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from the head of school
All School General Meeting Invitation
Dear AL families,
This is to inform you that we will be having an All School General Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2017, in the Oak campus auditorium, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
The agenda will be as follows:
1. Unexpected school budget cuts
from the state of Missouri and measures being considered by the Board of Directors to address the budget shortfall.
2. Académie Lafayette
K - 12 Growth plan:
information about
the comprehensive growth plan for both the K-8 school and expansion into grades 9-12.
Dinner will be served and childcare provided. Please, fill out this form by 9 pm on Tuesday, February 7th if you would like to guarantee childcare services.
Because we value our community participation in the decision making process, I strongly urge you to attend this All School General Meeting.
Thank you very much for your invaluable support of our school.
Sincerely,
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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from the principaL
Building Community One Cup At A Time
Dear AL families,
Last year, at one of our parent-principal coffees, a parent commented, "We should have one of these every month." I'm not sure if her reaction was due to my impressive presentation (probably not), or if it was just a recognition of the value of having face time with other parents and school staff members.
I find the coffees so valuable because I get to hear parent perspectives about different topics and issues, and more than once we've come up with a novel solution to a problem. Plus, it's enjoyable to slow down, have a bagel and coffee, and have a little time to socialize and get to know parents better.
So, please plan to join us at the Cherry Parent-Principal Tea (yes, shout out to tea drinkers!) on
February 16 at 7:30 am in the auditorium. The Oak Parent-Principal Coffee will be the day before,
February 15. We'd love to see you.
Madame Royce
K-3 Principal
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calendar Upcoming Events
February 8
Conseil d'école
6 to 7 pm, Oak music room
February 13
Board Meeting
6 pm, Oak Music Room
February 16
Cherry Parent-Principal Tea
7:30 am, auditorium
Cherry Open-House for prospective families
5:30 - 7:30 pm
February 23
Conseil d'école
6 pm, Oak music room
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February 9
All School General Meeting
6 to 7:30 pm, Oak Auditorium
February 14
Valentine's Day Parties
February 20
NO SCHOOL
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February 10
Father/Daughter Dance
Cherry campus
February 15
Oak Parent-Principal Coffee
7:30 am, library
February 22
Early Release Day
Cherry - 12:45 pm
Oak - 1 pm
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Access the 2016-2017 School Calendar here.
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INFO SHARING
8th Grade Fundraiser: Teddy Grahams
8th graders are selling
Teddy
Grahams until February 10th at the Oak Campus only.
The proceeds of the sale will directly fund the 8th Grade Class of 2017 trip to New Orleans.
Where: in front of room 315
How much: $1
When: 8:10 to 8:30 and 12:00 to 12:30
The Teddy Graham is a card and a bag of graham crackers (peanut free) that they can send to a friend at AL (Oak campus only), like a valentine. They cost $1 each and will be delivered to classrooms for distribution the morning of
Tuesday, February 14
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Info Sharing
 Next week is your last chance to provide personal care products for our Scouting for the Basics drive! Please consider making a donation to this wonderful agency, Giving the Basics. Many products which we take for granted, shampoo, deodorant, baby wipes and shaving essentials are not covered by food assistance programs and many are in need. Products donated will immediately impact
low income
families with small children, students, battered women, veterans, former prisoners, and the mentally ill. More information about this fantastic organization may be found here: http://www.givingthebasics.org/
Collection barrels are located at both Oak and Cherry campuses. The drive will run until February 10th.
Thanks very much,
Girl Scout Troop 1519
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Info Sharing
The Trivia Crew wishes to congratulate all teams for bringing your enthusiasm, brain power & sense of humor last Saturday night! We met our fundraising goal for the night and most importantly, we celebrated and strengthened our community - something we don't get to do often enough. Thank you for that!
It is our honor to recognize the Waldo's in the House team for their big win - the second year in a row for this bunch! Bringing home Second place honors was Team Stranger Things - Kalahurka. Our teachers took top honors for the best themed table - Team Care-a-Lot! Finally, Team Stranger Things - Grisell really impressed us with their costumes and decorations landing them the second place theme prize. Congratulation to all!
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Info Sharing
PTSO Funding Requests
Last October, the PTSO received two mid-year funding requests. Both involved supporting our students with special-needs. The PTSO approved both requests and have heard some very positive feedback from the Special Education team!
