From the head of school

Who Will Win the Challenge?

Dear Families,

Unlike my counterpart at the Cherry campus (see below), I do not have a pink cowboy hat. I do have a Royals crown and a Senegalese shepherd's hat but nothing like the pink cowboy hat. That is about to change. The Musketeer Hat (the campus prize for the Musketeer March jog-a -thon) is destined for the Oak campus. That is why I am challenging all students at Oak and their families to support this campus in the Musketeer March. The campus that raises the most in student sponsorships for the Musketeer March on May 13 will be awarded this important symbol of success. I will be cheering every student. We are a campus of winners!

But early sponsorship totals are not looking good right now. Oak students have only raised $4,000 compared to Cherry students who have raised $6,000. See in the graph to the left how your student's grade level is doing! 

Funds raised at the Musketeer March support the unique travel opportunities available to all students! Please encourage your students to call Uncle Joe,  Auntie Taunya, Grandpa Paul and others to support them with a sponsorship for the Musketeer March. Anyone can make a sponsorship online by clicking here. We also need volunteers to help the day go smoothly. Click here to help.

Merci!

Monsieur Mbengue

From the Cherry Principal

A Word From Cherry Street

Dear families, 

All the students know that Mme Royce wears the pink cowboy hat on special occasions. As much as I love the pink hat, I think I would look even better in the Musketeer hat. That's where I need the Cherry students and parents to help. The campus that raises the most sponsorships for the Musketeer March on May 13 will be awarded the coveted hat.  

I have been training, and I will be running along with the students. Please help us win! Please talk to neighbors, friends, grandparents and co-workers -- and turn in those sponsorship forms.  

Go Cherry, Go Cherry, Go Cherry!

Merci!

Madame Royce

From the OAK Principals

Thank You Parents

Dear families,

As you already know, we started administering the MAP Tests to students in 3rd to 8th grade. Thanks to you, students arrived rested and ready for testing. We still have 3 more weeks to go (two at Oak, one at Cherry), but we are off to a great start! 

Please keep in mind:

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Deadline To Re-Enroll Is Tomorrow 4/30

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Summer School Notice

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Will You Need Y-Care This Summer? 

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AL T-Shirt Design Contest

We are crowd-sourcing next year's school t-shirt design... it could be yours! Show off your artistic talent and enter your design. Entries are open to students, staff and parents. Entries are due Monday, May 9th, will be vetted to ensure they meet the criteria (PE appropriate) and posted for one week of voting.  The winning design will be available to pre-order over the summer and ready for pick up at Meet the Teacher Night in August.  

Click here to access the entry form and details!

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The PTSO Is Getting Social!

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MS Dance: Spring Fling

From the oak counselor

Oak Says Bienvenue To 3rd Graders

This week 3rd grade students from Cherry campus got a taste of what it will be like to be a 4th grader at Oak. They were greeted by Principal Mme Houfaidi who talked to them about student life at this campus. Then, our responsible 7th grade students led the 3rd graders on a building tour. The students wrapped up their visit in the 4th grade classrooms and had activity time with current 4th grade students. Third graders were able to meet many teachers and other important staff members at Oak. 

We enjoyed having you here and look forward to seeing you next year! Thank you to everyone who helped the 3rd grade students feel welcome.  

Mme Troutner ltroutner@academielafayette.org

From the Cherry counselor

Pop Tab Celebration Invitation  

Join Ryder & Mme. Beth at the Pop Tab Pandemonium Celebration!  

When: Saturday, May 7th

Time: 9am - noon

Where: Ronald McDonald House - 26th & Cherry

We will be donating our BIG collection of pop tabs - so please join us for the fun! Meet Ronald McDonald and participate in all the fun events! We hope to see you there!  

Thank you so much for helping us collect 6 boxes of tabs this year - its been our biggest donation thus far! We couldn't have done it without you! Merci!

Mme Walker

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PTSO Executive Board Nominations

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Journée Culturelle Update For Cherry

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Oak Journée Culturelle 

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You Can Host An Intern Next Year

Families provide the intern a private room, shared bathroom, and meals when you are together as a family. 

Our interns are native French speakers and interested in a career in education. They work in Kindergarten classrooms and live with host families in the community. 

It's a great way for your children to practice their French at home! 

Questions? Interested? Contact Amandine Brown abrown@academielafayette.org

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3rd Grade Family Cookout

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No All Calls Until May 1st

Sports

Shout-Out To AL MS Girls Soccer Team

A big shout out to the first ever AL Middle School Girls Soccer team! This week they finished their inaugural season with the K.C. Metro League UNDEFEATED 5-0! This middle school league is made up of Académie Lafayette, KIPP Endeavor Academy, Frontier School of Excellence, Foreign Language Academy, Lincoln College Prep and Northeast Middle School. You can be very proud of the AL girls and the way they have represented our school with hard work, team spirit and excellent sportsmanship! They couldn't have done it without the coaching and leadership of M. Djiba and M. Dieng - Thank you coaches! When you see these girls in the hallways, wish them luck as they head into their league tournament this Saturday, April 30th, with hopes of moving on to the final championship on May 7!

