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Dear LOHS Families,

We need your help to minimize the amount of traffic on Stadium Drive during dismissal. Therefore, if you need to access the lower pool lot during dismissal, please know you will not be able to exit until after 2:45 p.m.

Thank you for continuing to support our students and staff.

Protect the Thunder!

Dr. Haas

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
Athletic Director

Heather Rutledge
HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

October 5, 4pm - 8pm: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 8 - Homecoming Parade 3:30 p.m.

October 8 - Activities Night 6:30 p.m.

October 12 - Powder Puff Game 7:00 p.m.

October 13 - Homecoming Game 7:00 p.m.

October 14 - Homecoming Dance 7:30 p.m.

October 17 - Picture Retakes

October 19 - Fall Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.

October 24 - Fall Band Concert 7:00 p.m.

October 26 - OSTC Presentation for 10th and 11th graders
Nov 2 and 3: 1st Quarter Exams - 1/2 day classes

2023-24 LOHS Calendar

On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m., there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs. This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.

"The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.

All major U.S. wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts and will transmit the national test to their subscribers.

If your mobile phone is on and within range of an active cell tower from a participating wireless provider, you should receive the national test. Wireless providers will transmit the national test for 30 minutes, but your phone should only receive it once."

Cited: FEMA. (2023, September 11). IPAWS National Test 2023. FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/national-test-2023

Please note, on Homeroom days AM OSTC students MUST return to LOHS for their homeroom courses. Please do NOT go out for lunch; plan accordingly on these days.

PM OSTC students are excused from attending Homeroom, but will be responsible for any and all important information shared those days. There is time for you to attend 2nd hour and go to OSTC.

Below you will find the most up-to-date schedule for OSTC.

We are once again excited to utilize the online scheduling program, SchoolSoft, to schedule Parent Teacher Conferences at Lake Orion High School. Parents will have the option to choose either a virtual or in-person conference with teachers. Both our in-person and virtual (Microsoft Teams) Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. In the link below, you will find detailed directions to access and schedule the conference appointments with LOHS staff. Conveniently, this process is done through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The system will stay open until Tuesday, October 5 at 9:00 a.m.

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

From 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. we will conduct virtual conferences via School Soft and Microsoft Teams.

From 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. conferences will be in person at Lake Orion High School.

The new LOHS Parent Group (formally LOHS PTO) is looking for donations to help feed our staff before Parent Teacher Conferences begin on Thursday, October 4th. If you are able to donate any soft drinks, waters, baked goods, etc please consider signing up on our Sign-UpGenius. We are also looking for parents to help set up & tear down the buffet in the staff lounge.

LOHS Staff Conference Dinner

If you would like to make any monetary donations to assist with planning Parent Teacher Conference Dinners, or Staff Appreciation Week in May, please feel free to send your donations to the Main Office, attention LOHS Parent Group - ROSA EVERITT, or you may donate via Venmo to @LOHS_RosaEveritt with the last four digits 3256.

Attention LOHS Parents:

Beginning this week, we will begin utilizing School Dismissal Manager (SDM), a program for parents to communicate early student dismissals. LOHS has successfully used the SDM program the last few years. It is accessible on either computer or smartphone, allowing parents the opportunity to officially submit an early dismissal request without calling the school.

On approximately October 2, you should receive communication from School Dismissal Manager with additional details. Parents are encouraged to check their designated email accounts. Also, be advised the message might be redirected to your “junk” folders. The welcome email from SDM provides all relevant information necessary to activate and begin using your account.

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.

Cost

$25 each if paid by cash or check (made out to Lake Orion High School)

$27 each if paid by credit card.

Guest permission slips for NON-LOHS students will be available Thursday, September 28th at ticket window or main office.

TICKET INFO:

• Tickets are non-refundable.
• You must not lose your ticket, no ticket no entry.
• A valid ID must be brought on the night of the dance.
• You can bring a guest from another school IF you have a completed permission slip before you buy a ticket.
• Middle School students and over the age of 20 may not attend.
• All LOHS/Options and LO IA students can attend w/o a guest pass.
• Doors Open at 7:30 p.m. and will close for entry at 8:30 p.m.
• The dance ends at 10:00 p.m.

Guided After School program (GAP) that offers various clubs for our students at Lake Orion High School. Each club is led by our outstanding staff at LOHS. All after school clubs will abide by Lake Orion High School rules and current policies. See flyers below for a few featured GAP clubs.

How to Sign up for GAP:

• Fill out the GAP form and pay the GAP fee in order to participate in all GAP clubs.
• Students are eligible for all clubs after they pay for one. THIS IS ONLY FOR GAP CLUBS.
• Register for GAP clubs with Mr. Kimball or online with the links below.

GAP Form

Football season is here! Dragon Country looks forward to this time of year when our community comes together to cheer on our students.

For spectators planning to attend our home games, we wanted to share some friendly reminders:

1. Admission is $6 and must be purchased through gofan.co.
2. Seniors 65 and over and children 5 and under are free.
3. No Re-entry to the stadium. Students will be denied re-admission if they leave during the game.
4. No outside food or beverages are allowed at Dragon Stadium. Please leave your bottles, cups, thermos containers, coolers, mugs, etc. at home.
5. No Alcohol permitted anywhere on school property (including parking lots, athletic fields, etc) at any time.
6. Food and beverages are available for purchase inside of the stadium by our Band Boosters. Cash and credit are both accepted at the concession stands. All proceeds benefit the band program.
7. No bags are allowed for students, unless medically necessary. All bags with adults may be subject to be searched.
8. Middle School and Elementary aged children are to be accompanied, supervised by and seated with an adult.
9. Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited for anyone on any school campus, except for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Officers and district contracted security personnel.

