Scripps Spotlight

As we begin to wrap up the 2024–2025 school year, we have a few reminders & information for you:

• Monday, June 2, 2025, students will begin turning in their school issued laptops and chargers. All devices will be collected and re-issued next school year. Please be sure to remove all stickers, wireless mouse dongles or other items that are not school issued.
• The replacement cost for chargers is $30.00 and laptop replacement is $475.00.
• If your child’s laptop is damaged, LOCS will communicate any repair charges over the summer.
• Friday, June 6, 2025, is a half day of school. Dismissal is at 10:25 a.m.
• Friday, June 6, 2025, is the last day for backpacks & lockers. Students will not be able to bring backpacks to school after this day. Small purses/clutches are allowed.
• Friday, June 6, 2025 - Yearbooks will be distributed.

• Tuesday, June 10, 2025, is the last day of school. Dismissal is at 10:25 a.m. Students are expected to be picked up promptly after school.
• Friday, June 13, 2025, report cards will be available in Powerschool.

We are excited to get started planning our annual 8th grade trip to Washington DC for June of 2026!

We will have an initial trip planning meeting on

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Scripps Media Center.

Registration for the trip will be open to all current 7th grade families immediately following this meeting.

May 28 - Spring band concert @ LOHS

May 29 - Oakland County track meet @ Clarkston HS

May 29 - Spring choir concert

May 30 - Stuco theme - Jersey day

June 2 - 7th grade laptop collection

June 3 - 6th grade laptop collection

June 4 - 8th grade laptop collection

June 5 - 8th grade celebration - 6:30 p.m.

June 6 - Half day of school - 10:25 dismissal

June 6 - Yearbook distribution and pen party

June 10 - Half day of school - 10:25 dismissal

June 15 - 8th Grade D.C trip

• Looking for 8th Grade Parent Volunteers! Our 8th Grade Celebration this year is on Thursday, June 5. If you are interested in helping organize a memorable evening for them, please reach out to Mrs. Orlowski (alisa.orlowski@lok12.org) for more details.
• Scripps Spirit Wear is always available. Please contact the PTO via Facebook or email if you are interested in purchasing spirit wear.
• The No Hassel Fundraiser is still going! PTO accepts cash, checks made out to Scripps PTO or Venmo @scripps_PTO. Cash and check donations can be sent to school and given to Ms. Palmer in the office. The PTO appreciates all the donations received to date.

This event is organized by 8th grade parents and needs your support to make it a success!

SUN Bucks is the new name for Summer EBT. Eligible families of school-age children will receive $120 per child for qualifying groceries.

Families that are not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.

Note: Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. In other words, keep an eye out for $120 per child at the beginning of summer!

This application is available online.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.

LOCS developed protocols to reduce the in-school personal technology availability at all levels beginning with the 2025-26 school year.

The goal is to remove personal technology (cell phones, personal laptops, smartwatches, earbuds, headphones, and other wireless communication devices) within the classroom environment.

The updated protocol by level:

• Elementary School -- Students may not bring personal technology devices to school.
• Middle School -- Cell phones and other personal electronic devices, including earbuds, may not be used during the school day and devices must be always silenced and out of sight.
• Learning Options High School -- Use of personal technology devices is not allowed during instructional time and cell phones will be placed in classroom storage during the class period. Devices will be re-acquired and allowed during lunch.
• Lake Orion High School – Personal technology is not allowed to be used in classrooms during instructional time, except for laptops as approved by the teacher. The other personal technology may remain with the student out of sight but only used during passing time and at lunch.

Each level will have appropriate consequences as outlined in the student handbooks for violations of the protocol.

More details are available on the LOCS Cell Phone/Personal Technology Device page.

Scripps is still looking for a crossing guard in the morning and after school. Please see the link for more information and to apply: https://lakeorion.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

2024-2025 School Year Information

Athletics Information

Final Forms (athletic registration)

Lunch Money

Yearbook Ordering

We are excited to announce that we will implement a new form of school-to-home communication in Lake Orion Community Schools called ParentSquare, debuting district-wide this summer.

This unified communications platform, which will replace SchoolMessenger, is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with LOCS. Parent-staff communication will occur within the website and/or app, depending on the parent’s preference.

A few current LOCS schools are currently piloting the program and learning the ins and outs. The rest of the district will begin using the program in mid-June, following the end of the current school year.

There will be no work for families to “join” the new platform as all families will be automatically connected, using their current profile information. For now, we are just sharing an exciting update ahead.

LOCS will send more specific information about the platform near the end of the school year.

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.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you needs, Lake Orion Community Schools has partnered with Care Solace.

Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time 24/7/365. Car eSolace’s services are available at no cost to you – and all of your information is kept completely confidential. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.

You can access Care Solace services in three ways:

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to reseach options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
• Seach anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/lakeorion
• Contact your elementary school social worker, middle school behaviorist, high school counseloro or building principal, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

For more information, visit the LOCS Care Solace page.

Email: david.mckay@lok12.org

Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/scripps-middle-school

Location: 385 East Scripps Road, Lake Orion, MI, USA

Phone: 248-693-5440

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