Lake Orion HS Newsletter
Week of October 28th
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.
Nov 27, 28, 29 - No School Thanksgiving Break
Dec 3 - Winter Band Concert 7 p.m.
Dec 5 - Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Dec 9 - Parent University "Anxious Generation"
Dec 10 - Earning College Credit Information Night 6 p.m.
Dec 12 - Winter Choir Concert 7 p.m.
Term 2 Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, December 5 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please note Term 2 conferences will be fully virtual and we will continue to utilize the online scheduling program, SchoolSoft, to enable parents to schedule individual appointments.
In the attachment below, you will find detailed directions to access and schedule the conference appointments with LOHS staff. Conveniently, this process is done through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The system is now open to schedule appointments through Thursday, December 5 until 10 a.m.
LOHS STAFF HOLIDAY COOKIE BUFFET
The LOHS staff is wonderful, and the holidays are one time of the year we can let them know how thankful we are for their dedication to our kids! They work long hours…coming in early, countless evenings spent grading, assessing and compiling lesson plans. This leaves them little time to plan for the holidays with their own family, so LOHS families will be providing them with Christmas cookies!
LOHS Parent Group (formally PTO) is requesting donated homemade cookies from our families. Please deliver them to school Dec. 9 and 10 between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (there will be a table at the front doors to drop off) and for allergy purposes, also bring in a copy of the recipe. The staff will get to partake in a Christmas buffet of cookies on December 11, creating a platter to take home to share with their families this season!
Please see the sign-up genius link below and thank you in advance for sharing the joy of the season with all our teachers and staff! Any questions, contact Kristi Pavelich at Kristi.Pavelich@lok12.org.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0545ACA82DA20-53192928-lake
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 for families of stduents 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.
This event is for adults only.
If you have any questions, please contact LOCS Director of Elementary Curriculum Kerri Anderson at kerri.anderson@lok12.org.
X2VOL
X2VOL is the database for service hours at LOHS. It enables students to view opportunities, contact local organizations and log service hours, all in one convenient location. To learn more about this website and how students use x2VOL to log in, look up opportunities, sign up for an event, add hours after they serve, or if they have denied hours, watch this brief x2VOL tutorial. If your student is looking for opportunities this holiday season, scroll to the bottom of the Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools website under “November & December Service Opportunities”.
IMPORTANT
Work Permits are signed during school hours, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Career Center when the school district is in session. If the district is closed, permits are not available to be signed. Please prepare for the holiday season and get work permits signed well in advance of school breaks.
As a reminder, students fill out the top portion of the permit, the employer fills out the middle section, and then, LOHS fills out the bottom portion. All portions must be original and done in blue or black ink as it is a legal document. Please also remember to include the last four digits of the student’s SSN in the top portion. Many students skip this portion and it causes a delay in the signature process as LOHS cannot sign the permit until the SSN is provided. More information on work permits can be found on the LOHS website at Work Permits and Jobs - Lake Orion Community Schools
Please take a moment to remind your child that students at Lake Orion High School are required to obtain a parking pass to park legally on campus. Recently, we’ve put up signs indicating that any unauthorized vehicles will be towed by Buckhorn, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.
To ensure a smooth parking experience, students can purchase their parking passes before school or during lunch. We’ve noticed an increase in vehicles parked in unauthorized areas, so please remind your student to park only in designated spots.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our campus organized and safe!
For more information please visit the LOHS Student Parking website.
Check out this week's live broadcast schedule!!
As always, tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org. (A subscription of $11.99 is required to view sports broadcasts, but nearly half of that money comes directly back to our broadcast program.)
It is college application season! Lake Orion High School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. *This is a FREE account to you and can work with two different e-mails.
** Note: If a college/university site requires a fee please stop in to see your counselor BEFORE making any payments.
Parchment Instructions are located on the Lake Orion High School website under the Counseling tab.
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.
School Calendar
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.
Flickr
Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.
Care Solace
It's ok to ask for help
Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care.
At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.
Find the right help at the right time.
Social Media
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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