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Encourage Your Reader at the Book Fair
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Lafayette is thrilled be hosting a Scholastic online book fair this year on Sunday, November 29 to Saturday, December 12! Reading for pleasure has real and long-lasting benefits! It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Our Scholastic online book fair features the books that kids want to read! It’s a wonderful selection …
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Save the Date: Parenting Discussion with Expert Phyllis Fagell Nov 18
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The Lafayette and Takoma Education Campus HSAs are pleased to present an online discussion with school counselor, author, and parenting expert Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC, who will be answering all of those parenting questions you've been grappling with during these unprecedented times. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm via Zoom (passcode Parents). Time: Nov 18, 2020 …
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Lafayette Holiday Help Initiative/Iniciativa de Ayuda de Dias Festivos
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Holidays can sometimes be stressful or present unique challenges. We want to ensure that all of our Lafayette families have access to supports and resources. If you are in need of any assistance during this holiday season, please let our counselors know by returning this form or contacting us via email. All information shared is kept in confidence. A …
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Thanksgiving Week Book Swap
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Need some new books to read? The HSA is organizing a drop-off, pick-up book swap outside the front doors of the school during Thanksgiving week, Tuesday-Friday, to help people refresh their home libraries. We are asking families to drop off books on Tuesday, November 24. There will be four tables, organized by reading level: PreK-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades, and books for …
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Please consider donating to the Bear Fund! This year, we are aiming for 100% participation in the Bear Fund, regardless of donation level. The HSA continues to support life at Lafayette, including funding online licenses, our Peace program, and supplying our teachers with much-needed technology resources. We need you more than ever! Click here to donate tooday: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/OTE3Nzg=
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Community Notices
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Give the gift of warmth. Clean out your closets and donate used, but like-new winter coats, scarves, gloves and hats for people living on the streets and in great need. Goods For Good is partnering with The Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative and Thrive DC, two amazing nonprofits working with very vulnerable populations. All sizes welcome. Items can be dropped at Broad Branch Market or any Ally site. Thanks to generous Project Sponsors Pam Ryan Brye, Compass Realty and Zips Dry Cleaners, all items will be dry cleaned and safe for distribution! Deadline: Nov 30.
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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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