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MS Girls Volleyball Fall 2016 Tryouts

Attention volleyball enthusiasts! We are hosting tryouts for the middle school girls' volleyball team for the 2016/2017 year in May.

In order to provide opportunity for all current 5th, 6th and 7th grade girls to tryout, the plan is to host 3 tryouts (all before the trip to France). Only one tryout is required but your child may attend all if she'd like. We will take the best out of their tryouts into consideration.

They are currently planned as follows:
*Wednesday, May 11th            6 pm - 7:15pm Cherry gym
*Sunday, May 15th                  1pm - 2pm Cleaver YMCA
*Tuesday, May 17th                 6 pm - 7:15pm Cherry gym

NOTE: bring water bottles, knee pads, tennis shoes/sports clothes and a volleyball to tryouts (and practice if you are attending practice). 

Players will be selected based on skill level ranging from serving, bumps, sets, communication, team play and agility. For those who would like a practice prior to tryouts, one is currently planned for May 4th from 6 pm - 7pm at the Cherry gym. Please sign-up to secure a spot via the sign up genius link (for the practice only). 

For those who make the team, Middle School volleyball practices will begin in August prior to school starting and will be held twice a week until games begin. The season runs through October. Those trying out should recognize the time commitment for this sport.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me, Sheila Dougherty, at scdthatisme@gmail.com. Rodney Riffle and I will be co-coaching.

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Cheer Team Tryouts For 2016-2017

The Middle School Cheer Team had a very successful first year! The members worked hard to promote school spirit and create exciting cheers and dances. For interested students entering 6th - 8th grade for the 2016-17 school year, informational sessions will be held at the Oak campus on May 10th, 12th, and 16th at the Oak Campus Gym from 4-5 pm. You must attend at least one of these sessions in order to participate in tryouts, which will be on May 19th. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Wallace at jwallace@academielafayette.org. 

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It's That Time Again... 

If you haven't yet, please send in Boxtops, Best Choice, Labels for Education and Tyson A+ labels. We will be collecting them on May 13th. Please send them in to your teacher and be sure to label your baggie with your teacher's name so your child's class gets credit. The class with the most labels gets a special treat! Remember this is an on-going program so please continue collecting throughout the year. 

If you are interested in helping to count on May 15th please contact Alise at alise713@hotmail.com.  

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Soup For All On May 5

Please join your AL friends and the Ambassador Team at Académie Lafayette for an evening of shared cultures on May 5th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Oak campus gym and overflowing into the auditorium as needed. We will share a feast created by many. Click here to go to the SignUp Genius page to bring food. Please bring a dish to feed about 10. You will notice that you can sign up for a country. You will need to find out what foods come from that region of the World and make something 

with your children to share with the community. We will provide plates, napkins, and silverware as well as water. Spots on the sign-up page will be added as needed. This event is meant to bring us together to celebrate our diverse community and perhaps to learn a few new things in the process. We will also have entertainment, but that is a surprise. You will have to come to see what we are all about! The event will be hosted by Monique Hall, Amanda Campbell, La Wanda Swoopes, Mbarou Mbengue, and Leslie Kohlmeyer. 

Questions? Contact Leslie Kohlmeyer 816-606-1646

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YMCA Summer Sports And Swim

Promote the power of play this summer! Summer is just around the corner and with it children's break from the routine. Make sure kids stay active and engaged this summer YMCA sports and swim lessons. 

T-BALL & BASEBALL
            T-Ball: Ages 5-6  
            Coach Pitch: Ages 7-8
            Kid Pitch: Ages 9-10
Early Registration by May 1st:  $45 Y members, $65 community participants
Regular Registration May 2nd and later: $90 Y members, $110 community participants
Final day to register: May 16
7 Games: Starting June 4, Saturdays, 8am-4pm

YOUTH BASKETBALL                          
            Boys K-1st       Girls K-1st
            Boys 2nd-3rd   Girls 2nd-3rd                                        

            Boys 4th-5th    Girls 4th-5th 

Early Registration by June 2nd: $40 Y members, $60 community participants
Regular Registration June 3rd and later: $80 Y members, $100 community participants
Final day to register: June 20th 
6 Games: July 9 - August 13, Saturdays, 8am- 4pm

SWIM LESSONS

Learn to swim at the YMCA, the nation's most trusted source for swim safety. We teach life-saving skills in our year-round swim lessons. With six levels of classes from water adjustment and fun to knowing all strokes and skills, there is a Y swim lesson for every age and ability. Classes are designed to make learning fun and "advancement" is not the priority. 

Click here to learn more and see the full schedule of sports and swim sessions offered!