PTA Board Needs You
We’re already planning for next year and are looking for volunteers to join the PTA Board and support the various roles across our committees. Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are meaningful ways to get involved and make an impact in our school community.
If you’re interested in volunteering with the PTA in any capacity next year, please email pta@lafayettepta.com or reach out to Sarah Peppers to connect!
Field Day
One of the best school days of the year is almost here! With the help of Mr. Cudney and a whole bunch of volunteers, we will host the annual Lafayette Field Day during school hours on Friday, June 12th.
Field Day is a fun, end-of-year event where students rotate through activity stations and games set up around the playground and in the gym, celebrating teamwork, movement, and school spirit. Volunteers are needed to run the stations and games, and you’ll be given instructions when you arrive. It’s a lot of fun for all involved!
Volunteers Needed! SAVE THE DATE!
Kinder-2nd Grade Volunteers: TBD, during school hours
3rd-5th Grade Volunteers: TBD, during school hours
We will need everyone's help on this fun end-of-year extravaganza!
Volunteers Needed for Field Day – June 12th!
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: 12:00-1:30pm
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!
Save the Date: 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
5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game
📣 Mr. Cudney is hosting his annual Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball Game on the last day of school — June 17, 2026!
Come out from 9:15–10:15 AM to help out, cheer on the teams, and enjoy one of our favorite end-of-year traditions. We hope to see you there! 🥎🎉
Date: 06/17/2026 (Wed.)
SIGN UP here: 5th Grade vs. Staff: Kickball Game
Stay and Play Fridays
Stay and Play Fridays are back on the playground! We will have music, fun, and friends on the playground on Fridays through the end of the school year (weather dependent). We hope you can stick around to let the kids play in the sunshine!
And on May 29th, A Cleaner Alki will be on site for a playground cleanup (rain or shine!). Bring some gloves!
Hands on Science Assembly
The Pacific Science Center is coming to Lafayette on Wednesday, May 20 for a “Physics on Wheels” presentation! Students in all classes will get to experience hands-on science activities in the gym throughout the day.
We are looking for a few volunteers to help facilitate the program during the day, as well as a few volunteers to assist the science center team with packing up at the end of the event.
Sign up here to volunteer (must be SPS approved). Thank you for helping make this a fun and engaging day for our students!
AUCTION: Volunteers Needed!
The annual auction and gala is Lafayette's largest fundraiser of the year.
We need volunteers to help us make this night a success! We have opportunities the day before, the day of, and the day after. It’s very rewarding!
Please sign up to volunteer: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Lafayette Auction Volunteers
Spring Enrichment Begins
Lafayette Spring Enrichment Registration
Our spring session registration will be open from April 1st through April 8th. Classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Please note the class times when making selections. Most classes are 60 minutes long.
Enrollment Period: Opens Tuesday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm and closes April 8th
Season Dates: April 21st - June 18th
Please reach out to enrichment@lafayettepta.com for information about scholarships.
Winter Enrichment Ends
Please reach out to enrichment@lafayettepta.com for information about - SCHOLARSHIPS or VOLUNTEERING!
If you are able to volunteer every week and are SPS-approved, then your child's enrollment is free.
Good Spaces: Playground Cleanup
Hello from Good Spaces at Lafayette - a new PTA committee looking to give some extra love to our outdoor spaces.
Join us this weekend, Saturday, March 28th at 10am-12pm, as we "break ground" on our first Good Spaces effort to improve our outdoor spaces. We'll be weeding our playground planters and play field! Bring your garden tools - trowels, small shovels, weeding tools, gloves, and that community spirit! We'll be back at it soon, so if you can't make this one catch us next time!
We're also on the lookout for aerators, let us know if you can loan a tool even if you can't make the event.
Share your thoughts or get involved: https://forms.gle/PVG6HZWeWFW9jK696
We'd love to hear from you! We're looking for input, committee members, and volunteers to help us weed, plant, aerate and more!
Postponed: SCPTSA Reflections Art Show
We are proud to share that 10 talented Lafayette students will have their artwork featured at this year’s SCPTSA Reflections Art Show! 🎨
These students advanced to the Seattle Council level after participating in the Reflections program at Lafayette, and their creative work reflects this year’s powerful theme, “I Belong.” Their artwork represents not only their individual talent, but also the creativity, courage, and voice of our Lafayette community.
