DC Theatre Cafe

  

DC Theatre Cafe
Dialogue with David Catania, 7:00 p.m.

  

No School: Memorial Day

  

Lafayette Open House, 9:00 a.m.

  

 

 

Congratulations to Ms. Perll, Ms. McLaughlin, and Ms. Stinson for an amazing Arts Night last Thursday! This evening showcases our Arts Integration program at Lafayette, and it's really special to see it all come together. It was fun to see all of the well-dressed students performing on stage, and parents strolling the hallways to see their children's artwork. Thank you to Eldad Moraru for supporting the event, and to Sue Wright and all of the parent volunteers who helped to organize and staff the evening.

 

This Thursday evening we hope all of you will come out again for a different sort of evening. Councilmember David Catania, the Chair of the DC Council's Committee on Education, will be visiting the school. Mr. Catania will share his vision of education in the city, and then open it up to questions from the audience. If you have questions about the boundary and feeder pattern status, funding issues, the common core curriculum, Lafayette's renovation, or other education-related concerns, this is an opportunity to bring them up to Councilmember Catania. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria.

 

On a lighter note, "Eric Energy's Science Spectacular" benefit show will be on Thursday right after school. This fun show full of eye-catching experiments is appropriate for all ages. The cost is $10 at the door and the show runs from 3:30-4:30 in the school cafeteria. All proceeds benefit Lafayette.

 

Finally, don't forget to check out the proposed HSA budget on our website. We've made a bulleted list of all the major changes from this year to next, so it's easy for you to quickly review. Please send your comments or suggestions to us by May 29. The final budget will be presented to the membership for a vote at the general meeting on June 6th.

   

  

Pre-K and Kindergarten Arts Night: More Than Singing and Art

Andrea Perll, Pre-K/K Art, Music, and P.E. Teacher

  

Arts Night is always an exciting time at Lafayette. There is so much more to it than meets the eye! For Pre-K and Kindergarten students it's especially exciting since it is either their first or second time participating.The children did a fabulous job on Thursday night, which is not surprising given all that they have put into preparing for it. We began in Music class by reviewing all of the songs we have learned during this school year.There are usually clear favorites, from which we choose what we will sing on stage on Arts Night. We then talk about what goes into being a performer on a stage: how we stand, how we project our voices without screaming, how we wait in between songs, etc. We practice first in individual classes; then each grade level comes together and practices on the stage.

 

The Art part of Arts Night requires a bit more preparation. I hold onto all of the students' artwork during the year and choose something from their portfolio to display for Arts Night. After I make the choices, I show the chosen project to each student and ask him/her to give a title to the piece. (If a child is not entirely happy with the piece chosen, he/she will choose something else from his/her portfolio). Artwork is then matted onto construction paper, labels are typed up and attached, and artwork is hung. Read more... 

 

Field Day News

Marjorie McClure, Physical Education Teacher 

 

Volunteers Needed

Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help on field day. We have had a great response so far. We are still in need of many more volunteers. Please sign up if you can help. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 a.m.-noon on Friday, June 7. This field day is for our 1st-5th grades. If you have already signed up you will receive information via email or a letter home with your child on the week of field day. Please email Ms. McClure or send in the red flyer that came home a last week.

  

Items Needed 

We are in the final stages of preparation for field day and are in the need of a few items--please check to see if you might have either of these items. We are going to be putting the kids to work on field day. We are looking for any gently used work gloves that would fit kids.

We are also looking for old lawnmowers that can be cleaned up and used for a "lawn mowing" relay. Of course it shouldn't be in working order. We are going to use it without blades or a motor. We just need it to roll when pushed. Even a kids plastic mower would work.

Please email Ms. McClure if you have either of these items.

Thank you for your support.

Looking for a spectacular way to entertain your kids this Thursday after school? Come and see Eric Energy (www.ericenergy.com) perform cool, eye catching experiments during his science extravaganza in the cafeteria right after school! Eric Energy puts on amazing shows that are both interactive and educational for children of all ages. Tickets are $10 at the door (unless you purchased them in advance during the auction-your name will be on a list), and all proceeds benefit Lafayette. Questions? Contact Hope Scheller.

  

Lafayette's HSA is searching for several volunteers to help spearhead next year's Fall Festival & Spring Auction! Here are the details for the Co-Chairs:

Fall Festival Co-Chairs (2)

The Fall Festival is an annual fundraising event for Lafayette's HSA which hosts our local families and community. This fun, family event kicks off the Fall season and the school year. Activities include: Moon Bounce, Carnival Games, Haunted House, Bake Off, Crafts & Movie Night and more. A great way to begin the Halloween season and celebrate Fall!

 

Two Co-Chairs are needed to organize, plan, manage and execute the event. Additional volunteers will support the co-chairs to lead and organize the various activities mentioned above. Information about past festivals with detailed notes will be passed along to ease the transition and planning. (Thank you Annie Bennett & Brendan O'Brien!!!) Support will be provided by the Ways & Means Committee.

 

Spring Auction Co-Chairs (2)                                           

The Annual Spring Auction is Lafayette's premier fundraising event. This parent-only party is perfectly timed as we shake off the winter blues and get ready for Spring. Typically held in early March, this is an evening that no one wants to miss and everyone talks about for weeks after!

 

Two Co-Chairs are needed to organize, plan, manage and execute this event. A team of additional volunteers needs to be assembled by recruiting parents and assigning tasks and jobs. A fully outlined notebook and "How To" guide for managing and running the auction will be turned over to the Co-Chairs. (ThankYou Hope Scheller & Julie Raley!!) Support will be provided by the Ways & Means Committee.

 

If you are interested and/or have questions and would like more detail please contact Shannon Behm [email protected] or Polly Snyder [email protected]  at your earliest convenience. We would like to secure our Co-Chairs by June 15th. Thank you in advance for your consideration! 

  

We are close to having 400 children enrolled for next year but that still leaves a lot of you with forms at home. This week will be open late on Thursday, May 23, the evening Councilman Catania is cming to Lafayette. We will also be open next week on Thursday, May 30 during Arts Night 2 for the older students. Register now. Don't wait for summer. And if you know any children who will be new to Lafayette next fall, please have them come up to the school and get registered, too.

• Pick up required summer reading and any books you pre-ordered
• Shop for gifts, music, cards and books
• Come listen to the essay contest winners from 5:00 pm until 5:20 pm

 

Bike to School Day on May 8th was a big success! Many thanks to all of you who rode your bikes, scooters or just used your feet to participate, and a huge thanks to all of the volunteers! The bike parade was a lot of fun and we're already looking forward to next year's Bike and Walk to School Day events. Keep up the good walking and biking everyone!

  

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