Longfellow Elementary

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The message is simple but important: keep exterior doors shut & secure. A closed door is a safer door for everyone on campus. 🚪

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Kindergarten had a blast celebrating the end of their CKLA Knowledge unit on Nursery Rhymes and Fables with a Nursery Rhyme Olympics! 🥇🎉 They rotated through classrooms for some seriously fun activities, including Little Miss Muffet Musical Chairs, a Humpty Dumpty race to put him back together, and Jack Be Nimble-inspired jumping games and hopscotch. Such a fun way to bring their learning to life! 🐣📚💫 #lesinspire

REMINDER: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 3. This will be a staff professional learning day. ✍️🗓️

#MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

In Library class this month, 2nd grade discussed the difference between fiction and nonfiction with a fun scavenger hunt and coding activity. Fiction books tell a made-up story, while nonfiction books give information. #lesinspire

Miss Natalie’s class strengthened their fine motor skills this week by tearing paper and practicing glue dots. Students had fun while building important skills for writing, cutting, and creating. #lesinspire

This week in CAPS (Mrs. Zaruba's classroom counseling lessons) Preschool and Kindergarteners learned about the Zones of Regulation. In Kindergarten they sorted feelings into Zones and learned that ALL zones are okay! In Preschool they learned about “regulation” and identifying what they need when they have certain feelings!  #lesinspire

Preschoolers in Ms. Ann’s class work on strengthening their finger muscles by threading beads. #lesinspire

KH filled their paw pyramid this week and celebrated with Live Pet Day! Ms. Natalie brought in her pet bearded dragon, and the kids had such a fun time exploring, watching him eat, and learning all about bearded dragons. #lesinspire

At Longfellow we use PBIS to reinforce positive behaviors. Students can earn individual paw prints for being respectful, responsible, safe, and having integrity. Classes can earn red paw prints to put on a paw pyramid when the entire class shows the Marion Way. Then when the pyramid is full they earn a reward. Mrs. Beckner’s class filled their paw pyramid this week and celebrated with a fort day! #lesinspire

Centers are a very important part of our preschool day. Through play, we practice social skills, pre-academic skills, fine motor skills, and independence, which prepares students for success throughout their education. #lesinspire

We currently have an opening for Accounts Payable Lead as part of our Business Office Team! Visit https://www.applitrack.com/marionia/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Accountant to learn more! Please share! #MISDOwnYourFuture #BeAWolf

We’re pleased to announce that all MISD schools earned high marks on the recently released Iowa School Performance Profiles! 🌟

Longfellow Elementary, Parkview Elementary, and Francis Marion Intermediate Schools were each designated as High Performing. Vernon Middle School and Marion High School were both recognized as Commendable.

Learn more about MISD’s results: www.iaschoolperformance.gov/ECP/StateDistrictSchool/DistrictSummary?k=9385&y=2025

What better Friday math activity than a friendly Rock, Paper, Scissors competition to practice tally marks?! 🪨🗒️✂️ First graders had a great time competing against each other and tallying the winning symbol. #lesinspire

2nd graders took a field trip to the Granger House today to explore Marion history and see the Red Cedar Chamber musicians. #lesinspire

Ms. Ann’s class earned a Superhero/Princess Day by showing the Marion Way and filling  up their paw pyramid! #lesinspire

Unfortunately the rain picked up later in the afternoon, but these kindergarteners in KP turned lemons into lemonade and turned rainy day recess into indoor fun! They loved exploring toys together, using creativity, and practicing how to share with friends. #lesinspire

The 2nd graders didn't let a little rain dampen their recess today! #lesinspire

Miss Natalie’s class explored an unplugged computer science lesson this week! Students practiced giving step-by-step directions to help a stuffed dog find the fireworks 🎆 and popcorn 🍿 pictures from the book “If You’re Happy.” Such a fun way to build early coding and problem-solving skills—without using a computer! 🐶💻 #lesinspire

Learning to write and form letters correctly is no easy task! Mrs. Beckner’s class is learning to make different lines for writing. Today they practiced the cup line and used play-doh to create it after they traced them on paper. #lesinspire

Ms. Jenni's preschool class used water to "paint" around the playground and the school on the hot day yesterday. #lesinspire