21 MAY 2015

Le Journal 

A message from the head of school

Remembering Fallen Heros

Dear Families and Friends,

 

On Wednesday our 8th graders decorated the graves of 45 African American servicemen at the Highland Cemetery. This was their second visit to the cemetery. In March they went and took lawnmowers, clippers and trash bags to clean up the cemetery that had been neglected for years. This story was covered extensively by the Kansas City news media including the Kansas City Star, WDAF TV, and The MidtownPost. Please click on these links to read more about this interesting and worthwhile project:  MidtownPost, Kansas City Star, and WDAF-TV.  There are great pictures of our students.Highland Cemetery

 

Special thanks to Muriel Desbleds and Jessica McDowell for organizing this project and integrating it into the curriculum. Kudos to the students who spent so much time scrubbing tombstones, cutting weeds and decorating the graves with American flags. 

 

As always, activities like these make me proud to be associated with such a fine school where our faculty and students take community service very seriously.

 

Bon weekend!

 

Elimane Mbengue 
Head of School.

A message from the Cherry principal

Growth Changes 

As we prepare for next year, our larger building, and more students (and a lot more cars) - we have developed a new dismissal procedure. It will be implemented this summer and will continue during the regular school year at Cherry. Detailed information is going home with the summer school mailing, but I would like to share some of the specifics.

1. The new procedure was developed with a team of teachers, parents, KCPD officers and a traffic engineer. The main goals for all of us are student safety and efficiency.  
2. The biggest difference from the current procedure is the way we will handle parent pick up. Parents will no longer need to come into the building to check students out in classrooms - they will remain in their cars.
3. After the bus riders and YMCA students are dismissed, the car riders will go to the playground with their teachers. The car rider line will start on Kenwood and wrap around the building to Cherry (as needed). Families need to display their car rider sign in the car so that children will be called and loaded quickly. 
4. Car rider signs are being mailed with summer school information, kids will bring one home in backpacks, and another set will be given in August. We are happy to provide additional signs for a grandparent or a carpool.  

We will share this information with incoming Kindergarten parents at their orientation night on June 8 @ 6:30pm. Later that same evening, we will share this dismissal plan with parents of children entering 1st-3rd grade. Those parents are invited to meet at 7:30 pm in the Cherry gym.  
Thank you so much for your support as we grow!

Madame Heather

in this issue

* Leadership Notes 

* Calendar

* PTSO events

* In the Spotlight

* Info Share

* Fundraising 

 

Deadlines for the newsletter are Wednesdays at noon (for a five day week).

Advertisements and payments must be turned in Wednesdays by noon.
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calendar

Upcoming Events

May 22
NO SCHOOL  



June 2
Oak Campus Field Day
End of the Year Picnic - 
Oak Campus, 3:30 pm
Last Day for Students
May 25
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day




June 10
Summer School Starts
May 28
Oak Grand Spectacle, 2pm



June 18
AL Night at the K
June 1
Cherry Campus Field Day
8th Grade Graduation - 
Oak Auditorium, 6:30 pm







Summer School Dates for Students: Wednesday, June 10th, to Thursday, July 23rd. Summer school will not be in session on Friday, July 3rd. Click here to re-enroll for next school year and/or enroll for summer school. 

Access the 2015-16 School Calendar by clicking here. 


info sharing

Have an Article for the Newsletter?  

Send to: communication@academielafayette.org
Deadlines are each Wednesday at noon (for a regular five day week.) Please put "Newsletter Article" in the subject line.

Art or photos should be in .jpg format. Ads in .jpg format. AL reserves the right to approve all items for the newsletter. 
info sharing 

Field Day Needs You! 

Field Days at Cherry and Oak are just around the corner and we still have lots of volunteer opportunities available. No experience necessary! All of the activities are planned and supplied. We only need your enthusiasm and watchful eyes to keep our kids happy and safe.  

