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From The head of school
A Serious Privilege and Responsibility
Dear Families,
As with all 501c3 not-for-profit organizations, an independent Board of Directors governs our school. This is an important role because our board members are responsible for:
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Understanding and overseeing school finances.
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Hiring and evaluating the Head of School.
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Charting our future by creating and overseeing implementation of our strategic plan.
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Fundraising, human resources and board development.
However, this is a rewarding role that impacts the education of every child. I believe that the strength of our school is because of our committed and experienced Board of Directors.
According to our bylaws, parents at our school have the opportunity to elect two members of the board for a three-year term. These elections are staggered so that the two parent-elected directors have overlapping terms.
There will be an election for one position in November.
If you would like to be considered for candidacy please write a letter to the Conseil d'Ecole that:
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Tells them about yourself.
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Share why you would be a good candidate for the Board of Directors.
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What do you bring to the table that is unique to you?
The deadline for submitting letters is October 2. (This is different from the date announced in the August 25 newsletter.) Please email them to: Carlos McClain at cmcclain@academielafayette.org
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The process and schedule for election was included in the August 25 newsletter. Click here to read that newsletter.
Please remember, all board members serve on behalf of the school. Parent-elected board members do not represent the parents or any other constituency. They have the full privilege and responsibility of governing our school.
Thank you for your strong support of our school.
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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From The Oak Principal
Unsung Heroes
Dear Academie Lafayette families,
We have many people who help our school and community be successful. Those include hardworking teachers, supportive parents, and awesome staff members at our school. Today, I would like to celebrate some heroes at our school.
This is the third year of our volunteer reading program at Oak. We have eight volunteers who come in the middle of the morning to work with our students. They show up and quietly take their groups to all sorts of makeshift work spaces. This is out in the hall, in empty classrooms, on the stair landings, in the auditorium, on stage, and outside on picnic tables. Any place where for 30 minutes they talk to, listen to, and help our students succeed.
This year's volunteers are:
3
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year volunteers: a parent who's youngest just graduated, Jean Ann Clemons (a grandmother), Liz Halsted (community member), Ruth Bradshaw (grandmother)
1
st
year volunteers: Alice Lund (grandmother), Joshua Murphy (dad), Mindy Ott (mom), Judy Harris (grandmother)
Ten of our staff join me in volunteering their time during their busy work day to help our students too! They are: Marcia Berry, Jacque Lane, Carlos McClain, Jessica Wallace, Pablo Sanders, Lara Troutner, Spencer White, Lubna Ouaret, Sheila Rowan, and Liz O'Flaherty,
A big thanks to all who help!
Leslie Houfaidi
Oak Principal
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calendar Upcoming Events
September 26
Conseil d'Ecole Meeting
6 pm, Oak Music Room
October 11
Conseil d'Ecole Meeting,
6 pm, Oak Music Room
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October 6
No School (Staff In-Service)
Casual day/Parent's lunch moved to Oct. 13
October 13
-PTSO Playground Mixer, 3:45-5 pm, Cherry Campus
-Casual Day/Parent's Lunch Day
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October 9
Board Meeting, 6 pm (location TBD)
October 21
Boo Bayou, Cherry Campus
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Access the 2017-18 School Calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
$10 for 10 Deadline is Monday!
Want to win a $10 gift card to Baskin Robbins, Topsy's popcorn, or the Brookside Party Warehouse? You can - by selling a total of 30 raffle tickets and turning in the stubs and money by Monday Sept. 25. If your child has already sold 20 to get the Early Bird prize then they only need to sell 10 more! Remember - selling is fast and easy at stores and restaurants around town. Click here to find a place to sell this weekend. Text 816-886-8760 if you need more tickets!
Remember, if your child won the Early Bird t-shirt prize s/he is allowed to wear it every Tuesday for the remainder of the school year!
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INFO SHARING
Contact Info for Generation's Day
Generations Day is coming November 21--two months away! We are trying to make sure that every grandparent or special friend gets an invitation! Parents -- please fill out the form here for your child's grandparent or special friend and they will receive an invitation!
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INFO SHARING
Federal Programs Forms
There are a lot of MYTHS about completing the
Federal Forms and Free and Reduced Meal forms. Like this one:
My kids will be singled out in the lunch line.
No one will know - there are
no cards or ANYTHING that will identify your child if he
or she receives free or reduced price meals.
How do I do that?
You should have received an email from SchoolMint with a link to the online forms. If you did not receive this link, or if you cannot find it, contact Peggy Arians, 816-361-7735 or
parians@academielafayette.org
. Paper forms are available too.
You can also go to this link: Click
HERE
to go to the Federal Programs and Free & Reduced Meal form.
Anything else? YES! Every class that has 100% of their forms completed by September 30 will win an ice cream party! Yes -- do it for your kids.
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INFO SHARING
Online Buzzbook aka Directory
The online buzzbook will be available
Friday, September 22, 2017. You should receive
 an email from MySchoolAnywere. Teacher, class, and student contact information will be available through this site. Please login to your account and verify all your information. Note that you can correct your information directly from your account if there are any mistakes.This is a secure site, only available to those within the Académie Lafayette community.
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INFO SHARING
Allez 5K, October 28
The annual Allez 5K will be
Saturday, October 28, at Arrowhead Stadium. The 5K
 run/walk and 1-mile family fun run will start at
10 am in Lot L.
Entry fee includes this year's custom short-sleeved, white, super soft T-shirt with the Locks Bridge image. Register online at
www.allez5k.com.
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info sharing
PTSO Project: AL Cookbook
Dear Families,
We are
looking
for
recipes
for all types of cuisine, cooking styles, dietary restrictions,  and skill levels for our AL cookbook! If you are willing to share a
recipe with us, please include the following information:
- A little bit about yourself
- A small blurb about the preparation or the dish itself (for example: "This is our go-to evening meal when we have soccer practice; it's fast and the kids love it." "Leftovers for this dish reheat really well, just pop it in the oven at 350º for 15 minutes")
- An estimate of the "skill level" of the dish
- Any recommendations you might have for the dish
We may not be able to include every submission in this year's edition but we will hold on to these
recipes for possible inclusion in future editions of the book. You will be notified by email if your
recipe is selected.
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INFO SHARING
Holiday Art Market Save-the-Date
IMPORTANT: Please read and fill out the
page one and
page two of the application! Thanks!
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sports
4th and 5th Grade Basketball
Académie Lafayette students have the opportunity to participate in AL Teams this winter through the city school's league. We are currently gathering interest. Please  email Bridget Pfeiffer, bpfeiffer@academielafayette.org if you would be interested in coaching, assisting, or interested in your student playing. We are in need of coaches for 4th grade boys and girls and 5th grade boys. Games will be played on Saturdays beginning in November. Practices will be coordinated with the school and volunteer coaches. More information on schedules and fees to come.
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sports
Middle School Girls' Basketball
Girls' basketball is open to 6th-8th graders. 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. This is a competitive team governed by AL regulations and MSHSAA regulations. The middle school girls' basketball team
 competes in the Kansas City Metro Conference League.
Want to join the team? Tryouts will be held at the Cherry Campus gym on:
- Wednesday, September 27th, 4:15 to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 28th, 4:15 to 5:30 pm
- Friday, September 29th, 4:15 to 5 pm
Attending all three sessions is requested. Attendance at either Wednesday's or
Thursday's session is mandatory. Please visit the
AL website for more information.
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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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I am excited to announce that we are developing a new partnership with Sporting KC. They have agreed to donate several soccer balls.
