Hi all!
Well, my children made it five whole human days back at school before our youngest brought home the first illness of the school year. The bad news is our entire household spent much of the past week sick, the good news is we finally got to watch K Pop Demon Hunters for the first time. Did we love it? Yes. Did I spend far too many NyQuil-fueled nights contemplating how hard it would be to dye my hair violet? ...Maybe.
Here are some key events coming up in the next two weeks:
• September 1 - Labor Day (No School)
Deadline to sign up for Afterschool Enrichment
• September 3 - Back to School Night (K-2nd Grade)
• September 4 - Back to School Night (3-5th Grade)
• September 5 - Spirit Friday
• September 10 - First PTA meeting*
• September 12 - Spirit Friday
Wishing you a happy and healthy long weekend,
Courtney
*make sure you've joined / renewed your PTA membership!
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DO NOT double park or stop on 36th Avenue at drop off or pick up. The traffic affects our students and our neighbors and is a safety issue.
KHÔNG đỗ xe hai bên đường hoặc dừng xe trên Đại lộ 36 khi đón hoặc trả học sinh. Giao thông ảnh hưởng đến học sinh và hàng xóm, đồng thời là vấn đề an toàn.
NO se estacione en doble fila ni se detenga en la Avenida 36 al dejar o recoger a sus alumnos. El tráfico afecta a nuestros estudiantes y vecinos, y es un problema de seguridad.
请勿在36号大道上下车处双重停车或停车。这会影响我们的学生和邻居，并造成安全隐患。
НЕ паркуйтесь и не останавливайтесь на 36-й авеню вторым рядом при высадке или посадке. Движение транспорта мешает нашим студентам и нашим соседям и представляет угрозу безопасности.
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Volunteer for Stop, Drop and Go instead!
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Points of Contact: Liana Diep-Lee (lianadiep@gmail.com) and Cristina Manzanares (clarocca02@gmail.com)
Stop, Drop and Go is our morning vehicle drop off program that runs along Anza between 36th and 37th. It is organized through the PTA and only works if parents volunteer for shifts! Help make drop off go a little more smoothly for everyone by signing up.
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Last day to sign up for Afterschool Enrichment Programs (Tomorrow 9/1)
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Point of Contact: Kristen Coleman at kjkrieger@gmail.com
Lafayette has incredible after school programs this fall including Spanish, Mandarin, Sports, Yoga, Capoeira, Biking, Art, Dance, Chess and More! Go to Homeroom.com to sign up today!
Sign-ups close the night of Monday, September 1st, so make sure to enroll before then!
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Pre-Order Spirit Wear From Our NEW Online Shop!
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 Point of Contact: lafayetteptaspiritwear@gmail.com
The deadline to pre-order Spirit Wear is Thursday, Sept 12 at 11:59pm. Orders will be available for pick up at Lafayette Elementary in mid-October.
Paying with cash? Stephanie and Katrina, the Spirit Wear Committee co-chairs, will be on the yard the first 4 Fridays during morning drop-off, or you can ask your teacher for a cash order form.
Help Support our Staff! We traditionally give staff a 50% spirit wear discount, but with no inventory this year, we need a little extra boost! Be a Spirit Wear superhero and support our staff! Donate Here
Any other questions? Reach out to lafayetteptaspiritwear@gmail.com or check out the FAQ on our website.
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The Lafayette Night Market is Back! 🎉✨
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Points of Contact: Le Klein (lemichelleklein@gmail.com) & Jessica Eting (jheting@gmail.com)
The countdown is on! Only 24 days until our Lafayette Night Market on Wednesday, September 24 from 6–8 PM. 🌎🥟 For this year’s multicultural event we’re taking it outdoors, with delicious food, lively activities, and community spirit.
To make it a success, we need potluck dishes and event volunteers — from setup and cleanup to food service and activities. Please sign up by Wednesday, September 17 so we can plan ahead.
Le and Jessica, the Multicultural Committee co-chairs, will be in the yard on Friday at drop off. Stop by, say hi 👋, and sign up to be part of the fun!
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Register Now for the Donut Dash!
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Point of Contact: Donut Dash Committee (donutdashsf@gmail.com)
Get ready because our beloved Lafayette community event, the Donut Dash, is just around the corner! The Donut Dash is a 5K run / 1 mile walk in Golden Gate Park AND a fundraiser for our school.
When: Sunday, September 28th. The 5k run begins at 8:30am, the 1 mile walk begins at 9:15am.
To Register: Online registration is open NOW. Sign-up online by visiting this website: https://bit.ly/DonutDash2025
To Fundraise: This is also an optional fundraiser. To fundraise, you can create a fundraising page here: https://givebutter.com/donutdash2024. Click "Make Your Page" and follow the prompts. Or, you can collect funds manually using this form.
All runners will be rewarded with a customized donut (or allergy-friendly alternative such as a Rice Krispie Treat).
T-shirts will be available to participants on a first come, first served basis and there are no size guarantees.
We will give an award to the top fundraiser and the top runners (so start training!).
Go Dolphins!
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The 2025-26 Calendar is Live
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Welcome Packets will be coming home with your Dolphins in the coming weeks. The Welcome Packets contain key documents from the PTA, like the events calendar for the 2025-26 school year. While I will always provide key dates in this newsletter, you can also reference:
• the Konstella Calendar
• the paper copy of the 2025-26 events calendar from the Welcome Packet
• the online version of the 2025-26 events calendar
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Interested in Becoming a Room Parent?
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Room Parents are a vital part of every classroom. A Room Parent is a parent / guardian that volunteers to be the liaison between their classroom, teacher and the PTA. You might work with the teacher to galvanize volunteers for a classroom project or event, or work with the PTA to organize your classroom's participation in a PTA-sponsored event like Field Day. For more information, check out this Room Parent FAQ. To sign up, speak directly with your student's classroom teacher.
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AGC Popsicle Party Success!
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The AGC sponsored popsicle party was a success. The kids had a lot of fun and celebrated on a beautiful sunny day. A big thanks to our parent volunteers!
What a great start to the Annual Giving Campaign! We look forward to seeing everyone at our other events.
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ParentVue and Konstella are both commonly used apps at Lafayette. But what are they for and how are they different?
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Konstella is a social app that enables you to communicate with other families at Lafayette. Use Konstella to:
• Check the school events calendar
• Sign up for volunteering events
• Communicate with other families in your student's classroom
• Share pictures from events
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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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Lafayette Elementary PTA • 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization • Tax ID# 94-6172049
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