Lake Orion High School

LOCS parents and staff who are interested in receiving text messages from the district and the student’s school through School Messenger must opt in to receive them. If a parent/guardian is not receiving text messages from LOCS and is interested, please opt in by texting Y to the number 67587. More details are available in the attached form.

Looking for the Full High School calendar? You can find it on our website under About LOHS tab.

• February 27, 2023 - Early Middle College Night with U of M Flint- Parent Information Night
• March 2, 2023 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• March 6, 2023 - College Fair 6PM
• March 7, 2023 - Class of 2023 Senior Parent Meeting 7pm (Auditorium)
• March 7, 2023 - Rochester University Early Middle College Parent Info Night 6pm (KIVA)
• March 9, 2023 - Class of 2023 Senior Parent Meeting 7pm (Auditorium)

If you missed the previous newsletters, don't fret, we have them available for you on the LOHS Newsletter page.

Please note, all students and AM OSTC are required to attend Homeroom;

PM OSTC students should attend OSTC.

March 15th

April 12th

April 26th

May 3rd

May 24th

We are once again excited to utilize the online scheduling program, SchoolSoft, to schedule Term 3 Parent-Teacher Conferences at Lake Orion High School. Parents will have the option to choose either a virtual or in-person conference with teachers. Both our in-person and virtual (Microsoft Teams) Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please see your email later this week from School Messenger for further details; School Soft availability will open Wednesday for scheduling.

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

From 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM we will conduct virtual conferences via School Soft and Microsoft Teams.

From 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM conferences will be in person at Lake Orion High School

The new LOHS Parent Group (formally LOHS PTO) is looking for donations to help feed our staff before Parent Teacher Conferences begin on Thursday, March 2nd. If you are able to donate any soft drinks, waters, baked goods, etc, please consider signing up on our sign-up genius. We are also looking for parents to help set up & tear down the buffet in the staff lounge.

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

If you would like to make any monetary donations to assist with planning Parent Teacher Conference Dinners, or Staff Appreciation Week in May, please feel free to send your donations to the Main Office, attention LOHS PTO - ROSA EVERITT, or you may donate via Venmo to @LOHS_RosaEveritt with the last four digits 3256.

For the first time since 2019, LOHS will be hosting an in-person College Fair on Monday, March 6th, 2023. Currently 70 public and private colleges and universities, both in and out of state are confirmed attendees and that number will continue to increase. All branches of the military will be represented. Community colleges and trade schools will also be present to share local opportunities.

LOHS students have begun the scheduling process and will continue to meet with counselors in the upcoming weeks. For more information about scheduling or to review the curriculum handbook our counselors have provided you and your student, please visit the LOHS Counseling Website.

Counseling

Secretary Lynne Kniess

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Fawn Bullock

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Social Worker: Caroline Redman

Student Services

Special Ed, Teacher Consultant: Heather Rutledge

Special Ed, Transition Coordinator: Kari Hayes

Social Worker: Stephanie Gardner

Social Worker: Joshua Kibby

School Psychologist: Jared Wood

The SET SEG Foundation is awarding 20 scholarships to Michigan public high school seniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited two-year college, technical school, or other accredited technical institute within the next 12 months. Click here for more information!

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

Students will receive a $500 scholarship.

As part of our Diversified Curriculum, our LOHS Spanish students will have the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico over Spring Break 2024 to learn more about the Puerto Rican culture and to speak Spanish! We will take a walking tour of San Juan, visit the Yunque Caribbean National Forest and the Botanical Gardens, go ziplining, do a bioluminescent bay excursion, and snorkel! If you want more information, fill out this interest survey.

Are you interested in earning college credit while still in high school?

Do you have a 3.0 or better?

How about saving money on college tuition?

If so, Lake Orion is proud to announce that we have partnered with U of M Flint and Clarkston High School to bring you…

DEEP
Dual Enrollment Educational Partnerships

Informational Parent Night

Monday, February 27th, 6:00PM

LOHS Auditorium

What is DEEP?

The DEEP initiative allows motivated students to earn college credit by taking accredited courses taught by UM-Flint faculty. DEEP will do exactly what its name implies: deepen the students' knowledge and understanding of course material, while providing in-depth college courses that will prepare them for college and university academic expectations.

When does it run?

• DEEP courses are taught on a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule each week. DEEP courses are taught during the regular high school academic day, providing students with time to participate in additional classes and after-school activities. DEEP courses generally follow the UM-Flint academic calendar. However, UM-Flint faculty will accommodate each high school's Spring Break.
• Students will meet weekly at LOHS for Seminar.

Partnerships

• Not only will Lake Orion High School for an educational partnership with U of M, but with Clarkston High School. Students will leave LOHS after 2nd hour to attend 3rd and 4th hours at CHS.

For more information, please contact Melissa Bruno or Rosa Everitt

The 2023-24 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by clicking on each level calendar below and they are also posted on the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is linked below. The other district calendars will be posted on the LOCS calendar page when available.

