Longfellow Elementary

A big shoutout to those on car duty today! Of course the pouring rain would come right at dismissal. Not one complaint from these smiling faces who made sure your students made it to your car safely and as dry as possible! #lesinspire #misdinspire

Our very own Mrs. O'Brien was recognized yesterday as this month's KCRG A+ for Education award winner! Thank you Mrs. O'Brien for all your hard work and dedication to our students and staff. You truly embody our school's vision of every student, every day. An added bonus, the students had a great time making a commercial! #lesinspire #misdinspire

Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! 📣 Longfellow and Parkview Elementary will hold conferences on Monday, November 4, and Thursday, November 7. Please take some time to meet with your child’s teachers!

As we recognize National First Responders Day, we take a moment to thank the first responders who are always there for us. We truly appreciate all you do! 🚑🚓🚒 #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Help us keep football games fun and safe for all! 🏈 Your respectful and responsible behavior makes a big difference on the experience for all attendees. Here are a few guidelines to follow: ✅ No bags or backpacks are allowed in the stadium ✅ Everyone should be sitting in the stands and avoid loitering in other areas ✅ All students in grades K-6 must be accompanied by an adult to attend games ✅ Students in grades 7-12 should sit in the designated student area Thank you in advance for helping everyone stay safe while supporting our student activities!

Isn’t October the MOST fun time to be outside? 🍂 Second graders have been working hard at writing number stories to go along with number models. 🤓 They’ve also been learning a lot during Junior Achievement about different jobs in the community. They even had the chance to open their own pizza place and learned that it’s hard work to take orders, make the pizzas and get them delivered correctly to earn money! 💵 #lesinspire #misdinspire

REMINDER: There will be no classes on Friday, October 25! 🗓️

Reading with your child is one of the BEST ways to help them succeed and become a reader! 📚 15-20 minutes of reading together each day can significantly impact your child’s learning. It’s a valuable way to prepare your child for the future! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

REMINDER: Please fill out our Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards and share your thoughts. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous! Find the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

Preschool enjoyed their field trip to Kroul Farms today. They learned about cows, chickens, pumpkins, and so much more! #lesinspire #misdinspire

THANK YOU to the over 60 readers who read to our students on America Reads Day! We loved hearing all your stories and appreciate you all taking time out of your day to share the joy of reading with our students. #lesinspire #misdinspire

October 17 is #AmericaReadsDay! 📚 We encourage everyone to celebrate by picking up a riveting book from their school or local library. Whether it’s a new title or an old favorite, today is an opportunity to get into the habit of daily reading! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Students in KP used a cooperative learning technique called “quiz, quiz, trade” to practice letter sound identification. This learning structure encourages collaboration and active participation. It’s a fun, interactive way to reinforce skills. #lesinspire #misdinspire

Students in Mrs. Beckner's class are learning about trees in science. Today they went outside and collected things that come from trees and then sorted them. Next they’ll talk about food that comes from trees. #lesinspire #misdinspire

At soft start time, Ms. Jenni's preschool class works on fine motor activities. This week they are making playdough monsters, using pattern blocks to make fall shapes, matching colored beads on spider pictures, and matching paper to glue on a candy corn picture. #lesinspire #misdinspire

📢 Help us shape the future! Your voice matters. Please fill out our Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards and share your thoughts. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete! Link: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

October 14-18 is National School Lunch Week! 🥗 The National School Lunch Program helps students enjoy healthy, affordable meals, which improves their performance in school. We’re pleased to celebrate this important program this week! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture #NSLW24

Kindergarteners wrapped up their unit on the 5 senses by air popping popcorn. The students got to see, taste, touch, smell, and hear the popcorn! #lesinspire #misdinspire

Second graders finished a unit on Early Asian Civilizations 🌏 and celebrated by trying our chopsticks 🥢 and attempting to write some Chinese characters. They discovered some foods are easier to eat than others! 😁 #lesinspire #misdinspire

Go Wolves! We had a great time celebrating Homecoming all week at Longfellow. We loved having some football players and cheerleaders greet our students as they arrived this morning! #lesinspire #misdinspire