Spring is in the air...have you signed up to volunteer at the Spring Fair yet?  Our hard-working Spring Fair chairs (Marilyn Kitzes, Julie Maner, Barbara Frye and Kristi Teems) get very stressed when they see lots of blank spots on the sign-up sheet with the Fair only 2 weeks away! Each class is assigned an activity to cover, and parents are asked to sign up for a 1-hour slot. Please jump in and do your part by using the easy online sign-up. Just look for your class teacher's name and pick an open slot. You'll feel better once you do!

 

One other reminder... One week from today (4/24) is the Principal's Office Hours from 8:45 - 9:30am. This time is set aside for you to talk with Mrs. Main and/or Mr. McCoy about anything you'd like! The location is undecided yet, so please come to the Great Hall and I'll be there to point you in the right direction.  -Jenny

 

HSA and LSAT Candidate Statements    

We now have candidates for all open positions on the HSA Board and the LSAT. Thanks to all the parents who've stepped up to participate. Please take a moment to read the statements of the HSA candidates and the LSAT candidates. Elections will be held on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Proxy ballots will be available in advance for those who are unable to make the meeting in person. 

 

 

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A few reminders from our Spring Fair team: 

  

Call for Tiny Toys 
Do have tiny, gently used (but clean) toys you'd like to donate to the Spring Fair? We'd like to recycle them and use them for prizes throughout
the day of the fair. Please put your toys in the "Toy Collection" box in the Great Hall. The box will be next to the security desk. Thank you! 
   

Bike Donation Time!

The Spring will be having a Bike Swap again this year on May 5. Please contact Jeff Hagquist for information on where to bring your donated bicycle.
 

Calling all Cupcakes! 

 

The new Lafayette "Step in Our World" Step Team has officially kicked off! On Wednesday, March 28 the Lafayette Step Team electrified an audience of their peers, parents, teachers and administrators by performing various step routines using their entire body as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps in Bear arena. Each stepper was fully dressed wearing matching t-shirts, masks, caps, jeans and sneakers. The tradition of African stepping is rooted within the competitive schoolyard song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities. More shows have been planned for the future using props such as canes, rhythm sticks and blindfolds. 

 

Join us on Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight for
Lafayette Night at Jake's Boiler Room. Jake's is donating 10 percent of the proceeds to Lafayette. Any questions, call 202 441-0925 or click here for more info.  

 

The HSA speaker series continues in April and in May -- please mark your calendars now and plan to attend these events!

 

Parenting in the Digital Age: Raising Good Digital Citizens. Wednesday, April 25, 7-8:30pm, Lafayette cafetorium. 

 

Are you worried about your kids' use of technology, cell phones, and the internet? Join us for tips on raising responsible digital citizens, internet safety for elementary aged children, family media management, cyber-bullying, texting and cell phone use.  Our speaker will be Dr. Ruth Zitner, a Lafayette parent and clinical and forensic psychologist with over 20 years of helping children and families find emotional well-being and balance in their individual and family lives.  She has worked with many children, teens and parents in creating sensible media plans and fostering dialogue between children and parents.

 

What's Eating Your Child? The Hidden Connection Between Food and Childhood Ailments.   Thursday, May 10, 7-8:30 pm, Lafayette cafetorium.

 

Join us to talk about the connections between food and common childhood ailments such as anxiety, recurrent ear infections, stomachaches, picky eating, rashes, ADHD, and more. Our speaker, Kelly Dorfman, is a nutritionist who has specialized in the connection between children's health and behavior and the food they eat. Ms. Dorfman has been called a nutrition detective who integrates information from many sources to find practical solutions for even the most complex ailments and symptoms. She is also a popular speaker and workshop leader and author of the book, What's Eating Your Child? The Hidden Connections Between Food and Childhood Ailments, which was published last year.

 

 

Girls Get Science!

Register now for Girls Get Science, Wednesday, May 2 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Takoma Park Community Center. Brought to you by Adventures with Robots. Learn more.

 

Support the Avon Walk AND our Beloved Margaret Quinn

For the third year in a row my daughter and I are participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer here in DC, May 5 & 6.  We will be walking 40 miles in 2 days to raise awareness and to raise money to help fund breast cancer research and treatment here in the DC area.  In order to walk, my team needs $3600 and we'd love to raise even more for the cause!  If you would like to donate, you can do so online at www.avonwalk.org/goto/MargaretQuinn or by dropping off a check made out to "Avon Walk for Breast Cancer" with Kia Ghamarian in Pre-K.  Thank you to all the parents and teachers who have already donated--the support of the Lafayette community means so much to me.  -- Margaret Quinn 

 

Tutor Available

Expert tutor helps students study more efficiently, reduce stress, and find more satisfaction in learning. Fifteen years of teaching and tutoring experience specializing in English, writing, history, and study skills. Frequently tutor younger students in reading, phonics and math. Also tutor algebra I, geometry, and for SAT/PSAT. Experienced coach for AD/HD, LD, and G/T students. Combined MFA in literature/ creative writing. Have worked since 2003 with DC and MCPS students in grades 2-12 at Lafayette, Wilson, Carderock Springs, Whitman, B-CC, and many more, as well as Maret several other private schools. Plenty of references available; will come to you. For more information, contact Bill Jackson, or call 202-244-4911.

 

Art Classes Starting

Classes start next week at The Children's Art Studio. Small group size, thoughtful instruction and the inventive use of high quality materials characterize the experience. We hope your child will join us! Click herefor more info. Our beautiful space is on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown, with ample parking for easy drop-off. Please email with questions or to sign up.

 

Nanny Available

Our wonderful nanny is available for full-time work starting in early May. She is loving, smart, and kind and has cared for our children, who adore her, for nearly five years. She loves children and worked for two previous families. We can't recommend her enough. You may contact Negi directly at  202-460-0448.

 

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