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Principal Transition 2024-2025

Dear Lafayette Elementary School, As I wrote you last week I hope that this letter finds each of you well. Serving as principal of Lafayette Elementary has been such an

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HSA Belonging Committee: DREAM TOWN Book Event with the Author This Thursday

Join the Lafayette HSA Belonging Committee for a conversation with parents and caregivers about the new book DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity. The author is

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Please Complete the DCPS Panorama Survey

Attention Lafayette Families! DCPS has launched the 2024 Panorama Survey, which measures social emotional learning, satisfaction, and engagement across staff, families, and students. Share your perspective by completing the survey: bit.ly/dcpsfamily

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Submit a design for the yearbook art contest!

Create a cover design for our YEARBOOK! WINNERS FROM EVERY GRADE LEVEL! Your colorful designs are due by Thursday, April 11th to either Ms. Perll or Ms. McLaughlin:) Guidelines: Use printer

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Peace Survey + Mindful Monday

Thank you students and parents who attended our first Mindful Monday. We hope you can join our next one on Monday, April 29th from 8:15-30am in the Peace Room. All community members are

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HSA General Meeting & How To Talk To Your Kids About Disability Speaker Program

  Time: Monday, April 8 7 PM – 8 PM via Zoom How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability Overview: Empowering parents with effective strategies and insights, ‘How to Talk to

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HSA 2024-2025 Volunteer Needs! Sign Up Now! 

We have a lot of open roles and especially need volunteer leads for this spring’s Arts Night and next year for Communications co-leads, Tuesday Bulletin team members and Fundraising/Bear Fund! Check out this survey for more

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Community Notices March 19, 2024

Headfirst Summer Camps Headfirst Summer Camps is proud to partner with Lafayette Elementary School to offer families 5% off camp tuition when you use promo code LAFAYETTE5 at checkout! We

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Pi Day 2024 Results

It was an exciting Pi Day in the Math Cave as dozens of students gathered to show off their Pi digits on March 13th. A special shout-out goes to kindergarteners

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March Cub Facts is here!

 Enjoy the stories, poems, and activities in this magazine created by our 4th and 5th Grade students! 

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More Flex Classes Just Added: Lacrosse and Pottery

  Flex is a great way to do an intro to lacrosse with fun college coaches (and no driving!). Also, the Tuesday pottery class sold out, so they opened the

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HSA Meeting April 8

Please join the HSA General Meeting with speakers on How To Talk To Your Kids About Disabilities and we will also review the HSA Budget. Monday, April 8 7 PM – 8 PM

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Advocating on DCPS-Proposed Budget Cuts

Dear Lafayette community, Your advocacy is urgently needed. For many schools across DCPS – including Lafayette – the Mayor’s proposed budget is woefully inadequate. It leaves schools without funds to

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Preparing for Enrollment Season, Celebrations, and Other March Updates

Dear Lafayette Families – Enrollment season for 2024-2025 is coming soon (March 29th)!  This year’s online enrollment requires parents to have access to the Aspen Parent Portal.  Please take 3

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March 20th LSAT Meeting

The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 3/20 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams.  The link is below.  The agenda is as follows: March 20th LSAT Agenda – LSAT election process – Discuss Middle

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Lafayette Archer Club News

Congratulations to everyone on the team for this achievement. The archery club is comprised of 4th and 5th grade students. We practice during school lunch and recess times as well as some after

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“Build-A-Cellar” Parent Party Sign Up

An auction item that tops the rest is the Lafayette Wine Cellar, a collection of luxury wines donated by the Lafayette community. In exchange for donating a bottle, you (and a guest) get a

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March Mental Health Team Newsletter

The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter discussing Women’s History Month and Social Emotional Learning Day. And did you know…dun-nah-nah…it’s also National Social Work Month! So

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HSA Volunteer Needs – Join Us! 

It’s spring volunteer recruiting season! There are a lot of great HSA leadership roles open for next year and we need your help! Check out this survey for more information about openings. There are

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Mindful Moment Monday – March 25

Students, parents, and grandparents are invited to attend Lafayette’s first Mindful Monday in the Peace Room from 8:15-30am on Monday, March 25th. We’ll start with a mindful moment led by a student. Then, we’ll

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Host a Parent or Kid Party for the 2024 Lafayette Auction

One of Lafayette’s beloved auction traditions is providing a variety of parties for kids and adults. These parties take place throughout the spring and the following fall and are a great opportunity

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Pi Day is Tomorrow 3/13!

Because March 14th is a conference day, we will celebrate all things circular on Wednesday, March 13th! On this day, dedicated to the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its

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Music and Arts in Our Schools Month

March is Music and Arts in Our Schools Month, though we celebrate the arts every day here at Lafayette! We are planning a few special events this month: Art displays from

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4th Grade Parents Needed in the Art Room!

Are you a parent, grandparent or au pair of a 4th grader? We have a treat for YOU! WE NEED YOUR EYES AND HANDS to make our 4th grade printmaking unit a success! Sign

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Spring Flex Sign Up Tuesday 3/12 at 5 PM 

Sign up for Flex this spring! Classes will begin the week of April 8th. See the attached flyer for class schedule and class descriptions.    Register here on Tuesday 3/12

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March Mindfulness Tournament

Lafayette’s First March Mindfulness Tournament has begun! Starting this week, with the Sweet 16, every student at Lafayette will be voting for their favorite mindfulness strategy in peace class. Ask

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March Updates – Final Budget and Upcoming Events

Dear Lafayette Families – March has arrived and we are headed toward spring.  There are many exciting events and opportunities on the horizon…but first, an update on our budget for

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