April Newsletter

 

• There will be a School Climate Survey in our upcoming newsletter.  Please separate it from the newsletter, complete it,  and send it back to school with your child - we value your input!

• We will have a school-wide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, April 16th.  Please ask your student about the important safety procedures they learned about and practiced.  Our class wrote a short informative paragraph about tornado safety.

• Our April DOJO Incentive will be Wednesday, April 16th.  Students with 80% Positive DOJO points for the month of April will get a 15 minute extra recess at the end of the school day.  Respect Self - Respect Others - Respect Environment. 

• We have many upcoming assessments.  Spring MAPS testing will be April 8-May 16th for grades K-5.  PALS testing (Grades K-2) will be April 28-May 23.  Smarter Balanced Field Tests will be May 12- 16th for GRADE 5 and May 19-22nd for GRADE 3.  We appreciate your help and support as we monitor student progress and transition towards the Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment.  Please let me know if you have questions. 

• Reminder to parents...We have seen many students dangerously crossing the street in the middle of traffic.  Please park your vehicle and walk your child across the street, use the posted crosswalks, and/or drop them on the right side of the street.  Thanks for your cooperation in keeping our children safe. 

• Our next parent/teacher conference night will be May 12, 2014.  We will also have a Scholastic BOGO Book Fair during that time. 

• There is NO SCHOOL for students Thursday, April 17th - Friday, April 25th due to Spring Break.  We will see students back here on Monday, April 28th. 

March Newsletter

 

• Our Discovery World field trip today was a blast and it was packed with learning! We will soon post a "Balance and Motion" inquiry page full of our learning.
• We are in need of a few supplies to last us through the 4th quarter. If you can, we are accepting donations anytime of: tissue boxes, pencils, or snacks. Thank you.
• Reminder to parents that you MUST obtain a Visitor's Pass from the main office each time you enter the building.  Even if you are just walking your child to class or breakfast, you must sign in.  This is to ensure the safety of all students. 
• There is NO PASS PROGRAM the week of March 31st - April 3rd.  
• ELECTION UPDATE - the City of West Allis will be using the gym door (instead of the front door) for voting beginning on April 1st. There will be barricades set up on the playground so that students can access the playground areas safely.  All students will enter using the front doors and Kindergarten doors on that day since voters will be parking on our playground.  We hope these changes are positive for community members and for our students! (see attached voter entrance directions map)
• Parent teacher conferences will be April 3 and May 12.  Confirmation forms will came home in Friday Folders. 
• Look for 3rd quarter report cards to come home in Friday Folders on Friday, April 4. 
• Friday, March 28th is our DOJO Incentive Day.  All students earning 80% positive DOJO points will get to participate in "Wear Your Favorite Hat" on that day.

Discovery World Field Trip

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Are Authors Book Contest 2014

 

WOW! Our class has just finished writing and submitting our nonfiction book on parasites for the Scholastic Kids Are Authors Book contest. We have enjoyed our time collaborating and learning as a class.

Take a look!

February Newletter

• Our PTA Snowball Dance will be Friday, February 28th, 6-8pm in the Longfellow Gym.  Cost is $2 per family for PTA members and $5 per family for non-PTA members.  There will be dancing, photo booth, raffle baskets and snacks for purchase.  Hope to see you there!
• SAVE THE DATE!  Longfellow Literacy Night will be Tuesday, March 4th from 5:30-7:30pm.  Please return the RSVP form if you plan on attending - this event is open to all Longfellow families.
• SAVE THE DATE!  The WAWM "Three to Get Ready" event is open to all 3-year-olds living in West Allis/West Milwaukee.  The event will take place on Saturday, March 22nd at Irving Elementary School.  Parents can receive information on their child's development through several stations with district experts.  There is no cost - just contact the main office to make an appointment. 
• Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather.  We will go outside for recess if the temperature is above 10 degrees (with the wind chill).  Students are expected to go outside for recess unless they have a medical excuse.  Please send hats, gloves, boots, snow pants, and jacket (labeled with student name) every day.  If you need assistance obtaining these items for your child, please contact the main office.  We'd be glad to help you out - Thanks for your cooperation!
• Our lost and found continues to be "overflowing".  If you are missing any items, please check!  Unclaimed items will be donated monthly.  
• PASS Program - There will be NO PASS program the week of March 31-April 4.  Teachers will use that time to review data and determine 4th quarter PASS groups.  Parents will receive notification if their child is being dismissed or added to the program.  4th quarter PASS groups will begin on April 7th. 
• Winter MAPS testing continues until February 28th.  Our students are doing a great job using the new web-based MAPS testing system.  Students in grades 2-5 took the test on their iPads this time - way to go!
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS - our 2nd semester conference dates are April 3rd and May 12th.  

 Writing: Students in room 104 are analyzing their own writing and conferencing with me to come up with a personalized writing goal.



Digital Learning Day: Mr. Scheiber traveled to the
Pettit Ice Center and used Skype technology to communicate
to our 1,2,3 team about how Balance and Motion relates to
 the Olympics and Ice Skating.

 

February Newsletter

    * Happy February! Students are welcome to bring Valentines for our class celebration on 2-13-14.  We will work hard at school to earn this special occasion. Please read the pink celebration sheet and sign up to donate a listed item. (sent home on Monday 2-3-14)

 

    * Feb. 5th is Positive Parent Partners Health and Fitness night. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Mrs. Wandsneider or Mrs. Cota for this event. 

 

   * Reminder: No school on Friday Feb. 14th

                               Mid Winter Break

 

   * Next PTA meeting on Wednesday Feb. 12th from 5:30 - 6:30.  Please try to attend at least one meeting for the 2nd semester of school.  Your support and ideas are needed!

 

     Prior to the PTA meeting from 5:00 - 5:30 will be a Next Generation Learning information meeting. This is an opportunity that parents should be aware of :-)

 

   * IMPORTANT: Winter MAPS testing session begins on Feb. 4th.  Your 2nd/3rd grader will be testing in the areas of language, math, and reading.

 * PBIS:  We had a chance to work with our Longfellow Peer Mediators and practice a "PEACE WALK".  This is a way for us to solve an issue or problem in a peaceful way.