Hola familias de Longfellow,
Día de Muertos is a celebration of life, to remember loved ones that have passed away. It is celebrated in Mexico, and in some Central and South American countries. It is celebrated on November 2nd. 
If you would like to participate in our school's ofrenda:“Alas de Recuerdo” (Wings of Remembrance), share a picture of someone you would like to honor and write a note of who the person is to you and a memory you shared with them or a note to them . You have three options on how to do that:

1.   Send a digital copy to Sra. Lynch-Marinelarena [email protected] by October 29th and she will print it.
   
2.  Send a picture in a picture frame with your child to turn in to Sra. Lynch by October 29th. (Let Sra. Lynch know if you want the picture back).
   
3.  Or bring a picture and put it up on the ofrenda after it is set up.
   

 NOTE: Sra. Lynch is not responsible for any damages to your picture/picture frames.
--- En español---
Hola familias de Longfellow,
Día de Muertos es una hermosa celebración de la vida, en la que recordamos a nuestros seres queridos que han fallecido. Esta tradición se celebra en México y en algunos países de Centro y Sudamérica cada 2 de noviembre.
Este año, nuestro comité está organizando un evento especial e invita a las familias y a la comunidad a colaborar en la creación de una ofrenda escolar llamada “Alas de Recuerdo” (Wings of Remembrance)).
Si desean participar, pueden compartir una foto de la persona que quieren honrar y escribir:

• Quién es esa persona para ustedes.
  
• Un recuerdo compartido o un mensaje para ella.
  

Tienen tres opciones para entregar su foto y mensaje:

1.  Enviar copia digital a Sra. Lynch- Marinelarena a lmarinelarena@op97.org antes del 29 de octubre. Ella imprimirá la foto.
   
2.  Mandar una foto enmarcada con su hijo/a para entregarla a Sra. Lynch antes del 29 de octubre. (Si desean que se les devuelva, por favor avisen).
   
3.  Traer la foto en persona y colocarla en la ofrenda una vez que esté instalada.
   

 Nota: Sra. Lynch no se hace responsable de daños a las fotos o marcos.
Si participaron en años anteriores, las fotos y mensajes previos se volverán a usar a menos que indiquen lo contrario por correo electrónico.
¡Esperamos que muchas familias se unan para celebrar esta tradición llena de amor y memoria!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Fall Fundraiser! We hit our $30,000 goal. 

 Save the Date: Move-a-Palooza is October 17th! 
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Move for what Matters! Longfellow students are moving for what matters—jumping, dancing, running, and cheering each other on—all to support our school! 
 Our goal: $30,000! Every dollar supports the Longfellow experience, from field trips and enrichment programs to community events and staff appreciation.
 Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/move-a-palooza--2025-4
(Heads up: Zeffy adds a default “service fee.” To opt out, select “OTHER” and enter $0.)
 We also need volunteers! Move-a-Palooza can’t happen without our amazing community helping to cheer on students and keep things running smoothly on the big day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DADAA2AA1FCC25-58703107-funrun#/
 Please share this post with friends, family, and neighbors so we can make this our most successful Move-a-Palooza yet!

Sign up to volunteer click here and earn 10% off your purchases!

​We love our Longfellow Volunteers!
There are many great ways for volunteers to make our school stronger and better! If you want to volunteer in a classroom, on field trips, or at other school events, heads' up: you must complete a District 97 background check first. Click the link below for more information and to make an appointment. 

https://www.op97.org/parents/background-checks

Spots are limited and results can take 7-10 days (or longer!!), so sign up quickly!

Click here to access the list. You can also order supplies via School Tool Box by clicking here.