Exciting news at Longfellow! Our new PRIDE PANTRY will be open during Conferences!
Parent Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There is no school on Thursday or Friday.
DOLLY DAY RECAP! 📚🎀✨💖📖🌟🦋🪩
Last Friday, on 9/25, we were able to celebrate Dolly Parton, her love of books, and the absolute MAGIC of reading at Longfellow! 🦁📖
At 9:00 AM, our classrooms welcomed some VERY special guest readers who took time out of their busy schedules to come read with our Lions. The best part? EVERY SINGLE STUDENT got a brand-new book to take home! 😍📚
Dolly’s Imagination Library has put countless books into the hands of children around the world, sharing a simple but powerful message: every child deserves access to books.
This special day wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support and funding from:
💙 Rock Island-Milan School District 41 FACE Team
💙 Longfellow FACE Team
💙 IHMVCU
💙 Longfellow Boosters
And a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to come read to our students and make the morning so special:
📚 District Board Members
📚 Cabinet Members
📚 Retired Longfellow Teachers
📚 Longfellow Teachers & Staff
Your time, generosity, and love of reading helped make today a day our Lions will remember! 💙🦁💛
Last Friday, on 9/25, we were able to celebrate Dolly Parton, her love of books, and the absolute MAGIC of reading at Longfellow! 🦁📖
At 9:00 AM, our classrooms welcomed some VERY special guest readers who took time out of their busy schedules to come read with our Lions. The best part? EVERY SINGLE STUDENT got a brand-new book to take home! 😍📚
Dolly’s Imagination Library has put countless books into the hands of children around the world, sharing a simple but powerful message: every child deserves access to books.
This special day wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support and funding from:
💙 Rock Island-Milan School District 41 FACE Team
💙 Longfellow FACE Team
💙 IHMVCU
💙 Longfellow Boosters
And a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to come read to our students and make the morning so special:
📚 District Board Members
📚 Cabinet Members
📚 Retired Longfellow Teachers
📚 Longfellow Teachers & Staff
Your time, generosity, and love of reading helped make today a day our Lions will remember! 💙🦁💛
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are all 2:10pm dismissal days this week!
Dolly Day at Longfellow is tomorrow!! 🩷✨📚🦋
No after-school Skip-A-Long for Longfellow students until we return from Fall Intersession.
RIMSD41 community members are invited to join us for the Rock Island High School 2026 Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 25!
The parade begins at 3:30 p.m. at Hauberg Park on 24th Street. The parade will travel south on 24th Street to 25th Avenue, then continue to Rock Island High School.
Come out and celebrate with our scholars, staff, and school community!
The parade begins at 3:30 p.m. at Hauberg Park on 24th Street. The parade will travel south on 24th Street to 25th Avenue, then continue to Rock Island High School.
Come out and celebrate with our scholars, staff, and school community!
The 2026 Scholar, Parent, and Staff Satisfaction Survey is now live! We invite our scholars (3rd - 12th Grades), families, and staff to take a few minutes to share their feedback about their experiences with RIMSD41.
The survey is open from September 23 through October 28. Your feedback helps us understand what is working well, identify opportunities for improvement, and continue strengthening our schools and district.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your voice. Your feedback matters!
Scholar Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBHL37B0QYw-gyhYmvaltYCVGEvSVJAKhu1HE-mnjqP9JxQw/viewform?usp=dialog&urp=gmail_link
Parent/Guardian Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScITV0yseDCthDvBrawghWzR8y-0_PYmapeJE712Z716leNbw/viewform
Staff Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRB4dwNLZfm9uPWlsesmuVQ5fBPimWiJ5zRwwW0k1najcKJQ/viewform
Thank you for your time and participation!
Please join us today at 1:50pm!
🎨🎭🎶 Celebrating National Arts in Education Week! ❤️💛
At Rock Island-Milan School District 41, the arts inspire creativity, build confidence, and give every scholar opportunities to discover their voice and express themselves. Through dance, theater, music, and more, our scholars explore their creativity, develop new skills, and discover new ways to shine.
We are proud of the creativity, passion, and talent our scholars and educators bring to our school communities each day!
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Reading Revolution is highlighting stories by Hispanic and Latino authors that celebrate family, culture, identity, and the diverse experiences that shape our communities.
📖 My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero: A young girl and her father take a motorcycle ride through their California neighborhood, celebrating family, community, and the places they call home.
📖 Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina: Sixth-grader Merci navigates friendship, family changes, and growing up while learning more about herself and the people she loves.
📖 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo: A Dominican American teenager discovers the power of poetry as she finds her voice and navigates family expectations, faith, and identity.
