Académie Lafayette Newsletter 3/15/2024

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AL News & Updates

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15 March 2024

A Serious Privilege and Responsibility

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Following the AL Board of Directors' bylaws, the Conseil d'École (CE) will start the candidate selection process for the parent-elect board member. The Conseil d'Ecole is an advisory body composed of teachers, parents, principals, and administrative leaders. The CE will interview all the candidates and select the top two to be submitted to the parents for election. This is an important role because our 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.
Adopting policy and directing all procedures necessary for the governance of district educational and administrative responsibilities.

However, this is a rewarding role that impacts the education of every child. The strength of our school is in part because of our committed and experienced board of directors.

According to our bylaws, Académie Lafayette parents have the opportunity to elect two members of the board for a three-year term. These elections are staggered so that the two parent-elected directors have overlapping terms.

There will be an election for one position in May 2024. If you would like to be considered for candidacy please send your resume and a letter to the Conseil d'Ecole that:

Tell them about yourself.
Share why you would be a good candidate for the board of directors.
What do you bring to the table that is unique to you?

The deadline for submitting resumes and letters is Friday, March 29. Please email them to Jessica Wallace at jwallace@academielafayette.org. Click here to see the schedule and process.

Please remember, all board members serve on behalf of the school. Parent-elected board members do not represent the parent body or any other constituency. They have the full privilege and responsibility of governing our school.

Thank you for your strong support of our school.

Elimane Mbengue

Head of School

embengue@academielafayette.org

Upcoming Events

March 18-22

NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

March 24

BeautifyAL Oak Work Day, 10 am-12 pm, Oak

March 25

NO SCHOOL - School Improvement Day

March 27

PTO Meeting, 6 pm, Armour

March 28

STEAM Night, 5-7 pm, Rockhurst Convocation Center (1115 Rockhurst Rd)

IB Diploma Programme Visual Art Exhibition Opening Reception, 6-7:30 pm, Armour Library

March 29

Boys VIP Dance, 5-7 pm, Cherry

April 3

Armour Musketeer March

Oak Bike & Walk to School

Annual Supplemental Instruction (Title I) Parent Meeting, 6-7 pm, Cherry

April 4

Oak Musketeer March

April 5

Cherry Musketeer March

Casual Day

April 6

MS Dance, 6-8 pm, Armour

April 8

Board Meeting, 6 pm, Armour

April 9

7th Grade 2024 France Trip Meeting, 6 pm, Oak

April 18

Oak K-2 Spring Concert, 5-7:30 pm, Oak

Access our live academic & sports calendars here.

Table of Contents

Annual Supplemental Instruction (Title I) Parent Meeting
BeautifyAL Oak Work Day
MS Dance Information
Wait Until 8th: Take the Pledge!
Oak Girl Scouts Troop Supply Drive
PTO Meeting Notice

Save the Date - Boys VIP Dance
Musketeer March | Save the Dates
Evening in Paris 2024
Wanted: ALIHS Internship Opportunities
School Community Information
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AL Insights

Annual Supplemental Instruction (Title I) Parent Meeting

This meeting on April 3 from 6 to 7 pm at Cherry is an opportunity for you to gain a better understanding of what Supplemental Instruction does for your child(ren), to discuss the current program and its progress, to ask questions about our efforts, as well as share some ideas for the future.

If you are able to attend, please email the Supplemental Instruction (Title I) Coordinator, Keith Christensen, at kchristensen@academielafayette.org and specify how many people will be in your group.

BeautifyAL Oak Work Day

Cannot make it but still want to help? Consider visiting the BeautifyAL Oak donation page! All of the funding for the BeautifyAL committee is done completely through donations and we couldn't do it without your help!

MS Dance Information

The Middle School Spring Dance is brought to you by a joint effort between Student Council and PTO! Students will be dancing, eating refreshments, and playing games at the Armour campus. There will be a DJ and a photo booth + tons of games and activities! Click here for tickets. Click here to volunteer.

Wait Until 8th: Take the Pledge!

We would like to encourage every family to "Take The Pledge" to wait until 8th grade to give their student a smartphone. Research shows that screen time and social media usage both have negative effects on the physical and mental health of children. We understand how challenging this goal is, so why do it alone? Please consider spreading the word amongst parents in your child's social network, so that you don't have to take the pledge alone. Click here for more information, and click here to take the pledge.

Oak Girl Scouts Troop Supply Drive

The Oak Girl Scouts 5th grade troop is working on their bronze award.

They are collecting donations for a new S.T.E.A.M makerspace cart for the library.

A donation bin is located in the front entry of the Oak campus.

The last day to contribute is April 8.

PTO Meeting Notice

Please join us for the final AL PTO meeting of the year on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 pm at Armour. Pizza will be available. Babysitting is available for elementary-aged children.

Save the Date - Boys VIP Dance

Please save the date for the K-5th Boys' VIP Dance on Friday, March 29 from 7-9 pm.

Tickets and more information are available at https://www.alpto.org/vip.

Musketeer March | Register Today!

You can now register for our Musketeer March 2024! Registration is easy and free!

Register today on mybooster.com to start earning points towards incentives and prizes throughout the fundraiser!
Musketeer March Kickoff - 03/27
Event dates: Armour 4/3, Oak 4/4, Cherry 4/5

Evening in Paris 2024

Have you bought your tickets to Evening in Paris 2024?! You don't want to miss out! Tickets are almost sold out - make sure you have your spot saved at this beloved event.

Saturday, April 20th

The Rumely Event Space - Historic West Bottoms

6:00 - 10:00pm

Click here to purchase your tickets now!

Making a Difference: THANK YOU to our Evening in Paris Nice-level sponsors who are vital to the event's success. Your support allows the school to put proceeds from the evening back into important school initiatives through the Annual Fund.

Wanted: ALIHS Internship Opportunities

As summer approaches our ALIHS students are looking for opportunities to broaden their horizons and gain experience in the world of work. We are lucky to have many professionals in our parent population. If you are one such person and know of an internship opportunity for high school students in your place of business, please reach out to Liz Seely at lseely@academielafayette.org. Our students have skills and talents in a range of fields including coding, graphic design, engineering, and journalism. They are interested in everything from health care to education to technical careers. Thank you for taking the time to reach out if you are aware of any relevant opportunities!

School Community Information

If you know someone who is not receiving this newsletter, encourage them to contact communication@academielafayette.org.
In addition to the weekly newsletter, the periodic all-calls, and email blasts, we also use Facebook to communicate with our families. Please "like" us at https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteKC/ and join our private FB group!
Changing emails? Phone number? Let us know at communication@academielafayette.org.
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