from the head of school

AL Growth Plan

Dear Families,

Thank you for your continued interest in the school growth plan. I have received numerous emails with questions. Please continue to contact me with questions and comments.

We have prepared a one-page summary of the growth plan I presented on February 9. You can read it by clicking here. You can also review the presentation here.

I will keep you updated as our process proceeds. 

Thank you all again for your strong support of our school.

Bon weekend!

Elimane Mbengue

Head of School

from the principaL

Six Words

Six words. That's how long the comment was. And wow, how differently people can interpret a short sentence!

We recently did a staff survey, and there were several comments on one of the items.  Our building leadership team was going over the results to make action plans and one team member remarked that the comment was not very respectful. Another team member looked surprised and said that it had not appeared that way at all. This person's interpretation was completely different from the first.  

How many times does that happen with written communication- especially email? We mean one thing, and the other person infers a tone? This can happen to anyone, but I have seen it happen more frequently at AL- probably due to language barriers and cultural differences. 

I have a guiding rule that I share with teachers, and I would like to suggest it to our parent community as well: if an email has gone back and forth twice, it's time to stop emailing and talk in person. I have personally experienced a 180 degree change in a situation when I sat down with a person instead of continuing with email. It is much easier to assume positive intent and to truly understand another person when we talk face to face. 

Thank you so much for listening. (That is also six words.)

Have a great weekend!

Madame Royce

K-3 Principal

In This Edition: 

• Did you get your new car sticker?
• Evening in Paris 2017
• Do you enjoy gardening? 
• What a fun time! 
• Need a yearbook?
• 2018 France trip meeting
• Calling all K siblings for 17-18 school year
• From the nurses
• AL Track has a message to relay to you!
• AL in the community

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Upcoming Events

Info sharing

Did You Get Your New Car Sticker?

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!

INFO SHARING

Evening In Paris 2017

Attention Académie Lafayette families and friends, Evening in Paris/A Modern Masquerade is just around the corner. This year, our biggest event will be held at the Uptown Theater on Saturday, April 29th. This means more space for more fun and fundraising! Please visit www.eveninginpariskc.com to purchase tickets or become a sponsor. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Do You Enjoy Gardening?

I'm looking for a parent, or grandparent, who might be interested in taking over the care and maintenance of the raised planter by Cherry's entrance. A number of years ago, I amended the soil, planted it with Missouri natives and added soaker hoses for easy watering. Now that it's established, maintenance involves tidying in the spring, adding some annuals/herbs for caterpillar food, watching out for aphids and weeding a few times a season. On occasion, I lose a perennial and need to replace it, too. If interested, please contact me at jennifer.mcgreal@gmail.com or 816.401.3947. Thanks! 

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What A Fun Time!

Shout-outs to Kelly Garr and her team of helpers for a memorable Father Daughter Dance last Friday! 

Dance:

Maggie Filkins and Kelly Wheeler

Door:

Meghan Flavin

Raffle:

Alise Dodds

Kerry Schieber

Pictures:

Kelly Stange

Rob Menteer

Snack:

Ida Lee

Clean up:

Antonia Acorn

Lindsey Bassin

Decorations:

Christy Pelton

Megan Smith

Laura Golec

INFO SHARING

Need A Yearbook? 

We are still taking orders for the 2016-2017 yearbook! You can 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. 

The deadline for ordering yearbooks is March 3rd, 2017. 

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,

Robin Vaughn France Trip Coordinator rvaughn@academielafayette.org

Valerie Smith Assistant France Trip Coordinator vsmith@academielafayette.org

Info Sharing

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.

Info Sharing

From The Nurses

This year we are seeing a large number of influenza A and B known as respiratory flu and norovirus more commonly referred to as the stomach flu.

Influenza often presents with an acute high fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough and lethargy. Norovirus often presents with fever, chills, body aches, diarrhea and/or vomiting and lethargy. Both last around a week and dehydration is the most common reason for hospital visits accompanying these viruses.

We are taking measures to decrease the spread of these viruses at school but the real measures to help prevent their spread starts at home. Please, if your child has any of the above symptoms, STAY AT HOME until your child is fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of a fever-reducing medicine and has not vomited or had diarrhea for at least 24 hours.

As always with any illness, please report to us if your child is home and with what symptoms so we can trend the viruses and help keep our children and staff in good health.

Thank you for helping us make our AL community safe,

Alyvia Elliott RN, BSN Cherry Campus

Alexis Cook RN, BSN Oak Campus

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.

Visit the AL Track & Field page on our school's website to register, view the 2017 Track & Field Calendar and much more!

 

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!

 

Email questions to Head Coach Brenda,  brendakumm@gmail.com.

Which is the correct way to pass the baton? Don't know? We'll teach you!

NO	Not even close...	Yes!

AL in the community

VIP Recognition

Hunter Smith, AL Oak student, was recently recognized for raising $4,734.95 for JDRF-One Walk, an organization fighting to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. 

Every year, Hunter and his crew walk and raise money for this cause. The next walk will be on September 23 at the National World War I Museum. 

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

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