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From the Head of School
Community Engagement: School Success
Dear Families,
Thank you for your participation in the 2018-2019 PTSO officers election. Although the election was conducted online we had over 230 participants compared to the 20-40 votes from attendance during a regular meeting. This is a 475% increase in voting! As our school grows, so must your representation. This is so important for your voices to be heard and we hope that each year we have more participants. Community engagement is critical to school success.
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 PTSO officers:
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Leslie Kohlmeyer- President
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Carla Warriner- VP Armour Campus
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Xavier Campbell- VP Oak Campus
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James Crawford- VP Cherry Campus
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Catherine VandeVelde- Secretary
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Jennifer Jewell- Treasurer
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Pam Wirken, Alonda Lona, and Nita Terrill- Event Coordinators
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Amy Zoellner and Sasha Martig- Communications
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Jenni Hanna and Shelby Owens- Gratitude Officers
The first PTSO meeting has changed to Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 6 pm in the Oak auditorium. Pizza dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. We hope to see you there!
The Conseil d'Ecole is another important opportunity for parents engagement and shared leadership. The CE is an advisory board to the head of school and is composed of teachers, parents and administrative staff. More information about the election to the CE will be shared next week.
I am looking forward to building a strong partnership with the new PTSO officers to better serve our students. Thank you all for your support and commitment.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Elimane Mbengue,
Head of School
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In This Edition:
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calendar Upcoming Events
Access the 2018-19 school calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
Board Meeting Notice
The Académie Lafayette
Board
of Directors will meet on Monday, September 10, 6:30 pm at the Armour campus. Click here
to read the agenda.
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INFO SHARING
Oak Arrival Changes
Dear Oak families,
We have made some changes to the Oak arrival process as we work to help everyone have a smooth and speedy morning.
What we are doing:
In addition to the interns and the principal helping unload cars, we have placed the Nurse at the exit of the parking lot to gently remind cars to only turn RIGHT out of the parking lot.
We listened to your suggestions, and have moved the bus drop off to the bottom of the North stairs, which has eased traffic congestion on 69th terrace.
What you can do to help us:
It is critical to have ALL our families follow the established traffic flow around the Oak Campus to drop off.
* Please head EAST on 69th street, SOUTH on Cherry, and WEST ONLY on 69th terrace.
* Please do not come up 69th terrace to enter the parking lot by turning left for drop off, instead join the car rider line starting on 69th street.
* Do not drop students off on 69th Terrace; the stopped cars create a back up and slow down the arrival process for everyone, please join the rest of the car rider line in the parking lot, or drop off on the North side of the building, (69th street) unless the gates at the top of the steps are closed.
A very special MERCI to parent, Rebecca Smith, for this map!
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INFO SHARING
My name is Diane Rizzo and I have been the uniform closet "organizer" since my now 6th grader was in K. I volunteered for this to be involved and it appeals for my need to recycle. I now have two helpers, moms also at AL, Sally King and Missy Bailey.
Now that we are settling into our school routine, I want to let new families know, and remind returning families about the AL UNIFORM CLOSET. The items are gently used and available to all AL families for FREE! Items are donated from our families as their kids' sizes change. (No need to exchange items for different items). Cherry and Oak Campuses have dozens of shirts sized 5-16, as well as dozens of khaki pieces and limited plaid sized 5-16. At this time, the Armour uniform closet has not been set up. I do have 4 boxes ready to go as soon as an area is available. I will keep you all posted.
If you have any questions feel free to email any of us.
Thanks!
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INFO SHARING
2019 France Trip Meeting
Our first official meeting for this year's
France
trip
will take place on Thursday
, September
20, 2018 from 6 to 7 pm
in the Oak Auditorium. This meeting will include
trip
information, 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 Beachy
Assistant
France
Trip Coordina
tor
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INFO SHARING
Journalism Club
Thank you to the many 4th and 5th grade students who applied to the journalism club. Unfortunately there were many more applicants than the 20 original spots and not everyone made it. I expanded the group to 25, knowing some may start and then decide it is not for them. The journalism club will meet at Oak in room #315, every
Monday
from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
If your child does not have a permission-to-walk form on file, she/he will need to be picked-up in the classroom. Click here for the list of journalism students for Oak and Armour.
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INFO SHARING
Buy Your $10,000 Raffle Tickets Now
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Last year's winner -- Michael O'Shaunessey -- with Logan Bretell, who sold the winning ticket! |
Académie Lafayette's 10th annual $10,000 Cash Raffle began Friday, August 31. This fun event supports the general fund and helps provide salaries for nurses and social workers, international interns, and funds for transportation. Raffle packets with your tickets and all the details were sent home on Friday, August 31.
Click here to purchase your $10,000 raffle tickets online now!
Volunteers are needed to help count money, deliver prizes, and stuff Raffle packets. Click
here to sign up!
Parents and students please have your
red envelopes to your homeroom teacher by
Monday, Sept. 10 for the first counting.
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INFO SHARING
Stories
What is your AL story? Has attending AL made a difference in your child's life? In YOUR life? Did your family make a special effort to attend AL (such as move to the KCPS district so that you could apply?) Has it given your child the language skills to help someone in need? Does attending a free public school (i.e. not paying tuition) give your family the extra financial cushion to do something that you feel is important -- like start a not for profit? Has the foundation laid at AL given your older child an edge in high school or beyond? (Like Tom DeZutter who scored a perfect 36 on the English ACT.) Please share your AL story with us! Send them to Robyn King at
rking@academielafayette.org. Put STORIES in the subject line. Thank you!
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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
Armour Campus,
201 E. Ar
mour Blvd,
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-800-8771
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Cherry Street Campus
3421 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-888-7400
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