23 January 2026

Reminder for Oak Families

In an effort to be a good neighbor, Académie Lafayette is requesting families that have chosen to have their students walk home but are meeting their student(s) at the Armour Hills Garden Fountain Park at the intersection of 69th street, Grand avenue, and Rockhill road to stop meeting their students there. 

The Armour Hills Homes Association maintains the park and apparently the Homes Association has camera footage of our students damaging the park’s structures. While Académie Lafayette cannot prohibit your meeting there, we will assist the Armour Hills Homes Association in identifying any persons associated with our school who are involved in destruction or damage to our neighbors’ park.  

Let us all strive to be good citizens and neighbors going forward. If you are meeting at the park, please make sure your student(s) are behaving and not involved in destructive behaviors.  

Summer School 2026

Summer School will be held from Monday, June 8 to Wednesday, July 8. No school on 6/19 and 7/3. Summer School is open to all 26-27 K-8 students. Summer School enrollment information will be shared at a later date. Stay tuned! 

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Math Club for Oak 2nd & 3rd Graders

The math club is all about having fun with math and exploring topics that might not be covered in the classroom. The club will be on Thursday directly after school until 4:30 starting February 5th, with the last meeting on March 26th. Space is limited. Sign up to enter the lottery for seats by January 31st at 11:59pm. Space is limited. Questions? Email rachel.l.moyer@gmail.com.

Note: The ending time has been moved to 4:30 to accommodate families who need to pick up a student at Armour.

Order Your 25-26 Yearbook Today

K-8 Yearbooks

Send any pictures you would like to submit for consideration to communication@academielafayette.org. Kindly include the grade level and campus.

Ordering deadline is 3/08/26. Distribution will happen by the end of the school year.

ALIHS Yearbooks

Ordering deadline is 3/08/26. Distribution will happen by the end of the school year.

Upcoming Open House - Volunteers Needed

Académie Lafayette - It’s our time to shine! We are gearing up for three opportunities to showcase all that Académie Lafayette has to offer, and we need your help! All three campuses will be hosting Open House events where interested families can hear more about our school, French immersion, and our educational approach. Families will have the opportunity to meet some of our wonderful teachers and staff, interact with current AL families and tour our campuses. Please consider volunteering at one of these events to help us highlight our Académie Lafayette community. 

Oak Open House | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 10 am-12 pm

Armour Open House | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 pm

Cherry Open House | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 pm

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

Cold Weather Reminders

As colder weather sets in, we want to emphasize the importance of ensuring children are dressed appropriately for outdoor activities. Fresh air and physical activity are vital for students’ health and well-being, even during the colder months. Please help us by sending your child to school with weather-appropriate clothing, such as warm coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and sturdy shoes or boots. Outdoor clothing does not have to follow the AL dress code. Our school policy adjusts outdoor recess schedules based on the wind chill to ensure safety:

• Recess will be shortened if the wind chill is 20℉ or below.
• Recess will be indoors only if the wind chill is 10℉ or lower.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe, comfortable, and healthy.

From the PTO

Armour MS & ALIHS Open House Information

AL families interested in learning more about our Armour campus should plan to join us on Thursday, February 5th for our Armour Open House. We will share information about the IB Middle Years and HS Diploma Programs, along with other academic highlights. Families will also learn about student life, connect with current Armour students, tour the building and meet some of our teachers and staff. We will run two back to back identical sessions; please pick the one that works best for your family. Session 1 (5:30-6:30 pm) / Session 2 (6:30-7:30 pm). We hope to see you there!

Cherry Families Invited to Literacy Night

Buy Your Ethnic Food Festival Tickets

New Students Only: Apply to Reserve Your Child's Sibling Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade, and High School Seat

If you have a new incoming child or sibling entering in the fall of 2026, please apply here starting November 8 until March 1st, 2026 for the 26-27 school year. The process will take you less than one minute! Sibling applications received after the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. For additional information, click here.

Please note this only applies to new siblings not currently enrolled at AL. All current pre-K-11th grade students will re-enroll at a later date. Remember All 8th grade students have a guaranteed 9th grade seat at ALIHS. When re-enrollment opens in January make sure to let us know if you want to reserve your ALIHS seat. 

Questions? Email enrollment@academielafayette.org. After you fill out your child's application, share with your friends and neighbors wanting to join the AL family!

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