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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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School Supply List
The School Supply List for fall 2019 has been posted! Read on for link.
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Band Calendar
All the important dates for 5th and 6th grade band this year at Longfellow!
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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
Classroom Snacks, Birthdays & Classroom Celebrations The ICCSD is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for our student
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Iowa City Home School Assistance Program Ribbon Cutting Celebration
The Iowa City Community School District will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new location of the Iowa City Home School Assistance Program. We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 26 at 11:15am at the ICHSAP building (1400 Grissel Place, Iowa City) to help welcome this community of learners and educators to their new home.
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Dine Out For Education
Mark your calendar and #gethungryforeducation! The fall Dine Out for Education is on Thursday, September 26, 2019. All you have to do is dine out at one or more of our 42 participating restaurants and businesses on September 26 and they will donate 10% of their daily sales in support of our schools. Take-out and delivery count! For more information, visit the ICCSD Foundation website at www.iccsdfoundation.org/dine-out-for-education/ or take a look at partner restaurants’ online menus.
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Message to the Community
As we welcome students back for the new school year, we would like to take a moment to remind families of the commitment to equity and inclusion that the Iowa City Community School District holds. As efforts are being made by the federal government to crack down on immigrants and refugees in the United States, our responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all of our students to participate in their education becomes more important than ever.
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2019-20 Elementary Attendance Areas
The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors approved new elementary attendance areas for the 2019-20 school year. The new boundaries were approved during their November 27 board meeting. The updated maps can be found on the District website at the following link: www.IowaCitySchools.org/DistrictMaps.
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2019-20 Elementary Roadmap
The District has developed a comprehensive parent guide for elementary families for the 2019-20 school year. The Elementary Roadmap contains information on the upcoming attendance area changes, as well as a timeline of key dates for things such as Kindergarten Registration, BASP enrollment deadlines, transportation deadlines, and eRegistration.
