WEEKLY PREVIEW

February 15, 2025

Hello, Longwood Families!

What a week! On Monday, author Lauren Tarshis, of the I Survived series visited our 3rd and 5th grade students, we had an unexpected e-learning day on Wednesday, and we wrapped up the week with fun-filled Friendship Parties on Friday. A huge thank you to our amazing PTA and all of our volunteers who helped make the celebrations special for our students! We appreciate your time and support.

With all the schedule changes this pasts week and next, we know routine shifts can be a challenge. We truly appreciate your help in keeping consistent routines at home, including regular bedtimes, reading together, staying on top of homework, and ensuring daily, on-time attendance. These small habits make a big difference in keeping students on track for learning success!

📅 This Week

Mon, 2/17: No School - President's Day
Wed, 2/19: *Late Start Wednesday* - Doors Open 9:00
Wed, 2/19: Restaurant Night at Chipotle - Join us for Dinner!
Thu, 2/20: 2nd Grade Planetarium Field Trip
Thu, 2/20: Open House! 6:00–7:00pm Visit classrooms, see student work, and connect with our staff!

We had more snowfall overnight, and encourage our Lions to get outside and enjoy some winter fun this weekend! Stay warm, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, February 18th!

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

Open House - this Thursday! 6:00-7:00pm

🦁 Walking Bus - Let's Go Together! 🚌

A Walking Bus is a group of students walking with a Longwood Teacher to and from school! Students are picked up and dropped off at designated stops in the Longwood Neighborhood.

Three Walking Bus routes are currently running in our neighborhood and we're thrilled to add new students each day!

Join the fun! Complete the form to Register for the Walking Bus! You will receive an email with your student(s) bus stop location and pick-up/drop off times. 🦁🚌

Please call the office 630-428-6789 with questions.

Walking Bus Registration Form

💼 College and Career Day – Volunteers Needed! 🎓

On Friday, April 11th we will host our annual College and Career Day!

This event inspires our students to think about their future goals and introduces them to the many pathways available after high school.

Volunteers will share a 10-15 minute presentation with individual classes about their college, career, or company. Students in grades K-5 will participate. Additional FAQs Here
The event will run from 8:30-2:30pm on Friday, April 11th. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We know your time is valuable, so if all day is not an option, we are happy to coordinate your visit at a time that works best for you.

Volunteers, please complete the College & Career Day RSVP form by Monday, March 24th.

🌏 Multicultural Night - Wed. 4/23 🦁

Multicultural Night is on Wednesday, April 23rd from 6:00-8:00 PM. Join us for a fun evening!

There are many ways to be involved:

Passport to the World: Visitors will be provided a passport to capture their multicultural journey.
Host a Table: Share your culture and ethnicity through food, music, dance, clothing, artifacts, and other visuals you wish to share.
Multicultural Fashion Show: Show off your cultural attire in our fashion show.
Demonstrate or Perform: Play an instrument or perform a dance
Volunteer or Donate Supplies: We need help with set up, clean up, and purchase paper products.

Sign Up Here to share how you would like to be involved!

PTA NEWS

Thank you for the parents that helped with the friendship parties at the school! It’s so much fun to be in the classrooms with our kids.

We have so many events coming up, please come get involved!

19 Feb: Chipotle Restaurant Night (see the flyer)
Early March: Read Like A Lion, our annual reading fundraiser
05 Mar: Run with the Lions planning committee meeting, 7pm on Zoom. We will put the link out in a later s'more. Questions or ideas can go to <runwiththelions5k@gmail.com>
19 Mar: Amato’s Restaurant Night
04-05 Apr: the state PTA Convention here in Naperville. Please contact Tim if you’re interested in attending and representing our school. <longwoodptapresident@gmail.com>
10 May: Run with the Lions

Are you interested in helping out next year? We have assembled a nomination committee to help find executive board members for our PTA for the 2025-26 school year. Please contact <longwoodpta1stvp@gmail.com> if you’re interested in any of our positions:

President
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice-President (1st, 2nd, and 3rd: three separate positions)

More information will follow over the next few weeks.

Join the PTA Today!

YMCA - School Day Out Camp

2025 Communications Survey

To improve our communication with district families, IPSD 204 is conducting a communications survey to better understand how district stakeholders currently receive information from their child’s school and the district, and to understand their preferences on receiving information going forward. Please take a moment to share your perspective on communications you receive from your child's school and the district by completing this survey. The survey will be open through Friday, February 28.

3rd Annual Mental Health and Wellness Symposium

District 204, in collaboration with five neighboring school districts, will hold the 3rd Annual Mental Health and Wellness Symposium on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Metea Valley High School from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. The keynote will be presented by Doug Bolton, author, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. The symposium will include breakout sessions for students and adults, a community resource fair, a book fair, and childcare for ages 3-10. The first 500 adult attendees will receive a free copy of Doug Bolton's book - Untethered: Creating Connected Families, Schools, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation. The first 200 student attendees will receive a free t-shirt. New this year - experience sessions for adults and students and a complimentary boxed lunch for all attendees. For more information, visit ipsd.org/symposium or register here.

🎒 Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration 🦁

Welcome future Kindergarten families!

General Information:

You must be a legal district resident to enroll in IPSD
Your child should be five years old on or before September 1, 2025
The school day is from 9:05 – 3:35, 9:15 – 3:35 on Wednesday

Health Examination and Immunization Requirements:

Proof of the required state of Illinois physical examination and immunizations needs to be submitted by October 15, 2025
Oral health examination needs to be submitted by May 15, 2026
Vision examination needs to be submitted by October 15, 2025
Health Forms may be found on our district website

We will have additional kindergarten information posted to our school website on March 12, 2025. Indian Prairie School District’s online registration will open May 1, 2025.

Have a child who will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2025? Apply for Indian Prairie School District's Pre-school Program! Additional support services such as Speech or Occupational Therapy may be available, too, for students eligible after screening. Fee waivers and financial assistance options are available. Pre-school Application for the 2025-26 school year can be found: Here Additional Frequently Asked Questions about the pre-school program can be found Here