Congratulations to this year's Golden Acorn Award winner, Amber Zeddies!

Amber has worn many many hats while her kids were here; PTA President, Room Parent, Events Chair multiple years, Yearbook Coordinator, Walk-a-Thon lead and more.

And while titles and responsibilities cement her volunteer resume, the truth is, she made such an impact because fun followed wherever she led. Our students were always her top priority. Their interests and their learning drove every decision she made.

Amber, we can't remember a time in recent years that you weren't involved in making things happen at our school and in our community. Thank you for all of the hours of smiles and highfives you gave us. We will truly miss your presence here.

Call for Field Day Volunteers!

Join us on the playground for what is certainly the most fun all-school event of the year!

Field Day 2023 is right around the corner on Wednesday, June 21st, and we need lots of volunteers to make it happen!

Please use this link to let us know that you will be there and for which session (or both!)

Last Call for Mariners Tickets!!!

352 Lafayette kids and families have bought tickets to see the Mariners play on Saturday, June 17th, for our “Lafayette’s Day at the Ballpark” Community Event! However, we know some people have missed the purchase deadline. We are opening it up one last time. Please use this link to purchase tickets.

TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 5pm TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH!!!

Join us for this fun community engagement event! The Mariners are offering our school discounted 100-level tickets for Saturday, June 17th at 1:10pm, Mariners vs White Sox Game! We will have a large area together, so get your tickets, pick your spirit wear, and join us at the Ballpark! Cost: $25 per ticket 

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE! All tickets must be purchased by June 5th at 5pm!

Principal Chaput, Assistant Principal Dempsey, and staff will be hosting a celebration of all Lafayette Volunteers from this year. If you contributed in some way to your child's classroom, the school at large or in any other capacity, you are invited!

The celebration will be in the Lafayette Library on Tuesday, June 20th from 8-10am. Please check in at the office first when you arrive. Refreshments will be served, and there will be special thank you's delivered by students at different times, so stay for the duration if you are able!

All volunteers are welcome!

Calling all current Kinder families! We’re looking for 2-3 volunteers to lead the “Welcome Kinder” playdates before next school year. We’d like to begin a new tradition where our rising 1st grade families help welcome incoming kindergartners with this activity since you’re now veterans.

The exact dates are decided by “Welcome Kinder” volunteer families, are typically held at Hiawatha or the Lafayette school playground, sometimes families procure light snacks (reimbursable by the PTA), and are attended by other PTA Board members.

Email if you’re interested in planning these fun events!

Lafayette Leopards rocked Bike-to-School Month!

Here are the numbers:

• 208 students biked/walked/scooted to school on Bike to School Day

• The least number of students biked on the only rainy school day of the month, May 5th. Only 24 students biked that day.

• 1,292 rides were taken to and from school during May.

• An average of 59 students biked, scooted, or walked to school every day and,

• 26 students biked, walked, or scooted EVERY day in May.

WAY TO GO, LEOPARDS!

Vote for the 2022-23 Lafayette Yearbook Cover

Please only submit one vote per Lafayette Student. You can zoom into to each image. Vote by 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31.

Each student should vote once HERE!

Every year, PTA's across the country award the Golden Acorn to volunteers they feel made an extraordinary impact in their schools that year. Lafayette is now accepting nominations for our 2022-2023 Golden Acorn winners. The Lafayette Golden Acorn will be awarded at the General PTA Meeting on June 15th!

Please use this link to nominate an outstanding volunteer and tell us a little bit about why this individual is so deserving of recognition:

Deadline to nominate: May 31st.

JOIN OUR TEAM.

Any level of participation is welcome and encouraged.  This is your community, this is your school, and we can’t wait to learn how you’d like to get involved. Lafayette PTA is a non-profit organization, driven by inspiration, supporting student enrichment opportunities within the community.

Join us the second Tuesday of each month to dine out at Good Society for a good cause. Please mention "Lafayette" when ordering.

Interested in Volunteering to provide complimentary childcare during the General PTA meetings? Email us!

June 15th: General PTA Meeting 6:00-6:45 in the Lafayette Library.

Join us to vote on your PTA Board for the next school year! The final PTA Meeting of the 22/23 school year will focus on approving any remaining candidates for next year's PTA Board.

Lafayette spirit wear is available for purchase one last time before the end of the school year! The spirit wear shop is open now. Go ahead and place your orders to support the school and get cute gear to show off your Leopard Pride! We only have a limited amount of each item for this end-of-the year sale, so don’t wait to order! Also, be sure to check out our NEW Lafayette Trucker hats, and our NEW baseball tees! Items will be delivered to your students at school in mid-June. Thank you for your support!

Thank you for making Staff Appreciation Week so successful for all of your teachers and support staff. We thank you also for attending the Lafayette General PTA meeting last week on 5/4/23. If you did not attend, we reviewed, voted, & approved the proposed budget for the 2023/2024 school year, received an update from the Rock of Ages Auction, and discussed open PTA Board Positions. Here are a few highlights to keep you in the loop. Hope to see you all at the next one!