All that PFLASA Does

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Did you know that approximately 15% of LASA is economically disadvantaged which means they qualify for free and reduced lunch? Thanks to support for the No Hassle Fundraiser, last year, PFLASA was able to subsidize all AP tests for these kids. PFLASA also made funds available for any other families who needed some help.

And I have no idea who they are because LASA administers this process so there is complete confidentiality. Bottom line, PFLASA is here to support students and families.

We hope your students are taking advantage of the PFLASA Study Groups which provides free tutoring to any LASA student who shows up. Those tutors are college kids often majoring in these subjects and vetted by the teachers. Maybe your student enjoys the Petting Zoo. As a Fall Stressbuster before finals, PFLASA brings in a host of adorable and interesting animals to bring joy to a group of stressed out students. Or perhaps your child has visited the Wellness Counselors for which PFLASA has provided staffing funds. And if none of the above apply to your student, PFLASA’s reach still touches them, like assisting Ms. Switek as she adds more books to the library, or providing classroom materials.

PFLASA is more than your typical or even active PTA. We work hard to support our teachers as 35% of our budget goes just to that. But we also support LASA with recruiting tools which is important for a magnet school particularly one that wants to be racially and economically diverse. We support your students. And we support the entire LASA community with social events like our mini-ACL fest called Coffeehouse. But we can’t do all this and more without funding. Please donate today to our No Hassle Fundraiser: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=7HQP35LCPJ792

Pajama Pant and Beach Towel Fundraiser (from Swim and Dive Booster Club)

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The LASA Swim and Dive Team (booster club) is selling cozy navy flannel pajama pants complete with pockets and also the LASA Raptor logo! These pj pants should arrive in mid October, just in time for cooler weather. Show your school spirit all winter long, in these male and female-sized pants priced at $42.

We are also selling Rapticiously Spirited Beach Towels! Does your family want to show school pride pool side, or at the beach? Now is your chance. They can even be personalized! These towels start at $47, and should arrive in mid- November.

Please visit https://lasa.myschoolcentral.com to purchase (visit Booster Club – Swim & Dive page). All orders and payments are due Monday, September 16th.

Swim/Dive team merch picture

Bring Your Parent to School Days (BYPTSD)

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This year, BYPTSD will be held on September 18th (Regular A Day) and 19th (Regular B Day). As one of LASA’s cherished traditions, I encourage everyone who can adjust their schedule to attend one or both days. Parents will gather in the library before school and then join their student’s classes. There are no changes to the class periods for these days; whatever the teacher has planned will proceed as usual. Your experience will be entirely authentic, allowing you to sit through a lecture or discussion, participate in a debate, or even take a quiz/test. Please be open to all these experiences and enjoy the day as a LASA student – you can attend one class or all day (either day or both) – that’s up to you!

Here are some more reminders for you:
– Badges will be printed ahead of time for those who pre-registered or as you arrive for those who make the last-minute decision to attend.
– Avoid the lines: PRE-REGISTRATION LINK HERE: https://forms.gle/TNCFCtmYfh914VsM8
Pre-registration will close on Monday, September 16th, to allow us time to print the badges. If you don’t pre-register, you can still attend and check in at the office to get your badge. Pre-registering just helps save time!
– You are welcome to arrive and leave as your schedule permits; however, to maintain the natural flow of the class and avoid distractions, we kindly ask that you enter at the beginning of the period and leave at the end of the period. The bell schedule is here: lasahighschool.org/bells.
– If you have pre-registered and are arriving for the first class of the day (either 1st or 5th period), please check in at the table located in the main hallway near the front office. For arrivals at any other time during the day, go to the front office to either:
1. Pick up your pre-printed badge if you have pre-registered or
2. Show your Driver’s License/ID to have a badge printed.
– Schedule: Please ensure you have a screenshot of your student’s schedule, which should include the class name, teacher, and room number. Note that course lists will not be printed.
– PARKING – is always limited at LASA. Additional details will be provided soon.
– Please set your cell phone to silent or vibrate. If you need to take a call during a class period, feel free to step out into the hallway.
– All grade levels are welcome! The Junior and Senior classes are especially worth visiting—you’ll feel smarter after just one period!
– Don’t let your child discourage you from coming. This is your decision, not theirs. If they are truly uncomfortable with you visiting their class, consider attending the same class during a different period. We can help arrange this for you.
– Parents can bring their own lunch or purchase one from the cafeteria. You may eat with your student or in the designated room with other parents.
– If you want to volunteer for BYPTS Days from 7:30 am – 8:15 am, please register here to volunteer.

Don’t miss this is a wonderful opportunity to get a glimpse into your student’s daily experience.
We hope to see you there!

PFLASA Meeting 9/6 Recap

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In case you think all PFLASA meetings are long, this one ran about 20 minutes. After which we heard from AP San Czaplinski. Since this meeting had a lighter agenda, I was able to have our Board members introduce themselves and welcome our new Vice President Anna Land. We are still looking for shadowing and help with various committees including Tutoring. Tutoring could use a shadow but also a parent who has time once or twice a month to check out how its going. Please email me for details. We had our Wellness Committee Chair update us on their new name “Raising Healthy Raptors” so that we can avoid confusion with the actual LASA Wellness Counselors. That update was posted to Facebook and went out through the Google Groups but we plan to start posting those in the Raptor Report. We had a quick mention that the FLASH Auction is still looking for tickets especially ACL and a quick status update on where the NHF was. The next meeting is 9/20 at 8:15 am in the portable and we will be collecting checks for NHF!