Lake Orion HS Newsletter

The 2025-26 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.

October 2 -- Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person/Virtual)

October 3-6 - No School Fall Break

October 4 - LOMB Dragon Invitational

October 7 - Fall Combined Choir and Band Concert

October 12 - 18: Homecoming Week

• Oct 12 - Homecoming Parade 3:30 p.m. and Activities Night 6 p.m.
• Oct 16 - PowderPuff Game 7 p.m.
• Oct 17 - Homecoming Game
• Oct 18 - Homecoming Dance 7:30 p.m.

October 14 - LOHS Picture Re-Take Day

As of this communication, the State has not passed a K-12 school funding budget. Therefore, the free meals provided to all students through State funding will not continue past September 30, 2025. Beginning October 1, 2025, meal prices will be as follows, unless your student(s) qualifies for Federal Free or Reduced meal prices.

Breakfast: $2.25

We encourage families to review their breakfast and lunch plans with your student(s). If you need to create a Meal Magic Family Portal account and/or add funds into your student’s account, use the following instructions.

1. You will need your student(s) school ID number.

2. Access the Family Portal

a. Log in using the “My Account” link or

b. Use these instructions FP 2-0-19-A to register a new account and to assist in navigating the family portal.

c. How-to Videos are also available from the family portal home screen or by clicking here Family Portal.

3. There is a $2.95 convenience fee for every $100 deposited into student meal accounts using the Family Portal. Food Service does not accept personal checks.

4. Cash deposits can be made at the secondary level and transferred between multiple students from the family portal login.

If you have any questions, please contact the Food Service Office at (248) 814-0201.

The Lake Orion Community Schools Device Protection Program is open for registration until Septemer 30. The device protection fee will cover any laptop for students in Grades 6-12. Protection coverage is available and strongly encouraged given that in-person students will be transporting the device to and from school each day. If choosing to not purchase or opt out of protection coverage, each student/family will be responsible for the full repair/replacement cost of any device issued and assigned.

Remember the devices that will be used for next school year will be brand new so any damaged devices repair costs will be higher than the last few years.

For more information, please head to District Assigned Device Information to read more information and questions regarding reduced fees for device insurance please contact Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org.

The Conference Manager is now open for all parents to book appointments until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2. 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.

Note: If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org. If you need help with scheduling a conference time through SchoolSoft please contact Toni Gwizdala at toni.gwizdala@lok12.org.

Parent Teacher Conference Schedule for your Planning Purposes October 2, 2025:

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Virtual Conferences via Microsoft Teams
• 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. In-Person Conferences at LOHS

The LOHS Parent Group is looking for donations to help feed the LOHS Staff before Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 2. If you are able to donate items, please consider purchasing through Amazon or if you prefer to drop off items or money use the Sign-Up Genius.

A big thank you to Harvest Time for helping brighten up the front entrance at LOHS! From the beautiful flowers during Walkthrough and Back-to-School Week to the gorgeous mums now welcoming us into fall, your thoughtful donations have made such a difference. We truly appreciate your support and generosity!

When approaching the Scripps Road crosswalk, please stay alert and reduce your speed. Stop whenever the crosswalk lights are flashing and always yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

Your attentiveness helps ensure the safety of our students and families every day.

This Saturday, October 4, the Lake Orion Marching Band is hosting the 8th annual Dragon Invitational. 12 MCBA bands across 4 classes will be competing for the chance to take home Draco, the coolest trophy in MCBA. The gates open at 5:00 PM, and the show starts at 6:00 PM. The LOMB performs at 8:54 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Order your 2026 Dragon Yearbook here before October 10 when the price goes up.

Yearbook staff will be selling yearbooks during all lunches on Friday, October 10.

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

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.

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.

Many Michigan Colleges offer Free College Application Fee Waivers for the month of October. Some require a code and others are free. See the graphic for more information.

Does your student need help in making informed education and career decisions? Help them by checking out the recently updated Pathfinder, Michigan’s online career exploration tool that allows users to explore in-demand careers and the degrees or credentials needed to pursue them.

If you’ve used Pathfinder before – found at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org – come with your student and check out its recent enhancements; including new filter features when exploring jobs, fields and schools and the ability to choose multiple paths and compare them with each other.

For brand new users, visit and have a tailored career exploration experience that will provide your student with a complete training path picture when a career goal is chosen.

Get started at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org!

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.

This Thursday, we'll have our first-ever live stream of Water Polo! Plus lots more through the automated cameras, home or away, 9th & JV & Varsity, of many sports. This includes Thursday's 9th & JV Football games vs. Clarkston, and Friday's Varsity Football game at Clarkston.

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!***

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.

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

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.

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)

Whenever children are brought into group settings, there is a chance for diseases to spread. Children must follow the Michigan state vaccine laws to attend school. For more information about vaccines and waivers, please visit LOCS Central enrollment, or contact Ms. Patricia Humes, the attendance secretary.

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.

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

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

HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

The 2025-26 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.

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 November 4, 2025 Bond Proposal is aimed to Deliver the Dragon Difference. Find out what's included, how it impacts our schools, and why it matters for every Dragon. Specific information about the Bond is available on the LOCS Bond webpage. Join us for an informational meeting at LOHS on September 25, and watch the video, explaining the proposal.

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.