Le Journal
AL News & Updates
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Board Elections: an Important Responsibility |
Dear AL Families,
According to our bylaws, Académie Lafayette parents have the opportunity to elect two members of the board for a three-year term. The elections are staggered so that those two members have overlapping terms. Elections for one board member position will be held in May 2022.
Board members are mainly responsible for understanding and overseeing school finances, hiring and evaluating the Head of School, charting our future by creating and overseeing the implementation of our strategic plan, as well as fundraising, human resources, and board development. Being a board member is a serious responsibility and privilege as it impacts every aspect of the school, including our students, our staff, and our buildings.
It is important to point out that parent-elected board members do not represent the parents or any other constituency. They have the full privilege and responsibility of governing our school and serve on behalf of Académie Lafayette. For more information about the role and responsibilities of board members, click here.
If you would like to be considered for candidacy please send your resume and a letter to the conseil d’école that tells them about yourself, share why you would be a good candidate for the board of directors, and what you bring to the table that is unique to you. Please email all documents to boardelection@academielafayette.org by Friday, April 8th, at 4:00 pm.
The conseil d’école will interview all the candidates and select the top two to be submitted to the parents for election. The full election process and timeline can be found here.
Thank you for your strong support of our school.
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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March 12-21
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
March 21
NO SCHOOL - School Improvement Day
March 22
Armour Talent Show Auditions
March 24
Conseil d'Ecole, 6 pm, virtual
March 26
ALIHS Game Night,
6-9 pm
April 1
Casual day
April 6
Spring & Class Pictures (in uniform)
April 8
Armour Talent Show,
6pm, Oak Auditorium
April 11
Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, virtual
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Access our live calendar here.
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Header picture by @alihs_journalism |
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Please remember to report your student's positive test within 24 hours to your school nurse.
Upload your child's covid-19 vaccine records here and select "Student Vaccine Information Survey" on the right of the page.
Covid-19 testing at school: Click here to read the full announcement. If you would like more information about this testing program, click here. |
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Click here to read the safety guidelines and view our dashboard.
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- Brookside St. Patrick’s Warm Up Parade Updates
- Spring Picture Day Information
- Armour Talent Show Coming Soon
- Oak Math Club for 2nd & 3rd Graders
- Hotspot Disconnection Notice
- News from ALIHS
- ALIHS Game Night Information
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- New Sibling Enrollment & Re-Enrollment Now Open
- Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
- ESSER III Community Input
- Ad: Franck's Real Estate Tip: the 1,680 mile Bike Challenge
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Brookside St. Patrick’s Warm Up Parade Updates |
Académie Lafayette will be participating once again and all families are invited to join in! We have a small trailer that will be decorated. This is not a school-sanctioned event so plan on walking along the parade route with your kids. The Brookside Parade has been postponed to Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm. Please note the parade usually begins at 2 pm, but this year will be held at 1 pm.
Our float number is 41 and we'll meet South of the Church on Linden (see map) located near 65th Street. We will meet at 11:30 am, decorate our float and will be ready to walk at 1:00 pm.
Please note:
- Parent supervision is required
- No candy
- No pets
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Spring Picture Day Information |
Spring and classroom pictures are scheduled for April 6. Students should be in uniform. You can order pictures here with the following codes:
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Cherry: Classroom Pictures EVT8SXWKG - Individual Pictures EVT4N36ZD
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Armour: Classroom Pictures EVT8XGJ7G - Individual Pictures EVTFNXKNB
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Oak: Classroom Pictures EVT93763X - Individual Pictures EVT6TBTQ6
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Armour Talent Show Coming Soon |
The HS Music Club is putting on a talent show on Friday, April 8 at 6 pm in the Oak auditorium. Entry to the event will be $5. The proceeds from this event will benefit Band of Angels, a KC non-profit that supports middle and high school music students. All Armour students are invited to attend!
We are looking for Armour students to share their talents at this event. Please visit this link to sign up for auditions on March 22nd and read more information. |
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Math Club for 2nd & 3rd Grade at Oak |
Have a 2nd or 3rd grader at Oak interested in Math? We are starting a Math Club just for them. The math club is all about having fun with math and exploring topics that might not be covered in the classroom. We will be meeting directly after school until 5 pm weekly on Tuesdays for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday, April 5th with the last meeting on May 10. To sign up or for more information, email rachel.l.moyer@gmail.com. Please sign up by March 29th. |
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Hotspots Provided to Families will be Disconnected March 16, 2022 |
If you received a hotspot with Internet service to allow for at-home learning, please be advised that devices will be disconnected/not renewed after March 16, 2022. If you have a continued need for internet service related to Covid-19 and online learning, please contact your campus' social worker/counselor:
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In early December, a newspaper running with the name The Engineering Chronicle was first published by Micah Bartel and Yassi Armer-Shabazz. Shortly after, many more students joined the endeavor including Fischer Krull, Toby Kates, Emily Buck, Jean Dunn, August Neff, and Jack Frederick. Later, the name was changed to The Et Cetera.
The Et Cetera is a satirical student-run newspaper which publishes issues every week. As of yet, the EC has produced 10 issues and 2 exclusives, published simultaneously with physical copies at ALIHS and on our website, ecnews.tk.
Our audience has originally been mostly students and HS teachers, but we hope to engage more parents and teachers from other grades.
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ALIHS Game Night Information |
All high school students are invited for an evening of fun at Main Event North KC on 3/26 from 6 to 9 pm. Activities will include bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and pizza. No charge for students, but must RSVP using the link that was emailed out to students. |
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New Sibling Enrollment & Re-Enrollment Now Open |
To complete enrollment for Fall/Summer 22-23 please create an account if new or if returning login to account in Tyler. Complete all the links and forms. You will not be given an option to submit until all forms are completed and all pages checked. Please complete enrollment ASAP. Please note that bus service has the potential to change from door-to-door in previous years to bus stops in 22-23.
Incoming new sibling students: Complete enrollment by March 21st. Note: Only new students that received a seat offer from the lottery are able to self-enroll. Others will be added to the waitlist until a seat is available.
Please self-enroll new siblings by clicking ‘Add Student’ in the ‘Student Information’ section. You will not see your incoming child's name until you have added it to the account.
Returning students: Complete enrollment by March 28th. Only complete online registration.
Not returning students: If your child is not returning for Fall 22-23, please log in to Tyler, click the yellow banner with 'New optional e-forms are available', and fill out the Parent exit form.
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Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) |
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ESSER III Community Input |
Funds were provided to State Educational Agencies and school districts to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation's students. The Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan (reopening plan) is an integral part of the ESSER III plan. As we continue to re-evaluate and update our plan as needed, the ESSER III survey link is still open. Click here if you would like to provide input. |
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Armour MS & ALIHS
201 E. Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-800-8771
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Cherry K-5
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-888-7400
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Oak K-5
6903 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735
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