As the end of the calendar year approaches, we are asking families to look at the Lost & Found located outside of the Music room to claim any items that may belong to them.

All items left unclaimed by end of day Tuesday, December 9th will be available for sale at the Lafayette Gives event on Wednesday, December 10th (see details below).

The Richmond Neighborhood Center serves 1,300 Richmond District residents with food security programs. This year, come help us assemble gift bags for the local program participants!

🧦🧣 Bring a SCARF or SOCKS to donate. Bring new, unused items. Or, order here by 12/6 and they will be waiting at the event to be wrapped.

🥘 🥗 Bring FOOD to share. Potluck sign up.

Volunteers needed! If you know a teen that needs volunteer hours, please share the link.

1st Annual Pay What You Can: This year at Lafayette Gives, we will be selling unclaimed Lost & Found items, as well as leftover stuffies from the Autumn Carnival. This will be an opportunity to make a small donation (think $1-5) to the PTA in exchange for a gently used item that could make an excellent gift for a friend or other loved one. Help us reduce the purchase of new items by re-using some existing ones! We accept Venmo and cash.

Email Mackenzie mcforeman@gmail.com with any questions. 

Lafayette is excited to celebrate another Inclusive Schools Week! This week is a time to focus on what inclusion means and how we can be advocates for people with disabilities. There will be presentations from community members such as the BORP Adaptive Sports organization and a Special Olympic Athlete. There will also be multiple lessons in class focusing on disability awareness and advocacy, as well as schoolwide projects that can be seen on classroom bulletins and in hallways. This is a great time to talk to your child(ren) about what they are learning and how they can be inclusive everyday. You can learn more and browse the district wide event offerings here.

PTA President Meghan Butler sent out a school-wide message this past week about what the PTA is doing to support Lafayette families that may be impacted by ICE presence and loss of SNAP benefits. Her message can be read in full here.

Lafayette parent Cristina Manzanares helps manage a FREE weekly community rescue pantry called “Pantry 38.” The pantry is held (1-3 per week) in the outer Richmond and open to all residents living in The Richmond District.

How to join: If you have Facebook, please join the private group.  When you click “Join” make sure to answer all the questions before submitting your request.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1248827793638251/?ref=share&mibextid=wwXIfr

We also have a great supplemental food pantry program through The Richmond Neighborhood Center located on 30th and Balboa. For more information about the RNC food pantry, and for opportunities to donate or volunteer, visit their website at: https://richmondsf.org/food-security/

Thank you to Promenade Cafe for donating coffee for Coffee with Mr. K!

There's no better way to make an impact than to become an active advocate for this community. Join now and make your voice heard!

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