Hello LPA Family and Community Members
We have seen that Lake Park Middle/High School has a significant disadvantage when it comes to maintaining the physical fitness of its athletes and pupils. Our weight room is small and old, with equipment that either does not work or is too large and cumbersome to effectively exercise specific muscles. We only have one or two pairs of lighter-weight dumbbells (5 or 10 pounds) for our middle school classes. There is no cardiovascular equipment in our facility, including ellipticals or treadmills. There is one bicycle available for our ailing athletes or students to ride without resistance. Our PE teachers and coaches have seen tools from other schools, and to say that ours isn't up to par would be an understatement. This impacts not only our athletic programs and Physical Education courses but also the health of the community. Due to the limited size of our community, no other fitness center is accessible to our students, athletes, or members of the community.
Despite our best efforts to utilize the resources at our disposal, there is an urgent requirement for modernized, secure, and efficient equipment.
Our school district has a greater proportion of students living in poverty and has limited resources. Grants, community donations, and fundraising events are all avenues that we intend to investigate. We kindly request your support in any capacity—whether it be through a financial contribution, time volunteering, or knowledge of available grants—and appreciate your assistance in spreading the word. We have compiled an inventory of desired modifications. I have additionally included photographs to illustrate the present state of our weight room. Your time, consideration, and support are greatly appreciated.
Please reach out to Kayla Capouch at kcapouch@lpa.k12.mn.us with any inquiries.
We celebrated our wonderful bus drivers yesterday for Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Thanks again we appreciate you everyday!!
Thank you for transporting our precious cargo!
Shelly Jacobson
Everett Kendall
Richard Lebus
Walter Mueller
Dewayne Myhre
Pete Olson
Peter Patnaude
Lavonne Smith
Dean Sunram
Peggy Ullrich
Underwood Invitational: The LPA Speech Team made a fine showing at the Underwood Speech Meet on 2/10/24. Jade Hjelmstad placed 6th in the finals for Poetry. Bella Ward brought home 5th place for Poetry in the final round, and Shaylyn Taylor's final medals were earned in Poetry, 3rd place, and a 1st place entry in Prose. A new team member, Addison Lynde, traveled with us to support and experience the competition. Go Raiders!
This year is flying by..time for parent/ teacher conferences again.
DGF Invitational: Several LPA Speech Team members and friends competed in, and supported, the recent DGF competition on 2/3/24. Shaylyn Taylor took 3rd in Poetry and 6th in Prose while Mara Bestge placed 4th in the Humorous category. Go raiders!
Sunday Funday at Open Gyms!
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. Enjoy your 3-day weekend.
Sunday Funday at Open gym!
Last night's escape rooms were a hit! Dive into fresh challenges this Wednesday with five openings available. Experience a whole new adventure, distinct from Monday's. Book your spot now for an exhilarating journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Don't miss out - secure your place today!
https://sites.google.com/lpa.k12.mn.us/raider-escape-rooms/home
Youth Turkey Hunt Seminar
We need parents' help to make our Summer Rec Program a success!
Please Fill out this form if you'd like to help supervise and coach https://forms.gle/NCo36feRfqH4oWE87
This year, the Alsager Meat Sale fundraiser is being organized by the Post Prom group once again! Find a Junior to place your order if you'd like to! We appreciate your help with their post-prom function!
Sure feels like spring out there, and we are gearing up for spring sports!! We are currently hiring for the following positions.
JH Softball
JV Softball
JH Track/Field
All open positions can be viewed and applied for on our website: https://www.lakeparkaudubon.com/page/employment-opportunities
Hi everyone, the LPA Raiders Football Family will be doing a winter team store again this year! I just wanted to share the link with everyone just in case you wanted to add to your collection of LPA Gear! The store is now open and will close on February 14th! Thanks for your support!
https://lpafootball24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Announcing our inaugural LPA High School Students vs. Staff basketball game! Parents are welcome to come watch our staff teach our students how it's done!!
Playing spots are open to all Juniors and Seniors who are not actively participating in a sport at this time. They can sign up through the Google Form in their emails or with Mrs. Meindl. Students who are actively in a sport and want to still participate can sign up to be a referee, a coach, or run the clock for the game!
Who's ready for some fun?? Come support our middle school students and give their escape rooms a try!!
This week's "Tip of the Spear" award for LPA Robotics goes to Will Askin! Will took on the tall task of breaking down 3 years' worth of old robots to supply us with plenty of material to prototype with! It was a tedious task and Will happily deconstructed the bots! Congrats Will!
Have a great weekend, Reminder for our open gym times this Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who dressed up for our Dress Up Days this week! We love it when students dress up and show their school spirit!
Monday - USA Day
Tuesday - Construction Day
Wednesday - Twins Day
Thursday - Cartoon Character Day
Friday - Dress to Impress
