Vision Statement

Inspiring a community of lifelong learners, innovative thinkers and compassionate world citizens who celebrate diversity, seek to understand, and foster collaboration and creativity.

Mission Statement

Through a safe, kind, and nurturing culture and climate, we empower our students, faculty, families and greater community to actively engage in a positive-minded learning environment that meets the needs of our students academically, socially, and emotionally.


This site contains all of the different celebrations and events Lafayette Estates Elementary School runs throughout the year. Each page contains a different event, artifacts from that event, and some resources used. 

School Equity Team 

Edward Braunsdorf- Principal

Bianca Rivera- Chair

Natalie Whalen- Assistant Chair

Maria Cruz

Nancy Caputo

Michele Nemara



Quienzell Bunch- Vice Principal

Alexandra Thompson

Cathy Peitz

Lisa Wirt


Diversity Council

Dalya Elwais

Maryam Abdul Kareem

Christine Dando

Karen Diana 

Nicole Hernandez

Monika Skutnik




Diversity Council Meetings


October 16, 2024, November 20, 2024, December 18, 2024, January 15, 2025, February 19, 2025, March 19, 2025, April 16, 2025, May 21, 2025, 

June 18, 2025

Dates may have to be adjusted due to weather. Please check back regularly for updates. 

https://meet.google.com/vvh-eaxj-npt 




Togetherness Thursday Schedule



District Showcase

                                 Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Showcase


2024-2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Showcase date to be determined.

Questions, Comments, or Concerns

The Woodbridge Township School District is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Use this form to share questions, comments, or concerns relative to issues of DEI at a District location. This form may be submitted anonymously. You do NOT need to be signed in to Google to submit. However, please make sure to include your name and email address if you would like to be directly contacted about the matter. Please follow Leo the Lion link below to the form:


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