Friday Fanscout, September 27, 2024

• Confidential Reporting Tool
  
• Forest Scout Friday
• National Merit Commended Students
  
• Pep Rally
• Thank you to our APT Hospitality Committee and SNOWIE Shaved Ice Truck

• Buy Your Tickets for Lake Forest High School's Homecoming Football Game

• Homecoming Dance Information
  
• Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales
• PowerSchool Parent Portal and Attendance Processing
  

• Athletics
  
• ChicTech 2024
• CROYA
  
• Environmental Science Class
• Fall Community Coffee with Dr. Montgomery and District 67 and District 115 Board Presidents (Lake Bluff Public Safety Building, 6:30 PM)

• Great Full Market 2024

• Homecoming Events for LFHS ALUMNI
  

• Join Us for the Final Community Safety Series Event!

• LFHS Foundation
• LFHS Morning News

• Village of Lake Bluff - Student Representative Needed for Community Advisory Board
  

• APT Parent Social
  
• College Planning Event for Students with IEP and 504 Plans
• Military Academy Nominations
• Picture Retake Days
• Student One Pager
  

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Dear Lake Forest High School,

Happy Friday and HAPPY HOMECOMING WEEK! It smells and feels like a crisp fall day, and this evening looks like it might be a perfect night for a football game. As a reminder for our LFHS alum, please checkout the infographic below. There is an all-alum photo at 6:45 PM, and you won’t want to miss it!

In the video message above, I was joined by Kat Yakes, our student body president. Our student leaders have worked hard this week to make it extra special for our Scouts–and Kat does an outstanding job representing them and our school’s spirit! In this week’s video, I also previewed a part of one of my favorite websites, Common Sense Media. In particular, I reference the page that is all about Social Media for Teens, so parents and Scouts, consider spending a little time perusing it. Knowledge is power–this we know.

A special shout out to our APT Hospitality Committee for the Tailgate Luncheon today, and to Snowie Shaved Ice for the yummy treats!

And now, I am off to see our students running around the cafeteria in sumo suits during lunch. This. Isn’t. A. Drill. This. Is. School. Spirit.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Erin

We want to reassure students, parents, staff, and the community that maintaining a safe learning environment is our highest responsibility as a school community. We encourage anyone with concerns about misconduct, past or present, to use the LFHS Confidential Reporting Tool or to contact local law enforcement. The crisis hotline Text For Help is also available as provided by LEAD at 844-823-5323 (community code: LAKECO).

Happy Friday, Scouts! The Forest Scout is coming at you again this week to let you know what’s new in the community. Make sure to check it out so you can stay in the know.

Friday Five: The Friday Five features students and staff doing their part to make LFHS a better place.

Overall Must-Read:

• In LFHS Editor Kallista Scneiderman with Remembering Peter Ferry

In LFHS:

• Editor in Chief Reese Harper with Scout Nation, Band, and Cheer Spirit Initiatives

• Staff Writers Mona Ferraioli and Burke Konz profile long time staff member Cindy Dell’s new position at LFHS

• Staff Writer Chloe Baughman profiles equestrian Iris Perlioni

• In LFHS Editor Amelia Hansen with Painting the Town: Homecoming Traditions at LFHS

• Staff Writer Mia Konkol shares Everything You Need to Know about Early Graduation

• Staff Writer Cate Lee introduces Scout Seminar

• In LFHS Kallista Schneiderman gives a profile on Liam Sherdian

• Staff Writers Josie Irvin and Evelyn Marshall with Sweet’s: Community Ice Cream with a Special Crew

In Between the Lines:

• Editor in Chief Clara Collis covers the Varsity Football Game Against Zion

• Staff Writer Boden Rupprecht shares how Bears Fans Have Mixed Emotions AFter the First Three Weeks of the NFL Season

• In LFHS Editor Sara Drowne covers Girls Dive

• Staff Writer Huston O’Neil covers the Girls Varsity Cross Country Team

In Our Opinion:

• Staff Writer Natalee Hoel shares her opinions on Why LFHS Should Accept Card Payments

• Staff Writer Carm Ventura believes the school should do more to Promote Volunteering

• Staff Writer Trevor Diem with The Downfall of Music Culture

• Staff Writer Gavin Burns with Standardized Tests: Fair Measure or Flawed System?

