Longfellow Newsletter
Week of: January 11th-19th 2019
First Bell-7:50 am / Tardy Bell-7:55 am
Every Student Counts, Every Moment Matters!
A Message from Principal Webb
Hello families,
Welcome to 2019! It is so wonderful to have the students back in the hallways and excited to learn. January brings another round of assessments for the next few weeks. We have started our reading and math district FAST assessments. These results will be shared around parent-teacher conferences. Look for another Sign-Up Genius coming soon for parent-teacher conferences.
I encourage all of you to check the district website for the latest on the board minutes/documents regarding the discussions of school transfers, attendance areas and kindergarten registration along with much more!
Sincerely,
Kelli Webb
Upcoming Events for Longhorns:
Sports Night for Longfellow families at Mercer- January 18th
No school- January 21st
K-2 PJ Night- 2/8
Talent Show- 2/22
3-4 Movie Night- March TBD
Carnival- 4/13
Bike Rodeo- May TBD
Spanish Club
The Longfellow after-school Spanish program is enrolling for Spring 2019! Classes start the week of February 11. Registration closes February 1, and classes do fill before that - so register early!
A Note From our Student Family Advocate Amanda Mosley
See the flyer below. This local grassroots organization is ran by some amazing and very organized volunteers. If you have any of the items below you would like to donate, they will pick up or you can help out by driving the stuff to their storage unit.
They have already served 54 ICCSD families this year! The main focus is making sure the kids have a bed (and keep those mattresses out of the landfill!)
ALSO, any age can volunteer. They deliver twice a month on Sundays. To sign up or learn more https://housesintohomes.wordpress.com/
Link to the Library Smore Newsletter-
Longfellow Talent Show Information
Seeking performers, emcees and stagehands.
Now is the time to consider your act and interest. Sign up will begin January 7th.
Questions email fanniehungerford@gmail.com
Hoover Elementary PTA Invite for new families
Will your child(ren) be going to Hoover Elementary on Barrington Rd next year? If so, we would love to have you join the first ever Hoover PTA meeting. Being that Hoover is a brand new school, there is not a current PTA established, and we know that behind every successful school, is a successful school community. Come and be a part in building this organization! We look forward to meeting new families and start building our school community!
What: Hoover PTA meeting
Who: All new Hoover families for 19-20 school year
When: January 15 at 6:30pm
Where: at the new Hoover 1355 Barrington Rd
Attendance Zones and Voluntary Transfers
- Attendance Zones
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors approved new elementary attendance areas for the 2019-20 school year. The new boundaries were approved during their November 27 board meeting. The updated maps can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps. In addition, the District’s Attendance Area Look-Up links have been updated to reflect the approved boundary changes. The Attendance Area Look-Up links provide school information specific for your home address. The links can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/AttendanceAreaLookUp. Junior high and high school students may also be impacted by these changes. Please be sure to check the Attendance Area Look-Up link above to determine if changes to the elementary boundaries have affected your student.
- Voluntary Transfers
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve changes to the elementary voluntary transfer guidelines beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The updated voluntary transfer guidelines and form can be found at www.IowaCitySchools.org/VoluntaryTransfers.For families intending to request a voluntary transfer for the 2019-20 school year, the deadline to submit the form is March 1, 2019. Completed forms should be returned to the following address:
Iowa City Community School District
Educational Services Center
1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.
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PEACHJAR FLYERS
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.