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Family Matters Newsletter: Winter 2022

Click here to view the Winter 2022 Family Matters Newsletter.
Head of School Search

Click here to read the announcement about Mr. Melton's appointment as Head of School Elect.
Lake Forest Day

We had a great time participating in the Lake Forest Day Parade this morning! Thank you to all who came out to join in on the fun, and thank you to Mariani Landscape for donating their truck and trailer for the event!
Remembering Mr. B

This morning the Chicago Tribune shared a beautiful article about our beloved Mr. B. To read the article in full, click here:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-scott-baeseman-death-20210609-vbypzcwn6zgxhouo6xqhfckkyy-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0o2yR-gNutpYZxiqhednZtY0-q_QI8cJna2FXqex0qASAzVyv1LTIa4cU
3-2-1 Blast Off!

As part of their NASA unit, Upper School students in Mr. Arthur's science had to safely land their creations from the second floor of the Atrium, to the first floor. Not only did they need to make sure they landed in the proper location, but they had to do so without losing any "crew members" along the way!
Desi Visits Senior Kindergarten

Our Senior Kindergarten students met a beautiful baby American Kestrel on Thursday morning! Desi, who is only 22 days old, was full of energy. The SK students had a great time asking lots of questions and becoming falcon experts.
Lending a "Hand"

Students in 2MD presented their Sock Puppet Show this week! Half the class presented "The Girl Who Cried Wolf", and the other half presented "The Tortoise and the Hare". Students even made their own sock puppets and backdrops for the occasion.
Pioneer Days

This week, Grade 3 classrooms turned the clock back to 1856 as students and teachers were immersed in the traditional school experience of the American pioneers. Classrooms were dark to simulate the lack of electricity, walls were covered with quilts, and the students -- girls dressed in bonnets with aprons and petticoats, boys in trousers and vests – were seated on long wooden benches clutching slates and chalk. See more in this week's photos!
2021 Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher Award

At this morning's All-School Assembly, the Parent Association honored the LFCDS faculty with this year's Yvonne Banks Caring Teacher award. For all our teachers have done, and all they'll do, congratulations and thank you!
Sunday Breakfast with Joy Hurd

Head of School Joy Hurd sat down with Bill McLean of North Shore Weekend for Sunday Breakfast. Check out the full article here: https://jwcdaily.com/2021/05/14/ode-to-joy/
Well Schooled Best In Class

Alex Sheridan, our Director of Enrollment, Marketing, & Financial Aid, sat down with Sheridan Road magazine and answered the question everyone wants to ask: Same Sheridan? Read the full article here: https://jwcdaily.com/sheridanroadmagazine/2021/05/01/well-schooled-best-in-class/?fbclid=IwAR1D01L1Nim5WwzvSWHCkiKA774CLlJvgUiXBYdcxD_JoIWw4dx9h6h81rk
Earth Day at LFCDS

A clean campus is a happy campus! In honor of Earth Day, students participated in an on-campus service project during their Friday afternoon study hall. Lots of trash (even a sled!) was collected from the outdoor classroom, playground, and surrounding fields.
Grade 2 Auction

Following their Social Studies unit on economics, Grade 2 students participated in a LIVE auction. With their $1 allowance, students experienced firsthand the difference between goods and services while practicing being smart consumers. Students also witnessed the rise of prices when demand for items such as magic markers, bouncy balls, and whoopie cushions exceeded supply!
March Madness Challenge Winner

Lily, ECC student and lover of bears, was this year's LFCDS March Madness Challenge winner. The Baylor Bears were an easy pick for Lily, and she didn't just win...she won with twice as many points as the second place bracket!
Emerging Artists Exhibit

Head on over to Market Square for the Deer Path Art League 14th annual Emerging Artists Exhibit! The work represented consists of student artwork from kindergarten through high school from several schools in the surrounding communities. Artwork by nine of our very own LFCDS students is on display at the Starbucks Reserve.
Individualized Instruction

Ben Haight, Upper School Social Studies Teacher, recently shared his thoughts on individualized instruction and the unique approach to learning offered here at LFCDS. Check out the full article, featured in the Forest & Bluff magazine, here: https://bit.ly/3sQaT9T
Family Bingo Night + Jeep Drawing

Virtual Auction Family Bingo Night and the drawing for the 2020 Jeep Rubicon are this Saturday! Head on over to one.bidpal.net/throughtheyears to check out and bid on all of the great items up for grabs in this years' auction, and to purchase a ticket for the Jeep raffle.
COVID-19 Testing Event

Thank you to our partners at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science for assisting us with on-campus COVID-19 testing both today and tomorrow. We are looking forward to safely welcoming our students back to campus!
Holiday Drives

We ask for your participation in LFCDS's annual Holiday Drives! Please bring your donations of old laptops (models newer than 2009), new winter gear, and diapers to the Green Bay or Onwentsia entrances this week.
LFCDS Spirit Store

Don't forget! Today is the last day to shop the LFCDS Spirit Store Winter Sale. Check out the new inventory here: https://lfcdswinter2020.itemorder.com/sale