Welcome Incoming 6th Graders and New Families!
We are so glad you and your family are joining the Longfellow Community! You probably have many questions about your new school, and we'll be happy to answer all of them! Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
- How do I sign up for zero period music or 7th period jazz?
Simply come to the class the first day of school to register. Zero period students should come to the breezeway inside the Derby Street gate at 8:00 on Aug. 30.
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- Does Longfellow have lockers?
No. Students must have their backpacks with them all day. Some students choose to get rolling backpacks.
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- Does Longfellow have PE uniforms?
No. Students are required to change their clothes for PE class, but they can wear any clothes that are approriate for doing sports - shorts, sweats, T-shirts, and proper shoes.
You may bring a combination lock to secure your belongings during PE class. PE lockers are not for all-day use, just for your PE period.
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- What school supplies do I need?
The teachers require every student to have a three-ring heavy-duty binder which includes
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six tab dividers and a zippered pencil case to fit in the binder.
In addition, there are other basic supplies which students should bring to school everyday: 2 pens and 2 pencils, a highlighter, an eraser, a two pocket folder for homework, a 12-inch ruler, and lined notebook paper (3-hole).
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- What is the LMS daily schedule?
Click here for the bell schedule.
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- Are there any accommodations for 6th graders?
Yes! Most sixth grade classes are held in a building separate from the upper grade
- How will I know the expectations at Longfellow? Is there a guidebook?
Yes! The Student Handbook is printed in the planner you'll receive. If you'd like to review it now, click here for the full text
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- How can parents keep up with what's going on at Longfellow?
We recommend parents sign up for the LMS eTree to receive email messages about campus life, announcements, and special events. Parents can click here to sign up for the eTree.
Longfellow Middle School
Illuminate Student & Parent Portal
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BUSD and Longfellow will store student grades, assignments and attendance data on Illuminate and students and parents can access this information via this portal. To start using this tool, please follow the steps listed below.
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To access the Portal, go to https://berkeley.illuminatehc.com
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If this is the first time you visit, you will need to get an Access Code to be able to create your parent account on Illuminate. Please follow the steps below to get your Access Code and create your account, or you can click this link to watch a video that walks you through steps 2-5 and how to navigate Illuminate.
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Obtaining your Parent Access Code
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To get your Parent Access Code visit this look up site
Enter all the required information to get your code:
- 7-digit student id number
- Student last name
- Parent first name
- The numeric portion of your street address
Creatting your Illuminate Account
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2. To create your Illuminate account, log in to Illuminate and click on Create Account (green button), then
complete the following page by filling in:
- First Name Your first name
- Last Name Your last name
- Email This is your user name
- Phone Only needed if you'd like to receive text updates
- Access Code The access code you obtained in step #1
- Password Create a password
- Once this form is complete, click Submit.
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Once in the portal, select the Gradebook, Assessment, or Report Card information you would like to see.
Absences and Tardies
Absences and Tardies
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The "Attendance History" icon will show you the attendance for the semester. This section tells you how many absences your child has during the semester. Because the students do not necessarily have the same classes every day, they may not be marked as absent for a class even though they missed school that day. You will see a code that notes how the absence is classified and the definition on the legend at the bottom of that page.
All absences must be cleared by contacting the attendance office at 644-6260.
Clicking on a number in the Absences or Tardies rows will give you dates and other details.
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Illuminate - Portal para Estudiantes y Padres
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BUSD y Longfellow mantienen las calificaciones de los estudiantes, las tareas y los datos de asistencia en Illuminate para que los estudiantes y los padres pueden acceder a esta información a través de este portal. Para comenzar a usar esta herramienta, siga los pasos que se detallan a continuación.
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Para acceder al Portal, vaya a https://berkeley.illuminatehc.com
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Si es la primera vez que visita, necesitará obtener un Código de acceso para poder crear su cuenta principal en Illuminate. Siga los pasos a continuación para obtener su Código de acceso y crear su cuenta, o puede hacer clic en este enlace para ver un video que lo guiará a través de los pasos 2-5 y cómo navegar por Illuminate.
Obtener su Código de Acceso para padres
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1. Para conseguir su Código de acceso para padres, visite este sitio de búsqueda
Ingrese toda la información requerida para obtener su código:
- Número de identificación de estudiante de 7 dígitos
- Apellido del alumno
- Nombre del padre
- La parte numérica de su dirección
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2. Para crear su cuenta de Illuminate, inicie sesión en Illuminate y haga clic en Create Account (botón verde). Luego, complete la página llenando lo siguiente:
- Nombre: Su nombre
- Apellido: Su apellido
- Correo electrónico: Este será su nombre de usuario
- Telefono: Solo se necesita teléfono si desea recibir actualizaciones de texto
- Código de acceso: El código de acceso que obtuvo en el paso 1 (arriba)
- Contraseña: Crear una contraseña
- Una vez que este formulario esté completo, haga clic en Submit.
Una vez en el portal, seleccione la información del Libro de calificaciones (Gradebook), Evaluación (Assesment) o Boleta de calificaciones (Report Card) que le gustaría ver.
Ausencias y Tardanzas
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El ícono "Attendance History" o Historial de asistencia" le mostrará la asistencia para el semestre. Esta sección le dice cuántas ausencias tiene su hijo este semestre. Debido a que los estudiantes no necesariamente tienen las mismas clases todos los días, es posible que no se los marque como ausentes para una clase a pesar de que faltaron a la escuela ese día. Verá un código que señala cómo se clasifica la ausencia y la definición en la leyenda en la parte inferior de esa página.
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Todas las ausencias deben ser aclaradas contactando a la oficina de asistencia al 644-6260.
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Al hacer clic en un número en las filas de Ausencias (Absences) o Tardanzas (Tardiness), obtendrá fechas y otros detalles.
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