EARLY BIRD SPECIAL — $20 for softcover book. Order TODAY before prices go up!

You can get your hands on this school year’s yearbook by placing your order using school code 717957.

Attention 6th Grade Parents: Make this year a special one and send your student a message in the 2023-2024 Louise Archer yearbook. Space is limited, so don’t delay!

Yearbook Boosters Ads for 6th graders will go on sale Monday, Jan. 15th.

Ads will open to the entire school (K-6 grade) Monday, Jan. 29th – Sunday, Feb. 9th or until all pages are sold out.

$25 payment via the LAES PTA webshop (no cash or checks). Once payment has been received, a link will be shared to upload ad. Please refer to the yearbook webpage for submission guidelines.

Free templates are available at Canva.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us.

Registration for the Winter/Spring session is open from now until Friday, January 26 at 9pm.

Please contact us with any questions.

The 2023 Holiday Cookie Carry is tomorrow (Monday, December 11th), and we need your help! This is a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer and show your appreciation to the wonderful teachers and staff of Louise Archer.

Please share a batch (or two) of your favorite cookies or baked goods to be displayed in both teacher’s lounges tomorrow morning. The teachers and staff will be able to enjoy the treats during the day, and bring home any leftovers. All goodies are welcome! If you are not a baker, store bought items are also welcome and appreciated.

If you plan on participating in the 2023 Holiday Cookie Carry, please sign-up. There is more information in the SUG.

Any questions, please contact Lauren Padgett.

A special shout out to all the students who contributed yearbook covers for the Yearbook Cover Contest! Thank you for sharing your creativity! 

The Yearbook Committee welcomes any “Winter Concert & Spirit Week Photos” this coming week. Please upload photos by Sunday, December 17.

For all those budding artists out there, this is the final call for yearbook covers. Don’t miss out this opportunity to have your artwork featured in this year’s yearbook. The cover theme for this year is Whatever Good Things We Build End Up Building Us – You Matter! 

Original hardcopy & digital artwork covers are to be turned into the Front Office by end of day Friday, December 8th.

Please see our webpage for details.

If you have any questions, please email the Yearbook Committee.

Our food drive continues for another week to provide food for families over winter break. There are bins in the foyer (Door 10) where Kiss & Ride students enter and exit. If you are able to assist us, please send your student in with the donations at arrival time. If you are unable to do that, you may drop them off in the main office.

Thank you in advance!

Family Pack Suggestions:

• Oatmeal packets
• Ramen noodles
• Granola bars
• Individual cereal packs or family boxes
• Milk – shelf stable, individual (not cold)
• Juice pouches
• Canned chicken/tuna
• Fruit cups/cans
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Bar soap
• Feminine Napkins
• Paper Towels
• Napkins
• Pasta
• Potatoes
• Rice
• Canned Goods
• Meal Prep things
• Grocery Gift Cards
• Dish Soap
• Laundry Soap
• Sponges
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Deodorant
• Toilet Paper
• Reusable grocery bags

The Sunshine Times is a student newspaper intended to be a creative outlet for budding writers, photographers, and artists. All students K-6th grade are encouraged to participate!

TOP 5 REASONS TO WRITE FOR THE SUNSHINE TIMES

• See your name in print!
• Get a hard copy of the newspaper to bring home!
• Write (or draw!) about anything!
• Share something new and exciting!
• Improve your writing skills while having fun!

Students can write about school/class activities, vacations, local events, sports coverage, travel/book/movie/music/art reviews, interviews, puzzles, Spanish-language columns, poetry, cartoons, advice columns–all ideas are welcome!

Submissions for the first paper are due on January 29th. Kids should have their parents send a short story, poem, artwork, recipes, reviews, etc. (one item per child). 

Parents should indicate that they approve of the submission and include the name of their child, the title of the submission, the child’s teacher and grade. Visit our PTA Website for additional guidelines.

The 2023 Holiday Cookie Carry is Monday, December 11th, and we need your help! This is a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer and show your appreciation to the wonderful teachers and staff of Louise Archer.

Please share a batch (or two) of your favorite cookies or baked goods to be displayed in both teacher’s lounges on the morning of Monday, December 11th. The teachers and staff will be able to enjoy the treats during the day, and bring home any leftovers. All goodies are welcome! If you are not a baker, store bought items are also welcome and appreciated.

If you plan on participating in the 2023 Holiday Cookie Carry, please sign-up. There is more information in the SUG.

Any questions, please contact Lauren Padgett.

Please consider signing up for one of the clothing donations to support Louise Archer students in need of winter clothing.

The sign-up list starts with coats and then moves to other winter clothing items such as hats, mittens and gloves.

Donations may be brought to the Louise Archer main office until Wednesday, December 13th. Donation drop-off times are during weekdays from 8:30am-4pm.

Any questions can be directed to Beth Jackson.

Thank you, as always, for the generosity and kindness the Louise Archer community demonstrates towards our students! We appreciate all you do!