In Culture

• Staff Writer Avery Fowler reviews Italian Cuisine

In Style:

• Staff Writer Helena FlorJancic with Stylish Scouts, featuring Lauren Richards

• Social Media Editor Michaela Barry and Staff Writer Maggie Gilleran with Life In Looks: Twin Edition

Watch it:

• Staff Writers Marty Hippel, Cogan Manley, and Huston O’Neil with the first episode of Commons Knowledge

• Editor in Chief Lyla Carney, Video Editor Grace Donovan, and Staff Writers Charlie Graham and Coco Fallidas start a new podcast, What’s the Buzz

• Editor in Chief Clara Colls and In LFHS Editor Sara Drowne with How Well Do You Know Your Co-Captain?

• Staff Writers Kayden Prieto and Sophia Shader with How Well Do You Know Your Hoco Date?

Help us congratulate the 19 students from the senior class who were named National Merit Commended Students.

September 28: Homecoming Dance 7:00 PM

September 30: D67 & D115 BOE Superintendent Community Coffee 6:30-7:30 PM

October 3: APT Mtg @ CROYA 9:15-10:45 AM

October 6: APT Parent Social 4:00-6:00 PM (Duffer's Pub)

October 14: Columbus Day (No-School)

October 15: D115 Board Meeting 7:00 PM

October 16: PSAT/NMSQT Testing

Join us for Homecoming weekend beginning with the Varsity Football game on Friday, September 27!

For all LFHS home athletic events in which a gate fee is charged, tickets must be purchased via www.GoFan.co and redeemed at the gate via mobile phone. CASH IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED.

You can use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance. GO SCOUTS!

We would like to take this opportunity to briefly overview the District 115 PowerSchool Parent Portal and Attendance Reporting System.

The PowerSchool Parent Portal can be accessed at https://lfhs115.powerschool.com/public/ or by visiting your school’s website. (Please note this is NOT the PowerSchool APP)

Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal account using the username and password you created. If you have forgotten your password and/or username you can ask for a reset at the PowerSchool Portal login page. This will be sent to the email address in which you used when creating your Parent Portal account.

Be sure to check your spam/junk mail for the reset email if it does not come to your inbox.

If you still have issues and cannot get logged in please contact Julie Patrick and Shauna Buday for assistance.

Once logged in, you will use the left Navigation listing to access the different sections of the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The Attendance Monitor link is located at the very bottom of the navigation listing.

All student attendance should be reported through the PowerSchool Parent Portal system. Below are videos/directions that will guide you through the entire Parent Portal and how to submit student attendance.

**Starting 2024-2025 School Year you can now pay your Athletic/Drivers Ed/Tech fees through the PowerSchool Parent Portal under the “Balance” section located in the navigation listing.

D115 Navigating The PowerSchool Parent Portal-Full Portal Walkthrough Video

Subtítulos en español disponibles en video.

How to Submit Attendance: Video instructions or Picture Instructions

Cómo reportar asistencia: Instrucciones en vídeo en español.

Early Dismissal/Late Arrival Reporting: Picture Instructions (Instrucciones de imagen)

D115-Parent Portal Mobile Shortcut: Video instructions or Picture Instructions

D115 Parent Portal (Spanish version) Mobile Shortcut -Instrucción en vídeo en español.

Troubleshooting Attendance Error Page: Video instructions or Written Instructions

Subtítulos en español disponibles en video.

Attendance Monitor link missing from your navigation? Try THESE troubleshooting steps.

If you have any questions or issues using the PowerSchool Parent Portal Account please contact:

Shauna Buday

sbuday@lfschools.net

847-582-7318

TICKETS FOR GAMES

ChicTech is a no-cost full-day event dedicated to introducing high school students to Computer Science through technical workshops, speaker events, and socials throughout the day. We will begin with beginner and advanced technical workshops where students can learn new CS concepts and their applications as well as programming. Professor Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, a UIUC faculty member and the creator of many famous data visualizations, will host his interactive workshop: “Nerding out with Interactive Data Visualization Systems”. We will also be having scavenger hunts, lunch and snack breaks, and Q&A sessions scattered throughout the day. You do not need to have any previous knowledge or experience in computer science / engineering to attend. ChicTech is open to high school students of all genders, backgrounds, and skill levels.

