WELCOME TO LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION 18-19

About us:★ We are the Longwood Lions! ★ Approximately 405 students K-5★ Preschool program, 40 students (AM and PM)★ 30% Caucasian, 30% Hispanic, 22% African

American, 13% Asian, 5% 2+ Races★ 30 languages spoken in the homes of our students★ 60% Free or Reduced lunch★ Title I School Wide Program

school improvement planLongwood Elementary School Reform Strategy:All of our students will be actively engaged in learning activities that support their personal growth. This connects directly to our need for students to be challenged at their level in math, reading and in social-emotional learning. As our data shows, our students come to us with all different abilities,at all levels at all different times throughout the school year. In order for each student to make personal gains, we must organize our school for personalized learning.

what makes longwood special:★ 5K in the Spring★ WIN Time (What I Need)★ Genius Hour 1-5★ Maker Space★ Outdoor space in Courtyard★ Little Free Library★ Preschool program★ Author Visits (Loren Long, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ghandi’s grandson)★ Technology Use

be in the loop!★Weekly Preview emails ~ Check your email often!★ Connect Ed messages ~ Do we know your correct phone number? ★ Backpack Mail ~ Check the take home folders every night★ School calendar ~ Hang it on your fridge ★ Longwood School Sign ~ Read it out front ★ Longwood Website and Teacher Google Sites★ Class Dojo★ Call the office with questions (630) 428-6789

Longwood Website: ★ District website: www.ipsd.org

○ School calendar○ Lunch menus○ Bus information

★ New to Longwood?○ http://longwood.ipsd.org/

■ Breakfast and lunch■ Transportation■ Arrival and dismissal- Car signs■ Handbooks

Attendance: ★ Good attendance is teaching your child good lifelong habits. Do all that you can to make sure your

child is in school. - UNLESS… fever (24 hours without medication), vomiting or diarrhea (free for 24 hours), undiagnosed rash- We like to share but not our germs

★ Call the attendance line (630 428-6789 push #3) to report all absences. Any student who is absent and has not been called in will be contacted by the office.

★ Students who miss more than 5% are considered truant and will be contacted by Principal★ Students who are not in their classroom and ready to learn at the final bell will be marked tardy. Breakfast is

served from 8:50- 9:00 am. Final bell rings at 9:05 (Wednesdays 9:15).★ Early dismissal- please try not to schedule appointments during the school day. Students will be called down to

the office once parents have arrived for the early dismissal. ★ Students are not dismissed early after 3:00 pm.

Security: ★ Security is a priority★ Visitors must always enter through the main door and go into the

office ★ Please sign in on the visitor’s page★ Please bring a picture ID (Driver’s license or state ID) every time★ This will be scanned through our Raptor system★ Your license will be kept in the office until you exit the building.

Academics:★ District 204 curriculum! Our Math/ELA Curriculum is aligned to the Common Core Learning

Standards. Some grade levels are piloting a NGSS curriculum for science.★ Longwood has a focus on Future Ready Learning★ Large support staff to help our students achieve high expectations of District 204

○ 2 ESL teachers, 1 bilingual Teaching Assistant○ 3.5 Special Education teachers, 8 Special Education Teaching Assistants○ 4 Reading Improvement Teachers, 5 Title I Teaching Assistants○ 1 Project Arrow teacher, 1 Interventionist ○ Full time SEL Coach, Part Time Social Worker, Part Time School Psychologist○ Full time Speech Language Pathologist○ LMC Director and part time LMC Assistant

★ Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 20th 2018 6-8 PM.★ Maker Space and Genius Hour again this year!

Social Emotional Learning:★ Longwood has a focus on Social Emotional Learning★ Second Step SEL Program★ SEL learning targets built into every lesson★ PBIS Program (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports): Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be

Respectful-“Cool Tools” which define behavior expectations in various parts of the building (look for the posters!)-We teach expectations-Our team constantly tracks and analyzes behavior data-Pride Points

★ Class Meetings, some student led★ Quarterly Recognition Breakfasts★ Systems in place to support students socially/emotionally if they are struggling

Extra Curriculars: ★ Safety Patrol for 5th graders ★ Student Council for 3rd through 5th graders★ Chorus for 4th and 5th graders★ Intramurals for 4th and 5th graders

○ Basketball, Running Club, Volleyball, Kickball★ Clubs

○ MakerSpace Club, Spanish Club, Gardening Club, Yoga Club, etc.★ Club Invention for grades 3-5 (STEM)★ Robotics Club for grades 4,5★ After School tutoring Support (TBD)

Parental Involvement Opportunities:★Help your child know that Longwood is a special place★Attend Curriculum Night, Parent Teacher Conferences★Family Reading Night (One Book, One School)★STEM Night ★Open House in February featuring Genius Hour projects★Concerts in 2nd grade and Chorus ★Volunteer in the LMC, for Field Day, Copy Parent, Curriculum Parties,

etc.★College Week

Join the PTA! ★Organizes and funds activities benefiting all Longwood students

★ Examples are Back to School Party, Spiritwear, Red Ribbon Week, Curriculum Parties, Restaurant Nights, Field Day, Fall Festival and more!

★ Longwood teachers support the PTA

★ Great way to get involved whether you have a lot of time or a little time

★ We are going to try virtual meetings, this year

Tours Join a tour of the building with a PTA Parent!

Watch out for . . .★ “Cool Tools” which define behavior expectations in various parts of

the building★ Where various grade levels are in the building★ Check out our library, Maker Space and all the neat authors who

have visited Longwood!