We hope families, friends, and supporters will join us in celebrating their achievements and all the student artists across Seattle Public Schools.
Event Details
SCPTSA Reflections Art Show
Sunday, March 22, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Axis Pioneer Square
308 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA
Come celebrate 95 students from 14 Seattle Public Schools at Axis Pioneer Square! View student artwork inspired by this year’s theme, “I Belong.”
Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!
Volunteers Needed
We are also looking for volunteers to help support the event.
If you’re interested, please sign up to help.
We are postponing our celebration at Axis Gallery due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience and we look forward to finding a new date to celebrate our students artists at Axis Pioneer Square!
Good Spaces: Playground Cleanup
Hello from Good Spaces at Lafayette - a new PTA committee looking to give some extra love to our outdoor spaces.
Join us this weekend, Saturday, March 21st at 10am-12pm, as we "break ground" on our first Good Spaces effort to improve our outdoor spaces. We'll be weeding our playground planters and play field! Bring your garden tools - trowels, small shovels, weeding tools, gloves, and that community spirit! We'll be back at it soon, so if you can't make this one catch us next time!
We're also on the lookout for aerators, let us know if you can loan a tool even if you can't make the event.
Share your thoughts or get involved: https://forms.gle/PVG6HZWeWFW9jK696
We'd love to hear from you! We're looking for input, committee members, and volunteers to help us weed, plant, aerate and more!
26'-27' Kindergarten Tours
This event is for parents to see the classrooms and meet our team of Kindergarten Teachers before next school year.
Interested in volunteering to show families around our wonderful school? Email Kathy Johnson kajohnson@seattleschools.org today!
26'-27' Kindergarten Tours
This event is for parents to see the classrooms and meet our team of Kindergarten Teachers before next school year.
Interested in volunteering to show families around our wonderful school? Email Kathy Johnson kajohnson@seattleschools.org today!
Winter Enrichment Enrollment Open
Please reach out to enrichment@lafayettepta.com for information about - SCHOLARSHIPS or VOLUNTEERING!
If you are able to volunteer every week and are SPS-approved, then your child's enrollment is free.
Winter Craft Fair
Want to volunteer at the craft fair?
An event this big needs many hands! Please review the available slots here and sign up!
Scholastic Book Fair
Interested in Volunteering?
We're looking for folks to help run the store during our craft fair on Dec 12th, recess and after school Dec 15th - Dec 17th. Sign up here: Lafayette Elementary PTA: Lafayette Scholastic Book Fair 2025
MAT Movie Day @ the Admiral!
Our All School Movie Field Trip to Admiral is coming up on Nov. 19th!
To celebrate our students' hard work and success of surpassing our goal for our Move-A-Thon, we will be taking an ALL SCHOOL field trip over to the Admiral Theater for a movie party. The students will be voting on a selection of movies: G Rated for grades K-3, PG for grades 4-5.
We need volunteers to help get our kids down to the theater, snacks handed out and safely back to school after the show. We need A LOT of parent help to make this work. But this can't happen without your help! We need at least two volunteers per grade plus volunteers to pass out snacks and help students find seats.
Student Artists: Submit to this year's Reflections!
We’re looking for a few parent and high school volunteers to help with judging and event support.
Interested in volunteering or learning more?
Email pta@lafayettepta.com (Attn: Reflections / Amy Black)
Lost & Found: Find It Friday!
Volunteers Needed - Help families reclaim their lost and found hoodies, jackets, hats, gloves… and of course the beloved water bottles!!
Click here to volunteer!
***This is a weather and volunteer dependent event - the goal is to get the rack out every other week***
Math & Masterpieces
Math & Masterpieces — November 5th, 6:30–8:00 PM
Join us for Math & Masterpieces, a fun evening for the whole family!
Mathnasium will host hands-on family math games in the cafeteria, open to all Lafayette students. At the same time, enjoy a showcase of 4th & 5th grade artwork on display — a perfect mix of numbers and creativity.
Come play, explore, and celebrate our students’ amazing minds and talents!
Sign up to be a volunteer here.
Admiral Trick or Treat
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!
Move-A-Thon Day!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help support our students in their "Mad Dash to Success!" The Move-A-Thon is on Friday, October 24th.
There are so many ways you can pitch in whether you're available before, during or after the event! Click here to learn more.