About Us

The Longfellow PBIS Teams are made up of a Tier 1 Team and a Tier 2 Team. The Tier 1 team includes Internal Coach: Valerie Helm, Psychology Intern: Emily Shumacher and Teachers: Megan Djikas, Cheryl Sullivan, Carrie Wiezcorek, and Judy Murawski. The Tier 2 team consists of an Administrator, an Internal Coach, the School Social Worker, a representative from the primary grades,and a representative from the intermediate grades. The members of our Tier 2 team are: Administrator: Angela Dolezal Internal Coach: Valerie Helm School Social Worker: Canika Prescott Primary Representative: Scott Naber Intermediate Representative: Cat Clarke

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

November and December Winners!

Look at all these wonderful winners! Pictured here are some of the many students at Longfellow who were Respectful, Responsible, and Safe during the months of November and December. These winners had their names drawn during one of our Friday PBIS raffles and won a prize. Congratulations, Longfellow winners!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Longfellow Bears PBIS Mural Complete

A beautiful mural, celebrating the "Bear Necessities" of Longfellow school, has been completed and now greets visitors to the second floor with it's bright colors and cheerful design. A small group of 4th Grade girls, Molly C., Maliana D., Lila S., Hannah K., Grace G. and Sophie R., came up with the design concept for the PBIS Mural. They worked with Maliana's mom and local artist Jen Skeffington, to create the design and do the initial base coat of paint. Jen and Longfellow art teacher Ms. Raia did the subsequent paint layers, shading and details. The result, as you can see here, is impressive!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Sweeeeeeeeet!



Longfellow's roving mascot stops in the lobby to take a close look at the Bear Necessities drawn as winning entries in the September PBIS raffles. Future winners will be added to the honey pot as they are drawn. Such a sweet deal!

September Winners Honored!



Pictured above are just a handful of the many September PBIS raffle winners. We congratulated our Safe, Respectful, Responsible student winners!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

New Tier 1 Team!

The Longfellow PBIS program has grown and progressed to the point where we now have both a Tier 1 team and a Tier 2 team. Please join us in welcoming Emily Shumacher, Megan Djikas, Cheryl Sullivan, Carrie Wiezcorek, and Judy Murawski to the PBIS Tier 1 Team! Ms. Helm, our assistant principal and Internal Coach, will continue to serve on the Tier 1 team as well. The members of the Tier 2 team are: Valerie Helm, Angela Dolezal, Canika Prescott, Scott Naber, and Cat Clarke. We are looking forward to a wonderful, Safe, Responsible, and Respectful year at Longfellow!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Congratulations Longfellow School!

 

Once each school year, the Illinois PBIS Network formally recognizes schools that demonstrate implementation and sustainability of the PBIS process through measurable criteria at the Tier 1/Universal, Tier 2/Secondary, and Tier 3/Tertiary levels.  Schools that want to be recognized for their implementation of PBIS for the 2011-12 school year are required to submit an application, along with supporting documentation, for one of the five levels of school recognition: Start-Up, Emerging, Implementing, Fully Implementing, and Exemplar.

The PBIS team is pleased to announce that, due to the dedication and hard work of our students, staff, and families, Longfellow School has received recognition from the Illinois PBIS Network as a Star School at the Implementing level. We are so proud of everyone involved. Way to go Longfellow Bears!

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Recent PBIS Raffle Winners

Here is a list of some of our most recent raffle winners: Andrea W., Ryan P., Kassidi L, Sydney L., Santiago V., Jakob B., Alyssa O., Lily L., Anya I., Ryan S., Caleb J., Vivian B., Shawn C., Danaan P., Jaylen B., Zakiyah W., Andrew H., Brixton E., Macy S., Kai H., Tyler B., Taylor R., Tori E., Julia C., Raemello R., Ada W., John D., Sidney K., Sofia W., Luke F., Mia D., Maria L., Eleanor S., Tyler P., Nia D., Gracie L., Camila R., Isabel K., Addison H., and Kakapi P. Recent teacher winners include: Ms. Mulsoff, Ms. Ivey, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Hepding. Congratulations to all of our Responsible, Respectful, and Safe Longfellow Bears!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Spring Break Bear Paws!

Sometime before Spring Break, your child will be bringing home a “Bear Necessity” bear paw. This is for you to award your child at any point over Spring Break that you notice her or him being especially Respectful, Responsible, or Safe. Students may bring their bear paws back to school after break to enter in the PBIS raffle.

Thank you for participating in the PBIS program and for helping students to make the link between home behavior and school behavior.

Have a Safe, Responsible, and Respectful Spring Break!

Monday, February 27, 2012

February Winners!

February may be the shortest month, but Longfellow still had plenty of winners! This month's raffle winners were: Jack B., Danny R., Genesis W., Emmanuel H., Janine H., Henry A., Diego Z., Dee Dee G., Liyah L., Jaylin B., Claire R., Nate Z., Shane B., Stefen R., Teagan M., Lyla S., Passion W., Charlotte B., Thomas S., Eva B., Diamond S., Greta K., Lielani H., Mason F., Allen D., Jake B., Kaylee B., Jessica W., Marnie W., and Lucy K. The teacher winners were Mrs. Sullivan, Ms. LeCrone and Mrs. Pasquinelli. Congratulations to everyone!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

February Focus

The PBIS focus for February is kindness-very appropriate for the month that features Valentine's Day! Being kind to one another is an important part of being respectful. Let's all remember our kind words and deeds, this month and every month.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Teacher Raffle

PBIS is not just for kids. Teachers and staff can also give one another Bear Necessities to recognize the wonderful things they do. Three times each year a special teacher raffle is held. Winners of the 2011-2012 school year's first teacher raffle were: Mr. Pod, Mr. Sorensen, Mrs. Lorenzi, Mrs. Anthony, Ms. Smith, Ms. Vietzen, Mr. Nabor, Ms. Pearce, and Ms. Leahy. Congratulations to our winners!

Recent Winners Announced

Here are PBIS raffle winners from December and January (listed in no particular order): Olivis G., Regan B., Maks P., Sydney P., Philip R., Jaden M., Evan L., Jordan R., Alex M., Iris P., Kathryn M., Michael O., Madeline B., Mateo G., Khanya W., John V., Jessica W., Ayush W., Matthew L., Macy S., Ryan B., Matilda J., Sofia W., Bryan H., Ryan P., Jack B., Avery A., Owenyth S., Kaden G., Diamond F., Garrett L., Maxwell B., John V., Celia Y., Sydney W., Ronin B., Eva S., Sean M., Jack S., A'vion D., Emarjai H., Drew R., Kate K., Lauren F., Dana B., Hazel P., Sophie R., Lily F., Stefan R., Dillan P., Kevin W., Jake B., Nora S., Monica S., Katie G., Sammy H., Ian M., Nolan L., Zoe W., Sophie S., Finn S., Varsha H., Liam F., Chance J., Ellary S., Zoe W., Marquic H., Elanor W., and Amari C. Some of the teacher winners during this time were Ms. LeCrone, Ms., Scheck, Ms. Clarke, and Ms. Mulsoff. Names that are listed twice are not in error, but represent lucky students who won more than one raffle! Congratulations to all of our wonderful, Responsible, Safe, and Respectful students