Parents
Welcome
General Information
Event Calendars
Check the calendar of events to see all that is going on at LFA.
Department Specific Events
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 Family Philanthropy & Engagement is to create opportunities for all LFA parents and families to do three things in support of LFA: 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
Parents Association Executive Board
Executive positions partner strategically with LFA Family Philanthropy & Engagement.
In addition to PA position duties, Executives meet quarterly with the Head of School, Dean of Advancement, and Director of Parent Engagement to advance the Academy's parent engagement and family fundraising goals.
Parent Engagement Chairs
Deirdre & Bill Franklin P’25, ’27
Sol Alba & Carlos Stremi P’26
Family Philanthropy Chairs
Jill & Josh Blacksmith P’27
Jackie & Charlie Pick P’26, ’26
For more information on the LFA Parents Association, please contact Director of Parent Engagement Courtney Montross.
Parents Association Board
Philanthropy Positions
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
Brian Lewis P’28
Sara Lewis P’28
TBD
TBD
Outreach Positions
Alumni Parent Representative
Nola Aboyade-Cole P’22
PA Volunteer Coordinator
Terri Chaseley P’23, ’25, ’28
Ambassador Positions
Domestic Parent Ambassador Representatives
José Abarca P’26
Rubi Abarca P’26
Carrie Camino P’28
International Parent Ambassador Representatives
Patricia Chalklin (Song) P’27
Hui Li (Xiao) P’16, ’26
Mei Liu P’28
Liaison Positions
Admission Liaisons
Jacqueline Bierig P’27
Lindsay Greenwood P’26
Athletic Concessions Liaison
Bridget Toon P’29
Athletic Liaisons
Corrie Caminiti (Pollak) P’26, ’26
Deirdre Franklin P’25, ’27
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Liaisons
Elizabeth Martin ’96, P’28
Carrie Scharbo P’25, ’27
Fine & Performing Arts Liaisons
Kara Harchuck Schmitz P’28
Jason Schmitz P’28
International Student Host Liaisons
Sol Alba P’26
Carlos Stremi P’26
Deanne Whiteley P’27
Multicultural Liaisons
Kijsa Phillips P’28
Grace Wang (Ye) P’26
Stuart Center Liaison
Jennifer Tucker P’26
Student Life Liasions
Ayesha Ewing P’26, ’27
Deanna Haynes P’26
Jennifer Tucker P’26
Class Representatives
Class of 2026
Michelle Stastny P’24, ’26
Jennifer Tucker P’26
Class of 2027
Lisa Goldfayn P’27
Narmada Narayanan P’27
Carrie Scharbo P’25, ’27
Mark Scharbo P’25, ’27
Class of 2028
Jenae Brooks (Martin) ’00, P’28, ’28
Terri Chaseley P’23, ’25, ’28
Amy Hausman P’28
Class of 2029
Dibyava Ghosh P’29
Colleen Matheu Johnson P’29
Batool Zaidi P’29
Parent Events
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The Cressey Center for the Arts
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JC Cowart Student Center 17/19
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Garden Room, Reid Hall