Longfellow Elementary

Reading with your child is one of the BEST ways to help them succeed and become a reader! 📚 15-20 minutes of reading together each day can significantly impact your child’s learning. It’s a valuable way to prepare your child for the future! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

REMINDER: Please fill out our Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards and share your thoughts. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous! Find the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

Preschool enjoyed their field trip to Kroul Farms today. They learned about cows, chickens, pumpkins, and so much more! #lesinspire #misdinspire

THANK YOU to the over 60 readers who read to our students on America Reads Day! We loved hearing all your stories and appreciate you all taking time out of your day to share the joy of reading with our students. #lesinspire #misdinspire

October 17 is #AmericaReadsDay! 📚 We encourage everyone to celebrate by picking up a riveting book from their school or local library. Whether it’s a new title or an old favorite, today is an opportunity to get into the habit of daily reading! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Students in KP used a cooperative learning technique called “quiz, quiz, trade” to practice letter sound identification. This learning structure encourages collaboration and active participation. It’s a fun, interactive way to reinforce skills. #lesinspire #misdinspire

Students in Mrs. Beckner's class are learning about trees in science. Today they went outside and collected things that come from trees and then sorted them. Next they’ll talk about food that comes from trees. #lesinspire #misdinspire

At soft start time, Ms. Jenni's preschool class works on fine motor activities. This week they are making playdough monsters, using pattern blocks to make fall shapes, matching colored beads on spider pictures, and matching paper to glue on a candy corn picture. #lesinspire #misdinspire

📢 Help us shape the future! Your voice matters. Please fill out our Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards and share your thoughts. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete! Link: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

October 14-18 is National School Lunch Week! 🥗 The National School Lunch Program helps students enjoy healthy, affordable meals, which improves their performance in school. We’re pleased to celebrate this important program this week! #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture #NSLW24

Kindergarteners wrapped up their unit on the 5 senses by air popping popcorn. The students got to see, taste, touch, smell, and hear the popcorn! #lesinspire #misdinspire

Second graders finished a unit on Early Asian Civilizations 🌏 and celebrated by trying our chopsticks 🥢 and attempting to write some Chinese characters. They discovered some foods are easier to eat than others! 😁 #lesinspire #misdinspire

Go Wolves! We had a great time celebrating Homecoming all week at Longfellow. We loved having some football players and cheerleaders greet our students as they arrived this morning! #lesinspire #misdinspire

You could be the next member of the MISD team! 🌟 Ready to start your career with us? Explore available positions: https://www.marion-isd.org/page/employment-opportunities #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Today was Class Color day for Spirit Week! We loved seeing groups of colors moving through the halls at Longfellow! #lesinspire #misdinspire

Field trips are the BEST kind of adventure! ☺️ The second graders traveled to the Devonian Fossil Gorge today and had the chance to learn more about the animals that live in our area now 🦊🦨🦫, how to stay safe in the water with your family 🛟, and what types of animals lived in this area during the Devonian age. The gorge was an AMAZING place to explore!

Thank you to all the kindergarten parents who came out to Curriculum night tonight! We hope you left with a little more knowledge about our day and activities you can do at home with your child.

Join us for the Marion Homecoming Parade which will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6pm. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

All students at Longfellow, Parkview, FMI, VMS, and MHS will be dismissed 2 hours EARLY on Wednesday, October 9 for Professional Learning time for staff. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. 🧡 Together, let’s continue to maintain an educational community where everyone feels safe and valued. #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture