Longfellow Elementary Weekly Update

Our mission is to partner with families to empower students to excel.

Remember to set your clocks back (fall back) one hour before bed on Saturday night!

• If your student was absent or if you need to do re-takes, mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 5. Retakes will begin at 10:00 a.m.
• If your student is doing retakes, please return the entire original photo package with your student. Make sure and let the teacher know as well so we don't forget who is to have them done
• Here is the link for online ordering and below is the PDF showing the packages and QR Code for ordering. http://Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com/?AccessCode=Q63JK7

The seasons have transitioned and shorts are no longer appropriate. If a student wants to wear them under sweat pants for gym, they can but they need to have full-legged pants for the rest of the day.

Please also remember jackets/ coats/gloves/hats as appropriate for outdoor gym and recess going forward.

Written by Kathryn Shih And Avery Larson

Dear Longfellow families, we have an important announcement to make. Our fourth grade classes will be participating in the Fill the Dome event.

The Fill the Dome event is a fundraiser for struggling families who don’t have enough food/money. This fundraiser is led by Fargo North High School students in the DECA Club. This all started in 2007, and focuses on filling the FargoDome floor with non-perishable food or donations. At the end of this event the donations go to the Great Plains Food Bank.

Last year, Mr. H didn't think we could get over 1,000 lbs., but we proved him wrong! Longfellow raised 1415.6 lbs. of food/donations. This year our goal is 1610 lbs. of food/donations.

Longfellow will collect for this event from November 18th through 22nd. If you want more information go to the website and search Fill The Dome.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could send your child/children with non-perishable food/donations. If you are unable to donate that is perfectly fine, but if you can donate, please do.

Thank you Longfellow families!

If your student has an appointment, is ill, is running late, please remember to contact the office.

Let us know

• Student's name & Teacher
• Reason for the absence/tardy
• Expected time of arrival (If applicable)
• Lunch choices if before 8:25. After 8:25 we cannot change the lunch order as it goes to the central kitchen.

Phone: 701-446-5006

Email: Edlundp@fargo.k12.nd.us

Text Line: 701-446-8546

The Fargo Public Schools 2023-24 Annual Report is a summary of the District’s efforts to carry out its mission of “educating and empowering all students to succeed” during the 2023-24 school year. Read the report for an in-depth examination of the District’s students, staff, schools, departments, and programs and a celebration of their achievements. And view key statistics regarding staffing, budget, demographics, and assessment data. Thank you for supporting Fargo Public Schools and allowing the District to serve its students and families and provide an exceptional educational experience. Access the full document at https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/AnnualReport

Starting on Monday, October 7th parents are allowed to have lunch with their children.

Here are the Guidelines:

• Students may have 1 guest per semester.
• You must call Patty at 446-5006 before 7:30 a.m. on the day of - or earlier if possible, to see if space is available. Some classes have VERY Limited Space, so we may not be able to accommodate all requests on any given day.
• Reservations are required even if you are bringing your own food as we have to set up additional tables and some times we are very limited in space.
• Please remember to bring your ID as you will need to scan in once you arrive to the office.

Eric Henrickson

Principal

Longfellow Elementary

701-446-5004

Fargo Public Schools' Early Childhood Special Education program is seeking Community Friends to join its preschool classrooms. Community Friends are typically developing peers who will join the ECSE classrooms alongside the students with developmental delays or disabilities. Students must be 4 years old by July 31 and pass a developmental screening to be eligible for the program. The program is free of charge for families, but parents must provide transportation. The ECSE sessions are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Click here to apply for the ECSE Community Friends program.

1. Opt-in for Text Messages: With the BrightArrow system, students, staff and parents/guardians must opt-in to receive text messages. To opt-in, simply text the word “YES” to 79041. You can opt-in at any time. If you do not opt-in, you will not receive any text messages sent out from the school or District.

2. Ensure Emails Reach You: Parents and Guardians, please add noreply@fargo.k12.nd.us to your email contacts or safe sender list to prevent our messages from being directed to your spam or junk folders. Mass emails from systems like BrightArrow can sometimes be filtered out by email providers, so this step is crucial for ensuring you receive timely updates.

• Tuesday, November 5 - School Picture Retakes
• Wednesday, November 6 - 2nd Grade Breakfast Buddies
• Monday, November 11 - No School

Your child(ren) will take field trips throughout the year. Here is a link that contains a list of all field trips for elementary students:

https://longfellow.fargo.k12.nd.us/academics/field-trip-descriptions

Eric Henrickson, Principal

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