LFA Parents
Welcome
General Information
Information by Day/Boarding
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.
Event Calendars
Check the calendar of events to see all that is going on at LFA
- 2020-2021 Major Events Calendar - PDF
- 2021-2022 Major Events Calendar - PDF
- Parent Events
- Full LFA Website Calendar
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.
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
Jorie Alutto
President-Elect
Aida Quiroz
Vice President - Communications
Corlene Rhoades
Vice President - Programs
Karin Fink
Vice President - Student Life
Heather Kotlarz
Student Life Co-Chair
Karen Anderson
Secretary
Mardah Weinfield
Welcome from the PA President
Welcome to the LFA Community!
As a parent or guardian of a Lake Forest Academy student, you are a member of the Parents Association. The Parents Association supports student life and provides many opportunities for parents and guardians of both boarding and day students to engage with the LFA community.
The Parents Association is also a great source of information. Join us for a Parents Association Meeting – all parents and guardians 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 volunteer opportunities.
We provide many outlets through which you may contribute to campus life through volunteering, community outreach, and philanthropy. Because Parents Association members have differences in available time and interests, there are volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule. We also host social events such as class gatherings, book club meetings and a walking group to enhance 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,
Jorie Alutto P’19, ’21
Parents Association President 2020-2021
PA Board
PA Programs
Academy Fund Co-Chairs*
Melissa and Ahmed Farag &
Rachel and Andrew Osborne
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs
Meredith Park & Elizabeth Walvoord
Community Outreach Co-Chairs*
Michelle Petrini-Poli & Marion Christoph
International Student Ambassador Chairs
Tricia Sweet & Dee Menezes
Parent Ambassador Co-Chairs*
Mia Buhl & Winnie Kimata
Spring Gala Co-Chairs
Positions Open
*2-year positions
Community Relations
Athletic Liaison
Colleen Berto
Fine Arts Liaisons
Ivonne Cabrera & Dan Arthurs
Hospitality Chair
Bonnie-Ann Hartwig
LEAD Representative
Elizabeth Lombardo
Nominating Chair (PA)
Shelley Hooke
Volunteer Chair
Maureen Mullarkey
Parent Reps & Chairs
Alumni Parent Representative Chair
Agnes McGrail
Boarding Parent Representative Chair
Lynne Gold
Class of 2021 Representatives
Lisa Schilling, Katie Frekko & Laura George
Class of 2022 Representatives
Padmaja Guntaka & Melissa Zimmerman-Farag
Class of 2023 Representatives
Ambler Harrison-FitzSimmons & Judith Romelus
Class of 2024 Representatives
Kate Holland & Prachi Rangan
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.
*Please note that you will need to log in to access our volunteer contacts page.
Media Gallery
- Freshman Parent Gathering
- Sophomore Parent Gathering
- Junior Parent Gathering
- Senior Parent Gathering
Freshman Parent Gathering
If you cannot access Vimeo videos, please try this link.
Sophomore Parent Gathering
If you cannot access Vimeo videos, please try this link.
Junior Parent Gathering
If you cannot access Vimeo videos, please try this link.
Senior Parent Gathering
If you cannot access Vimeo videos, please try this link.