Showcase your culinary skills and help fundraise for Lafayette Elementary at the Dessert Dash at our auction on March 9, 2024!

In an effort to help offset costs of the annual Lafayette 4th grader camping trip, the friends and family of the 4th graders are putting together an epic Chili Potluck Cookoff and bake sale at Ounces on February 4th from 12-3pm! Attendees will have the opportunity to sample all of the competitor’s best batch of chili and the chance to vote for their favorite!

Join us on March 9th, 2024 for our 2024 auction & gala, A Walk on the Wild Side at the Brockey Center.

This evening will be a WILD celebration of Lafayette Elementary families and community members coming together to support the Lafayette PTA. This year, we will come together for a dinner and live auction, taking time to celebrate together and enjoy an amazing dinner and cocktails, with a fantastic post-event party featuring live music and karaoke by Rock Bot.

CLICK HERE for tickets!

On Thursday, December 14th, our entire school will be treated to a movie at The Admiral Theatre to celebrate everyone's amazing accomplishments at this year's Move-a-thon! It's going to be a great event, but we're going to need a LOT of help getting kids safely to and from the theatre, serving refreshments, monitoring during the movie and tidying up after.

We're thrilled to get the Enrollment for Winter Enrichment underway! Registration opens at 9AM on December 6th. 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: January 9 - March 14th. NO CLASSES during Mid-Winter Break (Feb 19-23).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We cannot sustain this program without parent volunteers during the class sessions. We need (1) volunteer per class; spots are limited for this opportunity! Email the Enrichment Coordinators and claim your spot

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. 

Otter on the Rocks (21+) is hosting Lafayette parents for this fun comedy night out featuring headliner Phil Kopczynski. Tickets are $30 and part of the proceeds will benefit Lafayette, but most importantly this event is about bringing together the Lafayette Adults to get to know one another and have fun!

On Tuesday, November 14th, from 6:30 – 8:00, join your fellow Lafayette families for Meeples Game Night! Meeples will bring a variety of games for kids of all ages and their families to learn and play. Who knows, you might find a new favorite!

Winter Craft Festival - Friday, December 8th 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!!!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to Lafayette Library, December 8th - 13th. More details to come! We're looking for folks to help run the store during our craft fair, lunches and after school Dec 8th - Dec 13th.

Lafayette Elementary PTA has worked with the PNW Ballet to reserve 200 group rate tickets to see The Nutcracker on December 15th at 7:30pm! At $60 per person, this is an incredible opportunity to see this beautiful show.

On Monday Nov. 27th, Tuesday Nov. 28th and Wednesday Nov. 29th, Lafayette will be doing the annual vision and hearing screenings for K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th grade and will need 2-3 volunteers to help organize and bring classes to where the screening will be.

We had amazing weather for the kids to run their laps as part of Move-A-Thon this past Friday! The donations have been tallied and we far exceeded our goal with a total of $90,337 raised to support our Lafayette students and staff! 

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, which is a celebration of traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

As good neighbors, we can make a significant difference by being mindful, offering alternatives, and most importantly, communicating with members of our communities. Here are some things to think about as you prepare for tonight's festivities: