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from acadÉmie lafayette principals
From the Principals of
Cherry, Oak, and Armour
Dear families,
We would like to address some concerns that have surfaced in different media this week by letting you know about our priorities for the year.
1. We have hired an additional counselor so that all 3 campuses have a counselor or social worker.
2. We have made a commitment to teacher quality by partnering with Teach for America in order to train, coach and support our new teachers.
3. We have identified goals around improving climate and culture in the buildings. To accomplish this, we have regular PD sessions around the topics of social-emotional learning, trauma, and Positive Behavior Supports. We are fortunate to have a grant at the Cherry campus to partner with Truman Medical Center to bring training and support to become more trauma-informed.
In addition to these new initiatives for this year, we are continuing our citizenship program and other education/programs as required by board policy and state law (bullying, abuse, homelessness, etc.).
We plan to make school climate and safety a topic at our next parent principal coffees in December. Stay tuned for those dates.
Our most important job is to keep kids safe (both physically and emotionally). As always, if you have specific concerns for your child- please bring them directly to counselor/social worker or the principal.
Thank you for your support!
Leslie Houfaidi, Maritza Paul, Heather Royce
Building Principals
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In This Edition:
Please use any of the links below to be taken directly to the section you wish to read.
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calendar Upcoming Events
| November 11
Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Armour
November 26
Generations Day
Armour, 8:15-10:15 am
Cherry, 9-11 am
Oak, 12:30-2:30 pm
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November 13
Oak picture retakes
November 27-29
No School
Thanksgiving break
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November 19
ALHS 5th-7th Grade Parent Meeting, Armour 6-7:30 pm
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Access the 2019-20 school calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
Hello Parents,
It is with a heavy heart that we want to share about the sudden death of Jasmine King, mother of Marquan and Jamar in Mr. Nyabenda's class. She passed away last week. As you can imagine- this has been incredibly difficult for the boys and the whole family. I do not have any more details to share or information about a service, but people have asked what they can do to help. The biggest need right now is probably for financial help, so the school has created a gofundme account for the family. If you would like to contribute - here is the link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-jasmine
We know that A.L. has a strong tradition of helping families in need, so please consider giving.
Please keep the family in your thoughts, and don't hesitate to reach out to myself or Mme Sheila, our counselor, if you have questions or your child needs support.
Take care,
Heather Royce and Sheila Baskin
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INFO SHARING
Oak Crossing Guards Needed
We're looking for volunteer crossing guards at Oak, here's the link. We need a LOT of help!
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INFO SHARING
Board of Directors Notice
The Académie Lafayette Board of Directors will meet on November 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Armour. Click here to read the agenda.
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INFO SHARING
Armour Spirit Week: Nov. 11th-Nov. 15th
Armour Spirit Week
November 11-November 15th
Just in case you were worried that all of the "fun" was missing from Middle School, it's time for another Spirit Week to celebrate the end of Trimester One. Students are encouraged to participate for each day's theme. Students that choose not to participate on any given day are expected to come to school in their regular uniform. Please contact Ms. McCreary directly by phone or email, rmccreary@academielafayette.org
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if you have any questions or concerns.
Monday: Pajama Day
Come to school in your most comfortable, yet appropriate, pajama attire.
Tuesday: Sports Day
Come to school wearing your favorite apparel to represent your favorite sports team.
Wednesday:
Color Clash (colors chosen by STUCO members)
One color has been assigned to each grade level to wear from head to toe!
Sixth: Yellow
Seventh: Red
Eighth: Blue
Thursday: Socks and Hats Day
Show us how good your sock game is. Come in your most unique, colorful or creative pair of socks. This is a
uniform day
. Students that come out of uniform will be asked to change.
Friday: Decades Day
Come dressed as your favorite era of the past, present or future.
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INFO SHARING
Parking at the Oak Campus
 The past few events that we have invited parents to visit students during the school day, we have witnessed a number of parents parked in the lot where they should not be, blocking in other cars, blocking entrances and exits, and the general flow of traffic.
