11-21-2024

Dear LPS families,

Today our school community enjoyed our annual Thanksgiving meal hosted by our cafeteria, and it was a beautiful feast! Many of our students chatted at their lunch tables about thankfulness and gratitude. Thinking back on my first several months as principal at Leland, I wanted to take this upcoming Thanksgiving season to share my gratitude for our LPS experience:

• I’m thankful for our students! In these first 12 weeks, I’ve learned that they are kind and funny with their peers and teachers, connected to the world around them, and genuinely interested in making a difference. They make me laugh all the time, and their visible growth makes me excited to be here every day.

• I’m thankful for our staff! Our teachers, support staff, and LPS team members are hard-working, dedicated, and creative. They put students first over and over, giving so much of their time, commitment, and energy. They are deep-thinking and want the best for our school and students. Working as part of this team has been so rewarding!

• I’m thankful for our community! Volunteers in our cafeteria, athletics, classrooms, and support organizations are changing the world for LPS students. Parents partner with the school every day to make student days smooth and consistent. All these connections make such a difference in the opportunities we can offer together for our students! 

Please enjoy the upcoming week with some time off; we have an 11:30 dismissal Wednesday 11/27 and no school Thursday or Friday. There will be no Comet Weekly sent over the Thanksgiving holiday but we will be back in your inbox in December!

As usual, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions: sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com or (231) 256-3802. 

Shelagh Fehrenbach, K-12 Principal

sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com