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Tuesday, November 5

• No School - Election Day!

Wednesday, November 6

• LEBC Monthly Meeting, 7pm

Thursday, November 7

• Semester 1, Grade Checkpoint 2 of 3

Wednesday, November 13

• Eagle Pride, 7am
• Lakes Has Talent, 7pm

2024-25 School Year Calendar

Got extra Halloween candy? Donate it! Lakes is a private collection site for Soldiers' Angels Treats For Troops. Wrapped candy will be collected through November 15 and can be turned in to the bin outside of the Main Office.

LCHS took top honors in our conference Pageapalooza competition this month. Over the past 4 weeks, 24 of our Eagles combined to read for 57,113 minutes! Congratulations to Aurelia Carraro, Kaylei Davis, and Hannah Davis for being our school’s top 3 readers!

Students, Parents, Guardians,

As the weather starts to turn colder, we would like you to know what doors are available to enter in the morning. The main doors are locked and unavailable for entry before 7 am any day. Anyone wanting to enter the building before then should go through the athletic entrance where security is located. After 7 am, the main doors are available for entry. Please use the communication button on the exterior wall at the main entrance and an office staff member can communicate with you. After 7:30 am, the athletic entrance will no longer be available for entry to the school. All students and parents/guardians need to go through the main entrance.

We hope this helps organize drop off and entry points to the school for you. Late in Mondays are the same as the above listed schedule.

Please reach out to the dean's office if you have any questions.

Thank you.

For each grade level, counselors will first present to students about the selection process and class-specific considerations. After this meeting, students will have 3 weeks to schedule appointments with counselors to choose classes for next year.

Monday, November 11 - Junior Presentations - 2nd period

November 12 - December 6, 2024 Junior Course Selection Appointments

Friday, December 6 - Sophomore Presentations 1st period

December 9 - January 24, 2025 Course Selection Appointments

Monday, January 27 - Freshman Presentations 2nd period

January 28 - February 14, 2025 Course Selection Appointments

Taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams is an important part of all AP courses. Lakes Community High School strongly encourages all students enrolled in an AP course to take the exam in May. Scoring well on the AP exam can often earn students college credit, saving a significant amount on tuition. Specific information about exam dates, course credit, and placement information for individual colleges and universities, can be found at www.collegeboard.org.

AP exam registration is currently taking place through the student AP Classroom online account and will close on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Registration for AP Exams is not complete until payment is submitted through Infinite Campus or by bringing a check made out to Lakes Community High School to Ms. Lisa McIntire in the main office. Fees will appear in Infinite Campus after October 11 and can be paid through November 6. Go to the Parent portal>Fees>Optional Payments> Choose the AP Exam your student is taking>Add to Cart>Make Payment. Exams not paid for by November 7th will be canceled.

Information regarding registration and payment:

• Students are automatically registered for their AP Exams in AP Classroom. If a student does not wish to take an AP exam, they must notify their teacher so we can remove the student from the exam roster.

• Students and families requesting financial assistance should contact Mrs. Sophia Liarakos, sophia.liarakos@chsd117.org

• Students and families are responsible for any extra costs above and beyond the initial testing fee including: late fees, cancellation fees, and “no-show” fees..

• Late registrations between November 4 and March 7 must be made in person with Mrs.Liarakos

• If your student is ill on exam day, a doctor’s note must be provided to Mrs. Liarakos within 24 hours of the testing time in order to be eligible for an alternate test, AND the guardian should speak with the attendance secretary indicating that the student will not be in attendance that day. Please DO NOT leave a message.

• NEW this year: There will be a $40 fee from the College Board for any exam that was ordered but not taken by a student.

We are pleased to announce that 46 students from Lakes Community High School graduating class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state's college access and financial aid agency, presents this prestigious recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually.

Congratulations to all of the outstanding students selected as 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois State Scholar designation is a non-monetary award. Each State Scholar will receive a congratulatory letter and a Certificate of Achievement from ISAC. Additionally, awardees can download an official Illinois State Scholar Program badge to display on their online profiles, social media platforms, and share with their high school counselors, colleges, employers, family members and others.

Abigail Alexander, Maia Becker, Shane Belcher, Julia Blasinski,Christian Carrillo, John Coleman, Mitch Crevier, Dana de la Garza, Holly Driscoll, Madison Dufer, Nicholas Ehrman, James Even, Ethan Fillipp, Ammaar Fuad, Melissa Gonzalez, Sinchana Goundalkar, Valeria Hernandez, Janis Sefina John Peter, Sadie Johnson, Heidi Jung, Muiredach Kucia, Analia Lacson, Kaitlyn Leverenz, Naomi Little, Allison Livermore, Bryan Memenga, Olivia Miller, Henry Morgan, Phoenix Neisen, Adam Paxton, Juan Philip, Finley Ray, Lauren Rymer, Luke Rytina, Ella Sager, Blake Salbilla, Henry Samulak, Isabelle Schneiderheinze, Reilly Shea, Jia Singh, Olivia Stolzer, Jackson Summy, Kristin Tenoso, Jack Vickers, Gabrielle Wallace, and Wiktoria Wawryniuk.

Did you know that Lakes has multiple options for help with math? Consider an option such as the Math Learning Center, which offers personalized assistance from a Lakes Math Teacher during 4th, 5th, and 6th periods. Our Knowledge Nest After School Tutoring program provides additional support beyond class hours from 3:25-4:25pm with qualified math educators. The National Honor Society's peer tutoring program offers a peer-oriented approach, with Lakes students mentoring peers in math. Lastly, students can check out a Big Ideas Math Textbook from the Lakes ILC for additional practice problems and examples. All of these tutoring options can enhance math skills and help provide a deeper understanding of mathematics.

Have a teacher or staff member that make a difference in your student's day - Nominate them for November's Staff Member of the Month! CLICK HERE! Nominations are due November 15th.

• 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.

College of Lake County Apprenticeship Awareness Programs

Calendar of Programs 2024- 2025

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Click here for the latest Eagle athletic updates!

Winter Sports Night will take place on Monday, November 4th at 7:00 PM in the Main Gym. Student-athletes and parents will have the opportunity to receive information from the athletic department, as well as learn about the upcoming winter season from their program's head coach. Please make every effort to attend! Please enter through the athletic entrance.

Click here for the latest Eagle athletic updates!

• 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.

VIP Photography will be here on Monday, November 11 after school in the Commons to take photos of our competitive activities. Please see your coach for details about your activity's time slot.

eSports 11/9 Smash Bros Tournament @ Thornton Fractional South

Congrats to our Chess Team with the win Friday night against Round Lake! They went on to take 13th on Saturday at the Highland Park Giant Classic. Way to go, Chess!

Last week's Halloween Spirit Week brought out everyone's Spooky Side!

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.

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

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.

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