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Weekly Parent Update

September 25, 2026

Action Items

Student Course Evaluation Surveys Open Monday: Student Course Evaluation Surveys open in your student’s Homeroom Canvas course on Monday, September 28. Your student’s feedback helps us improve our curriculum, mentoring, and our live and self-paced courses each year. Please remind your student to complete their surveys by Monday, October 5. Surveys will remain open through Friday, October 9.

Sharing LAU Student Success Stories: The Utah State Charter School Board is collecting student success stories to share with policymakers. Help us highlight the impact of Leadership Academy of Utah (LAU) by sharing your student’s story!

If you have a current or former LAU student, please fill out our Student Success Stories Google form. Simply tell us where your student started, what happened at LAU, and where they are now. We’ll pass your story along to the Utah State Charter School Board!

Announcements

Slopes to Solutions Hackathon: Utah high school students are invited to Utah State University’s first Slopes to Solutions Hackathon on Thursday, November 12, in Logan, Utah. Students from across the state will work together to develop creative solutions to challenges facing Utah. For more information and to sign up, scan the QR code on the Slopes ot Solutions Hackathon flyer.

AI Student Essay Contest: Does your high school student have ideas about how AI should be used in the classroom? The Utah State Legislature is asking students to write their perspectives and help inform future AI policies in Utah schools. Participants can win up to $1,000 and may have the opportunity to visit the Utah State Capitol. Essays are due October 1. For contest details and participation information, check out the Shaping Utah’s AI Future flyer.

Virtual College Fair: Exploring college options? Join LAU Counselors and representatives from three Utah colleges on Wednesday, October 14, at 2:00 PM MT. Students can learn about campus life, admissions, and more, followed by a live Q&A. We’ll share the Zoom link in the LAU Hub, via email, and through Remind on the day of the event. Check out our Virtual College Fair flyer for more information.

Upcoming Events

Weekly (Monday through Thursday): Pomodoro-Style Study Lab (Check the LAU Hub for details and the Engageli Link)

Weekly (Tuesday through Friday): Drop-In Math Lab (Check the LAU Hub for the details and Engageli Link)

October 5-9: Spirit Week (Dress Up Themes Coming Soon)

October 12-14: Midterm Testing (No Live Classes)

October 14: All Pre-Midterm Assignments Due—5:00 PM MT

October 14: Virtual College Fair—2:00 PM MT

October 14: Course Withdrawal Deadline

October 15-16: Fall Break (No Live Classes, Offices Closed)

October 30: Harry Potter Halloween Event—7:00-10:00 PM MT

Please check the Parent Resource Center for links to view our Parent Video Library, info about in-person activities, and more.

 

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