Beacon Light News
April 2018
What you wil find here
Testing Encouragement - Registration - Poetry Contest - Talent Show -LC Programming Capitol Outing Information
Congrats to the following, HS March 2018 Students of the Month
9th Grade: Alex Marucci
10th Grade: Emani Cubias
11th Grade: Kiara Childress
12th Grade: Veronica Gammage
State Testing
Students in grades 3rd-12th this message is for you!
The time is near for you to gear up and head out to your testing location. Our staff is excited to greet you. The testing season will be everything you need it to be for your success.
Believe in yourself, we believe in you!
All Learning Coaches need to log in and mark if they are re-registering or not re-registering for next school year!
Contest begins at 09:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on 04/02/18 and ends at 05:00:00 PM ET on 04/30/18 (“Contest Entry Period”
National Learning Coach Programming
Log in for any of these optional session to gain new insights, tips and tricks to utlize with your student:
April 10, 2018 – "Understanding Snapchat" Snapchat for Parents,
30 minute session, 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Snapchat Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCUUnderstandingSnapchat
April 24, 25, 26 – Stress Reduction Workshop Series for Parents
30 minute session, 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Stress Reduction Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StressReductionApril
May 1, 2, 3 – G.I.T. "Get it Together" Series with a focus on Time Management, Building a Routine, and Creating a Catch-up Plan
1 hour session, 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
G.I.T. (Get It Together): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCUGetItTogether
Sessions will be posted in the announcements section of the OLS and will also be promoted through the FAST newsletters.
Upcoming Events
Parent to Parent
This is an opportunity for learning coaches to connect with one another, share tactics and techniques across all grade bands.
If you are interested in presenting at Parent to Parent volunteer here!
Parent to Parent will be held April 11th at noon via BBC.
K5 Outing
This month learning coaches we are depending on you to find a fun activity in your area, organize and serve as a host. Share your plan here and we will invite all K5 families to join you on your fun adventure. Please submit your outing details no later than April 11th.
Let's have some fun this month with K5 Lighthouse outings. This is an opportunity for K5 students and families to come together face to face.
We will continue to offer the opportunity to K5 Learning Coaches to host outings in their area.
Michigan Great Lakes Viritual Academy
Kendall Schroeder, Head of School
Amy Lepley, K5 Principal
Anthony Kinkle, MS Principal
Stacy Little, Assistant K5-MS Principal
Abby Brown, HS Principal
Angela Kalcec, Assistant HS Principal
Brandon Seaver, Special Programs Manager
Jennifer Canfield-Pipel, Title I Coordinator
Kirstin Miller, Family Engagement Administrator
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