We have a work day planned for Saturday, December 10, from 8:00 to 11:00 am at the Cherry campus. We need volunteers for the following jobs:

Please bring rakes, gloves, and scissors (for cutting the weed blocker) if you can.

Please contact Abby or Kyle Fitzgerald (absterdpt@gmail.com) or Kevin Klingenberg (kevinklinkenberg@gmail.com) with questions. We look forward to seeing you on the 10th at Cherry.

The next PTO meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Armour campus. We'll have pizza and drinks. Childcare will be available for elementary-age children. Please keep younger children with you during the meeting if they attend.

Help support AL PTO by enjoying a meal at BIBIBOP in Waldo, located at 505 W 75th St. Dine in, carry out, or order online and 20% of proceeds will go to AL PTO! This offer is valid for lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Ordering Online? Use code BIBIFUNDRAISER

Thank you for considering AL teachers and staff this holiday giving season. Holiday gifts for teachers and staff are organized by classroom for elementary campuses. Room parents will provide details on gift collections. Please reach out to your room parent with questions.

AL PTO is coordinating a collective gift fund for all middle and high school teachers and staff. Armour families can donate online via PayPal.

The 5th graders just finished reading the novel Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan, during Hispanic Heritage Month. The novel focuses on a young girl and her mother that must flee to California with no money during the Great Depression, where they find agricultural work that pays very little. The students (5A and 5B from the Oak campus) had the opportunity to research either historical aspects of the book or Hispanic culture. After all the students shared their research slides with the class, Madame Rowan's English classes were able to celebrate with a fiesta. Thanks to the fine folks from Jalapenos in Brookside, the students were able to have tacos, chips/salsa, and a pinata. A good time was had by all.

Attention, Armour families! Jayd Williams has left Armour this week in pursuit of new adventures. In her place at the front desk will be Samantha Bradley.

Going forward, please email her at sbradley_sub@academielafayette.org if your student will be absent or if you need to request records.

We still have a few 21-22 yearbooks available for purchase, $20 each. Email communication@academielafayette.org to coordinate payment and pick up.

Cherry: Parents, please come and look through the lost and found for your belongings. Everything will be donated on Dec. 9. Questions? Contact Mme Sheila, sbaskin@academielafayette.org.

Oak: Parents, please come and look through the lost and found for your child's belongings Monday-Friday, 4 pm to 5 pm, or call the front office 816-361-7735 to arrange a time during school hours. Everything will be donated on Dec. 9.

Click here to order your AL spirit wear.

Uniform-approved sweatshirts and polos, as well as tees (approved for gym for grades 4-12) are available for purchase! Parents, grandparents, and caregivers, get your own spirit wear to show your AL pride!

Questions? Please contact Kerry Schieber, akschieber@gmail.com.

Allez Lafayette! hoodies (uniform approved!) are currently on sale. These are printed and in stock right now - order yours today at www.alpto.org/spirit.

Did you know that important school policy information is available on the AL website? Click here to find the Parents' Right to Know, ESSA complaint procedures, school, parent, and family engagement policies, the schoolwide program plan, and more! You may also request paper copies at your campus main office.

The ALIHS staff and students would like to invite 8th graders to visit the high school. Students who sign up will come upstairs to shadow at ALIHS for a couple of hours during the regular school day. Within a week of completing this form, you will receive an email with your assigned shadow day and time as well as information about where to meet. Students will miss several 8th grade classes while shadowing and will be responsible for making up any missed work.

Questions? Contact Liz Seely, LPC, lseely@academielafayette.org.