Morning Centers

It looks like fun and games - and it is! We are learning basic vocabulary like colors, shapes and textures while learning our numbers. We have also started working with place values from one to ten both in centers and during calendar time.

Joyeux Anniversaire Ana & Roman!

Thank you so much to Ana and Roman's parents for making our Friday afternoon! We enjoyed treats, tattoos, and a read aloud of each of some of their favorite books. We happen to have two of the three books read and will read them in French as a follow-up. 

Garden Work

Snack Schedule: August & September

Below is our August and September Snack list. Each day they have a morning and an afternoon snack. So, your assigned day you need to bring two snacks for all 20 students. (40 snacks total) Currently we don’t have any kids with allergies in the classroom. Just make sure they are store bought and not homemade. We will make sure to send out a new calendar out a week before the next month starts. Please let us know if you have any questions. 

Acorn, Oliver 8/24/15
Allen, Malaya 8/25
Arrington-Laughlin, Connor 8/26
Brockman, Lamaryah 8/27
Brooks, Williams 8/28
Cherry, Ire 8/31
Coates, Hector 9/1
Farnsworth, Avery 9/2
Federlein, Cleo 9/3
Hood, Lucille 9/4
Jones, Emma 9/8
Lewandowski, Roman 9/9
Owen-Johnson, Edan 9/10
Schaefer, Anasten 9/11
Schonhoff, Scarlett 9/14
Terrell, Miles 9/15
Verkler, Piercen 9/16
Vroman, Kaydence 9/17
Webster II, Garrett 9/21
Welling, Avra 9/22 Acorn, Oliver 9/23/15 Allen, Malaya 9/24  Arrington-Laughlin, Connor 9/25 Brockman, Lamaryah 9/28 Brooks, Williams 9/29 Cherry, Ire 9/30

AL Snack Policy

Académie Lafayette Wellness Program Snack & Party Food Policy 

This program was implemented in response when the U.S. Congress passed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act. This act required that “all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year.” These wellness policies promote a healthy school environment and work toward countering the increase in obesity and chronic diseases. To increase and continue our compliance with this Act, please review the policy below. This is effective immediately and will be enforced by each classroom. We are dependent on your cooperation and compliance with this Federal Act and are grateful for your support. In addition to the party/snack policy, we would also like to stress the importance of physical activity and sports in the overall management of our children’s health. In order to provide the safest environment for all our students, any shared foods or drinks must be free of all known classroom allergens; known allergens will vary from class to class, please check with the school nurse or the teacher to verify what the allergen concerns are for your child’s class. Any shared foods must be brought to school individually wrapped with a manufacturer’s label to refer to for a list of ingredients and food warnings. Foods without labels and/or home-baked goods will not be served. 

Sincerely, Mr. Elimane MBengue and the Administration Team of Académie Lafayette 

Encouraged Foods: Fresh fruit (cut pineapple, apple slices, grapes, bananas, strawberries, etc.,) vegetables (baby carrots, celery sticks, green pepper strips, cucumber slices, etc.) & dip (ranch, hummus, salsa, etc.,) 100% fruit juice boxes, cheese, yogurt/gogurt, crackers, gold fish crackers, pretzels, lean meat sandwiches, bagels/cream cheese, popcorn, raisins, veggie straws. (Warehouse clubs are great places to find individually packaged cheeses, hummus, pita chips/pretzels, apple slices, baby carrots, etc.) When sending fruits and vegetables, please send them washed and cut while being careful to avoid contamination with allergens (wash cutting boards and knives thoroughly before using). Also, please send any utensils needed (spoons for yogurt, etc.) 

Foods not allowed: Home-baked good or foods that do not have a manufacturer’s label. Foods that do not have a label or contain known allergens will not be served. Please do not send energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster, etc. to be shared with the class. 

Holiday Parties and Monthly Birthday Parties: Monthly Birthday Parties will be held on the last Friday of each month, with summer birthdays being celebrated in the month of May. Holiday Parties will be scheduled by Academie Lafayette and coordinated by room parents with the teachers. Any foods for parties should be brought to school Prior to 10am to give staff time to review the labels. During all parties healthy snack choices are strongly encouraged. The coordination of snacks will be the responsibility of the room parent and the teacher. All snacks must still follow the guidelines for food safety: individually wrapped, in the original packaging with the manufacturer’s label, and free of any known allergens. No home-baked goods.

First Day Pictures!