WEEKLY PREVIEW

April 12, 2025

Hello, Longwood Families!

🌷Signs of Spring

Spring has officially sprung in the Longwood Courtyard! A mama duck has settled into her nest and made herself at home. We're looking forward to seeing how many ducklings she has in the coming weeks! The turtles have been spotted wandering around the pond and the daffodils are staring to bloom. It's a beautiful time of year at Longwood!

🎓 Thank You, Volunteers!
A huge thank you to all of our incredible community volunteers who made College & Career Day such a fun and inspiring experience for our students! We were thrilled to welcome professionals from so many exciting fields, including firefighter/paramedics, scientists, engineers, radio host from 670 The Score - Chicago Sports Radio, representatives from Loyola University, Aurora University, and North Central College, a trading card supplier, a self-defense instructor, a shaved ice business owner, the K-9 Unit from the DuPage Sheriff's Office and many more! Your time and energy made a big impact, and our students were truly inspired by your experiences!

📖 Thank You, Teachers!

We also want to extend a big thank you to our amazing reading specialists, LMC director, and classroom teachers who planned and hosted Family Reading Night! We're grateful for the opportunity to enjoy such a fun evening with our students and their families!

📆 This Week

Lunch Menu: April Menu. Trait of the Month: Honesty

🎉 SPIRIT WEEK Longwood Student Council is hosting a week of themed fun—check out the schedule below.

Mon, 4/14 - 👯 Twinning Day

Tue, 4/15 - 💬 Say Hello!

Wed, 4/16 - 🧦 Wacky Wednesday, 🍣Sushi Naper Restaurant Night

Thu, 4/17 - 🔃 Opposite Day

❌ Fri, 4/18 - No School

🦁 SAVE THE DATE! > Fun with the Lions, Sat. 5/10 11-1pm

In partnership with the Longwood PTA, we're kicking off registration for the 2025-26 school year with a "Fun with the Lions" event! Tons of activities, including a 🫧Foam Party, giveaways, and food will be available for purchase from local food truck vendors! We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Continue reading for more important news! Thank you for staying connected!

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

🌏 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

We elected our new PTA Executive Board for the 2025-26!

Please welcome:

✅ Wayne Bierscheid, President
✅ Amanda Hunkler, Vice-President
✅ Karen McKenna, Secretary
✅ Lisa Kregor, Treasurer

🙏 Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up! The regional PTA has set up a method to donate gift card to specific teachers, available at: <https://ippccouncil.givebacks.com/store>. Please order by April 25th!

🌏 Multicultural Night: Additional volunteers are needed. Sign Up Here

🦁 Run with the Lions shifts to Fun with the Lions! We had to shift gears due to unforeseen challenges in coordinating a run, but we're excited to invite all families to join us for Fun with the Lions on Saturday, May 10th from 11-1pm! There will be engaging activities, including a FOAM party, games, and food available for purchase from local food truck vendors. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, and we can't wait to see you there!

📆Upcoming Events:

4/16 Sushi Naper Restaurant Night
4/23 Multicultural Night 6-8pm
5/10: Fun with the Lions 11-1pm
5/13: PTA meeting: We'll vote on gifts for school!

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Teacher Appreciation Week

The Indian Prairie Parents’ Council (IPPC) is partnering with local businesses to recognize District 204 teachers and staff members for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5 – 9. Parents and community members can honor school personnel who have made a difference this year, while also supporting local businesses and students in need. Each $25 donation allows you to honor your favorite teacher with a heartfelt note and a $20 gift card from a local business that you select from the list provided. Your note and gift card will be delivered to your teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week. $5 of your donation will help support the IPPC annual school supply drive to assist students in need. Orders are being taken now through April 25, 2025. There is no limit to the number of teachers or staff members you can recognize. Cash donations to the school supply drive can also be made in honor of a teacher or staff member. Order gift cards here. For any questions, please email IPPC at: ippcpta@gmail.com

Yearbook Orders

🦁 Walking Bus 🚌

⛅🌻Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time for students to join the Longwood Walking Bus!

With the warmer weather, fresh air, and friends to walk with, it’s a great way to start the day strong!

🌟 Why join?
✅ Participating students have reduced on average absences by 50% and late arrivals by 75%!
✅ It’s a fun, active, and social way to get to and from school.
✅ Longwood Staff ensure a safe and supportive walk each morning and afternoon.

Students are picked up and dropped off at designated stops in the Longwood Neighborhood.

We're thrilled to add new students each day!

Daily participation is not required, call the office to share your child's arrival/dismissal schedule.

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

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🦁 Welcome Class of 2038! 🎒

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

Do you have an incoming kindergarten student or know of a new family joining us next year? Share this link with them: https://bit.ly/LongwoodKinder2025

Registration officially opens May 1st and this presentation includes an information sheet to get on our mailing list! If on the list, families will receive information about exciting upcoming events, including some just for our future kindergarten learners!

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

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

Kindergarten Student Sign Up