A big challenge in middle school parenting is keeping connected with other Stanley parents and caregivers, including your student’s new friends and their families. 

Connecting with other parents benefits not just you, but also positively benefits your Stanley student. Research shows that students with parents connected with other parents score higher in collaborative problem solving, valued relationships, and teamwork. Students whose parents know more of their friends’ parents are less likely to face bullying – especially relational types of bullying.

So mark your calendars for all of the ways we’ve got to get you connected:

Social Events (All School):  

Thursday, Aug. 20: Back To School Night (5:30-8 p.m.)

Follow your student's schedule, visit the classrooms and meet their teachers.

Thursday, September 24: Stanley's Cultural Fest

Meet and reconnect with Stanley families from all different backgrounds, get dinner and dessert on the blacktop from food trucks. Fill out the form here to get involved and represent your background.

New Family Welcome (Parents only) | Date TBD

If you’re a Stanley family that is new to Lafayette School District (LAFSD), join us for a night of connecting with other new families and parents. Invites with event details will be sent to all new LAFSD families. 

Sunday, October 18: The Lafayette Reservoir Run 

Join Lafayette families on the annual community run to support our schools. More info here.

Thursday, May 7: Stanley Open House and Showcase

Get dinner on the blacktop from food trucks and enjoy seeing your students’ classrooms and hard work from the school year.  

Social Events (By Grade): 

All invites with event details are sent via email to each grade level. If you don’t receive your invitation before the event or if you have questions, please contact Jennie Dobies, PTA VP Community vpcommunity@stanleypta.org

Learning Events (All School):

Check back for more information about our Wildcat Chat Stanley Parent Education Workshops.

August 27, 8:45-10 a.m. | Wildcat Chat and PTA Welcome (Approval of final calendar and budget)
October 22, 8:45-10 a.m. | Wildcat Chat and PTA General Meeting (Consent calendar for Sept-Nov, Financial Review presentation)
January 21, 8:45-10 a.m. | Wildcat Chat and PTA General Meeting (Budget Review, Vote on Nominating Committee)
March 18, 6-7:30 p.m. | Wildcat Chat and PTA General Meeting (Financial Review Presentation, Vote on Executive Board Slate
May 20, TBD | PTA General Meeting and Volunteer Thank You Coffee (Approval of draft calendar and budget and Approve Committee Chairs)

For a complete list of district wide Parent Education Events, check out an updated schedule here.

Self-organize A Parent Event:

If your Stanley student is involved in a particular activity at school, feel free to self-organize a gathering of families. There are plenty of great spots in Lafayette that work for informal and formal gatherings. If you need help connecting with a specific group of parents, figuring out where to have your meet-up, or finding venue ideas, please contact Jennie Dobies, PTA VP Community at vpcommunnity@stanleypta.org). 

Please email vpcommunity@stanleypta.org to get involved in organizing parent community events or activities.