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From The head of School
MAP Test Results, APR Score
Dear AL community,
The 2018 MAP test results have been made public. Because the tests were new, the results are not comparable to previous years'. However, as you can see below, our APR (Annual Performance Report) score has constantly improved. Congratulations to our students on their hard work, and to our teachers and staff for the great job done supporting them!
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From The Cherry Principal
Reading Week at Cherry
Un grand merci to all the parents and community members who helped make reading week a success. We celebrated reading at Cherry with door decorations, book cover contests, assemblies with A.L. parents who are authors, book giveaways and guest readers. We even had a special visit from the Big Bad Wolf.
 
We couldn't possibly name all the people who helped, but we do want to mention a few people who gave their time and energy:
Stacia Milius
Susan and Refe Tuma
Robyn King
Andy Swan
Shelly Doucet
Kelly Baker
Marie-Catherine Marchand
Happy Reading!
Madame Royce
Cherry Principal
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calendar Upcoming Events
February 5
Parent Forum: AL & CWCS
Armour, 6 pm
February 14
Valentine Parties
TBA
March 1
Glow with your Bro
Boys Dance
Cherry, 7-9 pm
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February 7
Arnour Winter Concert
Plexpod, 6 pm
February 15
NO SCHOOL-
Staff Improvement
Little Miss Luau Girls Dance
Cherry, 7- 9 pm
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February 11
Board Meeting
Armour, 6:30 pm
February 18
NO SCHOOL-
Presidents' Day
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Access the 2018-19 school calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
Oak Reading Week
Students decorated brown paper grocery bags acquired from nearby grocery stores
during reading intervention time. Students wrote messages about reading and drew pictures
Authors and AL parents Susan and Refe Tuma's visited Oak to share their story,
What the Dinosaurs Did at School:
Camp Fire Reading:
Students were able to bring in their favorite campfire snacks, blanket, flashlights, and books. They found a cozy nook and read in a campfire setting.
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INFO SHARING
A few weeks ago, the Rothwell family's home caught fire. It's unclear whether the house can be saved, but right now they are in need of clothes, shoes and other personal items. We've created a
Go Fund Me for them. Your donations are deeply appreciated.
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INFO SHARING
 Dear Parents and Guardians,
You are invited to our winter concert on Thursday Feb 7th at the Plexpod on 39th street and Warrick. The students need to arrive at 6 pm and we will perform from 7pm til 8 pm.
Our theme is 60s-70s, hippy dress. It is a PEACE CONCERT thus the hippy look for the dress.
Thanks!
Mr. Kocher
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INFO SHARING
Dear Parents: If you have a child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019, now is the time to apply. The process will take you less than one minute!
(This is different from last year's link.)
To be fair and transparent with all prospective families, we want to be able to tell them how many seats are available and how many seats will be taken by siblings. Your help is essential. Please fill out an application for your kindergarten sibling today.
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1st at 4:00 p.m. Sibling applications received after this deadline will be placed on the waiting list.
After you fill out your child's application, tell your friends and neighbors
with an incoming kindergartener to do the same.
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INFO SHARING
Would your family consider hosting an
intern
for the upcoming school year?
Interns are university students from French speaking countries who spend a year working in the classrooms of our youngest students. We review their resumes and references, and we interview them at length to make sure they are a good fit for our school. They also fill out a questionnaire about the
host family experience which helps match them with
host families.
Host families open their homes and welcome an
intern for a semester or for a year. They provide a private bedroom and meals when you are together as a family. The school provides a generous monthly stipend to the
intern and a monthly city bus pass.
Hosting an intern is a great way for your children to speak French at home, to discover more about francophone culture, and to have someone to visit when your family goes to France in the future!
 Stephanie and Bill Kalahurka have been hosting Emma Pochelu this year. They hosted an intern a few years ago, and they were excited to host another. Here's what Stephanie has to say about the experience:
"Hosting an intern is a fun way to use our spare room to "give back" to AL. We love learning about the differences between KC and all of the places Emma has lived and traveled. Finding fun things to do with her in KC also gives us an excuse to try new things
 that we might not otherwise do. We appreciate that our children get to know these wonderful young people and learn from their example - they are true citizens of the world."
When asked what advice she would give to a future host family, she says, "
Be very honest in your family questionnaire. This helps Diane pair your family with an intern who will be a good match."
Thank you, Stephanie, Bill, Amelia and Billy for hosting Emma this year!
If you would like more information about hosting, please contact Diane Balagna,
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INFO SHARING
Click
here for the
Google form link
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INFO SHARING
We are excited to announce that we have put together a fun night
for our AL family to enjoy a night a the "old ball game"
Please join us for the Royals vs the Angels
April 27, 2019
6:15 p.m.
Enjoy AL discounted ticket prices
We have tickets options for 1 ticket - $15 each
or group of 4 tickets - $55 per set
We will be sending out the link to purchase tickets early March, and will be able to email you your tickets for easy distribution.
Stay tuned for that link, but save the date until then!
Looking forward to us all taking over a section of the ballpark for one night.
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INFO SHARING
Tickets are on Sale Now for Evening in Paris 2019 - Club Havana.
Special thanks to our El Presidente Sponsor - Norman and Graves Trial Attorneys
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INFO SHARING
Evening in Paris - Club Havana
Tickets on Sale February 1st!
and you will be entered to win a 2 Night Family 4-Pack to Great Wolf Lodge.
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INFO SHARING
 It's that time of year again! All girls from kindergarten - 3rd grade grab your dancing shoes and some lucky VIP and get ready for a tropical night of music and fun. The dance will be held Friday, February 15 in the Cherry campus gymnasium from 7 - 9 pm, and as always, include a picture wall, a raffle and snacks. We will be selling leis at the door. All proceeds go to the AL-PTSO. Admission is $25 per couple plus $5 per additional daughter. Tickets can be purchased on the
PTSO website.
**A date for the 4-8th grade dance will be announced in February. The additional kindergartners and 1st graders have required us to split an already crowded event.**
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INFO SHARING
All boys K-8-- grab your lucky VIP and get ready for a glowing night of music and fun. The Glow with your Bro dance will be held Friday, March 1 in the Cherry campus gymnasium from 7 - 9 pm. Admission is $25 per couple plus $5 per additional son. Tickets are now available on the
PTSO website. All proceeds benefit the AL PTSO. Thank you for your support!
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AL in the Community
KCUR featured
executive chef, at Waldo Thai Place, Pam Liberda,
AL parent of
Marissa in 7th grade. View the feature here.
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INFO SHARING
 Congratulations to AL 8th grader Mouhamed Mbengue for winning 2nd place for the
CEAM Edu- talk Video Contest in Jefferson City, Missouri on Thursday, January 25th
at the Youth Rally for National School Choice week.
View the winning announcement
here at the 7:30 mark and view his winning video
here.
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INFO SHARING
Mark your calendars for the biggest party of the year!
Evening in Paris: Club Havana
April 13, 2019
We are always looking for unique items to auction off at the event such as gift certificates, experiences, tickets, tours, trips, services, etc.
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research medical center, brookside campus, is a proud sponsor of academie lafayette 
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6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735
Armour Campus,
201 E. Ar
mour Blvd,
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-800-8771
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3421 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-888-7400
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