Longfellow Newsletter
Week of: October 13th-19th .
First Bell-7:50 am / Tardy Bell-7:55 am
Every Student Counts, Every Moment Matters!
A Message from Principal Webb
Longhorns have been very busy this week with the 5th grade performing for the District Parent Organization (DPO), getting to enjoy the entire playground (finally), the entire student body earning a PBIS celebration (PJ Day) on Friday and much, much more!
If you have Facebook, or Twitter please follow us as I will try to post more daily photos of the learning that the Longhorns are doing! Mrs. Morey also started a Longfellow Library Instagram. Follow her: @longhornlibrary
Sincerely,
Kelli Webb
Community Happenings:
Fall (Halloween) Parade and Party
NEW!! Playground Safety Guidelines for before, during and after school!
LOST and FOUND
Box Party on October 26th for Longfellow Students
First, imagine your playground filled with cardboard and tape.
Next, visualize your students building forts, rockets, turtles, and more!!
Lastly, envision how engaged your students will be as they design, construct, test, and problem solve!
Lunchtime learning has never been so much fun!
Iowa Statewide Assessment Information from ICCSD Curriculum Director
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Genius links were sent out this week by classroom teachers. Please let the office know if you have not received details.
Contacting the Office
Attendance Policy
Let’s start with some definitions:
- *Unexcused/Truant: A student who is absent from school without parent communication or an acceptable excuse.
- Excused: A student who is absent with parent communication and an acceptable excuse.
- Approved: A student is participating in a school activity or the school has received medical or legal documentation.
Acceptable excuses for absences and tardies:
1. Evidence that the student is not in proper physical or mental condition to attend school or an educational program. The school may ask for medical documentation.
*Recommended for all medical appointments.
2. Medical, dental, chiropractic, optometric or other valid professional appointments. Parents or guardians are requested to make their appointments during non-school hours if possible. Please provide documentation.
3. A death in the immediate family or funerals for close relatives.
4. Religious holidays.
5. Family trips that can be taken only during the normal school term. A parent/guardian must notify the school of the pending absence. If attendance is satisfactory, the administrator may allow up to 5 of the allotted excused absence days per year for family trips.
6. A court appearance or other legal procedure which requires the attendance of the student. 7. A quarantine as imposed by a public health officer or school nurse.
8. Attendance at special events of educational value as approved by the school attendance officer.
9. Approved school activities during class time.
10. Other absences as approved by the school attendance officer.
The school principal holds the final decision as to whether an absence is excused or approved.
In the Iowa City Community School District, we like to communicate with parents so you will receive communication from us if your student reaches the following levels of absences: 5 Excused, 8 Excused, 3 Unexcused, 5 Unexcused (a parent conference is held and an attendance plan developed), 5 Unexcused Tardies, 10 Unexcused Tardies (conference and attendance plan developed).
If absences continue after the parent conference and attendance plan, the school will refer the student to the Johnson County Attorney and a hearing with a Judge or district mediator will be scheduled.
Longfellow Elementary School
Every student counts. Every moment matters.
ADDRESS: 1130 Seymour Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240
PHONE: 319-688-1135
FAX: 319-688-1136
Kelli Webb, Principal
Amanda Mosley, SFA
Stacia Nkumu, Principal Secretary
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Chace Ramey, Chief Human Resource Officer, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-688-1000, Ramey.Chace@iowacityschools.org.