We look forward to a fabulous year of sports this year! Thank you for your support and cooperation.
#ProtectTheThunder

Chris Bell
Athletic Director

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).

Check out Lake Orion High School's live newscast of LO-AM this Tuesday and Friday, as well as our live Sports Broadcasts!

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.

Be sure to apply for Free and Reduced Benefits online at the lakeorion.familyportal.cloud. Eligibility for other programs (including P-EBT) are based on Free and Reduced status but you MUST complete a “Sharing Permissions” form for the information to be shared with specified program. You must apply for the Free/Reduced benefit every school year. Complete one application per household. You will be notified by email if you qualify.

If you qualified for a free or reduced-price meal last year, we will use last year’s eligibility for the first 30 operating days.

Solicitud de las Comidas Escolares Gratis oa Precio Reducido (Free or Reduced Price Lunch Application in Spanish).

Please Note: We highly encourage all families to fill out this form. Many of the supplemental grants and federal aid our school district receives are based on the total approved free and reduced meal applications. These funds enhance the educational opportunities of our students.

Students who choose to DoorDash, GrubHub or have food deliveries to the high school may NOT retrieve their order until their scheduled lunch period on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday as to not disrupt their class environment.

Wednesdays we will not allow food deliveries to the building during the school day. Students coming from OSTC MUST PLAN ACCORDINGLY, especially on Homeroom days.

Please note, all students receive a free breakfast and lunch through food services. On Wednesdays breakfast is served and the snack bar and school store are both open.

Yearbook Sales - yearbooks are on sale for $85 through October 15, 2023. The price will go up to $90 on October 16, 2023. You can purchase a yearbook by sending in cash or a check made payable to LOCS. Yearbooks can also be purchased with a credit/debit card on-line through our printer, Herff Jones, at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Search Lake Orion High School or job number 3059.

It’s that time of year again when we ask our valued parents and community members to help our senior students with our Senior Interviews.

If you are interested in interviewing our amazing students, between October 16-20, and helping make this Graduation Requirement a smooth and successful process for each student, please reach out to Tara Hall, our Career Development Facilitator at 248-693-5420 x6068, or you may sign up using Signup Genius.

Senior Parent Ads will be available for purchase through December 15, 2023. The order form and information is 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!

SENIORS - MyPic Photographer will be here on October 17, 2023 as well to take any portraits for students who haven't had their portrait taken yet. Come to school dressed and ready to get your senior portrait in the 2024 Dragon Yearbook.

If you would like to volunteer and/or help with the 2024 SANP party please LOHS2024@gmail.com.

Lake Orion High School's Career Center provides resources necessary to ensure post secondary planning is current and seamless. Please visit this site 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.

Tara Hall

Career Development Facilitator

Kristi Pavelich

Service Learning Associate

kristi.pavelich@lok12.org

Continuing through the month of October, LOHS will be hosting admissions recruiter visits from a variety of colleges, universities, trade schools, and the military service. These informational seminars are scheduled during the school day and are available to Juniors and Seniors.

A current, chronological listing will be provided to your students and will be updated on a weekly basis. To register for a visit, students complete a form while logged into their LOCS (Microsoft) account. As more institutions are added, updates will be posted.

On the day or morning prior, students are asked to visit the Career Center to receive a pass that will excuse them from class. Be advised that students are responsible for any assigned work and the opportunity to miss class is at the discretion of the teacher.

Some institutions may also be offering an on-site meeting that provide the possibility of an immediate decision regarding their college application.

LOHS is obligated to provide basic directory information to military recruiters. Please email Tara Hall (tara.hall@lok12.org) directly if you would prefer to opt-out of providing that information. Provide your students’ first and last name as well as their year of graduation in the email.

Xello is a FERPA approved online program that we at LOCS use to help students prepare for the future, whether it is preparing for their time at Lake Orion or beyond. This program offers a variety of activities from kindergarten to the end of high school. These activities help students build self-knowledge, explore their post-secondary options, and create achievable plans. They develop the 21st-century skills needed to thrive in the world of work.

Parents who are interested in accessing the Xello Family Portal may do so through an online Microsoft Form.

Xello offers a number of online Resources for parents to navigate and get started. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to:

Mrs. Rosa Everitt

Assistant Principal, 9th/10th Grade; A-Q

Ms. Tara Hall

Career Development Facilitator

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

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Fawn Bullock

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Lake Orion Community Schools will have two milage proposals on the February/March presidential primary ballot, each designed to maintain the current tax levies. One will be for the 10-year operational millage, which the state of Michigan requires every public school district to pass to receive full foundation allowance for each student. The second proposal is to replace the 10-year sinking fund, which pays for infrastructure repairs (parking lots, HVAC, computers, etc.) throughout the district. Information about the millage proposals, including Frequently Asked Questions, is located on the School Election Information page.

• 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.

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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
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