Hello Longfellow Families! I hope you had a wonderful summer filled with time to reconnect, make memories and enjoy the moments that matter most with your families. Whether you'...

Hello Longfellow Families! Welcome to Kindergarten! For the 2026-2027 school year, kindergarteners will attend half days the first week of school. On August 12 and 13, students...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- The last day of school for students is next Wednesday, May 20th. Yes, another year has flown by. Our kindergartners have learned to read, writ...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Springtime in the mountains is upon us. 70 degrees and sunny for a bit, followed up by rain, and rounding out with a shift to snow. With many c...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- The excitement is building as we head towards the end of the year. This week, our 3rd and 4th graders held their celebrations for the great ef...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Rolly pollys, worms…Spring is in full force. Some things are timeless and will remain forever true with kids. There is no way to stop a cla...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Other than a few make-ups, our statewide test, CMAS, is done. This is a herculean effort that requires technology, tons of staff, and a shift o...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Our first day of CMAS state testing has started. I’d like to give a big thanks to all our 3rd and 4th grade families as they’ve worked to make ...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Tomorrow, Thursday, April 2nd, all district schools will be closed in celebration of the Salida High School Girls’ Basketball State Champions. ...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- I’d like to start this week by extending our sincere thanks to Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Salida Parks and Rec, the Salida Fire Depar...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- It has been a busy week as we head towards spring break. To start the week, we had many of our local first responders in and around our buildi...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- I hope everyone has had the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather we've been having. I’m sure everyone is thinking about the need for moisture...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- This afternoon we’re holding our second ROAR school wide celebration to honor the positive behaviors shown by the students of Longfellow. Each...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Last week we had our second grade music performance “Squirm”. Blacklights, singing, dancing, and a few jokes rounded out the performance. Joy...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- You may have heard from your student that we had a lockdown drill yesterday. Throughout the year, we perform various different types of drills ...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Last Friday, the Longfellow staff had a professional development day to continue our growth as educators. This round of professional growth w...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- I want to start with a thank you to the Longfellow Parents Association, the non-profit Elevating Readers Together, volunteers, and Longfellow s...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Next week, much of our focus will circle around the love of reading. Monday through Wednesday, we’ll have the book fair set up for students who...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- Welcome to 2026. I hope everyone had the chance over break to relax and spend some time with those they love. With the shift to the new year, ...

Dear Salida Schools' Community, As current principal of Longfellow Elementary School, it was my pleasure to share a detailed report with our school board last month, and it is wi...