Lake Orion High School

Nov 30 - Dec 16 - Leadership Can Drive (see flyer below)

Dec 4 - 15 - NEHS Sock Drive (see flyer below)

Dec 5 - Winter Band Concert 7 p.m.

Dec 7 - 2nd Term Parent Teacher VIRTUAL Conference

Dec 14 - Winter Choir Concert 7 p.m.

Dec 25 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break No School

2023-24 LOHS Calendar

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We will continue to use an online scheduling program, SchoolSoft, to schedule our Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences at Lake Orion High School on Thursday, December 7. Please see your email later this week from SchoolMessenger for further details; SchoolSoft availability will open Friday, December 1 for scheduling.

Note: If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org.

Teachers and counselors will be available by appointment between 4pm-7:30PM

A supportive, nurturing home environment is key to consistent school attendance. Parents set the tone when it comes to valuing education and prioritizing school. Specific strategies include:

• Establishing routines. Having regular bedtimes, morning routines, and homework schedules reinforces discipline and organization. Routines make attending school seamless rather than a daily battle.
• Being involved. Taking an active interest in a child’s education by discussing school events, helping with homework, and engaging with teachers demonstrates that school matters. This motivates students to participate fully.
• Managing health issues. Making doctor’s appointments, managing medications, and communicating with the school nurse help minimize sick days. Openly discussing anxiety or depression also enables support.
• Providing reliable transportation. Consistent attendance depends on students having a safe, timely way to get to school. Arranging carpools or public transportation prevents logistical barriers.
• Limiting academic pressure. While high expectations are beneficial, excessive pressure can cause anxiety, burnout, and avoidance. Maintaining a supportive, balanced environment prevents this.
• Reinforcing attendance. Using positive reinforcement when children attend regularly focuses attention on what matters. Privileges like time with friends can be linked to meeting attendance goals.
• Seeking help when needed. If excessive absences persist despite efforts, school counselors, parenting support groups, and truancy officers can provide additional assistance and resources.

The bottom line, if you demonstrate that school attendance is important to you, it will be important to your children.

The LOHS staff is tremendous 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!

We are requesting 2-3 dozen homemade cookies from our families that would like to donate. Please deliver them to school Dec. 18 and 19 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, 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.

LOHS Christmas Cookie Buffet: Lake Orion High School- Christmas Cookie Buffet (signupgenius.com)

Lake Orion High School has partnered with Exchange Mate International and is seeking host families to host a semester student. Student would arrive the weekend of January 19th to start 2nd semester on January 24th. Student would depart the week of June 10th. There is a $600 monthly stipend that host family would receive to offset the cost of hosting. Students come with their own cell phone and health insurance and are responsible for their own personal expenses.

There are 2 students seeking host families: 11th grade boy from Italy interested in golf, tennis, running and skiing. He loves pizza and pasta. 12th grade boy from Brazil interested in soccer, working out and swimming.

If you are interested in hosting either of these students or if you would more information, please reach out to Michele Novak michele.novak@lok12.org 248-431-3098

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 needs.

Attached is our upcoming live broadcast schedule, which includes the season-opener in Varsity Boys Basketball as LO hosts Oxford! We'll also have a live broadcast from Saturday's hockey game vs. Romeo. Plus 2 more episodes of our live newscast LO-AM. (PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT producing)

Tune in throughout the week 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.

Senior Parent Ads will be available for purchase through December 15, 2023. The order form and information will be sent out via email to senior parents/guardians three times before the deadline on December 15, 2023. Don't miss your opportunity to show your senior how proud you are - buy your ad early!

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!

Two proposals on the ballot: Supporting student programming and keeping our facilities up to date.

Lake Orion Community Schools has two replacement millages on the February 27, 2024 ballot. Voter approval of both replacement millages will keep tax rates at their current levels!

The first proposal is a non-homestead operating replacement millage. This millage generates funds for programs and services provided by the school district. The non-homestead millage is not levied on primary residences. It is only levied on businesses, second homes, rental property, and vacant land. The millage has been supported by LOCS voters since 1994. The State of Michigan requires this millage for LOCS to receive full student funding (foundation allowance).

The second proposal is a sinking fund replacement millage. This millage was previously approved by LOCS voters in 2016 and funds building repairs, school security, transportation and technology.

For more information on the replacement millages, visit our website: www.lakeorionschools.org/district/schoolelectioninformation.

• LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from SCRIPPS RD only.
  
  
• The arrows indicate the direction of flow during student drop off and pick up.
  
  
• Green Arrows indicate drop off/pick up zone. Please pull forward as far as you can before having your student exit/enter the vehicle.
  
  
• DO NOT pull up to the main building.
  
  
• DO NOT use the Staff Lot or Bus Loop for picking up or dropping off students.

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.

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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

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