LFA Parents

Welcome

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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 Calendar
Service Activities Calendar
Sports Schedule
Home Games This Week - refreshes on Mon. of the current week
Weekend Activities - updated on Wed. or Thurs. before each weekend.

Q&A with LFA Deans

Every year, the Parents Association hosts a Parent Ambassador Training Session with LFA's Deans Council. Please use the link above to see FAQs from the deans.

Parent Portal Logins

Please sign in to the LFA website for links to resources, Magnus Health, and more. The Veracross portal has links to see your child's grades, directories, and invoices.

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 purpose of the Association is to advance the mission of the Academy; to promote the education and welfare of its students and to unite our efforts with the entire Academy family; to facilitate and enhance communication within the parent community and between parents and the faculty, administration, and trustees of the Academy; and to facilitate parent involvement in social, educational and fundraising activities.

PA Executive Board

President
Aida Quiroz P’22, ’23

President, Elect
Judith Romelus P’23

Vice President - Communications
Bonnie-Ann Hartwig P’22

Vice President - Programs
Mary Beth Ainsley P’22

Vice President - Student Life
Ambler Harrison-Fitzsimmons ’90, P’23

Vice President, Elect - Student Life
Kristin Wyne P’23

Recording Secretary
Shelley Hooke P’19, P’22

Nominating Chair
Tricia Sweet P’22

Welcome from the PA President

Welcome to our LFA Community!

As a parent or guardian of a Lake Forest Academy student, you are already a member of the Parents Association. Our mission is to build community among the parents, faculty, and staff, as well as enhancing communication. We support student life and provide many opportunities for parents and guardians of students to engage.

The Parents Association is also a great source of information. Please join us for our meetings, all are invited and encouraged to attend. Also, look out for the Parents Association section of the weekly e-news to get the most up-to-date information on parent events, resources, and volunteering opportunities.

We provide many outlets through which you may contribute to campus life like volunteering, community outreach, and philanthropy. Because Parents Association members have differences in availability and interests, there are volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule. We also host social events such as class gatherings, book club meetings and walking groups to enrich connectivity with other parents. We hope you will find meaningful ways to participate.

All of us on the PA Board look forward to meeting you and working with you this year!

Sincerely,
Aida Quiroz P’22, ’23
Parents Association President 2021-2022

Volunteer Contacts

*Please note that you will need to log in to access our volunteer contacts page.

PA Board

PA Programs

Academy Fund Co-Chairs*
Mary Beth Ainsley P’22 &
Jen and Neal Reenan P’25

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs
Renata Ferraiolo P’21, ’24 &
Robyn Morgenstern Rosenblatt P’24

Community Outreach Co-Chairs*
Marion Christoph P’10, ’18, ’22 &
Lana Natalchenko P’24

International Student Ambassador Chairs
Michelle Petrini-Poli P’21, ’23 &
Prachi Rangan P’24

International Parent Representative
Komla Penty P’09, ’23

Parent Ambassador Co-Chairs*
Mia Buhl P’21, ’22 & Winnie Kimata P’22

Gala Co-Chairs
Karin and Nick Fink P’22, ’23 &
Avery and David '91 Keller P’25

*2-year positions

Community Relations

Athletic Liaison
Colleen Berto P’10, ’10, ’22

Fine Arts Liaisons
Ivonne Cabrera and Dan Arthurs P’23 &
Christine Wang P’24

Hospitality Chair
Karen Buric P’22

Parent Resources Representative
Elizabeth Lombardo P’22, ’24

Volunteer Chair
Maureen Mullarkey P’16, ’17, ’19, ’21, ’23

Parent Reps & Chairs

Alumni Parent Representative Chair
Mardah Weinfield P’17, ’21

Boarding Parent Representative Chair
Rita Powers P’22

Class of 2022 Representatives
Norma Kim Ascroft P’19, ’22, Padmaja Guntaka P’22 & Melissa Zimmermann-Farag P’22, ’24

Class of 2023 Representatives
Laura George P’21, ’23 & Edith Lopez Trejo P’23

Class of 2024 Representatives
Tara Flaherty P’22, ’24, Katie Frekko P’21, ’24 & Kate Holland P’24

Class of 2025 Representatives
Melissa Delia P’22, ’25 & Sara Sexton P’24, ’25

Get Involved

LFA offers various opportunities for parents and guardians to engage with our community. Members of the Parents Association, as fellow parents, understand and respect differences in available time, interests, and scheduling constraints. Therefore, there is a volunteer opportunity to fit every schedule!

Below are some examples of various roles:

Ambassador Families for International Students
Ambassador for New Families
Student Life Committee Membership
Team Parents and Athletic Liaisons
Fine Arts Liaisons
Academy Fund Parent Volunteer
Volunteers and Chairs of events such as the Spring Gala, Harvest Hope, and the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Event

For information about any volunteer activity at LFA, please contact Director of Parent Relations & Giving Leigh Ann Jacobson.