February 14 - HS & MS Band Symposium 7 p.m.

February 19 & 20 - No School Mid-Winter Break

February 27 - Leadership Student Blood Drive

February 29 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.

March 4 - LOHS College Night 5:30 p.m.

March 5 & 7 - Senior and Parent Grad Meetings 7 p.m.

March 10-15 - Charity Week

March 25-29 - Spring Break

2023-24 LOHS Calendar

Dear Dragon Community,

Lake Orion Community Schools educates over 7,000 students every day. We appreciate your involvement in supporting our mission of “empowering the Dragon community to achieve excellence” and encourage you to vote on the replacement of two millage proposals in the February 27, 2024 election.

• The first proposal is a replacement of the Non-Homestead Millage, which helps fund the day-to-day operating budget of the school district. This millage was originally approved by LOCS voters in 1994.
• The second proposal is the replacement of the Sinking Fund Millage, which is used to cover necessary school safety improvements and facility repairs. This millage was first approved by LOCS voters in 2016.

If you have any questions about the millage replacement proposals, please go to LakeOrionSchoools.org/SchoolElectionInformation or contact LOCS by email at communications@lok12.org or by phone at 248-693-5400.

To learn more, watch the recent conversation on ONTV’s “Orion Today” television show discussing the millage and answering questions.

Sincerely,

Ben Kirby, Superintendent

Lake Orion Community Schools

Did you know:

• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay on track to graduation.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with mistreatment or facing other serious problems.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is a sign that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores.
• Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
• Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.

What you can do:

• Make school attendance a priority.
• Get your child involved in before or after school activities.
• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day.
• Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomachaches may be signs of anxiety.
• Help your child stay engaged.
• Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from mistreatment.
• Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
• Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
• Communicate with the school.
• Know the school’s attendance policy.
• Talk to teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior. These could be tied to something going on at school.
• Check on your child's attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
• Ask for help from school officials, afterschool programs, other parents or community agencies if you’re having trouble getting your child to school.

The LOHS Parent Group is looking for donations to help feed the LOHS staff before Parent Teacher Conferences start on Thursday, February 29. If you are able to donate any soft drinks, waters, baked goods, etc. please consider signing up on the Sign-UpGenius. We are also looking for parents to help set up and tear down the buffet in the staff lounge.

• LOHS Parent Group: Staff Conference Dinner Sign-Up

If you would like to make any monetary donations to assist with planning Parent Teacher Conference dinners or for Staff Appreciation Week in May, please feel free to send your donations to the Main Office, attention LOHS Parent Group - Rosa Everitt, or you may donate via Venmo to @LOHS_RosaEveritt with the last four digits 3256.

Students are required to obtain 20 service hours to graduate from LOHS. Hours may be accumulated throughout all four years at school and are due the Friday after Spring Break of senior year. (If a student is on a different graduation timeline, please see the website for different due dates). Service hours must be submitted within 30 days of participation during the school year and by September 30 if the event takes place during the summer. For more deadlines regarding Service Hours, see the LOHS Service Learning website.

Overview:

Oakland Schools K-12 Career Readiness Department is sponsoring a student essay contest developed to promote awareness, exploration, and preparation associated with five career pathways: Information Technology, Health, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, and TMLE (Transportation, Mobility, Logistics, Energy). There are three entry levels based on the students grade: 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Oakland Schools Career Readiness Education staff members will read and score the essays anonymously

according to an internal rubric focusing on creativity, connection to a pathway area, and future career aspirations.

Any questions, please TEAMS message or email Mrs. Everitt or Ms. Hall.

If you have any questions about the Acorn2Oak please reach out to: info@acorn2oakgrant.com

Students may also TEAMS message or send an email to Mrs. Everitt

Lake Orion High School understands the importance of offering our students flexibility and choice based on their learning styles. The many scheduling options we have are intended to meet the academic needs for each student while giving them flexibility within their class requirements. Lake Orion High School offers a number of Advanced Placement classes, fully virtual, and partially online coursework, as well as the ability to attend the Oakland School Technical Campus or International Academy. These diverse curricular options give students at LOHS, not only top-notch academic experiences, but an individualized opportunity to optimize their potential.

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

The Lake Orion High School Scholarship page is up and running!

Below are the links for parents and students to order Digital Files or 8x10 prints for the CLUB/ORGANIZATION/BAND/CHOIR photos from MyPic Photography.

• LOHS Club/Organization Photos by MyPic Photography

• LOHS BAND/CHOIR PORTRAITS by MyPic Photography

Another "super" week of live broadcasts is ahead for our Dragon Broadcasting program!

Tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

Looking for a great holiday gift? Consider purchasing tickets to the Detroit Red Wings game on Saturday, March 16. Proceeds from each ticket purchased through this link Lake Orion District Spirit Night (fevo-enterprise.com) will benefit the Lake Orion Education Foundation, an organization that supports Lake Orion teachers and students through a variety of teacher grants and other activities.

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.

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 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LkOrionHS
Twitter: @LkOrionHS

Instagram: lkorionhs