Parent Socials Are Happening - Find your date below! |
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Are you a parent/caregiver of a TK student or Kindergartner? Tonight is your parent social - come meet/hang out with all the other TK/K adults at Headlands 7 - 9pm! First-grade parents/guardians are up next, tomorrow (Wed. 11/29) evening at the same time & place. Second-grade parents/guardians unite this Thursday (11/30). *Upper grade parents will gather next week; see below for dates. This year, for added fun, each social includes an optional White Elephant Exchange. These no-host socials are held at Headlands Brewing, 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette. Please reach out to the PTA with any questions. 
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December Workshop Event for LES Families |
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Becoming An Ally, Presented by the UMBRELLA Committee & Sponsored by the LES & Happy Valley DEIB Committees LES and Happy Valley families are invited to attend a presentation by the UMBRELLA Committee, a group of local high school students who work with the elementary schools to teach students about important topics related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The event will be interactive with opportunities to learn, discuss and reflect on what it means to be an ally and how we can make our schools safe places for all. Who: LES & HV Families (Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.) The event is geared for 3rd - 5th grade students, but all are welcome. When: Tuesday December 5th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Where: In person at the LES Library RSVP Required: Please complete this Becoming An Ally Workshop RSVP |
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LES PTA Nominating Committee |
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We are looking for volunteers to join the Lafayette Elementary PTA NominatingCommittee to help fill our 2024-2025 PTA Board positions. The committee, made up of 5 PTA members plus 2 alternates, will meet starting in January. There will be one main meeting and then a shared google doc so people can contribute when they are available. To volunteer, please contact Briannon McCurdy, PTA Parliamentarian, at parliamentarian@lafayettepta.info. In addition, do you have interest in learning more about PTA Executive Board positions, roles, and opportunities? Briannon or other current board members can assist with that as well! Click here for more LES PTA information. Don't be shy, and reach on out! And thank you for your help! |
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Holiday Toy Drive Starts This Week |
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LES is collecting toys this holiday season for Oakluv Foundation. Started in 2009 by current LES dad, Alex Cox, the organization takes no administration fees, so all donations go directly into the community. LES is proud to highlight this amazing local organization while helping spread holiday joy to deserving kiddos in the East Bay! Feel the spirit of giving and bring an unwrapped toy to school to donate now through December 15th. Collection bins will be in front of the office to drop toys in during school hours. |
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New School Volunteer Screening Requirements Take Effect January |
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Don’t forget! The Lafayette School District has updated the requirements for on-campus volunteering starting in 2024 to include additional safety and health screenings. Scan or tap the QR Code to connect with the District’s google form for Volunteer Screening and Training Requirements Submission: for Lafayette Elementary, which provides details on the requirements and instructions for submitting your volunteer screening documents. 
If you have any issues accessing or downloading the TB Screening form through the District's google form, you may also download it here. |
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Community Meeting for Connecting Lafayette: Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project |
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Date: Thursday, December 7th Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm Location: Lafayette Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room (950 Moraga Road) You are encouraged to join the City of Lafayette at an upcoming Open House and workshop to share input on the direction of a project to improve walking and biking pathways around Stanley Middle School and the Lafayette-Moraga Trail. During the event, the project team will provide a brief presentation outlining the goals of the project. Additionally, workstations will be set up for each project element, offering you the chance to engage with staff, discuss initial design alternatives, and provide valuable feedback. Your participation will help shape the direction of this exciting project, contributing to the creation of a safer and more accessible network for pedestrians and cyclists in the community and a less congested commute to school for those who drive their kids.. For more information, please visit www.lovelafayette.org/connectinglafayette |
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Can you help our LES LPIE reps with two asks? |
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1. We are looking for a host for a pay-to-play event. Lisa Anderson from Light Up Fitness has graciously donated a class for each of our Lafayette Schools! We just need someone to “host” each pay to play. The host can decide what they want to do (decorations, snacks, etc) but we need someone to help plan and execute this. It's a 60min mixed exercise class (cardio, strength, yoga, etc). Dates tbd according to Lisa and the hosts schedule. 2. We are looking to nominate one person from each school to sit on our Nominations Committee for next year's board. Are you social and can help reach out to your social network and community to recruit for the LPIE Board? You don't have to be super-involved in the PTA, but if you have chaired an event and would be willing, we'd love if you'd consider serving on the LPIE nominating committee from Jan-March 2024. Please reach out to Yuki Jenkins for more information. THANK YOU! |
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*The below communications, activities or events are not PTA, school, or district-sponsored, nor are they endorsed by the Lafayette School District.* |
Sign Up Now for Dec. 2nd Girl Scout Babysitting Day |
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Need to get a head start with your holiday shopping? Do you just need a break?! Girl Scouts are available to BABYSIT on Saturday, December 2nd!!! 12th-Grade Lafayette Girl Scout Troop 33137 will keep your kids entertained while you get ready for the holidays or take a much-deserved break. Our girls are responsible and experienced sitters with CPR and First Aid certifications and will enjoy taking care of your children in a fun, safe, and stimulating environment! Babysitting includes Legos, games, crafts, and holiday movies (rated G). Where: Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Rd. in Lafayette When: Saturday, December 2nd: Choose MORNING (9am-12pm); AFTERNOON (1pm-4pm); or ALL-DAY (9am-4pm). Cost: - 3 Hr. MORNING OR AFTERNOON = $40/child, $25/1st sibling, $15/each additional sibling; - Up to 7 Hrs. ALL-DAY = $100/child, $45/1st sibling, $30/each additional sibling. Who we are: Staffed by our 12th graders and troop co-leaders (including an RN). Who you are: Toddlers and up! Email: annareid33@hotmail.com or kiyoww@comcast.net with questions! If you are ready to sign up, you can do so here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040945A8A82A1-45952082-holiday#/ |
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Sienna Ranch Summer Camp Registration! |
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Save the Date for Tuesday January 16th 9am for it to open. We also still have openings in our Session 3 programs. Sienna Ranch in the winter is a unique experience to explore nature in the colder months. Our after school classes get to play flashlight games, see owls and other nighttime creatures, make warm fires, and visit our animals to see their winter coats. It is a much quieter calmer time of year on the Ranch and kids love this change. Check out our offerings at this link and come join for a session. |
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Zoom Info Mtg for Parents Interested in LES Girl Scouts |
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Join Lafayette BSA Troop 243! |
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Troop 243 invites fifth-grade boys to come to our Open House on Tuesday, December 5 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at the Lafayette Christian Church (located across the street from Las Trampas Pool).
This open house will include the following awesome activities: - Nerf gun shooting range
- RC cars
- Homemade donuts
- Get to know our Troop 243 scouts and leaders
Come have some fun and get to know Troop 243!
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How to Submit a Story - Email entries to leopardspots@lafayettepta.info
- 150 word maximum for entries
- Submissions due Friday @ noon
- Submissions may run for two weeks
Please CLICK HERE for additional Leopard Spots Guidelines. |
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