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January 09, 2018

Happy New Year from the HSA!

Happy New Year from the HSA!
Dear Lafayette Families: Welcome back to our first full week of school since 2017! We want to express our gratitude to each of you that joined and/or donated to the HSA last year. Our school is stronger because of your support. Critical programs such as Peace, music and professional development for our teachers exist at Lafayette because of the support …

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DCPS Community Forum at Lafayette--Tonight!

DCPS Community Forum at Lafayette--Tonight!
Tonight, January 9, Chancellor Wilson will be at Lafayette and host a community forum from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. The chancellor will be engaging the DCPS community for input on the budget for the upcoming school year (FY19). It would be great to have a strong Lafayette turn out!

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Check Out Lafayette's Latest Art Installation

Check Out Lafayette's Latest Art Installation
Over the winter break, Lafayette's great hall got a major upgrade! As part of DGS's school renovation plan, Lafayette received installations from many local artists. This mosaic is the latest to be installed-- come check it out!

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Update: Change to DC One Transit Cards

Update: Change to DC One Transit Cards
DC One Cards will not work with a negative balance as of January 8, 2018. Starting Monday, January 8, 2018, Metro's fare system will no longer allow customers to carry or acquire a negative balance on their SmarTrip or DC One Cards while using Metrobus or Metrorail. Students using the Kids Ride Free pass should check their DC One Card’s status …

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Lafayette Elementary 2018 Summer Camp Expo This Thursday

Lafayette Elementary 2018 Summer Camp Expo This Thursday
Thursday, January 11th from 7-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Lafayette Home & School Association Come on out and join the region’s top summer camps at the third annual Lafayette Elementary School Summer Camp Expo! The event will take place on Thursday, January 11th from 7-9 p.m.in the Lafayette Elementary cafeteria. We’ve invited Camp Directors from the leading camps in the Washington DC area …

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RSVP Today for the MLK Day Community Service Fair

RSVP Today for the MLK Day Community Service Fair
The MLK Day Community Service Fair at Lafayette is coming up on Monday the 15th from 1:00-3:00! Please click here to RSVP so we'll be sure to have enough supplies on hand for all participants. All Lafayette students and their families are invited to join us for this drop-in event where the kids will have an opportunity to participate in …

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Auction Time: Save the Date, Call for Donation and Volunteers

Auction Time: Save the Date, Call for Donation and Volunteers
Please Save the Date as this year’s auction will be magically delicious and fun, as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Lafayette Elementary School!!! When: Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM Where: Lafayette Elementary School Stay tuned and please visit the Auction page on our school website to find out further details on the fun night. Of course this Auction …

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Baby, It's Cold Outside! Get Your Grizzly Gear!

Baby, It's Cold Outside! Get Your Grizzly Gear!
Now is the time to keep warm in Lafayette style. Lafayette Logo magnet- $5.00 Knit beanie logo hat- $10.00 Durable logo drawstring bag - $10.00 Spirit stuffed bear - $20.00 Kids Flannel pants, blue/white check (S, M, L) - $25.00 Kids hoodie sweatshirt, athletic (S, M, L) - $35.00 Order gear through the grizzly gear mailbox or online form.

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Get to Know Our 2nd Grade Teachers

Get to Know Our 2nd Grade Teachers
Sheena Styles is a second grade teacher and certified urban gardener. She is a D.C. native and currently lives in Brookland where she has high hopes that her vegetable garden will yield a crop. She is a graduate of Messiah College (go Falcons!) where she originally majored in Theater. She even auditioned for Teen Summit, a talk show for youth …

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Community Notices

Time to Buy Your Girl Scout Cookies!

Thin Mints are back just in time for your new years resolution to EAT MORE COOKIES! If you would like to order cookies from a 3rd grade Lafayette Girl Scout troop please send an email detailing your order, name & phone number please. When they arrive in early February we will deliver them to you and collect payment. Sales end in just 7 days! Details about kinds of cookies and costs are as follows:

$4.00/box
Savannah Smiles: lemon
Trefoils: shortbread
Do-Si-Dos: peanut-butter oatmeal
Samoas: carmel, coconut & chocolate
Tagalongs: peanut butter patties
Thin Mints: vegan!
$5.00/box
S’Mores: loved in our house when microwaved
Toffee-Tastic: gluten-free buttery cookies with toffee bits

Funds raised from cookie sales allows our girls to donate to a charity of the troop's choice, donate to a fund that allows other girls around the city to participate in Girl Scouts even if their family does not have the funds needed to so and some of the revenue generated also helps fund a small party at the end of the year. We cant do all these great things without your support. AND, if you don't want cookies in your house you can make a donation to fund cookies to send to our troops. (Any dollar amount donated is greatly appreciated.)

THANK YOU from Troop 4462,
Chris Lisi
lisichris@gmail.com
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