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Monday- Tuesday, October 7-8

• Picture Day for Grades 9-11 English Class

Wednesday, October 9

• PSAT 9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT Testing
• Senior Participation Form
• Lakes Eagles Booster Club Meeting, 7pm

Friday, October 11

• Parent-Teacher Conferences by invitation

• NON-ATTENDANCE DAY - NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 14

• HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
  

Wednesday, October 16

• Eagle Pride 7:00am
  

2024-25 School Year Calendar

Conferences are Friday, October 11, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At the time of scheduling, families can select virtual appointments using the MeetTheTeacher platform or in-person appointments at their school building. Room assignments for in-person appointments will be listed on the appointment confirmation page provided after scheduling. If you choose in-person appointments, please print your appointment locations after scheduling.

Appointment scheduling opens at noon on Monday, September 30, 2024 and closes at 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Families can create appointments with their student’s teachers by signing in with the parent/guardian and student information that was submitted at registration in Infinite Campus. Parent first and last name must match the information in Infinite Campus exactly. Parents with multiple students can sign in using any of their children's names and dates of birth. Once signed in, parents are able to review lists of all teachers for all of their students' eligible courses and teachers and schedule for all students simultaneously.

LCHS will be providing the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test 9 (PSAT) and the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) at no cost on October 9, 2024, during the school day to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Click here for more information.

The Village of Lindenhurst will be reconstructing Sprucewood Lane and Lake Shore Drive between Rolling Ridge Lane and Beck Road starting Monday, October 7th, with an estimated completion time of Fall 2025. This reconstruction may impact our bus routes at times. We will communicate with those bus route riders as we learn more.

Lake County Department of Transportation has informed us they are resurfacing Deep Lake Road from 132 (Grand Ave) to 173. Lane closures will occur between 9 and 3 daily with an adjusted schedule on Mondays for our late starts. Work is expected to begin in January. We will share additional details as they are provided to us.

College Board announced that Antioch Community High School and Lakes Community High School have been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll again this year, earning "Silver" distinction at both schools. The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing a college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. “AP represents an opportunity for students to stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP® program. “The schools have shown that they can expand access to these college-level courses and still drive high performance – they represent the best of our AP program.”

College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond.

We know it takes a significant school wide effort—dedication from teachers, counselors, administrators, students, and parents—to make AP® access a priority. Thank you to our D117 community for this achievement!

This is a reminder that all students at LCHS are required to have current immunization records on file by October 15th, 2024. We will send a follow-up to last week's email later this week if we are missing any records. Please don't wait submit them. Failure to provide these records will result in your child being excluded from school until they are received.

How to Submit Records:

Drop them off at the LCHS Main Office (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3:30pm)

Email them to Serena.Ray@chsd117.org

Fax them to 847-485-5737

If you have any questions, reach out to our LCHS Nurse, Serena Ray serena.ray@chsd117.org

Looking to nominate a Lakes Staff Member for October - CLICK HERE! Nominations due October 11th.

Congratulations to Mr. Bargar & Mrs. Taylor for being Staff Member of the Month for September!

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applications are open now and the deadline to apply is September 30th.

1. Expression of Interest - Why are you interested in the STEAM Scholar program and what do you hope to learn? (max. 250 words)
2. Essay - What is a challenge facing youth that merits greater public attention? (max. 500 words)
3. Resume - including a list of activities, accomplishments, and awards
4. Letter of Recommendation - from a teacher or a mentor (if your teacher or mentor prefers to send the letter directly to our district office, please have them email the letter to Ari.Botbol@mail.house.gov and/or fax to our district office at 847-793-0677). If your teacher is sending a recommendation directly to Ari (ari.botbol@mail.house.gov)– please upload a word document or PDF stating your letter of recommendation will be sent directly to the district office.
5. Signed Parental Authorization Form - parental consent and photo authorization. Please print, have a parent or guardian complete this form, and create a digital copy by scanning a PDF or taking a picture

The link to the application is here: https://schneider.house.gov/students/STEAM-scholars

• Attending a college visit is a great way to learn about colleges/universities.
• College visits are open to Juniors and Seniors and will take place in the College and Career Center.
• To attend a college visit you must both register in Maia Learning and obtain permission to attend from the teacher of the class that you'll be missing 24 school hours in advance (ie. A Monday 8:30am visit requires registration and permission from your teacher by 8:30am the previous Friday).

Here is the full calendar.

CHOICES Fair: A College Planning Event for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans

When: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6 pm- 8:30 pm

Where: Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Ave., Skokie, IL

Women in Manufacturing

When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 4:30 pm- 6 pm

Where: Advanced Technology Center, 7735 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL

College of Lake County Apprenticeship Awareness Programs

Calendar of Programs 2024- 2025

Manufacturing Apprenticeships Career Pathways

When: October 14, 16, and 17, 2024

Where: College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus, 19351 West Washington St., Grayslake, IL

Lake County Construction Trades Career Fair (juniors and seniors only)

When: Thursday, October 17, 9am- 10:30am

Where: Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 East Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL

Lake County Building Trades Council is hosting a Career Fair on Thursday, October 17th for Lake County high school students interested in pursuing a career in the construction trades. Students can learn about the benefits associated with working in the many fields of union construction.

