January 2022
Longfellow Elementary
Notes From Mrs. Heckenlaible....
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a bright 2022!
From your Longfellow Family
It’s a great time of year to put our kind hearts to work. Our Longfellow staff and students did just that. Our staff and student council advisors teamed up to provide some holiday cheer for about twenty LO Lion famiies. We drew names and those families were provided with some games and activities to do over the Christmas break.
Our Den B learners promoted a food drive. The Longfellow Families once again pulled through and donated over 500 pounds of food (700 items) to our local food pantry and were able to help out our community during this time of giving.
These grateful hearts are just a couple reasons why Longfellow continues to be a family-oriented school. We are so blessed to collaborate with such caring parents and know that our LO Lions are raised to WORK HARD and BE KIND. The LO Staff want to wish you all a very Merry CHRISTmas and may 2022 be a year filled with positivity and kindness.
Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!
Mrs. Heckenlaible
In the KNOW
- Please send warm weather gear as we WILL go outside if the temperature, or wind chill, is zero degrees or above. Plase also send shoes to change into as we do not want our learners in boots all day.
- If you have not signed up to receive notices from the School Info App or texted "YES" to 87569, you wil need to listen to the local radio stations, watch television, or visit the television websites for school late starts, early dismissal or closings.
- Call or visit the school office to update your contact and/or emergency contact information.
- Sign up to receive school related notifications by downloading the app. Go to ww.schoolinfoapp.com or download the Mitchell School District app on your iphone or android device. You can choose Longfellow if you'd prefer to only receive 'what's happening' at Longfellow Elementary.
- Doors open and supervision begins at 7:30 AM daily. We do not have supervision prior to this time. Please make note as we will have some very cold mornings students will be waiting outside before 7:30 AM.
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022, 03:30 PM
110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD, USA
Caring Kernels
- Going above and beyond helping classmates.
- Showing kindness to others at school or within the community.
- Showing true Kernel and school spirit.
- Having a positive attitude.
- Making a difference at school or in the community.
- Demonstrating great sportsmanship in school activities and sports.
Congratulations to Longfellow's caring Kernels!
Issac Falu Calderon
Charlotte Layh
Skyler Pletten
Avery Lawson
Maci Davis
Brooklyn Walters
Tori Block
Ellie Reindl
Janihya Chasse
Leah Kampshoff
Aylin Alvarado Rocha
Bentley Mueller
Skylar Lawson
Mason Hajek
Brielle Zilla
Airiyanis Calderon
Ava Cross Patterson
Blake Rehorst
Student Council Store OPEN
Friday, Jan 7, 2022, 07:45 AM
110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD, USA
Caring Closet Pop-up
Saturday, Jan 8, 2022, 09:00 AM
920 North Capital Street, Mitchell, SD, USA
School Board Meeting
Monday, Jan 10, 2022, 05:00 PM
L B Williams Elementary School, West University Avenue, Mitchell, SD, USA
Culver's PTO Fundraiser
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022, 05:00 PM
1015 Cabela Drive, Mitchell, SD, USA
Adult Bowling Team
Student Council Store OPEN
Friday, Jan 21, 2022, 07:45 AM
110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD, USA
Let me introduce you to...
SOM
BKS Landon Theel is the BK student of the month! Landon thinks about his thinking and will think before he acts. He does a great job at thinking inderdependently and working well with others. He is able to share his thoughts and ideas and does a good job listening to the ideas of his peers. I am so proud of him! Way to go Landon! KH Myles Gubbrud is KH student of the month. Myles is so good at including others at playtime and in the classroom. He also loves to share his ideas and knowledge with other students. Myles is always thinking and participating in and out of class. He is a great role model and a leader in our class. Way to go Myles! KDH Tessa Assmus is KDH's student of the month. Tessa always thinks before she acts and is aware of what she's thinking. She's also great at thinking interdependently and works well with others. She is such a kind, bubbly friend who is always making good choices! Way to go, Tessa! KR Avery Lawson is the KR student of the month. Avery is always able to share her thought process with the class and enjoys being able to help others figure things out. She works well with all peers and knows that when we work together we can achieve more. Way to go Avery! 1H Hawykyn Zilla is the student of the month for 1H. Hawkyn is aware of his thoughts and feelings and shares his ideas with others. Hawkyn also uses his ideas and knowledge to help others whenever he can. He listens to others' ideas and learns from them as well. Way to go Hawkyn! 1S Josee McPeek is the student of the month for 1S! Josee is always one of the first to volunteer to help out one of her fellow classmates. When she is working with her classmates she models kindness and understanding. Josee is always thinking and participating in class discussions. She backs up her thoughts with reasoning and evidence. Way to go Josee! 1V Olivia Sperlich is 1V's student of the month for January! She is always thinking deeply about answers and about things we are learning Olivia is always willing to share that thinking with her classmates and teacher.. She asks great questions and is a role model for her classmates. You rock, Olivia! 2B Wren Long is our January student of the month. Wren is very good at thinking interdependantly and thinking about her thinking. She loves to learn new things and is open for any activity that we are doing in class. Wren is more than willing to help out her friends. She finds a way to solve problems and never wants anyone to be left behind or to struggle. The world needs more people just like Wren Long! 2M Francely Lopez-Ramos is Mrs. McPeek's student of the month. She thinks very carefully about her decisions, so she can always do her best. She is great at working with a team, especially in kickball. Awesome job, Francely! 