Winter Craft Festival - Friday, December 13th at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Come one, come all, to this fun filled event for the entire Lafayette Community! The carolers and festive decorations will be back again this year, along with a cookie decorating station, hot chocolate, popcorn, and the main event, CRAFTS!!! This is a great way to stock up on gifts before the holidays!

The festival is free to attend, and open to the public. Hot chocolate, popcorn, cookie decorating, and artisanal crafts will be available for purchase. Many sellers will be CASH ONLY so come prepared! Participants must have adult supervision at all times.

This is meant to be a fun opportunity for students, families and the community to create something and sell their wares. Student spots are $5 and non-student spots are $25 per section (1/4 of a lunch table, about 3’x3’). You can make anything your heart desires! We’ve seen it all – from jewelry and handmade soaps, to pins and slime, to holiday decorations and everything in between.

Selling space for Crafters is limited, so register for your spot early! Registration deadline for Crafters is December 11th. REGISTER HERE

CALLING VOLUNTEERS: This event needs a lot of support to make it a reality! Please sign-up to help!

Questions about the event? Email us!

Join us for Family Game Night at Lafayette! 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!

Thursday, November 21st @ 6:30-8:00pm

Lafayette Cafeteria

RSVP Here

Sign up to Help Teach the Games Here (this is a great volunteer opportunity for older kids!)

Our All School Movie Field Trip to Admiral is coming up on Nov. 20th!

To celebrate our students' hard work and success of surpassing our goal for our Move-A-Thon, we will be taking an ALL SCHOOL field trip over to the Admiral Theater for a movie party. The students will be voting on a selection of movies: G Rated for grades K-3, PG for grades 4-5.

We need volunteers to help get our kids down to the theater, snacks handed out and safely back to school after the show. We need A LOT of parent help to make this work. But this can't happen without your help! We need at least two volunteers per grade plus volunteers to pass out snacks and help students find seats.

Sign up to Volunteer HERE!

The PTA will be hosting a school assembly on Wednesday, November 19th with Taproot Theatre’s presentation of Rocks!, a play about bullying prevention and celebrating differences. This event is only for students.

Rocks! by Melanie Godsey (NEW for the 2024-2025 school year.)

S’mores, stargazing, swimming—Jamie’s family promises him that Camp Obsidian is a hidden gem. And when he makes friends with Casey on the first day, he knows this camp could rock. But when Casey’s jealousy spreads like poison ivy, Jamie gets caught between a rock and a hard place. Is Jamie really being bullied? Or is it all a harmless prank? The other campers and Jasper, the down-to-earth counselor, will leave no stone unturned to make it the best summer ever.

1-hour presentation including performance and actor-led talkback.

Rocks! Explores:

• Bullying Prevention

• How to be an Upstander

• Celebrating Differences

• Empathy

Lafayette will be highlighting our student's creativity as part of the National PTA Reflections Art contest! Ms Bajaj & the PTA will be working with your students to create visual arts pieces inspired by this year's theme "Accepting Imperfection." K-2 will be working with Ms Bajaj on their pieces in the classroom, while Grades 3-5 will be encouraged to complete a piece outside of class.

Lafayette PTA will be accepting entries only in the Visual Arts category this year.

• Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, 2D collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling, architectural drawing and models, ceramics, crafts, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, and sculpture.

• Reproductions or enlargements of other artwork are not accepted.

• Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme. 

Local Timeline:

• Nov 15 - Student entries due to Ms. Bajaj

• Nov 22 - Lafayette Winners announced

• Dec 2 - Winning entries submitted for Seattle Council PTSA competition & placed on public display

• Feb - Seattle Council PTSA hosts an in-person celebration

If you're interested in supporting students as they create art or being a part of our school's selection committee, please reach out to becky.brownlee@gmail.com

For more details: Reflections Art Contest: Nov 15 — Lafayette Elementary School PTA (lafayettepta.com)

Be a Mench(ies) Chaperone! 

Help us celebrate our Move-A-Thon top earners with a frozen yogurt party at Menchies on November, 13th from 12:05-1:05pm! Chaperones are needed to walk kids from school across the street to Menchies and back.

Sign up to Chaperone HERE!

