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AL News & Updates
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| Join Us Tomorrow for the Cherry Holiday Art Market! | |
Dear AL Community,
Académie Lafayette families and friends are invited to join us tomorrow, December 6, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Cherry campus for our annual Holiday Art Market. This festive community tradition brings together local artisans, talented student creators, delicious food, and joyful music, making it the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Admission is free, and the event is open to the entire community. From handmade gifts to unique décor, there is truly something for everyone. Be sure to visit the Holiday Art Market Facebook page for a preview of select vendors!
Our seventh-grade families will host a coffee and tea table, offering warm drinks to support their upcoming trip to France, in partnership with the PTO's baked goods sale. We are still seeking both volunteer support and additional contributions for the bake sale. Families who are able to help are encouraged to sign up online.
Local Artist Booths
- Floral and holiday décor
- Global trade article
- Homemade marshmallows
- Jewelry
- Ornament bar
- Paintings
- And more
Student Booths
- Beads and crafts
- Custom paintings
- Henna
- Jewelry
- Personalized accessories
- Simmer pot kits
- Stickers
Food Vendors
- Hero’s New York Griddle
- Tamale Kitchen
We are also proud to feature live music throughout the event by AL parent Gordon Gilges, adding an extra layer of warmth and festivity to the day.
We look forward to seeing our community come together to celebrate creativity, support young artists, and enjoy a wonderful day at the Cherry campus. Thank you in advance for your support, generosity, and school spirit.
See you tomorrow!
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December 6
Holiday Art Mart, 9 am - 5 pm, Cherry Gym
ALIHS Winter Formal, 7:30-10:00 pm, The Moderne Loft
December 8
Board Meeting, 6 pm, Armour & Online
December 9
7-12 Instrumental and Vocal Music Winter Concert, 6-8:30 pm, Oak Auditorium
December 10
Restaurant Giveback Night at Minsky's (South Plaza), All Day
December 11
Conseil d'Ecole, 6 pm, Armour
December 12
K-5 December Birthdays
December 16
Oak 4th & 5th Grade Concert, 5:30 pm
December 19
K-5 Winter Parties
December 20 - January 4
Winter Break
January 5
NO SCHOOL - School Improvement Day
January 6
First Day Back for Students
January 12
Board Meeting, 6 pm, Armour & Online
January 13
Restaurant Giveback Night at City Barrel Pizza and Patio
January 15
ALIHS 10th Personal Project Exhibition, 1:50 pm
Conseil d'Ecole, 6 pm, Armour
January 19
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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- From the PTO
- Minsky's Restaurant Giveback Night
- Save the Date: Dances
- ALIHS Winter Formal
- Cherry Library Request
- Wanted: Ping Pong Tables
- From the Nurses
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- Help AL, Complete a Meal Application
- Apply to Reserve Your Sibling Seat for 26-27
- Oak Lost & Found
- School Communications
- Ads:
- Franck's Real Estate Corner
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| | The Académie Lafayette Board of Directors will meet at 6 pm on Monday, December 8, at the Armour campus (201 E. Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111). The meeting will be streamed live on our YouTube channel. Click here to read the board meeting agenda. | | |
Restaurant Giveback Night at Minsky's
Enjoy pizza from Minsky's on Wednesday, December 10, and a portion of your order will be donated back to AL PTO. Valid all day at the South Plaza location only, no promotional code needed.
VIP Dances - Save these dates
Please mark your calendars now! Registration and details will be available closer to each event, but FAQs are available now on the AL PTO website.
- Girls 4th-8th grade dance - Sat. January 31, 6-8 pm
- Girls K-3rd grade dance - Sat. February 28, 6-8 pm
- Boys K-5th grade dance - Sat. March 7, 6-8 pm
| | The ALIHS Winter Formal will be held on Saturday December 6th, 7:30 to 10:00 pm, at The Moderne Loft (405 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108). Theme: Masquerade. Entrance fee: $15. | | 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. | 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! | | |
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 will be 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!
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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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Armour MS & ALIHS
201 E. Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-800-8771
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Cherry K-5
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-888-7400
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Oak K-5
6903 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735
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