2J Maddie VanOverschelde is 2J's Student of the Month! Maddie does a fantastic job explaining what her brain is thinking about, and she works SO well with others. She isn't afraid to share her ideas with others and is always making connections. Way to go, Maddie! 3B Asher Kaus is 3B's student of the month. Asher does a great job explaining how he get to answers. And he does well taking his time to work through his problems to get his answers. He is a great friend and works well with anyone in class. Keep up the great work Asher! 3G Victoria Rocha is 3G's student of the month. She is a great partner to have in a group because she listens to everyone's ideas and is able to express her own. She is willing to help others when they need it. She is brave when answering questions in front of the class. She works hard and it shows. We are so proud of you Victoria! 3K Mollie Smith is 3K's student of the month! Mollie is great at thinking about her thinking and coming up wth great ideas. She makes sure that all her answers are her best work. Mollie is so great at working interdependently and helping others. You can always count on her to put others first and selflessly lend a hand! Way to go, Mollie! I am so proud of you! 4N Liv Vaughan is 4N's student of the month! I love having Liv as a student. She never gives up and constantly thinks about her thinking when given a tricky problem. Her attitude is AWESOME and her classmates recognize it. She can work with absolutely anyone and gives each person encouragement along the way. 4N and Den C are lucky to have you, Liv!! Keep it up! 4S Michael Sport is the Student of the Month for 4S! Michael is great at sharing his answers and thinking about his thinking when it comes to both math and reading, he never gives up. Michael works great with others and is always willing to help a classmate out when they need it. Michael is always showing kindness to his classmates. Way to go, Michael! 4/5F Alex Greenway is 4/5F's Student of the Month. Alex participates in all class discussions and often makes text to self connections. He's constantly trying to improve his work to ensure it's his best. Alex works well with his classmates and is always open to new ideas. Keep working hard, Alex! 5A Jesus Rodriguez is 5A's Student of the Month! Jesus is always thinking about his thinking, and is always willing to share his creative and unique ideas with his classmates. He also shows the Habit of Mind of thinking interdependently because he is a great team player! Jesus is so kind, works well with anyone, and always volunteers to help out. Great job, Jesus! 5M Owen Borgan is 5M's student of the month. Owen really goes out of his comfort zone and pushes himself to do his best! Whether it is leading discussions at the carpet or working interdependently within a group, Owen crushes these two habits! I can always count on Owen to think about his thinking and stretch his learning just a bit more! Owen has a huge heart and is a great leader as well as an awesome role model. Without hesitation, Owen always sets a good example and offers to help those in need of help. I am so proud of you Owen, keep up the good work!
Fitness Component!
Longfellow Lions and families are doing an AMAZING job of building strength during December! Our Lions are STRONG and growing STRONGER everyday! Continue to build strength and post the pictures until the end of December!
We were busy building our strength in PE class by climbing our very own climbing wall! We also had strength circuit stations, sled pulling, yoga, and much more!
There will be a prize drawing when we get back to school after break!
DO YOU STILL NEED TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN?
Families and students are encouraged to work together on flexibility activities at home throughout the month.
As you work on these activities outside of school, take a picture at least once a month and post it to our private Facebook group.
Our private Facebook group is called Longfellow Lions Family Fitness Component of the MonthChallenge. Search the group and ask to join. If that doesn’t work, send a message to Mrs. Eitemiller and you will be added to the group.
There will be prizes!
January Fitness Component is:
Flexibility
Flexibility - The ability to move a joint through a full range of motion. To be able to bend, stretch, and twist easily.
Don’t miss out on the fun and start building your flexibility today!
Make sure to post a picture of you in action or email it to Heidi.Eitemiller@k12.sd.us. You never know when you might be the winner of an amazing prize!
Have fun!
Mrs. Eitemiller
Longfellow PE Teacher
NO Snow Boots for gym
Principal Elf
Snow Day
Mrs. Clause does it all
Den B Food Drive Surpassed Their Goal
Student Council Gives Back
Dates to Remember
Tuesday - Jan 4th - Return to school after Christmas break
Tuesday - Jan 4th - PTO Meeting
Friday - Jan 7th - Student Council Store is Open
Friday - Jan 7th - Report Cards Go Home
Monday - Jan 10th - School Board MeetingTuesday - Jan 11th - PTO Fundraiser
Monday - Jan 17th - NO SCHOOL-Professional Developement
Friday - Jan 21st - Student Council Store is Open
Friday - Feb 11th - NO SCHOOL
Friday - Feb 18th - NO SCHOOL
Monday - Feb 21st - NO SCHOOL
Spring Break - March 17-21
Easter Break - April 15-18
Check Your Calendar Now
Please check out the Dates to Remember section of this newsletter for dates that we don't have school. They woud be the perfect time to schedule appointments or travel.
Longfellow Alumni!
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a graduating senior at Mitchell Senior High, have attended Longfellow for 3 years, and be pursuing any higher level of education upon graduation. Don't miss out on this opportunity.
Please watch the following websites for more information, which will be available soon.
Contact Us
Lisa Heckenlaible-Principal
Noel Ahlers-Administrative Assitant
Email: lisa.heckenlaible@k12.sd.us
Website: www.longfellow.themitchellkernels.com
Location: 110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD, USA
Phone: 605-995-3092
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lfwlions/