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PTA MEETING SCHEDULE 2023/24

 

 

*2023-24 LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY PTA MEETING SCHEDULE:

*Calendar will be approved at August PTA meeting

General PTA Membership Meetings:
General meetings subject to change. Please verify on the calendar to confirm the date and time. 

*August 31 | 6:15 pm | School Library | Final Budget & Calendar Approval

*September 21 | 6:30 pm | School Library

October 26 | 8:45 am | via Zoom

*January 25 | 8:45 am | Room 23 | Revised Budget Approval & Nominating Committee Approval

February 22 | 6:30 pm | via Zoom | Executive Board Nominations Presented

*March 21 |  7 pm | School Library | 24/25 Executive Board Elections & Approval

*April 25 | 8:45am | School Library

 * Denotes Board Member Mandatory meetings to approve items

Executive Board Meetings:

August 22 | 8:45am | School Library

September 5 | 8:45am | School Library

October 3 | 8:45 am | School Library

November 7 | 8:45am | via Zoom

December 5 | 8:45am | School Library

January 9 | 8:45am | School Library

February 6 | 8:45am | via Zoom

March 5 | 8:45am | via Zoom

April 9 | 8:45 am | School Library

May 7 | 8:45am | Location TBD

 

 

Last Updated: March 2024

 

 

PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2023/24

 

Our PTA Executive Board is made up of hard-working parents who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Those listed below were elected to provide leadership this year.

 

Interested in board positions? Contact us!

 

 

 

Co-Presidents:  Ria Di Costanzo & Andi Brown  |  president@lafayettepta.info

 

 

VP Vice President:  Amy Truong  |  vp@lafayettepta.info

 

 

VP Volunteers:  Effie Casella  |  volunteers@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Treasurer:  Kirti Chitnis  |  treasurer@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Legislative Rep: Katie Howard legislation@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Recording Secretary:  Morgan Bernstein  |  secretary@lafayettepta.info

 

 

School Environment:  Jenean Smith  |  environment@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Assistant Treasurer:  Tamara Sosine  |  assistanttreasurer@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Auditor:  Sam Patath  |  auditor@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Historian:  Amy Coombe  |  historian@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Communications Secretary:  Jenny McCarthy Redman  |  communications@lafayettepta.info

 

 

Parliamentarian:  Briannon McCurdy  |  parliamentarian@lafayettepta.info

 

 

The 2024/25 Lafayette Elementary PTA Executive Board (voted in on 3/21/24):



President:

Amy Truong & Gabe Westmaas

VP:

OPEN

VP Volunteers

Jenny McCarthy Redman

Recording Secretary:

Morgan Bernstein

Treasurer:

Yuki Jenkins

Assistant Treasurer:

Matt Dickman

Auditor:

Sam Patath

VP Environment:

Jenean Smith

VP Leg Rep:

Briannon McCurdy

Historian:

OPEN

Communications:

Ria DiCostanzo

Parliamentarian:

Andi Brown

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: March 2024

 

  

PTA CHAIRS AND COMMITTEES 2023/24

 

Advocacy Week

Katie Howard

BeKind21

Sarah Tsai Chao

Roll, Bike & Walk to School

Naomi Renbarger

Book Fair

Andi Brown & Sam Patath

Book Swap

Jenean Smith & Sam Patath

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Brad Foreman

Frozen Friday

Kara Cox & Lorin Bender

Garden

Alana Cutler

Green Team

Jenean Smith

Health Screening

Effie Casella

Cultural Fair 

DEIB Committee

Leopard Spirit Wear

Alisha Roeder

Leopard Day

Briannon McCurdy

Library

Hilary Benham Baker, Sam Patath & Mackenzie Kaplan

LPIE Art Fair

Elizabeth Harvey & Courtney Wade

LPIE Gala Rep

Yasaman Baiani

LPIE Science Fair

Sandy Chandler &  Sandra Wai

New Family Walk

Andi Brown & Ria Di Costanzo

NPFH Helper

 Brooke Peterson

Odyssey of the Mind

Andi Brown & Gabe Westmaas

Parent Socials

Tamara Sosine

Parent Party (Sept)

