Lafayette Website Is Now Available in Multiple Languages

Hola, 你好, hello, sannu, bonjour, नमस्ते, hej Lafayette families, The Lafayette website is now able to be translated to multiple languages! Simply click on the menu on the top right

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Community Incident, 11/18/19

Dear Lafayette Community – On Monday afternoon, an adult member of our Lafayette community experienced racial hate speech on our campus by another adult.  The administrative team immediately responded, investigated

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A Message From Dr. B: Equity, Community, and Achievement

Dear Lafayette Families – This year our school community is larger and more diverse than we have ever been. We speak more than 31 languages in our building, our racial

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A Note From Dr. B

Dear Lafayette Families –  What an incredible weekend we spent together at the Fall Festival!!!!  It was wonderful to see so many families out enjoying the spectacular day organized by

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Lafayette Facilities Use Information

In order to use any DCPS facility/outdoor space, the organization/person responsible must complete a building use agreement that outlines the specific dates and times requested for use of the facility,

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Lafayette Class of 2019 Little Free Library

Thanks to the Lafayette Class of 2019 Lafayette has its own Little Free Library on Broad Branch Road!   Please add any books you have that are ready to be enjoyed

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New Flagpole Garden

You may have noticed the beautiful new plants around our school’s flagpole this week. The new Flagpole Garden features native plants and includes perennials that will grow over the next

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Class Activity Fee 2021-22 FAQ

How is the Class Activity Fee different from the Bear Fund? Class activity fee – a one-time charge to pay for students’ transportation to field trips, class activities, and things

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Closing Out 2018-2019

Dear Lafayette Families – It’s unimaginable that today is the last day of school.  Somehow, this year has blinked by.  There have been celebrations, trying times, moving moments, and most

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See The Bear Facts From a Decade Ago!

Thought you might find this Bear Facts from June 10, 2009 interesting as a historical feature looking back 10 years ago. That was the year we graduated our last 6th

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From Dr. B

Dear Lafayette Families – Somehow we are in the last two weeks of school! We closed out May with two spectacular Field Days. Last Wednesday, Ms. Perll and the PK/KDG

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A Note from Dr. B

Dear Lafayette Families – Thank you to everyone for your support and love during Teacher and Staff Appreciation week. Monday started off on a sweet foot with more baked goods

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A Message from Dr. B

Dear Lafayette Families – Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope everyone had a beautiful and restful week. We are in the homestretch of the school year. The last 8

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Revised HSA By-Laws for Review

In an attempt to streamline its work and increase volunteer opportunities that are more manageable in terms of time commitment, the HSA board has revised its by-laws and operating procedures.

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HSA Board Meeting Next Week: Proposal for a Smaller Board

Happy Spring! First, we want to thank everyone who attended and supported our auction, Diplomatic Ties. It was a wonderful evening and we want to express our sincere thanks to

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District Officials Propose Steps to Improve Traffic Safety

Suggestions Include Signage, Eliminating Bus Stops, Rerouting E6 District government officials proposed increased traffic safety measures around the school and a potential plan to re-route city buses off Broad Branch

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Lafayette Renovation FY20

Dear Lafayette Families – I am writing to share great news – this year’s Capital Improvement Project budget proposed by the Mayor’s office, includes an internal renovation for our building. 

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A Message From Dr. B

Dear Lafayette Families – We are T-minus 5 days until the annual HSA auction, “Diplomatic Ties”. Many thanks to Laura Kline and Chris Lisi, your auction co-chairs and their team

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HSA General Meeting Tonight– Meeting Begins at 6:30 pm; Ballots Available Until 8 pm.

Just a reminder to please join us for the HSA General Meeting tonight in the cafeteria. We will be holding votes on the HSA budget and a one-time ask to

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