Mr. LeDeaux: Our New Assistant Principal!

BY:KELSEY L and JANE L

Who’s ever heard of Mr. LeDeaux ? I bet some of our students and teachers have!

We asked Mrs. Dolezal, and Nurse Angie, what they like about Mr. LeDeaux, and we also asked him what he likes about the students.

Mrs. Dolezal said that she really enjoys Mr. LeDeaux working with her, and replied that he is really good with the kids.

She said, "he and Mr. Weber are both great at whatever job they decide to try to do, they both just have different styles."

We asked Mr. LeDeaux what he thought about Longfellow. He said, "I love Longfellow and think that even though everyone is doing great, everyone has room for improvements."

He also said that Longfellow was his tiptop school that he wanted to work at.

Nurse Angie said, "I think he is really good at his job, and love working with him, and really like his teaching style.”

We both like Mr.LeDeaux, what do you think?

Map Tests

Students at Longfellow Elementary School take a new test called Measures of Academic Progress tests or MAP tests.

By Abigail S and Hunter M

For three or four years Longfellow School has been using an online testing service called PA Series tests. This year PA Series stopped offering their tests to District 97.

The District 97 administration had the idea to use the locally used MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests. The test is designed to adjust to the student’s exact skill level. Therefore teachers may teach the correct lessons for individual students.

The test starts by asking you a simple question if you get the question correct the test gives you a harder question, if you answer the question incorrectly the test will adjust to your level and give you an easier question.

Ice cream Friday’s

By: Ellary S, Grace H, and Charlotte S


Do you like ice cream? If so, Longfellow’s Ice cream Fridays is the place to be. Ice cream Fridays are after school in the gym.

There are five different flavors chocolate éclair, push pop, strawberry shortcake, vanilla bar, and ice cream sandwich.

We interviewed Mrs. Jeannette Hess about ice cream Fridays.
Q: who invented ice cream Fridays?
A: the PTO started it a long time ago, but they had to stop it because there was not enough help. Q: why did they?
A: they stopped because there wasn’t enough help. They decided to bring it back after school when more volunteers were able to help.
Q: what do you do with all the money?
A: the money goes for the PTO budget for many things like school picnics, Opera for the Young, and super summer math.

Ice cream Fridays are fun, enjoyable, and a great way to start your weekend!!!

New Dells in the House

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