Please respect designated parking spots in the parking lot, if there are no available spots, you must find parking on the street (while also paying attention to where you can legally park). It is very difficult to find the owners of illegally parked cars, and if the problem persists, we will be forced to have cars towed or ticketed.
Thank you for your understanding,
Jessica Wallace
Oak Campus Office Manager
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INFO SHARING
Oak Campus Scholastic Book Fair
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Kids & Family Reading ReportTM: 7th Edition |
Dear Parents and Families:
Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary, lowers stress, and supports your child's emotional growth. But perhaps the best benefit is the lasting bond you create with your child when you read with them.
Visit the Book Fair with your child to discover new books together!
Save the date!
Book Fair dates: November 25, November 26
Shopping hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Students School Hours - Families After Hours)
Special activities: Grand Event (Families Shop after AL Activities)
NEW In-School and Online Shopping Options!
With Book Fair eWallet, a safe and convenient digital payment account, your student can shop the Fair cash-free! Visit our homepage to access eWallet or shop online.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!
Academie Lafayette - Oak Campus
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INFO SHARING
$10,000 Raffle Winner
 Congratulations to the $10,000 Raffle Winner, Rosalinda Lara Ayala, and her niece, Grace Diaz in Lery-Petito's kindergarten class, sold the winning ticket.
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INFO SHARING
AL SPIRIT WEAR
 Last call for Sprit Wear orders! Place your order at
ALSPIRIT.COM by November 13 for free mid-December delivery to school.
Volunteers are needed to distribute Spirit Wear items at Holiday Art Mar and Generations Day. Please sign up for a shift if you can!
Click here to sign up.
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Adopt-a-Family Holiday Giving Program
The holiday season is a time of generosity, a time to share love and warmth with family and friends. As members of a bigger family, the Académie Lafayette family, we are asking you to support the Adopt A Family Holiday Giving Program. We know that there might be families that have some challenges during the holidays. If you would like to assist in an Adopt a Family program for Académie Lafayette, please contact Janessa at devintern@academielafayette.org.
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Here are the official rules:
2. Simply like or love the organizations you want to win - and don't forget to share the post so other people can vote for them, too.
3. Vote for as many organizations as you want (or not).
4. The last day to vote is December 30 and the winners will be announced
on New Year's Eve.
5. Services will be rewarded in 2020.
Click to vote for AL here on Facebook!
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Evening In Paris Auction Items and Art Projects
Evening In Paris Auction Items and Art Projects
The Evening in Paris Planning committee is looking for your help! We are currently recruiting individuals to help secure items for our silent auction. Please email
AUCTION@academielafayette.org to get involved.
Over 200 parents voted and by an overwhelming 95.6% percent majority the budget for the PTO for the 2019-20 school year was approved. Thank you for taking the time to vote a have your voice heard.
Evening in Paris is also looking for Art Project Coordinators! Room parents, the Evening in Paris auction committee needs you to find volunteers to head up your classroom project. Each classroom creates a one-of-a-kind art project that is sold to the highest bidder in our auction!
While Evening in Paris isn't until April, we want you to have plenty of time to gather ideas and arrange the help needed to make an unforgettable art project. Check out our
Pinterest board for inspiration.
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Holiday Art Market
We are two and a half weeks away from the 8th annual Holiday Art Market and we are so excited to start showing off all the vendors that will be joining us. If you have not done so yet, make sure to
like us on Facebook to see the latest and greatest updates. Also, as many of you know from years past we have the most amazing volunteers and are asking for help again. Please see the attached
Sign Up Genius for those who are able to help us with bake sale items as well as help the day of the event. We know that the bake sale and overall event are only as successful as our generous volunteers, so thank you in advance!
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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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Check out ALTownsquare.com, Academie Lafayette's new online, ongoing French book fair. Order through this site to take advantage of our school's discounts and grouped orders. No shipping costs and books are delivered to your student's classroom.
Monday, November 4th, 2019, AL parents started receiving a robocall confirming that 
Join in the fun on April 18, 2020 as The Mulberry Room is transformed into the French Riviera for our annual gala, An Evening in Paris. You won't want to miss this! 
