About
Our Mission
Longfellow Elementary School takes pride in creating a learning environment that fosters collaboration among students, families, staff, and community members, all working together in the best interest of the children. The Longfellow staff is committed to providing a challenging curriculum alongside a safe and respectful learning environment.
As a Longfellow community, WE succeed together!
School Hours
8:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
The playground opens at 8:00 a.m. and students go straight to their classrooms. The tardy bell rings at 8:10 a.m.
Office Hours
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Longfellow partners with the Kiwanis Club, Lunch Buddies, Youth-Tutoring-Youth, Nourish, Feeding America, and Junior Achievement, just to name a few. Longfellow is a Title I and Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) School that receives additional funding to support small class sizes and services that help set our students up for success. Longfellow offers all students Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch and collaborates with Nourish to provide additional food sources through the Backpack Program. All students greatly benefit from this community involvement.
The Longfellow staff has worked diligently to incorporate strong literacy education into its educational program. Longfellow is using technology to improve student motivation and engagement, which enhances the curriculum for both interventions as well as enrichment activities.
Longfellow has been a leader in the district and the state in implementing PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This system allows for positive ways to recognize students for following the Longfellow Way of Respecting Self, Others, and the Environment. Longfellow has been recognized as a PBIS School of Distinction by the WI PBIS Network.
Visit Our School
Please call our school office at (920) 459-3580 to set up a tour. For the safety of our students, visitors are required to enter through the main doors, sign in at the office, and obtain a visitor's pass. The visitor's pass should be displayed throughout your visit to clearly indicate that you are an authorized visitor.
PBIS
What is PBIS?
PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is dedicated to teaching and encouraging safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors. We celebrate students for making positive choices that align with our school expectations. When a student needs assistance in meeting these expectations, we provide guidance to help them learn the appropriate behavior. If necessary, an Office Discipline Referral (ODR) may be issued, but our primary goal is to support each student's growth.
Achievement Gap Reduction
The Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program, established by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2015, is an initiative to close achievement gaps and foster student success. Schools participating in AGR have the opportunity to implement one of three effective strategies:
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Reducing Class Sizes: This approach allows for more individualized attention, ensuring that each student feels supported and engaged.
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Providing Instructional Coaching for Teachers: By enhancing data-driven practices through coaching, teachers can deliver even more effective instruction and support for their students.
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Offering One-to-One or Small-Group Tutoring: This targeted support helps students receive the personalized assistance they need to excel academically.
Title I
Title I is a federal program that provides money to school districts to help children become successful learners. The purpose of Title I is to provide extra educational services for children who need additional help to be successful in school.