Lake Orion HS Newsletter

October 7 - Combined Choir/Band Concert 7 p.m.

October 12 - 18: Homecoming Week

• Oct 12 - Homecoming Parade 3:30 p.m. & Activities Night 6 p.m.
• Oct 16 - PowderPuff Game 7 p.m.
• Oct 17 - Homecoming Game
• Oct 18 - Homecoming Dance 7:30 p.m.

October 14 - LOHS Picture Re-Take Day

October 30-31 - 1st Term Exams - 1/2 day for Students (7:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.)

VERY IMPORTANT DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS....PLEASE SEE MAPS BELOW. The parade will begin at Blanche Sims where all the groups will be lined up; we ask that your group gets there between 2:50 and 3:10 (no earlier than 2:50 p.m.). Drivers should take Florence St. North from Flint St. and drop off students at the intersection of E. Jackson. Once the student is dropped off turn left onto E Jackson St., which will be a one way.

Homecoming Dance will be October 18 at LOHS from 7:30-9:30pm

• Tickets are non-refundable. It is $25 cash and $27 card
• You can buy tickets on Wednesday mornings before school 9am -9:40am and during all lunches, except Fridays
• You cannot lose your ticket. No ticket, no entry
• A valid ID must be brought in the night of the dance
• You may bring a guest from another school if you have a completed permission slip before you buy a ticket
• Middle school students and over the age of 20 may not attend
• All LO International Academy (IA) students can attend without a guest pass
• Doors open at 7:30 pm and will close for entry at 8:00pm
• The dance ends at 9:30pm

If you want more information regarding all things related to the Class of 2026 and Senior Year, go to the LOHS Senior Class of 2026 website. The Senior Bulletin along with important dates and much more will be found on that page.

Keep up to date on all GAP Clubs & Extracurricular After School Activities on X (formerly Twitter)! New clubs will be announced over the next few weeks. See below for the many groups running next week. Reach out to Mr. Kimball if you have questions.

The October volunteer opportunities newsletter was sent to student email accounts on Wednesday, Oct. 1. It included many fun ways to serve this month with Trunk or Treat opportunities at 3 elementary schools, the large special needs trunk or treat at Friendship Park and the Miracle league baseball needs buddies on Saturday mornings at Friendship Park, among others. Check x2vol for all opportunities that begin with "October" in the title for more details. Remember, all events served at during the school year must be submitted into x2vol within 30 days - that is the deadline.

Many Michigan Colleges offer Free College Application Fee Waivers for the month of October. Some require a code and others are free. See the graphic for more information.

Does your student need help in making informed education and career decisions? Help them by checking out the recently updated Pathfinder, Michigan’s online career exploration tool that allows users to explore in-demand careers and the degrees or credentials needed to pursue them.

If you’ve used Pathfinder before – found at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org – come with your student and check out its recent enhancements; including new filter features when exploring jobs, fields and schools and the ability to choose multiple paths and compare them with each other.

For brand new users, visit and have a tailored career exploration experience that will provide your student with a complete training path picture when a career goal is chosen.

Get started at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org!

Note: A ParentSquare message was posted on Friday, September 19 to all families that have students currently taking Term 1 AP classes. This message included instructions on how to sign-up to take an AP exam. Registration must be completed and paid for by November 10, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding AP exams please reach out to Mr. Kiner at anthony.kiner@lok12.org or Mrs. Bell at christine.bell@lok12.org.

Tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

***There are a variety of scammers out there trying to get you to click on their fake link. WE are Lake Orion High School's broadcast program, and WE will always post the correct info!***

Thank you to everyone who donated supplies, money and/or time to help feed our staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences, we could not do it without ALL of you!

Going forward it is the goal of the LOHS Parent Group to be able to do something special once a month to show our appreciation for LOHS Staff. If you would like to donate or contribute to future appreciation ideas (like the Orange/Halloween theme this month), please use the QR codes below.

The Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution based out of Oakland County invites our students to participate in the annual George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, sponsored by our National Society. All students grades 9-12 are welcome to participate and prizes at the state level range from $500 for fifth place up to $6,000 for first place! I have included a link below with rules, deadlines, application instructions and pertinent details. All students residing in Oakland County should list "Oaks" as their sponsoring chapter.

