22 May 2026

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Inaugural Athletic Booster Club Rally

Has your child ever participated in a sport at AL? Are you interested in learning what sports are offered at AL? If yes to either of those questions, please join the AL Athletic Booster Club for its inaugural event on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:00 pm, at the Armour campus soccer field.

Rally Agenda:

• Soccer game - ALMS 8th graders vs. ALHS 9th-12th graders (students will receive more details)
• Hand out the AL Outstanding Coach award.
• Recognize each sport offered by Académie Lafayette

For questions or concerns, please contact: academielafayettebooster@gmail.com

K & 1st New Parent Orientation

New Kindergarten and 1st grade families are invited to join us for Parent Orientation on Wednesday, June 3, from 6:00–7:00 pm. During the evening, we will share more about our immersion program, introduce key staff members, and review important back-to-school information, including transportation, schedules, arrival and dismissal procedures, and expectations for the first days of school.

Please attend at your designated campus:

• Cherry campus: 3421 Cherry Street
• Oak campus: 6903 Oak Street

Questions? Please contact enrollment@academielafayette.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Extra K-8 Yearbooks Now Available

Extra K-8 softcover yearbooks are now available for sale at each campus front office for $20 each. Yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring exact cash amount or a check made out to Académie Lafayette, memo line: K-8 yearbook.

ALIHS Girls' Volleyball Tryouts

This will be Coach Love's third season coaching at ALIHS, though she has coached volleyball for about 15 years at every level—from elementary through high school—and even college!

ALIHS Volleyball tryouts for the 2026 season will be held May 26–28 from 4:15–6:00 pm at the Cherry gym. Players should come dressed in athletic clothing and shoes, ready to learn, work hard, and give their best effort.

Questions? Contact Head Volleyball Coach Johnetta Love, j_love@academielafayette.org.

Parents vs. Teachers Soccer Game

We are excited to announce our upcoming Parents vs. Teachers soccer game! The event will take place at 3 pm on June 2nd on the Oak field. This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together for a fun and friendly competition.

We are looking for enthusiastic parents to join the "Parents Team." Whether you are an experienced player or just want to have some fun on the field, we would love to have you!

Please click here to sign-up form and add your name to the roster.

We look forward to seeing you on the field at Oak for a great afternoon of soccer!

ALIHS Graduation Picture Ordering Info

Click here to view and order pictures of the 2026 ALIHS graduation. You can use code 502728.

GreenAL Plant Swap

8th Grade Field Day & Picnic Sign Up

The last day of school will include a short field day and picnic for 8th graders from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Click here sign up to provide items for that day, including the need for several parents to come along and supervise. Families should provide sack lunches to be eaten at the park, the school will provide sack lunches for those who get school meals.

Oak Supply Drive

ScrapsKC is a nonprofit that provides affordable, creative supplies for teachers, and they’ve asked the Oak campus to host a supply drive to help support local classrooms next fall. This is a great opportunity to give new life to those half-used notebooks and stray colored pencils instead of letting them end up in the landfill or at the bottom of a junk drawer. Requested donations include:

Glue sticks

Markers

Crayons

Colored pencils

Calculators

Highlighters

Pens and pencils

Dry erase markers

Folders

Binders

Index cards

Scissors

Rulers

Whiteboards

On Wednesday, May 27, parent volunteers will visit all the classrooms and collect any donations. If you’d prefer your student bring home all of their extra supplies, please email Laura at lrennicke@gmail.com with your child’s name and classroom.

Community Parties: Tickets Still Available

There are still tickets left for our tried and true Shrimp Boil as well as our newly added Touchdowns and Tailgates Evening in Paris Community Parties! Whether you are coming for the amazing food, fun atmosphere, or a chance to connect with fellow families and supporters, we would love to have you join us for two unforgettable evenings. Grab your tickets before they are gone!

Purchase Shrimp Boil tickets | Purchase Touchdowns and Tailgates tickets

Upper Room K-5 Summer School Program Enrollment

The Upper Room summer after-school program will run from June 8 through July 8. For returning families, there is no need to complete a new application—simply let us know

if your child will be attending this summer.

For incoming Kindergarten students and all new students, a completed application is

required to enroll. Please click here to access the enrollment packet. All required forms must be completed and submitted before your child can begin the

program. We look forward to a great summer!

Questions? Contact Kesha Williams, kwilliams@upperroomkc.org.

Host Families Needed

Become a host family for a 26-27 French intern! A private room and meals when you are together are the only requirements. Sign up today for a family experience you will treasure! For details please contact:

• Oak: Crista Peeler, cpeeler@academielafayette.org
• Cherry: Danielle Coates, dcoates@academielafayette.org
• Armour: Contact the campus closest to your home

As of today, only 2 host families have been secured for Cherry, and 5 for Oak, so please inquire if your family is able to help host.

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