Congratulations to our Longfellow 5th grade team for being awarded 1st place for "Conservation Idea" from the Minnesota Zoo!
Students will not report to school on Wednesday, March 12. Staff will be participating in a curriculum adjustment day. We will see students back on Thursday, March 13.
It’s FREE tree time! Safe Routes to Schools is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide free trees for kids to plant during Earth Week 2025. 🌎🌲 Parents/guardians, sign your child up for a free tree by March 15th! Sign up using this link: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=98126.
Trees are set to arrive in time for Earth Day 2025. We will be in touch with you regarding when you can come and pick up your tree! 💚 #EarthDay2025
Students will not report to school on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Staff will participate in a districtwide professional development day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, February 18.
Parents and caregivers, did you know your child's school supplies could mean more money back in your pocket next tax season? 📚✨ Save those receipts and discover how the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction can boost your refund: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
Pinewood, Longfellow, Franklin, Riverside, and Lincoln 4th - 6th graders are invited to the Blast the the Future Career Fair on March 6. Join RPS community partners for an afternoon of career exploration activities and informational sessions for parents and caregivers.
Spots are limited, so please register using the link below:
https://bit.ly/blasttothefuture
Longfellow families, a reminder that Longfellow is in session this Friday, January 24. Please note that:
➡️ There will be no "hub bussing."
➡️ Longfellow bus route will run as usual.
➡️ There will be no Boys and Girls Club.
See your emails from Principal Adams for more information.
RPS will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted extreme cold weather conditions.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Northrop Education Center (201 8th St. NW).
➡️ All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care (PACC), Preschool, and Community Education daytime and evening classes, for early childhood, youth, adults, and adults with exceptional abilities are canceled.
➡️ Hawthorne Education Center is closed.
➡️ All community building reservations are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
➡️ After-school activities will continue as normal for high schools. No after-school buses will be running from the middle schools to high schools today. Middle school students, please plan accordingly.
There will be no school on Monday, January 20, and RPS offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.
Greetings Longfellow Families,
Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a wonderful winter break. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, January 13th.
Our Leopard Student Newspaper Team, along with their advisors Mrs. King and Mrs. Storm, have gone above and beyond to celebrate the learning and growing taking place here at Longfellow/Pinewood! Look for the link to our latest edition of the student newspaper in our "Documents-Leopard News" folder.
Here are a few quick reminders for third quarter: Longfellow DOES have school on Friday, January 24th
No school for students:
Monday, January 20th
Monday, February 17th
Wednesday, March12th
Family Fun Night: Thursday, January 30th 5:30-7:30pm
MCA Testing for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade:
March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th
Enjoy your weekend and see you on Monday!
Best wishes,
Amy Adams
Principal
Welcome back, students! We hope you had a restful break. We're excited to see all the growth and learning that will happen in the remainder of the school year!
