Weekly Preview
March 9, 2024
Hello, Longwood Families!
March Attendance Madness
A big round of applause to all of our classes for a fantastic start to March Attendance Madness!
From March 4 to March 22, each of our classrooms will go head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament, aiming to achieve the highest attendance percentage! This fun and engaging event not only promotes the importance of regular school attendance but also fosters a sense of community and teamwork among students, families, and staff! Congratulations to our winning classes for Week #1! March Attendance Matters
IAR Testing Continues Tuesday for Grades 3-4-5
3-4-5 Students will continue IAR testing on Tuesday. Families, your support is crucial! Ensure your child is well-rested, has breakfast from home or at school, and encourage a positive mindset! Testing begins right away each morning. Students must be on time! If your child arrives after testing begins, they will need to wait in the main office and complete testing on another day and time as a make-up. Together, we will make this experience a success! If you haven't already done so, please submit a quick note of encouragement for your tester - these will be delivered to students before testing on Wednesday! https://forms.gle/kN8HNjuvBe7VykqJ6
Testing Days: Tue 3/12, Wed 3/13, Thur 3/14
Evening Events this Week!
Join us Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00pm for our March PTA meeting! We appreciate your partnership and support as we plan upcoming events.
We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday, March 13th for our Family Literacy Night! Stop by anytime between 6:00-7:30pm. We have a variety of fun activities planned for you to enjoy as a family!
Read like a Lion!
Our PTA's Read Like a Lion Read-a-Thon is in full swing! Keep the reading momentum going, lions! Every page turns into support for our school. Register your student for FREE here: https://app.memberhub.gives/c/e20ae9 So far Ms. Mims' class is in the lead with the most students registered! Way to go, 2M!
We need your HELP, Longwood Families! We have nearly 98% of our students have already completed the 5Essentials survey, but only 58 of our 341 parents. Your input is essential to help us continuously improve and enhance the educational experience for your students. All responses are confidential. Visit: SURVEY HERE Type "DuPage" as the County. Type "Longwood" in field to select our school. Thank you!
Continue reading for additional updates and important information!
Have a wonderful weekend, Lions! Thank you for being a part of our Pride!
PTA SPIRIT WEAR
PTA Restaurant Night
As a member of the Longwood community, you have an important opportunity to share your feedback and thoughts on our school's effectiveness in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This 10 minute survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and growth in standardized test scores.
The survey is open now until March 29, 2024. Please complete the survey today! We have feedback from 58 of our 341 parents so far!
To take the survey, please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select begin. Select DuPage County and select Longwood. We greatly appreciate your participation and helping to provide key insights for improvement at your child's school!
Grade 3-4-5 State Testing
Grade 3-4-5 Families,
On Tuesday your student will continue taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) for ELA and Math. Students in grade 5 will also take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) the week of March 18th.
We have a secret mission for families to create a surprise for your child!
Our goal during testing is for every student to have a note of encouragement waiting for them on their desk before beginning their IAR test. Words from the people who mean the most to them - their family and friends! Please click the link to submit an encouraging note for your student. Messages will be printed on stationary paper and delivered to your student for Wednesday. Submit your note HERE
We appreciate your partnership in making your student's testing experience a positive and successful one!
Feedback Requested
District 204 is partnering with Educational Consulting Firm, Burns/Van Fleet, to gather feedback from all stakeholders on our third through fifth grade academically talented programing. Please take a moment to complete the following survey. We are looking for feedback from all families, staff members and students. Participation in our academically talented programing in not needed for survey completion. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
Survey Link: www.tinyurl.com/IPSDSurvey2024
Read Like a Lion!
Registration is OPEN for the 6th annual PTA Read-a-Thon! Our awesome PTA has run the Read-a-Thon for the last six years and it is a fun way for our students to enjoy time reading while raising funds for our school, with no selling involved! Funds raised have helped support the purchase of classroom materials, field trips, and school-wide events. Read Like A Lion (RLAL) runs February 28th through March 13th.
Registration is Open! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*Registration is Free!
*Every student who registers will receive a goodie bag!
Happy Reading, Lions!
One Book, One School
Join us for Literacy Night on March 13th! We'll enjoy a special evening of activities centered around literacy and our shared reading journey of Frindle!
THIS WEEK
Trait of the Month: Perseverance
Tue, Mar 12: Grade 3-4-5 IAR/ISA Testing ELA
Tue, Mar 12: PTA Meeting 7pm
Wed, Mar 13: Grade 3-4-5 IAR/ISA Testing MATH
Wed, Mar 13: Literacy Night 6-7:30pm
Thu, Mar 14: Grade 3-4-5 IAR/ISA Testing ELA
Thu, Mar 14: PTA Restaurant Night at Panda Express on Rt 59!
COMING UP
Mon, Mar 18: Read a Thon Assembly
Tue, Mar 19: E-Learning Day - Synchronous Instruction
Fri, Mar 22: Longwood Leader Assembly & PBIS Reward Event
Fri, Mar 22: Quarter 3 Ends
Mon, Mar 25 - Fri, Mar 29: No School - Spring Break
Fri, Apr 5: Quarter 3 Report Cards Live in ParentVue 4:30p
Fri, Apr 19: College & Career Day