WEEKLY PREVIEW

January 11, 2025

Hello, Longwood Families!

Below are important things happening this week:

❌ No School on Monday, 1/13: Reminder that there is no school on Monday for a School Improvement and Teacher Work Day. Our teachers and staff will be hard at work planning and collaborating to ensure we continue providing the best learning experiences for our students.
💻 Winter iReady Benchmark Testing Begins: This week, students in grades K-5 will begin their Winter iReady Benchmark Assessments in reading and math. These assessments help us monitor student growth, identify areas for support, and guide our instruction. We appreciate your support in ensuring your student gets plenty of rest and eats or picks up a healthy breakfast each day to help them do their best.
🍔 Restaurant Night at Portillo’s – Thursday, 1/16: Take a night off from cooking and join us at Portillo’s located at 1992 W Jefferson in Naperville from 5-8pm. Be sure to show your flyer or use digital code: PORTILLOS16 at time of online order. A portion of the proceeds will support Longwood programs and activities that directly benefit our students!
🎒 Quarter 2 Report Cards – Friday, 1/17: Quarter 2 report cards will be available in ParentVue on Friday after 4:00pm. Reviewing your child’s report card is a great opportunity to celebrate their successes and set goals for the rest of the school year. If you need help accessing ParentVue or have questions about your child’s progress, please call the office. 630-428-6789

Have a wonderful LONG weekend, Lions! See you Tuesday!

Thank you for being a part of our Pride!

🦁 5th Grade: Middle School Scheduling ✅

5th Grade Families: Encore Class Registration is due January 23rd. If is a selection is not made by January 23rd, students will be automatically enrolled in Option 4. Registration form HERE. Additional information is available below.

In middle school, students are given an opportunity to participate in our excellent music programs, a World Language, or an exploratory rotation. This process is started by selecting one of four options, listed below, as your Encore course sequence. This decision will be your child’s Encore courses for the next three years. The link below goes into greater detail. The four options consist of:

Option 1) Band, Orchestra and/or Chorus (BOC)
Option 2) World Language (WL) *
Option 3) BOTH Band, Orchestra and/or Chorus AND World Language*
Option 4) Exploratory Rotation (NEITHER Band, Orchestra or Chorus nor World Language)

*Students who successfully complete French/Spanish in 7th and 8th Grade will be recommended for French 2/Spanish 2 during their freshman year of high school.

Parents and students should discuss each of the options and choose the best one for your student. Please realize this decision is a yearlong commitment to the option chosen. It is necessary to make the decision at this time so the proper number of courses can be offered and staffing can be appropriated.

Please register for one of the option selections by January 23, 2025. This can be done using the online registration form linked HERE. If you have any questions about what each of the Options are, please visit our Incoming 6th Grade Encore Option Selection website HERE or call the Hill Middle School Guidance Office at 630-428-6207.

⛄ Winter Cancelation & E-Learning Information 🎒

District 204 follows a plan whenever there is consideration of holding an e-learning day or canceling school due to weather conditions. If the district holds an e-learning day or cancels school completely, the information will be announced by 6 am on www.ipsd.org. The district will also make a 204 Connect phone call by 6 AM to alert parents and guardians of the information. Parents and students can also check the Emergency Closing Center for school closings. For more information, visit the district’s e-Learning webpage.

Join Longwood families and friends for a night of fun at a Chicago Wolves game on Saturday, February 1st as the Wolves battle the Manitoba Moose.

Ticket $16 | Doors Open At 6 PM - Puck Drop At 7pm

All attendees will receive a FREE Chicago Wolves hat.
It is also Star Wars Night featuring a player bobblehead giveaway.

Tickets

Everyone will be seated in the same section, use the link below to secure your tickets!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/longwoodfamilyday25

PTA NEWS

Welcome back Longwood families! We don’t have a formal PTA meeting this month, but we do have lots planned!

🍔 Jan 16 - restaurant night at Portillo’s. 1992 W Jefferson, 5-8pm. Must show flyer or use digital code: PORTILLOS16 at time of order. For online/App orders, enter in the “Apply Offer” section.
🥤 23 Jan - restaurant night at Wendy’s 4-7pm
⛄ 24 Jan - Winter Wonderland - trivia, games, and silent auction night at Longwood! Save the date! Volunteer opportunities for Winter Wonderland: I Want to Help!
🏒 01 Feb - Longwood goes to the Chicago Wolves Hockey Game. Click HERE to register and be seated together in the Longwood section!