Mioposto Dine Out for Lafayette!

Join us to dine out at Mioposto West Seattle on Tuesday Nov 12th for a good cause. 20% of the evening's sales from both dine-in and take-out, excluding 3rd party delivery services, will be donated back to Lafayette PTA!

Mention “Lafayette” when you order.

Lafayette Elementary Staff is busy preparing for the Veteran’s Day Assembly and needs your help!
 
Please email PHOTOS of family members who currently or in the past have served in the military, along with their name and relationship to Lafayette. These photos will be part of a Veteran’s Day Billboard and slide-show! Email: bjjones1@seattleschools.org
 
Please also let all past and present miliary community members that Lafayette welcomes them to join the assembly on November 8th!

K-2 will be from 9:00-9:45AM
3-5 from 10:00-10:45AM

(please sign-in at front office!)

Join us for the PTA General Meeting on Nov 7th at 6:30-8:00 PM in the Lafayette Cafeteria. In addition to PTA business and administrative updates, we will have special guest speakers Cherlynne Crowther (Liberate Disability), Alden Alvarado (Lafayette Tutoring and Advanced Learning), and Karianne Bolma and Brianna Allen (Lafayette Resources Program) to give an overview and answer your questions about educational programs such as:

• Advanced Learning

• Tutoring

• IEP

• 504 Plans

• Special Education

• Focus

• Extended Resource

What do these programs entail? What does the school do? What should you be doing? We understand how confusing these programs can all be, and we want to give our Lafayette Community an opportunity to learn more and ask questions.

CHILDCARE: Childcare will be provided in the gym, supervised by responsible middle school students, so feel free to bring them along to play while you attend the meeting.

We hope you can join us in person, but if not, please join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83365866466

All are welcome! You do not need to be a PTA member to attend.

Congratulations to the Kindergarteners who held their place throughout the PTA Membership contest! They will be enjoying a Disco Party with Krispy Kreme donuts on Friday, October 25th, from 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM. 

If you can help out with donut distribution at the celebration, please Sign up here.

A big THANK YOU to all our families who support Lafayette Elementary and joined the PTA - this year we are over 240 members strong! 

Every membership will support critical academic needs and resources such as Field Trips, Assemblies, Tutoring, Room/Teacher Supplies, Community Events, Technology, and much more! 

Move-A-Thon: Rainbow Ramble 2024

Date:

October 18, 2024 at 8:00am-12:15pm

Let's Get Moving!

The Lafayette Move-A-Thon is a celebration of movement! Our students look forward to actively participating and raising funds to make Lafayette an amazing school! Your contributions support tutors for our students, our garden program, our online reading platform and fun events for the students throughout the year. 

Move-A-Thon Logistics:

Each student has 20 minutes to complete as many laps as they can along with their classmates. Students move at their own pace and complete anywhere from 5/10 laps up to 20/25 laps! You can support your favorite Leopard Learner by contributing a set donation amount or motivate them with a per-mile contribution!

Thanks for your support and being a part of our Lafayette Leopard community!

Click here for your DONATION LINK!

Sign up to VOLUNTEER here!

Srivilai Dine Out for Lafayette!

Join us to dine out at Srivilai Thai Cuisine for a good cause. A portion of sales of all food, drinks, and take out will be donated back to Lafayette PTA!

Mention “Lafayette” when you order.

Official Srivilai Thai Cuisine| Seattle, WA | View and Order Online

The PTA Membership Contest is on now through Friday, October 11th! The grade with the most signups will win a Donut Disco Party!

The PTA supports critical academic needs and resources such as Field Trips, Assemblies, Tutoring, Room/Teacher Supplies, Community Events, Technology, and much more! Sign up today to help your Lafayette learner earn a donut Disco Party!

Each PTA Membership is $15. Everyone is welcome to join our meetings and events, but in order to vote, you must have a current PTA Membership.

We have a limited number of scholarships available for PTA Membership. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact us.

Click here to learn more and join the PTA!

Need a School Picture Retake??

Yuen Lui Studio will photograph makeup and retake portraits at Lafayette Elementary on Thursday, October 10.

• Please let your student's teacher know if you'll be participating in retakes!

