Register to Sell: Winter Craft Fair
Registration for a booth space at the Winter Craft Fair opens on November 6th. Spaces cost $7 and the fee is non-refundable. If the “tickets” for this sell out, there is a second option for waitlist.
Movie Night
Movie night in the cafeteria will be Friday, Nov 13 at 6:30 p.m. (movie starts at 7 pm). Entry is free, though students must be accompanied by an adult. All concessions are $1 and students can bring outside snacks.
Please check out our latest newsletter for the movie selection!
If you're able to volunteer, please sign up here!
Dine-out at Good Society + 1st Grade Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
No School - Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
No School - Thanksgiving Break and Native American Heritage Day
Lafayette at the Nutcracker
Join us for a day at the ballet! We’ve reserved group rate tickets for our families. Purchase your tickets on our Givebacks store and enjoy a beloved holiday tradition!
The show is on December 6th at 12:30pm
Tickets on sale now through November 19th.
Dine-out at Good Society + 5th Grade Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Dine-out at Good Society + 4th Grade Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Dine-out at Good Society + all Grades Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Dine-out at Good Society + Kindergarten Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Dine-out at Good Society + 2nd Grade Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Dine-out at Good Society + all Grades Meetup
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
Move-A-Thon 2026
Class times:
Parents are welcome and encouraged to come cheer on their favorite Leopards as they take to the track! Class times are as follows:
1st grade: 8:30am – 9:00am
K & AM Pre-K: 9:05am – 9:35am
2nd grade: 9:40am – 10:10am
3rd grade: 10:15am – 10:45am
4th grade: 10:50am – 11:20am
5th grade: 11:25am – 11:55am
Launch Into Learning! Registration open now!
It’s one of our students’ favorite days of the year and one of our biggest fundraisers!
Every Leopard gets 20 minutes to run, walk & MOVE with their classmates while raising money for Lafayette. Every lap makes a difference.
Together, our dollars make student WIN tutors, our Science Garden Program, classroom supplies, special events & more possible.
Ready, set, MOVE!🐆 Register your Leopard TODAY
Move-A-Thon Logistics:
Each student has 20 minutes to complete as many laps as they can along with their classmates. Students move at their own pace and complete anywhere from 5/10 laps up to 20/25 laps! You can support your favorite Leopard Learner by contributing a set donation amount or motivate them with a per-lap contribution!
Parents and family members are welcome to come cheer their leopard on as they move!
Thanks for your support and being a part of our Lafayette Leopard community!
Volunteers:
We need a lot of help to make this day happen. Volunteers, please plan to be at the school EARLY that day to help with set up, and stay until noon when the older students finish up! Sign up to volunteer HERE!
Dine-out at Good Society + 3rd Grade Meet up
Mark your Calendars for every 3rd Tuesday at Good Society!
Lafayette will receive 10% back for anyone that mentions they are with Lafayette at the register!!
Every month we will focus on a grade level for a chance to get to know other families in your child's grade, but all are welcome!!
PTA Fall General Meeting
Join us in the cafeteria immediately after drop off for our first PTA General Meeting of the year!
Spirit Wear Pre-order Sales End
Sport your spirit wear at school, at the park, in the grocery store, everywhere! New hoodies, crewnecks, tees, tie‑dye and totes are in the store now — kids' and adults' sizes starting at $15. We launched this program with the goal of making our products more affordable for everyone. Please reach out if you have questions or feedback!
Pre-orders are now through Sept 25th OCTOBER 2ND! Orders will be delivered to your child's classroom when the merch is ready, sometime in October. There will be no stock available for purchase at events, this is a pre-order sale only!
Curriculum Night
Curriculum Night is Tuesday September 29th from 5:30-6:30. We will get started in the cafeteria at 5:30 and then move into teachers’ classrooms. Kindergarten is only meeting the first session (5:40-6:10) to ensure parents new to Lafayette are able to stay and ask questions during the second session (6:10-6:30). We look forward to seeing caregivers there, unfortunately we are not able to provide childcare.
Room Parent Orientation
Join Room Parent Coordinator, Cassie Snyder, in the Lafayette Cafeteria on Tuesday, September 29th at 8:00am to hear more about the Room Parent role, meet the other Room Parents, and find out about new procedures and best practices for this school year. Attendance is not mandatory, slides will be shared with room parents via email.
Coffee and donut holes provided!
Interested in becoming a Room Parent? Email Cassie at cassies@lafayettepta.com
Hope you can join us!
Lafayette at the Mariner's
Save the date for Lafayette at the Mariner’s game, September 27th. Tickets will go on sale after school starts.
Fall Clothing Swap and Family Picnic
Lafayette's 3rd Annual Clothing Swap!
(And yes, there will be grown-up clothes, too!)
