LFA Parents
Welcome
General Information
Information by Day/Boarding
Event Calendars
Check the calendar of events to see all that is going on at LFA
Department Specific Events
- Arts
- Sports Schedule
- Weekend Activities- updated on Wed. or Thurs. before each weekend.
Parent Portal Logins
The Veracross portal has links to see your child's grades, directories, Magnus Health, invoices, and more.
Contacting LFA
If you need to contact someone at the school, please use the Contacting LFA page or see the faculty and staff directory.
Payments
Invoices can be paid through the Veracross portal, FACTS e-cashier, or PayMyTuition. If you have any questions about your account, please contact Judée Koppenhoefer at jkoppenhoefer@lfanet.org or at 847-615-3228.
Why Give
Gifts to the Academy Fund support all of our students and go to work immediately. Current parent participation is vital and we ask that you join us with your support. Make a gift or pledge today. Learn more about volunteerism and philanthropy at LFA.
LFA Parents Association
Parents Association Purpose Statement
The overarching goal of Parent Relations and Giving is to create opportunities for all LFA parents and families to do three things in support of the LFA Strategic Plan: Connect. Engage. Impact.
Connect: Parallel Parent Journey
Engage: Provide Inclusive Opportunities for all Parents
Impact: Form a Philanthropic Partnership to Impact and Enhance the LFA Student Experience
PA Board - Executive Positions
Executive positions partner strategically with LFA Parent Relations and Giving.
In addition to PA position duties, Executives meet quarterly with the Head of School, Dean of Advancement, and Director of Parent Relations and Giving to advance the Academy's parent engagement and family fundraising goals.
Executive – Chair, Parent Engagement
Sara & Bill Sexton P’24, ’25
Executive – Chair, Parent Engagement
Michelle Stastny P’24, ’26
Executive – Chair, Family Philanthropy
Jackie & Charlie Pick P’26, ’26
Executive – Chair, Family Philanthropy
Jill & Josh Blacksmith P’27
For more information on the Parents Association or to get involved contact Senior Director of Family Philanthropy and Volunteer Engagement Leigh Ann Jacobson P’13, ’23.
PA Board
Ex-Officio Members
Academy Fund Co-Chairs*
Charlie Pick P’26, ’26
Jackie Pick P’26, ’26
Jill Blacksmith P’27
Josh Blacksmith P’27
Gala Co-Chairs
Julie Brandt P’25
Timothy Lange P’25
TBD
TBD
*2-year positions
General Board Positions
Bell Bash (Faculty & Staff Appreciation) Co-Chairs
Suzanne Fox P’27
Melissa Trandel P’23, ’27
International Parent Ambassador Representatives
Patricia Chalklin (Song) P’27
Ashley Wang (Zhu) P’26
Parent Ambassador Representatives*
Carlos Stremi P’26
Sol Alba (Stremi) P’26
José Abarca P’26
Rubi Abarca P’26
Admission Liaison
Jacqueline Bierig P’27
Stuart Center Liaison
TBD Fall 2025 per Stuart Center
Student Life Liasion
Jennifer Tucker P’26
Mary Kelly (Satriano) P’25
Narmada Narayanan P’27
Fine & Performing Arts Liaison
Terri Chaseley P’23, ’25
Deanna Haynes P’26
Multicultural Liaison
Hui Li (Xiao) P’16, ’26
Sherry Zhou (Wang) P’26
Grace Wang (Ye) P’26
Athletic Liaison
Deirdre Franklin P’25, ’27
Athletic Concessions Liaison
TBD
Alumni Parent Representatives
Nola Aboyade-Cole P’22
Mardah Weinfield P’17, ’21
PA Volunteer Coordinator
Tricia Sweet P’22, ’25
Class Representatives
Class of 2025
Sara Sexton P’24, ’25
Kathleen Wolff P’25
Kendall Haight ’91, P’25
Ben Haight P’25
Class of 2026
Michelle Stastny P’24, ’26
Deanna Beise (Gertzof) P’26
Jaspreet Mantrow P’26, ’28
Class of 2027
Ayesha Ewing P’26, ’27
Lisa Goldfayn P’27
Class of 2028
Amy Hausman P’28
Kim Beans P’28