Lake Orion HS Newsletter

October 12 - 18: Homecoming Week

• Oct 15 - Hypnotist Night 6:30 p.m. cost $5
• Oct 16 - PowderPuff Game 7 p.m. cost $6
• Oct 17 - Homecoming Game 7 p.m. cost $6
• 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.

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

Please remind your student to listen for PA announcements throughout the day (schedule below):

• 9:30 a.m. last name beginning with A-D and PM OSTC Students
• 10:00 a.m. last name beginning with E-H
• 10:30 a.m. last name beginning with I-L
• 11:00 a.m. last name beginning with M-P
• 11:30 a.m. last name beginning with Q-T
• 12:00 p.m. last name beginning with U-Z and AM OSTC Students
• 12:30 p.m. last call for anyone that could not make above times

We know it's Homecoming Week, and some students may be wearing "White Lies" shirts tomorrow, October 14. If your student doesn't want that shirt in their school photo, please have them bring a different shirt to change into for their picture.

➡️ Click the image below to order school pictures through Kaiser.
🎓 For Senior Yearbook Photos, please contact MyPic directly.

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 2025-26 school year. This means that every student, regardless of household income, will have access to nutritious meals each school day at no cost.

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.

Students can plan ahead and send an email to a former elementary or middle school teacher and ask to help organize their room, clean, make copies, assist in the class or anything else to give back to them for all the ways in which they gave to the student when they were in their classroom! On LOHS half day, Thursday, October 30, AFTER studying for exams, plan to volunteer! After completing the hours, submit them (within the 30 day window) and list the teacher's email address as the contact for verification.

Five Trunk or Treats are in need of volunteers to set up, pass out candy, and participate in crafts over the next two weeks! Check out x2VOL for all these and more fun festive fall events for service!

Many new colleges are visiting LOHS over the next two weeks with Vanderbilt University, the University of Cincinnati, Michigan Tech, Lawrence Tech and Olivet College on campus this week and Ohio University, Johns Hopkins and Loyola University joining us next week. Please encourage Juniors and Seniors to take advantage of meeting with college admissions advisors while they are on our campus. Each half hour informational session is packed with information on scholarships, housing, academics, and financial aid available at each school. Students have a sign up genius link in their school email account to sign up for the visits.

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

Lots of exciting events this week! We have the Powderpuff game Juniors vs. Seniors on Thursday and the Homecoming Game vs Oak Park on Friday! Go Dragons! 🐉

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!***

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.

What is the North Oakland Community Coalition?

The North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) is a nonprofit organization located right here in Lake Orion. We support the Dragon community by promoting mental and physical health for youth and families.

We are excited to continue our partnership with Lake Orion High School to support students and their well-being. You may have seen us around campus before promoting Youth Action Board (YAB), our student organization, or with our “Smart Dragons Don’t Drink” and “No Vape November” campaigns, as well as mental health initiatives designed to empower students to make healthy choices and support each other!

Keep an eye out for NOCC news each week in this newsletter. You can also visit NOCC’s website for more information about who we are, what we do, as well as mental health and substance use resources!

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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 - Athletic Director

Terri Lauer - Athletic Secretary

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 - 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.