LaFayette Upper ES

Parent/Teacher Conferences

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:56:11 +0000

[ February 18, 2010 to February 23, 2010. ] Will be held on February 23, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. Please call the counseling office to set up an appointment with your child's teachers.

PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGES!

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:08:07 +0000

Because of inclement weather, listed below are the changes that have been made:

Parent/Teacher Conferences – February 23, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Please call the counseling office to set up an appointment with your child’s teachers.
Honor Roll Assemblies – February 23. Grade 3 – 8:45 A.M.

Grade 4 – 9:45 A.M.

Grade 5 – 1:45 P.M.

Quarter 3 Interims – March 10, 2010
Jump Rope For Heart – Wednesday, February 24

Grade 5 – 8:35 A.M. to 9:35 A.M.

Grade 4 – 9:40 A.M. to 10:40 A.M.

Grade 3 – 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Variety Show – March 18, 2010
Chick-Fil-A Milkshake Fundraiser – March 4

The FCPS Division Spelling Bee has been re-scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2010. The competition will be held at Walker-Grant Middle School at 8:45am. Parents are invited to attend.

Michael George - Instructional Technologist — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:11:34 +0000

[ February 15, 2010 to February 18, 2010. ]

Division Spelling Bee has been rescheduled.

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:08:55 +0000

[ February 8, 2010 1:00 pm to February 12, 2010 10:00 am. ] The Division Spelling Bee scheduled for Wednesday February 10th has been postponed until Friday February 12th. The Spelling bee will take place at Walker-Grant Middle School at 8:30 AM.

There will be an early dismissal for students on Friday, February 26 at 12:45 P.M

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:18:44 +0000

[ February 7, 2010 7:00 pm to February 26, 2010 3:00 pm. ]

School will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2010

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:17:54 +0000

[ February 7, 2010 7:00 pm to February 15, 2010 7:00 pm. ]

Annual Variety Show

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:15:01 +0000

We will be showcasing our student’s many talents at our annual Variety Show which will be held at two different times on Thursday, February 25. We will have a performance during the school day at 1:00 P.M. To accommodate those of you who cannot attend during the day, we will be offering another performance in the evening at 7:00 P.M. This event has been great entertainment in previous years, and I expect nothing less this year.

Parent/Teacher Conference Night

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:13:07 +0000

Parent/Teacher Conference Night on Tuesday, February 16. You will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss progress during the first semester and areas that can be improved upon during the remainder of the school year. Conferences will begin at 6:00 P.M. and will conclude at 7:30 P.M. Please call Mrs. Jones in the counseling office to schedule an appointment.

2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:48:54 +0000

[ February 7, 2010 5:00 pm to February 11, 2010 4:08 pm. ] Please plan to join us on Thursday, February 11 to celebrate your child’s academic progress at our 2nd quarter honor roll assembly. The assemblies will take place at the following times; Grade 3 – 8:45 A.M., Grade 4 – 9:45 A.M., and Grade 5 – 1:45 P.M.

REFLECTIONS WINNERS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:06:12 +0000

Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishments in the PTA Reflections Contest:

VISUAL ARTS

1st Place – Lara Keyser

2nd Place – Catie McCoy

3rd Place – Catie McCoy

PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Place – James Zakary Davis

2nd Place – Mitchell Dolby

MUSIC COMPOSITION

1st Place – Mary Wallace Baker

2nd Place – McKenzie Girvan

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

1st Place – Ashley Cleaton

2nd Place – April Lyons

LITERATURE

1st Place – Dayna Richards

NO SCHOOL

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:38:14 +0000

JUST A REMINDER THAT THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010

LION FUN DAY

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:37:43 +0000

Lion Fun Days will be held on the following dates:

Thursday, January 14 – 9:00 A.M. – Grade 5

12:00 – Grade 3

Friday, January 15 – 12:00 – Grade 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:46:23 +0000

LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009-2010

AUGUST

24-28

Welcome New Teachers/Workdays

Veteran Teachers Return

SEPTEMBER

Orientation – 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

ALL Faculty and Staff Present

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – JM

Summer Reading Picnics

Title I Compacts Go Home

PTA Meeting – 7:00 P.M.

Summer Math Ice Cream Social – 2:45 P.M.

Early Dismissal/Staff Development-12:45 P.M.

28-10/12

PTA Fundraiser

SCA Exploratory Assemblies

Title I Compacts Due Back

PTA Spaghetti Dinner – 5:00 P.M.

Back-To-School Night – 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

OCTOBER

Interims Go Home

SCA Preliminary Elections

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

School Pictures

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

SCA School-Wide Assembly-9:00 A.M.

