
HIGHLIGHTS
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February 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025 is Spirit Week!
February 12, 2025 is MI Count Day
February 14, 2025 at 4PM is our LCA Student ID Deadline
February 17, 2025 is Presidents' Day - School is Closed/Office is Open
February 18, 2025 - February 20, 2025 is our Creative Explorations Engagement Event
Class of 2025, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is available starting December 1st, 2024. If you need help, please feel free to reach out to your Counselor.
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Lighthouse Connections Academy School Handbook!
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Meet one of our 1st-grade teachers, Ms. Katie Gowman! She's been teaching for seven years and has spent the last four years with Lighthouse Connections Academy!
According to Ms. Gowman, "I love my job because I get to connect with so many wonderful students in all parts of Michigan. I learn about their hobbies and what they love to do in their free time. My students like to stay after LiveLesson ends and just show me their favorite toys, their pets, their siblings, and more! It feels like we are one big family!"
She says she became a teacher because being a student was not easy for her. "I was very shy and afraid to participate in front of my classmates. I wanted to be able to show students like me that it's ok to be nervous, but it's also important to be yourself and have fun in school! I try to make sure all of my students feel that they belong in our class!"
Ms. Gowman loves connecting with families and getting to meet their siblings, then continuing to see them year after year on field trips!
If she could offer some advice for parents who are interested in enrolling, it would be to fully immerse themselves in all we have to offer. "Text and call your student's teacher; that is what we are here for! When your student does something great, send us a photo, and let us share the joy with you! We want to be a team and a family! Come to field trips, make friends, and connect with other families! Once you do that, LCA will become your new home!"
In her spare time, Ms. Gowman loves to travel, play with her daughter, Navy, who is one and a half, and spend time with her family. She also loves to work out and go on walks outside.

Racheal M
"My family has been blessed with the opportunity to learn and grow with Connections Academy over the past three school years. It has been a game changer for our student, removing distraction barriers, and allowing us to receive the dedicated support and tools that promote success. We are forever grateful for our partnership with Connections Academy, and would highly recommend any family to enroll!"
Paula B
"Absolutely love this program. My son graduated in 2023. He was able to complete High School and take up a trade. By the time he graduated, he was already working full-time in his trade at 17."