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from the principals
A 'Super' February Beginning
Dear families,
We have had a 'super' start to February. The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl and we got a Red snow day to celebrate at the parade.
We also hosted our first Diversity Forum at the Armour campus with parents, administration, and teachers. We are grateful for the insights of our parents and staff and will utilize this information to continue making AL stronger. This is an ongoing discussion on creating an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment for all learners.
Last week I was able to attend our first Diverse Charter School Coalition Convening in Washington DC. AL became new members of the coalition early this year. We were able to collaborate and discuss with other schools on the issue of diversity and visit member schools in DC. This membership and partnership will strengthen our continued strategic
plan focused on successfully educating diverse learners.
Académie Lafayette's diversity statement, adopted by the Board of Directors in 2018, embraces "the differences in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation in all of our staff, scholars, and families".
As we continue this 'Super' February our campuses are preparing for the Black History Month celebrations. We will share more information with you later this month.
Thank you all for your trust and support.
Go Chiefs!!
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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from the Cherry principal
Parents,
I had a conversation with a parent the other day, talking about how difficult it can be to monitor kids with electronics and social media.
This article (
click here) was shared with me today by a colleague at the University of Central Missouri, our university sponsor. It gives good information for those of us (like me) who may be "technologically challenged" and practical advice to help navigate the sometimes scary online world.
Have a great weekend!
Mme Royce
Cherry Principal
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In This Edition:
Please use any of the links below to be taken directly to the section you wish to read.
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calendar Upcoming Events
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February 10
Board Meeting
Armour, 6:30 - 9:30pm
February 17
NO SCHOOL
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February 13
Cherry 3rd grade Concert
6pm, Cherry Auditorium, in uniform
February 21
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
K-3 Girls Dance
7-9 pm, Cherry Campus
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February 14
NO SCHOOL
March 6
NO SCHOOL - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
4-8 Girls Dance
7-9 pm, Armour Campus
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Access the 2019-20 school calendars by clicking
here.
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INFO SHARING
Board of Directors Meeting
The Académie Lafayette Board of Directors will meet on February 10, 2020 at 6:30 pm at Armour. Click
here
to read the agenda.
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INFO SHARING
2020 Summer School Dates
2020 Summer School Dates:
Session 1:
Monday, June 8th, 2020 - Friday, June 26th, 2020
Off Week No School:
Monday, June 29th, 2020 - Friday, July 3rd, 2020 Session 2:
Monday, July 6th, 2020 - Friday, July 24th, 2020
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INFO SHARING
Oak Crossing Guards Needed
We are in need of crossing guards at the Oak campus.
Click here to view all slots available and sign up for one (or a few!). We appreciate your help keeping our students safe.
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INFO SHARING
MS Girls Soccer Team Registration
 The 4-time Champion Middle School Girls' Soccer team will be forming soon! If your middle school daughter is interested please complete the
Google Form and read through all of the dates in the document to understand when and where we will be practicing.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns please reach out to Coach Meghan Downey via email:
meghkflavin@gmail.com.
We will start conditioning on Tuesday, February 18th! Thank you all for supporting our tradition!
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INFO SHARING
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-
Save the Dates
 It's dance time! Girls, grab your special VIP and your dancing shoes for a night filled with awesome 80's fun! The evening includes a picture wall, snacks, a raffle and lots of fun dance music! Two events are planned:
- Kindergarten-3rd Grade Girls: February 21, 7-9 p.m. at the Cherry Campus
- 4th-8th Grade Girls: Friday, March 6, 7-9 p.m. at the Armour Campus
More details and tickets coming soon!
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INFO SHARING
Evening in Paris
Join in the fun on Saturday, April 18 as The Mulberry Room is transformed into the French Riviera for our annual gala, An Evening in Paris. This is Académie Lafayette's Parent Teacher Organization's biggest annual fundraiser, and event of the season! Don't miss this great time for a great cause. Get more information and purchase tickets at
EveningInParisKC.com
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INFO SHARING
Valentine's Day Care Packages
Dear Families,
Thank you to the families who already made donations to help brighten Valentine's day for the residents at Clara Manor these past 2 weeks, Monday is our last for dropping off donations by the Armour office.
