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.

October 15 -- Picture Retakes

October 17 - Combined Fall Band and Choir Concert 7 p.m.

October 18 - No School

October 29 - Culture Night 5 - 7 p.m.

October 30 - OSTC presentation

Nov 7 and 8 - 1st Term Exams (Half Day 7:30-10:45 a.m.)

As a Reminder - Picture retake day is, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 15. It will take place in the staff lounge and students will be called down based on last name. If your student(s) would like retakes, please have them bring their pictures with them that day. If your student(s) did not have their picture taken during Walk-Through Days in August, they will be able to have it taken during this time.

Our tardy policy emphasizes the importance of punctuality and its role in student success. Arriving to class on time ensures that students are present for important instruction, minimizes disruptions to the learning environment, and fosters a sense of responsibility. Repeated tardiness can result in consequences such as detention or parent/student meeting with administration. By being on time, students develop habits that benefit them in school and future professional settings.

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)

New this year, Digital School IDs are available for students that had their picture taken by HR Imaging during Walk-Through Days in August! With the Digital ID LOHS students don’t have to worry about leaving their ID at home for a game / activity or having to pay $5 for a replacement ID, all they need to do is download the ID straight to their phone.

Just scan the QR code or use this link on your phone and follow the below steps:

1. Type Lake Orion and pick Lake Orion High School from the drop-down menu and click Submit.
2. Then type Student’s last name, Student ID Number and school address (note: you do not have to enter your mobile number that is optional) and click Submit.
3. Follow the instructions on the “green bar” to save the picture on your phone.

Students can then show their phone at a Sporting Event or other activity.

Students and Parents:

During the months of September and October, LOHS will be hosting admissions recruiter visits from a variety of colleges, universities, trade schools, and the military service. These informational seminars are scheduled during the school day and are available to Juniors and Seniors.

A current, chronological listing is provided and will be updated on a daily basis. To register for a visit, students should complete the corresponding form within the SMORE below. Students will need to be logged into their LOCS (Microsoft) account. As more institutions are added, updates will be posted through the following link:

SMORE: College & Military Visits

On the day or morning prior, students are asked to visit the Career Center to receive a pass that will excuse them from class. Be advised that students are responsible for any assigned work and the opportunity to miss class is at the discretion of the teacher.

Some institutions may also be offering on-site meeting that provide the possibility of an immediate decision regarding their college application.

If you have any questions, please contact Tara Hall.

LOHS is obligated to provide basic directory information to military recruiters. Please complete this form to opt-out of providing that information to military recruiters.

If you have any questions, please contact Rosa Everitt rosa.everitt@lok12.org

October is one of the largest months in our local area for service opportunities! Trunk or Treats at local elementary schools and with our special needs students are fun events to volunteer and celebrate the fall season! View these events and more on the LOHS Service Learning page under October Service Opportunities. Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org)

Thank you to the Parents for donations and those that came and helped set-up, serve and clean-up for the 1st Term Parent/Teacher Conference Meal.

Also, a big thank you to Texas Roadhouse on Baldwin Rd for donating ALL the Rolls and Guidos in Lake Orion for helping provide the Salads.

We are often asked how you, as parents/guardians, can support us here at school, which we greatly appreciate. One area we are asking for your unwavering support is with student cell phone/electronic device usage. Please know it is never our intent to take a personal device away from a student. We understand the important role it plays in communicating with your student and how helpful of a tool it can be within each family. However, the LOHS staff has the administration’s full support in holding students accountable regarding appropriate personal technology usage. This includes not having their devices out in class unless otherwise instructed. There will be times where a student can check his/her personal device, however, during instructional time is not one of those times.

Please note, should a student’s device be taken for inappropriate use, you may be contacted to come to school to collect the device. Should you need to contact your student, we politely ask that you call the main office, and we will be sure to communicate the message as quickly as possible.

Over the year, personal devices have become a disruption to the learning environment, therefore, your support in helping hold our students accountable to school expectations is much appreciated.

During instructional time, we are asking all students to please place their cellphones in the teacher provided caddies and/or be left in their backpacks. If cell phones remain powered on, they must be on silent and out of sight.

Upcoming Broadcast Schedule: This week's live broadcasts include Volleyball, a Band/Choir Concert, and 2 episodes of our newscast LO-AM. !!!PLEASE NOTE: We are now adding Thursdays to our newscast production schedule!!! And there's no show on Friday this week because students are off that day.

NOTE: Watch out for scammers! Many fake links tend to pop up on social media on game days. The Dragon Broadcasting website will always have the REAL link throughout the season. "

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

Jostens is our official provider of cap & gowns and has a variety of products to help you celebrate your senior year.

Senior Cap & Gown Order EXTENDED. It is more important than ever to order as soon as possible to ensure delivery for graduation. To order go to www.jostens.com !

Important Note: Senior updates and more information can be found on the Lake Orion High School website under the Senior Class of 2025 page.

Starting Wednesday, October 9 students going to PM OSTC will have to pre-order lunches to take with them to campus or on the way out. Students may eat their lunches on the bus.

High school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are encouraged to attend an informational webinar provided by MI Student Aid.

Participants will be able to gather the following information:

• Information about the NEW Community College Guarantee
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
• Important action items for students and families
• Additional resources and program information

All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.

October 8 at 6:30 p.m.

October 22 at 12:30 p.m.

October 22 at 6:30 p.m.

November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

November 26 at 6:30 p.m.

December 10 at 6:30 p.m.

• LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from Scripps Road only.
  
  
• The arrows indicate the direction of flow during student drop off and pick up.
  
  
• Green Arrows indicate drop off/pick up zone. Please pull forward as far as you can before having your student exit/enter the vehicle.
  
  
• DO NOT pull up to the main building.
  
  
• DO NOT use the Staff Lot or Bus Loop for picking up or dropping off students.

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

Heather Rutledge

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 Greta Bailey

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

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.

It's ok to ask for help

Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care.

At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.

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Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home

Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
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