November is a time of giving THANKS for the many blessings we have been given. Our Longfellow staff THANKS all of our families for sharing your Lions with us each day! This time of year really makes you aware of the many treasures we have in life and to celebrate them each day. We give THANKS for:

T – THANKFUL for our Longfellow Lions

H – HAPPY to have our Lions in school each day

A – APPRECIATE the strong parental support

N – NURTURING staff to guide and educate our students

K – KINDNESS throughout our school

S – SUPPORTIVE community and school board

Happy THANKSgiving from all of the Longfellow students and staff!

Mrs. Heckenlaible

Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, October 19th. We had a 98% turnout rate - YAY!!! if you were not able to attend or catch up with your child's teacher, please contact your child's teacher to arrange a new conference time. It takes a true parnership, between home and school, to provide the best possible education for our children.

Who Rocked the Test Scores?

Woot-Woot = Longfellow Elementary learners did!

Our Longfellow Lions and staff did a phenomenal job with the SD SBA (South Dakota Smarter Balance Assessment) during the spring of 2023. We outscored the state average by 3% in ELA and by 19% in math. Our Lions persisted and continued to strive for accuracy and their scores definitely show it. We are so proud of our school!!!

5th grade band members spent time with the MHS band

MHS girls soccer team let us cheer them on before their state tournament

Cross Country runners ran over before heading to state

Big Friend, Little Friend volunteers are in our building daily

It's important to remind our lions that life can involve academics, sports, the arts and community service. The high school and college students who come into our building are great examples of that!

As it stays dark and cold in the mornings, we want to make you aware that the doors do not open and supervision doesn't start until 7:30 AM. Thank you for your attention on this matter!

Our lions have been busy in the art room. Check out the colors decorating our hallways!

Mrs. Krell challenged Longfellow student and staff to guess the number of coffee beans in the jar. We've got some great guessers here! There were a total of 1, 015 beans in the jar.

Kindergarten & 1st grade

1st place - Angel Flood (1H) 1,001

2nd place - 5 way tie with a guess of 1,000

• Trae Giblin (1H)
• Isaac Falu Calderon (1M)
• Mya Fox (KW)
• Cade Kowall (BK)
• Leo Tople (1S)

2nd & 3rd grade

1st place - Jeshua Espinosa Baez 1, 010

2nd place - KJ Dennis 1,009

3rd place - 5 way tie with a guess of 1, 000

• Thorunn Hill (3K)
• Jordan Stange (3G)
• Amilia LaPointe (3G)
• Kolby Wells (3B)
• Bryhstol Myers (3B)

4th & 5th grade

1st place - Brett Williamson 987

2nd place - Jace Stemper 845

• Adley Crago 822
• Shaun Hill 822

Teacher Winner

Mrs. McCarty (1st grade) 1,009

Our teachers always come up with fun games for our learners. They find ways to incorporate our Habits of Mind and focus on building bonds and teamwork.

The Longfellow PTO has lined up a Papa Murphy's fundraiser in November! You mean to tell me that I don't have to prep a meal, Longfellow gets money, AND I get to eat yummy pizza? That's a win for me!!

The Longfellow Student Council held a coloring contest in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Kindergarten - Vienna Layh

1st grade - Madilyn Hajek

2nd grade - Kinley Kitchens

3rd grade - Michael Kingsbury

4th grade - Yabdi Falu Calderon

5th grade - Kat Heidinger

Way to go Lions! Let's remember that a healthy life is a good life!! Make healthy life choices!

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.

Riley Williamson; Lauren Grochow; Madilyn Hajek

Cooler weather is no longer approaching, it's here and will only get colder. Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately. We go outside unless it is raining or the tempurature or wind chill dips below zero. If your child needs a coat, please register for an appt at the Caring Closet!!

PE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH

• BK/Kindergarten has built up strength and endurance by learning to climb our climbing wall!

• 1st-5th graders have used scoops to practice throwing and catching, play scoop baseball, and some crazy scoop challenges.

• Everyone has learned scooter safety and practiced riding them all different ways.

• Omnikin (huge cageball) activities. You need strength to complete these activities and our Longfellow Lions had the strength!

• Halloween games!

Check for errors; Measure at least twice; Nurture a desire for exactness, fidelity & craftsmanship.

Ask myself, "How do I know?"; develop a questioning attitude; Consider what information is needed, choose strategies to get that informaiton; Consider the obstacles needed to resolve.

Not Pictured: Kainin Star Iron Shell

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?"

They 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.