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from the Head of school
Dear AL Community,
The 2020 Summer school will run from Monday, June 8th to Friday, July 24th. It will be organized in two sessions:
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Session 1: Monday, June 8th - Friday, June 26th,
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Off Week ( No School ): Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 3rd
We will share more information about the enrollment process and class organization.
Thank you to all the parents who attended the principal's coffees at Oak, Cherry and Armour.
Stay warm!
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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calendar Upcoming Events
January 20
NO SCHOOL
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Armour Choir Concert,
Oak, 6-7 pm
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January 27 Conseil d'école Armour 6-7:30 pm |
Access the 2019-20 school calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
MPCSA Sponsored Jefferson City Trip
The Missouri Public Charter School Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Jefferson City on January 22 to meet with state legislators about equitable charter school funding. In preparation for the trip, there will be a pre-trip meeting on Monday January 20, 6:30 pm at the Amour Campus cafeteria. We will be going over talking points and organizing parents into groups by their representative. For anyone wanting to go on the trip, if you have not already signed up, please sign up here.
11:00 AM - Parents Meet with Legislators
12:00 PM - National School Choice Week Program Starts
1:00 PM - Parents Meet with Legislators
2:00 PM - Leave Jefferson City
4:30 PM - Arrive in St. Louis or Kansas City
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2020 Summer School Dates
2020 Summer School Dates:
Session 1:
Monday, June 8th, 2020 - Friday, June 26th, 2020
Off Week No School:
Monday, June 29th, 2020 - Friday, July 3rd, 2020 Session 2:
Monday, July 6th, 2020 - Friday, July 24th, 2020
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INFO SHARING
8th Grade Dance
The 8th grade student council is hosting a dance on Friday, February 7th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Armour cafeteria.
In order to attend, 8th graders must bring a permission slip and $10 to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 5th. We will use the $10 contributions to pay our DJs, and to purchase food and decorations.
Please be aware that only current Académie Lafayette 8th grade students are allowed to attend. Guests, including former AL students will not be admitted.
We are looking for parent chaperones. If you are available and willing to help that evening, please contact Jessica McDowell at
jmcdowell@academielafayette.org to let her know you are able to help. We are looking forward to a great night!
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Valentine's Day Care Packages
Dear Families,
The eighth graders will be busy collecting toiletries items for the residents at the Clara Manor Nursing Home for the next 3 weeks. This retirement home is a block from the Armour campus.
Our goal is to prepare a care package with basic items, chocolates, and a personal card for each resident. Students will deliver them on Valentine's Day.
This service project will open the door to starting a reading program as well as other activities to connect the two generations.
ITEMS NEEDED:
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Shampoo
Conditioner
Shaving cream
Deodorant
Toothbrush
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Toothpaste
Washcloth
Comb/Hairbrush
Lotion
Face wipes
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Chocolates
Razors
Hand sanitizer
Soap
Body wash
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You can drop off items at the Armour front office from January 15
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to February 10
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Thank you for your generosity, support, and willingness to put a smile on the faces of the elderly.
Mme Desbleds
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INFO SHARING
AL
Pre-K Seats available for 2020-2021
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AL Parents and students with Emmanuel staff volunteering for the AL Day of Service on July, 20th, 2019. |
We are excited to announce a new partnership through the Kansas City Pre-K Cooperative to offer Académie Lafayette families that qualify for free and reduced lunch the opportunity to apply for a limited number of free pre-K seats for 2020-2021 school year. This classroom will be off site at the newly constructed Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center.
The Kansas City Pre-K Cooperative seeks to:
* Maximize access to high quality free pre-K slots for children and families, positioning all students for success throughout their educational journeys.
* Improve the vertical alignment between early education and elementary schooling.
* Collaborate with a broad array of community organizations and service providers currently operating in Kansas City to provide comprehensive services for students and families.
Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center has been serving the urban core community of Kansas City, MO since 1986. Located at 2416 Swope Parkway KCMO 64130. Transportation is available for pick up and drop off. Our partnership with Emmanuel includes weekly French classes with AL French Preschool teacher on site. The new facilities will be opening February 1st, 2020. Click here to see the new construction from the start.
The AL pre-K requirements are: child must be age 4 prior to September 1st, 2020, live within the KCPS school district boundaries, and
qualify for free and reduced lunch
. If you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch or do not meet age requirements and are still interested please contact Robyn King for more information on other seats available at Emmanuel including reduced rates.
To apply for an AL pre-K seat fill out an application on the site SchooAppKC. Please note there are a
limited amount of seats available
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all current AL siblings will not be guaranteed a seat. If there are more sibling applicants than there are seats available, seats will be given in accordance with our lottery process.
You will be asked to provide Free and Reduced Lunch verification to be included in the lottery.
For more information, if you would like to apply, or interested in any pre-K seat at Emmanuel please contact Robyn King (
rking@academielafayette.org
, 816-702-9221) to fill out required documents and set up an orientation. Pre-K students can start as soon as the application process is complete.
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Dear Parents: If you have a child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2020, now is the
time to apply. The process will take you less than one minute!
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
Monday, March 2nd, 2020. 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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Trivia Night
Get your trivia on at the PTO's annual AL Trivia Night on Saturday, January 25 at the Foundation Event Space. This year's theme is children's literature. Prizes will be awarded for the best-themed table! Individual tickets and tables for 8 available are on sale now. Get all the details and your tickets at
ALTriviaNight.com
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Student Art Competition
The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center is excited about the Nature in Your Neighborhood Art Competition coming up at the Discovery Center!
Please
click here for the upcoming event flyer, including all the rules for participants and details regarding submission of artwork. This is an activity for classroom teachers, students and families. It would make a great after-Christmas activity! Artwork must be submitted by Feb. 15. All artwork will be on display March 3 through April 25 at the Discovery Center. The top three winners in each age category of the art competition will be announced at a special evening event at the Discovery Center on April 7th!
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Help us #FixTheGlitch!
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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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