Over 50 Spanish students participated in Oakland School's first Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp in March 2019. Boot Camp offers students an opportunity to participate in a “linguistic obstacle course” that includes real-world tasks to evaluate their language proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students get real time feedback on their language performance, have the opportunity to connect with other language learners, and build their confidence to test for the Seal of Biliteracy. For more details, please visit the Seal of Biliteracy Boot Camp site.

When:

• Saturday, March 18, 2023
  
• Registration Deadline is Sunday, March 12, 2023 by 11:59 PM

Where:

• Oakland Schools Main Campus
• 2111 Pontiac Lake Road
• Waterford, MI 48328

Lake Orion Community Schools' unique Parent University program provides parents an opportunity to participate in their child's education.

The Parent University program offers many different topics, each targeted to a different level (elementary, middle school, high school). A calendar is available on our website that identifies the upcoming event session dates and the presentations, as well as past ones

Upcoming events include:

March - Mindfulness

April - Safety and Security

The Lake Orion Community Schools Parent University program returns with a virtual opportunity relevant to parents of students in Grades 6-12 on the important topic of Supporting Your Middle School/High School Writers.

Please join LOCS Literacy instructional coach Kelly Day virtually in this video where parents will learn how to help their student in the writing process.

Questions? Contact LOCS Director of Elementary Curriculum Kerri Anderson.​​​​​

Use this link if you would like to purchase a Class of 2023 Senior Yard Sign. The yard signs will ship to LOHS and be delivered to your Seniors at the Senior Breakfast on May 17th. Last date to purchase yard signs will be April 7th.

Senior Families please plan on attending one of the two parent graduation meetings that will be held on March 7th and March 9th at 7pm in the LOHS Auditorium.

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is a new state financial aid scholarship beginning with 2023 graduates. Scholarships are applicable for training programs, community colleges, private or public colleges and universities. High school students and parents interested in learning more are encouraged to register for an informational webinar provided by the Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team.

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan:

• Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two years
• Up to $2,750 if they attend a Michigan community college, per year, up to three years
• Up to $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, per year, up to five years

Local Scholarships for 2023 Seniors are becoming active on the Counseling Office website located at Scholarship Applications (2022-23 School Year) - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org). As each link becomes active, it is both green and bold. Please also see eligibility, scholarship amount and all criteria as well as due dates when applying.

Lake Orion High School’s CTE program empowers students to become globally competitive in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing marketplace in a rigorous and experiential learning environment. Students enrolled in these courses are offered post-secondary articulated credits, as well as industry certifications. Students are provided opportunities to refine their academic and technical skills through training and project-based learning necessary to succeed in their area of study.

We strive to prepare our students to be college and career ready upon graduation through partnerships with local business and industry advisors and mentors, curriculum that aligns with post-secondary and today’s industry standards. In addition, students are offered leadership opportunities through student organizations such as DECA, BPA, Future Educators and FIRST Robotics. Our CTE students gain the skills and knowledge in their career pathways to not only be successful, but to become lifelong learners.

Parent Tips for Improving School Attendance

Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day!

Every Day Matters!

Did you know:

• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay on track to graduation.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with mistreatment or facing other serious problems.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is a sign that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores.
• Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
• Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.

What you can do:

• Make school attendance a priority.
• Get your child involved in before or after school activities.
• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day.
• Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomachaches may be signs of anxiety.
• Help your child stay engaged.
• Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from mistreatment.
• Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
• Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
• Communicate with the school.
• Know the school’s attendance policy.
• Talk to teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior. These could be tied to something going on at school.
• Check on your child's attendance to be sure absences are not piling up.
• Ask for help from school officials, afterschool programs, other parents or community agencies if you’re having trouble getting your child to school.

We have started utilizing School Dismissal Manager (SDM), a program for parents to communicate early student departures. LOHS successfully used the SDM program last year. It is accessible on either computer or smartphone, allowing parents the opportunity to officially submit an early dismissal request without calling the school.

On approximately September 22, you should have received a communication from School Dismissal Manager with additional details. Parents are encouraged to check their designated email accounts. Also, be advised the message might be redirected to your “junk” folders. The welcome email from SDM provides all relevant information necessary to activate and begin using your account.

Just a reminder that Sendmoneytoschool.com has been replaced by lakeorion.familyportal.cloud. Please visit the site to set up a lunch account for your student. There is a tutorial at the bottom of the Family Portal page that walks you through the process of setting up an account. Information on meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year are listed below:

High School Prices

Breakfast Meal Price $2.00

Lunch Meal Price $3.50 - $3.75

For more information regarding our food program, please visit the Foods and Nutrition page

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Principal

Dr. Daniel Haas

Principal's Secretary

Amy Thebo

x 6089

Assistant Principals

Vernon Burden 10-11 grade last names A-M

Rosa Everitt 9th Grade, K-12 Career Readiness Coordinator
Jason Larsen 10-11 grade last names N-Z, Special Education

Anthony Palmeri 12th grade

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

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