Week of May 13, 2019
Olympic Day
Olympic Day will take place on Friday, May 24th. If the event needs to be canceled due to weather, the rain date will be Tuesday, May 28th. Students will be taking part in fun activities such as relay races, team building activities and a climbing wall. Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade will have Olympic Day in the morning and 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the afternoon. Students need to wear gym shoes and shorts or pants. Hats and/ or sunscreen are recommended!
Fantastic Fridays Ahead! 
Each year our Student Council hosts special spirit Fridays. Please join us and show your flair on Fridays!
Friday, May 17th: Fancy Friday- This is the day to be dapper! Wear the clothes that make you feel fancy.
Friday, May 24th: Longfellow Spirit Day/Team Friday- Wear your favorite spirit wear, either for Longfellow or a team of your choice!
Friday, May 31st: Mix-Match Friday- Stripes and polka dots? Yes! Put on your silliest clothes in the most mismatched way possible!
Thursday, June 6th: Flip-Flop/Sandal Thursday- Celebrate the end of the end of the school year by wearing your favorite flip-flops or sandals!
Submit a "Cheers for Peers!"
We would like to recognize children and adults who make a difference at Longfellow School. If you would like to nominate an individual who makes a difference at our school, please fill out this form. The individual you nominate will receive a printed form with a description of their contribution to making Longfellow a great place to be.
After School Tutoring and Summer Program
The Equity Team (E-Team) is excited to announce that the Oak Park Public Library Tutoring Center is offering homework help and subject-specific tutoring. The Center is located on the third floor and is open Mondays-Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. The Center will remain open through May 30. For more information, please email [email protected]. Also, the Power of Partnerships summer program, a partnership between the E-Team, Dominican University, District 97, and the Oak Park Public Library, will run from July 22 to August 16. Families with students entering grades 2-8 who need additional academic support are invited to contact us for more information at [email protected].
Second Step This Week 
Our classrooms have only 3 lessons left in Second Step! Our current unit focuses on handing anger and solving problems with peers. Here are the topics and home links (if applicable) for this week:
Kindergarten: Handing Name Calling (no home link)
First Grade: Handling Name Calling (no home link)
Second Grade: Playing Fairly on the Playground (home link)
Third Grade: Solving Classroom Problems (home link)
Fourth Grade: Solving Playground Problems (home link)
Fifth Grade: Seeking Help (home link)
D97 Music Camp
District 97 is excited to offer it's annual Music Camp again this summer. Students from Oak Park and the surrounding areas are invited to attend this week-long camp and explore creating music through many avenues. Sign up for one session or many. Some sessions require previous experience, but there are plenty that don't! Register here to save your spot!
Super Summer Math
Super Summer Math (SSM) is a Longfellow tradition that keeps our students math skills sharp all summer long! It runs from June 11th through July 25th and takes place in the basement at Maze Library on Tuesday evenings from 6-7 pm and Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:30 am. Students are given workbooks that review all the skills they learned in their current grade. They do the work at home and show up every Tuesday or Thursday (or both) to earn prizes, play games, and see friends! Come weekly, or as often as you can. Students work at their own pace and you can plan your SSM visits around your summer plans.
Sign up! Volunteer to help set- up or take down.
Questions? Email the teacher coordinator, Ryan Winchell , 1st grade teacher or the parent chair, Tracy Brunette , 4th grade parent.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 15th- PTO/ Longfellow Community Meeting at 7 pm
Thursday, May 16th- Talent Show
Friday, May 17th- End of Year Picnic
Friday, May 24tth- Olympic Day
Monday, May 27th- No School, Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30th- Taiko Drumming assembly for K, 1, 3 and 5th Grades, Larks Spring Concert at Irving School at 7pm
Thursday, June 6th- Last Day of School