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Lapeer High School has been selected as one of the high school sports programs to receive funds from the 2024 McDonald’s High School Sports Digital Fundraiser! On Thursday, October 3, local area McDonald’s restaurants will be raising money for local high school sports programs. Restaurants will be donating 20% of all Mobile Order & Pay sales made in the McDonald’s App that day to our school’s athletic department!

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😊 THANK YOU 😊 On Sept. 6, Murphy Elementary School teacher Lexie Bacan was surprised in her classroom with a $100 “Yes to People” classroom grant from Sovita Credit Union that she won in an Opening Day raffle! Pictured is Lexie, Sovita business development representative Julie Forbush, Murphy principal Stacey Webber with Mrs. Bacan's students.

Lapeer Community Schools bond, 2025-26 reconfiguration update - FAQs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What bond work will be completed by the start of the 2024-25 school year? A: There are multiple projects that are scheduled to be completed. Securing Schickler’s open classrooms CFI demo/space reconfiguration/parking lot addition Restroom renovations (Lynch, Murphy, Schickler, & Turrill) HVAC upgrades (Lynch, Murphy, Schickler, & Turrill) Repaving of the bus lot Corridors for new science addition Q: What projects will be completed by the start of the 2025-26 school year? A: Again, multiple projects, funded by bond or grant funds, are in the works to improve our district. Instructional space lock replacement (New indicators with safer lock functionality) District-wide rekeying New PA systems with enhanced security functions New clock system at LHS Multi-purpose room additions (Murphy, Schickler, Turrill, and LHS) Weight room addition at LHS Restroom renovations at LHS Locker room renovations at LHS New classroom doors where needed (CFI & Turrill) Rolland-Warner playground LHS science room addition Securing LHS classrooms by constructing permanent walls in place of current movable wall partitions Schickler Drive expansion and replacement Q: What will the next couple of years look like as parents and students are transitioning from building to building and with new families coming in? A: In the spring of 2025, building tours and counselor visits will be scheduled for all grade levels involved in transitioning to a new building. School counselors from Rolland-Warner will meet with 4th grade students to discuss class offerings for the 2025-26 school year. Zemmer and Rolland-Warner counselors will work together to meet with 6th and 7th grade students as they prepare to transition to Zemmer. High school visits and counselor sessions will be scheduled for 8th and 9th grade students. Family open houses, building tours and information nights will be scheduled at all levels of the transition prior to the start of the school year. Administrators will also be working together to develop ongoing communication via newsletter, social media and automated messages about transition details. Q: Once the 2025-26 school year arrives, do families need to re-enroll their kids or will that happen automatically to get the student to the proper building? A: No re-enrollment is necessary. The district will make adjustments automatically in the PowerSchool Student Information System. Q: What steps are being taken by the district to educate families on the 2025-26 district reconfiguration? A: Regular mass communications will be sent to Lapeer Community Schools families and staff, as well as to the Lapeer community, via email, social media posts, and in school newsletters. Communications will be sent out and posted as new information becomes available and as updates happen and are finalized. Information may also be published in local media. For regular bond updates, remember to visit LapeerBond.com and the LCS Facebook and LCS Instagram pages.

Lapeer Community Schools bond, 2025-26 reconfiguration update LCS Community – As the bond work continues throughout this summer at many Lapeer Community Schools buildings, we want to update you with how the work will coincide with the district’s planning for the reconfiguration that will take place prior to the 2025-26 school year. 2024-25 school year: All elementary buildings are Kindergarten through 5th Grade Rolland-Warner will remain 6th and 7th grade campus Year-round options will remain the same (Turrill, Rolland-Warner) Zemmer will remain 8th and 9th grade campus Lapeer High School will remain 10th through 12th grades CFI will remain Lapeer Community High School Lapeer Virtual Partnership will remain at the Cramton campus 2025-26 school year: All elementary buildings (Lynch, Murphy, Schickler, Turrill) will be Kindergarten through 4th grade Rolland-Warner will transition to 5th and 6th grade campus (Traditional/Year-Round) Year-round options will be offered for Kindergarten through 6th grade (Turrill, Rolland-Warner) Zemmer will transition to 7th and 8th grade campus Lapeer High School will be a traditional 9th grade through 12th grade campus CFI will remain Lapeer Community High School Lapeer Virtual Partnership will remain at the Cramton campus The top priority with our bond work has been safety and security upgrades, as these benefit our entire population and surrounding community. Our new PA systems in all school buildings will have enhanced security features, movable walls at the high school will now be permanent, all door locks are being replaced with new safety features, and all doors are being rekeyed with increased safety measures. We are also in the process of implementing a new visitor management system at all of our building entrances that will scan and vet every individual that wants to enter our buildings. When that process moves further along, we will communicate information about that system and what it entails. Keeping our students and staff safe is an evolving process and our plan is to maintain safety and security initiatives as our utmost priorities across the district at all times. By reconfiguring our elementary buildings to Kindergarten through 4th grade in 2025-26, this gives us the opportunity to have dedicated space for programs such as Physical Education, Art and Music. This will be a major benefit to our youngest student population and the staff that provides service to them. Having 9th graders in the high school building will enable our students to be with their peers and participate more easily in high school programs, including performing arts, extracurricular activities, and athletics, which they currently access at Zemmer. The new multi-purpose room and state-of-the-art science labs at the high school will provide improved and modernized spaces for various instructional activities, enhancing the educational experience for our students. We are excited to share with you more details regarding all of our buildings once finalized. This bond and reconfiguration is a win-win not only for our district, but for the entire Lapeer community. It’s definitely an exciting time to be in Lapeer Community Schools! Sincerely, Matt Wandrie Superintendent

Bond, safety update heading into 2024-25 school year Check out the latest bond updates and safety updates at https://lcsblog.com/2024/08/14/bond-safety-update-heading-into-2024-25-school-year/

World-renowned professional learning facilitator Donohoo meets with LCS leadership With the 2024-25 school year fast approaching, Lapeer Community Schools leadership and principals took part in a day of professional development Aug. 12 with Jenni Donohoo, Ph.D. Donohoo is a five-time best-selling author and professional learning facilitator with more than 20 years experience. With our LCS group, Donohoo focused on collective efficacy, which refers to the shared belief among a group of individuals in their ability to achieve a common goal. It emphasizes the collaborative efforts of teachers, administrators, and staff to create a positive learning environment and improve student outcomes. Collective efficacy has a profound impact for administrators, not only enhancing their leadership effectiveness but also contributing to a thriving educational system that benefits both educators and students alike. “Jenni reinforced the importance of collective efficacy and how our beliefs impact student learning,” said Michelle Bradford, LCS assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. “She brought an energy to the group that supports our work with teachers and collaboration as we start a new school year.” Donohoo will be presenting in Lapeer later this school year in February and March for additional professional development days with teachers. For more information, visit jennidonohoo.com.

🎀 RIBBON CUTTING 🎀 This morning, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new playground at Lapeer Kids and Company! Afterwards, kids and staff enjoyed all the new fun! MORE PHOTOS HERE: https://www.flickr.com/.../6735.../albums/72177720319726872/