Apr 18, 2017
Lafayette Elementary School PTA Association Meeting SUMMARY (April 12, 2017) RECOGNITIONS – THANK YOU! Karla, Mary, Alberto and Dory for the yearbook The Spring Play Committee Pam and Gloria for the Sing-a-Long and Raffle GUEST SPEAKER Ms. Tong, our computer teacher, spoke about STEM@Lafayette The presentation spoke about where we are and where we want to be with our computer science curriculum Our current goal is to have a 1:2 device to student ratio. This goal will be met by the summer when additional iPads are ordered in July. 3D printer has been funded through a grant Lafayette has been selected to a be a part of SFUSD’s computer science pilot program Currently working on various types of engineering in 6 classrooms Working on tech integration in the classrooms vs the computer lab Would eventually like to transform the computer lab to a Makers Space Innovation Lab To see the presentation click here —> 4/12 PTA Presentation FINANCIAL REPORT Covered the period from March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 Income received for this period was from the Annual Give Campaign, Spell-a-thon and yearbook sales. Expenses included the spring play, the band for the Blue Ribbon ceremony, hospitality, teacher grants and field trips COMMITTEE UPDATES Membership 423 members Classes with the highest participation and winners of the bagel breakfast are: K: Iwaszewicz, 1st grade: Chue, 2nd grade: McClain, 3rd grade: Steinberg, 4th grade: Brook, 5th grade: Welsh Annual Give Campaign raised a total of $115,229.00 to date 44% participation Celebratory movie night will be held on 4/29 at 6:30pm Students are voting on which movie to watch Sing-A-Long Will...
Apr 17, 2017
Thank You to everyone who donated to this year’s Annual Give Campaign (AGC). It was our most successful campaign to date in both amount raised and participation rate! In gratitude, Lafayette PTA’s AGC is hosting a Family Movie Night featuring the movie SING! With the nice April weather this weekend, we just couldn’t help it. We are moving the movie party outside. We will have it in the yard, and it will start a bit later than 7 because of the sun. When: Saturday, April 29th Time: Arrive a little before 7PM, Movie starts at 7:00PMish (due to change of venue to outside viewing – we will start the movie when it is dark) Location: Lafayette Elementary (Outside Yard) Admission: FREE (popcorn will be served) A few very important details: Bring a low chair or blanket. Bring a chair, blanket, tarp or something to sit on. Bring a jacket, hat, scarf, sleeping bag, etc. – it still is San Francisco. This is a Lafayette Family event. NOT A DROP OFF — you must come with an adult or chaperone. Please arrive at 7 . . .we will start the movie as soon as it gets dark. No parking in the yard – that is where the party is. Please find a valid parking spot and walk to the event. Be mindful of neighbors, driveways and double parking, as always. Its Free! to Thank all of you Lafayette Families for everything you do! Thank You for supporting the...
Apr 17, 2017
Sign-up slots are still available for the Sing-a-long Community Experiences. These fun social events/learning opportunities for adults and/or children are hosted by Lafayette parents in an effort to raise money for the Lafayette PTA while socializing with other members of our school community. All proceeds benefit our kids! Interested? It’s not too late to sign up to attend the Poker Night, sign the kids up for a Lands End hike, a healthy cooking class after school or a night with Peruvian sours & apps, just to mention a few. The Balboa District Progressive Dinner Saturday April 29 | Start at 6:30-10:30ish max # of spots 40 (SOLD OUT) | $50 per adult or $90 a couple Mingle, taste and sip. A unique experience to explore the neighborhood by foot. You’ll get to meet other Lafayette parents while tasting a different bite with a cocktail or beer at 4-5 host homes. (Adults only) Donated by: Karen & George Chow, Joanne & Mark Di Giorgio, Shannon Upstill, Zachary Rattay, Kristy & Jimmy Kuale, and Michael & Verndean Tortorelli Questions? Contact Verndean Tortorelli @ vita2good2miss@yahoo.com Pizza/Postcard/Pie and Power Sunday, May 21, 12-3pm max # of spots: 15 (14 Left) | $30.00 per (parent +1 child) or $350.00 (buy out event) Sponsored by 1st grade parents: Karen Chow, Dory Schrader, Star Moore, and Melissa Lewellyn Enjoy pizza and pie while you write provided ‘stamped’ blank postcards expressing whatever you like to your desired elected representative(s). Family-friendly (kids and adults welcome to write postcards). We will also provide colorful pens and crayons. Karen Chow & George Sun’s house on 34th Avenue (838 34th Avenue, SF) Donated: Karen Chow, Star...
Mar 19, 2017
PTA Association Meeting SUMMARY: March 8, 2017 RECOGNITIONS – THANK YOU! Kate for Spell-a-thon MaryAnne and Tamara for Multicultural Week Craig, Tamara and Pam for their work on the Nominating Committee Barbara, Amy and the entire school musical team Karla and Mary for their work on the yearbook Liz, Matt, and Gwendolyn for making the Annual Give Campaign such a huge success GUEST SPEAKER Mechele Pruitt with Parents Place (www.parentsplaceonline.org) gave a presentation on bullying The presentation covered various types of bullying, how to support children who are involved in a bullying situation and ways to work with your school to address the issue FINANCIAL REPORT Covered the period from January 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017 Income received for this period was from the Annual Give Campaign, Spell-a-thon and yearbook sales. Expenses included the librarian grant and the Education Outside program COMMITTEE UPDATES Membership 411 members Spring contest ends March 22 Current leaders: K: Iwaszewicz, 1st grade: Chue, 2nd grade: McClain, 3rd grade: Steinberg, 4th grade: Brook, 5th grade: Welsh Annual Give Campaign raised a total of $106,500 to date We are at 97% of our $110,000.00 goal Spell-a-thon raised a total of $10,600.00 Spring Musical Wednesday, March 22 at 9am and 6:30pm Thursday, March 23 at 6:30pm Friday, March 24 at 9am and 6:30pm Performances will be held on the following days Sing-A-Long Will take place at Balboa Theater on April 15th Ticket cost is $10 each Doors open at 6:30pm Raffle winners will be announced during the pre-show We are still in need of community experiences. If you would like to contribute please contact Verndean Tortorelli...
