When 100% of faculty/staff participate in the Annual Giving Fund, we wear jeans and green (and blue..and grey..and white…) on Friday. Which class will join us next?
Requesting a fly-by! Mr. Melton led a delegation of LFCDS volunteers to Forrestal where they made paper airplanes with our friends from North Chicago Community Partners.
Stewart Dixon '79, alum, former parent, and the founder and managing partner of VentureDNA, visited our Innovation Space to speak with Upper School students participating in the Alumni-Led Innovation Design Challenge. His guidance was greatly appreciated as he provided insights to enhance their designs and pitches. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Dixon for his time and effort in mentoring our students.
Congratulations to the 44 Upper School band and chorus students who performed at the NIMCon Solo and Ensemble Contest this weekend. These young musicians did a sensational job representing LFCDS, and over half walked away with Division II, Division I, and Division I+ ratings!
Last week, students in Grade 4 participated in the annual simulation where they learn about the experience of immigrants coming through Ellis Island. We extend our gratitude to members of the LFCDS faculty and parent volunteers who make the event possible!
Congratulations to Zen Kuriyama, Choral Director and General Music Teacher, who has been invited by the Department of Music at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland to talk on his academic specialty, Gerald Finzi.
Congratulations to Nan Caldwell, World Language Department Head, Spanish Teacher, and Community Service Coordinator, for being recognized by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP) for all of the ways in which she promotes the study and teaching of Spanish here at LFCDS.
We're proud that LFCDS has educators recognized nationally for their contributions to independent education and school management. Check out the article (which appeared as "Rising Above" in the Winter 2023 issue of Independent School) authored by Ted Stewart, Director of Student Programs and Engagement, and former Head of School, Joy Hurd, on the topic of shared leadership lessons from the pandemic.
Greg McDonough, Sara Walsh, and David Muniz represented LFCDS and accepted an award from Pillars Community Health-Constance Morris House for creating an annual mobile makerspace for children in shelters.
Join us on October 6 as more than 75 boarding schools from around the country gather on the Lake Forest Country Day School campus for the annual Independent Boarding School Fair!
In light of last week’s shooting in Highland Park, LFCDS has partnered with Lake Forest Academy and Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, our independent school neighbors in town, to sponsor a presentation from Chicago Psychotherapy, PLLC.
A co-educational independent private school for students age 2 through Grade 8. Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888. Schedule a tour!