The Cherry Campus Field day will be on Monday, June 1st. Click here to sign up to help. 
The Oak Campus Field day will be on Tuesday, June 2nd. Click here to sign up to help. 
Questions? Contact Jayna Cirincione: jaynamariec@gmail.com
info sharing 

End of the Year Picnic: June 2nd, 3:30 pm to 7 pm

Let's celebrate the end of an awesome school year! Bring the family and enjoy a night of food and fun at the Oak campus parking lot. We will have a DJ and free bouncy houses for the kids! Bring your picnic blanket and lawn chairs. Académie Lafayette will provide both meat and veggie burgers. K-2 grades bring drinks (bottle water, cans, or juice boxes), 3-6 grades bring a side dish (salads, fruit etc.). 7-8 grades bring desserts. Please bring your own dishes and silverware. There are lots of volunteers needed, please click HERE to sign up to help! 
info sharing 

Can't Spell Royals Without AL: Support Both! 

AL Night at the K will be Thursday June 18th, Royals vs. Brewers, 7:10 pm. Click here to view the flyer. Wear your blue with friends and family; buy discounted tickets AND know that a portion goes back to AL! Contact Tracy Herber or Becca Harris with any questions: 917-653-4048 or 816-517-2391.
info sharing 

Exciting Robotics Club Changes 

Dear parents, we are very excited to inform you that for the 2015-2016 school year, Robotics will be offered for all grade levels as an after-school activity. We thank the PTSO and the school for sponsoring this program. 

If you and/or your child are interested in participating in the school's FIRST Lego League Program (otherwise called Robotics) next year, please click on the appropriate link and fill out the form. 


Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee a spot on the team. It only lets us know that you are interested. There will be a mandatory meeting in August. More information to follow. 

Questions about FLL? Email Alix Lasker alasker@academielafayette.org 
Questions about Jr. FLL? Email Jennifer Means jengmeans@gmail.com

info sharing from the oak nurse

TDaP Immunizations Requirements

Current 7th graders must turn in their proof of a TDaP prior to beginning of 8th grade, or 8th grade summer school if attending. This is required by the state of Missouri for all incoming 8th graders. 

Questions? Please email Alexis Cook acook@academielafayette.org
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Garage Sale Friday 5/22 and Saturday 5/23 

Mme Maton, 3rd grade teacher at Académie Lafayette, is moving this summer, and having a garage sale this weekend.
Come take a look, you might find something that you need! Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd from 7am to 2pm.

The address is 10441 Walnut Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114. presidents_day5.jpg
Painless fundraising

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info sharing

Uniform Sale

Dennis Uniform is offering an online sale to our families May 22 - May 25.  Get 15% off, plus no shipping if you spend $85.00 or more! Please go online to order your uniforms for the next school year: www.dennisuniform.com. The school code is "ial".

info sharing from the school nurse

Important Medication Information

Dear parents: you should have received a letter in your students' backpacks by now, titled Important Medication Information. This flyer reminded you to please pick up your child's medications form the nurses offices. Anything left by June 3rd will be disposed of.

A medication order form must be completely filled out for any routine medications given at school for the 2015-16 school year, including summer school 2015. It must include a signature by the parent and doctor. A pharmacy prescription label on the medication or its box will suffice as a doctor's signature.

Any students attending summer school will need to have updated medication orders from their doctor as well as bring in those medications to the nurses' offices. Medication orders received during summer school will remain in effect throughout the 2015-16 school year. Remember that medication orders must be updated each school year.

Along with the medication order form, if your child has a severe allergy (food or otherwise), asthma, or any condition requiring an action plan, your child's doctor must complete and sign an  action plan for the nurse and staff to follow. Action plan forms can be obtained from your doctor or you may download blank asthma and allergy plans from the Nurse tab on the Académie Lafayette website.

Thank you for another successful year, and we hope your summer is healthy and fun!

