Check out these helpful tips from the Lafayette front office to get you set up for a successful school year, including:

• How to report absences or tardies

• Places you may NOT park

• Nurse’s office request

• Websites to bookmark

To Our Incoming Kindergarten Families, the Kindergarten Team at Lafayette is so excited to meet you and welcome your little ones to school here in the Fall.  Our goal is to make sure you and your child are feeling comfortable about what to expect, and we look forward to getting to know you this year.  To our returning families, welcome back, we look forward to continuing our partnerships with you!

Sign up to receive PTA emails and follow us on social media - you don't have to be a PTA member to stay informed but we would love if you joined us.  Be part of the PTA - we will be resuming our weekly Monday emails soon!

Look for August Kindergarten Playdates to be announced in the coming weeks!

Teachers have released grade specific school supply lists for this school year. Take a look HERE!

UPDATE: The PTA has purchased some of the items from each of the teacher’s school supply lists, which will be kept in the classrooms to be used year after year. See your updated School Supply Lists below!

Take a look at all of the Back to School events we have scheduled, including a Playground Cleanup, New Student Playdates, Teacher Meet and Greet, and Kindergarten Tears and Cheers! If you’d like to join the event team to make these events happen, please contact us!

Kiddos growing out of their clothes? Need a fresh look to start the new school year but don’t want to spend the money?  Look no further! This Fall, Lafayette will hold its first ever clothing swap! So, during this summer break, don’t let those too small, gently worn items go, save them for our exchange! 

More info to come in September. Until then, HAPPY SUMMER!

The Lafayette PTA is seeking nominations for the 2023-24 Golden Acorn Award, celebrating exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond for our Lafayette community. Nominations should showcase the candidate's service to all our students, encompassing their contributions through our PTA, within the school, and throughout the community. PTA membership is required for candidacy.

Nominations will close on May 24th, and the Golden Acorn Award Committee will make the final selection.If you know someone who makes a difference, nominate them today! Let's celebrate the bright lights of Lafayette together!

All things Yearbook! Deadlines for preorders, photo submissions, and cover art votes is May 15th! Make sure you have everything in by the end of the day on Wednesday!

Our school counselor, Kenna Hart, is offering a 6-week Positive Discipline Parenting Class on Wednesdays (May 1 - June 5) from 8-9 am. This class will help you learn the basic parenting approach of the Positive Discipline model by engaging in group activities and discussions. 

Let's Celebrate our Lafayette SUPERHEROES

Teacher and Staff appreciation week is May 6-10

We will be celebrating our teachers and staff and have included ways for you and your family to give them the appreciation they deserve!

This Mother's Day, support Lafayette Elementary and Hmong farmers by buying flower bouquets! Proceeds go to a SPS school of your choice and a Title 1 school in Seattle and are tax-deductible. Bouquets will be available to be picked up at Lafayette on May 11th, between 1:00-3:00PM. They are $60 for one bouquet or $100 for two.

Pre-order before May 4 to get your bouquet on May 11.

Lafayette PTA has organized reduced ticket offers to four Seattle sporting events for our community! We hope you can join us to cheer on our teams at these upcoming events. Get your tickets today!

We're thrilled to get the Enrollment for Spring Enrichment underway! Registration opens at 7PM on March 25th. We have a variety of interesting classes to offer this season! Please register each child in only (1) class per session at this time. If more space becomes available, we will make further announcements.

SESSION DATES: April 23rd - June 6th

Shout out to our amazing Diamond Sponsor! A huge thank you to Lafayette parents Travis and Courtney Weeks at The Best Practice Construction Company for supporting A Walk on the Wild Side and our Lafayette students. The Best Practice is a Seattle-based builder and developer focused on sustainable housing. We are so grateful for their support! 

Get ahead of the game by pre-ordering your 2023/2024 Lafayette Yearbook. They will be full color and will feature our favorite moments from this school year. Yearbooks are priced at $15.25 plus tax. Deadline to pre-order is May 1st. Pre-order your yearbooks and submit event photos today!