Tamara Sosine, Anne Foreman & Briannon McCurdy

Pay-to-Play Coordinator

Danielle Edgington

PTA Reflections

Sadie O'Neill

Reservoir Run

Ria Di Costanzo

Room Parent Coordinator

Briannon McCurdy

Run Club

Morgan & Matt Bernstein

School Pictures

Danielle De Torres

School Play Coordinator

Monica Segobia

Social Media Editor

Jenny McCarthy Redman

Spring Family Social

Anna Brill & Jenean Smith

Teacher Appreciation

Amy Coombe & Monica Segobia

Winter Toy Drive

Dominique Mickelson

Walk A Thon

Morgan Bernstein & Effie Casella

Welcome Back Coffee

Andi Brown & Ria Di Costanzo

Westival

Amy Coombe

Yearbook

Monica Segobia, Lorin Bender & Briannon McCurdy

 

Our 2023-24 Volunteer Coordinator is Effie Casella: volunteers@lafayettepta.info

 

Are the OPEN chairs stressing you out? Us too, let us know you're interested by filling out our Volunteer Interest Form and selecting 'Yes' to open chair positions. Must be logged in to view form.

 

 

Last Updated: August 2023

 

 

PTA HISTORY

Chartered in 1920, the Lafayette Elementary School Parent Teacher Association is the oldest PTA in the Las Trampas Creek Council. Our PTA has a strong history of providing activities and events that enrich the growing and learning experience for each and every child enrolled at Lafayette School.
 
Our PTA proudly stands on three pillars: Advocate, Communicate, Celebrate. We support our teachers and staff, we help communicate important information to our families, we advocate for our schools on a national, state and local level and we build our community by sponsoring programs such as Westival Fall Festival and Book Fair, International Variety Night,  Breakfast and Books, Walk-a-Thon, Earth Week, 4th & 5th Grade School Play, and much more.
 
LPIE ensure our kid's education and enrichment needs are met and provides funds for staff development, information programs, library books, our PE specialist, classroom and school supplies and mathematics and writing intervention specialists.
 
We encourage you to donate the student one ask amount to LPIE to complete this mission and support the PTA by purchasing a membership/directory, participating at our events and volunteering where it makes sense for your time and abilities. 
 
Our PTA is completely run by volunteers, giving their time, money and expertise in order to further support goals set by our school and district. These volunteer opportunities are both great and small, and we urge you to get involved, have fun, and support our kids by supporting LPIE and the PTA!

 

 

 

Parents: The Run for the Roses is ON in Lafayette!

Pull out your best derby attire and fancy hats!  You are cordially invited to a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday May 4, 2024, 2pm-6pm.  Click here to purchase tickets.
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Evening on the Green: Friday, May 3rd, 5-7 p.m.

Join us for Evening on the Green, Friday, May 3rd from 5-7 p.m. This is a fun event where our LES families come together on the school’s field and enjoy an evening of food, fun and games (including a parent relay!!!).

New for this year, we will have food trucks with yummy sliders or Mexican food for purchase from Curveball and La Roca Food Truck and something sweet from Golden Ice Cream.

We will also have an airbrush tattoo/hair beads/hair feathers station for the kiddos. All the usual rules apply as this is a school event - no dogs, no alcohol, and please be sure to pick up all your trash and take it home with you. So pack your picnic blanket, your dinner or pick something up from the food trucks, and come enjoy an evening with the Leopard community! Hope to see you there!

Run Club: Now on FRIDAYS!

Run Club Resumes for 3 Spring Fridays:

4/26, 5/3 & 5/10 

 

 

Check-in: 7:30 - 7:45am
Warm ups: 7:45am
Run/walk: 7:50-8:10 am
Wrap-up/stickers: 8:10 am
Playground opens for school day: 8:15am

Come out to the blacktop Friday morning for fun, fitness, and friends! Open to Lafayette Elementary students, parents, caregivers and staff! Please note, this is not a drop-off situation due to liability restrictions. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may choose to participate in the run/walk or watch/help from sideline. Strollers also welcome! 

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