Friday Fanscout, January 20, 2023
from Principal Lenart
January 20, 2023
In This Issue
- Principal's Corner
Scouts Need To Know
- Reminder - Tuesday, February 21st Is Now A Day Of Instruction
- Did You Know?
- Career Connections Open Doors
- Spring Musical Auditions
- FAN Event - Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
LET’S TALK | Resources for Struggling Learners
- Lost and Found
- Become a TA
- Senior Commemorative
- Employment Opportunities for Students
- Help Needed Concessions
- Mobile Ticketing for Athletic Events
Scouts Nice To Know
Winter Play - Wild Dust (tickets)
Scout Experience
Theater Fest
Blood Drive
Athletics
LFHS Foundation Spring Luncheon
Forest Scout Friday
- Booster Club
- CROYA
Principal's Corner
Dear Lake Forest High School Family,
Happy Friday! This weekend marks the return of the Winter Formal. In talking to my AP Research students, my TA mentioned that she is looking forward to attending after so many missed opportunities over the past few years. We have all learned not to take any opportunities for granted–each and every moment, event, and conversation is a gift.
The Scout Experience
Speaking of gifts–we had an awesome showing for The Scout Experience! I popped around and saw so many smiling faces, both from our current Scouts and future Scouts. From the Activities, Athletics, and Academics tables to the building tour of so many of our instructional spaces, the excitement was palpable. Thank you to the Department of Educational Services and all of the sponsors, coaches, students and parent organizations who helped put this amazing evening together to showcase our school and welcome our community!
Spring Break
You may recall that last year Districts 65, 67, and 115, assessed parent, guardian, and staff interest in moving Spring Break 2023 (previously scheduled for March 20-24) later by one week. The survey was done in response to community feedback that our Districts had fallen out of sync with the dates of Spring Break in most of our neighboring communities. Survey results for staff and families in Districts 65, 67, and 115 indicated a preference for moving Spring Break one week later this year.
With this in mind, each District’s Board of Education approved moving Spring Break 2023 to March 27-31. Students missing school before or after this window in March will be considered absent. We realize some families have made travel arrangements for the earlier week that they cannot change. We will try to work with those families. Please encourage your student(s) to reach out directly to their instructors to make a plan for the week of school they will miss.
I have written about attendance on a number of occasions. Even when an absence is excused, it is still legally considered an absence by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). To retain our ISBE Exemplary designation, we must continue our focus on academics - and keep absenteeism as low as possible.
Have a great weekend, Family!
Erin
Upcoming Events
- January 21: Winter Formal 7:00 PM
- January 22: Music Honors Competition (1:00-3:00) RMA
- January 25: LFHS 101 (For Parents and Guardians of Incoming Freshman) 7:00 West Campus Board Room
- February 1: Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (6:30-8:00) LFHS
- February 2: D67 and D115 Let's Talk: Resources for Struggling Students (7:00-8:00 PM)
- February 2-4: Winter Play - Wild Dust (Little Theatre) TICKETS
- February 9: Senior Breakfast 7:45 AM
- February 9: Orchestra Festival 7:00 PM
- February 13: Jazz Festival 7:00 PM
- February 17: No-School
- February 20: No-School (Presidents Day)
- February 23: ELS Basketball Game (Competition Gym)
- February 23-25: Talent Show
SCOUTS NEED TO KNOW
Reminder - Tuesday, February 21st Is Now A Day Of Instruction
Tuesday, February 21st was originally scheduled to be an embedded emergency day. With Election Day being declared a day of non-attendance, we switched February 21st back to a day of attendance. The next embedded emergency day is scheduled for Friday, April 21st.
Career Connections Open Doors
Spring Musical Auditions
Auditions for the spring musical Big Fish will be February 6-8 in the RMA. Audition material can be found here Big Fish audition information and there is an optional informational meeting on Wednesday, January 4th after school in Mr. Wanninger’s room, room 364. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Wanninger (jwanninger@lfschools.net) or Mrs. MacBlane (kmacblane@lfscchools.net)
Sponsored by Family Action Network (FAN), in partnership with Lake Forest High School.
