Sept 8-11

The 2026-27 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.

September 8: High School - Curriculum Night (Virtual)

September 9: Robotics Open House

September 10-12: Theater Summer Show "Pride and Prejudice"

September 23 - LOHS Parent Committee Group Meeting

September 28: LOHS Lamp of Learning (By Invitation)

October 1: Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person/Virtual)

October 4 - 10: Homecoming Week (more details coming)

October 12: School Closed

October 13: Fall Combined Choir and Band Concert

October 15: Picture Re-Take Day

Tonight, Tuesday, September 8, Lake Orion High School will host a fully Virtual Curriculum Night.

Families have 2 different ways they can access videos regarding class courses starting at 3pm:

1) Through the LOHS Website under Parents

2) On PowerSchool (see picture below for screenshots)

• Log into PowerSchool
• Click on the Grade or [ - ] if there is no grade
• Click on the next screen and look for the Assignment called Curriculum Night and then click on the "View" hyperlink to the far right of the screen
• A window will appear with a description of the video and then a link for you to click to view.

If you have any trouble accessing the videos or have addition questions, please contact your child's instructor via email or through your student's TEAMS account. You may also reach out to Mrs. Bredemus at danielle.bredemus@lok12.org.

Visit the GAP website for more information, and follow us on Instagram: @LOHSGap.

Lake Orion High School's Career Center provides students and families the resources necessary to ensure post secondary planning is current and seamless. Please visit our website often to see what is happening! In the Career Center, students can ask questions about Xello and their EDPs, obtain Work Permits, and receive information about Service Hours.

Students are required to obtain 20 service hours to graduate from LOHS. They may acquire these hours at any time during their four years. September offers many opportunities for service including the Dragon Trails Triathlon, the Orion Library book sale, Orion Enrichment Mom2Mom Sale, LO DDA Kid’s Outdoor Movie Night, Orion Parks Fall Fest and more! Students were sent an email with over 60 hours of local opportunities available this month. Remember to log all summer service hours by September 30! Please reach out to our Service Learning Associate Kristi Pavelich with any questions you may have.

College, Military and Trade School Admission visits begin September 15 and are 30 minutes, DURING the school day, in Extended Learning Space A. They are an opportunity for our students to learn more about different types of schools, their campus and the academic programs they offer. Even if a student thinks they know where they want to attend after high school, this enables them to learn about someplace new they might never have the opportunity to explore otherwise! This is also a great time to ask questions of a school they are planning to attend. Each Friday, the list is resent, after LOAM, due to additions or cancellations. Students sign up via a signup genius link accessible only through their LOHS email. Hall passes are sent the day of the visit, and students are responsible for keeping track of their own appointments.

On Monday, September 14, LOHS students will have the opportunity to Honor Local Patriots by Exploring Careers in Public Safety during lunches. Representatives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s department’s patrol, dispatch and canine units, the Lake Orion Fire Department, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Oakland Community College’s fire, police and EMT/paramedic academies will share both aspects of their daily life and career pathways and job training.

A variety of games/sports (including freshmen & JV) will be live-streamed throughout the week via the automated cameras at various venues, both home and away. Our website will always have the direct link to the legitimate streaming site.

Looking for a way to get involved and give back to the LOHS Staff? Consider being a part of the LOHS Parent Group Committee. This group meets a couple of times a year and is NOT a big commitment. If you are interested, please join us on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m. to kick-off our first planning meeting.

School Dismissal Manager (SDM) is a website and smartphone app for reporting absences and early dismissals. It is easy to use and then you do not have to call the school.

• First time users must sign in to SDM using the welcome email sent to families at the end of August. Email Ms. Humes for assistance.
• When signing your child out early, please remind them to check their email for the SDM confirmation.
• They will need to show the SDM confirmation email to their teacher and the front door attendance clerk when leaving.
• There’s no need for parent/guardian to come into the building once permission has been given via SDM or phone call.

If further assistance is needed:

• For SDM, contact Ms. Humes at patricia.humes@lok12.org or 248-693-5420 option 1.
• For the early dismissal line, please contact Veronica Estell at 248-693-5420 option 2.

