Lake Orion High School

Happy Solar Eclipse Day! Last week we wrapped up the third marking period and have moved into the home stretch of the school year. It is a good time to have a conversation with your student about finishing strong. This week starts state testing and three days of virtual learning. The schedule is on the website and later in this newsletter.

As your student prepares for state testing, parents can offer invaluable support to help them feel confident and prepared. Encourage your child to get a good night's sleep to ensure they are well-rested and alert for the exam. In the evening, help them review any key concepts or materials they may need to know, but avoid overwhelming them with last-minute cramming. Remind your child to eat a healthy breakfast in the morning to fuel their brain for optimal performance. Provide words of encouragement and reassurance, emphasizing that they have worked hard and are capable of doing their best. Lastly, remind them to stay calm and focused during the test, to read each question carefully, and to manage their time effectively. By offering support, encouragement, and practical tips, parents can help their children approach state testing with confidence and readiness.

Reminder the schedule for students testing or staying home for virtual learning is below. Thank you for all the support and keep an eye out for additional emails about testing over the next couple of days.

Anthony Kiner

Assistant Principal (Juniors Students, A – Z)

Lake Orion High School

April 9, 10 & 11 - State Testing & Virtual Days

April 25, 26, & 27 - Spring Musical SHREK

May 9 - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-6:30 p.m.

2023-24 LOHS Calendar

As a reminder, State Testing is this week Tuesday, April 9 through Thursday, April 11. Go to LOHS Website for Schedule details. With the SAT/PSAT now shifting to a digital format, this could bring new challenges for students, making preparation essential.

To Be Prepared:

1. Bring a fully charged laptop and charger.
2. Bring a calculator, if you have one.
3. Students should check school email for room assignment.

If you could not attend one of the Graduation Meetings the presentation has been posted on the LOHS website - Senior Class 2024.

Below is a list of Important Dates, which can also be found on the Senior Class of 2024 page under Calendar.

• Class of 2024 Important Dates.pdf

In addition, if you have not ordered a cap and gown through Jostens, please do so as soon as possible to ensure delivery of the custom gown by graduation. If you have questions regarding cap and gown, you can contact Jostens at 586-781-5618 or email Hollandsworth.Officejh@jostens.com.

If you would like to volunteer and/or help with the 2024 SANP party please LOHS2024@gmail.com

Still need help paying for college? We have a few local scholarships with upcoming due dates in March! See if your student qualifies for the Metro Bureau, North Oakland Community Coalition, Oakview, Oakland Career & Technical Educators' Association, Oakland Community College, or Realtor Scholarship Fund. See our full list of scholarships here or contact the Counseling Department for more details.

Tickets are now on sale for SHREK The Musical - PaySchools Events - Lake Orion Community Schools - Troupe 2898 Presents: Shrek the Musical.

The CTE Department is seeking advise and assistance from key business and industry partners like yourself (or family members, friends,etc) to keep our state approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs relevant.

If this is you, or someone you know, we would like to invite you to become a member of the Advisory Committee, which meets approximately two times a year. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to collaborate with one another and for you to become aware of the program updates, in addition to providing recommendation for the continuous improvement of our CTE programs.

The programs Lake Orion HS has to offer are:

Architecture/Interior Design

Automotive

Broadcasting

Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Computer Programming

Cybersecurity

Drafting-CAD

Education

Engineering

Family Consumer Science

Finance

Health Science

Marketing and Sales

Our next meeting is scheduled for May 1st, 2024. if you are interested in serving on any of our program committees, are able to attend the meeting, and/or if you have questions or feedback, contact CTE Coordinator and Assistant Principal Rosa Everitt at 248-693-5420 or rosa.everitt@lok12.org.

Thank you for your time, consideration, and dedication to our students and the Lake Orion Community!

Thank you to the Parent Group for raising funds throughout the year, so we could surprise our "Out of This World LOHS Staff" with an "Eclipse Day" Treat today!

LOCS is excited to partner with INSPIRIT, an organization that delivers in-person Artificial Intelligence (AI) programming and instruction to middle and high school students taught by instructors from Stanford and MIT. This first of its kind opportunity in Michigan is available to Lake Orion students this June. Please see the attached brochure for additional information.

Dear LOHS Parents,

Lake Orion High School is extremely excited to announce a continuation of our free tutoring program. This program will allow your child to connect directly with LOHS staff in specific content areas (math, science, social studies, etc.) outside of normal school hours. These tutoring sessions are one hour and can take place either in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams (this is decided between the tutor and the student(s) in the group). This tutoring is intended as remediation as opposed to homework help; however, homework is often utilized to teach skills. As we do not have an inexhaustible number of tutors available, this program is on a first come, first serve basis.

To sign up your child, please fill out this form.

If you have additional questions, please contact Cathy Srock at Catherine.Srock@LOk12.org.

Students who accumulate 100 service hours and above, receive the Service Learning Medal. The medal’s logo was designed by LOHS art students and it is engraved with the student’s name and number of hours achieved. The medal will be given at the Senior Breakfast and may be worn at graduation. It is important that once students reach 20 service hours, they continue to log their hours. Hours may be verified when applying to college or for scholarships as well as the Service Learning Medal. More information on the Service Learning Medal can be found on the LOHS Service Learning webpage at Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org).

We're producing our live newscast LO-AM on Monday and Friday this week.

As always, tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize one of Lake Orion Community Schools' 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 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.

The 2024-25 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.

Dr. Dan Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Rosa Everitt - 9-10th grade; Students A-Q

CTE & Career Readiness Coordinator

Anthony Kiner - 11th grade

Jason Larsen - 9-10th grade; Students R-Z; Special Education & 504

Anthony Palmeri - 12th grade

Christopher Bell

Heather Rutledge

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 Lynne Kniess

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi (Fawn Bullock)

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

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

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

Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home
Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
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