from the head of school

A Good Reminder

Dear Families,

When my family and I arrived in this country there were many new things to learn and experience. One of them was the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is such a good reminder to stop and remember  the many kindnesses to us. It is also a time to thank our wonderful families for their generous gifts not only to us but also to our teachers and staff, our students and to our school.  

I also want to add my thanks to the wonderful Thankful Thursday luncheon that you shared with all of the staff.  What delicious food so beautifully served. 

Thank you.

Head of School

Principal News

Warm Thanks

In This Edition: 

• Holiday Art Market (10 am - 5 pm)
• Food drive ending soon
• Board meeting
• Thankful Thursday a success
• Picture retakes
• Toy drive for Operation Breakthrough
• Apply for after-school clubs at Cherry
• Calling K siblings
• Did you know: solar panels
• Pop tabs are fun
• PTSO Updates
• AL in the community: 
• Alumna excels at debate
• 6th grader in musical

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Upcoming Events

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4th Grade Harvesters Drive Ending Soon

 

The 4th graders started collecting canned and dry goods (at the Oak campus only) to donate to the Harvesters food bank.  Our food drive will help hungry families in our community. The food drive will end on November 22nd (just in time to help families in need before Thanksgiving).

 

Thank you.

The 4th grade classes

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Board Meeting Notice

The Académie Lafayette Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 21st, at 6 pm in the Oak music room. 

Agenda: 

I. Motion: approve contractor for secure entrance project at the Oak Street Campus

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Thankful Thursday A Success

Dear parents,

 

The abundance of wonderful meals and treats brought to the school yesterday was heartwarming. There was so much variety that each and every teacher found something they loved to eat on that long line of food-covered tables! Thank you to the PTSO for coordinating this fun and special event.  Special shout-out to Kelly Garr for decorating: from the fantastic giving tree with gift cards from all over town hanging from branches to the chocolates, framed messages, as well as the decorated napkins and silverware, you stunned us. Made with love sums it up. 

 

Overheard at the Oak campus: 

• "If I had known this was coming, I would have ran twice as much this morning!"
• "Wow, that is a lot of food!"
• "I wish I had the recipe for this."

Thank you to all that participated to make this event a success. The teachers and staff at both campuses appreciated your contributions.

 

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Picture Retakes

All students will be photographed on Picture Day for the yearbook.  Students should wear casual clothes. You can order online at MyLifeTouch.com. Please use the Picture Day ID located below. 

For Cherry students:

Retake Day:  Tuesday, November 29

Picture day ID: ID KM016038Q1

For Oak students:

Retake Day:  Friday, December 2

Picture Day ID: KM016039Q1

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Operation Breakthrough Toy Drive

This Holiday Toy Drive is being hosted by Académie Lafayette. Please donate a new and unwrapped toy (ages infant-12 yrs old) to be given to Operation Breakthrough just in time for Christmas. The last two years the school donated more than 300 toys! Académie Lafayette community is the best!

When: 

• Cherry: Wednesday, November 16 - Friday, December 16
• Oak: Monday, November 28 - Friday, December 16 

Where: Just have your child bring their toy gift donation to school. A green donation bin will be placed in the entrance at both AL campuses. 

Why: "Because it's totally fun to give toys to kids. Makes us happy and more thankful for what we have."- Cora Jones 4th Grader at AL

If you have any questions and/or would like to be a part of the big toy drive drop-off on  Friday, December 16 right after school, you can email Cora and Emma Jones' mom Debbie at  debbiebarrettjones@gmail.com. Thanks so much and Happy Holidays!

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Apply For After-School Clubs At Cherry

Now calling for applications for students to join us for the after school clubs at Cherry. These clubs will be filled based on an essay that your child will need to write. The essay should be age appropriate (in other words- we will know if you helped or if it's their own work- wink wink!) The essay should be no more than 10 sentences long and no less than 5 sentences long. It must include the reason your child would like to be in this particular after school club.  

The clubs are:

• Writing
• Science
• Chess
• Home Economics

The essays will be judged by the coaches of the clubs. We will accept no more than 12 kids per club. The clubs will take place on Wednesday afternoons right after school from  3:35 to 4:35. They will begin shortly after we have chosen our essay winners. Essays can be turned in in person at Cherry to Leslie Kohlmeyer, placed in the mailbox of Madame Kohlmeyer or can be emailed to  lkohlmeyer@academielafayette.org. Please turn them in no later than the  2nd of December.

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Calling All 2017-18 K Siblings!

The open application period has begun and will continue through Friday, February 24, 2017 at 4:00 pm.  Click here for the online application .

If you have a sibling of a current (or graduate) AL student, you must complete the online application to reserve your child's space in Kindergarten.  To be eligible for the 2017-18 school year, applicants MUST  be 5 before September 1, 2017.

ALL SIBLINGS MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION BEFORE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AT 4 PM. IN ORDER TO SECURE THEIR SPACE FOR KINDERGARTEN.

Questions? Contact Diane Balagna, Cherry Campus Office Manager, at 816-888-7400 or email dbalagna@academielafayette.org.

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Did You Know? 

Académie Lafayette uses solar energy to lower our electricity bills! To see what they look like and their impact on our community, click here for Cherry, and here for Oak. 

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Collecting Pop Tabs Is So Much Fun!

First grader Connor Arrington-Laughlin enjoys collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House so much that he makes bracelets out of them!  Bring in your tabs... in your pocket, in your backpack, in a baggie or on a bracelet... just bring them in to donate to a good cause!  Our collection is growing. Please help us to pop some tabs and help the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House KC! 

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PTSO Updates

• Thanks to all who came out to the Restaurant Give Back event at Culver's! Together, we raised $500. Thank you to the volunteer teachers that came and had a blast with us! Our next restaurant night out will be on December 8th at Pizzeria Locale from 4 pm to 9 pm (75th and Wornall). Please mention the fundraiser when ordering! 

• Robotics club: the six teams from AL had a competition on Saturday 11/12 after working for 8 long weeks on their projects, core values posters and presentations, building their robot, attachments, and programming it to complete a myriad of missions. This STEM program is second to none. So many compliments on our great young people throughout the day. One of our teams, The She-Nerd Squad (10 girls in 4th and 5th grade), came home with the Teamwork Award. The award will be displayed in Madame Lasker's room.

• Take this quick, one-question survey regarding the February dance. Please allow your voice to be heard. 

• There are still trash bag orders to be picked up - contact Meghan Flavin to make those arrangements. As well, we have ordered additional trash bags in case you missed out or need more.  

• SAVE THE DATE! Evening in Paris is April 29, 2017 at The Uptown Theater. The theme: A Modern Masquerade. More details will be forthcoming, but until then please like the Facebook page to stay up to date. 

AL in the community

Alumna Excels at Debate

Lily Scanlon (2016 AL graduate) began participating in Debate for the first time as a freshman at University Academy. In her first exhibition tournament in September Lily was awarded with a trophy as the top UA student in the novice division. 
In November at her first official Policy Tournament (12 school tournament) Lily was awarded 8th Place Best Novice Speaker and 4th Place Best Team Novice with her partner Dennik McBride.  Congratulations Lily!

Report your sightings of Académie Lafayette parents, staff, or students accomplishments to  communication@academielafayette.org.  

AL in the community

6th Grader In Musical Production

Natalie Mitchell (6th grade) starred as Adele in St Theresa's Academy's production of Jane Eyre the Musical. Natalie was hilarious and bubbly as a little French orphan.

Report your sightings of Académie Lafayette parents, staff, or students accomplishments to  communication@academielafayette.org.  

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