Welcome to Lafayette Elementary School.

At Lafayette Elementary School, we take pride in our strong academic program and in our commitment to family and community. Education at Lafayette School is child-centered and focuses on teaming with parents to prepare our students for the future.

Our academic focus was writing. Many of our teachers attended the Step-Up to Writing workshops and were able to implement many of these ideas as part of our school-wide staff development.

Our library houses the most extensive, up-to-date collection in Eureka. Students, staff, and parents check out over 25,000 books a year! Each classroom boasts access to the Internet through recently purchased computers and, in some classrooms, SmartBoard technology, which combines the functions of a white board, computer, and projector.

Students have opportunities to participate in numerous after-school activities, including cross-country running, track and field, musical theater club, and our student council. Our daily after-school program offers help with homework and extra support for struggling readers. It also engages our students in sports activities, crafts, cooking, music, cultural explorations, and much more.

At Lafayette, community involvement is strong. The PTA is an active, growing, integral part of our school and its functions. The School Site Council, made up of parents and members of the faculty, identifies common goals for school improvement. Our classroom teachers value parent and grandparent helpers. We want to work together with you to build confident learners.

In the spring, work began on our Modernization Bond Projects. Plans indicated many upgrades including remodeled classrooms, library, restrooms, newly expanded office/teacher workroom, new kindergarten classrooms, new Learning Center/EAST science Lab, and upgrading our school entrance.

Major Achievements:

We have embraced the fresh ideas and cultures that our new families bring to the Lafayette family.
In 2006, we made Adequate Yearly Progress in all areas.
Our mathematics program is strong, with 50 percent of our students scoring at the proficient level or above on standardized tests.

Focus for Improvement:

Lafayette staff will focus on literacy across all grade levels. Our in-services and trainings will be in the areas of intervention, student writing and strategies to support English learners. As our English learner population grows, we need to be prepared to support these students with English Language Development instruction and differentiated (customized) instruction in math and English.
Teachers have agreed to a modified work schedule to accommodate an early-out Thursday each week for collaboration and staff development. We will work on grouping strategies to best meet the needs of all of our students in the area of literacy. We will regularly meet to evaluate student performance and plan collaboratively to address areas of need.
Teachers in kindergarten and first grade, with help from instructional assistants, will conduct targeted small group language arts lessons four days per week with the goal of having each student performing at grade level in reading.
Our afterschool program will develop a stronger focus on academics and extra support for the more than 100 students who attend this program daily.

Lafayette community involvement is strong. Our ongoing association with Alder Bay Senior Center has provided cross-generational learning opportunities for our students and our senior partners. The PTA is active, growing and an integral part of our school and its functions. The School Site Council works closely with the school to identify common goals for school improvement. Our classroom teachers value parent and grandparent helpers. We want to work together with you to build confident learners.

Kathleen Honsal
Principal
(707) 441-2482

Where we are

3100 Park Street, Eureka CA 95501
Phone (707) 441-2482 • Fax (707) 441-3320
Map to Lafayette Elementary School

Kathleen Honsal
Principal
(707) 441-2482

School Hours:
Kindergarten - Third Grade:
8:10 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Fourth Grade - Fifth Grade:
8:10 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.

On Mondays, Kindergarten - 5th grade students start at 8:10 a.m. and are dismissed at 12:50 p.m.

Minimum Days:
8:10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.

For more information about Lafayette School,
please visit our Web site

Lafayette Elementary School's Strategic Plan

Mission Statement: Lafayette Elementary, a respectful family community, is committed to inspiring the academic, social and personal success of all students by providing a challenging and meaningful curriculum honoring the uniqueness of each child.

Objectives

Each student will demonstrate strong yearly academic growth necessary for continuing educational success.
Each student will demonstrate responsible citizenship and positive interpersonal skills by making wise choices, solving problems respectfully and communicating effectively with others.

Tactics

We will strengthen our commitment to expand and implement effective strategies that promote conflict resolutions, problem solving and positive social relationships.
We will restructure our time and resources (fiscal, human and physical) to maximize student and teacher learning opportunities.
We will establish strategies that enhance effective communication among students, staff and families.

Certificated Staff

Kathleen Honsal
Principal

Molly Alles
Grade 3

Chris Bargy
Grade 4

Lisa Barrera
Kindergarten

Steve Catton
Grade 3
Mr. Catton's Web site

Jeanne Chapin
Grade 2

Chris Chapin
Grade 5

Joan Crandell
Grade 5

Mary DeAndreis
Music

Susan Haase
RST

Ethan Heifetz
Science Prep

Chris Hill
Psychologist

Lesley Hull
Grade 2

Lynn Intersimone
Reading Teacher

Fred Johansen
Grade 2

Susan Johnson
Special Day Class

Michael LaBolle
Music

Michelle Leftridge
Kindergarten

Lani Nelson
Kindergarten/1

Brooke Richards
Grade 1

Mike Richards
Kindergarten

Karen Rosser
Grade 3

Susan Seeger
Nurse

Aileen Stewart
Grades 1/2

Mac Stuard
Grade 4

Ann Tomascheski
Speech Therapist

Parent Information

PowerSchool is our Web-based student information system for students. parent and teachers. You can use PowerSchool to send email to teachers. Contact your school site for a user name and password.

Spanish translation
Hmong translation

After School Is Cool is our K-8 after school program.

Parent Handbook

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found in our parent handbook.
English • Español

Lafayette Elementary School PTA

The Lafayette PTA meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in room 18. If that Wednesday is a holiday, the meeting will be moved to the following Wednesday. Call Lafayette School at 441-2482 for more information. Come join us!

Lafayette PTA Web Page

Andrea Georgeson
President

Liz Fletcher
1st VP (program)

Wendy Davis
2nd VP (fundraising)

Susan Devine-Fridley
3rd VP (communications)

Stacy Moseby
Secretary

Parliamentarian
Joan Crandell

Dorthy Thomas
Historian

Marianne Hutchins
Treasurer

News Releases and Accountability Report Card
Lafayette News Releases Lafayette Measure T Update Community Newsletter • Spring 2006

Test Scores and Reports

Parent Guide to the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
English • Spanish

Parent Guide to the Academic Performance Index (API)
English • Spanish

Parent Guide to the Accountability Progress Report (AYP)
English • Spanish

Clerical Staff

Nanci Bryant
Elementary School Secretary

Betty Chinn
Intermediate Clerk Typist

Karen Rudin
CLC Coordinator (after-school program)

Carol Skaggs
Elementary Library Technician

Instructional Assistants and Literacy Technicians

Maureen Baker
Instructional Assistant
Special Education I

Lunette Burns
Instructional Assistant Special Education

Ululani Cordero-Stauffacher
Instructional Assistant
Special Education II

Georjean Corsetti
Special Education Aide II

Elizabeth Cox
Special Education Aide II

Kathleen Meglemre
Literacy Technician

Elisabeth Swingdler
Elementary Literacy Technician

Balenda Thrash
Instructional Assistant
At Risk

Debbie Williamson
Literacy Technician

Cafeteria
Judy Hansen Senior Food Service Worker	Ruth Harper Food Service Worker

Custodial
Wayne King Elementary Lead Custodian	William Crnich Custodian

Monitors

Connie Beattie
After School Assistant

Candes Harris
Monitor K-8

Debbie Huffman
Monitor K-8

Jessica Moore
Monitor K-8

Leona Smith
Monitor K-8