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Summer Assignments (For Parents)

May 30, 2022

May. What a month! It was refreshingly busy. The buzz of activity here at school and in our personal lives was evidence that we are rising from the era defined by Covid. Like any transition, this is not without its challenges. We are re-learning how to...

LCA Looks Up … Continuing the Conversation

December 14, 2021

“When media and the digital world become omnipresent, their influence can stop people from learning how to live wisely, to think deeply, and to love generously.” ~Pope Francis, Laudato Si I recently viewed the Netflix movie, The Social Dilemma, as a...

Igniting the Spark!

September 16, 2021

The Spark Conference: LCA Reignites Creativity and Innovation in Elementary Education Lakewood Catholic Academy is a leader in elementary education and provides professional development opportunities for other Catholic school educators and administrators. In 2018,...

One Year Later: Saints Pave the Way

April 8, 2021

The following is a reflection by Mike Fletcher. Fans of Back to the Future will recall that, at the conclusion of the first movie, Doc Brown tells Marty and Jennifer they need to move quickly because something has to be done about the future of their kids. As they...

Hearts for Heroes

March 9, 2021

Valentines for Frontline Workers During the month of February, the Saints of Lakewood Catholic Academy wanted to share love with all those in our community who have become our heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic — our dedicated medical professionals and first...

Dear Grown-Ups

January 21, 2021

It has been a challenging year, and the national violence at the beginning of January was almost too much to bear. Sometimes the wisdom of children is exactly what we need to hear in times of difficulty. So, in that spirit, we asked some of our second, fourth...

Santa Delivered

December 2, 2020

This is always such a special time of year! A time of reflection… Although, I’m pretty sure we are done thinking about this year. A time to gather… or at least it used to be 🙂 A time to do for others… from your home. Actually, just stay over there. A...

LCA: Proud to be an IB World School

November 11, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, I find myself deeply grateful that we are here. There is truly no place I’d rather be than at LCA — in this bustling building filled with committed teachers and energetic students. Most of us are learning together...

Leadership & Love: A Reflection

September 30, 2020

I write to you today as both a parent and an educator. For those who know me, you are well aware that I am rarely at a loss for words, yet last evening I felt speechless. Today, through prayer, I found the words that I’d like to share with you. If you are upset...

Looking Back | Looking Forward

June 12, 2020

I don’t know about you, but, even with Cedar Point still closed, I don’t find myself yearning for the thrill of a rollercoaster just yet. Life itself has provided quite the ride lately. Over the last several weeks and months, I’ve experienced...