The Cougar Connection
Lafayette Elementary May 6th
Dear Lafayette Elementary Community,
Thank you all for supporting the Cougar Carnival and Field Day this year! Both events were so successful. Special thank you to all the volunteers, teachers and businesses who supported this event! Our amazing Physical Education Teacher, Ms. Mischke hosted such a fun field day this year and the weather was just perfect! This weekend Megan got to relax at home and watch some game 7 hockey. Robin got caught up on school work and went to the ice rink for a special Star Wars themed skate.
This year, we're thrilled to announce a travel-themed celebration to honor each and every one of our incredible staff members for staff appreciation week! In collaboration with PTO we hope to take our deserving staff on a whirlwind adventure filled with gratitude, recognition, and fun! It’s “plane” to see we have the best staff around!
This week we are hosting a New Family Welcome Tour on Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:15. Please spread the word so that we can welcome new cougars to our Lafayette family.
Last but certainly not least, we want to celebrate our Impact on Education Award Winner this year: Cathy Huey. Cathy is an example of everything we love about Lafayette. She cares about all students, she is conscientious and thoughtful, she is warm and welcoming, and has been a pillar of the Lafayette community for 21 yeas- all at Lafayette Elementary. Please let Ms. Cathy know how appreciated she is when you see her out and about!
Go Cougars!
Sincerely,
Megan Weir, Principal and Robin Stone, Dean of Students
Great Things Are Happening At Lafayette Elementary...
Field Day Fun!
Donut Stress Do Your Best! Our students are working hard!
Celebrating Our Super Hero Cafeteria Staff
Centaurus High School Student Council Outreach
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
BVSD Calendar Link
BVSD Lunch Menu Link
Specials--Art, PE and Music Rotation Schedules LINK
May---Character Trait: Appreciation
6-10 Staff Appreciation Week!
6 School Accountability Meeting 3:15-4:15
7 Curious Cougar News Meeting--all regular and guest editors welcome! 2:55-3:55
8 Kindergarten Garden to Table Lesson (various times)
8 New Families Tour in MPR 3:15-4:15
8 Last Sewing Club 2:55-3:55
8 Math Mania 2:55-3:55
8 Shakespeare Club 2:55-3:55
9 Kindergarten and First Grade Polynisian Dance in the Cafeteria 8:15-9:00
9 Second Grade Garden to Table Lesson (various times)
9 PK GTT planting pumpkin seeds 9:50-10:20
10 Kindergarten Tie Dye Day 7:50-11:35 on the front lawn
10 PK GTT planting pumpkin seeds 9:50-10:20
10 PK Mothers day tea, snack and spa 12-1
13 Shakespeare Club Field Trip to Festival at Colorado University 9:00-2:00
13 PK Mothers day tea, snack and spa 12-1
13 Student Council Meeting 2:55-3:55 in Ms. Marquez’s room
14 Cougar Pride Awards 1:00 to 2:00 in the MPR
15 PK Graduation in the Heart Space 8:00-10:00
15 Ms. Watson’s Poetry Cafe 1:30-2:50
15 Last Math Mania 2:55-3:55
15 Final 2023-2024 PTO Meeting in the MPR at 7:00
16 Second Grade Walking Field Trip to Waneka Lake
17 Kindergarten and First Grade to the Arvada Center 9:00-1:00
20 Fifth Grade Leaves for Calwood!
21 Kindergarten Walking Field Trip to Waneka Lake (Teddy Bear Picnic and End of Year Celebration)
22 Third Grade Historic Walking Field Trip 12:45-2:45
22 Fifth Grade Returns from Calwood in the afternoon
23 Fifth Grade Continuation Ceremony 8:00 to 10:00
23 Last Day of School for Students
2023-2024 Yearbook
Our yearbook was completed! Special thanks to Alison, Stacy and Robin for all your hard work on this special memory book. If you haven’t ordered a yearbook yet, you can still order one. Since it’s past the deadline the yearbook will be shipped to your house with the addition of shipping costs. Simply visit https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015066392571106 to secure your copy today
Lost and Found
Chilly mornings and warm afternoons have our lost and found looking pretty full! Please stop by our main entrance to check-out our lost and found cart. All items in the lost and found will be donated on May 24th.