REGISTER: www.bit.ly/KeltnerFANWebinar.
In Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, UC Berkeley professor of psychology Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. (FAN ’16) presents a radical investigation and deeply personal inquiry into this elusive emotion. Revealing new research into how awe transforms our brains and bodies, alongside an examination of awe across history, culture, and within his own life during a period of grief, Prof. Keltner shows us how cultivating awe in our everyday life leads us to appreciate what is most humane in our human nature. Up until fifteen years ago, there was no science of awe, the feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries that transcend our understanding of the world. Scientists were studying emotions like fear and disgust, emotions that seemed essential to human survival. Revolutionary thinking, though, has brought into focus how, through the span of evolution, we’ve met our most basic needs socially. We’ve survived thanks to our capacities to cooperate, form communities, and create culture that strengthens our sense of shared identity—actions that are sparked and spurred by awe.
LET’S TALK | Resources for Struggling Learners
Please join us for our next LET’S TALK presentation on February 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Board Room, hosted by Superintendent Dr. Matthew Montgomery.
All students have different strengths and areas for growth specific to learning styles and academic achievement. During our presentation, we will explain the available resources that all students can access through our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework for times when they struggle to make friends, understand a new concept, have trouble concentrating, are unsure how to start a project, need help studying for an exam or lack organization and time management skills. A panel of various support personnel will be available from District 67, District 115 and our school communities to answer questions about resources to support your child. We will also explain the process if your child may need additional assistance through a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Plan.
Please submit your questions using this form no later than Tuesday, January 31, at 10:00 AM.
Thank you!
Lost and Found
LFHS LOST AND FOUND (UPPER LIBRARY) has grown by leaps and bounds Semester One. If you are missing anything please take the time to make your way up to the Upper library by Ms. Nelson's Desk. These items will be removed after January 20th.
Become a TA
Next fall's Juniors and Seniors: this is a credit/service opportunity for you to give back to LFHS by offering direct academic support to students in a classroom. For a minimum of 80 minutes a week, you will be helping students in a course you have already completed and will engage in direct tutorials, reteaching content, small group work, leading mini-lessons, etc.
You will receive .25 elective credits for one semester as a TA (.5 for a whole year). NHS hours may be earned for extra service hours beyond the required 80 minutes. You also need to attend a training session in August.
Please submit this application by Friday, January 13, 2023. Once you receive an acceptance email, notify your counselor when you register for classes. Your TA placement in a class will depend upon availability following the scheduling of your courses. Thank you!
Senior Commemorative
Class of 2023 Senior Commemoratives
Congratulate your 2023 senior and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2022 yearbook! Please look in the back of past yearbooks for an idea of what these look like when printed.
MESSAGE DETAILS:
1/8 Page Size Pricing:
$65.00 Early Bird By December 15th
$75.00 December 16th-January 31st
$85.00 February 1st-March 3rd
If you are interested in participating, but cannot afford an ad, please email Melissa Doucette mdoucette@lfschools.net or Ashleigh Malec amalec@lfschools.net.
HOW TO SUBMIT ONLINE:
Enter order number: 8581
Follow the prompts to design your ad.
Add it to your cart and purchase it.
Your ad is not complete until you add it to your cart and complete the checkout process!
ALL orders are processed ONLINE through the Herff Jones web orders.
TECH SUPPORT Contact Herff Jones Technical Support: 877.362.7750
Employment Opportunity for Students
Interested in building your college resume, making some extra money, and gaining valuable skills that will help you in your life?
There are numerous part time job openings in downtown Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff Area.