Through the Reading Revolution, we encourage our Rocky scholars to explore new perspectives, connect with others, and discover the power of storytelling. ❤️💛
What will you read next?
Please join us for the next Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center.
The meeting will feature a presentation from TMLC Principal Timothy Wernentin.
The Committee of the Whole topic will focus on Cell Phone & Technology Use in Schools.
We hope to see you there!
The meeting will feature a presentation from TMLC Principal Timothy Wernentin.
The Committee of the Whole topic will focus on Cell Phone & Technology Use in Schools.
We hope to see you there!
Last night, our district and school leaders had the honor of attending the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation's annual Making a Difference Reception.
Our principals, teachers, and scholars had the opportunity to showcase some of the amazing projects happening across our schools, made possible through the generous support of RIMEF grants.
We are grateful to RIMEF for investing in innovative ideas that create meaningful learning experiences and make a difference for our scholars.
Our principals, teachers, and scholars had the opportunity to showcase some of the amazing projects happening across our schools, made possible through the generous support of RIMEF grants.
We are grateful to RIMEF for investing in innovative ideas that create meaningful learning experiences and make a difference for our scholars.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
RIMSD41 proud to celebrate the rich history, vibrant cultures, and meaningful contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans in our schools and community.
This month is an opportunity to acknowledge the heritage that contributes to making our district a diverse, inclusive, and inspiring place to learn and grow.
RIMSD41 proud to celebrate the rich history, vibrant cultures, and meaningful contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans in our schools and community.
This month is an opportunity to acknowledge the heritage that contributes to making our district a diverse, inclusive, and inspiring place to learn and grow.
We recently visited the addition at Eugene Field Elementary and are excited to see the progress being made and the space that will soon serve our scholars.
Thank you to our partner, Russell, for helping bring this project forward and supporting the work happening across our district.
We’re also looking forward to our first 2026–27 Facility Management Plan quarterly meeting and invite community members to join us on Monday, September 14, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Washington Jr. High School.
Topic: Where are we and what do we value?
Come learn more about where we are with the Facility Management Plan and be part of the conversation about the future of our schools and community.
To learn more about the Facility Management Plan, please visit: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/facilities-management-plan
Today, we remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders, heroes, and countless individuals who came together to help, serve, and rebuild in the days and years that followed.
This week, Superintendent Dr. Williams had the opportunity to deliver her annual State of the Schools address at a joint meeting of the Rock Island Rotary and Rock Island Kiwanis Club.
This annual event highlights the strong, ongoing partnership between RIMSD41 and these two dedicated service organizations. We are grateful to both organizations for their continued support of our scholars, schools, and community.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to RIMSD41 and the Rock Island community!
This annual event highlights the strong, ongoing partnership between RIMSD41 and these two dedicated service organizations. We are grateful to both organizations for their continued support of our scholars, schools, and community.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to RIMSD41 and the Rock Island community!
RIMSD41 proudly congratulates Superintendent Dr. Sharon Williams on being honored with the Outstanding Leadership Award by the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce.
This recognition celebrates Dr. Williams’ leadership, commitment, and continued dedication to creating opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and serving scholars, families, staff, and the Rock Island community.
Congratulations, Dr. Williams!
Learn more about the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce: https://www.ilbcc.org/
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Larry Ivory, President of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent of Schools; and Aaron Gun, IDG+ Architects.
RIMSD41 is excited to continue Facilities Management meetings throughout the 2026–2027 school year! Join us to learn about current and future projects, tour our schools, share your ideas, connect with facilities partners, and explore solutions for the future of our schools.
Our first meeting is on September 14, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM, at Washington Jr. High School. All community members are welcome to join us in person or virtually!
View meeting details and join here: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/facilities-management-plan
We are proud to celebrate Mr. Jadiem Wilson, Principal of Ridgewood Elementary; Mr. Gary Rowe, former RIMSD41 Board Member and Executive Director of the Rock Island Community Foundation and Rauch Family Foundations; and Ms. Pamela Seales, founder of Pam’s Place, who were recognized tonight by the Board of Education as Rock Island Citizens of the Year!
Mr. Wilson was honored in the Education category, Mr. Rowe in the Individual category, and Ms. Seales in the Organization, Church or Non-Profit category.
Congratulations to all of this year’s Rock Island Citizens of the Year! We are grateful for the leadership, service, and dedication you bring to our community.
Mr. Wilson was honored in the Education category, Mr. Rowe in the Individual category, and Ms. Seales in the Organization, Church or Non-Profit category.
Congratulations to all of this year’s Rock Island Citizens of the Year! We are grateful for the leadership, service, and dedication you bring to our community.
