Dear Parent or Guardian,

Happy Spring to you all!

I look forward to celebrating all of our staff next week! May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week across the nation and what better time to show our teachers how much we truly cherish everything they have done and continue to do to prepare our Lions for their future! I am so proud of our staff and all they have accomplished to make this year the best it could be!

Our third through fifth grade Lions took the South Dakota Smarter Balanced Assessment during the month of April. They persisted and persevered and we are so proud of them for their dedication to hard work and giving it their best effort. Way to represent Longfellow!!!

May is a month of year-end activities, including field trips and field day. You will receive information on these events, from your child’s teacher. Just a reminder, that these fun activities are privileges. If a learners is not able to follow expectations appropriately at school, they may not be allowed to attend these activities within and outside of our community. If your child has not eared these privileges, his/her classroom teacher will be informing you. Congratulations to all of our Lions who are continuing to make “Paws-it-ively” good choices on a daily basis.

Thank you to all the families that participated and had fun with the Longfellow Family Fitness challenges this year. It was great to see families connect and see them enjoying activities to promote positive health and family time.

Thank you for a wonderful year! We appreciate all the support our families provided so that we could have the best year possible. Have a sensational and safe summer and I look forward to seeing you and working with you all in the 2024-2025 school year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Heckenlaible

We invite you to digitally take a walk through the halls of Longfellow.

In this newsletter, you'll see:

• projects on the walls
• students working hard in class
• staff volunteering in other rooms
• an average day at Longfellow

Farewell to Laura Bakhtiari as she and her family move to Minnesota to be closer to family. We wish them all well in their next endeavors and will miss them all tremendously!

There are a lot of things happening in Mitchell! One way to keep up with that is to look at the monthly events calendar for Mitchell Main Street and Beyond.

Please remember to go to the corner and cross the street with the crossing guards. Please do NOT encourage your child to cross in the middle of the street. We want to keep ALL of our students safe and set a good example.

Please have all medications (prescription or over-the-counter), as well as Epi-pens picked up by Friday, May 24th at 3:30pm. Those medications will be properly disposed of following that date.

PE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH

• Yoga

• Tag Games

• Pacer Running Test

• Scooter Challenges

• Hop, Jump & Leap Activities

• Jumping Rope

*Remember Tennis Shoes On Gym Days*

1. Kingston Davis with 96 laps.

2. Noah Kampshoff with 88 laps.

3. Paxten Davis with 86 laps.

Thank you so much for participating in the Family Fitness Challenge this year! I hope you had lots of fun with it!! We had incredible participation this year. I am so proud of all of you!! be watching for the end of the year prizes that will be given away. Have fun and stay active over the summer!!!

Mrs. Eitemiller

Field Trips are quickly approaching. Please note that field trips must be earned by the following rules, showing and being respectful to others, being a positive leader, and upholding their grades (to name a few). Teachers will review their lists and determine all who have earned the privilege. When we are out in the community, representing Longfellow, we trust that our Lions will put their best foot forward to show the amazing kids that they are!

Intrigued by the world's beauty, nature's power and vastness for the universe; have regard for what is awe-inspiring and can touch my heart; Open to the little and big surprises in life I see others and myself.

Willing to try something new and different; Consider doing things that are safe and sane even though new to me; Face fear of making mistakes or of coming up short and don't let this stop me.

If you do not remember your login information, please contact Dawn or Noel at the office and they will assist you.

dawn.whitley@k12.sd.us

noel.ahlers@k12.sd.us

The parent portal is a great way to see your child's grades and attendance.

• "I know I asked the doctor's office to send a note for that appointment, but did they remember to do so?"
• "I sent the doctor note with my child. Did she remember to deliver it to the office?"

The best way to check on that is to log on to your parent portal. You may not see daily grades but you will be able to see their quarter grades and, of course, attendance. The parent portal will become extrememly important as your child moves on to Middle School and High School as you can check on missing assignements and current grades. Also, the parent portal is where you update your info at the end of each year, which registers your child for the upcoming school year. PLEASE, famlilarize yourself with the portal. If you do not remember your log on info, please ask the office.

Summer LEAP begins 5/22 through 6/20.

Please have your child arrive early if he/she wishes to utilize the free breakfast or lunch program.

If your child is going to be late or absent, please let Miss Jira and Mrs. Abts know via Remind.

If you have any questions regarding LEAP, please reach out to Mrs. Abts or Miss Jira.

Jacey.Jira@k12.sd.us

Marissa.Abts@k12.sd.us