After a great Giving Tuesday bump, Bear Fund is 60% to goal and 1st Grade is currently in 1st place for participation! But K and 3rd grades are right on
Interested in Little League Baseball or Softball? Capitol City Little League (Cap City) offers Spring and Fall baseball and softball for kids 4 to 14 years old. Cap City is
Due to a scheduling conflict, tonight’s parent meeting to review the new report cards will be rescheduled. Please look for the new date in January. Parents can expect report cards
This year, DCPS has created a new elementary school report card. We anticipate that they will be mailed out next week. In order to help our families know how to
The Lafayette Book Fair is coming soon, just in time for holiday gifts! Books will be on sale in the library from December 5-9. The fair will be open to
The Grizzly Gear online store makes it easy to do holiday shopping and support the Lafayette HSA! Order your kids’ favorites like tie-dye t-shirts and hoodies, and check out new ringer tees
We are more than halfway to reaching our Bear Fund goal. Please take a moment today, Giving Tuesday, to make your donation and help make Lafayette extra sweet! Giving Tuesday
Reminder that all students and staff must upload a negative test result as we return from Thanksgiving break. Given our size, we ask that you upload your results by 5
The LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 11/30, at 7:30 am in the Lafayette Library. Agenda items include a review of SY24 enrollment projections and planning for the budget process.
HSA General Meeting #2: Lafayette-Pointer Park History: Where We’ve Been and Taking Action Today Thank you to everyone who joined our second HSA General Meeting of the year. We learned
To support a safe return from Thanksgiving break, all students and staff will be expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test on Sunday, November 27. Here are the
Math Club Math Club is a great opportunity for students who enjoy math to get to together to play games, explore math concepts, and discuss ideas. We finished our work
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students and an adult family member are invited to Cookies and Coding on Saturday December 10th from 10am until noon at Lafayette Elementary. Come learn all about coding at
The next edition of Cub Facts is here! Cub Facts is a magazine written by 4th and 5th Grade students and distributed to Pre-K and Kindergarten students. This month’s edition has
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School on Saturday December 3rd for the Principal’s welcome and student guided tours. 10AM – 12PM -tours gather at the 6th
The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. The drop-off line for December is assigned to 1st grade.
The HSA DEI Media Club will host Mark Charles, Native American (Navajo Diné) book author and TedTalk speaker, on December 1 at 7 pm via zoom! As our children grow
Greetings from Lafayette Library! I hope your school year has been going well! As we leave our first quarter behind and head into a time of holidays, road trips and
November 28 through December 2 Our goal is to increase participation across all of our Lafayette families. Donations of all sizes are welcome and appreciated! Why Give? Support Our
Dear Lafayette Elementary Families, We have been given the all clear and students have been dismissed at 4:05 pm. At Lafayette, we highly value and are committed to fostering a
Dear Lafayette families – As of 3:45 pm our building is currently on alert status due to police activity in the neighborhood. All students and staff are safe and there
Please save the date and join the Lafayette Choirs and Band on Thursday, January 19th at 7:00pm for a Winter Wonderland Concert! Musical selections prepared for you by the 2nd-5th
Back by popular demand! The Winter Magic Virtual Concert is an opportunity for all Lafayette students to submit a video of their talents to Ms. Gemar or Mr. Brockman! The
The annual book fair is coming soon, just in time for holiday gifts! Books will be on sale in the library December 5-9. The fair will be open to students
Dear Lafayette Families – Within a blink of an eye, we are in the middle of November! Thank goodness for a full 5 day week this week! This year,
Bear Fund helps bridge the gap and keep the magic alive, and we need your help to keep it going! “Part of the magic here at Lafayette is our partnership
Camp Becket and Chimney Corners The Program Team of Camp Becket and Chimney Corners Camp (Becket, Mass.) will be in Washington, DC Thursday November 10 (7 PM) to show a
Hello Lafayette community! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday with their friends and family. However, sometimes the holiday season
We’re celebrating the great spirit of the Lafayette community in the coming week and a half! Join us in showing your love for Lafayette! Monday 11/14/22- Movie Monday Tuesday 11/15/22-
Bookmark your calendar! The annual Lafayette Book Fair will take place December 5th-9th! The in-person book fair will be open to students during the school day, and to families from
Was your student absent on photo day? The make-up date is 11/29. Students who were absent will automatically be photographed and do not need to schedule. Students make also schedule
Please consider sponsoring this year’s school directory by placing an ad for your business! There are still premium placements available on the tabbed dividers throughout the printed directory where your business
What is Cub Facts? It’s a magazine created by 4th and 5th Graders for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. A new issue is created each month (more or less). Students receive a hard copy
Lafayette Learning and the Bear Fund It’s hard to believe Fall is going by so quickly. Our kids have already done some amazing things in the classroom! Throughout the year,