• Families can preorder makeup portraits here: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001170229?mc_cid=0fb9cc2c1c&mc_eid=UNIQID

• Students who preordered picture day packets for the September picture day can return their package to the photographer in exchange for a retake - a new package of the retake image for all returned packages will be shipped to the school at no charge.

View and order September 10th portraits here: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001151381?mc_cid=0fb9cc2c1c&mc_eid=UNIQID

• October 10 images will be available via the same link about week after retake day.

• Images are password protected by an online code. The online code is your student's school ID number. Orders can be placed anytime throughout the year and are individually processed, packaged, and shipped directly to families' homes.

• Digital images will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com to the address provided within 10-14 business days after the order is placed

• For questions, please contact customerservice@yuenluischools.com

Don't miss this engaging and insightful community event!!

Join us for a special screening of Screenagers-Elementary Edition, the groundbreaking documentary exploring the impact of screen time on kids and teens. Stay for an exclusive Q&A with director and local physician, Dr. Delaney Ruston, to dive deeper into this critical issue.

This film is appropriate for elementary-aged children, so bring the family to learn together. Screenagers-Elementary Edition takes place THIS Sunday, October 6th, 5:30 PM at our Historic Admiral Theater. Please purchase tickets in advance here: https://www.farawayentertainment.com/movie/screenagers

This event is sponsored by the Lafayette PTA but is open to our greater Seattle community!!

Join us for the PTA General Meeting, 6:30-8:00 in the Lafayette Cafeteria. Come learn about what is happening at the school and let your voice be heard! Childcare will be provided by Girl Scout Troop 46817 in the gymnasium, and a Zoom link will be sent out one week prior to the meeting, if you are not able to join us in person.

All are welcome! You do not need to be a PTA member to attend.

Topic: PTA - General Meeting
Time: Oct 1, 2024 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84007890626

Meeting ID: 840 0789 0626

Join Room Parent Coordinator, Chad Young, in the Lafayette Cafeteria on Tuesday, October 1st at 8:00am to hear more about the Room Parent role, meet the other Room Parents, and find out about new procedures and best practices for this school year.

Interested in becoming a Room Parent? Sign up here: Lafayette Room Parent Sign-Up Copy (wufoo.com)

Hope you can join us!

Lafayette's First Ever Clothing Swap!

(And yes, there will be grown-up clothes, too!)

The Clothing Swap will be held Saturday, Sept 28th from 10am-2pm in the school cafeteria.

Donations Needed!
GENTLY WORN, CLEAN, NO HOLES. 
Please NO underwear, socks or swim gear.

Kids sizes: T shirts, Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Hoodies, Sweaters, Coats, Shoes, etc

Adult sizes: Business shirts, Suits, Skirts, Blouses, Jackets, Pants, Shoes, etc

Please drop your donations in the marked collection boxes in the Lafayette front hall by Friday Sept 27th.

Questions? Contact Nikki Rice at nikkirice@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48AAAE29A4FC1-51218629-clothing#/

Curriculum Night: Tuesday, Sept 24th

• Kindergarten, 5:00-6:00pm

• 1st-5th Grades, 5:30-6:30pm

Parents and Guardians, please join us in-person at Lafayette for this year's Curriculum Night to meet with your child’s teacher and learn about what's ahead for this school year. You will not only get to hear about the curriculum, but you will also get to hear about the daily schedule, classroom rules and routines, and ask any lingering questions you may have. Please come in through the front of the school on California Ave. and make your way to the cafeteria. 

*This event is for parents and guardians only because there is so much content to cover. Childcare will not be provided, so please make arrangements for your children. If you cannot attend, your teacher will send a summary and the PowerPoint so you can be filled in on the details.

Picture Day is September 10th - Lafayette Elementary School (seattleschools.org)

Lafayette Elementary Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th

Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits of students and staff

• ​Families can save on shipping and preorder photos

• Enter your email address and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings

• Print preorders will be shipped to the school and distributed to students at school within three weeks after the picture day

• Digital preorders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com within three weeks after the picture day (use “no-reply@imagequix.com “ to search your inbox/spam folders if you don’t see the email come through)

• Photos will be available to view after the bulk order is placed (about a week after picture day) — families can view and order photos using their student’s school ID number — these print orders are shipped directly to students’ homes (+ a shipping fee) within 10-14 business days after the order is placed; digital images will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com to the address provided within 10-14 business days after the order is placed

• Retake day is scheduled for

• For questions, please contact customerservice@yuenluischools.com

If you are an Approved Volunteer and available to help during Picture Day, please reach out to Kathy Johnson in the front office.

