Longfellow Middle School

Greetings Longfellow Families,

Thank you to the staff, students and families that were able to join us for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk (NAMI) this past weekend! It was a nice event and it felt good to support such an important cause. We are definitely planning to participate again next year. Please be on the look out for future events as we grow our partnership with NAMI. Staff also participated in our first ALL staff spirit day of the year! Can you guess what inspired the theme? 🧡🖤

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm and on Friday, October 17th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

• 6th and 7th grade families - Each house team (ELA, Social Studies, Science), Math, STEM or Allied Arts teacher will facilitate a ten-minute conference with families who schedule through the attached SignUp Genius Links. Once you have accessed the sign-up link, click on the house or teacher’s name in which you want to schedule a conference with. This will lead you to the house/teacher’s individual conference sign-up link.

• 8th grade families - Each teacher will facilitate a ten-minute conference with families who schedule through the SignUp Genius.

• Phy. Ed. will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the library.

• Counselors, deans, and administrators will be circulating throughout conferences - contact us individually if you’d like to meet.

During your student’s conference, teachers will share your student’s academic progress and tips for continued success. Please feel free to use our Parent-Teacher Conference Guidance for Families document to support in maximizing the benefit of conferences.

Longfellow Clubs and Activities

In an effort to continue to grow our positive school culture and to ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging, we encourage all students to participate in clubs, sports and/or activities. Please see the attached slideshow to learn about the clubs and activities offered at Longfellow!

Pick Up and Dismissal Reminders

• Use the drop off on North Ave as an active drop off lane, follow traffic regulations, and maintain a single file line along North Avenue.
• Please do not double or triple park in the drop off lane directly in front or on the east side of the building.
• Please do not pull into or park in the driveway along the west side of the building.
• If you would prefer to park, please use the back entrance and parking lot of the school.

October 16th & 17th - No School - P/T Conferences

November 6th - Picture Makeup/Retake

This year you will be able to order your yearbook directly from VIP! Please follow this link to order your 25-26 Longfellow Middle School Year Book. Ordering will be available until May 1, 2026.

Daily School Arrival/Dismissal Information

• Students who arrive prior to 7:50 am, must use W12 and report to the cafeteria. At 7:50 am, all students will be able to access the building through doors: E7 and S8 until 8:05 am. All students who arrive after 8:05 am will be directed to enter through S8 (the main office doors) to check in.
• For safety reasons, there is to be no loitering (to linger idly or aimlessly) of students in the school building or on school grounds after their daily programs are finished. Students must leave the school grounds no later than 3:50p.m. (2:50 on Early Release Wednesdays) unless they are attending a school-sponsored, supervised activity, or they have a scheduled appointment with a teacher.

Additional Resources

• Please see here for our "Who's Who?" at LMS. This guide provides a list of staff who can assist you with various information here at Longfellow.

The food service program provides daily offerings, which include a complete school lunch as well as a variety of a la carte food items. Students may pay for lunch using the money in their lunch account or cash. Students who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals must have a completed application on file. Additional food service information available here.

Wauwatosa School District Attendance Information

Entering an absence in IC:

Guardians are now required to use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to report student absences, late arrivals or early departures. For the safety and security of all students, excused absences are to be reported through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For instructions on how to access absence reporting inside of the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please see the Announcements section when logging into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If questions or concerns regarding attendance, please contact Kelli Powell 414-773-2430 or 414-774-2402.

Remember, students are allotted 10 parent excused absences per school year excluding medical appointments. If your child is absent for any period of the day due to a doctor/dentist appointment, please provide a medical excuse with dates within 72 hours of the absence.

This week, students at Longfellow Middle School finished the second Mental Health 101 lesson. Next week, students begin a two lesson series around Suicide Prevention. In this lesson, students will define suicide and learn how to recognize its risk factors and warning signs in themselves and others. Students will also identify trusted adults and resources for seeking help. This lesson includes discussions about suicide and self-harm, focusing on awareness, recognizing warning signs, and the importance of seeking support. While the content is designed to be informative and reduce stigma, some discussions may be difficult for those with personal experiences related to these topics. The class will review norms for practicing empathy, respecting privacy, and supporting one another. Students are encouraged to take care of themselves, and if they feel overwhelmed, they can take a break or speak with a staff member.

• Michelle Marcou - 6th Grade Counselor

• Brandi Berg - 7th Grade Counselor

• James Bentley - 8th Grade Counselor

• Amber Ringstad - Mental Health Specialist

• Hannah Wieczorek - School Psychologist

• Zoe Rezner - Health Department Social Worker

Please click here for the current PTA newsletter.

Conferences are next week and we need your help putting the finishing touches on our conference dinner for staff. If you can donate beverages and/or dessert, click here to sign up!

If you haven’t already, please join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). As a reminder, you must opt in to PTA membership at Longfellow. You may have done this when you were completing your annual registration in Infinite Campus. If you have not yet completed your PTA membership, you can do so at this link.

The 2025-26 meeting dates are:

Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm

November 12

January 14

March 11

May 13

Other helpful links: You can order LMS Spiritwear online, and find us on Facebook and Instagram

The new Destination Imagination season is almost here, with exciting new STEAM-based challenges and many opportunities for creativity, problem solving, collaboration, personal growth, and FUN! Students work in small teams on open-ended challenges from November through at least March (longer if they advance to state and international competition), and teams set their own meeting schedules so it’s easy to flex around other activities.

Longfellow has a long and proud DI tradition and has even had teams advance to DI’s Global Finals. But more important, DI is a great way for students to make new friends and build confidence and lifelong skills.

The participation fee of $165. Full and partial scholarships are available. Financial need should not be a barrier to participation! To learn more, or to sign up your student for the 2025–26 season, visit FriendsOfTosaDI.org or email FriendsOfTosaDI@gmail.com. The requested due date for signing up is Friday, Oct. 10, although we will try to accommodate registrations after that date.

Please review this updated information regarding middle school spectator expectations.

🏃🏻‍♀️Cross Country

Please hand in CC Jerseys to Mr. Cantwell!!!

🏀 Girls Basketball

Monday- Practice after school 3:45-5 pm

Tuesday- Game at Home vs Menomonee Falls MS. 7th grade will start at 3:45 pm with 8th grade right after. Athletes will be released at

Wednesday- Game at Home vs Whitman MS. 7th grade game only. Game will start at 3:45 pm

Thursday- No Practice

Friday- No Practice

🎉Cheer

Monday- Practice after school in small gym from 3:45-5 pm

Tuesday- Cheer for the girls basketball game at home. Meet in small gym after school at 3:45.

Wednesday- Cheer for the girls basketball game at home. Meet in small gym after school at 3:45.

David Cantwell

Athletic Director

cantweda@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

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Email: palazzan@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/longfellow
Location: 7600 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: 414-773-2400