April 1st - Half-Day for Students

April 1st - End of quarter 3

April 4th to April 8th - Spring Break Snack Drive

April 8th - LoES Slumber Party Day (see flyer below)

April 11th to April 18th - Spring Break

April 20th - LoES PTA Meeting

April 26th - SEL Open House

April 27th - Half-Day for Students

Click HERE to access the full HCPSS calendar for the 2021 - 2022 school year

Howard County Public School's Title I Office receives Title I funds to provide additional support and resources to Title I Schools. The Title I Office supports family engagement through the implementation of its Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan and by providing schools with funds to support family engagement. Please take a moment to complete the HCPSS Title I Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Input Survey, providing feedback on the district's Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan and parent involvement funds.

La Oficina de Título I de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard recibe fondos Título I para proveer apoyo y recursos adicionales a Escuelas Título I. La Oficina de Título I apoya el compromiso familiar mediante la implementación de su Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y proporcionando a las escuelas con fondos para apoyar la participación familiar. Por favor, dedique un momento para completar la Encuesta de opinión sobre participación de padres, la familia y la comunidad del HCPSS, realizando comentarios sobre el Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y los fondos para la participación de padres del distrito.

Ramadan begins Friday, April 1st and extends through May 1st. During Ramadan, some Muslims abstain from eating any food and drinking liquids from dawn to sunset as part of their observance. We understand that we may have some students not partaking of food and water; therefore, in an effort to be supportive to the needs of our students, we will offer an alternative place for students to spend their lunch, if they choose not to join their peers in the cafeteria. Should your child require additional support or accommodations during Ramadan, please contact their HR teacher, Mr. Anderson, and/or Mrs. Jackson.

In order to help our school streamline our contact tracing procedures, we are asking that parents provide information regarding their students' vaccination status.

Please take a moment to complete this form, if you feel comfortable doing so. Unless we can confirm your students' vaccination status through ImmuNet, we will need to assume that students for whom a response has not been submitted are unvaccinated.

Please submit one form per student. At this time, we only need the information for the student(s) who attend Longfellow Elementary School.

Access the survey here

Click HERE to complete the volunteer survey

4th Annual Long Reach High School Spring Clothing Giveaway

April 2nd 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Line starts at 7:00 AM

Howard County Food Bank- Spring Break

9385 Gerwig Lane, Suite J Columbia, MD 21046 410-313-6185)

Tuesday – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. walk ins & appointments

Wednesday – 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. walk ins welcome

Thursday – 1 pm. – 4 p.m. walk ins & appointments

Saturday – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. appointments required

Get more details HERE

Spring is *almost* here! The annual LoES PTA plant sale is a great way to spruce up your outdoor space while ALSO donating to the PTA! A percentage of each sale goes directly to the PTA to help fund LoES programs and events!

You can order online via credit card OR using the paper form via cash or check (made out to Longfellow PTA) and dropped off in the front office or sent back to school with your child. All orders and payments are due by April 1st. Delivery will be during the first week of May!

• Online Orders

• Paper Order Form

Access the Amazon Link HERE

Please consider purchasing items from the Amazon Wishlist HERE

Help Spread the Word in Your Neighborhood!

*IF YOUR STUDENT IS ALREADY A LONGFELLOW E.S. STUDENT, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A REGISTRATION!* When registering a new kindergarten student, please exclude current students during the registration.

Prekindergarten

The HCPSS Pre-K program is a high-quality, half-day prekindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2022, to be considered for enrollment in fall 2022. See specifics on Pre-K Program.

Gather Documentation Ahead of Time

Having all your documentation prepared in advance of registration will keep the process moving quickly. If you are missing documentation, your registration will be denied.

Student Identification Documentation

• Student’s evidence of birth (birth certificate, passport/visa, physician’s certificate, baptismal or church certification, hospital certificate, parent/s affidavit or birth registration.)

• Proof of parental relationship, custody, or guardianship. If applicable, bring legal proof of custody (court order).

• Any additional paperwork that may be necessary due to special living arrangements or circumstances.

Academic Documentation

• Student’s most recent grade report, transcript, report card from last school attended at time of withdrawal.

• Documentation of Special Education (IEP), 504, Psychological Report, or related services.

Parent Identification Documentation

• Parent picture ID: driver’s license, passport, MVA identification or other legal form of photographic identification.

• Signed original, current complete lease or complete deed with your address, valid dates, signatures.

• Current utility bill with name and address (non-cellular telephone, gas and electric, cable bill issued in the last 45 days.)

Health Documentation

• Student’s current proof of immunizations signed by physician. Learn more about the immunizations required for enrollment →

• Students who have never attended a Howard County public school have certain health documents to submit with their enrollment paperwork. Learn more about these forms and find additional forms for diabetic students, students with allergies, and student medications.

On the days that schools are closed, make sure to reserve your child’s spot with our business partner - The Okinawan Karate Dojo! The OKD’s "School’s Out Ninja Day Camp" operates from 9am to 4pm (before/aftercare available) and is action-packed! Camp agendas are designed to keep kids happy, entertained, challenged and moving all day! Not only that...OKD is a licensed Childcare Provider by the state of Maryland; they have been voted #1 Martial Arts School in HoCo (2020 and 2021), and this will be OKD's 23rd annual camp season! Find additional camp information/registration, details about their upcoming Video Game Night for Kids (3/26), info on their Annual Spring Carnival (5/28), and more at: OKDkarate.com.

Questions? Call: 443 574 8999 or Email: info@okinawankaratedojo.com.