Mar 16, 2017
Thank you to everyone who has donated to this year’s Annual Give Campaign (AGC) We have raised (to date) a total $115,000, which is $5,000 above our year goal of $110,000. Just as noteworthy, we had the highest percent of community participation that we have ever reached! We couldn’t have met our goal without your help. Every donation counted and all donations were significant! We look forward to celebrating this tremendous achievement as a community in April at our Movie Night!! And remember, it’s never too late to donate and increase our participation rate 🙂...
Mar 13, 2017
The spring raffle starts on Tuesday, March 14 and the last day to turn in paper tickets is on Wednesday, April 12. Winners will be announced at the Singing In the Rain Sing-a-long Movie Night on April 15th. See below for raffle details and to download a pdf flyer for the raffle. (New This Year) Sell Your Raffle Tickets Online via Credit Card Sales If your child or children would like to sell raffle tickets online, please email pamjanusz@gmail.com to obtain access to Raffle River, our online raffle manager. Be sure to include your child’s full name and classroom in the email. If you are requesting online access for more than one child please provide an alternative email address we can use for the additional child as each account requires its own email address. Once you accept the invitation(s) that will be sent to your email address, you can: Set up your account and share the details of the raffle with your friends and family via email, Facebook, Twitter, and other media. Track and manage all online ticket sales from your online dashboard. View the leaderboard to see which student is selling the most tickets! ***Important Note*** Please only use Raffle River for your online ticket sales. Do not report cash/check sales on Raffle River. The Raffle Committee will upload your cash sales onto your account once we receive your sold printed tickets from the office. Full Details: Download The Spring Raffle PDF Flyer Live Feed of Online Sales: Ticket Pricing: $5 each $20 for a pack of five (best deal) Raffle Prizes Include: Disneyland Passes Summer Camp packages American...
Mar 10, 2017
Events Details April 15, 2017 6:30pm – 9:30pm Tickets are $10 per person (ticket price includes goody bag of props for the sing-a-long). Cash Bar for Concessions including popcorn and beer Spring Raffle winner will be announced at the event. Purchase Your Tickets Using PayPal Once your tickets have been purchased, your name will be added to the guest list. No printed or electronic ticket is needed to enter theater. Number of Tickets One Ticket $10.00 USDTwo Tickets $20.00 USDThree Tickets $30.00 USDFour Tickets $40.00 USDFive Tickets $50.00 USDSix Tickets $60.00 USD Family Name and Room # Questions/Comments?Email pamjanusz@gmail.com for questions or if you wish to volunteer at the event. Spring Raffle Tickets go on sale starting March 14th! Winners will be announced at the Singing In the Rain Sing-a-long Movie Night on April 15th.This year we will be offering ONLINE ticket sales as well as paper tickets. Visit the spring raffle page on the PTA website for more info: http://lafayettedolphins.net/spring-raffle-starts-tomorrow-march-14th/ (New This Year) Sell Your Raffle Tickets Online via Credit Card Sales If your child or children would like to sell raffle tickets online, please email pamjanusz@gmail.com to obtain access to Raffle River, our online raffle manager. Be sure to include your child’s full name and classroom in the email. If you are requesting online access for more than one child please provide an alternative email address we can use for the additional child as each account requires its own email address. Once you accept the invitation(s) that will be sent to your email address, you can: Set up your account and share the details of the raffle...
Mar 10, 2017
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to this year’s Annual Give Campaign (AGC). We have raised $106,500 and have just $3K left to reach our year goal of $110,000. Reaching our goal allows us to continue to support our children’s educational experience at Lafayette. We can’t get there without your help. Every donation counts and is significant in this home stretch. Donate to the AGC by March 31st and we can all celebrate as a community with a Movie Night in...
Mar 6, 2017
Our next PTA Meeting is this Wednesday, March 8th @ 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. Agenda Guest speaker: Mechele Pruitt from Parents Place. Discussion on Bullying. Principal Caceres: Update on Bond Measure Improvements at Lafayette and address Betsy DeVos’ appointment. Nominating Committee will present the slate of PTA Board candidates. We still need a Financial Secretary if anyone is interested in this role*. Review the PTA Parent Engagement Survey Results All attendees will be entered to win a $25 Target Gift Certificate! * Interested? Please contact the Nominating Committee:...
Feb 26, 2017
Please join us for the next PTA Meeting: Wednesday, March 8th @ 7:00pm in the school cafeteria. We have a full PTA Meeting Agenda including: Guest speaker: Mechele Pruitt from Parents Place. Discussion on Bullying- identification and management strategies. Principal Caceres will provide an update on Bond Measure Improvements at Lafayette and address Betsy DeVos’appointment. Nominating Committee will present the slate of candidates for next year’s PTA Board. Review the PTA Parent Engagement Survey Results All attendees will be entered to win a $25 Target Gift Certificate ****REMINDER (Annual Give Committee Update)**** The Annual Give Committee is doing another push to drive additional donations for the school year. This will help to secure some of the important programs the PTA funds including but not limited to: Teacher stipends for field trips Technology program Art in Action/Art in Residence Programs School Play Field Day Autumn Carnival Outdoor Science...