Representatives from the different apprenticeship training programs will be in attendance to answer questions students may have regarding a future in the field of construction.

If you are interested in attending please complete the following form. Bus service from Lakes to the Lake County Fairgrounds to attend the 9 am- 10:30 am session will be provided.

The University of Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting events in our area!
These events will include information on academic, community, and spiritual life at the University of Notre Dame, as well as insights into the admissions and financial aid processes. This is a great opportunity for you and your families to learn more about Notre Dame.

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 7 pm

Lake Forest High School
1285 North McKinley Road
Lake Forest, IL

Join here!

Beginning this school year, all teachers in D117 will use two consistent grading categories: Learning Tasks and Assessments. This shift aims to provide more clarity and consistency across all classes, helping students and parents better understand how grades are determined.

• Learning Tasks are assignments that help students practice and develop new skills. These tasks are usually done during daily lessons and allow students to engage with the material while building their skills. Examples of Learning Tasks include homework, classwork, participation in discussions, and small group activities, among other practice activities.
• Assessments are used to evaluate a student’s mastery of the skills and knowledge taught. These are more formal measures of progress. Assessments may include quizzes, tests, projects, and major essays or presentations.

Monday, October 7th-Volleyball vs. Mundelein, 6:00 PM (Senior Night)

Tuesday, October 8th-Soccer vs. Grant, 4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 9th-Volleyball vs. Grant, 6:00 PM

Thursday, October 10th-NLCC Tennis Tournament, 10:00 AM

Thursday, October 10th-Football vs. Grayslake North, 7:00 PM

Friday, October 11th-Cross Country hosts the Sunset Invite, 4:45 PM (Senior Night)

Saturday, October 12th-Field Hockey vs. Divine Savior Holy Angels, 10:00 AM

Click here for the latest Eagle athletic updates!

Tune in to our streamed events: https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/il/?S=lhseagles

Link Leaders will be visiting Freshman Study Halls on Thursday, October 17th. Link Leaders are also planning a social event for Thursday, October 31- more details to come!

• Check our website for the latest info on Club and Activities offerings, meeting dates and times.
• Follow us on social media: Instagram Twitter
• Registration is now live for Clubs and Competitive Activities.

Spanish Club and the Spanish for Heritage Speakers class teamed up to offer Lotería Lunch to celebrate Latino Heritage Month.

Last week's Themed Out Thursday was the comfy-cozy Groutfit.

Did you know that the Royal Rush hosts a (free!) tailgate before every home football game? Join us at 6:00 pm for pizza, spike ball, and volleyball before we cross over to Polley Field with the Marching Band to cheer on our Eagles! Bring your ID to scan in!

Next Tailgate is Thursday, October 10th and the theme is Pink Out.

Have any ideas you would like to see done this year as a Themed Out Thursday?

Please fill out this form to submit and get in on the fun!

Fab Fridays- wear your Lakes Spirit Wear for a chance to win a gift card! One random Eagle will be selected each week and if they are in spirit wear, they will win an Amazon gift card. If they are not in spirit wear, they win a Lakes t-shirt.

Bookmark these!

Calendar

Friends of the Arts

Eagle Theatre

Lakes Live Stream

Lakes YouTube

You now have the ability to track your student's bus. Here is the LINK for you to see and download the information so you can see when and where your student's bus is.

Please contact Lisa Sprague at lisa.sprague@chsd117.org in the Dean's Office with any questions.

The Online Spirit Store is open now until Oct. 6th! Orders will be delivered to Lakes or shipped directly to you the week of Oct. 21st.

SHIPPING NOTE: If you select “ship to the spirit store,” your items can be picked up on Fridays from 10:45am to 1:30pm only. If that time does not work for you, please pay to have your items shipped to your home.

Show your SCHOOL SPIRIT and PRIDE in your STUDENT by purchasing a LAKES YARD SIGN.

Limited special pricing on Home of a Lakes Student or Home of a Lakes Eagle. Get yours for only $10 while supplies last. Contact Judy@jstrong.org.

We offer YARD signs for Sports, Fine Arts and Clubs year-round. You can purchase signs with student name and sports number if you prefer. Just indicate that in comments when ordering. To check out our awesome signs and have them delivered right to your house, click on the following link:

https://www.customlawnsign.com/lakes-community-hs

Note: Shipping costs are the same if you order five signs or one. If your club or sports group has 12 or more orders contact Judy Strong to get a discount on your order at Judy@jstrong.org.

Visit last week's News from the Nest here!

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