LAC Weekly News

Dear Families and Friends,

Thank you for our ongoing support in all that we do at LAC! Your words of encouragement and love keep us grounded in our mission to know, love and serve God on our campus. We are so blessed to have our dedicated teachers and staff and our amazing volunteers. We are equally blessed to have the support of our local West Shore ESD and our Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. I look forward to many great opportunities and ventures throughout our school year!

Grandparents' Day: This week we will welcome our phenomenal grandparents/grandfriends to LAC. The students have been preparing for this special annual event. We welcome Deacon Jan as our presider and homilist. It always proves to be a great day!

Safety/Security: We continue to work with local law enforcement and our building/grounds and tech support to use best practices with our safety drills/procedures and equipment at our school, parish and grounds. I appreciate their expertise in providing us with guidance and professional experience. We will continue with our mandatory drills and staff training throughout the school year. Please NOTE, in the event of an actual 'Full Lockdown' our parents will be notified as I am able. Our first order is to make sure that students and staff are safe and secure. We do have drills so your student may come home and tell you of these instances. Please engage in thoughtful conversation regarding these drills. Likewise, please practice safety drills in your own homes in the event of emergencies or natural disasters/power outages. Some thoughts to ponder:

* Do we have a family meeting place in the event of an emergency where we have to evacuate our home/property?

* Do we have a 'grab and go' first aid kit?

* Do we have working fire extinguishers, flashlights and emergency food items and first aid in the event of power outages or the need to shelter in place?

* Do we practice and talk about safety measures in our home with our children?

Resources may be found: https://www.ready.gov/kids/family-emergency-planning

St. Simon Applefest is coming up quickly. Watch the parish bulletin and website for updates and volunteer needs. Support our parish, who in turn, supports LAC. Don't forget to purchase your raffle tickets too!

FARM to SCHOOL: Chef Paul continues to create wonderful home-cooked meals for our students/staff. Green envelopes are sent home weekly. Thank you to families who paid for the month and made selections. This helps in our planning. Please turn in money and orders each MONDAY if you don't choose the monthly option. Student cost is $3.25 and includes Cream Cup Dairy milk or drinkable yogurt. Adult meals are $4.00.

Other news:

Wednesday, 9/24: Communion Service (All grades to host): HALF DAY (dismiss at 11 a.m.)
Thursday, 9/25: 3/4th to Lansing (field trip)
Friday, 9/26: NO CHILDCARE--staff to professional development day

Looking Ahead: