Parents - Lake Forest Academy
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Parents - Lake Forest Academy
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Welcome
LFA Parents Association
Parent Events
Login to Veracross Parent Portal
General Information
General & New Student Information
Academic Help
Student Handbook
Event Calendars
Check the calendar of events to see all that is going on at LFA.
2025-26 Major Events Calendar
- PDF
2026-27 Major Events Calendar
- PDF
Full LFA Website Calendar
Department Specific Events
Arts Events
Athletics Calendar
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 fill out the
Contact LFA form
.
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.
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 Committee Sign Up
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
PA Board Position Descriptions
For more information on the LFA Parents Association, please contact Director of Parent Engagement
Courtney Montross
.
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
Print List Element
Calendar RSS Feeds
Apr
25
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
Gala
5
:
30
PM
-
10
:
00
PM
Read More
about Gala
May
9
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
Prom
all day
Read More
about Prom
May
9
Parents Association Events
Parents Pre Prom& After Party
all day
JC Cowart Student Center, Silver Family Green
Read More
about Parents Pre Prom& After Party
May
15
-
May
16
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
RA Weekend & Jamnesty
all day
Read More
about RA Weekend & Jamnesty
May
16
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
RA Weekend & Jamnesty
all day
Read More
about RA Weekend & Jamnesty
Skip To Main Content
Parents
Welcome
LFA Parents Association
Parent Events
Login to Veracross Parent Portal
General Information
General & New Student Information
Academic Help
Student Handbook
Event Calendars
Check the calendar of events to see all that is going on at LFA.
2025-26 Major Events Calendar
2026-27 Major Events Calendar
Full LFA Website Calendar
Department Specific Events
Arts Events
Athletics Calendar
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 fill out the
Contact LFA form
.
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.
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 Committee Sign Up
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
PA Board Position Descriptions
For more information on the LFA Parents Association, please contact Director of Parent Engagement
Courtney Montross
.
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
Print List Element
Calendar RSS Feeds
Apr
25
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
Gala
5
:
30
PM
-
10
:
00
PM
Read More
about Gala
May
9
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
Prom
all day
Read More
about Prom
May
9
Parents Association Events
Parents Pre Prom& After Party
all day
JC Cowart Student Center, Silver Family Green
Read More
about Parents Pre Prom& After Party
May
15
-
May
16
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
RA Weekend & Jamnesty
all day
Read More
about RA Weekend & Jamnesty
May
16
Lake Forest Academy Calendar
RA Weekend & Jamnesty
all day
Read More
about RA Weekend & Jamnesty