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.
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.
Destination Imagination is a STEAM competition. The event is open to a limited number of students in 2nd-8th grades.
Questions: aguldan@salidaschools.org
🏃♀️ 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
May 26-August 7
Tues-Thurs 9am-4pm
Ages 5-11
Register:
https://guidestonecolorado.org/farmhands-summer-programs/
Y2K PARENT PROM REDUX
Friday April 10
6-9PM
Fun St Family Arcade
243 F St, Salida, CO 81201
your enrolling kindergartener to our
Hop into Kindergarten registration event.
Wednesday, April 29
5:00-6:30 PM
Longfellow Elementary
425 W. 7 St, Salida, Co, 81201
Ask questions, check out our
school, meet the kindergarten
team, and learn more about
curriculum, schedules, and
events.
There will be staff available to
help with online registration,
answer health office questions,
and more.
Your child must be 5 years old on
or before Aug. 1, 2026 to register.
Call 719-530-5260 for more info.
It is official! Thursday, April 2, 2026 has been deemed a "snow day" and school has been canceled, per direction by Superintendent Dr. Blackburn. After confirmation from SHS Principal Hull, enough tickets were sold to the April 14, 2026 girls' home soccer game. Salida Schools would like to thank our community for the support of the 2026 Varsity Girls' Basketball team during their 3A State Championship season! They will be honored during halftime at the home varsity girls' soccer game against Buena Vista 4/14. That day will also feature a parade at 4:15 and tailgating before the game at 4:45. Pull out all the purple to celebrate this incredible, historic achievement - honor our state champions, and watch the Spartans take on Buena Vista under the lights of Spartan Stadium. Tickets are still available on GoFan if you haven't purchased yours yet. We look forward to celebrating this historic win with the community!
Books are $13. Order deadline is April 6th.
To order:
1. Go to entourageyearbooks.com
2. Select Buy Yearbooks/Yearbook Store at the top
3. Type in Longfellow Elementary School 2026 (select Salida)!
4. Click the green Buy Book button, and fill out your info!
Questions? Email Gabby at gemslie@salidaschools.org
Books will be delivered to school in May!
