Longfellow School PTO - News & Updates Blog

Book Fair!

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:15:24 GMT

Dunking 4 Diversity!

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:48:03 GMT

NEW Spirit wear

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:44:23 GMT

Thank you Winter Carnival Sponsors!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:52:00 GMT

Gold Sponsors:
Oak Park Jewelers
Lux Balloon
Frick Kids Art
Bronze Sponsors:
Elfi Studio
Legacy Sports Camp

Winter Carnival!!!

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:07:37 GMT

Winter Carnival is on Saturday, February 21st from 1-4pm. Enter through the Main Entrance or Door 11 W

NEW:

Sensory-Friendly time is available 12:30-1pm
A classroom Calm Zone is available from 12;30-4pm
Silent Auction

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Silent Auction
Ticket presale packages - presale closes 2/15 @11:59pm
Donate a wristband
Split the Pot Tickets
Preorder Food Tickets
Donate to the Sweet Walk Fund
Donate a sweet treat for the Sweet Walk - Drop off: Friday, 2/20 - 6:30 to 8:00pm OR Saturday 2/21 - 11:30-12:30
Volunteer during the Winter Carnival! Serve food, run games, help with set up or clean up. Grab a friend and make a date of it. Games are great fun for Longfellow Alumni in 6th-12th grade to help out with! We literally can't make the Carnival happen without parents/guardians volunteering. There's literally not enough Board members to helm every station! Please sign up early to show your support <3

Many thanks to our sponsors: Oak Park Jewelers, Frick Kids Art, Elfi Studios, Legacy Sports Camp.

Email LongfellowSchoolPTO@gmail.com with questions.

PTO Community Meeting

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:36:37 GMT

Preregistration for pizza and childcare is appreciated but not necessary; come on thru!

January CARNIVAL CHALLENGE!!!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:07:26 GMT

We really NEED your help planning the Saturday, Feb. 21, Carnival Fundraiser.

Parents: Help us plan the event and get a chance to win a $25 Publican Gift Card!

Kids: Convince your parents to help plan the event and you, and the classroom with the most parents helping on the Carnival Planning Committee wins a PUMPKIN MOON GIFT CARD for each student!

Details:

Email Josh Kirchner at vp_fundraising@longfellowpto.org before midnight, Monday, 1/19 to volunteer to help PLAN the event. (We will have a separate February challenge for “Day Of” Volunteers.

If a parent signs up, all of their kids get credit. If a parent is already on the Committee, their kid(s) get credit, too.

On 1/20, we will select 1 Parent Winner for a $25 Publican Gift Card and 1 Classroom Winner (every student wins a $5 Pumpkin Moon Gift Card)

Keep an eye out for a February Challenge for Day-Of volunteers

We currently need help with …

Decorations (2 more volunteers needed)
Sweet Walk (2 volunteers needed)
Raffle or Sponsorship (3 volunteers needed)
Games (2 volunteers needed)
Volunteer Organization and Greeting (1 volunteer needed)
Marketing - (1 volunteer needed)

Meet Longfellow's Social Workers!

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:54:31 GMT

The role of Longfellow's Social Workers is to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral growth so that they can be successful learners both in and out of the classroom. We work closely with students, families, and staff to help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive school environment for everyone.
As a school social worker, we partner with families to address challenges that may impact a child’s ability to learn or thrive at school. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions, concerns, or need support.
Did you know that we can also help connect families with:

Local counseling and mental health services
Food, clothing, and housing resources
Financial or utility assistance programs
Childcare or after-school programs
Community-based social services and supports

Sincerely,
Grace Wojcik (gwojcik@op97.org) -K & 4th,
Sarah Bielecki (sbielecki@op97.org) - 2nd & 3rd
Canika Gulley (cgulley@op97.org) -1st & 5th

Do you know about our Bears Care Fund?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:37:20 GMT

Families experiencing a financial crisis - for any reason - can contact the Social Workers and get connected to Bears Care Funds. Families do not have to qualify for Free/Reduced lunch to access funds. The Social Workers maintain confidentiality. Families have accessed this fund has been used for groceries, winter coats, and other basic needs. If you need support, please reach out to the social workers: sbielecki@op97.org (2nd-4th), cgulley@op97.org (k, 1st, 5th), or gwojcik@op97.org

A portion of the Bears Care Fund was raised during Move-a-Palooza and by a generous donor to an "Angel Fund." If you would like to contribute to the Bears Care Fund, you can do so through this link:

https://www.longfellowpto.org/store/p1/Donation_to_Longfellow_PTO.htm

Halloween Wrapper Wrap Up

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:55:52 GMT

Join us on November 3rd after drop off to pick up candy wrappers from the Longfellow campus! We will be recycling the wrappers through Terracycle; feel free to bring wrappers from your Halloween candy as well!

Email Alison Bower at kindergarten_liaison@longfellowpto.org for more info!