May 2nd - Schools closed for HCPSS students

May 5th - Celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing Green

May 5th - Visit Henry's Bookmobile (see the flyer below)

May 11th - LoES PTA Meeting

May 12th - Kindergarten Carnival

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Dates

• May 9th - 11th & 13th - Grade 5 ELA Assessments

• May 9th - 12th - Grade 4 ELA Assessments

• May 17th & 19th - Grades 4 & 5 Math Assessments

• May 23rd - 25th & 27th - Grade 3 ELA Assessment

• May 31st & June 1st - Grade 3 Math Assessments

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

As you may know, Longfellow (LoES) is a Schoolwide Title I School. Parent Involvement is an important part of Title I. LoES and Howard County Public Schools (HCPSS) value your input and partnership in supporting the academic success of your child. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey regarding school improvement, climate, and family engagement.

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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

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is May 1-7, 2022. Longfellow will be celebrating with various activities throughout the week. Have your child wear GREEN and invite others on May 5th in honor of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Snap a photo and share on social media using the hashtag #CMHMMaryland.

1 in 5 children (20%) and adolescents may have a mental health condition at any given time. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased this statistic to 1 in 4 children. It is important to remember that a child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health.

Almost 2/3's of all young people with mental health conditions are not getting the help they need. Without support, children may experience school failure, substance use, and family trouble.

Here at Longfellow, Mrs. Wolf (school counselor) and Mrs. Roesener (school psychologist) are here to support students' mental health through targeted intervention, class-wide lessons, and connecting families to outside resources. Mrs. Bokrosh (SEL teacher) provides SEL lessons daily for our Longfellow Eagles. Feel free to reach out to us at any time!

Mental health can also be supported at home. Below are some activities you can do as a family at home.

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.