Week of April 6, 2025

April Is Hopping!


There is a lot happening at LLCA this month, and we want to make sure that you mark your calendars and save the dates.


  • Softball @ LLCA - Monday, April 7th 4:00 PM
  • Spring Pictures - Thursday, April 10th
  • Senior Cap & Gown Pictures - Thursday, April 10th
  • Spring Sports Pictures - Thursday, April 10th
  • School Improvement Team Meeting - Thursday, April 10th at 3:15 PM
  • Softball @ LLCA - Thursday, April 10th 4:00 PM
  • Earth Day Event - Friday, April 11th
  • Lake Lure Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt Event at LLCA- Sunday, April 13th 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
  • Board of Directors meeting - Thursday, April 17th at 4:00 PM
  • Good Friday - Friday, April 18th No School
  • Parent & Community Advisory Committee (PCAC) meeting - Monday, April 21st at 8:15 AM
  • Softball @ LLCA - Monday, April 21st 4:00 PM
  • Lake Lure Community Wide Yard Sale & Spring Festival - Saturday, April 26th begins at 8:00 AM


Remember the 2024-2025 school year is almost over, and there are only 7 weeks left before the summer break begins. We want to finish this school year strong. Attending school each day is important, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, April 7th.

Cap and Gown Pictures, Spring Pictures, and Spring Sport Pictures will be taken on April 10, 2025.

Raptor Athletics


Please Note These Two Dates:


May 8th: Sports Award Ceremony

We need donations of food or money for the ceremony. If you can help out in either way, please reach out to Coach Ozzie at omcfarland@llcharter.org.


May 15: Health Physicals

Forms for physicals will be given out in April.

Counseling Corner

Check Out The Counselor Corner


Summer STEM Workshops at West Point Military Academy

For students in 6th through 9th grade, West Point will host its annual Summer STEM Workshops. During these workshops, students will explore the Academy grounds, experience cadet life, and participate in a variety of hands-on STEM activities. Workshop topics include human physiology, fuel cell cars, propellants, robotics, cantilevers, soldering circuits, fish biodiversity, water chemistry, meteorology, egg drop engineering, data analytics, and more.

The workshops are scheduled as follows:

  • June 2–6 for 6th-7th graders
  • June 9–13 for 8th-9th graders

Applications for Summer STEM are open now through February 28, 2025.

For more information, visit the Center for Leader Development in STEM (CLDSTEM) website:

Center for Leader Development in STEM | United States Military Academy West Point

Apply to Summer STEM: Summer STEM Workshop Application


High School Students/Families - College and Career Planning Resources (including summer enrichment programs) - CLICK HERE


It may be cold now, but summer will be here before we know it! There are numerous enrichment programs and opportunities available to help students expand skills and explore interests. Keep a check on THIS NEWSLETTER to find out about some upcoming options. 

From the PCAC:


A BIG thanks to everyone who made our first fundraiser such a success! We appreciate families getting together. We hope to stay connected and to build on the momentum of relationships. Please join our next meeting (in person or online) April 28, 2025 at 3:15pm. 

Below is the Advertisement Forms for LLCA's Spring Production of The Little Mermaid Jr. All money made from ad purchases go towards future productions, so feel free to buy an ad for your business or your favorite cast member!

Lake Lure Classical Academy’s

mission is to offer 

a classical, knowledge-based education 

that fosters critical thinking, civic responsibilities, and virtue for all.

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