The Clothing Swap will be held Saturday, Sept 26th from 10am-2pm in the school cafeteria. All clothes are FREE, and you don’t have donate to come shop! All clothes left after the event will be donated to local charities. Lafayette community members are welcome!
Donations Needed!
GENTLY WORN, CLEAN, NO HOLES.
Please NO underwear, socks or swim gear.
Kids sizes: T shirts, Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Hoodies, Sweaters, Coats, Shoes, etc
Adult sizes: Business shirts, Suits, Skirts, Blouses, Jackets, Pants, Shoes, etc
Please drop your donations in the marked collection boxes in the Lafayette front hall by Thursday Sept 24th.
Questions? Email us at pta@lafayettepta.com
Volunteers Needed on Friday and Saturday!
Join us after for a NEW event - Family Picnic!
Please join us for the 1st Annual Lafayette Family Picnic! We’ll play and eat on the playground, getting to know our school community better. Bring your own lunch and have fun!
Saturday, September 26, 12-2 pm.
Picture Day
Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Lafayette Elementary School on Friday, September 18. Print orders will be delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com.
Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions.
Order your pictures HERE!
Tears & Cheers - Kindergarten Families
Tears and Cheers: Lafayette Cafeteria, Sept 8th @ 8:00am-9:00am Kindergarten Parents, please join us after drop-off on the first day of Kindergarten for a cup of coffee, a tissue or a high five, and to get to know the other Kindergarten families. PTA board members and school admin staff will be on hand to answer questions! Enter the school through the front doors on California and join us in the cafeteria to your left.
FIRST DAY: PreK & Kindergarten
September 8 First day of school for Kindergarten and Pre-K students.
Developmental Preschool Hours
7:40am-10:20am (morning session)
11:45am-2:25pm (afternoon session)
Developmental Preschool has the same start date as Kinder (Sep 8). Dropoff and pickup will be at the school’s main entrance.
Kindergarten Bell Schedule
Kindergarten School Hours: 7:50 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Teachers will greet students on the playground with signs to identify themselves. This is where you will line up every day. Students will be released back on to the playground at the end of the day. Please remember to stay behind the painted white lines at pick up to give everyone space to find their families. Teachers will make sure students in after school care are escorted to their next location. Bring your school supplies with you on the first day!
New school year supplies lists are available: HERE
Kindergarten + New Student Playdates
The PTA has organized two Kindergarten and New Student playdates, which will be held at the Lafayette playground on:
Sunday, August 23rd at 2pm - 4pm
Sunday, September 6th at 9am - 11am
Come by to let the littles play and get to know other new Lafayette families and students! PTA members will also be available to answer questions. The school will not be open, so please plan accordingly. We hope you can join us!
FIRST DAY: 1st-5th Grades
September 2nd, 7:55am - 2:25pm First day of school for 1st – 12th grade students. Sept. 2 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
Teachers will greet students on the playground with signs to identify themselves. Look for your classroom number on the blacktop! This is where you will line up every day. Students will be released back on to the playground at the end of the day. Please remember to stay behind the white lines at pick up to give everyone space to find their families. Students in after school care will be escorted to their next location.
New school year supplies lists are available: HERE
Back to School Teacher Meet & Greet
August 31st @ 4:00-5:00pm : Back to School Teacher Meet and Greet
Your Lafayette teachers and staff will be hosting a Back to School Teacher Meet and Greet on the playground on Monday August 31st from 4:00-5:00pm to meet before the start of the new school year! ***UPDATED: You will likely have your first opportunity to learn who your teacher is at this event. No postcards will be mailed this year. This info is also available on The Source starting Sept 1st. ****
This event will provide an informal setting for students, parents, and guardians to meet their child's teacher, ask questions, and put names to faces. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to reconnect with old friends and make new ones before the start of the school year.
We look forward to welcoming all our Lafayette families to this exciting event and are eager to kick off the school year on a positive note. See you on the playground!
Please note: the school will not be open during this event.
Kindergarten + New Student Playdates
The PTA has organized two Kindergarten and New Student playdates, which will be held at the Lafayette playground on:
Sunday, August 23rd at 2pm - 4pm
Sunday, September 6th at 9am - 11am
Come by to let the littles play and get to know other new Lafayette families and students! PTA members will also be available to answer questions. The school will not be open, so please plan accordingly. We hope you can join us!
Admiral Block Party: Lafayette Booth
Lafayette will be representing at this year's Admiral Block Party on August 22nd! We will have a booth with kid's activities and goodies, on California Ave near the Admiral Theater. This is a lively neighborhood event with bands, beer gardens, food, local vendors & more!
Please volunteer for a timeslot to help with our booth & share your Leopard Pride with our Admiral community!
Lafayette Playground Cleanup
Before we head back to school, join us at Lafayette for a playground cleanup with our friends from A Cleaner Alki! Bring some gloves, leaf blowers, and any other yard tools you think would be helpful to make our playground shine!
