The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

May 8 - 4th Term Conferences ALL VIRTUAL

May 13 - Spring Band Concert 7 p.m.

May 14 - Senior Breakfast/Department Awards/Cap & Gown and Yearbook Pickup (students only)

May 15 - Spring Choir Concert 7 p.m.

May 20 - Junior/Senior Prom

May 22 & 23 - Senior Exams

May 26 - No School, Memorial Day

June 4 - Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at Pine Knob

June 4 - Wednesday switch to FULL day beginning at 7:30 a.m. and dismissing at 2:35 p.m.

June 5 - Thursday switch to late start schedule at 9:40 a.m. and dismissing at 2:35 p.m.

The Conference Manager is open to book appointments until 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. An email was sent last week with instructions and attached below.

Note: If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact Amy Thebo at amy.thebo@lok12.org

Parent Teacher Conference Schedule for your Planning Purposes on March 6, 2025:

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. FULLY Virtual Conferences via Microsoft Team

Tickets for the 2025 Prom will be on sale UNTIL May 9, 2025:

· Every student needs a permission slip - all attendees regardless of age

· Students may bring guests with a permission slip from other schools or a classmate from LOHS

· Guests cannot be under age 14 or over 20 years of age

· Ticket prices are now $90 cash/check and $95 with card

· The last day for sales will be May 9th - 3pm - final call

· We have unlimited seats - it will not sell out

· Tickets will be for sale before school on Wednesdays and Fridays

· Tickets will be for sale at all lunches each day in the ticket window near the main office

· Early graduates and online students can purchase tickets during sales times

· Tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be sold to another student for safety reasons

· When you purchase your ticket, you will need a completed permission slip for you and guest

· Permission slips will be in the main office and in room 252

Please reach out to Mrs. Hogan or Mrs. Redman with questions.

Lake Orion Community Schools is proud to once again offer high school credit recovery and credit forward courses this summer to help students stay on track or get ahead academically. Registration closes on June 17.

The Lake Orion High School Career Center is creating a database to assist our students as they explore career pathways. If you would be willing to speak to a class about your job, had a unique journey to your career, be open to having a student shadow you at work or participate in a future Career Day, we would love to hear from you! Please send an email to careercenter@lok12.org with your full name, career, place of employment, email address, and phone number. Please also include how you would like to best assist our students. Thank you for joining us in helping LOHS students see a bright future full of career opportunities for themselves!

Work permits are legally required for any student seeking employment. The student AND employer must fill out their portion (in blue or black ink) of the permit BEFORE the school can finalize the application. Work permits are issued based on a student’s age and can be found in the Main Office, Career Center, or on the LOHS website. Work permits are signed by the end of the school day they are submitted for signature. Please plan on at least a four-hour turnaround. Thank you for understanding. Work Permits and Jobs - Lake Orion Community Schools

So many wonderful and FUN opportunities to earn service hours in MAY! There are events in downtown Lake Orion to welcome guests to our community, a MATH night at Paint Creek, spring clean ups, the Pine Tree Social Night (which is so much FUN), and the Memorial Day race, among others. Log into x2VOL to find an event, serve with some friends, and enjoy these beautiful spring days!

Over the last several years we have been aware that our seniors participate in a game known as “Water Wars”. If your student is participating, we are hopeful that they have shared this information with you. Please know that this is NOT a school sponsored event. It is not organized, promoted, or supported by Lake Orion High School. Students can NOT participate on school grounds and will be subject to the LOHS Code of Conduct. We understand the game is intended to be good, clean fun; but as always, the safety of our students is our main priority. While this is a non-school activity, played outside of school hours, the message of good decision making and safety is always important.

LOHS Senior Yearbook Portrait Photographer, MyPic Photography, is booking Cap & Gown photo sessions for only $25! Each Cap & Gown session runs for 15-minutes and will include 5-10 low resolution digital files and an online gallery for ordering prints. All Bookings are final with no refunds and the sessions will be held at their Canterbury Village location. Please note: MyPic does not supply cap & gowns.

Book a session at MyPic Photography website - Cap & Gown Grad Photos - MyPic Photography.

SUN Bucks is the new name for Summer EBT. Eligible families of school-age children will receive $120 per child for qualifying groceries.

Families that are not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.

Note: Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. In other words, keep an eye out for $120 per child at the beginning of summer!

This application is available online.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.

To avoid these negative consequences of missing school, parents should set high expectations for regular school attendance with their children at the earliest ages possible. It’s important for parents to know that it is never too late be set a good example. Although frequently absent children will undoubtably be suffering negative impacts, parents can show that attendance is important and establish high expectations for school attendance at any age; the earlier the better!

As a reminder, Lake Orion High School is going through a construction period that will change the parking availability for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

The lower pool entrance lot will not be available for parking as the construction of the new auxiliary gym is taking place. Additionally, the current student lot will be altered to make room for the community pool parking needs. Additional parking will be available south of the football stadium in the lots marked "D" on the diagram. Please be patient and give yourself an extra 5-10 minutes of time in the morning as we all adjust to this change.

Please refer to the map below for a visual of the changes that went into effect March 24, 2025.

Summer 2026!

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

if you are interested, please reach out to Ms. Sharon Spencer sharon.spencer@lok12.org

The upcoming week starts with a Boys Lacrosse matchup between Lake Orion & Clarkston!

We've also got LO Softball later in the week, along with 3 more episodes of our live newscast LO-AM.

Tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

Guided After School (GAP) program that offers various clubs for our students at Lake Orion High School. Each club is led by our outstanding staff at LOHS. All After School clubs will abide by Lake Orion High School rules and current policies.

How to Sign up for GAP

• Fill out the GAP form and pay the GAP fee in order to participate in all GAP clubs.
• Students are eligible for all clubs after they pay for one. THIS IS ONLY FOR GAP CLUBS
• Register for GAP clubs with Mr. Kimball or online with the links below

GAP Form

Pay GAP fee using PaySchools Central

Hey Dragons! 🐲

Have an awesome idea for a club that doesn’t exist yet? Start your own GAP or Extracurricular Activity Club at Lake Orion High School!
It’s easier than you think — and a great way to turn your passions into action, meet new people, and leave your mark on LOHS.

Here’s how to get started:

• Find a staff member at the high school who is willing to be your club advisor.
• Once you have an advisor, email Mr. Kimball at stephen.kimball@lok12.org to find out your next step!
• Fill out the New Club Application.

Don’t wait — be a leader, create something amazing, and make a difference at Lake Orion High School!

Your club could be the next big thing. Go Dragons!

Looking for information about participating as a student athlete, the athletic schedule, or how to purchase tickets to sporting events, please visit the athletics website: Athletics Calendar - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org)

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.

Dr. Daniel Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Anthony Kiner - 11th grade

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Danielle Bredemus - 9th grade

Brad Bailey - 10th grade

Rosa Everitt -12th grade

CTE & K-12 Career Readiness Coordinator

Christopher Bell

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 Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Heather Rutledge

HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

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

Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.

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