PTA Spirit Night

Early Dismissal/Staff Development – 12:45 P.M.

Pumpkin Fun Run – 3:30 P.M.

Lion Fun Day

27-12/3

Math Remediation/After School Clubs – Session 1

Rain Date for Pumpkin Fun Run

27-12/3

Math Remediation/After-School Clubs Begin – Session 1

Fall Festival Parade – 1:00 P.M.

Classroom Celebrations – 2:15 P.M.

NOVEMBER

End of Grading Period

SCA Installation Ceremony – 9:30 A.M.

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

NO SCHOOL – Inservice/Workday

Report Cards Go Home

PTA Spirit Night – Chuck E. Cheese

Family Math Night – 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.-Bragg Hill Family Life Center

Honor Roll Assemblies – 8:45 A.M. – Gr. 3

9:45 A.M. – Gr. 4

1:45 P.M. – Gr. 5

Parent Conferences – 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Turkey Trot Fun Run – 3:30 P.M.

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

Rain Date for Turkey Trot Fun Run

Grade 3 Performance – 9:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.

25-27

NO SCHOOL

**NOTE: CCC stands for City Council Chambers

DECEMBER

4-11

SRI Point Drive

IDENT-A-KID

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

PTA Meeting – 7:00 P.M.

PTA Spirit Night

Interims Go Home

12-2/11

Math Remediation/After-School Clubs – Session 2

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

Jingle Bell Jog – 3:30 P.M.

Rain Date for Jingle Bell Jog

Gr. 4 Performance – 7:00 P.M.

Gr. 4 Performance – 9:00 A.M.

Film Festival – 1:00 P.M.

21-Jan. 1

WINTER BREAK

JANUARY

Back to School from Winter Break

Classroom Written Spelling Bees

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – JM

Lion Fun Day

NO SCHOOL

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

PTA Spirit Night

Gr. 5 Spelling Bee – 9:00 A.M.

End of Grading Period

Gr. 4 Spelling Bee – 9:00 A.M.

Gr. 3 Spelling Bee – 1:30 P.M.

NO SCHOOL – TEACHER WORKDAY

FEBRUARY

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

Report Cards Go Home

Honor Roll Assemblies – 8:45 A.M. – Gr. 3

9:45 A.M. – Gr. 4

1:45 P.M. – Gr. 5

Healthy Heart Day 8:35 A.M. – Gr. 5

9:40 A.M. – Gr. 4

1:30 P.M. – Gr. 3

Classroom Celebrations – 2:30 P.M.

NO SCHOOL

Parent Conferences – 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

PTA Spirit Night

Variety Show – 1:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

Early Dismissal/Staff Development – 12:45 P.M.

MARCH

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

Interims Go Home

1-3

SOL Writing Tests

PTA Meeting – 7:00 P.M.

Shamrock Shuffle Run – 3:30 P.M.

Rain Date for Shamrock Shuffle Run

Lion Fun Day

Tornado Drill – 9:45 A.M.

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

Rain Date for Tornado Drill – 9:45 A.M.

Early Dismissal/Staff Development-12:45 P.M.

23-4/29

Math Remediation/After School Clubs – Session 3

APRIL

End of Grading Period

NO SCHOOL/INSERVICE/WORKDAY

5-9

SPRING BREAK

PTA Meeting – 7:00 P.M.

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – JM

SOL Parent Night – 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Report Cards Go Home

PTA Spirit Night – Chuck E. Cheese

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

Honor Roll Assemblies - 8:35 A.M. – Gr. 3

9:45 A.M. – Gr. 4

1:45 P.M. – Gr. 5

26-30

Book Fair

Volunteer Reception – 1:00 P.M.

Parent Conferences – 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

MAY

Rising Gr. 6 Students Visit WG – 12:30 P.M.

Gr. 5 Parent Night–W – 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Gr. 5 Performance – 7:00 P.M.

Gr. 4 Field Trip – Jamestown

Muffins for Moms – 7:45 A.M.

Gr. 5 Performance – 1:30 P.M.

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – JM

Interims Go Home

Early Dismissal/Staff Development – 12:45 P.M.

PTA Spirit Night

Super Lion’s Reward – 2:30 P.M.

NO SCHOOL

JUNE

School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – CCC

Donuts for Dads – 7:45 A.M.

PTA Beach Party – 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Field Day

Rain Date for Field Day

SOL Celebration Day

Awards Assemblies - 8:45 A.M. – Gr. 3

9:45 A.M. – Gr. 4

1:45 P.M. – Gr. 5

End of Grading Period

Faculty Talent Show – 8:35 A.M.