We are still in need of the following:
Chocolate Treats/ Sugar free candies, snacks, mints
Men/ women deodorant
Combs and brushes
Shampoo and body lotions
Thank you for caring,
The 8th graders
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INFO SHARING
AL
Pre-K Seats available for 2020-2021
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AL Parents and students with Emmanuel staff volunteering for the AL Day of Service on July, 20th, 2019. |
We are excited to announce a new partnership through the Kansas City Pre-K Cooperative to offer Académie Lafayette families that qualify for free and reduced lunch the opportunity to apply for a limited number of free pre-K seats for 2020-2021 school year. This classroom will be off site at the newly constructed Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center.
The Kansas City Pre-K Cooperative seeks to:
* Maximize access to high quality free pre-K slots for children and families, positioning all students for success throughout their educational journeys.
* Improve the vertical alignment between early education and elementary schooling.
* Collaborate with a broad array of community organizations and service providers currently operating in Kansas City to provide comprehensive services for students and families.
Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center has been serving the urban core community of Kansas City, MO since 1986. Located at 2416 Swope Parkway KCMO 64130. Transportation is available for pick up and drop off. Our partnership with Emmanuel includes weekly French classes with AL French Preschool teacher on site. The new facilities will be opening February 1st, 2020. Click here to see the new construction from the start.
The AL pre-K requirements are: child must be age 4 prior to September 1st, 2020, live within the KCPS school district boundaries, and
qualify for free and reduced lunch
. If you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch or do not meet age requirements and are still interested please contact Robyn King for more information on other seats available at Emmanuel including reduced rates.
To apply for an AL pre-K seat fill out an application on the site SchooAppKC. Please note there are a
limited amount of seats available
and
all current AL siblings will not be guaranteed a seat. If there are more sibling applicants than there are seats available, seats will be given in accordance with our lottery process.
You will be asked to provide Free and Reduced Lunch verification to be included in the lottery.
For more information, if you would like to apply, or interested in any pre-K seat at Emmanuel please contact Robyn King (
rking@academielafayette.org
, 816-702-9221) to fill out required documents and set up an orientation. Pre-K students can start as soon as the application process is complete.
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INFO SHARING
 Dear Parents: If you have a child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2020, now is the
time to apply. The process will take you less than one minute!
To be fair and transparent with all prospective families, we want to be able to tell them how many seats are available and how many seats will be taken by siblings. Your help is essential. Please fill out an application for your kindergarten sibling today.
The deadline to apply is
Monday, March 2nd, 2020. Sibling applications received after this deadline will be placed on the waiting list.
After you fill out your child's application, tell your friends and neighbors
with an incoming kindergartener to do the same.
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INFO SHARING
AL in the Community: KC Rep
AL first grader Patrick McGee made his KC Rep debut in the show "Fun Home." Check here for show dates and times.
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INFO SHARING
Student Art Competition
The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center is excited about the Nature in Your Neighborhood Art Competition coming up at the Discovery Center!
Please
click here for the upcoming event flyer, including all the rules for participants and details regarding submission of artwork. This is an activity for classroom teachers, students and families. It would make a great after-Christmas activity! Artwork must be submitted by Feb. 15. All artwork will be on display March 3 through April 25 at the Discovery Center. The top three winners in each age category of the art competition will be announced at a special evening event at the Discovery Center on April 7th!
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INFO SHARING
Help us #FixTheGlitch!
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Oak Street Campus
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735 |
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Cherry Street Campus
3421 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-888-7400 |
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AL first grader Theory Bryant was pictured in The Call Paper reciting an excerpt from Dr. King's 'I have a Dream' speech. The event was part of the
