Scripps Spotlight

The Scripps Middle School Theatre Conservatory would like to cordially invite families to attend the production of Annie Jr. Performances will be on both January 30th and January 31st at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center. General admission tickets will be sold at the door - CASH ONLY! $10 per adult, $5 per student.

Event: 8th Grade High School Orientation Night

Who: 8th Grade Students and Parents

Where: Lake Orion High School Auditorium & Commons

When: Thursday, February 13th, 2025**

**Due to the high volume of attendees in the past, we will hold two sessions at staggered times:

Last Names A-L:

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Opening presentation in the Auditorium

7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. – Student activities and class information in the Commons

Last Names M-Z:

7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. – Opening presentation in the Auditorium

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – Student activities and class information in the Commons

Included in the evening:

• LOHS course scheduling information will be discussed
• Department representatives will answer curriculum questions
• Activity information provided for groups, such as clubs, athletics, and G.A.P. programs

January 20 - No School MLK Day

January 21 - D & D GAP club

January 23 - Art club

January 24 - Theme - Dress Like a Decade

January 27 - Orion Public Library GAP club

January 27 - ASL Gap club

January 27 - Volleyball tryouts begin 8th grade: 3:00- 4:30 p.m., 7th grade: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

January 28 - Volleyball tryouts 8th grade: 3:00- 4:30 p.m., 7th grade: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

January 28 - D & D GAP club

January 30 - Annie Jr. Production - 6:00 p.m. @ LOHS

January 31 - End of semester 1 - Half day of school

January 31 - Theme - Anything but a backpack

January 31 - Annie Jr. Production - 6:00 p.m. @ LOHS

January 31 - Wrestling Tournament @ Oxford

Tryouts Monday, January 27 and Tuesday, January 28

8th Grade: 3:00- 4:30 p.m. both days

7th Grade: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. both days

Practices start Wednesday, January 29

Meets are Thursdays beginning January 31, 2025

Practices daily at LOHS after school beginning: January, 15, 2025 @ LOHS. A shuttle will take athletes to LOHS after school each day.

All Athletes must have an athletic physical signed by a physician dated after 4/15/2024.

Families can schedule athletic physicals with their family doctor or a walk-in clinic.

FinalForms:

Parents and Athletes are to complete the student registration in FinalForms. Those that registered in FinalForms last year, you will have to review your information and update if there are changes. This must be completed prior to attending tryouts and/ or practices.

https://lakeorion-mi.finalforms.com/

· 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.

There are two ways to access powerschool to check grades, locker information, attendance, grade history and missing assignments.

Student Access:

https://lakeorion.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Username & Password are the same students use to login to their school issued laptop.

Parent Access:

https://lakeorion.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Each parent can set up an individual username and password to check grades, attendance, missing assignments and to schedule conferences. Parents can also link multiple students to their account.

Bus Passes

Bus passes should only be for child care, athletics and family emergencies. If your child needs a bus pass we must have documentation with a parent/guardian signature (a scan/picture will work) submitted to Mrs. Palmer in the main office. .

Early Dismissal

If your child needs leave school early, please remember to bring identification when you enter the building. Only adults who are listed in Powerschool as "school pickup" will be permitted to pick-up a student from school early.

Please note, students will only be dismissed from school after 2:00 p.m. if there is a family emergency. Thank you for your support in this matter.

2024-2025 School Year Information

Fall Athletics Information

Final Forms (athletic registration)

Lunch Money

Yearbook Ordering

The state of Michigan’s 2024 budget included a return to free meals for all students.

The standards for students to receive the meals for free:

• Every student is entitled to one free breakfast, and one free lunch per school day.
• Students must take a fruit or juice with their breakfast entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.
• Students must take a fruit or vegetable (they may take both) with their lunch entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.

More information is available at LakeOrionSchools.org/FoodService.

Note: It is important that all families who qualify for free and reduced lunch complete the form within this registration process to receive additional services at reduced cost (pay to participate for athletics, holiday assistance, field trip assistance etc.) The forms are available at https://lakeorion.familyportal.cloud/.

Lake Orion Community Schools is launching a program in 2023-24 to recognize LOCS 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 a colleague by completing the form at Distinguished Dragon Submission

We ask for the submitter's name and contact information to follow up with specific questions if necessary. Please make sure to select the appropriate school/department form so the message is routed in the proper direction.

Please complete the form entirely so the individual can be appropriately honored for their contributions.

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

Twitter: @Scripps_MS

Instagram: @scripps_ms