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This week continues a busy time for our seniors as they work to finish high school.

Senior All Night Party

The senior all night party is Monday, May 18. See the information at the button below.

Senior Exams

Tuesday, May 19

5th & 6th hour exams

Wednesday, May 20

3rd & 4th hour exams (seniors dismissed after 4th hour exam)

Thursday, May 21

1st & 2nd hour exams (seniors dismissed after 2nd hour exam)

Senior Victory Lap

On Thursday, May 21, after the seniors complete their final exam, we will bus seniors that want to participate in the victory lap to all of the buildings in the district. Buses will pick up at the high school at 9:45 am to begin the tour.

Senior Picnic

Following the victory lap, seniors will be dropped off at the A-Field for a picnic and activities. Seniors will be bused back to the high school at 2:30 for dismissal.

Please keep in mind that the Senior Victory lap and picnic are all or none. Seniors need to either participate in both activities or are free to leave school on their own after the completion of their 2nd hour exam.

Graduation Rehearsal

Graduation Rehearsal is on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 pm. Participation in rehearsal is mandatory to participation in graduation on June 3. Seniors will pick up their cap and gown and graduation tickets following rehearsal.

Graduation

The class of 2026 will walk across the stage on Wednesday, June 3, at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm.

Graduates must arrive at 5:00 pm

Doors will open at 5:45 pm

We will have a long weekend to celebrate Memorial Day. There will be no school on Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25.

Thank you to all that came out to visit with us for the annual Spring Festival last week.

Please remind your student to use their locker during the day to avoid policy violations.

Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, South Lake Schools will implement a new Wireless Communication Device (WCD) Guideline at South Lake High School and South Lake Middle School. This policy is required by Michigan Public Act 2 of 2026 and applies to all public schools in the state.

Under this law, students may not use or display personal wireless devices during the school day, including during lunch. This includes:

• Cell phones
• Personal headphones or earbuds
• Smart devices not issued by the school

When does the policy apply?
From the morning warning bell to the dismissal bell, including classrooms, hallways, and common areas.

What happens if a device is seen?

• The device will be confiscated and taken to the main office
• Progressive consequences will apply for repeated violations
• Failure to turn over a device is considered insubordination and may result in suspension or expulsion

Students are encouraged not to bring personal devices to school. South Lake Schools cannot be responsible for lost or damaged personal items.

We understand that this represents a shift for many families. The purpose of this policy is to support classroom focus, student learning, and a positive school environment, while ensuring compliance with state law. Restorative practices will be used whenever appropriate.

Summary of Attendance Policy

The following is a summary of the updated attendance policy for South Lake High School. Please be sure to read the student/parent handbook for further details. The handbook can be found on the district website or the button below.

Types of Attendance

Students will be marked one of the following attendance codes for each class period throughout the school day.

T = Tardy – Late to class, less than 10 minutes.

TU10 = Tardy more than 10-minutes – More than 10-minutes late to class, this code will count as an unverified absence towards the attendance policy.

DOC = Documented Absence – Parent/guardian has provided proper documentation which may include a note from a doctor, court paperwork, etc. All dates are clearly marked on documents. Parent/guardian will still need to call within 48 hours of the absence and produce documentation when the student returns to school. Documented absences do not count towards the attendance policy.

VER = Verified Absence – Parent/guardian has contacted the main office within 48 hours of the absence, this code will count towards the attendance policy. The student can make up the missed work.

UNV = Unverified Absence – Parent/guardian does not contact the main office within 48 hours of the absence, this code will count towards the attendance policy. The student cannot make up the missed work.

Attendance Policy

Students may have the opportunity to be exempt from their semester exam if they have 5 verified absences or less, zero unverified absences, and 5 tardies or less each semester and if their academic performance each quarter indicates mastery. The student cannot have any unverified absences for the semester exam exemption.

Once a student accumulates 7 absences in any class, the student will be placed on an attendance contract. Once a student accumulated more than 14 absences in any class, the student will have a reduction of 7% of their overall semester grade for each absence above the 14th absence.

Once a student accumulates 7 tardies in any class, the student will be placed on an attendance contract. Once a student accumulated more than 14 tardies in any class, the student will have a reduction of one letter grade (C- becomes D+) from their overall semester grade for each tardy above the 14th tardy.

Attendance Contract

An attendance contract will provide the student and parent/guardian with further information regarding the attendance policy. At a minimum the student and principal or designee will meet to establish the contract. The contract will include opportunities for students to make-up lost instructional time.

Please be sure arrangements are made to have your child picked up promptly when school is dismissed. Students are expected to leave the building immediately unless they have detention or other authorized assignments which are supervised by South Lake staff members or coaches.

While the weather is starting to get nice, students will be made to wait outside for their ride or practice to begin. Students are not permitted to loiter in the building after dismissal.

Habitual loitering may result in suspension from school.

For security reasons, students are not allowed to call for lunch delivery, nor are deliveries from 3rd parties allowed to be accepted at school. The school will not be held responsible for the cost or reimbursement of ordered and delivered lunches.

Please remind your student that they will not receive food deliveries via Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Continued violations may result in disciplinary action.

The safety of you and your children is of the utmost importance to South Lake High School. Before and after school can be very dangerous with the amount of traffic coming and going. In our efforts to keep your children safe, we will be strictly enforcing Michigan Law and the City of St. Clair Shores ordinances. The following items are such laws and ordinances that must be followed. Violations of these laws or ordinances may result in a civil infraction citation from the St. Clair Shores Police Department.

3. Parking is prohibited in all entrance and exit areas of the school building. Obstructing an entrance or exit with a motor vehicle is prohibited.

• Park in a designated parking space in the parking lot.
• Once your student is in your vehicle, proceed to the exit lanes either out onto Nine Mile Road or out back to Cavalier Drive. Exits from the parking lot shall be in accordance with any directional signs posted.

Exits to Nine Mile Road

5. Do not exit the parking lot to the far west, closest to Harper, as it is an entrance only during drop off and pick up.

If you have any questions, please contact South Lake Schools’ liaison officer: Detective Munger at (586) 435-1413 or rmunger@solake.org.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Anytime your student is going to be out of school, please call the attendance hotline to report. Also, if your student is going to be leaving early, call the attendance hotline and we can be prepared for your exiting student.

(586) 435-1450

Monday, May 18 - CARE visiting lunches; Senior All Night Party

Tuesday, May 19 - AP Government Exam (Makeup); Senior Exams 5th and 6th hour

Wednesday, May 20 - Senior Exams 3rd and 4th hour; Track and Field Macomb Championship at Fraser;

Thursday, May 21 - Senior Exams 1st and 2nd hour; Senior Victory Lap and Picnic

Friday, May 22 - No School

• Students must present their 2025-2026 Student ID in MINGA and a purchased ticket to enter all home sporting events this year.
• New students to South Lake High School, may present a copy of their high school schedule until their ID has been updated in MINGA.
• Only students from South Lake High School and the visiting team will be allowed to enter. Students from other local high schools will not be allowed to enter.
• There is a no re-entry policy for all home events. Please plan accordingly to have your items with you at time of entry.
• We have a strict No Ski Mask policy at all home events. No one may enter wearing a Ski Mask and will be asked to leave if later found to be wearing a Ski Mask.
• No refunds will be issued to those individuals that are not following these policies.