Lake Orion HS Newsletter
September 15, 2025
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.
September 29 - LOHS Lamp of Learning (By Invitation)
October 2 -- Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person/Virtual)
October 3-6 - No School Fall Break
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
🎓Cap and Gown Orders🎓
Jostens is our official provider of cap & gowns and has a variety of products to help you celebrate your senior year. Jostens will be in school to assist with any orders on Thursday, September 25 during all lunches.
Please order online at www.jostens.com by Monday, September 29!
Fall is a great time for volunteering. Remind your student to check the email for all the September service opportunities. Theatre and soccer buddy camps, Mom 2 Mom sale, No Haz traffic support, LO Village Park clean up, Math Games at Paint Creek Elementary and the Family Fun Fest at CERC are just a few!
SUMMER service hours must be submitted by September 30. There is NO EXCEPTION to this deadline.
Please reach out to our Service Learning Associate Kristi Pavelich with any questions.
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!
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.
LOHS utilizes a program to help with early student dismissals and reporting absences called, School Dismissal Manager (SDM). It is accessible through SDM Website or smartphone app, allowing parents the opportunity to officially submit an early dismissal request or to report an absence without calling the school.
An e-mail was sent to all parents with log in instructions on August 28th from the email address info@schooldismissalmanager.com. If you're unable to log in, please reach out to Ms. Patricia Humes in the Attendance office.
As we adapt to our new cell phone policy, it's imperative you tell your child what time you'll be signing them out of school. They'll need to keep an eye on their emails to receive the confirmation from SDM that they're able to leave, which they'll then show their teacher. The front door attendance clerk will also need to see the confirmation email as they leave. Please be patient as we work through these changes.
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-NE Info Night - Oct 23
Cosmetology Info Night - Nov 20
OSTC-NE Career Night - Dec 4
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)
LOCS students will have free meals through September 30, 2025, the end of the state of Michigan's budget year.
It is possible that, beginning October 1, families who do not qualify for Free and Reduced Meals through the Federally Funded School Meals program will be required to pay for their children's meals. The district will be sharing this information as soon as we are able to make that determination.
What families can do now:
- Families who qualify economically for free and reduced lunch still should complete the application to receive additional services at reduced cost (pay to participate for athletics, holiday assistance, field trip assistance etc.) Please follow the link below to apply for the Education and Nutrition Benefits: Family Portal
- Families can consider whether they will want to deposit money into breakfast/lunch accounts, if that becomes necessary. As Oct. 1 approaches, LOCS will share information about how to add money to the lunch accounts.
The LOCS Administration continues to closely monitor the progress and will share updated information when it is available.
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.
OK2SAY
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
Flickr
Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.
Social Media
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
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.