October 7 is Walk to School Day. Consider walking with your student on this day to promote physical health, teach pedestrian safety, reduce traffic congestion, and build community spirit.
The whole community benefits from efforts to enable and encourage more children to walk, bike or roll to school safely. Benefits include:
Less traffic congestion. According to the 2011 National Center for Safe Routes to School report, personal vehicles taking students to school accounted for 10 to 14 percent of all personal vehicle trips made during the morning peak commute times (based on National Household Travel Survey Data, 2009).
Reducing the number of private vehicles commuting to school can reduce morning traffic around the school. Less traffic congestion also improves conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, creating a positive cycle—as the community sees more people walking and rolling, more people feel comfortable walking and rolling.
Stronger sense of community. The common goal of improving conditions for walking and bicycling brings families, neighbors, school officials and community leaders together. The sense of community also builds as children and parents develop walking and rolling buddies and chat with neighbors on the sidewalk or path.
Safer streets. Communities with higher rates of walking and rolling tend to have lower crash rates for all travel modes. One reason may be that motorists drive more cautiously when they expect to encounter walkers and rollers. More walkers and rollers can also improve personal security by providing more “eyes on the street.”
Lower costs. Encouraging and enabling active trips reduces costs for the family, community and school district. Families save on gas, communities spend less on building and maintaining roads and school districts spend less on busing. In fact, one school district calculated $237,000 in annual savings.
Improved accessibility. Enabling students of all abilities to walk and roll to school makes it easier for everyone in the community to get around, including parents with strollers, senior citizens, residents without cars and residents with temporary or permanent mobility impairments.
Economic gains. Sidewalks, paths and other investments in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure can increase home values and direct additional traffic to local businesses.
The whole community benefits from efforts to enable and encourage more children to walk, bike or roll to school safely. Benefits include:
Less traffic congestion. According to the 2011 National Center for Safe Routes to School report, personal vehicles taking students to school accounted for 10 to 14 percent of all personal vehicle trips made during the morning peak commute times (based on National Household Travel Survey Data, 2009).
Reducing the number of private vehicles commuting to school can reduce morning traffic around the school. Less traffic congestion also improves conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, creating a positive cycle—as the community sees more people walking and rolling, more people feel comfortable walking and rolling.
Stronger sense of community. The common goal of improving conditions for walking and bicycling brings families, neighbors, school officials and community leaders together. The sense of community also builds as children and parents develop walking and rolling buddies and chat with neighbors on the sidewalk or path.
Safer streets. Communities with higher rates of walking and rolling tend to have lower crash rates for all travel modes. One reason may be that motorists drive more cautiously when they expect to encounter walkers and rollers. More walkers and rollers can also improve personal security by providing more “eyes on the street.”
Lower costs. Encouraging and enabling active trips reduces costs for the family, community and school district. Families save on gas, communities spend less on building and maintaining roads and school districts spend less on busing. In fact, one school district calculated $237,000 in annual savings.
Improved accessibility. Enabling students of all abilities to walk and roll to school makes it easier for everyone in the community to get around, including parents with strollers, senior citizens, residents without cars and residents with temporary or permanent mobility impairments.
Economic gains. Sidewalks, paths and other investments in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure can increase home values and direct additional traffic to local businesses.
Here is a handwritten version of October's lunch menu!
LPA has published their newsletter for the month of October! Check the QR codes to help support the next teacher potluck on October 12th, help clean up the Longfellow Garden October 15-16th, and to help sponsor the LPA.
The Crest Academy Candy Collection Community Project 2026
Help The Crest Academy “reverse trick-or-treat” and donate candy to our collection!
We are very excited to announce a new incentive partnership with High Country Bank for the 2026 Candy Collection Project. High Country Bank will donate $500 to the project if they collect 500 pounds of candy at their Salida locations by Monday, October 26th. This $500 will then be used to buy supplemental candy to fill in any gaps missing from the requests of the F Street residents. This partnership has the potential to extremely boost the support of F Street residents!
Please donate candy by Monday, October 26th at any of these donation partner sites:
● The Crest Academy, 627 Oak Street
● Salida Early Childhood Center, 516 Teller Street
● The Salida Montessori Charter School, 1040 I Street
● Salida Middle School, 520 Milford Street
● Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center, 410 W Rainbow Boulevard
● Longfellow Elementary School, 425 W 7th Street
● Touber Building in City Hall, 448 East 1st Street
● High Country Bank, 7360 W US Highway 50 and 130 W Second St
Help clean up the Longfellow garden for the season!
10/15 from 4:15-5:45 and 10/16 from 9:00-11:30
Register with the QR Code on this Guidestone flyer!
10/15 from 4:15-5:45 and 10/16 from 9:00-11:30
Register with the QR Code on this Guidestone flyer!
