Important News

Back to School Night - Thursday, Sept. 19

Our annual Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, September 19th. Families in grades 1 to 5 are encouraged to join us as we share information about the upcoming school year and learn more about how you can get involved in your students education. Families will have the opportunity to meet teachers, join our PTA, complete emergency forms…

Volunteers Wanted at LoES

Consider volunteering at LoES! Benefits include: Instant LoES Hero status! Helping teachers and staff so they have more time to work with your student(s) Strengthening our school community Growing a feeling of involvement. We are your school family! Miles of smiles from Longfellow students Please check out our current Sign Up Genius linked below for upcoming volunteer opportunities here at…

The Advocate - September 2019

Watch for our monthly newsletter, The Advocate, at the beginning of each month. Here, our school- based counselors and HCPSS School Counseling Department will share helpful information about nationwide efforts (In Our World), county initiatives (In Our County), school programs (In Our School) , and home-school connection tips (In Our Homes) in the areas of academic growth, social-emotional development, and…

New Car Loop Procedures for SY 2019-20

We want to make sure you are aware of some changes for the 2019-20 school year that will impact arrival and dismissal for all of our families including the families of our youngest students. In the past, the bus loop was utilized to drop off and pick up Pre-K students. For the safety of all students, staff and parents and…

Free and Reduced Meals Program (FARMs)

Please take a moment to view all of the benefits of our FARMs program. Even if your child does not require free or reduced meal prices, there are a number of benefits available for families. Completed applications can ultimately support all of our students through Title I funding and resources. You can learn more about the program and apply here.

Learning Behaviors Added to Progress Reports and Report Cards

The learning behaviors companion page is live on the HCPSS website and accessible HERE. The page contains key information about learning behaviors including indicators and grade level examples. Families are encouraged to review the information provided on the page as it relevant to the progress reports and report cards that will be distributed to students during the 2019-2020 school year.

Mentoring & Tutoring Opportunities

We look forward to partnering with families during the 2019-2020 school year to support our LoES community . However, there are also other opportunities within HCPSS for those interested:

Free and Inexpensive Summer Fun 2019

Follow the links below to learn about ideas for free and inexpensive family fun this summer: Free and Inexpensive Summer Fun 2019 Free 2019 Summer Fun - Calendar Version

Planning the HCPSS School Attendance Areas

This past January, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate a systemwide school boundary review, which could potentially impact any or all of the 74 comprehensive schools in our county beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. This review will begin on June 13 with the presentation of the 2019 Feasibility Study and is critical due to population growth that…