Mary Ammatelli, RN, Cherry campus
Alexis Cook, RN  Oak campus
Sports

Successful Inaugural Year for Middle School Track

Congratulations on a fantastic season for our first official middle school track team. Their dedication, teamwork and hard work paid off garnering them runner-up status in their first League Championship Meet. We couldn't be more proud especially of their efforts and sportsmanship they demonstrated at league meets.

 

Our season concluded with a presentation of awards. Please congratulate the following individuals on their well- deserved accomplishments:

 

Most Dedicated Girl - Aria Randolph

Most Dedicated Boy - Tristan Wells

Most Improved Girl - Barbara DeZutter

Most Improved Boy - Spencer Duffendack

Team Leadership Award - Eli Mehaffey

Team Motivator Award - Molly Hendrickson

 

We also wish our 8th graders the best of luck; we know you will make us all proud:

Sophie Hendrickson

Aria Randolph

Margaux Renee

 

We look forward to next season with our returning talent and newcomers as we make a bid to win the Championship. 

 

Be sure to check out the new Track and Field Records Board in the gymnasium at the start of school. Do you have what it takes to make the board? We'd love to help you try!

Sports

K-3 Track Results: Cours! Saute! Lance! 

On May 11, 2015 at IL Stadium, our K-3rd grade track participants showed off their running, jumping and throwing skills at the Annual K-3 Track Mini-Meet. Congratulations to everyone for doing their best! Here are the top finishers for each grade:

 

Girls 60m Dash

K - Annika Wirz, Lola Sciara, Hila Moren

1st Grade - Megan Orvis-Dolson, Aspen Piggie, Audrey Brown

2nd Grade - Anna Duffendack, Milan Davis, Louise Pfeiffer

3rd Grade - Jesse Johnson, Fallon Marshall

 

Boys 60m Dash

K - Isaac Taylor, Judah Bassin, Bennett Kumm

1st Grade - Emmett MeHaffey, Oscar Reynolds, Gabriel Lona

2nd Grade -Nicolas Wirz, Truman Buckley, Hayden Taylor

3rd Grade - Akiram White, Elijah Dastrup

 

Girls Broad Jump

K - Savannah Royal, Annika Wirz, Lola Sciara

1st Grade - Megan Orvis-Dolson, Aspen Piggie, Amina Mbengue

2nd Grade - Anna Duffendack, Tuli Dastrup, Alta Warriner

3rd Grade - Jesse Johnson, Fallon Marshall

 

Boys Broad Jump

K - Judah Bassin, Miles Grisell, Mame Moussa Mbengue

1st Grade - Gabriel Lona, Oscar Reynolds, Emmett MeHaffey

2nd Grade - Nicolas Wirz, Logan Lewis, Hayden Taylor

3rd Grade - Akiram White, Elijah Dastrup

 

Girls 2-Handed Shotput

K - Sadie Lepper, Cyan Fitzpatrick, Hila Moren

1st Grade - Audrey Brown, Megan Orvis-Dolson, Lauryn Yarnevich

2nd Grade - Louise Pfeiffer, Anna Duffendack, Johari Primos

3rd Grade - Jesse Johnson, Fallon Marshall

 

Boys 2-Handed Shotput

K - Bennett Kumm, Isaac Taylor, Mame Moussa Mbengue

1st Grade - Emmett MeHaffey, Gabriel Lona, Leo Dorsett

2nd Grade - Logan Lewis, Hayden Taylor, Nicolas Wirz

3rd Grade - Elijah Dastrup, Akiram White



AL Members spotted in the community

Spotted in the Community

The Waldo Neighborhood Association has partnered with Keys 4 Kids and Pianos on Parade to sponsor a donated piano that will be collaboratively painted by students at Union Station this Saturday, and then returned to the neighborhood for everyone's enjoyment. Drop by the Grand Hall from 10:00 to 8:00 for a unique musical art extravaganza - or just to say Bonjour!   
Report your sightings of Académie Lafayette parents or students accomplishments to communication@academielafayette.org.  
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