School & Building Information
Location
Longfellow is located at 4198 7th Avenue in Rock Island.
It is situated on a main thoroughfare among one and two family residences in the KeyStone Neighborhood.
Calendar
The Rock Island-Milan School District operates on a modified year-round calendar. School starts in early August, and students have 2-week breaks in the fall, winter, and spring.
- First Day of School: August 4
- Open House: August 12, 6:15-7:00 p.m. (Taco Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Total Enrollment
204 students in 2009
Class Size
The average class size is 14 to 26 students according to the 2009 School Report card.
Student-Teacher Ratio
There are 21 students per teacher.
Beginning and Ending Grades
Longfellow serves kindergarten through sixth grade levels and has a Head Start program.
Number of Classes At Each Grade Level
There is one classroom for kindergarten and first grades, and one multi-age kindergarten/first grade classroom. For all other grade levels, there is one classroom.
Proximity to Housing and/or Neighborhoods
Fifty percent of Longfellow students walk to and from school, and 50 percent arrive by car.
Hot Breakfast/Lunch Programs
Longfellow serves a hot breakfast and a hot lunch program.
Special Features of Building or Grounds
Longfellow is a large brick building with marble floors displaying extremely lovely architecture.
Recent and Planned Upgrades
Longfellow School has improved the playground, upgraded the gymnasium, installed air conditioners and ceiling fans, laid new carpet, and had new toilets and sinks installed. This past year, Longfellow received approximately 10,000 square feet in additional space as part of the Building Excellence plan:
- 4 Classrooms
- Restrooms
- Cafeteria
- Small instructional space
- Storage
- Media Center
- Elevator
Parent Involvement and Opportunities
Longfellow parents are welcomed and encouraged to get involved directly with the school. Most commonly, the parents help out in the classrooms, as well as Open House, Fall Festival, Feliz Navidad, Ice Cream Social, Tutoring, Booster Club, Field Trip Chaperones, and by supervising at dances.
Special School-Sponsored Activities
RIF (Reading is Fundamental) Community Reading Challenge – State Champions 2002-2003
RIF Community Reading Challenge – National Champions 2003-2004
Conflict Resolution or PBIS (Positive Behavior In Schools)
Longfellow School is in the early stages of implementation of PBIS. It will take effect in the fall of 2005-2006.
Peer Mediation
Peer mediation is used through conflict resolution.
Safety, Parking, Crossing Guards
All students being dropped off and picked up must exit with a staff member in the designated area. There are child and adult crossing guards as well as on-site parking for parents.
Playground Time & Supervision
There is playground time scheduled before school, during lunch, and periodically with each teacher in the primary grades. During these times parents, aides, teachers, and the principal supervise the children at play.