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School News

Faculty/Staff Hit 100% Participation in the Annual Giving Fund

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?
LFCDS x Forrestal Elementary

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 Visits LFCDS

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.
NIMCon Solo and Ensemble Contest

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!
Ellis Island Simulation

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!
Mr. Kuriyama and Gerald Finzi

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.
February House Event

Beating cabin fever one House event at a time!
Reading Buddies

Students in Grade 8 visited the SK classrooms this week to read with their book buddies!
Chinese New Year

Upper School Manadarin students celebrated the Chinese New Year with homemade chicken dumplings!
Jesse White Tumblers

On January 25 students in kindergarten through Grade 8 had a visit from the Jesse White Tumblers!
LFCDS x Forrestal Elementary

Upper Schoolers partnered with second graders from Forrestal Elementary to create their own photobooths using Makey Makey kits.
Announcing Our Next Head of Upper School

LFCDS is excited to announce our next Head of Upper School; Mr. Steve Robnick
Nan Caldwell Receives AATSP Recognition

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.
Leadership Lessons: A New Path to Leadership

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.

Click here to read more.
Annual Mobile Makerspace Award

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.
Grade 8 Volleyball Takes First Place

Congratulations to our Grade 8 Volleyball Team who are the 2022 NICC Volleyball Champions!
2022 Boarding School Fair

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!
Curious John

“Knowing and loving every student,” Melton says. “Those words aren’t in our mission, but they’re woven into them.”
LFCDS x LFOLA

On Friday, August 26, LFCDS faculty and staff participated in a community service opportunity with Lake Forest Open Lands.
Community Conversation with Chicago Psychotherapy PLLC

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.