LAF News
September 15th
PTO Picnic and Movie Night
- Once the movie starts, please gather your children and get everyone settled. There should be no playing during the movie.
- While there will be garbage cans, please take your garbage home and check your area with flashlights before leaving school property.
Thank you to the PTO for arranging this event for the Lafayette families.
Reporting a Student’s Absence or Late Arrival
There are now two options for reporting a student who will be absent or late to Lafayette School.
- Parents may report a student’s absence or late arrival by logging on to the Genesis Parent Portal and selecting “Notify Attendance Office”. The next screen will give you options to record the attendance and leave a note. Please note the red arrow at the bottom of the screenshot below.
- A phone call may be made to the school’s attendance office at 973-457-2507.
Parents should notify the school using one of the above options by 8:15 a.m. on the morning of the student’s absence. Please be advised that parents who notify the school after 8:15 a.m. may receive a School Messenger notification alerting them that their child was marked unverified.
Please feel free to contact Marco Freyre, assistant principal, with any questions at (973) 457-2507 or mfreyre@chatham-nj.org.
After School Plans
If there is an emergency change to after school plans, please send an email to Jill Citron, jcitron@chatham-nj.org and Margaret Timpanaro, margaret.timpanaro@chatham-nj.org.
Wait Until 8th
Lafayette parents who wish to delay giving their child a smartphone can now join together for support. Consider taking the Wait Until 8th pledge at www.waituntil8th.org to delay smartphones until at least 8th grade.
The pledge is for smartphones only. You can give a basic phone or two-way calling watch to your child and still sign the pledge.
Learn more at www.waituntil8th.org ! #waituntil8th #letkidsbekidslonger
Spiritwear
LAFAYETTE FALL SPIRITWEAR is now available on-line until Monday, Sept 25th! This year we've included Nike and Underarmour shorts and tops as well as short and long-sleeve graphic tees, pj bottoms, hoodie sweatshirts and more!
https://kixnstix.com/spirit/lafayette_ave_school_2017/
Sz Med samples are available in the main office for reference if needed before ordering (no returns).
Spiritwear profits the Lafayette PTO so please support while grabbing some great apparel or gifts for the kids! Product will be delivered in mid-Oct, if not earlier.
Any questions, contact Kate Ackermann or Christy Crawford.
Thank you!