Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow Families, 

Many of our students walk or get dropped off at school. During this time of year, the sun in the morning is sitting low in the sky. This makes seeing those little ones extra tough. Be extra careful in the morning especially along 7th street and in the circle drive. When dropping off your child in the circle drive, pull all the way to the end of the line. Have your child exit on the sidewalk side. If you’d like to walk your child to the doors, please park. That way, we can keep the circle drive flowing for families who are hustling to get into their day.

Next week is School Bus safety week throughout the nation. School buses remain one of the safest modes of transportation. For many of our families, school buses are a crucial part of their day. As I’m sure many of you have observed, loading and unloading our buses is a big task. Our staff works in conjunction with our bus drivers to make sure each child gets on the correct bus and arrives safely at their destination. A significant portion of the bus accidents happen when students are boarding or exiting the bus. If your child rides the bus, teach them to stand back from the road and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before attempting to board. If you are driving about town, be sure to stop any time you see them stopped with their stop sign displayed. This includes bikes as well as vehicles. With all of us working together, we can make sure our precious cargo arrives safely at their destination.

Also, next week on Wednesday, October 23rd, Longfellow Elementary will be hosting our Monster Mash Math night. This is a fun night of math games, dinner, and a celebration of all things math. Costumes are welcome but not required. Bring your family, a water bottle, and come join our school-wide event. Doors open at 5:00.

Last, thank you to all who have participated in the LPA Buy Local Fundraiser! If you’d still like to participate, you can do so at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/41b1475d-3ad7-4b8a-bf46-29f74ff5bf8d  

All forms and money are due Thursday, Oct. 24th. 

Thank you Longfellow Community!

Cory Scheffel
Longfellow Principal

Notes:

• If you have extra time, consider subbing for the district. It’s a great way to give back, get paid and be around an incredible group of kids. For more information, contact Will Wooddell at (719) 530-5469.

• LPA movie night, Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. Buy tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5f90668e-5b03-412a-909f-4dc1da5baa0d

• Monster Mash Math Night, Oct. 23rd, 5:00-6:30 p.m.