Did you know that LPIE is made up of over 50 dedicated volunteer board and committee members?
We’re excited to highlight these incredible individuals who give their time and talents to support our schools and students. Last week you heard from Lori Macleod. Our second Acalanes co-representative is Jocelyn Werner:
I’m excited to serve alongside Lori MacLeod as an LPIE co-chair this year. Like my partner Lori, I too have been a parent in the Lafayette school district for over a decade. My oldest graduated from Acalanes last year and is now off at college, and my second son is a sophomore here. Like many of you, my husband and I moved to Lafayette for the green hills and great public schools. We were surprised to learn that Lafayette receives the LOWEST per pupil funding of any district in the state and that our public schools would not be what they are today without the ongoing financial support of LPIE. When my sons were at Springhill Elementary and Stanley, I, along with many other parents, volunteered in the classrooms and at LPIE sponsored events, chairing the Springhill Science Fair and later the districtwide Read-a-Thon. As we tacked LPIE art projects on the wall, listened to trumpet practice, and watched our kids grow crystals for the Science Fair, we had near constant reminders of how LPIE funding was enriching the lives of our young students. The transition to high school brings a welcome independence for our kids but also less visibility into exactly how and where LPIE impacts their education. A quick check of Canvas doesn’t tell you that LPIE has purchased one microscope for every student in your student’s Living Earth class (just down the road,1 microscope is shared by 3 students!). When you sign a field trip permission slip, you may not be aware that LPIE has funded the transportation to San Francisco and back. When your student is weighing whether to take Physics or AP African American History, you can thank LPIE that such a diverse selection of classes exists at Acalanes. As Lori so aptly put it, there is virtually no space at Acalanes that LPIE has not touched. I’m proud of the hours and dollars I have given to this Lafayette institution. It’s simply the best investment I could have made for my child’s education and for this community I love.
Join Us for LPIE’s First Ever Community Crawl!
On Saturday, Nov 9, enjoy a day of family fun with a petting zoo, face painting, arts and crafts, a bubble performer, games, and more! Over 40 local businesses have donated to support our schools. Shop and dine with them throughout Veterans Day weekend and participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Find the LPIE teddy bear at 10 locations and enter to win a gift card to Five Little Monkeys or two tickets to the LPIE Gala!
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