On Friday, November 11, 2022 Longfellow Elementary School, in collaboration with our LoES PTA, would like to celebrate and honor the military veterans within our Longfellow community. We will be providing breakfast and holding an assembly to celebrate. Our students will be writing notes, creating posters, and decorating cards to demonstrate our gratitude for those serving or who have served in the military. The event is expected to take place from 8:20 am to 9:45 am. If you or someone in your family would like to attend this in-person event, please take a moment to complete the survey below. Please submit your survey by Friday, November 4, 2022.

• RSVP Survey

• Volunteer Survey

• November 8th - HCPSS Schools closed for Election Day

• November 11th - LoES Veterans Day Celebration

• November 14th - 18th - American Education Week

• November 14th - 18th - Scholastic Book Fair

• November 21st & 22nd - Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences & Scholastic Book Fair

Click HERE to access the full HCPSS calendar for the 2022 - 2023 school year

Monday, November 14 - Friday, November 18 (9:00-4:00)

Monday, November 21 (9:00-7:00)

Tuesday, November 22 (9:00-1:00)

Book Fair Homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/longfellowes

Click and scroll on the calendar below for color day rotation information for related arts classes

Attention, writers! If you're in grades 1-5 and interested in submitting an original poem or short story for the Young Authors' Contest, please see the flyer for more information. This information will also be shared on your grade level Canvas page. Happy writing!

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY will be hosting an in-school dental clinic for students offered by Smile Maryland Program on 11/14/2022. Watch for permission forms to come home with your student. Please fill out the permission form for your student to be seen. Signing up is easy and convenient:

Please return the paper permission form to the health room by 10/24/22 or

Use the QR code below to sign up your student or

Use this link https://www.myschooldentist.com

Please contact the health room at 410-313-6882 with questions.

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Policy 1060 - Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment & Intimidation - All students have the right to be free from bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation. Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation of any person on school property or at school-related activities is prohibited. The Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, engaging, productive, and supportive school and work environment that values diversity and commonality. The Board is also committed to fostering a climate where individuals are valued and their safety and rights are protected. The Board prohibits acts of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation because they compromise the learning environment and well-being of students, employees, and community. - view the full policy HERE.

• Report incidents of Bullying HERE

Policy 9020 - Students' Rights & Responsibilities - Students may exercise their rights and responsibilities as long as they do not interfere with the rights of others or a school’s ability to provide a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, students are responsible for making choices that affirm a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment, conducting themselves with integrity, and assuring their actions are aligned with the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 9260 - Student Search and Seizure - The Board of Education of Howard County is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment, free from dangerous or illegal items and those items that constitute a violation of Board policy. In order to ensure safety and security practices consistently across the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the Board authorizes statutorily designated employees to conduct reasonable searches of a student and of the student’s possessions on school property or during any school-sponsored activity in accordance with Maryland law and this policy. The Board expects that every effort is made to conduct searches and seizures of a student’s possessions in a manner which will minimize disruption to the normal school routine, minimize embarrassment to students affected, and respect students’ rights. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 1050 - Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Free Environment - The Board of Education of Howard County is committed to promoting and providing an alcohol, drug, and tobacco free academic environment for all students that maintains appropriate safeguards for the administration of prescription medication and over-the-counter medication. The Board of Education of Howard County believes that collaboration with parents and the larger community is essential to its success in providing this safe and nurturing environment. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 10020 - Use of School Facilities - Public school facilities in Howard County are devoted primarily to instructional programs and school-sponsored activities. Nonetheless, the Board of Education of Howard County recognizes that facilities paid for by the taxpayers of Howard County should be utilized to the fullest extent possible. It is the determination of the Board that the interests of the Howard County community merit the use of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) facilities. Thus, the use of school facilities for community purposes is encouraged by the Board and is in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland. - view the full policy HERE.