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from the head of school
Help AL Improve
Dear families,
Last year our families were instrumental in helping our school learn from the 5Essentials Program by participating in an online survey. A link to this year's survey will be sent next week to
all parents who have an email address on file, but if you want to get a jump on it you can
click here and participate now.
 This survey is part of our work with the
Kauffman Foundation's 5Essentials
program and was created at the University of Chicago more than 20 years ago. The purpose is to strengthen schools in five essential areas: Ambitious Instruction, Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Supportive Environment and Involved Families.
Parent participation in the survey helps improve the school's culture, our academics and many other aspects of our school.
All identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses. We will only see summary level responses because the survey is administered by the University of Chicago.
To complete the parent survey, respondents will simply need to select their school when visiting the survey site; respondents will not need a username or passcode.
Thank you for your strong support of our school and for taking the time to help us improve our school.
Bon weekend!
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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from the principaL
Why Do We Hear So Much About STEM?
In the United States we are increasing classes and time to include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in all schools... it's even in the movies (Hidden Figures)! Why? According to one source, Science Pioneers, "it is vital to the future of our country, the future of our region and the future of our children. Besides, STEM is everywhere; it shapes our everyday experiences." For our children STEM is their future-the technological age in which they live, their best career options, and their key to wise decisions. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the 10 fastest growing occupations from 2008-2018 are all in the STEM areas.
Another reason for this push is that STEM careers are truly "helping" professions that build communities and transform nations. These scientists are in charge of solving the complex problems of today's world and its future. They are working to find solutions for global warming, cancer, third-world hunger, disappearing habitats, and an interdependent world economy.
Science has been identified as a national priority, but teachers cannot do it all on their own. Parents have to become more interested and knowledgeable. We are trying here at Académie Lafayette to increase our STEM areas to help our students be more prepared to face a world that we can barely imagine.
Together we can help our students enjoy and learn by planting the "seed of interest" that could grow into an exciting and rewarding STEM career.
Have a great weekend!
Madame Houfaidi
Oak Principal
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calendar Upcoming Events
February 28
2nd Grade Black History Month Celebration
6 pm, Oak Auditorium
March 13 - 17
NO SCHOOL
SPRING BREAK |
March 20
6 pm, Oak Music Room
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March 3
NO SCHOOL
March 29
Early Release Day
Cherry - 12:45 pm
Oak - 1 pm
Cherry Science Night
5 to 7 pm, Cherry campus
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Access the 2016-2017 School Calendar here.
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INFO SHARING
Last Call For Yearbook
Yearbook orders close on March 3rd, so order yours online today here. Our Yearbook ID code is 5828317. If you do not want to order online, please stop by the front desk at either campus and ask for a yearbook order form.
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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
New K Girl Scout Troop
 A Girl Scout troop is now forming for the Kindergarteners. If interested, join troop leader Amanda Boyers for an informational parent meeting on
March 7th at 6 pm at Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO. Please RSVP to Amanda.
Regular troop meetings will start on March 21st and be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from
5 to 6 pm.
Parents are encouraged to attend the informational meeting even if the regular troop meetings do not work with their schedules as the meeting time may be open to change.
Kindergarten Daisy Girl Scout Troop 4350
Amanda Boyers, Troop Leader
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INFO SHARING
Integrity Assembly At Oak
Last month Oak campus focused on Integrity. Mme Troutner spoke to students about honesty and making the right choice. Students discussed different situations when telling the truth and doing the right thing are hard to do. Students debated and exchanged ideas about making hard choices. During our assembly, we celebrated students who have shown great integrity at school.
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4th and 5th Citizens of the Month
Grace Eppelheimer
John Paul Newton
Ruby Kahl
Ben Perlik
Joseph Schmidt
Noah Evans
Kelly Riffle
Blake Vacek
Ethan Sander
Syndey Sawyer
Brooklyn Acuff
Leah Lewis
Solomon Puckett
Olivia LaFollette
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Middle School Citizens of the Month
Zuri Primos
Graison Harms
Rose Adams
Caleb Stoltzfus
Evelyn Parker
Lissette Sessler
Che Sprehe
Summer Squires
Ana Davis
Isabel Wilson
Da'Janae Moore
Ella Miller
Aniyah Edwin
Sam Harris
Lena Otto
Mara Kugler
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Sports
AL Track Has A Message To RELAY To You
We have spots to fill on sprint RELAYS! Join now and help our MS Boys' Team defend their 2016 IL-Metro Track Championship and help give our MS Girls' Team their first track championship after a very close 3rd place finish last spring.
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)
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!
Which is the correct way to pass the baton? Don't know? We'll teach you!
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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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Is your car sticker torn, faded or lost? A new one has been mailed to every family! It's in the same envelope as your Annual Report. Be sure and check out the Annual Report too because you may see a familiar face on the "Faces of Académie Lafayette" page. You can also read about Tom DeZutter, an AL grad who scored A Perfect 36 on the English section of the ACT!
