Week of November 30, 2025

Welcome Back!

We hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and joy-filled Thanksgiving break. As we head into the next three weeks before winter break, we know this stretch can feel busy and fast-paced. Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and encouragement at home. We’re grateful for our school community and excited for a wonderful few weeks ahead!

Congratulations to 7th graders Tobias, Hunter, Skylar and Julian (as well as Adam, not pictured) on being inducted into the New Century Scholars program at Isothermal Community College! NCS is a scholarship and leadership development program centered around giving back to the community and building strong character. Maintaining eligibility requires commitment to participating in NCS activities, good grades, and upstanding behavior through high school graduation.

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.

Household Income Form

For funding purposes, it is essential that all families complete the Household Income Form linked below. If you have already taken the time to submit this information, we sincerely appreciate your prompt response. If you have not yet completed the form, we kindly ask that you do so at your earliest convenience. Your participation directly supports our ability to secure important resources and funding that benefit all students and programs within our school community.

Household Income Form

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). 

School Improvement Team Communication

Our current school improvement plan is located on the NC Star/Indistar system at https://www.indistar.org/ 

To access our school improvement plan, use the following login information:

Guest Login: GuestS17751

Password:GuestS17751

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.

Lake Lure Inn’s “Giving Tree Trail”

Many of our students have been busy creating ornaments for the LLCA Tree for the Lake Lure Inn’s “Giving Tree Trail”. In Outdoor Ed and Nature Studies classes, we have been constructing ornaments using natural materials we gathered outside. Here is more information about the Giving Tree Trail - don’t forget to vote for our tree!

From the Lake Lure Inn and Spa –

“We’re excited to announce ✨ The Giving Tree Trail ✨, a new community tradition where local businesses decorate a tree to show off their holiday spirit.

The trees will be displayed December 5th through January 5th at The Lake Lure Inn & Spa for everyone to enjoy.

Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite tree by making a monetary donation, and all proceeds will go directly to The Foundation for Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, supporting local businesses through grants for disaster relief and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene — and for any future community needs.”

High School Field

Research Opportunity

Know a high school student in grade 9-11 who would benefit from a no-cost field-based science research experience? Applications are now open for the 2026 cohort of the NC Young Scientist Society (NCYSS).

This year-long, mostly virtual program is open to students in grades 9-11 across North Carolina. Participants are mentored through the creation, implementation, and presentation of a field-based natural history focused research project and can receive up to $250 for equipment supporting their work. Students will present their discoveries at our annual NCYSS Student Symposium in Raleigh in the fall with travel support available for all participants. Meetings will take place in Zoom most weeks during the spring and fall semesters on Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm and will include conversations with a range of field scientists. Students will conduct their field research projects during the summer months.

All students grade 9-11 are welcome to apply! We are particularly interested in recruiting students in rural and other communities underserved by these sorts of opportunities and welcome applications from students with little or no past experience in science. This program is not just for students who already know they want to be scientists – we will consider anyone who wants to try a scientific research project, regardless of their plans for the future!

Applications are due December 31, we will send acceptances by January 16, and the program begins February 10. Apply online at https://ncyoungscientists.org/

Please contact Chris Goforth at chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org for more information.

Missing Assignments

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

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.

Lake Lure Classical Academy’s

mission is to offer 

a classical, knowledge-based education 

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