Longfellow Log #12

Set your clock back 1 hour! Enjoy the extra hour of rest :)

Please take a moment to meet our PAWesome MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports) Specialists, Molly Graber and Kiera Degman. Mrs Graber and Mrs Degman work so hard with our teachers and students to provide supports in Reading and Math. If you see them around, please tell them THANK YOU for all their hard work.

Check out your awesome costumes of our Longfellow staff. Teachers were dressed as M&Ms, donuts, Barbie and Ken dolls, Super Mario characters, an Uno deck, Elephant and Piggy and many more.

Message from Señora Liza Marinelarena: Every year our department in collaboration with the art department creates an ofrenda honoring the loved ones from our school. This year with the blessing of Baptiste's parents, the ofrenda will be solely dedicated to Baptiste. It is truly an honor and privilege to be able to create this for their family. Our students have been hard at work painting beautiful watercolor paintings that we will create into cut-out hearts. Our goal was to have every student and staff create a heart that was linked together to put on the fence. The hearts will be boxed and given to the family when the ofrenda is taken down on Friday, November 3rd

Hello 4th and 5th grade families. Starting Monday, November 6th, your child will take the Reading and Math assessment known as Mastery Connect. The ELA MasteryConnect Assessments measure student understanding of the Illinois Learning Standards in the areas of reading and writing. Students in grades 4-5 read passages and answer standards-aligned assessment questions similar to content and rigor they will encounter on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Please ensure that your child gets enough sleep and eats breakfast. The teachers are super proud of all the hard work that 4th and 5th graders have put forth this school year! Way to go Longfellow Bears!

The Turkey Trot being held on Tuesday, November 7 during Specials. Students must wear gym shoes. It is a non competitive event for our 3-5 grade students.

Hello Longfellow Community: On November 8th, your child will take the Panorama Survey. District 97 is working with Panorama Education, a student survey platform, to support us in administering school culture and climate surveys to our students in grades 3-8. The purpose of the survey is for students to share their perceptions on engagement, school climate, school safety, sense of belonging, and teacher-student relationships. Students will complete the online survey in school and it will take about 10 minutes to complete. Student responses are confidential. Please ensure your child is present at school on Wednesday, November 8th so they can take the survey in their classroom with their teacher.

The end of the trimester is November 17th. Student learning and accomplishments are reported regularly and in a variety of ways by District 97 schools. The report card, which is issued each trimester, is one of the ways we report student progress. This year’s report card dates are:

• Dec. 8, 2023 (Trimester 1)

• March 22, 2024 (Trimester 2)

• June 4, 2024 (Trimester 3/Last Day of School)

You may also receive information about your child’s progress through standardized test reports, assessments, progress reports, phone calls, personal letters, portfolios, exhibits of student work, and/or family-teacher conferences.

CLICK HERE to view the updated 2023-24 school calendar. >>

Due to a day of learning and training for District 97 staff, there are no classes for students. Veterans Day falls on Saturday, November 11th.

Place your order for Longfellow Spirit Wear by visiting this site:

https://shabbyfly.com/product-category/spirit-wear/longfellow/

The designs are AMAZING!!!

District 97 remains committed to maintaining safe and healthy schools. We continue to work in partnership with the Oak Park Department of Public Health, following guidance set by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

When should a child remain home from school?
Staying home if you are ill is essential to keep infections—including the virus that causes COVID-19— out of schools and prevent spread to others. Please visit the District 97 Health Services page for more information about when to stay home. If you have specific questions, please contact your school nurse.

COVID-19 Guidelines for 2023-24
Following IDPH guidelines, individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must stay home for five days after the first day of symptoms or testing positive (Day 0). They may return to school on Day 6 if:

• They are 24 hours fever free with no fever-reducing medication AND

• No diarrhea or vomiting for 24 hours AND

• Improvement of other symptoms.

Masks are strongly recommended around others for five days (through Day 10). Per local guidance, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 should also complete Oak Park Department of Public Health's Positive at Home COVID 19 Test form.

For more information, please visit: COVID-19 Guidelines for D97 Students and Staff

• November 7th - Turkey Trot

• November 8th-Panorama Survey

• November 10th - No School (Institute Day)

• November 17th - End of Trimester 1

• November 22nd-24th - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)