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Last HSA General Meeting of the School Year Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
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Please join us via Zoom for our final general meeting! We will answer any end of year or budget questions, discuss the plan for elections, and announce our Marquis de Lafayette award recipients! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/5140823060?pwd=NFNHcXY0WXpXc1dsTEFWVVNWcVRjdz09 Meeting ID: 514 082 3060 Password: 4MF5Nx Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) …
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Invitation to Vote on the HSA 2020-21 Budget
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Thank you so much for participating in this Virtual Vote on next year’s budget. You can review the draft budget, previously approved by the HSA Board and presented to the community at the HSA General Meeting on March 2, online. We understand our budget may need to be adjusted in the fall, but it is critical we authorize our spending plan to …
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Summer Reading, Fun Activities and Useful Resources
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Special for this coming summer, Lafayette teachers have put together a collection of fun learning activities your student could do while school is out! You'll find Peace videos from Ms. Ryden, art activities from Ms. Perll and Ms. McLaughlin, Spanish lessons from Ms. Rincon and Mr. Foley, recipes from FoodPrints, and other neat things! These activities are not assignments! They …
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Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt This Summer!
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Calling on all Lafayette Families! Ms. Howes and Ms. McClure are putting together some outdoor scavenger hunts for the summer. One of them is going to be a Teddy Bear Hunt. In order for this to work we are asking Lafayette families to put a Teddy Bear in a window in the front of their house. It can be any Teddy …
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IMAGES 2020 on Its Way!!!
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Watch your mail in the next few weeks! Your Images orders should be on their way soon! When you get a chance, please thank the following people for making this happen: Your LHSA for their financial support Parent Sophie Hanrahan who made it possible to receive our Images 2020 safely in our homes Your teachers who gathered and edited your …
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Lafayette Artists Featured in the DCPS Arts Showcase 2020
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A DCPS Citywide Virtual Art Showcase Is Coming! Art teachers in DCPS were invited to submit a limited number of photos of artwork created by students during the 2019-20 school year including during this period of distance learning. The following Lafayette students will have their artwork featured in this upcoming show. Their projects range from paintings and drawings to sculptures, …
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DCPS Summer School Enrichment for K-5 Students
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K-5 Enrichment Opportunities DCPS will continue their summer enrichment program on a virtual platform. They are excited to dive into SpringBoard's project-based learning approach in Literacy and Humanities or STEM. While students will participate in a series of learning modules, they will also have one-on-one learning session, whole-group sharing, and additional family resources available. Some of the project highlights include: …
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Report Cards, Summer, School Opening and other Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQ for Parent/Teacher Conferences Report Cards, Summer, School Opening and other Frequently Asked Questions 1. When will my child receive Term 3 and Term 4 Report Cards? Report cards will be mailed from Central Office in June. 2. How are Term 4 Grades being determined? Term 4, students will receive a “P” (pass) in content areas where they were able …
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The Last Tuesday Bulletin of the Year: Editor's Note
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Today's email marks the last of the 2019-20 Tuesday (and occasionally Covid Wednesdays- sorry about that) Bulletins until school starts up again in the fall. Putting these newsletters together is a labor of love and sometimes a test of technological patience. It is also a wonderful way to significantly contribute to the school from the comfort of your desk--socially distant approved volunteering!
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Which is all to say, if you are interested in joining the TB or HSA communications team, please give us a shout at communications@lafayettehsa.org. We will need some help over the summer, particularly in August as we get the website ready for the next school year.
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Please give a massive shout out to our 2019-20 TB editors who helped keep us all informed throughout this tumultuous year.
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- Darby Pearson
- Amy McKee
- Anne Kingery-Schwartz
- Emma Boerum
- Nancy Cook
Additionally, a huge thank you to Ms. Leese who took the website by the reins this spring and helped connect us all with school resources amid the chaos.
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-Sophie Hanrahan, outgoing HSA communications chair
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Submissions for next week's issue should be emailed to news@lafayettehsa.org. Submissions are due by 9:00 p.m. on Sundays. Submissions received after this time will be included in the following issue, unless instructed otherwise.
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