Longfellow Elementary

You won't want to miss this!

We’ve gathered quite a few “lost” jackets and hoodies lately! Please stop by and take a look—yours might be here waiting for you.

October was packed with fun and exciting events — all while our students continued learning and growing! Our incredible teachers amaze us every day with their creativity, dedication, and passion. 🦁💛
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We hope you'll tune in tonight to watch the feature on Damon Bartscher.

Hello, Thank you to everyone who attended Damon's celebration today! Coverage by Dakota News Now will air on Friday. If they provide us a certain news time, we will pass that along. Mrs. H

Hello parents of current LO children –
If you have been following the Longfellow Facebook page, or have seen the Daily Republic article on our very own Damon Bartscher, then you know tomorrow will be an exciting yet bittersweet day for Longfellow Elementary families. If you are able, we will have an outdoor celebration for current and all former LO families to attend, or anyone that has been lucky enough to have crossed paths with Damon Bartscher. The event will begin at 2:45 pm, out front and around the perimeter of the school. We realize people are working, etc., so this will be a brief event so many can attend. Let’s help fill our block with friends of Damon Bartscher, to show him as much love as he has shown for LO over the past four decades.
Parents that attend are welcome to find your child/ren’s teacher after the event and take your child/ren with you at that time. If your child attends that after school program, the kids will head back inside with their directors as normal.
We hope you all can attend and help make this event special for Damon as he nears his retirement day!
Thank you,
Mrs. Heckenlaible

We love seeing our Longfellow families!

We are so excited to see all of you tonight at conferences. The book fair will be open during conferences!

It’s been nonstop fun and learning at Longfellow lately!
Don’t just take our word for it—ask your Lions!
🔸 Are they part of a den?
🔸 Did they celebrate something today?
🔸 Which civilization are 5th graders exploring?
🔸 What life cycles did 2nd grade dive into?
🔸 Which letter sound did kindergarten work on?

So much happening—so much to share!

https://youtu.be/BMWDohtudl4

We look forward to seeing you at Parent/Teacher conferences on 10/23/25!

This is just a reminder that doctor's notes are required in order to have a medical absence marked EXEMPT. While it's understandable that not every illness requires a trip to the doctor, we can only EXEMPT those absences if we have a doctor's note. If you take your child to the doctor have the clinic send us a note, please.

Come join the amazing team at the Mitchell School District!
Application available at https://5il.co/2y5ym

Feeling that crisp fall air this morning? The weather is starting to change! Just a reminder: students will still be going outside for recess, and everyone is expected to participate. Please make sure your child comes dressed appropriately for the cooler temps—we don’t have extra clothing available. Thanks for helping us keep everyone warm and comfortable!

Raffle Winners, drawn at Decade Disco. Thank you for supporting Longfellow when you purchased your tickets!

School photo retakes are Wednesday, October 15th. Photos will only be taken of those students who were NOT present on the original picture day or those who place an order. If you place an order, please make sure to let your classroom teacher know so they send your child down to get their photo taken. You will also need to return the original packet if you are unhappy and want a retake.

Reminder of the reading event tonight at the Corn Palace Courtyard.

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."
- Anne of Green Gables
Check out our newsletter for October. So much fun is happening at Longfellow.
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