
Longfellow families, a reminder that Longfellow is in session this Friday, January 24. Please note that:
➡️ There will be no "hub bussing."
➡️ Longfellow bus route will run as usual.
➡️ There will be no Boys and Girls Club.
See your emails from Principal Adams for more information.


RPS will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted extreme cold weather conditions.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Northrop Education Center (201 8th St. NW).
➡️ All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care (PACC), Preschool, and Community Education daytime and evening classes, for early childhood, youth, adults, and adults with exceptional abilities are canceled.
➡️ Hawthorne Education Center is closed.
➡️ All community building reservations are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
➡️ After-school activities will continue as normal for high schools. No after-school buses will be running from the middle schools to high schools today. Middle school students, please plan accordingly.


There will be no school on Monday, January 20, and RPS offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.


Greetings Longfellow Families,
Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a wonderful winter break. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, January 13th.
Our Leopard Student Newspaper Team, along with their advisors Mrs. King and Mrs. Storm, have gone above and beyond to celebrate the learning and growing taking place here at Longfellow/Pinewood! Look for the link to our latest edition of the student newspaper in our "Documents-Leopard News" folder.
Here are a few quick reminders for third quarter: Longfellow DOES have school on Friday, January 24th
No school for students:
Monday, January 20th
Monday, February 17th
Wednesday, March12th
Family Fun Night: Thursday, January 30th 5:30-7:30pm
MCA Testing for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade:
March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th
Enjoy your weekend and see you on Monday!
Best wishes,
Amy Adams
Principal


Welcome back, students! We hope you had a restful break. We're excited to see all the growth and learning that will happen in the remainder of the school year!


RPS offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, in observance of New Year's Day. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, January 2.


RPS offices will be closed from Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, December 26.


Winter break is here! There is no school from December 23 through January 3 (Longfellow students, your break is through January 10). We hope you have a great winter break and we will see you students in the New Year!


TOMORROW: Come to our Longfellow 45-15 Kindergarten Open House on December 12 at 5-6 p.m. to learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student at our school. You’ll meet our principal, see a kindergarten classroom, learn about our schedule, and more! We're excited for you to join us!


Chilly temps are here to stay. We're sharing four quick tips to help keep students who walk to school in winter weather safe!


School supplies adding up? Don't toss those receipts just yet! Did you know most purchases qualify for the valuable K-12 Education Credit or Subtraction? Learn how to claim your savings next tax season: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit


Future RPS kindergarten students and families, are you ready? Enrollment for kindergarten at Rochester Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Learn about your neighborhood school, DWO school/program option, and how to enroll: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1910873


It's not too late! Ski Club registration will close soon and you still have time to register. Students in Grades 5-12 can hit the slopes with our upcoming Ski trips. Register today: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/24226/2025-winter-spring-youth/2025-welch-ski-club-coach-bus-optional-rental-gr-5-12#5600-century


TOMORROW: Come to our Longfellow 45-15 Kindergarten Open House on December 5 at 5-6 p.m. to learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student at our school. You’ll meet our principal, see a kindergarten classroom, learn about our schedule, and more!
We will also have an additional Open House on December 12 from 5-6 p.m.
We're excited for you to join us!


RPS offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.


RPS offices will be closed, and there will be no school on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.


Reminder: there is no school from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. Enjoy your fall break! We will see students back on Monday, December 2.


Future kindergarten students: Come to our Longfellow Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, December 5 at 5-6 p.m. to learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student at our school. You’ll meet our principal, see a kindergarten classroom, learn about our schedule, and more! We're excited for you to join us!


Do you know a student who will be starting kindergarten next fall? We will be hosting a Kindergarten Open House here at Longfellow for both our Longfellow and Pinewood Kindergartners on Thursday, December 5th from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Our future kindergarten students will have the opportunity to meet the principals, see a kindergarten classroom, and learn more about what it’s like to be a student at our school. No RSVP is required!
Longfellow 45-15 District-wide Elementary School will have another opportunity on Thursday, December 12th from 5-6:00pm. We will have a short information session at 5:15pm. Families are welcome to take self-guided tours and stay for our PTA meeting that begins at 6:00pm.
More information can be found on our school website. Please share this with any future kindergarten students and their families. Thank you!
Best wishes,
Amy Adams
Principal

Winter will be here soon, and we want to share our procedures with you should we have an unexpected school closing. Because these closures are unexpected, all families should have a contingency plan for their children in the event of school closings. Read more on what to expect: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1859223