Early Dismissal – 12:45 P.M.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

IDENT-A-KID

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:32 +0000

The Ident-A-Kid Program will be here on Friday, December 4. Students will be coming home with more information explaining the program soon!

FAMILY MATH NIGHT

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:10 +0000

[ November 10, 2009 10:00 am to November 13, 2009 10:00 am. November 10, 2009 10:00 am to November 13, 2009 10:00 am. ] Mark your calendar for LUES Family Math Night, Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Bragg Hill Family Life Center. The theme is LUES Key Night...Kids, Educators and You. Enjoy a family evening of dinner and fun with your child as you explore the world of math engaging in math games [...]

H1N1 VACCINES – NOVEMBER 11, 2009

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:52:01 +0000

H1N1 vaccines MAY be available on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at LUES at 5:30 P.M. This is tentative and dependant on vaccine availablility from the Health Department. Please keep checking this website for updates or for notices your child may bring home. Updates will be posted on the school e-Alerts.

Some Reminders:

The clinic will begin at 5:30 P.M. Families should not arrive at the school before 4:30 P.M.
There is no cost for the H1Ni vaccine.
The vaccine is being offered to all students enrolled in FCPS, Head Start, and their siblings. We will not vaccinate parents.
The vaccines are first come, first serve, until the supply is exhausted.
Students with fevers will not be vaccinated.
There will be nurses available to answer your questions about this vaccine. You may also visit www.cdc.gov for more information.

PUMPKIN FUN RUN

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:47:13 +0000

Congratulations to the following Pumpkin Fun Run winners. The Pumpkin Fun Run was held after school on Tuesday, October 27. These students will be recognized at the December School Board Meeting:

Grade 5

Mary Wallace Baker

Austin Rapkins

Grade 4

Brianna Goode-Wright

Savannah Williams

Max Holmes-Foster

Elijah Lucas

Grade 3

Skylyn Denson

Turner White

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON NOV. 4

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:30 +0000

[ November 3, 2009; 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm; ] Due to the flu clinic on Wednesday, November 4, there will NOT be any after school programs!

ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:15 +0000

Parents, we invite you to adopt your child’s classroom for the 2009-2010 school year. As an Adopt-A-lassroom parent, you would help to enrich the classroom experience and increase both the teachers’ and students’ chances for success. As a sponsor, you or your business would donate a tax-deductible gift of any amount form $25.00 to 500.00 to your child’s classroom. Your total donation (100%) would be given to your child’s teacher. In turn, your child’s teacher would be able to purchase classroom supplies and resources. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Mrs. Andrea Bumbrey, Assistant Principal. Congratulations to the following teachers whose classroom has been “adopted”.

Mrs. Addair – Adopted by Deidre Hairston

Miss Jamieson – Adopted by Harry and Joanne Farley

Mrs. Lynch – Adopted by Kirstin and George Snead

Ms. Oakley – Adopted by Chris and Libba White and Kirstin and George Snead

Mrs. Sullivan – Adopted by parents of the classroom

Ms. Shelton – Adopted by Malloy Lincoln-Mercury

Miss Swansburg – Adopted by Chris and Libba White, Frederick Hwee, and Peggy Jones

Miss Brady – Adopted by Beth and Paul Rabatin

Miss DeLesDernier – Adopted by Optimist Club of Fredericksburg

Ms. Shelton – Adopted by Jennifer Cleaton

Ms. Swansburg – Adopted by McQ., Inc.

Mrs. Wyatt – Adopted by Chris and Beatrice Kerr

Miss Whalen – Adopted by Trisha and Tommy Williams

MAKE-UP SCHOOL PICTURES

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:16:32 +0000

[ October 30, 2009 11:00 am to November 21, 2009 11:00 am. ] Make-Up School Pictures will be taken on November 20, 2009. They will be taken from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. All pictures will be pre-paid. Students will bring information home soon!

H1N1 VACCINE UPDATE

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:46:33 +0000

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will host a vaccination clinic for the H1N1

(Swine) Flue on Wednesday, November 4 at Lafayette Upper Elementary

School. Important Clinic Information:

The clinic will begin at 5:30 P.M. and families should arrive at the school before 4:30 P.M.
There is no cost for the H1N1 vaccine.
The vaccine is being offered to all students enrolled in Fredericksburg City Public Schools and Head Start. This will include their siblings between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old.
The vaccines are first come, first serve, until the supply is exhausted.
Only the inactivated, injectable form of the vaccine will be administered.
Students with fevers will not be vaccinated.
Please bring a completed consent form with you if you have one. If you do not have one, they will be available at the clinic. The consent form and vaccine information are also available on the FCPS website: www.cityschools.com

Please keep in mind that the clinic is TENTATIVE. In the event there is no vaccine available from the Health Department, the clinic will be cancelled by the morning of November 4. Please watch for cancellations and rescheduled clinics on Channel 18, the school website, and on flyers that your child may bring home.

