Lafayette Parish Association of Educators

Don’t chicken out on this one! 🍗🏠

You have until 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕 to get your Love Our Schools Home Giveaway ticket and be entered to win Free Cane's for a Year! 🎉

And that’s not all, your ticket also puts you in the running for the $5,000 cash prize, Tag Heuer watch AND the grand prize: a beautiful new home build and donated by Manuel Builders ! 🏡

⏰ Deadline: Monday, August 17 at 11:59 PM

Get your ticket before time runs out and give yourself a chance to win BIG while helping support Lafayette Parish public schools.

🎟️ Get your ticket: LoveOurSchoolsFoundation.org/Giveaway

Special educators bring strategies to the classroom that help all students thrive. From celebrating small wins and building strong family partnerships to using positive behavior supports, these practices can improve learning, engagement, and classroom culture.

Explore the 13 strategies every educator should know. Link in comments. ⬇️

🍁 Happy Fall, LPSS Educators! Our Fall LPAE Link is Live! 🍂

As we kick into gear this school year, I want to remind every teacher, paraprofessional, and staff member across Lafayette Parish: you do not do this crucial work alone.

Our long-term vision hasn't changed—we are fighting for a future where LPSS educators have a formal seat at the table. When educators stand united, our students win, our schools thrive, and our community prospers.

👉 Check out the full Fall Newsletter attached below for key updates, upcoming meeting dates, and quick ways you can get involved at your school this month!

Got a colleague who isn't a member yet? Tag them in the comments or share this post with them today!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OrDPFJt4kC4dWlgSKtVVYgfr5iu9G9mO/view?usp=sharing

August 2026 Link.pdf

You got this educators! The most important thing you do today is show love and care to the students who come through your door. Let’s have a great year and show the world what we and our students are made of!

Save the date for our next monthly meeting! There will be prizes! You can attend in person or on Google Meet! Look out for the link to the meeting to be sent out this weekend to your personal email!

Not getting the emails? Send us a message to make sure we have the correct contact information!

Interested in joining? go to lae.org/join

Education isn’t a one room school house anymore! It requires a whole team to give our students their best chance at success.

Help us work on the issue of pay equity in our parish. Email [email protected] or send us a message to get involved!

Join today at lae.org/join

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