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The Bear Fund is Halfway to its Goal; Plus Bear Fund FAQs
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Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Bear Fund. We are 50% to our financial goal, with 20% of families participating. To cross the finish line we need all families to donate what they can! As you know, raising money through the the Bear Fund is critical to the numerous Lafayette HSA-sponsored programs that enhance our students’ …
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Make Sure to Sign up for the A-Z Directory!
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We can't include your family without your info, this is the last call! Each year the HSA compiles a family directory that is delivered to every family in the school and is also available as a mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. This directory is checked many times each week when arranging play dates, contacting room parents, scheduling volunteer …
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Registration for FLEX is Open Now!
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Registration for FLEX classes is now open and runs through September 16th at 5:00 PM. The first day of FLEX classes for the Fall Session is on Monday, September 23rd. Click to sign up and see additional information about FLEX here.
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A message from the team at AtoZ Connect, which produces the Lafayette school directory: Hello parents, We hope that the 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start. We are hard at work on your annual school directory and have made it easy for you to advertise. We have a plan for every budget, offering you the best way …
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Thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who came out this morning to get their TB test done -- it's wonderful that so many parents are willing to get cleared for volunteering. If you were not able to sign up but would still like to get tested tomorrow morning, shoot Rachael Overcash a note and she may be able to squeeze …
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Banana Splits Group, for Kids who Have Had a Family ＂Split＂, Starting Soon
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Lafayette will be offering the Banana Splits program again for children who have had a “split” in their family due to separation or divorce. This program consists of six to eight meetings where children are able to receive peer and counselor support around the many issues of family change. The program is designed to give students an opportunity to talk …
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Come See ＂The Book of Life＂ on Family Movie Night
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Join us and let’s celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month together! Bring your blanket, sleeping bag, or folding chair and enjoy the wonderful movie “The Book of Life” with friends and family! Friday, September 20st 6:30 pm in the Cafetorium (Doors open at 6:00). Pizza, popcorn, drinks and cookies will be on the menu for sale during the show.
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This Week Is Spirit Week!
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Lafayette Elementary Spirit Week Brought to you by: Student Council September 9-13 Monday – Music Monday (Wear your favorite musical t-shirt, dress up as your favorite musician, represent your favorite instrument. Feel the music through your outfit! ) Tuesday – Tired Tuesday (Wear your pajamas to school! Slippers are welcome; however you must wear appropriate footwear for recess/gym.) Wednesday – …
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Community Notices
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Girl Scouts! Calling all girls* who want to meet new friends, explore the outdoors and learn new skills, all in a girl-led and nurturing environment. If your daughter is interested in being a Girl Scout please complete the questionnaire at bit.ly/LafayetteGS1920and/or attend the family interest meeting on Sunday, Sept 16 2:00–3:00 at the Chevy Chase DC Library 5625 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015.
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New Daisy troops are being formed for kindergarten girls. Girls at other grade levels will be placed in an existing troop where space is available. Or, if there is demand, we will form new troops for other grade levels as well.
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Want to introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined? Become a leader! Contact Angela Carpenter Gildner, Lafayette Troop Coordinator at LafayetteESGirlScouts@gmail.com with your questions or to volunteer.
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*If a child is recognized by the family and school/community as a girl and lives culturally as a girl, then Girl Scouts is an organization that can serve her in a setting that is both emotionally and physically safe.
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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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