WEEKLY PREVIEW
March 16, 2025
Hello, Longwood Families!
π IAR Testing Continues Tuesday for Grades 3-4-5!
Our students have been working very hard and we are so proud of their effort and focus on IAR! We appreciate your support as we continue into our second week of testing! A good night's rest and a positive start to the day make a big difference! A huge thank you for ensuring your child arrives on time - testing beings right away on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If your child arrives after testing begins, they will need to wait in the main office and complete testing on another day and time as a make-up. Did you send a note to your student? They'll be delivered on Tuesday! > https://forms.gle/LWQLwZ1x3KTeWBL3A
Testing Days: Tue 3/18 Wed 3/19, Thur 3/20
Did you know the participation rate for 5Essentials is use for Longwood's State Report Card Rating? We need at least 20% of our community to respond to the 5Essentials Survey, but we know our community can exceed this! We have responses from just 12% of our community members. Your input is essential to help us continuously improve and enhance the educational experience for your students. All responses are confidential. Visit: SURVEY HERE Type "DuPage" as the County. Type "Longwood" in field to select our school. Thank you!
βSpring Party Volunteers Needed!
On Friday, March 28th (2:15-3:30), we will host Spring Classroom Parties! Volunteers are needed for each classroom! Sign Up > HERE. The theme is Science Fair! Our PTA was awarded a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Grant! Activities, materials, and instructions will be provided to all party volunteers!
π This Week
- Wed, 3/19: Read like a Lion ends - Are you signed up?
- Wed, 3/19: Amato's Restaurant Night - a portion of all sales are donated back to Longwood!
- Wed, 3/19: Family Reading Night 6:00-7:00pm
Continue reading for more important news and upcoming events!
Have a wonderful weekend, Lions! Thank you for being a part of our Pride!
β Coffee with Mr. Zeman - Thank you for Joining Us!
We sincerely appreciate all the families who joined us for Coffee with Mr. Zeman! Your time, insights, and conversations help strengthen our school community. We love connecting with you and hearing your thoughts on how we can continue supporting our students.
Weβre excited to make this a quarterly event and hope to see even more families at our next gathering. Stay tuned for upcoming datesβwe canβt wait to continue these valuable conversations with you!
πRead Like A Lion
Have you signed up for Read Like A Lion (our reading fundraiser) yet? The event closes on Wednesday, March 19th. All participants that log minutes will earn a goodie bag and are eligible for all kinds of amazing prizes. Sign up today: https://app.givebacks.gives/lionsread/Campaign/Details
βVolunteers needed!
The PTA is still seeking volunteers for our 2025-2026 PTA Board! Are you interested in joining our board? Several positions are still unaccounted for, we still need your help! Thank you to those that attended our 03/11 PTA meeting to learn more, we are so excited to see what you can bring. Contact longwoodpta204@gmail.com if youβre interested in any of our positions. We would love to have 2-3 more volunteers!
π§ͺ Spring Party Volunteers - Friday, 3/28
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Spring Parties. The theme is - Science Fair! The PTA was awareded grant funds for our parties on March 28th. Please SIGN UP HERE to be a party volunteer!
π Upcoming Events:
19 Mar: Amatoβs Restaurant Night
28 Mar: Science Fair Classroom parties
10 May: Run with the Lions - Color Roar Fun Run
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. π¦π
Please call the office 630-428-6789 with questions.
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!
