How to make Sept. 11th Matter to Your Children
Teaching K-12 students about the attacks of 9/11 has always been difficult. But with the 20th anniversary of the attacks this weekend, time has brought about a new challenge: Students today have no memories of that day. So, educators across the country are sharing their advice on how to approach 9/11 this weekend with kids for whom the attacks are nothing more than simple history. Read more
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Sept. 10th, 2021
Thinking About the Ends of Classical Education
Have you ever wondered just what the word, "Classical" means in the name of our school? Here's a hint: What is the ultimate end of classical education? Happiness! More than anything else, we want your children to be happy! In the Classical tradition, the word “happy” means “fulfilled” or “flourishing.”
As Aristotle taught, the true purpose of education is to cultivate knowledge, impart skills, and awaken the imagination that is necessary to discover what it takes for an individual to flourish. So, what exactly does that mean at Lake Lure Classical Academy? Read more
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LLCA Using Layered Mitigation Strategies to Keep Students & Staff Safe from COVID
Mask Requirements: Masks are required indoors at all times including the gym and on school busses. All visitors must wear a mask upon entering the school. If you do not have one, a disposable one will be provided.
Quarantine Procedures: Household exposure, meaning someone in the home is positive. The student must quarantine for 14 days. Monitor for signs and symptoms of Covid and test if necessary. You may not “test out” of quarantine.
Community Exposure: Exposed outside the home. The student must quarantine for 10 days. Monitor for signs and symptoms of Covid and test if necessary. You may not “test out” of quarantine.
Student Positive: Quarantine for 10 days. No need to re-test. May return to school when fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Current Number of Positive Cases in K-12- 11
Current Number of students out on Quarantine- 30
Rutherford County remains in the Red Zone for the Corona Virus, Delta Variant. This variant is highly transmissible and is affecting children far more than the original variant. Students out on quarantine are exposed outside of school, inside of the home, and in various activities. Students are also out of school for reasons other than Covid.
LLCA continues to follow the 3 W’s -Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance.
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Make-up Day for School Pictures is Sept. 22nd
If your child missed Picture Day in August, now is the time to get their picture taken for our school yearbook. Call the front office to make arrangements.
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Gently used Uniforms Available
Anyone wanting to look through the gently used uniform closet can now do so on Thursdays in the front lobby. You may schedule a time with our front office receptionist Teresa Lattimore tvlattimore@llcharter.org so that we can ensure social distancing. We are always accepting donations as well!
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Elementary Update:
Sept. 24th: Upcoming field trips for K-5 students, Camp Tekoa Ropes Course
Sept. 27th: K & 1st Chimney Rock Park,
Oct. 4th: 2nd & 3rd-grade students, Chimney Rock Park
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Who's ready for a little Healthy Competition?
The first grade level with 100 percent parent access to CANVAS and Powerschool will get a Field Day Experience! Please use the following link to request support or ask your children.
Teachers should be reviewing the process with them so that they can help you.
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Career Cafe Gets Underway this Month!
As we mentioned in the last LLCA Weekly Update, we're kicking off our new Career Cafe for our Juniors and Seniors. We're thrilled to announce our first two upcoming speakers:
Sept. 15th: SSgt. Corona, Recruiter from the United States Marines
Sept. 16th: Ed Speer, Geologist, Author of Brown Mountain Lights, & Owner of Sweet Betsy Farms
Help us recruit speakers for our Career Cafe! If you know of someone who would be interested to share about their profession, please share this flyer:
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Our high school students enjoyed a wonderful field trip day on Tuesday. We had groups that visited Stepp’s Apple Orchard, the battlefields at Kings Mtn. and Cowpens, Chimney Rock Park, and the Van Gogh exhibit in Charlotte. |
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Important Dates for Juniors & Seniors:
Wednesday, September 29th - All Juniors and Seniors are heading to Isothermal Community College to participate in a Regional College Fair.
Details to follow during Student Advisory time.
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REMINDER FOR SEPT. 17TH ALL GRADES |
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Elementary School: Teachers will contact families to have them sign up. If you do not receive this information, contact Dr. Phipps at fphipps@llcharter.org
Middle School: Homeroom teachers will contact families to have them sign up. Contact Ms. Newton at knewtion@llcharter.org if you do not receive this information.
High School: Parents are invited to sign up for a conference with their child and their child’s advisor. Students will lead these conferences, and their teachers will be called into the conference as needed. To sign up for a conference with your child’s advisor, please use this sign-up sheet: High School Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences. (Please note that advisors’ names are listed on the tab at the bottom. Please make sure that you are signing up with the correct advisor. If you do not see your child’s advisor, use the scroll keys to scroll through the tabs with the advisors’ names).
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Thursday, September 16th - Board of Directors meeting, 4 pm
Friday, September 17th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, No school for students
Monday, Sept. 20th - Teacher Work Day. No School for students
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A message from PTO President Michelle Yelton:
Many thanks to the awesome turnout for officer candidates and voters! Here are the newly-elected PTO officers that were voted on during the Sept.7th meeting.
Vice President - Amberley Skipton,
Secretary - Genevieve Helms,
Treasurer - Jennifer Dittmer Vivolo
The next PTO meeting: Tuesday, October 12th at 5:30 pm. Location, TBD.
Questions or need more Information contact the PTO at pto@llcharter.org
If you are interested in joining the PTO this year,
please email PTO President
Michelle Yelton at
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Our Mission:
To provide an educational community with high academic and character expectations, creating life-long learners.
Our Vision:
To partner with community resources supporting a culture of mutual respect and academic excellence that reflects high quality and relevant instruction and produces college and/or career-ready graduates.
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