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Lafayette Homecoming Success; All Hail our New King and Queen
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Brendan Hart, ‘92 and Marjorie McClure, ‘73 Crowned at 3rd Annual Homecoming Mixer Class of 1992 sings "All Hail to Lafayette" Around 100 alumni, parents, teachers, staff, and friends gathered Friday evening for the culminating event of Spirit Week, the 3rd annual Homecoming Mixer! Guests enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, playing …
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5th Grade Pass the Poetry, Please (April 25th)
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April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The 5th grade worked hard on writing poems during poetry workshops. They are celebrating their success with a poetry reading. All students will have the opportunity to perform their favorite poem at a special evening performance called Pass the Poetry, Please in the Lafayette Cafetorium on Thursday, April 25, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Details here!
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Spring into the Auction!
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We cannot wait to see you at the Lafayette Auction on May 4th! Get your tickets and sponsor a teacher ticket if you are able: https://Lafayette2024.givesmart.com. You will also use this website to bid on silent auction items. The Lafayette teachers and staff are offering amazing experiences for your little ones. Get to be Peace Teacher or Assistant Principal for …
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Save the Date and Volunteers Needed! Teacher Appreciation Week
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May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week! We have a great week planned for our wonderful teachers and staff who do so much for our kids. The week includes breakfast, lunch, sweet treats, cards and flowers! However, we need parent volunteers to help make the magic happen. Please take a look at the sign up and see how you can help! …
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Arts Night Volunteers Needed
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Arts Nights are quickly approaching! Mark your calendars for May 9th (Pre-K and K), May 16th (1st and 2nd grades), and May 23rd (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades), and if you are able, please sign up to volunteer. We need help to keep the event running smoothly on all three nights.
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Be Courteous: Obey ADA Parking Signs
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This is a reminder that no vehicles should be parked on Broad Branch Rd. in front of the building during school hours (8 AM - 4 PM). That curb space is important to ensuring the safety of our Community members that need bus access in that designated area. In recent days several families were observed parking and attempting to park …
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Announcing Yearbook Cover Contest Winners!
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We are pleased and proud to announce the winners of the Yearbook Cover Contest! The committee had some very tough choices to make as there were so many amazing entries... but the following winners will appear in our yearbook this Spring! Congratulations! FRONT COVER- 5th graders Rose Wilkins & Daniela Rodriguez BACK COVER-5th graders Parker Healey, Alice Colligan-Zullow & …
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2nd Grade Volunteer to Staff the Drop Off Line
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Calling all 2nd Grade parents! 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 2nd grade to ask for volunteers. This will begin on Wednesday, May 1st. For those of you not familiar with this volunteer opportunity, it involves …
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5th Grade Naturebridge Trip
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Make sure to sign up for the 5th Grade Nature Bridge trip on April 29th! The cost is $200 per student and all payments are due by April 24th. Sign up and make your payment here.
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LSAT and HSA Nominations are Due Friday May 3
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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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Community Notices 9/19
The Farmers' Market Is Moving Back to Lafayette!
Our beloved farmers market is moving BACK to Lafayette Elementary this Saturday! Come get your farm raised eggs and meat, fresh veggies and fruit and support our local farmers in the process. Can't wait to everyone there!
No School September 22...no worries! HoopEd All Sports and Games Camp will be at Lafayette from 9:00-3:00 with early drop off starting at 8:30 and aftercare ending at 5:30. Come join the fun and have a active off day with your favorite coaches! Go to hoopeducation.com to register.
PPA Soccer Day Camp on Friday 9/22 (DCPS day off) at Deal
For more information and to register, go to www.ppateam.com
Camp Time: 9AM-3PM
Location: Alice Deal Middle School
Ages: 5-14
Use code PPACampsExclusive for 10% off
Babysitting for a Cause
My 13 year-old daughter Natalie and her friend are raising money to help pay for scholarships for girls who attend a high school in Kenya called Starehe Girls' Centre. The former director of the school is related to our family, and the money will go directly to the students. The girls have funded three full scholarships as of now and are working on more. You may have seen them running a smoothie stand at BBM last summer; now they are mainly raising funds by babysitting on weekends and early weeknight evenings. They’ve been doing it for a while and even have references now! All are Red Cross CPR certified. Email me at jenniferlanoff@me.com if you need a sitter or Natalie at nwise65@gmail.com.
Tennis at Lafayette Park – Lafayette Flex Tennis (LFT) and Lafayette Afterschool Tennis (LAT).
Both programs will be delivered by the same staff of the Lafayette Tennis Association consisting of Paul Rosenbaum, Sydney Butler, Erin Rosebar and others.
LFT Flex classes will be offered through the Flex Academy program with class on Monday-Thursday at 3:30 just for Lafayette Elementary School students will start the coming Monday, September 25. Most of the Flex tennis classes are full with wait lists except for a couple of the classes for Grades 3-5. If you cannot get your child into a Flex tennis class, you can still sign them up for a LAT. Registration fees for the LAT classes will be prorated to the new start date.
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LAT classes will be offered to Lafayette students and boys and girls (ages 4.5-14) from other schools in the area including Murch, Janney, Blessed Sacrament, Lowell, GDS, Sidwell, Rochambeau French School and others. These one hour tennis classes meet on Friday at 3:30 and 4:30 and on Monday through Thursday at 4:30 and 5:30. Go to www.LafayetteTennis.org to get space availability, the registration form and payment information. LAT classes run for 9 weeks from September 25 through November 3rd. LAT classes must end earlier because Daylight Savings Time on November 4 causes a loss of sunlight on the tennis courts for the 4:30 and 5:30 classes.
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Adult Tennis – Now that the kids are back in school, parents and caregivers can start playing again during the day. We have 9:15 and 10:30 morning classes for adults ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced. Check www.LafayetteTennis.org for availability and schedules. We also have 6:30PM classes for 9-5 working parents.
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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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