Longfellow Elementary School

Families of Longfellow Elementary- With the sudden shift in the weather, I think we all had that moment where we took a breath and faced the realization that winter is upon us....

Winter weather returned to the Rockies last night. There are a few helpful things for us to remember as we make this seasonal adjustment as a community. First, if the Salida Sch...

Longfellow Families, I know many of you will be heading out tonight with your families to enjoy some trick or treating Salida style. With costumes in place, many families head do...

Longfellow Families, I’d like to start this week by extending my sincerest gratitude to the Royal Gorge Field Office of the BLM and GARNA for presenting our 4th graders with t...

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 thos...

Longfellow Families, I’d like to take a quick moment to highlight a book several of our staff members are doing a book study on, “The Anxious Generation”. It can help as you a...

Longfellow Families, Fall is upon us. As the trees shed their leaves, many of our students shed their coats during recess. Then, the whistle blows and that coat becomes a dista...

Longfellow Families, With the year underway, and things getting busier and busier, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone (myself included) to take time and slow do...

Longfellow Families, On Tuesday, the Longfellow Parent Association (LPA) held their first membership meeting of the year in the Longfellow cafeteria. During these meetings, din...

In preparation for the upcoming Reunification Drills, and for routine communication from the school district, parents should make sure they have done the following things: An...

Families of Longfellow Elementary- I usually like to ease into my letters, but I want to start this one strongly encouraging everyone to download the new district app. The old...

We are thrilled to announce the new app for Salida Schools! It's everything Salida Schools, in your pocket! With the new app, you can access events, news updates, and emerge...

August 1, 2024 Dear Longfellow Families, I’d like to start by welcoming everyone to Longfellow Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. For our returning families, I’m excited...