The PTSO is once again accepting applications from parents, teachers, administration and students for mid-year funding requests now through February 15, 2017. This will be our final opportunity this year to support your ideas for enriching our student and teacher experiences. Have an idea for an after-school club or sport? Has a great field trip opportunity come to your attention? Would your idea improve our teacher's work environment? Let us hear about your great idea! The application is available on the PTSO website under Calendar/Documents. (Disregard the January 31, 2017 deadline on the document - it's February 15th!)
Thanks,
Your PTSO
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Info Sharing
2018 France Trip Meeting
Our first meeting for next year's France trip will take place on Thursday
, March 2, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm in the Oak Auditorium. This meeting will include trip information, early bird registration info, and time to ask questions. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Best Wishes,
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Robin Vaughn
France Trip Coordinator
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Valerie Smith
Assistant France Trip Coordinator
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Info Sharing
Calling All 2017-18 K Siblings!
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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Sports
MS Girls Soccer
The Académie Lafayette Athletic Department is excited to announce that our middle school girls soccer team is recruiting players for this spring season.
The team will compete in the Kansas City Metro Conference League, which we won last year.
Important information:
- This is a competitive team and will be ruled by AL regulations and MSHSAA regulations. If we have more than 21 players registered, coaches and the athletic director will decide whether to hold tryouts or not.
- Practices are mandatory. MSHSAA requires 14 practices on 14 separate days before a student is eligible to play. Players need to be at practice on time and ready to go.
- All players must have their sports physical form completed and turned in prior to competition.
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Sports
Do You Like To Throw Things?
Join AL Track & Field! Online Registration is NOW OPEN for 2017 Track & Field for all 2nd-8th Graders! This program is FREE.
We are offering three divisions: a Middle School (MS) Team, a 4th-5th Grade Program and a 2nd-3rd Development Program.
Important Dates:
MS Team starts Monday, February 27, 2017 3:45-5:30pm Oak**
4th-5th Grade starts Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3:45-5:15pm Oak
2nd-3rd Grade starts Tuesday, April 4, 2017 3:30-5:00pm Cherry
**Note: MS daily practice first 2 weeks only for necessary conditioning (attend as able)
This year, we are not offering programming for K-1. As the program has grown considerably, this decision best supports our ability to deliver achievable, progressive skills to the most appropriate attention spans.
The MS Team will train for competition in the following events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800M, 1600M, Relays,100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put and discus.
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WE NEED YOU! We need to fill gaps in sprints, sprint relays, hurdles* and high jump* (*new events for us this season). No experience needed, just a strong work ethic and a need for fun.
We are encouraged by the diversity among our younger groups BUT STRONGLY desire more DIVERSITY for our MS Team!
What you will and won't see at AL Track!
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Sports
MS Girls Basketball: A Winning Team
It is unbelievable how this team pulled together this year. The girls worked so hard all year and pushed through some very tough games at the end. Their confidence grew all season, recording a record of 7 wins and a single loss on their way to winning the regular season. In the tournament last weekend, the girls easily handled the team from Hogan, fought from behind and avenged their only loss of the season while beating a very tough Kauffman team 34-27, and in the championship game, showed Central that our girls have the most heart, toughness, and resolve during a defensive brawl that ended with a 22-21 victory.
If you were ever concerned that Académie Lafayette didn't have a sports program, just talk to a Middle School girl. They are the current reigning champions in Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, and now Basketball!
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Front row: Lydie Djiba, Haley Langle, Tatiana Rizzo, Emma Rivera, Lottie Eldridge, Caroline Hinkebein
Back row: Molly Hendrickson, Aniyah Edwin,
Awa-Bousso Gueye, Rayna Bowman, Jasia Nicholson, Evelyn Parker
Coaches: Joe Langle, Gabe Hinkebein, Thaisheena Nicholson
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Research Medical Center, Brookside Campus, is a proud sponsor of academie lafayette
Our sponsor, the ER of Brookside at 6601 Rockhill Road, is undergoing a renovation and expansion from 11 rooms to 20 rooms. The renovation includes innovative technology in every room to further expedite the already really fast service. Also, congratulations on receiving patient satisfaction scores in the top 15% of all emergency rooms nationally!
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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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