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.

This is a friendly reminder that any student driving to school must have a valid parking pass. Parking passes help us ensure that we know which vehicles belong on campus and keep our parking lot safe and organized.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to email Mr. Kiner or have your student stop by the Main Office.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our campus safe.

Lake Orion Community Schools(LOCS) offers an optional protection coverage for district assigned devices. LOCS also recognizes multiple costs for a family might be a deterrent, so a family or household maximum dollar amount is also available. To cover each device in the household you would need to purchase coverage for each individual device: a single device is $51.75. The family plan will only be an option once you add up the total of all the optional coverage you would like to purchase and that dollar amount is greater than $174.50 which is the maximum.

2026-2027 Device Protection Sign-Up Form Click Here.

*If you have a family that has been approved for free & reduced services, please contact the technology department for rates*

If you need to purchase replacement items or pay deposit for device repair, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Department at 248-814-1798 or email Tracy.Aceron@lok12.org.

LOCS uses ParentSquare in two ways (Posts and Messages) to communicate from the district, school and teacher level.

• District-level messages: District newsletters that feature topics that affect a majority of the nearly 7,000 students, such as snow days, district-wide events and messages from the Superintendent about important issues.
• School-level messages: School weekly newsletters from the principal, information following safety drills, and in-school opportunities, including athletics and after-school opportunities.
• Teacher-level messages: Elementary class and middle school team newsletters and updates include class-related events and academic reminders. ParentSquare also features direct messaging for staff to communicate directly with individual families about their student’s issues.

As a reminder, families are already enrolled in ParentSquare as their PowerSchool profiles are imported into the platform. Here is a video for families to get started with ParentSquare. LOCS also has an informational page at LakeOrionSchools.org ParentSquare. Don't forget families do have the ability to tweak the platform to your desired communications.

• App -- For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (from the App Store or Google Play). While communications will still be received without the app as email and text messages, it is a significant asset for families.
• Notifications -- Families will be able to easily adjust their notification settings to determine when and if they receive updates (email, text, app). Messages are scheduled to arrive in the evening each day, unless the family changes its settings to receive instantly. Urgent/important messages will be pushed through instantly, even without family changes.
• Language – Families can adjust their desired language preferences.

Have questions once you log into ParentSquare? Click the question mark in the top right corner of the desktop version or the Help tab on the app (tap the triple bar icon at the top left) to find answers to most of your questions.

Additional questions can be directed to the LOCS Communications Department at communications@lok12.org.

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 counselors.

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 Mrs. Patricia Humes, the attendance secretary.

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. Go Dragons!

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.

2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.

3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.

4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development.

5. Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.

Who to contact if your child is not attending school?

Patricia Humes, Attendance Secretary

248-693-5420, option 1 or patricia.humes@lok12.org

Dr. Daniel Haas - Principal

Amy Thebo - Principal's Secretary

Anthony Kiner - Associate Principal for Juniors and Seniors

Brad Bailey - Assistant Principal for Sophomores

Danielle Bredemus - Assistant Principal for Freshman

Chad Chappell - CFE District Supervisor

Christopher Bell - Athletic Director

Terri Lauer - Athletic Secretary

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 Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Andrew Patterson

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Brian Gannon - Shield/Security Lead

Patricia Humes - Attendance Secretary

Veronica Estell - Attendance Clerk

Lyla Dyer - Front Office Clerk

Nichole Rudenga - School Nurse

Catherine Srock - Media Specialist

Kristin Varney - Records Secretary

The 2026-27 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

For families who are currently receiving food assistance benefits from the state of Michigan, or wonder if their family qualifies, please read the information below.

When it’s time to update your information, it’s important to report any changes to your income, employment, family situation, or address quickly. Visit MI Bridges to make sure your information is accurate and up to date or call the local MDHHS office if you need assistance. They are here to help you keep food on the table and protect your food assistance benefits.

Learn more at Michigan.gov/FoodAssistance.