Longfellow Middle School

Greetings Longfellow Families,

It was a busy three day week at Longfellow! Students continued to engage in collaboration and discourse in their classrooms this week. A great example of collaboration and discourse occurred in Ms. Holsen's room where students were sharing their thoughts, ideas and predictions. Another example was in the library, where Ms. Eccles and Ms. Esparza engaged students in collaboration around determining the correct code to unlock a combination lock using their math skills. Thank you to the above mentioned teachers for continuously working towards our school goals!

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.

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.

October 2nd - No School

October 3rd - No School

October 16th & 17th - No School - P/T Conferences - More info to come!

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 you need help navigating the new software or have another question or concern 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.

Longfellow Middle School Joins NAMI Walk to Support Mental Health Awareness

Longfellow Middle School is proud to participate in this year's NAMI Walk to show our support for mental health awareness and advocacy. As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive school environment, the Longfellow community will be walking with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), helping to raise funds and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Our participation reflects the Longfellow community's dedication to promoting well-being, compassion, and open conversations around mental health for all.

Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2025

Start Time: 8:30am

Location: Milwaukee County Zoo

Use this link to join our team in the walk and/or make a donation to support mental health awareness.

• 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.

Our next PTA sponsored staff breakfast is Tuesday 9/30. If you'd like to make a donation toward this breakfast please click here. All donors' names will appear on a "THANK YOU" sign displayed during the meal. We appreciate your support!

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

Please review this updated information regarding middle school spectator expectations.

🏃🏻‍♀️Cross Country

• Saturday- Arrowhead Invite- Optional for MS runners. More information can be found on the sportsYou app!
• Monday- They will be at Templeton Middle School. This is only for the 7th and 8th grade athletes. No 6th graders. Start time is at 4 pm. Early Release at 2:20 pm for 7th and 8th graders only.

• Make sure you turn your jerseys to Mr. Cantwell!

• CC parents/guardians- If you have not already joined sportsYou for the latest updates or information about cross country. Please scan this QR code in the top right corner and join!

🏀 Girls Basketball

• Monday- Practice after school 3:45-5 pm
• Tuesday- Game at Kennedy MS in Germantown. 7th grade will start at 3:45 pm with 8th grade right after. Athletes will be released at 2:50 pm for parent pick up.
• Wednesday- Practice after school 2:45-4 pm
• Thursday- Game at Templeton MS in Sussex. 7th grade will start at 3:45 with 8th grade right after. Athletes will be released at 2:50 pm for parent pick up.
• Friday- No Practice

🎉 Cheerleading

• Practice Tuesday and Thursday after school in small gym from 3:45-5 pm
  

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