Week of November 23, 2025

Dear Parents and Families,

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to reflect on the spirit of gratitude that this season brings. Thanksgiving is not only a time to enjoy delicious meals and festive traditions, but also an opportunity to pause and appreciate the many blessings in our lives—our families, our friends, and the supportive community we share here at school.

I am deeply thankful for the partnership we have with each of you. Your encouragement, involvement, and care make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students. Together, we create an environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

During this holiday, I hope you find time to gather with loved ones, share laughter, and create lasting memories. Whether you are traveling or celebrating at home, may your days be filled with warmth, joy, and gratitude.

On behalf of our entire school staff, I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. We look forward to welcoming our students back after the break, refreshed and ready for the exciting weeks ahead.

With gratitude,

Ms. Cohen

Basketball Schedule for this week:

Tuesday, November 25th - JV Boys and Varsity Boys Away at Chase 4:30 PM

Come out and support our teams!

School Lunches

It is time to place your child's December lunch order through Meal Magic. Please remember that the meal order cutoff date is midnight on the Tuesday prior to being served. For example, if you wish to place an order for the week of December 1st, your order needs to be made before midnight on November 25th. Click the links below to create your account, access your current account balance, or to view the November lunch menu.

Exciting News for Families!

This fall, LLCA launched our "Feed the Children" initiative to ensure that every student has access to a healthy, nutritious lunch, especially those families facing financial hardship. Thanks to an extraordinary pledge from an anonymous couple, LLCA has been presented with a $25,000 Matching Challenge!

This means that every dollar donated to the "Feed the Children" initiative between now and December 30 will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, until we reach the $25,000 goal. Your support for our students in need has never been more impactful—a $50 donation becomes $100 for our kids.

Simple Ways Your Family Can Help:

If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation to capitalize on the matching opportunity, please make your check out to Lake Lure Classical Academy, note "Feed the Children" in the memo line, and mail it to: Lake Lure Classical Academy, POB 6, Lake Lure, NC 28746 or drop it off at the school. Or you can simply go to the school website and click the “Donate” tab. Be sure to use the Feed the Children option in the drop down list. Let's rally together to maximize this generous challenge and ensure no LLCA child goes hungry!

Thank you for supporting the well-being and academic focus of our students.

“If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa

From Mr. Fair, Dean of Students

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of our families. We are truly grateful for your partnership and support. This year, we have seen tremendous growth in our students—both academically and behaviorally—and we are incredibly proud of their hard work and progress.



We hope you enjoy a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break with your loved ones. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We value our ongoing communication and look forward to continuing this positive momentum together when we return.

The Counseling Corner

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Counseling Updates

Please contact your counselor if your family is experiencing any needs so that we can connect you with resources and support.

Please check these College and Career Opportunities frequently (The link is always in Mrs. Powell’s email signature as well). 

Outdoor Education - Mrs. Warner

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Chimney Rock Park, we have again been given a set of “Raptor Passes” that allow two adults and up to three youth into the park for free! If you are interested in reserving a pass for your family please fill out the Chimney Rock Raptor Family Pass Reservation Request.



Adventure Club: 6th-12 grade

We had a beautiful hike on Wednesday with our Adventure Club! There are still spots available for future meetings. See our schedule here for our remaining fall dates.  If you are interested in signing up your student, please follow this link to fill out the form. Email ewarner@llcharter.org with any questions.

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Chimney Rock Park, we have again been given a set of “Raptor Passes” that allow two adults and up to three youth into the park for free! If you are interested in reserving a pass for your family please fill out the Chimney Rock Raptor Family Pass Reservation Request.

AIG Information from Mrs. Granville

Stop Helicopter Parenting, LET THEM PLAY, Let them get bored….this is how your child develops creativity, problem solving, conflict resolution, has meaningful experiences, and more.  Here is a 9 minute video overview of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. 

The Anxious Generation Book Summary (5 LESSONS)  

AI Summary of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Promote real-world independence and play to build resilience: Jonathan Haidt emphasizes that the decline in real-world, unsupervised play—and the rise of highly structured, screen-filled childhoods—has undermined children's ability to develop coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, and resilience under stress, including in test settings. Encouraging outdoor, independent, and risk-taking play helps students learn to manage anxiety, navigate challenges, and develop emotional strength, making them better prepared to handle testing stress.

Normalize anxiety and teach coping strategies: Haidt and experts drawing from his work suggest that schools and educators should openly discuss anxiety as a normal experience, provide students with structured opportunities to voice their worries (“worry windows”), and foster downtime for social connections, hobbies, and play. Building these routines and acknowledging that anxiety is common can help students avoid avoidance behaviors, develop coping strategies, and ultimately reduce the emotional burden of testing anxiety.

From Nurse Redmon

We are SO thankful for our School Dentist. The team saw 33 students in two days, with more students yet to be seen! The dental crew was so busy that they need to schedule another visit to finish seeing the remaining students. As soon as I know the date, I will let you know. If your student was signed up to see the dentist and they did not get seen, they will be in the group for their return visit. 

There is a new mutation of the Flu floating around this season. It’s not too late to get your flu shot. The flu vaccine minimizes your risk of serious illness and/or hospitalization from the flu. Are you at risk? 

Keep in mind, the best ways to decrease the spread of illness is to practice proper hand and respiratory hygiene. Do not come to school if you have a fever or have had a fever in the past 24 hours or if your cough is uncontrolled. Flu/Covid tests are available over-the-counter at most pharmacies. Our local Ingles pharmacy has them at the pharmacy counter. Be prepared this season!

Elementary Clothes Closet

Elementary Clothes Closet is accessible each week on Fridays from 8:00-9:00 am in Mrs. Kristin’s Room. Donations are accepted at any time and can be dropped off at the front office or sent with your student.

Parents,

We want to make you aware that starting on Monday, December 1st, we will be sending daily emails to inform you of any missing assignments that your child may have. 

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

The Admin Team

Lake Lure Classical Academy’s

mission is to offer 

a classical, knowledge-based education 

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