Greetings Longfellow Families,
It was another great week at Longfellow! Although, we have had a few behavioral challenges that seem to be stemming from students being unaware of the impact their words have on others and our school community. We will be engaging 7th and 8th grade students in grade level assemblies next week with a focus on "The Power of Words".
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 4th - No School
- October 10th - No school: P/T Conferences 12pm - 8pm
- October 11th -No school: P/T Conferences 8am - 12pm
- October 14th - No school: Mid-Fall Break
Speak Up Speak Out
At Longfellow we keep student and staff safety at the forefront of all of our decisions. Please encourage your student to help us keep Longfellow a safe place. Please also encourage your child to utilize the Speak Up, Speak Out anonymous tip line if they hear a classmate make a concerning comment or threat. All incidents are thoroughly investigated and, when appropriate, we will execute disciplinary action in alignment with our Disciplinary Framework.
Wauwatosa School District Attendance Information
New this year!
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 you need help navigating the new software or have another question or concern regarding attendance, please call 414-773-2402.
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.
Immunization Updates
Wisconsin has updated its immunization requirements for school entry. These updates, which align with national vaccine recommendations, aim to improve the health and safety of children, educators, and staff.
Key Changes:
Meningococcal Vaccine: Required for students entering 7th grade, with a booster for those entering 12th grade.
Chickenpox Vaccine: A health care provider's diagnosis is now required for exemption from the chickenpox vaccine, rather than just a parent's report.
What Remains Unchanged:
Exemptions for medical, religious, or personal reasons are still available.
There is no requirement for flu or COVID-19 vaccines, though they are strongly recommended.
As you register your middle or high school student for school, Infinite Campus may alert you that your student’s immunizations are not up to date. This is due to the new immunization law changes. Please send an updated immunization record to your secondary student’s school main office or health room as soon as possible. You can get your student’s immunization records from their medical provider or by looking your student up on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry website. If you choose not to have your student vaccinated, you must complete an immunization waiver.
If you have any questions about immunization requirements for school or need help accessing resources for immunizations for your student, please contact your school nurse.
Jennifer Rotgers
Longfellow Middle School
Attendance/ Health room
Assistant Cheer Coach
District Attendance Policy: https://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/article/1231396
Phone Number 414-773-2406/2465
Fax 414-626-8197
Managing the various aspects of parenting can feel like a balancing act between the numerous responsibilities and expectations. As a result, the stress that parents tend to shoulder can build up to an overwhelming degree. Even though the pressure can feel overwhelming, there are ways in which we can minimize the effects of stress. The US Surgeon General published an advisory report called, “Parents Under Pressure”, detailing the impact stress can have on parents and caregivers. Take a look at this read to learn more about the relationship between parental stress and mental health and to dig into resources around taking action.
Please know, the Student Services Department at Longfellow is available to partner in building a between home and school. This bridge can play a role in reducing some of the stress that can affect families during this time of your child’s educational journey.
Brandi Berg - 6th Grade Counselor
James Bentley - 7th Grade Counselor
Michelle Marcou - 8th Grade Counselor
Amber Ringstad - Mental Health Specialist
Jessica Micol - School Psychologist
- Zoey Reinhardt -Youth Mental Health Social Worker
Support LMS Sports
We would love to see more families coming to our athletic events here at Longfellow! All of the current Fall sports' schedules are updated on our website. If you have any questions about an event, please contact Jesse Jeffers, our A.D., @jefferje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us.
Lady Orioles Spirit Wear Shop
Our Lady Orioles Basketball Spirit Store will be open until October 10th! Get all your gear here on this link! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UV7kfZyCWc
Athletic Participation Google Form
To make life easier for everyone without having to deal with so much paperwork, we are now ONLY accepting the Google Form below for LMS Athletic Participation agreements. Please reach out to our A.D. for help or more information if needed!
https://forms.gle/iWPnGhTuR6uaGxJ97
Note: Athletic Participation Fees for sports come after the final roster has been set. The payment fee of $25 will be attached to your student's Infinite Campus. We will not be taking cash or checks.
Concessions
We will be trying out having small concessions (chips, water, candy) at our home games this year. Water = $1, Candy bar = $3, Chips = $3. We ask that you talk with your students about cleaning up after themselves and throw away any trash they have from concessions or see in the bleachers
Event Expectations
With home Athletic Events coming up, please remind your students that the same behavior that is expected at after school events is the same as during school. If they are present for the games, they need to be in the gym unless they are leaving or going to the restroom. They should not be roaming the halls, or running in and out of the gym.
Intramurals
Right now the Intramural League we have is Pickleball that meets every Tuesday (weather permitting) from 3:40-4:30. Please fill out the Athletic Participation form in order to be in the Pickleball Intramural Club! https://forms.gle/iWPnGhTuR6uaGxJ97
Fall Fundraiser for Athletics
As our Fall sports are in full swing, we would love your support in donating to our Fall Fundraiser. The funds acquired by the Fall Fundraiser will be used towards: Cheer uniforms, Cheer camp admission, Cross Country digital printer
timers, Cross Country shorts, Girls Basketball uniforms, and Girls Basketball warmups. As these are our first priorities (in no order) for the Fall Fundraiser, other needs consist of new paint for the small gym, a scoreboard for the small gym, paint for the outside basketball courts, and new holes put in for volleyball poles so we can have 2 courts in the large gym instead of 1. Thank you for your donation and please help share the link to others you know!https://app.launchfundraising.com/FundraiserHomeInfo/579758/FTR4NV
GO ORIOLES!!!!!
Jesse Jeffers
Athletic Director/Phy Ed Department Head
Longfellow Middle School
"If you want to be great, you really don't have many options. It takes what it takes." - Nick Saban
2024-25 WSD and LMS calendars
LMS Start of Year Guide
To start the 24-25 school year, we developed a Longfellow Information Guide to help our students and families easily access enrollment, procedures, academic information, etc.
Please see here for our "Who's Who" at LMS. This guide provides a list of who can assist you with various information here at Longfellow.
LMS Athletics
All athletes need to have a physical on file as well as the concussion and handbook forms. Athletes and parents/caregivers, need to review the athletic handbook for all information about being a student athlete at LMS.
Please note that all forms must be on file with the main office for a student to be declared eligible to tryout, practice and compete.
Email Annie Palazzolo and/or Jesse Jeffers with questions: palazzan@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Longfellow Middle School
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