LOCS Updates

The 2022 - 2023 school year has gotten off to a great start with a lot of commitment, collaboration, and patience. We are glad to have our school buildings filled with our Dragon Learners with our "Champion" staff making a difference each day.

The start of the year creates new routines and challenges for school staff and families alike. When these challenges arise, please work with our staff who are closest to the problem, and therefore the solution, as we are committed to the success of our students. Our staff has worked hard to prepare the buildings for our students and all the bond projects were completed on time and ready for the first day. There are projects that are continuing, and on the projected timeline, that we will continue to see progress throughout the calendar year. Many thanks to the community for the support of our Bond Projects making our district safer, stronger, and smarter.

Our work on the District Strategic Plan continues with the collaboration of many across the district. It is exciting to be part of a focused, driven, and caring team of Educators. I look forward to seeing our Dragons in their classrooms, competitions, and throughout our community events.

Go Dragons!

Ben Kirby

The Lake Orion Community Schools October 2 Homecoming parade -- organized by the LOHS Leadership class -- is looking for community members who own a convertible and are willing to drive the Homecoming Court during the parade. They are looking for seven cars and would need the owner of the car to drive the car.

They are also seeking parade participants as well from groups connected to LOCS.

If anyone is interested and able to help, please reach out and email the Lake Orion High School leadership group.

For students in grades 6-12 there is an OPTIONAL device protection coverage available for purchase. You can find out more information on the “optional” device protection coverage on our website.

Lake Orion Community Schools strongly encourages families to purchase the protection coverage. Please check with your building administrator if you need financial assistance. Protection coverage can be purchased navigating to the Device Protection Coverage page and then click on Registration Form to sign up. The sign-up window will be available for several weeks until all middle school students are assigned their 1:1 device.

The Lake Orion Community Schools Enrichment Services Department would like to refine its class schedule to most appropriately suit the community and Orion-area residents. Please complete this survey to provide important feedback for us to enhance the program.

More information about the Enrichment Services Department and its current programs is available on the department webpage.

As students return to school, safety and security remains the district's top priority. A few reminders for students and families.

• Students are asked to report safety concerns immediately. Students must also understand that any attempt at humor -- verbal or digital -- about potential violence is unacceptable and could be prosecuted by law enforcement. Reporting peers' concerning social media posts and verbal conversations by using the confidential reporting tool OK2Say or contacting the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (248-858-4911 or email OCSO@oakgov.com) plays a major role in assisting with safety.
• The district administrators continue to assess and implement safety and security measures, some visible, others unseen, to keep the buildings secure and students safe.
• Important law enforcement contact information and district safety information is located on the LOCS safety and security page.

As the school year begins, Lake Orion Community Schools would like to emphasize the importance of daily school attendance for students in all grade levels. Setting the expectation of daily attendance early in the school year will create a standard to enhance each student's successful education for the entire 2022-23 school year. The partnership of families in this process is a valuable support as it is reinforced with the students.

More information about school attendance is available:

Preschool/Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle/High School

Just a reminder that breakfast and lunch are no longer free to all student for the 2022-2023 school year. If you feel that your family qualifies for a free or a reduced lunch, please fill out an application online at lakeorion.familyportal.cloud. If you filled out an application last year, and have not done so this year, your benefits will expire on October 18. Please take a moment and fill out an application to maintain your benefits.

Parents, if your student has a negative balance, please go to the lakeorion.familyportal.cloud and deposit money on their account. Please note that there is a $2.95 convenience fee for every $100 that is deposited. Students attending an LOCS middle school or high school can deposit cash at the register.

These details and more about the Food Service program, including the menus for breakfast and lunch at each level, are available on the Food and Nutrition Department page.

Feel free to contact the Food Service Department if you have any questions.

The new Health and Wellness page is bringing all of the important health-related topics for families into one location.

Located on the page:

• All medical forms, including medication plans and allergy documents. (Please note: Even over-the-counter medication needs a physician's signature on the form.)

LOCS has created a Back to School page filled with valuable resources. From contact information to calendars to medical resources, many of the answers to questions you may have are located on that page.

Sunday, October 2 -- Homecoming Parade (Downtown Lake Orion), 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 4 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences -- LOHS

Friday, October 7 -- Half Day -- Elementary, Middle Schools

Thursday, November 3 --

• Half Day -- High School
• Parent/Teacher Conferences -- Middle School

Friday, November 4 -- Half Day -- All Schools

Thursday, November 10 -- Half Day -- Elementary, Middle School

Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25 -- No School -- All Schools

Lake Orion Community Schools shares information about district news and updates on the social media channels: @lkorionschools on Twitter, @lkorionschools on Instagram, @lakeorioncommunityschools on Facebook and @lakeorioncommunityschools on YouTube.

Email: communications@lok12.org
Website: lakeorionschools.org
Phone: 248-693-5400
Facebook: facebook.com/lakeorioncommunityschools
Twitter: @lkorionschools