12 December 2025

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Cherry Literacy Night

VIP Dances: Save these Dates

Cherry Lost & Found

Please come check for your students’ missing coats, hats, gloves, & hoodies from the Cherry lost and found.

All items will be donated on 12/19/25.

Merci! 

Wanted: Ping Pong Tables

One of our Armour Friday Middle School clubs is looking for 3 ping pong tables. If you know someone who’s getting rid of one, please reach out to Wes Willett at wwillett@academielafayette.org to arrange pick-up or drop-off. Help us bring some fun to our students!

Cherry Library Request

The Cherry library is in need of picture book donations. Also, please help your students return their books before break. If they return their books, their Class Dojo account will receive a responsibility point. We could also use gallon size Ziploc type bags to help keep most of our books dry.

From the Nurses

We are seeing active cases of head lice in our community, and we ask that families check student's heads. Lice can affect all hair types and are not related to hair length, cleanliness, race, or ethnicity.

Lice do not jump or fly—they spread mainly through direct head-to-head contact. Spread from items like hats, brushes, or pillows is much less common, and lice cannot be transferred to or from pets. Checking with a fine-tooth lice comb is the most accurate way to find live lice or nits, especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.

If lice are found, start treatment right away! CDC-recommended treatment includes using an FDA-approved lice shampoo, carefully combing out nits every 1–2 days for 2 weeks, washing clothing and bedding used in the last 48 hours in hot water and high heat, and sealing non-washable items for 2 weeks. All household members should be checked.

If you have any questions or have found lice and need a nit comb, please contact the nurse at your child's campus. Click here for more information. Thank you for helping us keep our school community lice-free!

Help AL, Complete a Meal Application

Every family must complete an application, regardless of income level. Your completed application has the potential to increase our funding opportunities. Every family that fully completes and submits a 2025-2026 Meal Application will be entered into a drawing for one of four $25 gift cards on 12/19.

Just a note that, as of December 1, any carried-over free and reduced meal statuses from the 2024-2025 school year has been reset. If your family would like to receive free or reduced meal benefits for the 2025-2026 school year, please take a moment to submit a new application.

Questions or concerns, please contact DeAnn Gould, dgould@academielafayette.org.

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!

Oak Lost & Found

The Oak Lost & Found is overflowing with sweaters, jackets and coats. Please have your child check for any missing belongings.

Parents can access the Oak Lost & Found every day after dismissal, 3:15 to 4:30. If you need access outside of those hours, please call the Oak front desk to make an appointment, 816-361-7735.

All items will be donated the week of December 15th. 

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