September 9 First day of school for Kindergarten and Pre-K students.

Developmental Preschool Hours

• 7:40am-10:20am (morning session)

• 11:45am-2:25pm (afternoon session)

Developmental Preschool has the same start date as Kinder (Sep 9). Dropoff and pickup will be at the school’s main entrance.

Kindergarten Bell Schedule

Kindergarten School Hours: 7:50 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Teachers will greet students on the playground with signs to identify themselves. This is where you will line up every day. Students will be released back on to the playground at the end of the day. Please remember to stay behind the painted white lines at pick up to give everyone space to find their families. Teachers will make sure students in after school care are escorted to their next location. Bring your school supplies with you on the first day!

Tears and Cheers: Lafayette Cafeteria, Sept 9th @ 8:00am-9:00am Kindergarten Parents, please join us after drop-off on the first day of Kindergarten for a cup of coffee, a tissue or a high five, and to get to know the other Kindergarten families. PTA board members and school admin staff will be on hand to answer questions! Enter the school through the front doors on California and join us in the cafeteria to your left.

Sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Back to School Events (signupgenius.com)

The PTA has organized two Kindergarten and New Student playdates, which will be held at the Lafayette playground on:

• Saturday, August 24th at 9am - 11pm

• Sunday, September 8th at 2pm - 4pm

Come by to let the littles play and get to know other new Lafayette families and students! PTA members will also be available to answer questions. We hope you can join us!

Sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Back to School Events (signupgenius.com)

September 4 First day of school for 1st – 12th grade students. Sept. 4 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school. 

Teachers will greet students on the playground with signs to identify themselves. This is where you will line up every day. Students will be released back on to the playground at the end of the day. Please remember to stay behind the white lines at pick up to give everyone space to find their families. Students in after school care will be escorted to their next location.

August 29th @ 4:30-5:30pm : Back to School Teacher Meet and Greet

Your Lafayette teachers and staff will be hosting a Back to School Teacher Meet and Greet on the playground on Thursday August 29th from 4:30-5:30pm to meet before the start of the new school year!

This event will provide an informal setting for students, parents, and guardians to meet their child's teacher, ask questions, and put names to faces. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to reconnect with old friends and make new ones before the start of the school year.

We look forward to welcoming all our Lafayette families to this exciting event and are eager to kick off the school year on a positive note. See you on the playground!

Please note: the school will not be open during this event.

Sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Back to School Events (signupgenius.com)

Come help us PAINT THE PLAYGROUND!

We want to take advantage of the sunny/dry weather and finish the playground beautification before school starts!

The PTA will be coordinating parent volunteers to help paint some games and images on the blacktop, as well as paint over the graffiti on the murals.

Tuesday, August 27th

• 10am to 12pm

• 2pm to 4pm

• 4pm to 6pm

No artistic skills required! If you have any painting supplies (rollers, brushes, trays) please bring them with you! If you'd like to come and get a little messy and paint some joy for the kiddos, sign up today!

Sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Back to School Events (signupgenius.com)

Lafayette will be representing at this year's Admiral Funktion Block Party on August 24th! We will have a booth with kid's activities and goodies, on California Ave near the Admiral Theater. This is a lively neighborhood event with bands, beer gardens, food, local vendors & more! Please sign up to help with our booth & share your Leopard Pride with our Admiral community!

SIGN UP HERE to volunteer!

The PTA has organized two Kindergarten and New Student playdates, which will be held at the Lafayette playground on:

• Saturday, August 24th at 9am - 11pm

• Sunday, September 8th at 2pm - 4pm

Come by to let the littles play and get to know other new Lafayette families and students! PTA members will also be available to answer questions. We hope you can join us!

Sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Back to School Events (signupgenius.com)