Welcome Back Letter to Families

Welcome back Dragons! I’ve shared with staff that our students only get one 2026-27 school year, and they are counting on all of us to make it the best one we can. To that end, I ask that together we commit to doing what we need to in order to make this the best school year our Dragons have seen to date.

For that to happen, LOHS will commit to creating a safe environment where we will support, encourage, and challenge your children to meet their potential – academically, socially, and mentally.

Some things we need from families:

• Consistent attendance. Students need to be at school, on time, every day. We feel strongly, with research’s support, that students need to be present to enjoy the full benefits of our school environment and culture.
• If students must miss school, please use School Dismissal Manager. This application is used to make it easy for parents to report absences and/or early dismissal. Calling the school, although an option, is not efficient.
• Open communication between home and school. Please do not hesitate to reach out to classroom teachers, counselors, support staff, or administration if you have questions, concerns, or just needing some clarification.

As we welcome our newest members in our freshman class to our LOHS Thunder, I know our students will continue to do great things. With home and school working together for their success, these Dragons are going to soar!

Protect the Thunder.

Dr. Haas

Principal

The 2026-2027 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

August 31: Senior Ladies Chalk the Walk

September 1: High School - Full Day (First Day)

September 4-7: School Closed

September 8: High School - Curriculum Night (Virtual)

September 10-12: Theater Summer Show

September 28: LOHS Lamp of Learning (By Invitation)

October 1: Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person/Virtual)

October 4 - 10: Homecoming Week (more details coming)

October 12: School Closed

October 13: Fall Combined Choir and Band Concert

October 15: Picture Re-Take Day

The above sign is on the Lake Orion Community Website under Back-to-School Information, along with school calendars, time schedules, and more.

If you would like to Order school pictures use the link below with the School ID Code.

• Click here to PreOrder your 26/27 Lake Orion HS – School Pictures
• School ID code: 26LOHS27

School Dismissal Manager (SDM) will go live this week. An email will be sent out from Lake Orion High School to all parents with directions on how to log in. You will use SDM to report an absence and to sign your child out of school early.

Lunch assignments are based on your THIRD HOUR TEACHER. See the lists below and find the name of your 3rd hour teacher. If you have a different teacher for 3A and 3B, it will be based on your 3A teacher.

Lunch assignments are subject to change. Please check in with your 3rd hour teacher on the first day to verify your lunch assignment.

For the 2026-2027 school year, Lake Orion Community Schools will again be participating in the Michigan Meals program which entitles all students, regardless of income, to one free breakfast, and one free lunch per day.

To be given consideration for reduced fees (pay to play, holiday assistance etc.) parents must complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits Application to determine if the student is eligible for these benefits.

More information, along with the applications please go to the Meals and Nutrition page on Lake Orion's Website.

The below Video was put together by Mrs. Srock in the Learning Center and Leadership Students to help our New Dragons get to know LOHS.

NewDragonDayVideo.mp4

LOCS uses ParentSquare in two ways (Posts and Messages) to communicate from the district, school and teacher level.

• District-level messages: District newsletters that feature topics that affect a majority of the nearly 7,000 students, such as snow days, district-wide events and messages from the Superintendent about important issues.
• School-level messages: School weekly newsletters from the principal, information following safety drills, and in-school opportunities, including athletics and after-school opportunities.
• Teacher-level messages: Elementary class and middle school team newsletters and updates include class-related events and academic reminders. ParentSquare also features direct messaging for staff to communicate directly with individual families about their student’s issues.

As a reminder, families are already enrolled in ParentSquare as their PowerSchool profiles are imported into the platform. Here is a video for families to get started with ParentSquare. LOCS also has an informational page at LakeOrionSchools.org ParentSquare. Don't forget families do have the ability to tweak the platform to your desired communications.

• App -- For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (from the App Store or Google Play). While communications will still be received without the app as email and text messages, it is a significant asset for families.
• Notifications -- Families will be able to easily adjust their notification settings to determine when and if they receive updates (email, text, app). Messages are scheduled to arrive in the evening each day, unless the family changes its settings to receive instantly. Urgent/important messages will be pushed through instantly, even without family changes.
• Language – Families can adjust their desired language preferences.

Have questions once you log into ParentSquare? Click the question mark in the top right corner of the desktop version or the Help tab on the app (tap the triple bar icon at the top left) to find answers to most of your questions.

Additional questions can be directed to the LOCS Communications Department at communications@lok12.org.

Lake Orion Community Schools(LOCS) offers an optional protection coverage for district assigned devices. LOCS also recognizes multiple costs for a family might be a deterrent, so a family or household maximum dollar amount is also available.

To cover each device in the household you would need to purchase coverage for each individual device: a single device is $51.75. The family plan will only be an option once you add up the total of all the optional coverage you would like to purchase and that dollar amount is greater than $174.50 which is the maximum.

2026-2027 Device Protection Sign-Up Form Click Here.

