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Longfellow Elementary School blends the tradition of a turn-of-the-century building with the modern adaptations needed to accommodate successful 21st-century learning. The rich cultural diversity of the neighborhood makes it a unique and diverse elementary school within the Iowa City Community School District.
The educational program here incorporates an emphasis on learning the common core curriculum through experiential learning, basic skills instruction, and enrichment opportunities. Included in the program are activities that integrate multicultural experiences, the arts, technology, and a lot of reading. The staff is committed to building high self-esteem in each child, fostering positive, cooperative attitudes and focusing on the whole child.
Kelli Webb, Principal
(319) 688-1135
webb.kelli@iowacityschools.org
Longhorns at Work Video
Longfellow ABCs Video
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Sports Night Canceled, Friday, Jan. 24
Due to inclement weather, the Sports Night planned for this evening, January 24, has been canceled.
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Dine Out for Longfellow at 2Dogs Pub in January
2Dogs Pub will give a percentage of all sales this month to the Longfellow PTA! Read on for details.
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Longfellow Library Gift Book Program
This program helps grow our library collection while commemorating a birthday/special day and people in the lives of our students. Participation in the program involves a $15 (fifteen dollar) donation per book. Read on for more details.
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Playground Safety Guidelines
Please take a look at our Longfellow playground guidelines!
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Foods for Classroom Snacks and Celebrations
The District is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for our students. Due to the increase in food allergies and concerns with childhood obesity, changes are being made to the district�s Wellness Policy regarding classroom snacks, birthday treats and classroom celebrations.
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Kindergarten Registration
The Iowa City Community School District will hold Kindergarten Registration for children who are 5 years old on or before September 15, 2020. Registration will be held on Monday, March 2, 2020 from 7:40 am to 7:10 pm at your elementary school.
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Preschool Registration
The Iowa City Community School District, as part of the State-Wide Voluntary Preschool Program, offers free preschool for children who turn four years old on or before September 15, 2020. The programs offer morning and afternoon sessions to meet student and family needs.
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Final General Obligation Bond Sales
On January 14, 2020, the District completed the sale of $65,925,000 of General Obligation Bonds Series 2020. This sale is the third and final sale of general obligation bonds from the September 12, 2017 bond referendum of $191,525,000 as approved by district voters.
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Introducing the Student AIM Card
The Iowa City Community School District, in partnership with the Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty public libraries, is pleased to announce a new literary initiative to offer students greater access to books and other resources. We call it the AIM Card.
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Comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan
In 2018-19, the ICCSD engaged in a strategic planning process to update the Comprehensive Equity Plan. The process was facilitated by the Equity Implemented Partnership using guiding principles and a development process that is modeled after the process the University of Iowa engaged in over the past year to create the University of Iowa’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan which was completed in April 2019.
