Congratulations Comets!

9th Grade goes to Camp Daggett!

Principal Fehrenbach’s Weekly Message

San Francisco

Dear LPS families,

It was a great week here at school. We had multiple groups head to camps around the state, the PM car line finished by 3:20 on Wednesday, and our PTO launched the year with their first meeting... September is in full swing!

I wanted to take a minute this week to introduce myself to our community on a more personal level. I am a Leland graduate and attended LPS K-12, as well as the Leelanau Children’s Center before that. My time here as a student is a huge part of who I ultimately became as an educator, with LPS being the place I first learned how to work hard at things that really matter, building deep connections with others along the way. I am so thankful for this opportunity to be here!

I live just south of Suttons Bay with my family: my husband, Jordan, and our three daughters. Norah is 13 and in 8th grade, Claire is 11 and in 7th grade, and Zoe is 7 and in 2nd grade. All three attend Suttons Bay, our home district. They love that our county-wide connections are growing with me back here at Leland! We love to spend time together enjoying Leelanau County, especially at the beach or just hanging out at home. We also love to travel! This year, we’ve seen both coasts, with a trip to New York City in February and a trip to the West Coast in July.

As an educator, I am deeply curious and passionate about the work of teaching and learning. I love to see that magical moment when a student has pushed through something intensely challenging and has reached a new level of understanding. I believe that adults support students best when we remove equity barriers while still holding high expectations for personal growth. I want our students to know that our community loves and supports every one of them, while also encouraging them to take on big, exciting challenges independently. There is so much reward for both adults and kids when we witness that real success!

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome you’ve given me so far. I can’t wait to see what our school community accomplishes together this year! As always, if you need anything from me throughout the year, please reach out: sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com or (231) 256-3802.

Shelagh Fehrenbach, K-12 Principal
sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com

Important Dates

Wednesday, September 11th - Friday, September 13th - 6th & 7th Grade goes to Camp Henry

Friday, September 13th - HS Art goes to Art Prize, 6am-6pm

Monday, September 16th - Friday, September 20th - Homecoming Spirit Week

Tuesday, September 17th - LPS Farmer's Market 9am - 12pm

Tuesday, September 17th - Fall Play Auditions, 3:30-5:30pm

Thursday, September 19th - Picture Day

Saturday, September 21st - Homecoming Soccer Game

Saturday, September 21st - Homecoming Dance, 8pm

Wednesday, September 25th - Half Day of School, Teacher PD

Tuesday, October 1st - FOREVER DIG ABBY fundraiser game sponsored by Leland Volleyball and NHS

Monday, October 7th - Monthly PTO Meeting, 6pm

New* Thursday, October 10th- Fall Parent Social, Good Harbor Vineyards 6-8pm

New* Tuesday, October 15th - 10th & 11th graders take PSAT/NMSQT

Wednesday, October 16th - No School, Teacher PD

New* Thursday, October 17th - 8th and 9th graders take PSAT

Tuesday, October 22nd - Picture Retake Day

New* Monday, November 4th - Monthly PTO Meeting 6pm

Homecoming Spirit Week starts Monday 9/16!

The Leland PTO is gearing up for our 2024 Fall Social event and we are seeking sponsors and

donations. Last year, generous donations from our community allowed the PTO to host this fun

event at no cost for our attendees. If you would like to be involved in this year’s event by joining

the planning committee, or with a monetary sponsorship or an in-kind donation of food, drinks,

decorations, or entertainment, please email Jamie Mork at Jamie.L.Mork@gmail.com.

El PTO de Leland se está preparando para nuestro evento social de otoño de 2024 y estamos

buscando patrocinadores y donaciones. El año pasado, generosas donaciones de nuestra

comunidad permitieron al PTO organizar este divertido evento sin costo para nuestros

asistentes. Si desea participar en el evento de este año uniéndose al comité de planificación, o

con un patrocinio monetario o una donación en especie de alimentos, bebidas, decoraciones o

entretenimiento, envíe un correo electrónico a Jamie Mork a Jamie.L.Mork@gmail.com.

Be sure to come to school with cash on Tuesday if you want to shop.

This Tuesday

Tech forms for Little Women are now available outside Mrs. Newman's door. They are due back by Sept. 18th :)

There is a Books of the Week display in the MS commons. Go ahead and check it out when you are available. There is a bookmark in each book inviting students to take the book with them and bring it to the library to check out. 

Also, the book return that was up there has been moved to just outside the HS library (east hallway) so anyone can return books while the library is closed.

- Mrs. Clark

Calling All High School Students! Join Our Youth Advisory Council

We're accepting new members for our Youth Advisory Councils! All high school students (from home, private, and public schools) across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are invited to join.