For more information, please head to https://wcs.illinois.edu/ and click on the pop-up in the bottom right corner.

The registration form is linked here: go.illinoiswcs.org/chictech-registration-2024

Please register by October 30th. We will be sending more information to participants closer to the date of the event.

Feel free to contact shagunk2@illinois.edu, tiak2@illinois.edu, or illinoiswcs@gmail.com with any questions! Thank you and we hope to see you at ChicTech!

• All students wanting to participate in CROYA programming must fill out the annual waiver! It can be found here!

• 10/4 – High School Meeting: TBD 7-8PM at CROYA

• Peer Training – All high school students are encouraged to sign-up for CROYA’s Peer Training. Once a week during their study hall (3rd-8th hour only). Sign-up here!
• Have questions about CROYA High School programming? Email Catherine at LawniczakC@cityoflakeforest.com.

We are excited to announce another Community Coffee for Districts 67 & 115 at the Lake Bluff Public Safety Building! This event is open to all with the goal of building connections and fostering a stronger, more informed community.

Date: September 30, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Public Safety Building 45 E. Center Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044

School Districts 65, 67, and 115 will co-host the annual Great Full Market with Beacon Place and Quest Food Management Services on Sunday, October 20, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The Great Full Market is a free farmers market and family festival for residents of Waukegan. The event will take place on the grounds of Beacon Place located at 603 S. McAlister Ave. in Waukegan. For more information and to donate, please click here to visit our website.

Calling all Alumni! Join us at the Alumni tent for the Homecoming Football game on September 27 and a LFHS Building Tour on September 28! More information in the link below.

Join the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Police Departments, District 65, 67, and 115, CROYA, and the District 65, 67, and 115 parent organizations for an education series for parents and adult community members about important safety topics.

Our final session, focusing on internet crimes against children, is available in person at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm on October 7 at CROYA. We hope to see you there! Learn More.

CALLING ALL LFHS PARENTS! Did you get the LFHS Foundation’s Welcome Back to School email? If not, you can view it here. We send our emails to all the email accounts used during registration that said okay to District 115 sharing the email with us. If you are not receiving emails from us - we usually communicate about once a month or less often - and would like to be added just submit your email address using the link below.. It's that easy. Stay in the know about our impact at LFHS and our annual events - Spring Luncheon and Pitch Night. We rely on our generous community to support us in investing in educational excellence at LFHS.

LFHS Email List Sign Up

Lake Forest High School Students who live in the Village of Lake Bluff have had a seat on the Village’s Sustainability and Community Enhancement Ad Hoc Committee (SEC) since its creation in 2015. The mission of the SEC is to advise the Village Board on certain policy matters and programs that improve the sustainability of Lake Bluff and enhance the community environment. LFHS students have provided remarkable insight and helped elevate the Lake Bluff environment with passion and poise. This community advisory board post would be a great addition for the resume of a student passionate about sustainability or environmental matters looking to study the same in college. Here’s a sample of what SEC meetings look like. Procedurally, the selected student will be appointed to serve by the Village President with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

If you are a high school student, a Lake Bluff resident and are interested in learning more about this opportunity contact Drew Irvin, Village Administrator, Village of Lake Bluff, 40 East Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044, Office 847.283.6883, Cell 224.588.7807, dirvin@lakebluff.org

Please join the APT for a fun tailgate experience to raise funds for our LFHS Student Programs at Duffer's Pub on Sunday, October 6, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

There will be festive food and fun, and an online auction featuring some exclusive items, including Student Parking and VIP Graduation Seating! Buy tickets from the link below, put on your blue and gold, and come represent our LFHS Scouts!!

Students interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) should apply to receive a required congressional nomination for appointment. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions page for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.

Applicants should submit all materials for the academy classes of 2029 before 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2024. We will review these materials in our office and then contact you to schedule an interview with our Service Academy Nomination Board in November. If you have any questions throughout the process, don't hesitate to get in touch with Patrice Campbell at 847-383-4870 or email Patrice.Campbell@mail.house.gov

Here is the updated student one pager.

Student One Pager