We hope you will join us for an informational session Helping Your Student Navigate a Digital World of Tablets, Phones and Video Games Presented by Dr. Rachel Flynn, Associate Director for the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Science at Northwestern University. Saturday, November 17, 11 am Grand Traverse Regional Arts Campus (formerly Norris Elementary School) 10781 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 The information session will last approximately one hour. There is no cost to attend. RSVP is helpful but not necessary. Contact mbacon@leelanau.org or 231-334-5800. Please share this invite, and bring a friend! Dr. Flynn’s presentation will highlight the impact of media on children’s learning and cognition. She will focus on how to consider child factors, environmental factors and type of media content when selecting developmentally appropriate media. In addition, she will discuss several of her research studies that used active video games to promote executive functioning skills.    

Every fall when Leelanau School students arrive on campus for a new school year things start a little differently. Rather than jumping right into academics, our students set off on outdoor adventures we call Exploratory Trips  – a kick off to the upcoming year of Experiential Learning. These trips set the tone for what life at Leelanau will be like and allow students new and old to “experience” something together; something that will be built upon in the coming months and years.    Two of the themes that begin with Exploratory Trips and continue throughout the school year are “Council” and school values. We believe in the development of the whole person, not just a student’s academic skills, and as such, students participate in a tradition known as Council, which is a way to communicate, connect, and learn about one’s self, each other, and their place in the world. Additionally, during Exploratory Trips, students are introduced to Leelanau School values and become familiar with the norms and expectations of our community. Community Core Values Resilience    Awareness...

We are excited to announce that two alumni, one from the 80’s and one from the 90’s will be back on campus to share their perspective and wisdom with our seniors and community.  On Thursday, June 1, Meagan Darlington from the class of 1990 will be the featured speaker to the senior class at their traditional breakfast.  The senior breakfast is their first glance at the world as our newest Leelanau School alumni.  They will hear about our expectations for maintaining close ties to the alumni office and especially each other, and taking opportunities to give and be of service to The Leelanau School.  Meagan returns as our one of our two newest Board of Trustee’s members.  She attended her first board meeting in May and has already added much to discussions in marketing and branding as a manager in these areas for Adobe, Microsoft and Google.  We are excited to have her return to talk to our students in an intimate breakfast format.  Area alumni are welcome to the breakfast.  Please contact Julie at 231-334-5827 if you plan to attend so we can have enough...