Longfellow Elementary Weekly Update
May 26, 2023
The mission of Longfellow Elementary School
No School on Monday, May 29th!
Year Book 2nd Printing - orders due Tuesday!
Here is the ordering link: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Longfellow-Yearbook-20222023-Late-Orders/Sef0dJI
Lost & Found Items Need to Find Their Homes before Year End!
Student Pick Ups: Call 701-446-5006 in advance.
You may call our Attendance Secretary, Patty Edlund, at 701-446-5006
You may also text or call our 24/7 line at 701-446-8546.
Please notify both the classroom teacher AND the office(701-446-5000/701-446-5006)
Reminder: Lunch Orders must be in before 8:30 a.m.
We appreciate your communication. Advance Notice helps us navigate scheduling that might make pick up times challenging.
July 11- Online Registration Opens for all Students for 2023-2024
You Can Order School Supplies Online Up Until July 1st!
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: Order Your School Supply Kit Now!
Your pre-built school supply kit is ready to order with the exact school supplies your teacher requested. Click here to order now from 1st Day School Supplies.
1stdayschoolsupplies.comNew This Summer: SUMMER READING TIME
The Longfellow Library will be open on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM during the month of June and July so students can check out books. These are the dates that Longfellow’s library will be open from 10:00 – 12:00: June 7th, June 14th, June 21st, June 28th, July 12th, July 19th, and July 26th. Any FPS student can check out a book at our library!
In addition, FPS will be opening each of our elementary school libraries once a week in July for students to check out books. Each library will be open from 10:00-12:00 on the assigned day. Click on this link to find out the day you can visit a school library . Summer Reading Library Schedule. Books can be returned to Longfellow’s school office through June 15th or after August 1st, the Longfellow Library on the Wednesday it will be open, or any other school library on the day it will be open.
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 - Don't Wait Until the Last Minute!
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 is now open at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2023 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTER ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person. Masks are required for all visitors.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school by August 28 to finalize registration.
- Child’s certified birth certificate
- Child’s immunization record with 5-year shots
- Document (i.e. current city utility bill or bank statement) that includes parent/guardian name and current address for verification
If you do not know which school your child will attend, call 701.446.1043 or check online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/boundarymaps.
If you need help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006
COMMITTEE CHAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
PTO is looking for parent volunteers to chair the following committees for the 2023-2024 schoolyear:
· Kindergarten Welcome
· Walk-a-Thon
· Conference Meals
· Spelling Bee (co-chair)
· Conference Meals
· Chess Club
· Lego League
If you are interested or would like more information, please email fargolongfellowpto@gmail.com.
Summer Reading Promotion
Did you know that students who read at least 6 books over the summer maintain the level of reading skills they achieved during the preceding school year? Reading more books leads to even greater academic success. There are a few reading promotions in our community this summer. Be sure to check them out.
Fargo Public Library: This summer, the Fargo Public Library wants you to read every day and take part in the “All Together Now 2023 Summer Reading Challenge.” Click on this link to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge
The Barnes & Nobel Summer Reading Program: Earn a free book through the “Barnes and Nobel Summer Reading Program.” All you have to do is read 8 books, record the titles of the books you read and tell which part of the book is your favorite and why. Click on this link to print off your own copy of the journal and to see what books will be available when you complete this book challenge.
Sora Sweet Reads: Sora is Fargo Public Schools online library collection of ebooks and audiobooks. Students log into Sora from the Elementary Resource page, choose Fargo Public Schools and then type in their username (lunch number) and password (three letter word and lunch number) to have access to a wide array of audio and ebooks. Sora Sweet Reads is designed to encourage students to keep reading all summer long.
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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