FREE FLU SHOTS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:43:59 +0000

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be offering all city public school

students, grades Pre-Kindergarten through High School, vaccinations

for the Swine Flu on Thursday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 28 from

5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Lafayette Upper Elementary School. There is no

charge for these shots. Your child received a Parental Consent Form and

you must have this form when you get the shot. If you need additional forms,

you can pick one up on the main office or you can obstain one the day of the

shots. Any questions related to this event, contact the Office of Student

Services at (540) 372-1127.

Title I Compacts

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:02 +0000

[ September 8, 2009 to September 18, 2009. ] Title I Compacts will go home with students on Friday, September 18.

Orientation -Tuesday, September 1 – 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:37:47 +0000

[ July 8, 2009 to September 8, 2009. ]

FCPS Summer Scholars

Laura Baxter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:42:09 +0000

June 29- July 21, 2009

(no classes on Fridays)

9:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M., Monday-Thursday

Questions?

Please contact Lori Bridi, 310-0029

PTA Beach Party

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:07:12 +0000

The PTA is sponsoring a Beach Party on Friday, May 29 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. There will be a DJ, moon bounce, cake walk, hula hoop contest, and craft table. Pizza will be on sale for $1 per slice. Parents and students are welcome.

Library Books

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:04:35 +0000

[ May 19, 2009 to June 12, 2009. ] All library books are due by May 29. Overdue notices will be sent home with students on June 1 to remind them to return their books. If you have a question about overdue or missing items, please call Mrs. Karen Duffy.

Teacher of the Year

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:02:36 +0000

[ May 19, 2009 to June 13, 2009. ] Congratulations to Ms. Lauren DeLesDernier for being selected as Lafayette's Teacher of the Year for 2009.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:21:27 +0000

[ May 14, 2009 to June 13, 2009. ] Friday, June 12 is the last day of school. All students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. Students will enjoy a faculty talent show and drawings for SOL prizes that morning.

AWARDS ASSEMBLIES

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:20:26 +0000

[ May 14, 2009 to June 13, 2009. ] The end-of-year Awards Assemblies will be held on June 11 in the cafeteria at the following times: 8:45 a.m. ~ 3rd grade 9:45 a.m. ~ 4th grade 1:45 p.m. ~ 5th grade

DONUTS FOR DADS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:13:25 +0000

[ May 13, 2009 to June 6, 2009. ] The PTA is sponsoring Donuts for Dad on Friday, June 5 from 7:45 a.m.-8:10 a.m. in the cafeteria.

FIELD DAY

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:11:08 +0000

Field Day will now be held on Monday, June 8. All grades will enjoy field activities from 8:45-10:45 a.m.

SOL TESTING

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:10:12 +0000

[ May 8, 2009 to June 9, 2009. ] SOL tests continue through June 4. Please make certain that your child has a good breakfast each morning and comes to school on time. Students who are tardy to a testing session will be required to take a make-up test. History: Grade 5 (June 2) Science: Grade 5 (June 4)

EARLY DISMISSAL

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:06:27 +0000

[ May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009. ] Students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. on May 15 for faculty professional development.

5th GRADERS TO WALKER-GRANT

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:05:24 +0000

[ May 8, 2009 to May 15, 2009. ] 5th graders will visit Walker-Grant on May 14. Students will walk up from Lafayette. They will be given tours and attend an assembly.

INTERIMS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:04:09 +0000

[ May 8, 2009 to May 15, 2009. ] Interims will be sent home with students on May 12.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:42:55 +0000

Summer School and Summer Scholars programs will take place at Lafayette this summer. These four-week programs will be held from 9:15-12:15 Monday through Thursday. If you need additional information, please contact the front office.

SOCK HOP

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:40:38 +0000

The SCA is sponsoring a “Sock Hop” on Friday, May 8, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The cost to enter will be $2.00 for students and adults. Parents are invited to attend and enjoy the activities. To be able to attend, each student must return a permission slip with parent signature. Students attending the “Sock Hop” will not ride their bus home. Parents must be available to pick up students promptly at 5:30 PM.

TDAP BOOSTER

LUES - Valerie Morgan — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:42:06 +0000

Virginia State Law requires children to have a Tdap booster shot for entry to the sixth grade if at least five years have passed since their last shot. Rising sixth grade students will not be admitted to school in September without this immunization.