Dear AL Community,

Our goal at Académie Lafayette is to ensure that all of our staff members have the knowledge and skills to be effective in their role of supporting students and their families. We strive to support staff wellness so that employees can effectively do their jobs in order to develop professionally as highly effective individuals and team members. Our teachers must acquire and refine essential skills to provide the highest quality service, have access to relevant, differentiated and high-quality professional development, and utilize data, feedback, reflection and dialogue to improve performance. They must also participate in ongoing cycles of learning, including the sharing of best practices. 

To that end, we use our in-service half-days to do lesson studies: some teachers volunteer to teach a lesson in the morning in the presence of a few colleagues and in the afternoon, teachers discuss all aspects of the lesson to see what can be learned and improved. Studies show that teacher collaboration helps improve instructional effectiveness as well as student achievement. Every year, our teachers are expected to observe at least four colleagues and offer feedback as a way to foster a collaborative culture. Our grade levels teams are also given common planning time to be able to work together to improve student learning. 

Have a great weekend! 

Elimane Mbengue

Head of School

Board Meeting, 6 pm, virtual

Armour Spirit Week

Oak and Cherry Casual Day & K-5 Winter Parties

NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

NO SCHOOL - School Improvement Day

First day back for students

Casual Day

Board Meeting

End of Quarter 2, End of Semester 1

NO SCHOOL

Conseil d'école, 6 pm, virtual