Attention Incoming Kindergarten Parents: Reminder of Kindergarten Information Night this week!
Mr. Meth put on a Second Grade Bike Rodeo this week! #weloveMrMeth❤️ Second graders were taught rules of the road, bike safety, and hand signals during Health class and then were invited to showcase their skills during the Bike Rodeo! 🚴 These second graders are all set for SUMMER! ☀️ #lesinspire
Our first graders had an unforgettable day exploring, creating, and learning at the The Iowa Children's Museum! From hands-on exhibits to imaginative play, students were engaged every step of the way while building friendships, problem-solving skills, and lasting memories.
There were so many smiles, curious minds, and excited stories shared throughout the day. Field trips like these help bring learning to life in the best way possible!
A big thank you to the Longfellow Parent Group for supporting this field trip for our students! #lesinspire
So many goals have already been met, we had to get a fresh paper for FAST and STAR assessments this week! We can't wait to watch this paper fill up as more goals are met this week! #lesinspire
We’re wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community! 💐 #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Mrs. Tank’s second graders took a field trip to Indian Creek Nature Center on this gorgeous Friday! ☀️ ❤️ They were able to take a look at some native animals up close 🐸🐢 and take a nature walk to observe various plants and insects. They ended the trip with some well-deserved play time. ☺️
Even though Staff Appreciation Week has come to an end, we appreciate our staff every day of the year! It's always cool to reach out and thank a staff member! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Every role is essential and every person is valued in our schools. Thank you for being the heart, soul, and backbone of our daily operations. #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
It’s chick days in Mrs. Beckner’s room! The students were SO excited to see that 7 chicks hatched overnight! So far we have 11 chicks and are waiting on one more to hatch. It’s been amazing learning all about chickens this last month, and to see the excitement on the students faces on hatch day was priceless! #lesinspire
Attention Incoming Kindergarten Parents for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Continue to check out our digital backpack for beyond the bell opportunities. The current list includes, sports camps, camping, a 5K, a writing contest and more! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture Linked here: https://www.marion-isd.org/documents/digital-backpack/180295
Leading the way for every student, every day. Happy School Principals' Day! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Join Us in Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day! On School Lunch Hero Day, we recognize & thank the incredible members of our school nutrition team who work hard every day to keep our students nourished, happy, & ready to learn. From preparing meals to serving with a smile, they truly are heroes in our schools! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Our first graders have been diving into fairy tales as part of their CKLA Knowledge unit! 📚✨ Some class favorites include Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, and The Frog Prince.
After reading, students partnered up to bring these stories to life in a hands-on way. Using BeeBots, they coded a path to sequence key events—from beginning to middle to end—while taking turns retelling each part of the story along the way.
It’s been so exciting to see their creativity, teamwork, and storytelling skills in action! 🐝💡 #lesinspire
Kindergarten started their ABC countdown today with “Aloha Day”. Mrs. Beckner’s class had fun learning how to hula! #lesinspire
Shout-out to our bus and van drivers who keep the wheels turning (literally) while managing a 40-foot vehicle and a cabin full of energy! You provide safety, smiles, and miles! Thank you for all you do. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Thank you to our superstar administrative professionals who keep our days running smoothly. Your hard work and kindness are the heartbeat of Marion Independent! We see you, we appreciate you, and we truly couldn’t do it without you! #MISDOwnYourFuture #MISDinspire
What do you do when your students raise the most they have ever raised in the Kids Heart Challenge? Why you kiss a pig of course! The challenge was just for Mr. Meth to kiss the pig, but with a total of $7,639.50 the kids deserved more! Thanks to so many staff members (and even some guest teachers) for stepping up for our kids! This isn't even everyone because the staff was volunteering so fast, we couldn't keep up with the pictures! #lesinspire
Second graders began researching this week for an informational narrative piece to go along with their knowledge unit on Insects. ✍️ Each author is writing from the point of view of an insect, sharing information about their habitat, food source 🌸, and whether they are a social 🐝 🐜 or a solitary insect. ☺️ #lesinspire
April is School Library Month! In celebration students can create a bookmark. The template below was sent home this week with your child for them to create their bookmark on and send back to school. Bookmarks are due back by April 24th.
Here is some Longfellow Library trivia:
7,519 books in the library
7,033 circulations this year
Here's what we are reading this year at Longfellow:
Dog Man and Cat Kid (8 of our top 10 titles are either Dog Man or Cat Kid. We are huge fans!)
Nonfiction- especially Animal Battles (317 circulations) and NFL Team Profiles (171 circulations)
Goldfinch Award Books: Giraffe is Too Tall for this Book and How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide are two of our favorites.
Special shout out to Mrs. Tank's class for the most circulations so far this year. As of this week, they have checked out 838 books! #lesinspire
