Comet Weekly || September 4, 2026

Posted Date: 09/04/26 (03:30 PM)

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Friday, September 4, 2026

The Principal's Update

Dear LPS families,

What a great week back at school!

I could share nearly a hundred stories about what made this week great, but I’ll choose just a few:

I loved seeing kindergarten parents at the Car Line at the end of the first day. Your parenting job was hard on Tuesday, and I’m so grateful that you share your precious cargo with us!
I loved meeting with our middle school and high school groups on Wednesday. Our students were attentive, respectful listeners and there wasn’t a cell phone in sight. I was able to help hand every student their new Macbook devices, which was a personal touchpoint that felt really special!
I loved hearing our 5th graders stop me in the hall to brainstorm fun schoolwide events for Elementary. We have some 5th grade leaders ready to make a difference here at school!
I loved seeing our seniors at our annual Senior Sunrise Breakfast. This tradition is a special parent-hosted event, and I am always so honored to be invited!
I loved seeing our Campus Support Team out to help with every moment: bus, Car Line, recess, crossing guard… rain or shine, they make our school great!

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! It’s going to be a great year.

Always here to help,

📧 sfehrenbach@lelandschool.com

📞 (231) 256-3802

- Shelagh Fehrenbach, K-12 Principal

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Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, September 7- No School

Wednesday, September 9- Fall Play (Into the Breeches) Auditions 3:30-5:30

Thursday-Friday, September 10-11, 9th Graders at Camp Henry

Thursday, September 10- 8th Graders to Inland Seas

Friday, September 11- 8th Graders to Inland Seas

Monday, September 14-18 High School Spirit Week

Saturday, September 19- Homecoming Soccer Game, 12:00

Saturday, September 19- Homecoming Dance (HS only) 8:00-10:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23 - Half Day, 11:30 Dismissal

Wednesday, September 23 - School Picture Day

Monday, September 28 - School Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 29 - School Farmer's Market, morning

Mon-Wed, Oct 5-7 - 5th Grade Trip to Camp LOC

Tuesday, October 6 - Board Study Session, 5 pm

Wednesday, October 7 - Fall Count Day

Wednesday, October 7 - PSAT/NMSQT Tests (10th and 11th Grades)

Thursday, October 8 - PSAT Test (8th and 9th Grades)

Important Information & Events

A purple and yellow collage-style graphic reading 'YEARBOOK 2026' with a graduation cap on top.

LPS Yearbooks for Sale!

Leland 2025-2026 Yearbooks will be available for sale starting Tuesday, September 8th. Students or parents interested in purchasing a yearbook for $30 can do so by either stopping by the yearbook classroom or the main office. You may also reserve a yearbook in advance by emailing Mr. Knudsen at rknudsen@lelandschool.com.

A yellow poster displays a blue silhouette of a person flexing their arm, wearing a polka-dot headscarf and a red plaid shirt, with the white text 'INTO THE BREECHES' at the top.

Auditions

Into the Breeches auditions are coming up next week! Auditions will be held Wednesday, Sept 9th from 3:30 - 5:30 for grades 6th -12th. Readings from the script will be provided.

This is a straight play. There is no singing involved.

Tech forms are currently available outside Mrs. Newman's door and are due Friday, Sept. 11th.

Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, Sept 22nd.

The production will run Nov. 13th - 15th.

This is a beautiful production set during WW2 when the men have gone off to war and the women have come together in New England to put on the theater's productions of Shakespeare's Henry IV parts 1, 2 and Henry V.

While normally the script calls for a very small cast, there are some extra roles and an ensemble being added. Come join us!

A poster for a School Farmers Market featuring pumpkins, tomatoes, cabbage, and beets at the bottom.

Thank you, PTO!

For the first time ever, Elementary students don't need to bring any money from home for the Farmer's Market. Thank you to our PTO for a summer fundraiser to fund $5 vouchers for our K-5 kids for the market!

A flyer for the Leland PTO Open House on September 22 at 6 pm in the HS Library.

You're Invited!

Please join us for the PTO Open House! If you've been wondering what the PTO is all about or what happens at the monthly meetings, this is the event for you. All LPS families are welcome, and we'd love to see you there.

Important Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, September 22, 6 pm: PTO Open House in the LPS High School Library

Thursday, October 1, 6 pm: PTO Fall Social at The Cove

Tuesday, October 6, 8:15 am: PTO Monthly Meeting

Promotional flyer for the Leland Comets Golf Scramble fundraiser on Sunday, October 4th at 10:00 AM at Leland Country Club.

Join us October 4th for the Leland Comets Golf Scramble, the biggest LCLF fundraiser of the year. Register a team to play or support a sponsor here. Proceeds aid all Leland Comets athletic teams.

A promotional flyer for Leland Soccer Academy featuring a team photo, program details, and a QR code.

A promotional poster for the 'Comet Closet' featuring text, illustrations of school supplies, and six photos of organized clothing, shoes, backpacks, and toiletries.

Seven youths stand in shallow turquoise water on a sunny day, with text overlay for LIFT Middle School Afterschool Programming.

School Menus

A calendar-style breakfast menu for Leland Public School in September 2026, detailing daily meals from Monday to Friday.

A September 2026 school lunch menu for Leland Public School, detailing daily meal options from Monday to Friday in a calendar layout.

The Leland Experience

Students with backpacks walk toward a school entrance while peers hold "Welcome Back" signs.

Students walk along a sidewalk near a yellow school bus, holding welcome back signs.

Thank you to High School Student Council members for organizing a warm welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! Students were greeted with smiles and cheers on the first day of school.

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One of the amazing experiences about being a K-12 building is that Juniors and Seniors have the chance to work with younger students.

A collage shows a large group of teenagers holding a 'SENIOR SUNRISE' banner and smaller photos of students posing with decorated frames by a lake at sunrise.

One of the senior class traditions is the Senior Sunrise Breakfast. This experience allows the students to have an extra bonding experience to start off a strong senior year.

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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