Dear Lafayette Community,

This is it, the last Dolphin Digest of the school year — and my last ever. I can't express what a privilege and a pleasure it's been to serve as VP of Communications for the last two years, and to be a part of this amazing community of Dolphins. My fifth grader will be swimming over to Presidio Middle next year, so I look forward to seeing some of you there.

If you're also leaving Lafayette, don't forget to add yourself to the Alumni Community! You'll receive occasional updates about Lafayette (no more than a few times per year) and, for local alums, invitations to Lafayette events like the Autumn Carnival and School Musical.

You can expect perhaps a handful of emails from me this month about yearbook etc. Starting in July, your PTA messages will come from Courtney Kustka, who I know will be an excellent VP of Communications

In this week's Dolphin Digest:

☀️ What a Fantastic Field Day!
🤗 Last School Social Work Newsletter
😰 Last Chance for Lost & Found
🚨 Please Return Library Books ASAP!
🎨 Ms. G Wants Kids to Make Art All Summer Long
📔 Time to Buy Your Yearbook and Submit Photos
📷 Lately at Lafayette (photos)
👋 Community (Non-PTA) Corner: Volunteer June 28 to Help Local Seniors, Free Movies!, Summer Learning for TK an K

Thank you to everyone who made Field Day such an incredible celebratory day! I think a lot of core memories were made out there on that sunny Thursday in Golden Gate Park.

PLEASE SHARE PHOTOS HERE!

Let's give a round of applause to our Field Day committee. It was their first year to run this event, and the PTA shed fire threw them a curveball by burning up all of the equipment they planned to use. Despite those challenges, they organized an amazing day for the whole school! Thank you, Will, Mandy, and Nina!

Huge thanks also to the teachers and staff, room parents, volunteers, and families who made it all happen. Field Day showed the joy that our community can create together.

School Social Worker Ms. Emily says farewell to Lafayette in her final newsletter. Click here to read it.

• Book recommendations for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month
• Thanks to counseling intern Andrew, who came to us through the Homeless Children's Network
• Summer therapy recommendation for students diagnosed with ADHD and ASD   

We'll miss you, Ms. Emily!

Hoodies, jackets, lunch bags, lunch containers, water bottles... Find it all at the Lost & Found! We really have a ton of stuff.

Please look through for your items by Wednesday, as everything will be donated after that.

Look for the clothing racks on the yard or inside the school near the auditorium.

Fifth-grade families: You can also browse Lost & Found at promotion on Wednesday.

Thank you to our PTA volunteers for organizing the Lost & Found all year long!

Dear Lafayette Families,

If your child has still not returned their book(s) to the school library, please help them locate them. Esp. 5th grade families before going to middle school. If your child isn't sure if a book needs to be returned, remind your child to scan their library card to find out if they owe any books! Many students came back to school forgetting their library book(s) at home. Your child can just drop off their library book on the green cart in the library if they need to.
Thank you! Happy Soon-to-be Summer!
Ms. Jer

Art is a perfect summer activity for kids (and adults). Art teacher Ms. G shared these resources for families to inspire and guide you in getting artsy this summer!

• Slideshow: Let's Make Art! Visual Art with Ms. G!
• 50+ drawing challenges for kids (attached to this email)
• Ms. G's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@findcreativeflow
• Ms. G's website: www.findcreativeflow.com

SEEKING YOUR PHOTOS

Do you have great photos to share? It's not too late! Think field trips, special events, schoolyard shenanigans... We want it all for the yearbook.

Submit photos for the yearbook here!

HOW TO ORDER

If you have ordered in previous years, use the same login information at treering.com. If you are new to Treering, please use the purchasing link below.

Each book comes with 2 FREE custom pages that print in YOUR BOOK ONLY! Use the simple tools on Treering to add your own photos, graphics, and text to create a memory book within your school yearbook. Additional spreads are only $1.99! 

Order your Lafayette 2024-2025 Yearbook HERE!

Passcode (if asked): 1015718683474794

Please reach out to rcuevas86@gmail.com with any questions!

Just a few days left of school, but our Stop, Drop and Go volunteers aren't slowing down! And who wouldn't want to volunteer, when you get to wear such snazzy safety vests? Thank you, SDG volunteers!

Here's to friendship, Field Day, and... photos. Upload yours here for the yearbook!

JUNE 4

- Last Day of School/5th Grade Promotion

Community announcements are shared as a service to our members and are not from the PTA. Do you have events, resources, or other info to share with the community? Email lafayetteschoolpta@gmail.com to request a spot in the Dolphin Digest.

We’re back with our second One Hard Thing of the summer, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

In just 1.5 hours, you can lend a hand to seniors and adults with disabilities through simple but helpful tasks like gardening, light cleaning, or organizing. It’s a great excuse to get outside, meet good people, and do something that actually makes someone’s day. Bring friends, family, or your whole crew, the more the better! 👉 Click here to sign up!

Let’s keep the summer going strong with connection, care, and a little sweat. Can’t wait to see you there.

For questions and more info:

Joey Yu 

415-525-2571

jyu@ggsenior.org

Thanks to a generous grant from the Baker Street Foundation, Cinema SF will be playing free family-friendly movies every weekend morning at the 4 Star Theater (2200 Clement St) for the rest of 2025!

The films selected will cover a wide range from family classics to newer hits straight from theaters, so make sure to check our webpage to stay up to date with everything coming up on our calendar.

Reservations will be first-come-first-serve when the box office opens 30 minutes before the screening on the day of the show. Come early for our free specially curated cartoon pre-shows. Any showtimes of the film later in the day will be regularly priced.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Power Scholars Academy is a free, 6-week summer program designed to prevent learning loss during summer break. Students receive focused instruction in math and reading, while also benefiting from enrichment activities, field trips, and social-emotional learning experiences.

Our goal is to close the achievement gap by combating summer learning decline. We are filling up, but have space in our TK/K class.

📅 Program Details
Dates: June 10 – July 23, 2025
(Closed on June 19 and July 4)
8am-5:30pm
Location: Lafayette Elementary School
4545 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Cost: Free of charge for eligible students
If you are interested, please email Celia Scully at scullyc@sfusd.edu or Alicia Brennan at ABrennan@ymcasf.org

Thanks for everything.

Go Dolphins! 🐬

Patricia Wada

VP, Communications 2023–25

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Lafayette Elementary PTA

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