

Lake Orion High School
December 4th, 2023

Dates to Remember
Nov 30 - Dec 16 - Leadership Can Drive (see flyer below)
Dec 4 - 15 - NEHS Sock Drive (see flyer below)
Dec 5 - Winter Band Concert 7 p.m.
Dec 7 - 2nd Term Parent Teacher VIRTUAL Conference
Dec 11 - 15 - Student STEM Week
Dec 14 - Winter Choir Concert 7 p.m.
Dec 25 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break No School
All Virtual Parent Teacher Conference December 7
We will continue to use an online scheduling program, SchoolSoft, to schedule our Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences at Lake Orion High School on Thursday, December 7. Please see the email that went out Friday, December 1 from SchoolMessenger for further details; SchoolSoft availability is now open for scheduling.
Note: If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org.
Teachers and counselors will be available by appointment between 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
YEARBOOK SALES
The 2024 Dragon Yearbook sale price of $90 has been extended through this Friday, December 8, 2023. Yearbook staff will be available during all four lunches on Thursday, December 7, 2023, to sell yearbooks to students paying with cash or a check made payable to LOCS.
You can also purchase a yearbook online with a credit/debit card through www.yearbookordercenter.com by searching for LOHS or our job number, 3059.
Leadership Can Food Drive
National English Honor Society (NEHS) Sock Drive
Donate Cookies to LOHS Staff
The LOHS staff is tremendous and the holidays are one time of the year we can let them know how thankful we are for their dedication to our kids! They work long hours…coming in early, countless evenings spent grading, assessing and compiling lesson plans. This leaves them little time to plan for the holidays with their own family, so LOHS families will be providing them with Christmas cookies!
We are requesting 2-3 dozen homemade cookies from our families that would like to donate. Please deliver them to school Dec. 18 and 19 between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (there will be a table at the front doors to drop off) and for allergy purposes, also bring in a copy of the recipe. The staff will get to partake in a Christmas buffet of cookies, creating a platter to take home to share with their families this season!
Please see the sign-up genius link below and thank you in advance for sharing the joy of the season with all our teachers and staff! Any questions, contact Kristi Pavelich at Kristi.Pavelich@lok12.org.
LOHS Christmas Cookie Buffet: Lake Orion High School- Christmas Cookie Buffet (signupgenius.com)
LOHS Diversified Curriculum
Lake Orion High School understands the importance of offering our students flexibility and choice based on their learning styles. The many scheduling options we have are intended to meet the academic needs for each student while giving them flexibility within their class requirements. Lake Orion High School offers a number of Advanced Placement classes, fully virtual, and partially online coursework, as well as the ability to attend the Oakland School Technical Campus or International Academy. These diverse curricular options give students at LOHS, not only top-notch academic experiences, but an individualized opportunity to optimize their potential.
December Service Learning Opportunities
The holidays are an important time for giving back to the LO community and helping someone in need can put things into perspective for your student. Instead of getting caught up in what items to put on a wish list or gifts to buy, they can spend some time thinking about how TO GIVE BACK to those who may be less fortunate. Helping others is the best way to spread holiday cheer and they might even adopt an “attitude of gratitude” themselves! Many of our local elementary schools are having holiday shops where our high school students would help the elementary school students pick out gifts for family members and wrap them. Another opportunity is to make homemade holiday cards that will be given to local senior centers. Card stock may be picked up in the Career Center. Packing Christmas food boxes at the CERC for the Lions Club and assisting in the large DECA competition at LOHS are some of the many ways LOHS students can give back during December.
These opportunities and many more are listed in x2VOL. If your student has not registered for their x2VOL account yet, instructions may be found on the LOHS Service Learning page at Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org).
OSTC - Pontiac Campus
OSTC - Northwest Campus (Clarkston) Visitations and Open House Options
GAP Club Calendar
LO-AM Schedule
This week we've got the season-opener for the Varsity Girls Basketball team when they host Notre Dame Prep this Friday. We'll also have the V Boys Bball game against NDP on Tuesday.
And we're producing 2 episodes of our live newscast LO-AM.
Tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.og!
Opportunities from the Orion Township Public Library
Distinguished Dragon Submission
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.
Senior Parent Ads
Senior Parent Ads will be available for purchase through December 15, 2023. The order form and information will be 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!
Senior All Night Party (SANP)
If you would like to volunteer and/or help with the 2024 SANP party please LOHS2024@gmail.com
Scholarship Info
The Lake Orion High School Scholarship page is up and running!
School Election Information
Two proposals on the ballot: Supporting student programming and keeping our facilities up to date.
Lake Orion Community Schools has two replacement millages on the February 27, 2024 ballot. Voter approval of both replacement millages will keep tax rates at their current levels!
The first proposal is a non-homestead operating replacement millage. This millage generates funds for programs and services provided by the school district. The non-homestead millage is not levied on primary residences. It is only levied on businesses, second homes, rental property, and vacant land. The millage has been supported by LOCS voters since 1994. The State of Michigan requires this millage for LOCS to receive full student funding (foundation allowance).
The second proposal is a sinking fund replacement millage. This millage was previously approved by LOCS voters in 2016 and funds building repairs, school security, transportation and technology.
For more information on the replacement millages, visit our website: www.lakeorionschools.org/district/schoolelectioninformation.
Admin Team
Principal
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
Athletic Director
HS Special Education Teaching Consultant
Counseling Center
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
A-Cot Christy Bell
Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno
Gu-Led Fawn Bullock
Lee- Pep Michele Novak
Peq-Sta Alicia Conner
Ste-Z Scott Boeneman
LOCS Chain of Communication
LOCS Chain Of Communication
A Lake Orion Community Schools Chain of Communication to address concerns related to a specific area.
LOCS Chain Of Communication
A Lake Orion Community Schools Chain of Communication to address concerns related to a specific area.
Lake Orion Community Schools 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.
OK2Say
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