Comet Weekly || Week of October 23

Posted Date: 10/23/26 (03:30 PM)

Friday, October 23rd 2026

The Principal's Update

A young blonde boy stands outdoors, holding up a red apple with a bite taken out of it.

Dear LPS families,

What a gorgeous fall week we enjoyed here at school! With a school-wide Apple Crunch Monday and Elementary Spirit Week all week, we had a fall-filled, fun week!

At our Apple Crunch this Monday, we shared in some big “crunch” from some locally donated apples from Steimel Farms. Thank you, Steimel Farms! Our 1st and 2nd graders had also just returned from a trip to Alpers Farm, where they spent some fun hours in the orchard. Thank you, Alpers Farm! Last but not least, the Miezio Farm is hosting a special fall fundraiser for the Senior Class on Sunday, 10/25. See you there, and thank you, Miezio Farm!

Remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching! We have half days scheduled for conferences next week on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, October 28th and 29th. All of our sign-ups happen in ParentSquare. Visit lelandschool.com/PTC to see all the sign-up links in one place.

Have a great weekend, and feel free to reach out with any questions,

📧 sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com

📞 (231) 256-3802

- Shelagh Fehrenbach, K-12 Principal

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Important Upcoming Dates

Sunday, October 25th- Fall Festival Fundraiser

Monday, October 26 - Picture Retakes

Tuesday, October 27 - 10th Grade FSU/U of M College Tour Visit

Wed-Fri, Oct 28-30 - Half Days for Students

Wed-Thur, Oct 28-29 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Monday, November 2nd- No School, Regional Staff Development Day

Tuesday, November 3rd- Board of Education Study Session, 5:00 LPS Boardroom

Tuesday, November 10- PTO Sponsored Education Session on AI, 6:00 pm

Friday-Saturday November 13-14- Fall Play, Into the Breeches 6:30 pm

Sunday, November 15- Fall Play, Into the Breeches, 2:00 pm

Monday, November 16th- Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 HS Library

Important Information & Events

Comet Fall Sports Update

A collage of sports updates featuring high school teams for golf, soccer, volleyball, and cross country.

A festive flyer with a red and white checkered background for an apple picking event on October 25th, 2026.

Fall Festival Fundraiser

Come support the Class of 2027 by attending the annual Fall Festival at the Miezio farm. There will be apples, pumpkins, face painting, a chili cook-off, and more. We hope to see you there!

A graphic with a white line drawing of a camera on a blue background, featuring the text "PICTURE RETAKE DAY!".

Picture Retakes: Monday October 26

Students who did not get pictures taken on picture day or would like retakes should plan to get their pictures taken that morning.

CTC students who did not get their pictures taken on picture day should plan to get their picture taken BEFORE heading to CTC.

Students wanting retakes MUST turn in their original picture packet before a new order is placed.

After retake day, the pricing will increase and the packages change as well. Please plan to order before October 26th.

Schedule a Conference with Mr. G

A theatrical poster for "Into the Breeches!" features a watercolor illustration of a person flexing, reminiscent of "We Can Do It!"

Do you need a work permit?

New Online Tool for Employee Work Permits

Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP), a centralized online system that will modernize the state’s youth employment permit process and make it more convenient and accessible for minors, families and employers.

Beginning Oct. 2, 2026, employers and minors will use YEPP to complete the youth employment permit process through one statewide system. Local school districts and nonpublic schools will no longer issue youth employment permits.

Work Permit Information

A promotional graphic for Popcorn Friday on October 23, featuring a striped popcorn bucket against a purple background.

Today's POPCORN FRIDAY was sponsored by Asunto Builders! Thank you for making Friday a little more fun!

A promotional graphic for the Leland PTO Impact Fund with purple stripes and four yellow sections detailing fund goals.

So… where does the PTO money actually go? A lot of places!

Staff appreciation: We celebrated and appreciated 331 staff members last year.

Parent education: We hosted 6 opportunities for parents to learn, connect and ask questions.

Family events: We hosted 4 community events and want to add even more this year.

Students: 188 elementary students each received a $5 Farmers Market voucher.

Student needs: Last year, we provided 354 donations of hygiene items, school supplies, clothing and more.

Classrooms: We help provide resources and support for teachers and students.

And, of course, there are the basics that keep the PTO running (insurance, printing, paper, our online parent platform and more). The Impact Fund is what makes all of this possible. If you’re able, we’d love to have you be part of it.

To contribute, drop a check in the office (made out to Leland PTO) or send your donation via Venmo (@Leland-PTO)

A colorful flyer for a Leland PTO educational session on Tuesday, November 10, at 6 PM in the high school media center.

The PTO will be hosting Peter Milne, Instructional Technologist & Regional Educational Media Center Director for Northwest Education Services, on November 10 for an educational session about Artificial Intelligence.

With over 25 years of experience in education, Peter works closely with educators across grade levels to promote personalized learning, student engagement, and hands-on, project-based approaches that empower both teachers and students. Peter is passionate about helping educators explore creative, accessible ways to use emerging technologies.

Join us to learn more about the history and ever-changing landscape of AI, both in the world and the classroom. A question and answer session will follow Peter's presentation. Please note that this presentation will not be specific to Leland Public School AI and Technology Policies.

A Halloween-themed trivia night flyer with a black background, spiderwebs, and a green rotary phone at the bottom.

A flyer for a student-led high school Bible study meeting every Wednesday during lunch in room C214.

A promotional flyer for Leland Winter Futsal, featuring dates, age groups, and registration details next to a goal net.

School Menus

A school breakfast menu for October 2026, displaying daily meals for weekdays.

The Leland Public School lunch menu for October 2026, featuring daily meal options from Monday to Friday.

A purple graphic banner featuring yellow text that reads, "The LELAND Experience is..." with small star symbols.

A collage of six photos shows children eating fresh apples outdoors, featuring the text "Apple Crunch" at the top and "Thank you, Steinel Family!" at the bottom.

A graphic banner with a deep purple background, a white top section, and the yellow text "celebrating local."

Opportunities in the Community

A corkboard displays flyers for community events, including a 'Community Meal' and information about Leelanau Christian Neighbors.

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