Author: Newsletter

The state provides LASA with just $78 per student in non-staffing funding. Yep, that’s right – only $78 a year to cover everything from buying classroom materials and equipment, to purchasing supplies to keep students safe and healthy and keep their classrooms cooled, repaired, and clean.

So we have an idea.

What if every LASA family who is able gave $78 to match the state’s contribution?
Or even better—$156 to DOUBLE the state’s contribution?

And here’s where it gets exciting:
We are still in our matching period, which means the first 100 donations this week will be matched!

That means:
$78 from a family → becomes $156
$156 from a family → becomes $312

Every gift matters. Every family participating at the level that works for them matters. Let’s show what happens when the LASA community comes together for our students.

Donate: www.pflasa.org/donate

LASA is facing a serious budget crisis, and this year, more than ever, we need our community to stand together to help BRIDGE THE GAP. This Friday, September 18, keep an eye out in the drop-off line for our PFLASA “Bridge Builders” — you won’t miss them! They’ll be sporting lime green construction hats to raise awareness of the support LASA students and teachers need. Please show your LASA support by cheering them on when you see them.

Want to help build the bridge? Feel free to bring a check on Friday and hand it directly to one of our volunteers in the drop-off line. Every gift—at every level—helps us get closer to the other side.

LASA is an extraordinary school because of the people who stand behind it. Parents, families, friends, alumni, and our entire community—we need you. Grab your hard hat (figuratively!), join your fellow Raptors, and help us BRIDGE THE GAP! Together, we can build the bridge LASA needs!

Hello, LASA parents and caregivers! Come join PFLASA for our second meeting of the year on Friday, September 11th, 8:15 – 9:15am in the Parent Portable building (next to the tennis courts). We’ll have a special presentation from the No Hassle Fundraiser committee, launching their “Bridge the Gap” campaign, as well as updates on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

• Date: Friday, September 11th
• Time: 8:15 – 9:15am (7:45am for coffee/drinks and socializing)
• Location: Parent Portable building (next to the tennis courts)

We could use a couple of extra hands to help set up the coffee and other drinks. Contact president@pflasa.org if you’d like to help set up!

If you can’t make it to Friday morning meetings but would like to participate, Mark your calendars! Our third meeting of the year will be an evening zoom session on Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30 – 7:30pm.

Now that school has been underway for a few weeks, you may be finding that your child, or you, might need some additional support.

PFLASA’s Raising Healthy Raptors Committee has created this spreadsheet of therapists, psychiatrists, executive function coaches, and providers that conduct neuropsychological and learning difference assessments. These practitioners have all been recommended by fellow LASA parents. In addition, there are a few LASA parents that are practitioners who have also offered their services to folks in the past. Information such as availability, insurance, and addresses change frequently so please verify all content directly with each provider.

We hope this helps give you a starting place with some tried and tested providers that have helped fellow Raptor families.