General
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General Information

• Due to allergies at Longfellow, all snacks must adhere to the 2025-2026 snack list. Recommended snacks include fresh or dried fruits & veggies, apple squeezers, fruit snacks, plain/salter popcorn, and pretzels. If you have any questions about snacks, just ask! All snacks must be nut-free.

• Our class has P.E. on Monday and Thursday. Students MUST have gym shoes in order to participate.

• Our class has library on Friday. Students must return their books in order to check out new ones. You are welcome to return books any day of the week.

• Want to order books for your child? Scholastic has affordable books and your orders will help us get free books for our classroom! Go to https://clubs.scholastic.com/home and use code PN8CR to connect to our classroom.

• Our class has lockers! Please be sure your child has a set of spare clothes they can keep in their locker at all times. Consider sending in a spare set of sneakers they can keep in their locker as well so they can change on muddy or snowy days and are always prepared for P.E.

• Please send in a water bottle for your child to use at school so they can get water throughout the day. They should be able to open and close it independently and "spillproof" water bottles are ideal.

Technology

Kindergarten students will receive an iPad to use for school. It is important that they have a charged iPad and working headphones with a microphone every day. Here are ways we use our iPads:

• Seesaw - Seesaw lets students access digital activities where they can listen to directions and use tools to craft responses. It also lets them document physical work and record their voices. This then builds a portfolio that is shared with caregivers.

• eBooks - Several eBook tools let kids read books at their level AND listen to high-quality texts they cannot yet read independently, which is great for research projects!

• Individualized practice - We have several apps that let us assign individualized activities to students so they can work at their own pace on reading or math skills.

It is important to me that students understand that these iPads are tools not toys. Once students begin to bring them home, I'd appreciate if you supported that message at home as well.