Week of September 1, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the Labor Day holiday, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the significance of this day and share a reminder about our upcoming schedule.

Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in September, is a national holiday dedicated to honoring the contributions of workers across the country. It’s a time to recognize the value of hard work, dedication, and the many individuals who help build and support our communities — including you, our families.

In observance of Labor Day, Lake Lure Classical Academy will be closed on Monday, September 1st. School will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd, with our regular schedule.

We hope you enjoy a safe and restful long weekend with your loved ones. Thank you for all you do to support our students and our school community.

Warm regards,

Ms. Cohen

School Diretor/Principal

2025-26 Parent Engagement Series

We are excited to announce the topics being covered in this year's

Parent Engagement Meetings

Looking forward to seeing you there!

High School Students & Parents - Please Read



We’re sure you've heard by now that the state of NC has changed from Powerschool to a new program called Infinite Campus. We are all learning this program together, but here are some resources that may help you navigate this transition. https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/parents-and-students 

Save the Date! On Thursday, September 25, we plan to take 11th-12th graders to ICC for a CACRAO Regional College Fair. CACRAO partners with over 100 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities from North Carolina, South Carolina, and nationwide to provide college and career opportunities for your next steps after high school. More details to follow soon!

We will offer the PSAT in October for interested 10th-11th grade students. The cost will be $18 per student. We will send home a letter with more details and ordering information next week. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-benefits-students-parents/why-take-psat 

Remember, please check THIS DOCUMENT frequently for information about SAT and ACT testing, college planning events, college application and financial aid information, enrichment program opportunities, and more! The document is always linked in Mrs. Powell’s email signature. 

Parents of A.I.G students, please read

AIG Invitation New Parents to LLCA & Parents of Newly Identified AIG Students , Please Join Me 09/03/2025

10 Ways to Support a Gifted Learner At Home (click on the links)

Questions about our AIG program, please contact Mrs.Granville at kgranville@llcharter.org

Mr. Fair - Dean of Students

This is a reminder for families using our bus transportation. We are glad so many of you are taking advantage of our network of bus stops and hope your students are finding their rides convenient and safe.

While reviewing our bus rosters, we noticed that some students currently riding have not yet completed the required bus registration form. Please remember that this form must be submitted each year in order for students to be enrolled on our buses.

To ensure safety and consistency, students need to be registered for a designated route, and their name should appear on the official roster in order to ride. If you haven’t yet completed the registration process, we kindly ask that you do so at your earliest convenience. 

Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our bus riders!

Students, Walking Club Starts Back on Tuesday!

Morning Miles Walking Club starts back this week! All students K-5 are welcome to attend for free from 7:30-7:50am. Please check-in with your teacher first and leave your items in the classroom, then report with your walking badges to the gym. New students will have badges soon!

Athletic Updates from Coach Ozzie

2025 LLCA Boys Soccer Schedule

2025 LLCA Volleyball Schedule

Technology Information

2025-2026 School Year

Please Read Carefully

Cellphone Ban

Statewide cellphone ban passed into law on July 1st

New LLCA cellphone ban - “No cell, bell to bell”

New social media training requirements as part of the new cellphone ban law

Chromebook Changes for 2025-2026

Device access, whether Chromebook or BYOD, will not be granted until all paperwork is completed and reviewed. Please allow at least one week for processing.

Required forms from all students (1) Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) (2) Consent for Digital Technology and Resource Use (due to changes in Google policies)

All Middle students and those High School students using LLCA-owned Chromebooks will be required to purchase a Securranty Chromebook insurance policy

K - 8 Chromebooks assigned to carts (Not allowed to go home)

High School students only

Two technology device options

LLCA-owned Chromebook assignment (Non-BYOD option), or

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) option

Must complete the High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Technology Form listing the make, model and MAC address of the device requesting access - No cellphones.

All of the documents mentioned above can be found and completed via the links on the appropriate form for the grade and situation. I encourage everyone to please begin filling in these forms now - this will avoid delays in making the technology available to all students.

• Elementary School Technology Forms
• Middle School Technology Forms
• High School (Non-BYOD) Technology Forms
• High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Technology Form 

From Nurse Redmon

SAVE the Date! September 26th the Lake Lure Lion’s Club will be here to do our annual Vision Screening for all students. Information will be going home this coming week. Please fill out this information and turn it back in as soon as possible. This is open to all student and is a great opportunity for a FREE vision screening.

The typical Back-to-School cold virus is roaming the halls of Lake Lure Classical Academy. Please encourage proper respiratory and hand hygiene with your student. These simple steps help to reduce the spread of germs. If your student has a severe headache, severe sore throat, or fever, please keep them home and consider visiting their primary care provider.

Elementary Clothes Closet

Elementary Clothes Closet is accessible each week on Fridays from 8:00-9:00am 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.

Middle School & High School After School Tutoring Schedule

Lake Lure Classical Academy’s

mission is to offer 

a classical, knowledge-based education 

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