The start of LPES has been a little crazy. We went through three designs in a relatively quick time frame, and then had all the issues with porting over old profiles. We've lost students, but we've gained some, and we are looking stronger and brighter than ever for the coming term! So there are some very exciting things to look forward to!

Winter Term

1. The Classroom Matrix will be launched by the start of the Winter Term! This matrix will delete the old separate forum, and replace it with something entirely site based. Instead of seeing a jumble of different and confusing boards, you will only see the classes that are pertinent to you! Plus when assignments are posted, you will receive a notification just like you do for a journal here on FurAffinity! Not only that, but when you respond to said assignment and your teacher responds to you, that response will be directly beneath your own, and you'll get a notification for that as well! It's all about simplicity and making things user friendly, and we are bringing it to you!

2. The Classroom Matrix isn't just about accessibility, it's also about expanding what we can provide you, the student. There will be a Cafeteria where you can post anything you'd like, easier access to tutors, as well as a Nurse's Office where you can have cuts and bruises taken care of, along with someone to change your diaper if you'd like! We presently have one nurse and are hiring many more.

3. We will hold our first Student Council election, which will be orchestrated by our Assistant Principal Melody Alders, that will give you the chance to represent the student body to the executive council! This way we can hear what's happening on a day by day basis, see what works and what doesn't, and make future plans with your desires in mind!

4. We have MANY new staff and faculty members starting in the Winter Term! Not limited to new Nursery School Co-teachers, a new secretary to the head of the teacher council that can better make sure your teachers are doing their job, new Kindergarten, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade teachers, a new Music Teacher, and the aforementioned Nurses!

Additional Goals in 2014

1. We will have two session of Summer Camp instead of normal classes! This will give a chance for kids in all grades to come together, take part in fun adventures, and still get stat raises!

2. We will be adding a sixth grade sometime this year, although we aren't sure when.

3. We will begin advertising on FA, pending approval, very soon!

4. We hope to start extracurriculars this year. That is a number of clubs catering to anything you'd like to see! Some of the top suggestions have been drama and dance, but I'm sure there are a number of ones you'd like to see!

5. We hope to also get intramural sports started! This would be led by Coach Ayo Jakoby who could form teams for all sorts of sports, and determine victories and defeats based off of a similar system to what the FBA uses. Participation in intramural sports would likely give you a boost to your PE grade or overall PE stat!

6. We are hoping to open a Little Paws store where you can buy pens, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, shirts, and all sorts of fun supplies at reasonable prices! All proceeds would go toward improving the site and allowing future integrations and upgrades to take place.

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So here is the list of things you can expect to see, and things we hope can happen! I hope that you enjoy the improvements that are coming your way, and are excited about what we hope to accomplish! May you all have a wonderful day, and don't forget, the end of term is only a little over a day away!

Sincerely yours,
Principal Tusks