Flex Sign Ups Wednesday, December 20th at 5 PM 

Flex will run an 8 week winter session starting 1/22 through 3/29. The Flex vendor is delayed on getting Lafayette the schedule of classes, but please look out for it via a stand

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December Mental Health Newsletter

The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter (in English and Spanish ) discussing Gratitude, Generosity & Handwashing!   This month’s edition outlines suggestions

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Math Team Results

On Friday December 1st we had our first Math Team competition which comes directly from the Continental Math League. This contest was TOUGH and we are so proud of all

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Last Call for Lafayette Lost & Found

This is your last chance to claim any lost items from the Lafayette lost and found. Any unclaimed items will be washed and donated to neighboring schools and charities in

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Book Fair Gratitude

We want to express our gratitude for the overwhelming success of the Book Fair we had last week. This event was truly special not only because it raises substantial funds

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Get Your Grizzly Gear for the Holidays –Order Information and Pick-up Table Times

Want to add a little Lafayette spirit to your holidays? Order some Grizzly Gear before December 15th and get it before the holidays– visit our website and place your Grizzly Gear order today!  We will be holding two times

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Bear Fund Week Success & Raffle Winners

Lafayette, THANK YOU for turning out big for Bear Fund Week! You joined hundreds of other families to help sustain the programs and support what makes Lafayette such a special

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Annual Holiday Gift Drive for Takoma Elementary

Put on your Santa hat for Takoma Elementary School! For years, the Lafayette community has supported our neighbors across Georgia Avenue during the holiday season helping to provide gifts for the over 100 Takoma families

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Book Fair is December 4-8 

The Lafayette Book Fair is this week, December 4-8! The fair will be in the library and open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-6:00 on Monday, and 3:15-4:30

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Let’s End Bear Fund Week Strong!

Parents, we know you have a lot to keep track of and the mental load is real. The Murchies have even created this hilarious video to demonstrate it. Thank you

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PreK Leading the Bear Fund Participation Race! Please Give Today! 

After a Giving Tuesday bump, Bear Fund is almost 70% to goal, with PreK currently in 1st place for participation! 1st and 2nd grades are tied for 2nd, and 3rd

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Corrected Date: Cookies and Coding is Coming December 9!

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students and an adult family member are invited to Cookies and Coding on Saturday December 9th from 9am to 11 am at Lafayette Elementary. Come learn all about coding at this

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It’s Giving Tuesday – Donate to the Bear Fund!

Give this bear some honey on Giving Tuesday! We are more than halfway to reaching our Bear Fund goal, Lafayette. Please take a moment today, Giving Tuesday, to fill the

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Last Call Lost & Found: Donating Items on 12/14

Attention Lafayette Families! The HSA has a few volunteers who are sifting, sorting, and searching for name tags once quarterly in the Lafayette Lost and Found (L&F). These volunteers hand

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Math Club November Newsletter

See what the Math Club has been up to on Wednesday mornings! Read a copy of the newsletter here.

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Calling all 1st Grade Parents!

The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. The drop-off line for December is assigned to 1st

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GoFundMe for Mr. Denmark and Memorial Service Wednesday 6 – 8 PM 

  As Dr. B emailed yesterday, Alvin Denmark, Lafayette’s Director of Strategy and Logistics, has unexpectedly passed away. We wanted to share some info on how you can help support

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Loss of a Staff Member

Dear Lafayette Elementary School Parents and Families,       It is with a heavy heart that I share the recent death of one of our staff members, Mr. Alvin Denmark. Mr. Denmark

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November Edition of Cub Facts

The latest edition of Cub Facts is here! 4th and 5th Grade students enjoyed creating a Thanksgiving/Fall issue for our Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Enjoy the poems, stories, illustrations, and activities!

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Annual Takoma Elementary Holiday Gift Drive

Once again we will be organizing a holiday gift basket drive for our sister school, Takoma Elementary.  If you would like to put together a gift basket to donate to a family who needs

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