HSA Open Chat, 8:45 a.m.

Parent Pick-Up Group, 2:15 p.m.
Battle of the Books, 6:30 p.m.

  

Great Zucchini Party, 3:30 p.m.

  

Lafayette Open House, 9:00 a.m.

  

HSA Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

  

Fifth Grade Panoramic Photo, 9:00 a.m. 

  

LSAT Meeting, 7:45 a.m.

  

Parent Pick-Up Group, 2:15 p.m.

Success! You did it! You helped to raise over $90,000 at the auction to support Lafayette! Many of you have asked, "What does the money raised at the auction pay for?" The money raised at the auction goes towards expenses already budgeted for in this current school year. (See current budget). In addition to the $90,000, you also "raised a paddle for science" to the tune of $5,500! This money is earmarked for the Maryland Science Center's Traveling Science Program which will come to Lafayette next school year. All students (K through 5) will benefit from this visiting science program.

 

Towards the end of each school year, the HSA prepares a budget of anticipated costs for the following school year. Jenny and I recently sat down with the Treasurers and Vice Presidents and put together a draft budget for next school year (2013-2014). We will present the draft budget to the Board this week for discussion and revision. Next, the draft budget will be presented to the entire parent body for review and discussion at the next General Meeting on Thursday, May 9. That meeting also includes the election for new Board and LSAT members. Based on the comments and questions we receive at the meeting and up until the final General Meeting of the year (June 6), we will make adjustments and revisions to the draft budget. The finalized budget will be presented at the June 6 meeting for vote and approval by all HSA members.

 

We have a great group of volunteers who are running for various HSA board positions for next school year. Please take some time to read their statements and you'll have an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask questions at a "Meet & Greet" one evening at school before the election on May 9. We'll let you know once a date and time have been scheduled.

 

Thanks again for your generous support at the auction!

  

Congratulations to 5th Grader Maddie Breeden and 4th Grader Maddie Vassalo. The designs of these talented artists have been selected for this year's Spring Fair T-Shirt. Spring Fair is Saturday, May 4 from 11am - 4pm. You can buy Maddie and Maddie's t-shirt at the fair. See you there! 

 

Looking for something fun to do this Friday after school? Come and see the Great Zucchini Show! He will performing live in the Lafayette cafeteria right after school! The Great Zucchini is Washington DC's lea  ding entertainer for young children. The kids LOVE his comedy magic show - don't miss it! A light snack will be served before the show. Tickets are $10 at the door (unless you purchased them in advance on the auction website - your name will be on a list), and all proceeds benefit Lafayette. Questions? Contact Jenny Murray .

 

Thank you to the volunteers who helped collect signatures and answer questions for parents outside Lafayette last Wednesday. More than 50 parents signed on to the letter that day. The Working Group, which met last week and continues to closely monitor this issue, still encourages all Lafayette parents to sign the letter urging city officials to maintain the Lafayette, Deal, Wilson Feeder pattern. You can sign on to the letter at www.sites.google.com/site/lafayetteunited. 

 

Mark your calendars - Wednesday, May 8 is Bike to School Day! Walk to School Day was a great success earlier in the school year, and we'd love to see even more students participate this time around (walkers, scooter-riders, skateboarders, etc. are welcome to participate as well, biking isn't required). More details will be forthcoming, but go ahead and get those bikes tuned up and ready to go! 

Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 pm

in the Lafayette cafeteria

 

Councilmember David Catania will share his vision for education in the city and then open it up to questions from parents. Everyone in the Lafayette community is invited and encouraged to attend. This is a chance to ask about all those things you've been wanting to ask about... make your list of questions, ideas and concerns and plan to be there. If you plan to attend, please RSVP here. This information will help Mr. Catania's office stay in contact with parents after the meeting.  

Walking for a Cure!  For the fourth year in a row my daughter and I are participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer here in DC, May 4 & 5. 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 $3,600 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 (retired Kindergarten Aide)

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