Sunday, August 16th @ 9:00-11:00am
Art Camp by Ms. Bajaj
The Art & Design Lab is a hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) camp designed for curious and creative minds. Through exciting art and design projects, students explore creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and imaginative thinking in a fun and supportive environment.
July 13th - 17th at Hiawatha Community Center, 9am - 12pm
More information Here!
PTA Fall Membership Drive
The Annual PTA Membership Drive has officially LAUNCHED! And we want YOU on our crew this year as set our sights high - help us make this year out of this world! The drive runs through October 9th and the grade with the highest percentage of memberships will get a party in the Popsicle Galaxy where they'll enjoy - popsicles of course, and other fun - it'll be COSMIC!
The PTA supports critical academic needs and resources such as Field Trips, Assemblies, Tutoring, Room/Teacher Supplies, Community Events, Technology, and much more! Sign up today to help your Lafayette learner earn a party for their grade!
Purchase your Annual PTA Membership today! Everyone is welcome to join our meetings and events, but in order to vote, you must have a current PTA Membership. One Membership = One Vote
We have a limited number of scholarships available for PTA Membership. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact us.
4th of July Kid’s Parade - Lafayette Booth
We’re so excited to join the Admiral Neighborhood Family Trick-or-Treat Night on October 24th between 3–6 pm!
Want to join the fun and help us hand out treats?
Sign up here. We'll supply the candy; you just come hand it out!
Summer Garden Watering
Hello wonderful Lafayette families!
Each summer we look to our community to help water and tend our school garden spaces. You can bring the kids to explore the garden with your little ones and harvest what is there. Feel free to bring things to plant!
When you sign up, you are committing to one week of daily watering (if it is hot), every other day if it is cool. It takes 30-60 minutes each day. We have two garden spaces at the school: one by the garden portable on the northwest side of the building, and one near Lander and the preschool, on the southwest side of the building. You can sign up for one garden space or both.
You will pick up the keys near the school on Sunday and return them on Saturday so the next family can pick them up. More details for key pickup will be provided after signup.
Please email Ms. Adams with any questions, comments or issues: caadams1@seattleschools.org
Staff vs 5th Grade Kickball Game
Volunteers Needed for the 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game – Last Day of School, 6/17 from 8am-11am
One of Lafayette’s favorite year-end traditions is back! The entire school comes out to cheer as our 5th graders take on Lafayette Staff in the annual kickball game.
We’re looking for parent volunteers to help make the event run smoothly by supervising student spectators, passing out Otter Pops, and running music during the game.
Please note: due to space and supervision needs, this event is for students and staff only. Parents are not invited to attend unless signed up to volunteer.
Volunteer signup: Staff vs 5th Grade Kickball Game
Last Day of School (1:25pm Dismissal)
June 17 Last day of school (school will be dismissed 60 minutes early). All schools have a 75-minute early release on Wednesdays, except the first and last day of school. The last day of school will have a 60-minute early release.
Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 18, 22, 23.
June 19 Juneteenth (staff holiday, no school when school is in session)
5th Grade Promotion
It’s almost time to celebrate our wonderful 5th graders as they prepare to take their next big step! Please join us for a special afternoon dedicated to honoring their hard work, growth, and achievements.
Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Event: Promotion Program followed by a Reception in the Garden Area
Whether you are joining us in person or virtually, we can’t wait to cheer on the Class of 2026!
Stay Tuned: A formal invitation and a Zoom link for remote viewing will be sent out shortly. Keep an eye on your inbox!
Join us via Zoom: 5th Grade Graduation Zoom
Meeting ID: 882 4444 0572
Passcode: 776706
Volunteer Signup: 5th Grade Graduation Volunteers
Yearbook Distribution & Limited Extra Sales
Yearbook Distribution & Limited Extra Sales
Yearbooks will be distributed to students on Monday, June 15th in the classroom.
Missed ordering one? A limited number of extra yearbooks will be available for purchase for $20 each, beginning Monday after school on the playground. Sales will continue after school each day while supplies last.
Stay and Play Fridays
Join us for our last two Friday Stay and Plays directly after school on June 5th and June 12th. We’ll be on the playground with chalk, bubbles, and friends!
Lafayette Field Day
The end of school is near and that means that Field Day is almost here, and we need your help to make it a fun and memorable day for our students! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with games, activities, setup, and cleanup on Friday, June 12th.
3rd-5th Grade Volunteers: 7:30-10:30am
Kinder-2nd Grade Volunteers: 11:30-2:00pm
This event requires a lot of volunteers to be successful, your time and energy will make a huge difference. No experience necessary—just a willingness to have fun and help out!
If you're interested in volunteering, please SIGN UP HERE https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0544A9AD2AA2F49-64215554-field#/
Thank you for supporting our school community—we couldn't do it without you!
