Lake Orion HS Newsletter
Week of September 30th
Admin Team
Principal
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
Athletic Director
Athletic Secretary
HS Special Education Teaching Consultant
Important Events
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 3 -- Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person/Virtual)
October 6 - October 11 -- Homecoming Activities (see flyer)
October 12 - Homecoming Dance
October 15 -- Picture Retakes
October 17 - Combined Fall Band and Choir Concert 7 p.m.
October 18 - No School
Parent Teacher Conferences
The Conference Manager is now open for booking appointments until 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Email was sent on Thursday, September 26 with detailed instructions.
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 October 3, 2024:
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Virtual Conferences via Microsoft Teams
6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. In-Person Conferences at LOHS
Donations Needed for Conference Dinner
The LOHS Parent Group is looking for donations to help feed the LOHS staff before Parent Teacher Conferences start on Thursday, October 3. If you are able to donate any toppings, soft drinks, waters, baked goods, etc. please consider signing up on the sign-up genius. We are also looking for parents to help set up and tear down the buffet in the staff lounge.
LOHS Staff Conference Dinner Donations Sign-Up
If you would like to make any monetary donations to assist with planning Parent Teacher Conference dinners or for Staff Appreciation Week in May, please feel free to send your donations to the Main Office, attention LOHS Parent Group - Rosa Everitt, or you may donate via Venmo to @LOHS_RosaEveritt with the last four digits 3256.
Tardy Policy
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.
NOCC Survey Closes September 30
Lake Orion Community Schools' prevention partner, the North Oakland Community Coalition, is conducting a Parent and Community Survey to collect input regarding the programs and area resources that support student mental and physical health. Your input will help guide future initiatives and enable both NOCC and LOCS to better understand and address the needs of families in our community. Data collected in this anonymous survey will be made available to the public as well as to the many organizations that partner to support our youth. The survey can be found here: North Oakland Community Coalition: Community & Parent Survey. Survey closes today, September 30. Thank you for your help!
HOMECOMING 2024
Athletics
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)
Photo courtesy of Kimberli Ann Photography
LO-AM
LO-AM THIS WEEK!!
You can watch online at www.dragonbroadcasting.org. There is a subscription fee of $11.99/month, or $79.99/year, and nearly half of that money comes directly back to our program.
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. "
SUMMER SERVICE HOURS DUE SEPTEMBER 30
9/27 Reminder that all summer Service Hours are due Monday, September 30. There is no exception to this deadline. If your student receives an error during submission, they must shut down their computer and run necessary updates on their laptop. Instructions are posted on the LOHS Service Learning website. Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org) October service opportunities were emailed to all students today and are at the bottom of the website.
CELL PHONE POLICY
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.
Student Clubs and Extracurriculars
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
Cap and Gown Orders
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 Week is September 23- September 30. It is more important than ever to oder by the due date to ensure delivery for graduation. That's right, it's time to place your order for cap & gown, graduation announcements, senior apparel and more!
Please order online at www.jostens.com by Monday, September 30!
Important Note: Senior updates and more information can be found on the Lake Orion High School website under the Senior Class of 2025 page.
College and Career Corner!
Military OPT-OUT
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
LOHS College and Military Visits
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.
Michigan College Month
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
NOW HIRING
LOHS Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
- LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from SCRIPPS RD 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.
Distinguished Dragon Award
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.
Counseling Center
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
Resources for Families
School Calendar
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
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
Flickr
Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.
Care Solace
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.
Find the right help at the right time.
Social Media
Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home
Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LkOrionHS
Twitter: @LkOrionHS
Instagram: lkorionhs