Longfellow Elementary Weekly Update

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The mission of Longfellow Elementary School

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

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Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 21

See below for the link to sign-up for Conferences.

Conferences will be 15 minutes in duration on

Monday, Oct. 21 from 3:00-7:00 PM

IF you have multiple students, PLEASE allow 15 minutes in between sessions and kindly do not book them back to back. Allowing 15 minutes in between sessions gives you time to transition to the next room. This helps everyone stay on schedule and allows each conference the full 15 minutes.

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Longfellow_Elementary_5

Fall Festival Volunteers- Sign-Up by clicking here!

Book Fair during Parent Teacher's Conference Week

Attention students, parents, and book lovers! The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner, and this year's theme is "Find Your Story!" Whether you're an adventurer, a mystery solver, a dreamer, or a world explorer, there's a book waiting just for YOU. From October 17th to October 22nd, our school will transform into a haven for book lovers of all ages.

Book Fair Schedule:

October 18: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
October 21: 2:45 PM - 6:30 PM
October 22: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Don't miss out on the fun – come explore, get inspired, and FIND YOUR STORY at the Scholastic Book Fair!

Click Here to Sign Up to Help with Book Fair

Conference Meals --- Baked Potato Bar --- Monday, October 21

Please plan to deliver your items by 3:30 p.m. to the front office on Monday, October 21. If you are bringing any items you would like back (slow cooker, non-disposable containers, etc.), please plan to pick them up at 7:00 p.m. THANK YOU!!!

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Attendance Line Numbers

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

Cafeteria Guest Guidelines and Reservation Requirements!

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

Notifications from the School- Make sure you opt in to Stay in the Know!

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.