Dear LES Families, Lately, I've been thinking about the power of what we choose to notice, name, and talk about. As parents, we know our kids don’t become their best selves bec...

A Little Recorder Music, Anyone? Our fourth graders received their recorders this week, which means Longfellow is currently a very musical place! Kids are welcome to bring th...

Dear LES Families, One of the most encouraging parts of this week was hearing our students use our new “I noticed…” language that we introduced at the beginning of this week. “...

Dear LES Families, I think we can all collectively agree that we love living in Salida this time of year! As the trees just begin to change color in the higher elevations, our fo...

Dear LES Families, We are getting into our groove! Students are learning routines, getting to know their classmates better and settling into the school year. Our common language ...

Hi LES Families, Happy Thursday to you! Check out LPA's newsletter attached to this week's letter. Let's take a look ahead at Upcoming Events at LES: Picture Day is happening n...

Dear LES Families, What a wonderful first full week! We have seen students learning, laughing, building friendships, practicing new routines and beginning to discover what it mea...

Dear LES Families, We are getting so close to the start of the school year this Wednesday, August 12! Our staff spent wonderful professional development days together where our...

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...