday, September 30th
WHAT: Stocking caps, Tie dye tees & hoodies, ¾ sleeve tees, Bella Canvas tees and hoodies, clearance tees…youth and adult sizing. Many adult options are offered for parents and staff. Sizing charts online.
ORDERING: Please list CHILD’s NAME and TEACHER/GRADE in the notes section. Orders are individually packaged and sent home with your child from school.
WHEN DO WE GET THE ORDER? Orders will be processed after the ordering window ends – approx. 2 weeks (with the exception of embroidered hats). You’ll receive a confirmation email that your order and payment was received. Email with any questions! info@grapplersink.com.
4th & 5th Grade Cross Country
Cross Country Opportunity for 4th and 5th Graders! I wanted to let all of you know about an after school opportunity for the 4th and 5th graders. We will be having a SHORT cross country season, complete with two cross country meets both at Elephant Park. Please see the details below.
1. Practices will be Mondays and Thursdays right after school until about 3:40.
2. Our season will be done after the race on Tuesday, October 1st.
3. If there are conflicts during the practice time, it is fine if they miss. It's a VERY laid back practice. Just trying to introduce the sport and have some fun.
4. The final meet is Tuesday Oct 1st. at 4:30 at Elephant Park. The October 1st race is a mile.
5. There is no practice on the days of the meets.
6. There is no transportation to the meets. Parents are responsible for getting their child to and from Elephant Park.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Mrs. Kaldor kaldora@fargo.k12.nd.us 701-446-5047
THANK YOU!
Here Comes the Bus! Tracking Program
We have great news!
In collaboration with Valley Bus and the software company, the Here Comes the Bus App is up and running. You can see if your student has scanned on or off the bus. You will need their student ID to log in. You can find that in your PowerSchool. To download the app, there is a link on the district website under Transportation or we are attaching instructions here.
School Lunch Menus- Available online
School Menus (both breakfast and lunch) are available on the school website and/or the district website under Nutrition Services. While menus are subject to change on occasion, this is your best resource to check and help your students plan for each day. Make sure on the left hand side at the top, you are selecting breakfast or lunch (whichever one you are seeking) and on the right top that you use the drop down list to select Longfellow Elementary as daily menus can vary from school to school. Bon Appetit!
Attendance Line Numbers
Text Line: 701-446-8546
Phone: 701-446-5006
Email: Edlundp@fargo.k12.nd.us
Events for Your Calendars
- Thursday, September 19- Papa Murphy's Pizza Fundraiser Night
- Tuesday, September 24 -School Picture Day
- Wednesday, September 25 & Thursday, September 26 -Walk-A-Thon
- Thursday, September 26 - Family Code Camp
- Thursday, October 10 - Early Out Day
- Friday, October 11/Monday, October 14 - No School
Longfellow Elementary
Email: henrice@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Longfellow
Location: Longfellow Elementary School, 29th Avenue Northeast, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-5000