August 2024

Summer is still in full-swing but within the halls of Longfellow, the work still goes on.

Mr. Shawn and Mr. Damon are getting our building spiffed up and ready to welcome you all! Watch for a letter from your child's classroom teacher in the days right before open house. If you do not receive the letter by open house, please attend and Longfellow staff will direct you to the correct classroom.

For those of you who plan ahead, we hope the information in this newsletter helps. Office staff will be in the office starting August 7th if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to seeing our Lions soon! However, we do not want to rush things. Enjoy every day of summer that you have. Soak up time with your kids! Make memories.

We understand that families need to make doctor appointments and have family vacations. As you are scheduling those, it may help to be aware of these dates.

9/2 Mon- NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

10/14 Mon-NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's Day/Teacher Inservice

11/8 Fri-NO SCHOOL - McGovern Debate

11/11 Mon-NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

11/27-29 Wed-Fri-NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

12/23-1/3 Mon-Fri-NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break

1/20 Mon-NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day/Teacher Inservice

2/14 Fri-NO SCHOOL

2/17 Mon-NO SCHOOL - President's Day

3/13-3/17 Thurs-Mon-NO SCHOOL - Spring Break/Teacher Inservice

4/18-4/21 Fri-Mon-NO SCHOOL - Easter

We do the bulk of our statewide testing in April as well (3rd-5th graders). When a student

misses the scheduled testing time, we are required to reschedule for that student. Learners do

better when testing with the rest of their peers. We appreciate you doing your best to avoid

absences or leaving for appointments during those dates.

Wed. Aug 7-13 - Longfellow office open 9am-2pm

Mon. Aug 12 - School Board meeting 5:30 pm @McTea

Wed. Aug 14 - Longfellow open house 5-6pm (We can't wait to see you!)

Wed. Aug 21 - First day of school!!!!!

Wed. Aug 26 - School Board meeting 5:30 pm @McTea

Mon. Sept 2 - NO SCHOOL

Tues. Sept 3 - 5th Grade Band meeting 6 pm @PAC

Wed. Sept 4 - Fall Picture Day

All medications must be administered through the office. Students may keep cough drops in their lockers or desks but allergy meds, cold & flu, antacids, inhalers, etc., as well as all prescription medications will be held in the nurse's office. Please stop in to see Mrs. Snoozy, Longfellow's nurse, or call 605-995-3092 and ask for our nurse, if you have any questions.

Mrs. Snoozy's hours at Longfellow vary but she will be available at open house and will call you back should you leave a message.