LOHS utilizes School Dismissal Manager (SDM) for reporting absences and early dismissals. It is accessible through SDM Website or smartphone app - no need to call the school.

When signing your child out early, please remind them to check their email for the SDM confirmation. They will need to show this to their teacher and the front door attendance clerk when leaving.

If you need help logging in or have questions, please reach out to Ms. Patricia Humes in the Attendance office.

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 counselor.

OSTC 2025-26 Calendar

To help keep our morning traffic flowing smoothly, please ensure your student exits the car promptly when you pull into the drop-off loop. The loop is designed for quick drop-off and pick-up only. If you need a few extra moments with your student, we kindly ask that you use the parking spaces located in the loop instead. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping the line moving safely and efficiently for all families.

• 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.

We are pleased to share some great news for our Dragon community. With the recent passage of the State of Michigan’s budget, Lake Orion Community Schools will once again offer free breakfast and lunch to all students for the current school year.

This means that every student, regardless of household income, will have access to nutritious meals each school day at no cost.

Breakfast and lunch will continue to meet state and federal nutrition guidelines and will be served in all school cafeterias.

Families do not need to complete any additional forms to receive free meals.

We are grateful that our state legislators came to an agreement to support Michigan students and families. Providing every child access to healthy meals ensures they are ready to learn and thrive each day.

If you have any questions, please contact the Lake Orion Community Schools Food Service Department at 248-814-0201 or visit LakeOrionSchools.org/FoodService for menus and additional details.

Thank you for your continued support of Lake Orion Community Schools. Together, we are Empowering the Dragon community to achieve excellence.

Thank you,

Heidi Mercer

Superintendent

Lake Orion Community Schools

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)

The Lake Orion Dragons Cycling Team, now in their 9th season, took First Place for the D1 high school category for their race at Owasippe Scout Reservation in Twin Lakes, MI on September 13th and 14th. Congrats Dragons! The LO Cycling Team is open to grades 2-12, and is a varsity letter earning sport. Registration is in March and the season starts in the fall. Check out their facebook page for updates.

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 Ms. Patricia Humes, the attendance secretary.

The intent of the Distinguished Dragon program is to ensure that staff members who go above and beyond their regular duties are appreciated. The additional effort or support can range from helping an individual to helping a group or any effort that seems worthy of praise.

The staff member can be nominated by a student, parent, community member or even their own colleague. We ask for the submitter's name and contact information to follow up with specific questions if necessary. Please complete the form entirely so the individual can be appropriately honored for their contributions.

To nominate a LOCS employee, click here.

Dr. Daniel Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

Anthony Kiner

Associate Principal for Juniors and Seniors

Danielle Bredemus

Assistant Principal for Sophomores

Brad Bailey

Assistant Principal for Freshmen

Christopher Bell

Secretary Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors - assigned by students last name:

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Fawn Bullock

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Heather Rutledge

HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

The 2025-26 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are 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 LOCS Bond Proposal is on the ballot November 4. See what’s planned for Lake Orion High School! From career-ready labs in robotics, health sciences, and cybersecurity, to updates in athletics and the arts — the bond proposal builds next-level opportunities. 🐉 Check out the new video. And learn more about the entire bond proposal: LakeOrionSchools.org/Bond2025

As a public school district, LOCS is required to share the following information with families.

This is in accordance with the “Safe Storage Laws,” MCL 28.429, MCL 380.1313a, and MCL 380.1313b. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provided this information to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for distribution.

Available resources include:

• What is the Secure Storage Law in Michigan

• Safe Storage Notice

Additional resources and information can be found on MDE’s Safe Storage Law webpage. Questions may be directed to MDE’s Office of Health and Safety at MDE-OHS@Michigan.gov.

LOCS has several available district positions, posted at LakeOrionSchools.org/Jobs, including a significant need for bus drivers.

Additionally, for those looking for work on a variety of different shifts, LOCS has several custodian openings. Those positions are available as well.