LSAT and HSA Elections are Coming Up!
Calling all Lafayette Parents and Guardians! The Lafayette Elementary School Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) and Home School Association (HSA) Elections are coming up! Nominations are due May 3rd! Voting begins on May 28th! LSAT: Candidates for the LSAT must be parents or guardians with a student enrolled at Lafayette Elementary School and a deep commitment to promoting high expectations …
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Lafayette Budget Advocacy 2024
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 cover their current staff and having to cut positions. There are two easy, time-sensitive actions we hope you’ll take right now to influence the budget process: Sign this petition to …
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Countdown to the Spring Auction!
The Lafayette Auction is less than a month away! Get your tickets and sponsor a teacher ticket if you are able: https://Lafayette2024.givesmart.com. Looking for kid friendly DC activities? The auction has you covered with Mount Vernon, International Spy Museum, and College Park Aviation Museum tickets along with Planet Word Kreeger Museum memberships. Also check out items from Capitol City Little League, …
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CAPE Encouragement Goody Bag
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Lafayette Student Council is selling CAPE Testing Goody Bags for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5. For $5, students receive a goody bag with fun erasers, a groovy pencil, an encouraging sticker for water bottles or elsewhere, and some mints to enjoy while testing! All proceeds will go towards the 5th Grade Overnight Camping Trip! Orders must be placed on …
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4th & 5th Grade Spring Dance
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Lafayette Student Council presents the 4th & 5th Grade Spring Dance! Come celebrate the start of Spring Break with dancing, snacks, and fun with friends. Tickets must be purchased on or before Thursday, 4/11. No exceptions! Date: Friday, April 12th Place: Cafeteria Time: 3:30-5:00 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the link below. All proceeds will go towards the 5th Grade Overnight Camping Trip! …
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LSAT Meeting on Wednesday, April 10
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The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 4/10 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: April 10th LSAT Agenda - LSAT and HSA election schedule and tasks - Update on budget (if there is new information) - Reminder of the enrollment deadline - Proposed agenda for May and June meetings - Community …
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Calling all 3rd Grade parents!
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The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. We have run through all of the grades, so this month we are circling back around to 3rd grade to ask for volunteers. This will begin on Monday, April 1st. For those of you not familiar with this volunteer opportunity, it involves showing up at 8:25am at …
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Lafayette Auction 101
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Lafayette's Annual Auction will be Saturday, May 4, from 7:00-10:00 PM at Lafayette Elementary School! Adults-Only Cocktail Soiree & Online Auction https://Lafayette2024.givesmart.com All proceeds benefit the Lafayette HSA WHAT IS THE LAFAYETTE AUCTION? All Lafayette families are invited to attend this adults-only outdoor event on Saturday, May 4, 7:00 - 10:00 PM (rain or shine)! During cocktail hour, attendees will enjoy …
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Peace Survey + Mindful Monday
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Help increase the peace in and out of school by taking an anonymous 2-minute survey. Don't forget to join our next Mindful Monday on April 29th from 8:15-30am in the Peace Room. Questions? Contact Mr. Goldman.
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Mental Health Team News
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The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter (Spanish version here) discussing Disability Awareness and Autism Acceptance. Please be sure to join us for the HSA General Meeting on Monday, April 8th for our Speaker Program on How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 7:00-8:00pm. The program will discuss …
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LSAT Information Session: Tuesday, April 9
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We know that Lafayette is only the best it can be with the support of the entire school community. One way that we ensure our community is working together to support our children is through the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT). The LSAT is a group of elected and appointed members for every DCPS school. The parents, guardians, teachers, non-instructional staff, …
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