Scripps Spotlight

The Lake Orion Community Schools Parent University Series continues with the second session in the social media and cell phone awareness series on Monday, December 9, 2024 in the KIVA room at Lake Orion High School (495 E. Scripps Rd.) for families of students at all levels.

• Held from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the evening will feature a showing of "The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt" webinar, followed by a whole group discussion.

• If parents would prefer, they can watch the webinar at home and just attend the group discussion, which will begin at 7:45 p.m., led by LOCS Superintendent Heidi Mercer.

• To attend this event, please register.

If you have any questions, please contact LOCS Director of Elementary Curriculum Kerri Anderson at kerri.anderson@lok12.org.

December 9 - Boys Bball Home v. Waldon 4pm

December 11 - Boys Bball Away @ Clarkston Gold (Clarkston Jr High) 4pm

December 13 - StuCo Dress Theme: Wear red, green, and white

December 16 - Popcorn Hat Day $0.50

December 16 - Boys Bball Away @ Oxford Blue 4pm

December 18 - Choir Holiday Concert 7pm @ SMS

December 19 - Boys Bball Game Away @ Oakview 4pm

December 20 - StuCo Dress Theme: Wear an ugly or Holiday Sweater

December 20 - 8th Grade Bowling Field Trip

Tryouts Monday, January 27 and Tuesday, January 28

8th Grade: 3:00- 4:30 p.m. both days

7th Grade: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. both days

Practices start Wednesday, January 29

Meets are Thursdays beginning January 31, 2025

Practices daily at LOHS after school beginning: January, 15, 2025

· Scripps Spirit Wear is always available. Please contact the PTO via Facebook or email if you are interested in purchasing spirit wear.

· The No Hassel Fundraiser is still going! PTO accepts cash, checks made out to Scripps PTO or Venmo @scripps_PTO. Cash and check donations can be sent to school and given to Ms. Palmer in the office. The PTO appreciates all the donations received to date.

The Oakland County Teacher and Support Staff Member of the Year program is back for the 2024-25 school year. There is no more important time, than now, to recognize and celebrate the efforts of those who have chosen and continue to serve in this all-important profession.

Here at Scripps, we are very proud of the many dedicated and outstanding teachers and staff that work very hard for the success of our students. We would love to have input from you, as a parent of a Scripps child.

If you believe a Scripps teacher or support staff member has gone above and beyond, has demonstrated excellence, and is deserving of this award, we ask that you please complete the questions on the link below to nominate that staff member by Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Teacher and Support Staff Member Nomination

Thank you for your assistance in helping us to recognize our outstanding staff members for the great work they do.

Sincerely,

The Scripps Leadership Team

We are often asked how you, as parents/guardians, can support us here at school, which we greatly appreciate. One area we are asking for your unwavering support is with student cell phone/electronic device usage. Please know it is never our intent to take a personal device away from a student. We understand the important role it plays in communicating with your student and how helpful of a tool it can be within each family. However, the SMS staff has the administration’s full support in holding students accountable regarding appropriate personal technology usage. This includes not having their devices out in class unless otherwise instructed.

Please note, should a student’s device be taken for inappropriate use, you may be contacted to come to school to collect the device. Should you need to contact your student, we politely ask that you call the main office, and we will be sure to communicate the message as quickly as possible.

In the classroom, we are asking all students to please place their cellphones in the teacher provided caddies and/or be left in their locker. During hall passing and lunch, cell phones should be on silent mode and out of sight.

There are two ways to access powerschool to check grades, locker information, attendance, grade history and missing assignments.

Student Access:

https://lakeorion.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Username & Password are the same students use to login to their school issued laptop.

Parent Access:

https://lakeorion.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Each parent can set up an individual username and password to check grades, attendance, missing assignments and to schedule conferences. Parents can also link multiple students to their account. Returning 7th & 8th grade parents should already have an account setup. 6th grade families and new students to Scripps should have received an email with directions.

2024-2025 School Year Information

Fall Athletics Information

Final Forms (athletic registration)

Lunch Money

Yearbook Ordering

The state of Michigan’s 2024 budget included a return to free meals for all students.

The standards for students to receive the meals for free:

• Every student is entitled to one free breakfast, and one free lunch per school day.
• Students must take a fruit or juice with their breakfast entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.
• Students must take a fruit or vegetable (they may take both) with their lunch entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.

More information is available at LakeOrionSchools.org/FoodService.

Note: It is important that all families who qualify for free and reduced lunch complete the form within this registration process to receive additional services at reduced cost (pay to participate for athletics, holiday assistance, field trip assistance etc.) The forms are available at https://lakeorion.familyportal.cloud/.

Lake Orion Community Schools is launching a program in 2023-24 to recognize LOCS staff members for their excellence.

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 a colleague by completing the form at Distinguished Dragon Submission

We ask for the submitter's name and contact information to follow up with specific questions if necessary. Please make sure to select the appropriate school/department form so the message is routed in the proper direction.

Please complete the form entirely so the individual can be appropriately honored for their contributions.

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.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you needs, Lake Orion Community Schools has partnered with Care Solace.

Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time 24/7/365. Car eSolace’s services are available at no cost to you – and all of your information is kept completely confidential. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.

You can access Care Solace services in three ways:

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to reseach options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
• Seach anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/lakeorion
• Contact your elementary school social worker, middle school behaviorist, high school counseloro or building principal, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

For more information, visit the LOCS Care Solace page.

Email: david.mckay@lok12.org

Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/scripps-middle-school

Location: 385 East Scripps Road, Lake Orion, MI, USA

Phone: 248-693-5440

Twitter: @Scripps_MS

Instagram: @scripps_ms