*If you have a family that has been approved for free & reduced services, please contact the technology department for rates*

Device Fees:

Full replacement: $550.00

Screen repair/replacement: $175.00

Lost or broken charger: $30.00

Payment Options for Lake Orion Technology:

Option 1: Pay in Full

Option 2: Pay in two installments

Option 3: Pay in three installments

Please contact Tracy Aceron to make payment arrangements.

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Department at 248-814-1798 or email Tracy.Aceron@lok12.org.

• LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from SCRIPPS RD only.
  
• Please pull forward in the student drop-off loop as far as you can before having your student exit/enter the vehicle.

• DO NOT use the Staff Lot or Bus Loop for picking up or dropping off students.
• Students are NO longer allowed to park in the lower pool lot.

Looking for a way to give back to the LOHS Staff, consider being a part of the LOHS Parent Group. This group meets a couple of times a year, and is NOT a big time commitment. If you are interested in volunteering, we would love to hear from you. Please email Mrs. Bredemus at danielle.bredemus@lok12.org or Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org.

Lake Orion High School's Career Center provides students and families the resources necessary to ensure post secondary planning is current and seamless. Please visit this site often to see what is happening! In the Career Center, students can ask questions about Xello and their EDPs, obtain Work Permits, and receive information about Service Hours.

Kristi Pavelich

Service Learning Associate

kristi.pavelich@lok12.org

Just a reminder- ALL summer service hours earned MUST be entered by September 30! There is no exception to this deadline.

For all New Dragons, service hours are submitted through an online platform, “x2VOL,” which enables students to enter service hours, look for volunteer opportunities, write a valid reflection and receive contact verification, all in one convenient location. Complete directions for creating an x2VOL account can be found on the school website at Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools under the “How Do I Create my x2VOL Account”. There is also an x2VOL tutorial with everything students need to know about the online platform. Students will be sent a list of local service opportunities for September the first day of school that include events such as the Dragon Trails Triathlon, Mom2Mom Sale at Scripps, the Orion Library Book Sale and Chess Club. All event information can be found in x2VOL under the Opportunities link.

OSTC Students and Families,

Please note that Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC) classes begin on September 8, while Lake Orion High School classes begin on September 1.

During the week of September 1–3, students will not report to OSTC. All students, whether they attend OSTC in the AM or PM, should report to Lake Orion High School and attend their regularly scheduled LOHS classes.

• Students who have their own transportation should come to Lake Orion High School for their regularly scheduled classes.
• Students who do not have their own transportation should use their regular bus transportation to and from LOHS. During their scheduled OSTC time, these students should report to the KIVA, where a designated space will be provided.

Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility as we begin the school year. We look forward to a great start!

If you are an Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC) student, be advised you will have varying schedules on Wednesdays. It is important to review this information as to not miss classes in either location.

This schedule has been shared with our Northeast and Northwest campuses, as well as LOHS Staff. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your counselors.

Whenever children are brought into group settings, there is a chance for diseases to spread. Children must follow the Michigan state vaccine laws to attend school. For more information about vaccines and waivers, please visit LOCS Central enrollment, or contact Mrs. Patricia Humes, the attendance secretary.

Looking for information about participating as a student athlete, the athletic schedule, or how to purchase tickets to sporting events, please visit the athletics website: Athletics Calendar - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org)

Dr. Daniel Haas - Principal

Amy Thebo - Principal's Secretary

Anthony Kiner - Associate Principal for Juniors and Seniors

Brad Bailey - Assistant Principal for Sophomores

Danielle Bredemus - Assistant Principal for Freshman

Chad Chappell - CFE District Supervisor

Christopher Bell - Athletic Director

Terri Lauer - Athletic Secretary

Have questions about your schedule?

If you find an error in your student's schedule, please ask them to reach out to their counselor or visit the counseling center before the start of the school day or during passing time.

Secretary Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Andrew Patterson

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Brian Gannon - Shield/Security Lead

Patricia Humes - Attendance Secretary

Veronica Estell - Attendance Clerk

Lyla Dyer - Front Office Clerk

Nicole Rudenga - School Nurse

Catherine Srock - Media Specialist

Kristin Varney - Records Secretary

The 2026-27 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

OK2SAY is available state-wide for public and private schools in Michigan; anybody can submit a confidential tip. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency to provide a timely and effective response

Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.

Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home

Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LkOrionHS
Twitter: @LkOrionHS

Instagram: lkorionhs

The Michigan Department of Education requires schools to provide students in grades 8–12 with information about post-graduation opportunities by October 1 each year.

The Post-Graduation Opportunities Informational Packet provides students and families with information and resources to help explore and plan for opportunities after high school, including college, career and technical education, skilled trades, military service, and other pathways.

View the 2026–27 MDE Post-Graduation Opportunities Informational Packet

We encourage our students and families to review this resource together as they begin thinking about future educational and career opportunities.