Week of November 9, 2025

Honoring Our Veterans

A heartfelt thank-you to all our Veterans for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. We were honored to have so many of you join us for our Veterans Day program on Friday. Our youngest Raptors—our kindergarten students—led us proudly in the Pledge of Allegiance, setting the perfect tone for a morning filled with gratitude and respect. Thank you for being part of this special celebration and for inspiring our students with your example of courage and service.

Basketball Schedule

School Lunches

It is time to place your child's November 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 November 10th, your order needs to be made before midnight on November 4th. Click the links below to create your account, access your current account balance, or to view the November lunch menu.

Exciting News for Families!

Thanks to the generous support of our funding partners and donors, we’re thrilled to announce that all students who qualify for the Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Program will have their meals fully covered at our School Food Trailer for the entire 2025–2026 school year! This means eligible families can enjoy healthy, delicious meals from the food trailer three days a week—just like any other participant—at no additional cost.

(Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate special meal requests at this time.)



How to Ensure Your Child Can Participate

Please fill out the Household Income Survey form linked below. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Household Income Survey

Your participation not only helps determine eligibility—it also helps us secure vital funding that supports our school programs and resources for all students.

Thank you for your time, support, and cooperation!

From Mr. Fair, Dean of Students

Building Belonging: How Parents Shape Our School Community

Our school community thrives when families are connected and involved. Every time a parent shows up—whether it’s at a game, performance, volunteer event, or even just a quick chat at drop-off—it sends a powerful message to students: school matters, and so do they. Your presence helps create the caring, supportive environment that makes our school feel like family.

We know everyone’s schedule looks different, and involvement can take many forms. Reading with your child, checking in about their day, or reaching out to a teacher are all meaningful ways to stay connected. The small things really do add up to big growth—for both students and our community as a whole.

As part of keeping those connections strong, we invite you to join us for next week’s Parent Engagement Series session: College Planning. We’ll meet on November 13th at 3:15pm and families of all grade levels are encouraged to attend. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and work together to help every student plan confidently for the future.

The Counseling Corner

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Counseling Updates

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina 10th and 11th grade students who aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You will have the opportunity to engage in research with faculty and get hands-on experience at a university. In Summer Ventures, you will live on a college campus for four weeks in the summer and conduct research around topics of your interest — while enjoying the company of like-minded peers. The student life team at each Summer Ventures campus supports students on evenings and weekends with community and recreational activities. Learn more about Summer Ventures and apply online - https://www.ncssm.edu/summer/summer-ventures 

We invite all K-12 parents to our next Family Engagement session, which will be held on Thursday, November 13, from 4:00-5:30 PM. We will have a special guest speaker from the College Foundation of North Carolina (www.cfnc.org) to present on college planning and readiness across all grade levels!

We have a few spaces left for 10th-12th graders on the trip to Appalachian State University on November 24. We could also use 1 or 2 parent volunteers to help chaperone. Cost of the trip is $15 per person. Please see Mrs. Powell (or email jpowell@llcharter.org) if you would like to attend.

LLCA Adventure Club is back! 

In partnership with Rutherford Outdoor Coalition, we will be holding our Adventure Club for students in 6th grade and up, every other Wednesday after school. Students will explore outdoor pursuits such as hiking, paddling, orienteering,and camping. See the schedule for the remaining fall meetings, which will all be focused on hiking, orienteering, and navigation. This club has a limited number of spots, so 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.

AIG Information from Mrs. Granville

Each week our school has Thankful Thursday in which students are encouraged to think about even the smallest thing(s) they can be thankful for. For the month of November Elementary AIG and Talent Pool students are given the following writing prompt. “I CAN do HARD things. ____is hard, but I CAN do it. It is hard because______. I will _____to make it easier. I am thankful/proud I can now ______. I can do this because I_____.” In a world full of instant gratification, apathy, the inability to regulate, allusions; I challenge all parents to look through the lens of “How am I setting my child up for success and how am I engaged in my child’s life, working with his/her teacher/school for academic success?”

Helping Your Child Thrive:

The Power of Positive Speech and a Growth Mindset

From the earliest years, how children talk to themselves and the language they hear from adults shapes their brains—a concept known as neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s amazing ability to change and grow in response to experiences. Encouraging your child to use positive self-talk and embrace a growth mindset (“I can learn and improve with effort”) lays a foundation for resilience, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Why Positive Speech Matters

Positive self-talk involves replacing negative thoughts like “I can’t do this” with encouraging phrases such as “This is challenging, but I can try my best.” This practice builds children’s confidence and helps them manage frustration and stress. When children regularly hear and say positive affirmations, they strengthen the brain pathways related to optimism and perseverance, making it easier to bounce back from setbacks and keep trying even when things get hard.

What Is a Growth Mindset?

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence are not fixed but can grow through effort and learning. When children understand their brain is like a muscle that grows stronger with exercise, they become more willing to tackle new challenges. Praising effort instead of innate ability encourages children to embrace challenges as opportunities to improve rather than obstacles.

Tips for Parents

• Listen for negative self-talk and gently help your child reframe these thoughts into more positive ones.
• Use simple affirmations you create together, such as “I am capable” or “Mistakes help me learn.”
• Praise your child’s effort and hard work, not just results. Say things like “You really stuck with that!”
• Talk openly about how the brain grows and changes, making learning an exciting adventure.

By fostering positive speech and a growth mindset early, parents can significantly influence their child’s brain development, emotional health, and academic success. This early encouragement equips children with the resilience and motivation needed to thrive throughout life.

And just as important is learning to complete a task, stay with it until the end, DO HARD THINGS

The Power of YET

Building Growth Mindset in Early Childhood

Power of Positivity 

Parents LEAD 

Food for Thought ~ Reading Stamina Starts NOW For The Future

From Nurse Redmon

Don’t Forget, the School Dentist is coming November 21st and 24th! Go to myschooldentist.com and fill out your information today to have your student enrolled to see the dentist at school. Save the trip and a day away from work and school. 



As we wrap up Red Ribbon week, I would like to add a great resource for our older students and families who are struggling with nicotine addiction: Resource on Nicotine Addiction

‘Tis the season for colds, flu, Covid, RSV, Strep, and all the various holiday germs! Please be vigilant in instructing your students in the proper techniques of handwashing. Handwashing is the simplest, most important way to mitigate the spread of germs. If your child becomes ill, please keep them home until they are improving and are fever-free for 24hrs without the use of fever-reducing medication. If your child has an uncontrollable cough, please keep them home until they can control their cough or it is controlled with medication. Questions or concerns? I’m available at credmon@llcharter.org or at ext. 113.

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.

We only earned $21.50 in the month of October with Box Tops for Education.

Please remember to scan your receipt each time you shop for groceries! https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ 

Lake Lure Classical Academy’s

mission is to offer 

a classical, knowledge-based education 

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