Athletes can work one day a week during season and more off season. Jobs are available for FRESHMAN THROUGH SENIORS. Don’t delay START TODAY
SEND MR. GILBERT AN EMAIL AT SGILBERT@LFSCHOOLS.COM OR COME TO ROOM 127
OR CALL MR. GILBERT at 847-582-7735
Help Needed Concessions
Looking to make some extra money or need to fill some service hours? Help support Lake Forest High School Athletics and work Concessions! Starting pay is $10 an hour. Contact Kristin O’Neil for more details at knoneil@comcast.net. Go SCOUTS!
Mobile Ticketing for Athletic Events
Lake Forest High School Athletics would like to remind our Scout Fans, for all 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 NOT LONGER ACCEPTED .
Lake Forest Students with an Activity Pass on their ID or Booster Members DO NOT need to purchase a ticket.
You can use the following link or QR code to purchase your tickets in advance.
SCOUTS NICE TO KNOW
Winter Play
"Yee-Haw! Come to the wild west with your fellow pioneers to see Wild Dust! This comic romp is filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and one very dead body. Get your tickets soon! Performances are Thursday-Saturday 2/2-2/4." TICKETS
Scout Experience
We had a great time on Thursday night welcoming our new Scouts and showing them all of what Lake Forest High School has to offer. Our future Scouts were excited about all the different clubs, activities, sports and academic classes available to them. Thank you to all the families who came and to all who helped in making Scout Experience a big success!
Theater Fest
On January 12-14, twenty seven students along with Ms. Dreiling, Ms. MacBlane, Ms. Toledano and Mr. Pulio attended the 47th Annual Illinois High School Theater Festival. This event brings together over 4,000 high school students and teachers to celebrate theater, this year on the campus of the University of Illinois. Our students enjoyed several days of workshops, performances by other high schools and even college auditions for students interested in majoring in the theater arts. The event culminated with the All State performance of Shrek: the Musical which brings together the top theater performers, technicians and musicians from around the state. This year, the All State performance included Lake Forest’s very own Ciara Carrol as the drummer in the pit band!
Blood Drive
Athletics
Boys Basketball
Congratulations to our boys basketball team, CHAMPIONS of the Lake Forest/Deerfield MLK Tournament!
LFHS Foundation Spring Luncheon
We are excited to share that Dr. Matthew Dewar, one of our own LFHS teachers, will be our guest speaker at this year’s Spring Luncheon. We are in the process of expanding our event committee, seeking event sponsors, and soliciting items for the online auction. We encourage you to mark your calendar and plan to join us at Knollwood Club on Friday, April 28, 2023. In the meantime, if you are interested in joining the event team, sponsoring the event, or contributing to the auction please reach out. Links will access all event forms which can also be found at http://www.lfhsfoundation.org. Heather Minger heatherminger79@gmail.com is this year’s Event Chair. Jodi Cofer jodicofer68@gmail.com is the contact for Sponsorship and Liz Olsen lizolsen@comcast.net is the contact for the Auction.
Forest Scout Friday
Our latest issue of Forest Scout Friday
LFHS Booster Club
Save the Date! Booster Madness!
When: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Where: The Lake Forest Club
Attire: College Gear
Come and cheer on your favorite College basketball teams at this year’ Booster Club fundraiser! All proceeds go directly to your Lake Forest High School athletic programs.
Stay tuned for more details!
Want to volunteer or become Booster Madness Sponsor? Email Sandi Rupprecht at:
Not a Booster Member? Did you know that Lake Forest High School Booster Blue and Gold Members receive free entry into all sporting events along with coupons to the Spirit Store? Gold Members also have access to the GOLD Parking Lot for Home football games and a special Member gift. Join now and support Lake Forest High School Athletics!
https://lfhsboosters.org/become-a-member/
The 2022-2023 Lake Forest High School Booster Board
GO SCOUTS!
CROYA
- Auction items include senior parking pass, spring and fall VIP retreat spots, and more!
Principal, Lake Forest High School
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