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Principal News
How To Help Your Child
Dear families,
What's one simple thing you can do to help your child do better in school this year? Read aloud with her/him often. Reading aloud is a way to introduce children to the world of books and to have a special time together. You can share with him or her books that you enjoyed as a child. It is also a way to encourage children to make reading a daily habit. And studies show that even long after children learn to read for themselves, they still enjoy read aloud time.
You can also reassure them about taking tests. Sometimes our calendar looks like we are "test-heavy" because the date range for giving standardized tests are color coded. Rest assured -- your child is being tested only a very small part of the time during the testing period. Right now we are administering the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) test, one of two standardized tests we take at Académie Lafayette (2nd - 8th grade). The NWEA test is an excellent way
to measure an individual student's academic level and growth. Teachers then work together in teams to analyze the results of these tests. That analysis tells us how your child is doing and where we can offer extra support or challenge.
We now have completed week one at Oak and it has been smooth sailing. The next two weeks we will be testing at Cherry and Oak. The testing is often done in the classroom with little interruption of the regular schedule.
Thank you, parents, for having your children here on time and prepared so they can be at their best!
Bon weekend!
Madame Houfaidi
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calendar Upcoming Events
TODAY
CHERRY MIXER POSTPONED
Trash Bag Orders Due
September 16
NO SCHOOL
September 29
6th grade trip meeting "France 2017"
6pm, Oak Auditorium
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September 12
Board Meeting,
6 pm, Oak Music Room
Click here for the agenda
September 25
She & He Kickball Tournament
10 am - 3 pm, Sunnyside Park
October 5-6
NO SCHOOL
Parent-Teacher Conferences |
September 13
PTSO Meeting
6 pm, Cherry Campus
September 28
Early Release Day
Cherry: 12:45 pm
Oak: 1 pm
October 7
NO SCHOOL |
Access the 2016-2017 School Calendar here.
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Info Sharing
Library Volunteers Needed
Our librarian at the Oak campus is looking for volunteers to shelve books and help with organization from 9 am to 11 am on Mondays. No experience necessary!
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Info Sharing
Early Bird Deadline Is Monday, Sept. 12
Thank you for selling Raffle Tickets! Remember -- sell 20 tickets and turn in money and ticket stubs by Monday, Sept. 12 and your student will receive a Raffle t-shirt and a chance to win a $300 gift certificate to Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun OR Great Wolf Lodge.
Q & A:
PayPal purchases
How can I buy more than one ticket? To purchase more than one ticket at a time through Paypal, change the quantity in "your order summary" when you are first directed to the Paypal page.
How do I know the sale went through? Purchasers will receive an e-mailed Paypal receipt.
Will Paypal purchases be credited toward my child's Early Bird or other prize? Yes. Raffle tickets purchased online will be counted towards your child's total sales.
Who fills out the ticket stub when the ticket is purchased on PayPal? Our raffle team will do that on your behalf.
Reminder -- Please ask your supporters who are purchasing tickets online to let you know that they've bought a ticket for your child so that you can thank them!
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Info Sharing
Meetings are your forum for sharing new ideas and voicing concerns so that we can work together to make the school a great community. We meet 3 times a year, alternating between the Cherry and Oak campuses. As a guardian of an AL student, you are already a member of the PTSO and are welcome to join and vote at each meeting.
Dinner and free babysitting are provided to make it easier for families to attend.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Introduction of PTSO Board Members (5 Minutes)
2. Head of School/Principal Intros and Comments (15 Minutes - 5 Minutes each)
3. Parent Elect Board Nominations (20 Minutes)
4. Revised Budget - discussion and approval (20 Minutes)
5. Conseil d'Ecole - new configuration (10 Minutes)
6. Fundraising - Grade Level Volunteer Specifics (20 Minutes)
7. Open Discussion/Questions
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Info Sharing
Welcome new Kindergarten families! Now that we are three weeks into the new school year and have a routine, I want to share one more piece of information about a wonderful resource: the uniform closet.
We have uniform closets at both Cherry and Oak Campuses. The closets are stocked with gently used shirts in red, white and navy, sweatshirts, sweaters, khaki and plaid items. These items are FREE and available to all AL families.
- At Cherry, we have new shelves and are working on installing hanging racks. The closet is always unlocked and located right inside the door on the Kenwood side. Please obtain a visitor's pass from the front office before making a visit to the closet.
- At Oak, the closet is down the stairs on the lower level. The front desk has the key to this locked door. Oak closet is organized and clearly labeled while Cherry is a work in progress.
Thanks to all who donate items and thanks to our Summer intern for her hard work. If you have any questions my info is: diane.rizzo@yahoo.com (Mom to a 3rd grade girl and 4th grade boy).
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Info Sharing
We Want The Correct Spelling...
Emails have been sent to everyone who purchased a seat in the Oak Auditorium with instructions for getting us the correct name and spelling for each name plate. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL please contact Jessica Wallace,
There is still time to purchase a seat and name it in honor of your child, your family or your business. If you purchase a seat by September 15 we will have time to add your name to a seat. The name plates are 4" by 2" and will be brushed brass. You can have up to two lines with 23 characters in each line. You can also use a business logo.
Click here if you would like to purchase a seat.
If you want one of the old seat backs or seats, please find the one you want and put your name on it written on masking tape. Email sguthrie@academielafayette.org to let me know that you have done this. I will do my best to make sure it is removed carefully and is available for you to pick up. Remember, we are reusing the seat frames, so only the individual seats or backs are available. All of the seats and backs in the first three rows are spoken for.
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Info Sharing
Progressive Dinner Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday, October 1st, from 5 pm to 9 pm for a progressive dinner event!
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SPORTS
CC Teams Run Away with First Meet
Both the Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams captured team and individual first place finishes at their season opener on September 1 at the Swope Park 1.25 mile course.
The Boys' Team took 4 out of the top 6 spots, scoring 12 points. Ilyes Ait Abdelkader (7:16:00) continued his winning streak from last year with Gabe Smith and Eli Mehaffey finishing 2nd and 3rd, Zac Story rounding out the scoring with 6th place. Also medaling were Ross Bunch, Thomas Hart, Will Wooden and Keegan Riffle.
Next up the Girls' Team dominated taking 4 of the top 4 spots and scoring 10 points with KIPP, the next closest team, garnering 59 points. Molly Hendrickson (8:58:00) led the team finishing first with Barbara DeZutter, Katie Riffle and India Williams packing it in right behind. Beatrice Curry and Ana Davis achieved top 10 status with Sophie Bond, Tristen Porter, Mara Kugler, Lorraine Frueh, Zoe Hoss, Summer Squires, Libby Lueck and Ella Miller all medaling!
All of our returning team members maintained or improved on their best times from last year and our newcomers made huge gains over their first time trial. Our primary goal is to always improve. Although our meets will become more challenging with new teams joining the mix, our kids are ready. They work hard, are well prepared and are running times that are very competitive for middle school CC throughout the city. AL Musketeers hold your heads high; these kids represent us well through their tenacity and their sportsmanship.
Our next meet is Monday, September 12 at 4:45 pm at Swope Park in the field adjacent to Starlight Theatre. Bring your cowbells! It's a CC thing!
Full meet results are available here and click here for a video of the Girls' Finish
(can only be accessed by using the link).
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Research Medical Center, Brookside Campus, is a proud sponsor of academie lafayette
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Oak Street Campus
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735 |
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Cherry Street Campus
3421 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-888-7400 |
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www.academielafayette.org |
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Because of the uncertain weather the mixer at the Cherry campus has been postponed. Stay tuned for a new date. 