Upcoming Destination Imagination Info Session
Weds, September 16 @ 5 SMS Cafeteria
Tues, September 22 @ 5 Longfellow Cafeteria
Weds, September 16 @ 5 SMS Cafeteria
Tues, September 22 @ 5 Longfellow Cafeteria
LPA has published their August Newsletter-
LPA General Meeting - Our first of four.
These meetings include childcare and
typically run an hour. Learn about
opportunities to volunteer, what we’re
funding for the teachers this year, and
all things LPA (Sep 8 @ 5:30pm)
LPA General Meeting - Our first of four.
These meetings include childcare and
typically run an hour. Learn about
opportunities to volunteer, what we’re
funding for the teachers this year, and
all things LPA (Sep 8 @ 5:30pm)
In September, the Bookmobile will be stopping at Longfellow on Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:15. Kids can come to the bookmobile after school as long as they have a Salida library card - we can also get kids a library card if they bring a parent.
Click here for School Supplies:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRDn_DpBANgGRRFfZzWgjz6mFez_kEmuRxA9BqTSTkx95iXYKfnZ8okB0U73D7ib7fJLqMnrawIGQgn/pub
Or visit teacherlists.com and search by zip code and school name:
https://app.teacherlists.com/variation/zip/search
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRDn_DpBANgGRRFfZzWgjz6mFez_kEmuRxA9BqTSTkx95iXYKfnZ8okB0U73D7ib7fJLqMnrawIGQgn/pub
Or visit teacherlists.com and search by zip code and school name:
https://app.teacherlists.com/variation/zip/search
Infinite Campus is a district-wide student information system (SIS) designed to manage attendance, grades, schedules and other information about our students. Parents/guardians have access to the IC Parent Portal which is a confidential and secure website that allows parents/guardians to view their child's progress in school.
Click here to access the Infinite Campus Portal https://salidaco.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/salida.jsp
Click here to learn more about setting up your Infinite Campus login and password. https://salidaschooldistrictco.sites.thrillshare.com/page/infinite-campus-portal
Click here to access the Infinite Campus Portal https://salidaco.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/salida.jsp
Click here to learn more about setting up your Infinite Campus login and password. https://salidaschooldistrictco.sites.thrillshare.com/page/infinite-campus-portal
Download the Salida School District App to stay in the loop with the news your student's school is trying to share. You can select notifications for Longfellow Elementary specifically, or any of the schools in the Salida School District.
This year the Salida School District Board of Education approved DI (Destination Imagination) as an approved district activity. There will be a summer camp July 30 and 31 where students in 3rd grade and older can try a sampler of what DI is all about. This will be a consolidated version of a DI challenge run by DI Volunteers from around the state of Colorado.
The cost is $40 and spaces are limited. Scholarships are available.
Please reach out to Amy at aguldan@salidaschools.org with questions.
Hoping to see you tonight for our Art Show from 5-6:30 pm
Please consider donating non perishable food items to our food drive happening next week May 11- May 14
Join us for the Longfellow 4th graders "Camp Granada" musical! Thursday, May 14th at 6 p.m. Families of 4th graders are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 5:30
LIBRARY DATES:
The week of April 27- April 30 = LAST CHECK OUT
Return ALL Longfellow Library books on May 4th and 5th – even if those are not your regular library special days!
All lost books need to be replaced or paid for by May 14th.
The week of April 27- April 30 = LAST CHECK OUT
Return ALL Longfellow Library books on May 4th and 5th – even if those are not your regular library special days!
All lost books need to be replaced or paid for by May 14th.
LPA has published May's Newsletter!
Destination Imagination is a STEAM competition. The event is open to a limited number of students in 2nd-8th grades.
Questions: aguldan@salidaschools.org
LPA would love your help in making the final event of the year a success!
🏃♀️ Mountain Lion 5K & Fun Run – Sunday, May 3
Sign your family up to run, walk, or cheer—it's such a fun way to close out the year together:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mountain-lion-5k-and-fun-run--2026
🙌 Volunteer Opportunity
We have one more chance to get involved and help make the event run smoothly:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CA8AF2CA5F94-63682284-mountain
🏃♀️ Mountain Lion 5K & Fun Run – Sunday, May 3
Sign your family up to run, walk, or cheer—it's such a fun way to close out the year together:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mountain-lion-5k-and-fun-run--2026
🙌 Volunteer Opportunity
We have one more chance to get involved and help make the event run smoothly:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CA8AF2CA5F94-63682284-mountain
LPA has published April's Newsletter
Click on the flyer to check out the upcoming dates, staff birthdays, what's happening, and contact us sections on this flyer.
Sign up for the Parent Prom and Fun Run by clicking these links:
Y2K Parent Prom Redux
Mountain Lions 5k and Fun Run
