Welcome to Lafayette Elementary School PTA
Founded in 1893, Lafayette Elementary School in West Seattle teaches PreK-5th grade.
As a PTA, our mission is to support the school’s academic success and enrich the student experience while building a strong community.
Lafayette Leopards show respect, make good decisions and solve problems.
This Mother's Day, support Lafayette Elementary and Hmong farmers by buying flower bouquets! Proceeds go to a SPS school of your choice and a Title 1 school in Seattle and are tax-deductible. Bouquets will be available to be picked up at Lafayette on May 11th, between 1:00-3:00PM. They are $60 for one bouquet or $100 for two.
Pre-order before May 4 to get your bouquet on May 11.
Lafayette PTA has organized reduced ticket offers to four Seattle sporting events for our community! We hope you can join us to cheer on our teams at these upcoming events. Get your tickets today!
We're thrilled to get the Enrollment for Spring Enrichment underway! Registration opens at 7PM on March 25th. We have a variety of interesting classes to offer this season! Please register each child in only (1) class per session at this time. If more space becomes available, we will make further announcements.
SESSION DATES: April 23rd - June 6th
Shout out to our amazing Diamond Sponsor! A huge thank you to Lafayette parents Travis and Courtney Weeks at The Best Practice Construction Company for supporting A Walk on the Wild Side and our Lafayette students. The Best Practice is a Seattle-based builder and developer focused on sustainable housing. We are so grateful for their support!
Get ahead of the game by pre-ordering your 2023/2024 Lafayette Yearbook. They will be full color and will feature our favorite moments from this school year. Yearbooks are priced at $15.25 plus tax. Deadline to pre-order is May 1st. Pre-order your yearbooks and submit event photos today!
Students recently completed winter MAP testing. Results can be found on The Source. You can see the percentile in which your student performed in comparison to their peers nationally. Should you have concerns, it's a great time to partner with your teacher and determine plans for closing gaps and how you can best support at home. For more information about the test & how to interpret results, please review the MAP Family Guide.
Feb 1- March 1, 2024 Marks Black History Month.
February is Black History, though the accomplishments are worthy of daily celebration, there has been a designation to bring focus to the contributions of so many that have created change and impact on our world. The National Museum for African American History in partnership with the Smithsonian has an excellent resource for exploration of Black History in the Arts: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/black-history-month-2024
Did you know that there are examples of biased words that are scattered throughout the English vocabulary? Biased language is made up of words or phrases that might make certain people or groups feel excluded or underrepresented. We can help create a more inclusive community within our school and neighborhood by ensuring the words we use don’t cause harm towards others unknowingly.
Our promo code FUNDRAISELAFAYETTE is now valid all year and can be applied towards ALL Minted cards and gifts, including graduation & birth announcements, party & event invitations, personalized stationery, custom gifts, and more!
We're thrilled to get the Enrollment for Spring Enrichment underway! Registration opens at 7PM on March 25th. We have a variety of interesting classes to offer this season! Please register each child in only (1) class per session at this time. If more space becomes available, we will make further announcements.
SESSION DATES: April 23rd - June 6th
Missed out on auction tickets? No worries! 🎫 You can still be a part of the action by volunteering at the event. Assist with registration, raffle sales, the live auction, and more…. and as a bonus, enjoy a free dinner! 🍽️
Or, join us on Friday, March 8th, to help with auction set-up, decor, and the dessert dash. This event is crucial for Lafayette Elementary School - it’s our primary fundraiser of the year. Your support means everything. Let's make this our best auction yet! 🚀
Sign up to volunteer HERE: Auction Team: Walk on the Wild Side Auction 2024 (signupgenius.com)
Join us for our Second Family Game Night of the school year on Tuesday, February 27th @ 6:30-8:00pm! The AMAZING Meeples Games (a local game shop) will bring a bunch of games – come try them out and find your new favorite! Games for all ages will be available, as well as for groups small and large. This event is always a huge success, we hope you can make it!
Sign up to Volunteer and RSVP!