Longfellow Newsletter
Week of March 14th- Spring Break
Every Student Counts, Every Moment Matters!
#ICCSDtogether
First Bell-7:50 am / Tardy Bell-7:55 am
Message From Principal Webb
Dear families,
I hope everyone has a great Spring Break! We do not have school this coming week but will return on March 22nd.
As the weather is getting nicer outside I do want to remind the students onsite to keep their masks on and possibly bring a water bottle to use throughout the day as well. Sometimes the masks get damp so having a backup is nice.
If you know of an incoming kindergartener please encourage them to call the office to register, it's not too late. You can also find information on the online school enrollment for next year coming out after spring break.
Have a great break-stay safe!!
Most sincerely,
Kelli Webb
Wishlist items
Longfellow staff could use any of the following donations:
Paper platesplastic -forks/spoons
Chalk for outdoors
Outdoor kickballs, basketballs, soccer balls or footballs
**Donations can be dropped off in the office
School Pictures
**Tuesday, March 30th
ONLINE STUDENTS:
**Tuesday, March 30th, 3:15 - 4:15 PM GYM
Online kids will get their pictures taken. We will create a signup genius and send it out. We will have their pictures taken in the GYM, we will have them enter in the main front door and then exit out the back door.
ELP Nominations
Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELP Parent Nomination
The yearly screening of students for participation in the Extended Learning Program
(ELP), the elementary program for gifted and very high ability students, is underway for
the 2021-2022 school year. This program is appropriate for students who are at the
highest academic levels in their grade. Students can enter this screening pool by Iowa
Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) scores, teacher nomination or parent
nomination.
More information is available on the district website
www.iowacityschools.org: Departments: Curriculum: Curriculum Areas: Extended
Learning Program (ELP): Elementary Services.
Only grades three through five are
included in this screening process. Kindergarten and first grade students are being
screened for ELP services through in-class lessons and collaboration with the classroom
teacher throughout the school year. All second graders will be screened in the Spring.
Parents will receive notification about second grade screening when it is scheduled at
their child’s school. No parent or teacher nominations are necessary for grades K-2. If
you would like to nominate your third, fourth or fifth grade child to be tested for ELP
services, please complete a parent information form. Forms will be available online
between February 21 and March 26, 2021 at https://forms.gle/y8nRipaSbDW6fR6h8.
PTA News
DPO Information:
District Parent Organization (DPO) monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM and are open to all parents. It is currently held over Zoom and the Zoom meeting link is here, and the meeting ID is 994 7336 4206. Here is a Facebook link for the DPO facebook page where meeting recordings are posted.
Apr 14, 2021
Vaping: Prevalence and Concerns
Speaker: Jessica Jimmerson, Kate Callahan
Apr (date TBD)
Scholarship Reception & Celebration
May 12, 2021
Behavior Management in the Classroom - Care Assessment
Kate Callahan, Director of Student Services & Dustin Gehring, Care Assessment Coordinator
A few reminders:
**And there is also an attachment with a guide on who to contact for attendance, Tech Problems., and social and emotional wellness. (please see below)
1.) Email your students teacher and Lily Dirks ( dirks.lily@iowacityschools.org) that your student is having tech. problems (for attendance purposes)
2.) Call the Tech Center at the district office: 319-688-1950 to report the problem or email: helpdesk@iowacityschools.org
3.) If the Tech Dept. asks you to drop off your students device, you will take it to:
the ESC @ 1725 North Dodge Street Iowa City, Iowa
(not Longfellow, unless directed to by the help desk)
4.) If you have not heard back from the Tech Dept. by days end, we are encouraging you to reach out again. They are there M-F 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
WHO TO CONTACT AT LONGFELLOW:
Attendance
Longfellow Elementary stands with all people of color in the fight against racial injustice and inequality. We all deserve to be safe and secure. Longfellow Elementary, as part of the Iowa City Community School District, will not tolerate racism, hate, and other discriminatory acts. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said that, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We will work hard to not let today’s injustice stop us from creating a better tomorrow for our school community. Please know that even though it is summer, you can reach out anytime.
Below you will also find links to resources that are available for our staff and our community. Stay safe and take care. #ICCSDtogether
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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 the Director of Equity, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, (319) 688-1000.