Counselor's Corner
This week students are learning about problem size and expected & unexpected reactions.
Please feel free to reach out with any social-emotional inquiries. andrea.dolan@bvsd.org or 720-561-8983
5th Grade Continuation Information
Thursday, May 23, 2024
8:00-8:15 Guests arrive in the gym
8:15-9:30 Ceremony in the gym
9:30-10:00 Meet outside for pictures and celebration treats
10:00-11:00 Classroom activity
12:00- 2:50 5th grade movie and specials
Each student may have TWO family members attend the indoor Continuation ceremony in the gym on May 23rd. PLEASE RSVP by May 15th using the link below to register the TWO guests who will be attending Continuation for your child. Due to space limitations, current PreK-4th grade Lafayette Elementary students are not able to attend the indoor ceremony.
Click here for the registration link: 2024 Continuation RSVP
If you need assistance completing this form, please contact Stacy Kenny at stacy.kenny@bvsd.org or call the main line at 720-561-8900. Fifth graders will bring the tickets home prior to May 23rd.
Donations (optional): If you would like to contribute, a donation of $10 would help offset the costs of this event. The 5th Grade Continuation donation tile is on Revtrak, under the field trip tab. Click on the following link to pay your donation in RevTrak: RevTrak
Photos (Required): Lafayette Elementary School needs TWO photos of your 5th grader for our continuation slideshow. Click here for more details.
Questions? Email your child’s 5th grade teacher, Angela Hambleton at angela.hambleton@bvsd.org, Jeff Cote at jeff.cote@bvsd.org, or Katherine Kross at katherine.kross@bvsd.org, or call the main office at 720-561-8900.
What is Happening in The Library?
Colorado Wizards
Professor Eric Cornell Presents:
SPEED!
Saturday May 18, 2024
9:30 to 10:30 am
Duane Physics G1B20
CU Boulder
***Join one of CU Boulder’s beloved Nobel Laureate Professors, Eric Cornell on a journey through space, all in good time! “Speed!”
Students will learn more about the fastest thing ever seen and also be given useful tips on how to best observe a very slow pet! Lasers, foot races, blow horns, radios, scientific gadgets and plenty of audience participation from start to finish…this show is just the right pace for students ages 5-13, who are keen to go the distance to learn about science!
Please plan to arrive no later than 9:20. Seats will be filled first come, first serve!
Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Duane Physics G1B20
University of Colorado, Boulder
*** CU Wizards shows...always FREE, always fun...check out the CU Wizards website: www.colorado.edu/cuwizards
For over 3 decades, CU Wizards shows allow K12 students to visit campus on a Saturday morning, participate in STEAM programs, meet and talk to professors, scientists, & fellow students of all ages who are enthusiastic about learning and understanding scientific wonders!
***For more info, please visit: www.colorado.edu/cuwizards
Character Trait Television
Each Wednesday, announcements are shown virtually in the classroom and feature our students, their artwork, and other talents throughout the school. Please enjoy last week’s CTTV.
Parent Teacher Organization
Thank you for supporting the 2nd Annual Cougar Carnival!
It was a great afternoon for all - and thanks to our sponsors, shirt sales and Silent Auction winners - the event raised enough money that we have officially reached our fundraising goal for the year! Way to go Cougars!!!
Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week to our amazing Lafayette Elementary team! If you haven't already done so - check Help At School to help provide breakfasts (https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/32/events/13272), and check out the links under both Upcoming Events (https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/32/events?tab=Up-Coming) and Class (https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/32/events?tab=Class) to find your students' specific teacher sign-up.
Join us on Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 pm to watch the Colorado Rapids take on the San Jose Earthquakes! Get tickets here and a portion of proceeds comes back to support the PTO: https://rapids.ksetickets.com/LafayetteElementary
Email : lafayettecougarpto@gmail.com