Longfellow Elementary Weekly Update
Friday, October 4, 2019
The mission of Longfellow Elementary School
Parent - Teacher conferences October 10, 14 and 15
Cold Weather Clothing
50 Degrees and Above: Shorts and short sleeves are not a problem
41-49 Degrees: Must have long sleeves and pants
40 Degrees and Below: Jacket and pants
Once the snow is on the ground they will also need snowpants and boots in order to go and play in the snow. Thanks for understanding.
Book Fair Volunteers needed
Flu Shot Blitz October 8
Chess Club's next meeting is October 24
Due to parent-teacher conferences and the Scholastic Book Fair there will not be chess club on October 10. Due to no school on October 17 the next chess club meeting is October 24 from 3-4 pm.
Box Tops
Box Tops are transitioning to a digital format. To submit the digital Box Tops download the Box Top App at the website listed below. With this app, receipts need to be scanned and submitted within 14 days of the purchase to receive the credit.
Box Top website - https://www.boxtops4education.com/
The Fall Box Top Collection and Contest also started this week for physical Box Tops. Physical Box Tops can be submitted on the collection sheets or in baggies (with the student's name and teacher). Please only submit unexpired Box Tops with an expiration date of 11-1-2019 or later.
Box Tops and Family Fare receipts (with Direct your Dollars) can be turned into the blue bins across from the office. Thank you!
After school gym for Grades 4 and 5 starts October 24
After school gym will start on Thursday, October 24. After school gym is a time for 4th and 5th graders to get a little bit of extra activity time in their day. Students can just show up on their designated day and participate in the activity that is planned. There is no need to sign up, just come when they are able.
Mondays- 2:52-3:30-4th graders
Thursdays-2:52-3:30-5th graders
Activity for October and first two weeks in November: Soccer
Family Educator Enhancement Team Meeting October 29
Family Educator Enhancement Team (FEET) Meeting
Fargo Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools will hold a joint Family Educator Enhancement Team (FEET) meeting in October. FEET is designed to assist families who have children with special needs by connecting them to available educational partners. Parents and guardians are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Leidal Education Center in Room #138, 207 W Main Ave, West Fargo.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP one week prior to the event at: http://bit.ly/2ktCAYa. Free childcare will be provided.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Please help us with our daily attendance by calling the school if your child is absent or will be leaving early. By calling the school we are able to insure that your child is safe and accounted for each day.
Please call the office ( 446-5051) or email Patty Edlund at edlunpa@fargo.k12.nd.us.
If your child arrives at school after the bell rings at 8:30AM, they will need to stop at the office to get a tardy slip before going to the classroom.
Longfellow Elementary
Email: henrice@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Longfellow
Location: Longfellow Elementary School, 29th Avenue Northeast, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-5000