Come join the BeautifyAL & GreenAL Oak Committees for a Spring campus clean-up between 10 and noon on Sunday, April 16! We will be picking up trash, bagging leaves/weeds, laying weed barrier/mulch, & planting bushes! Any age is welcome! Come for any length of time you choose!

We suggest bringing water, gloves, trash grabbers (if you have them), and a gardening tool of your choice.

From gym shorts and sweat pants to T-shirts, polos, and even uniform-approved hoodies (because let’s face it, spring in KC is still chilly in the mornings!), our spirit wear shop has it all! ALIHS families, maroon embroidered polos and hoodies available as well. Click here to shop today!

Our high school students are excitedly looking forward to summer. Many are hoping to use the break in the school year to gain some hands-on experience in their career fields of interest. I have worked with them to find some opportunities around Kansas City but would love to explore even more opportunities. Does your place of business currently have paid or unpaid internships or shadow opportunities for high school students? If not, would you be willing to work with me to set something up? Our students are interested in a variety of fields including engineering, medicine, veterinary science, public service, culinary arts, construction technology, automotive technology, cosmetology, architecture, business, fine arts, journalism, music, marketing, film and education. Please reach contact Liz Seely, lseely@academielafayette.org, if you have any ideas or would like to work with me to explore developing an opportunity for our students.

ALIHS is thrilled to announce our inaugural high school theatre production with Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. This classic American play about the nuances and beauty of everyday life has graced the stage for almost 100 years.

Support our company of high school and middle school cast and crew as they explore and present this timeless piece.

Performances are in the Oak Auditorium April 28th and 29th at 7:00, with a matinee on April 30th at 2:00.

Tickets are general admission with the house opening a half hour prior to the show. Tickets are available now on the AL website– $5 for children and students and $10 for adults. Click here to buy yours now!

All k-1 Oak parents are invited to the spring concert on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:00 pm in the Oak auditorium. Students will follow their regular dismissal plan and should come back to school at 5:30 pm to go to their classrooms. Students can be picked up by parents from their classrooms after the concert.

The Diversity Committee would like to invite everyone to a parent-focused discussion to explore the cumulative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and learning. We know the pandemic impacted our childrens’ education as well as their social and emotional needs; so let's talk about it!

During this in-person forum we will address unfinished learning in k-12, misbehavior, social-emotional needs, and trauma-informed care. Across all of these topics, we’ll take a holistic approach by listening to parents, educators, and students in addressing academic and non-academic needs at Académie Lafayette.

District leadership and an expert panel will share what students are experiencing in the classroom and what parents need to know. This forum is designed to deepen the connection between you, your child, the school, and the school community.

Please join us on May 4th at 6:00 pm at the Armour campus for this informed, thought-provoking, in-person discussion.

Please complete this RSVP form if you plan to attend. We invite you to share any questions you have for our panel of experts. We will formulate the discussions around the questions submitted by our community, let us know what’s on your mind!

ALIHS yearbook orders are now open until June 28. Head over to the AL website to purchase yours today. Yearbooks will be delivered when students return for the 23-24 school year.

Please note that if your student is in grades k-8, yearbook orders are closed. Extra yearbooks will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis later this spring. Stay tuned for an article in the newsletter.

Each spring, the PTO coordinates a school supply sale. Kits are created based on our teachers’ supply lists and are available for parents to order in advance. Parents receive an early bird discount when they purchase through Yubbler in the spring. The PTO receives a portion of the proceeds as well as a credit for our social workers to use! The supplies will be delivered to your home.

Click here to view the lists and to purchase your school supplies starting April 1st. You do not have to buy the whole kit. If you order during the month of April you will receive a 20% discount on core items!