Last week, I was asked by a local resident “what kind of parent sends their child away to boarding school?” I have, as you might guess, answered this question many times and I see it as an opportunity to talk about the Leelanau School as well as broaden others’ perspectives on options for secondary education. My short answer goes like this: Parents will often look at boarding school as an option because they find that they provide a better learning environment for their child or meet the needs of their child better than any of their local options.

The spring LeelaNews has been published and should be arriving in mailboxes soon. This edition of the LeelaNews has great articles about Life Skills Education, the recent visit by Joshua Davis and On Stage 4 Kids, plus updates on the Leelanow donor campaign and an update from our Admissions Department.

The Leelanau School is a unique place that gives its students special opportunities. Whether it’s studying biology on location at beautiful Glen Lake, or having English class on the beach, things happen at our school that are truly extraordinary. One of those things happened this past Friday, February 20. At a fabulous school assembly, the Leelanau community was treated to a performance by a new music education project called On Stage 4 Kids. This program brings some of the top musicians and songwriters in Michigan to elementary, middle, and high schools across the state. The goal of On Stage 4 Kids is to educate K-12 students about the songwriting, history, and culture of American music.

Healthy Snacks = Healthy Students! There is a great article on this topic available by clicking this link. http://www.extension.org/pages/68774/3-ways-nutrition-influences-student-learning-potential-and-school-performance#.VNDvl2jF9g1

Welcome to GivingTuesday, a nationally recognized day for people to give and make a difference! It’s your opportunity to give to the Leelanau School and help both current and future students. We are also offering premiums for donations of $100.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00. You can make your contribution at the link below. We welcome any and all donations from our Leelanau School family, community, friends and neighbors. In addition, please ask *your* family and friends to make a donation as well. Tell them how much Leelanau means to you and that you would appreciate their support of the school.  Thank you!   https://leelanau.org/alumni/giving/