Our School

Longfellow Elementary School

Mission: Longfellow Elementary School promotes educational excellence and social responsibility while valuing the diverse needs of all students.

Vision: We creatively approach student needs through the lens of both data and unique student journeys.We foster trust and positive relationships through accountability, safety and kindness.

Core Ideology of the Bozeman Public School District

Core Ideology describes a school district's consistent identity that transcends all changes related to its relevant environment. It consists of two elements: 1) Core Purpose - the school district's reason for being; and 2) Core Values - essential and enduring principles that guide a school district.

Core Purpose of the Bozeman Public School District:

Bozeman Public Schools exist to provide an outstanding education that inspires and ensures high achievement so every student can succeed and make a difference in a rapidly changing world community.

Core Values of the Bozeman Public School District:

• High Student Achievement: We are committed to ensuring that all students achieve at high levels.
• Committed, Quality Staff: We employ and retain well qualified and talented staff members who demonstrate a commitment to the core purpose of the District.
• Community and Family Engagement: We believe that parents and the community are essential contributors in the achievement of our goals.
• Climate: We operate in a climate of respect, honesty and hard work, recognizing the need to be adaptable and open to change.
• Fiscal Responsibility: We are fiscally responsible in the management and expenditure of all District resources.
• Decision Making: We rely on best practices research to guide our decision-making.

Longfellow Education Goals

Longfellow has developed a Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) that supports the District’s Goals and Strategic Objectives. The LRSP targets a broad spectrum of goals including academic, behavioral, safety and community engagement. Academic goals have been developed for Longfellow at each grade level in the areas of math, reading, writing and science.

The School LRSP is on line at http://bsd7.ss4.sharpschool.com. Parents and other interested individuals are encouraged to visit the district site and become familiar with district and site goals.

Parents are invited to discuss Longfellow’s LRSP, its vision and building goals with their child’s teacher and/or the building principal, Laura Conwell.

Special Services

Longfellow Elementary School currently provides special education services for students with disabilities. An Individual Education program (IEP) is developed for each eligible student. Goals are written to meet the individual needs of students. These goals are implemented in the general education classroom, resource room, speech clinician's office and/or school psychologist's office.