Counselor Corner
August 2023 Vol 13
Senior Summer Session for Class of 2024
Several college-bound members of the Class of 2024 came in early over their Summer to get a head start on the college application, scholarships and financial aid process.
PRIDE Spirit Week August 28- Sept 1
Next week we will have our first Spirit Week. Can't wait to see all the Neon, College/ Career and Lancer Gear!
Graduation Pathways
Did you know that in addition to high school credits (21 total), students also need to Show Competency and Demonstrate Readiness? You can learn more about Graduation Pathways here.
🔔 New Bell Schedule at LHS 🔔
Class of 2026, It's almost CTEC time!
Our Sophomores, Class of 2026 will be heading to CTEC for Hands On Day on Friday, November 17th. During this trip, students will explore two programs.
Our friends from CTEC will be at LHS on Monday October 16th to discuss Hands On Day and have student select programs for their November 17th field trip. Explore CTEC programs here.
Webinar: How to Steer Through Back-to-School Stress
Webinar: How to Steer Through Back-to-School Stress
Fort Health, a mental health provider for ages 4–24, and built in partnership with the Child Mind Institute, is hosting a special webinar on how parents can support kids’ transition back to school. Join the conversation on September 7 at 5:30pm ET. Learn more and Register Here
ProgressBook Info
With the Frontline ProgressBook Parent /Student mobile app, students and their families can track grades,
view homework assignments, monitor attendance, and more from their phones!! Check out this video and or this quick guide to get started.
Does your student have a job? Did you know they can earn elective credit for that?
Students complete the LHS work contracts well as their Work Contact Info that can be found on our counseling site. All of this information goes to Mr. Mohler, RM 118, our work coordinator. He oversees the Work Program and each year helps several students earn an Ohio Means Jobs Seal towards their graduation path.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st from 3:30 - 6:15pm.
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023, 03:30 PM
Lakewood High School, Lancer Road Southeast, Hebron, OH, USA
Parent Teacher Fall Conferences
Parent teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st from 3:30 - 6:15pm.
You can email your student's teachers to set up an appointment or email Mrs. Wogan in the main office to sign up to meet with teachers.
All parents are encouraged to make appointments.
Store It Safe- and commit to reversing the trend of irreversible actions
September is Suicide Prevention Month.
Adolescent suicide has increased 58% in the past 10 years and is currently the second leading cause of death in 10-19 year olds. Suicide in teens can be triggered by seemingly small triggers and happen quickly. Take the pledge and commit to being a part of the solution. By signing up below you will be among the first to receive updates and resources from our SIS program. Join the Ohio AAP in reframing firearm safety discussions to help keep kids safe from unintentional firearm injuries and adolescents safe from suicides by firearms.
The Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics teamed up with firearm owners, pediatricians and others to create the Partnership for Safety of Children Around Firearms, and a pilot program called Store It Safe, to encourage safe storage of firearms and families to educate their children about safety issues related to firearms.
The goals of the Partnership are to:
- Prevent firearm-related, unintentional deaths and suicides among children and teens
- Change our approach in talking about firearm safety
- Store it Safe and teach children safety around firearms
- Learn more about our Store It Safe Child Firearm Injury Prevention Program, our Store It Safe Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program, Store It Safe Funding, or how you can directly assist in the education and on storing it safe by take the pledge below!
Lakewood has been granted gun lock boxes for distribution. They are about 12” x 8” x 11”.
Please take the Store it Safe Pledge here and email vkieffer@lakewoodlocal.org to receive your free gun lock box. They will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis one per LLSD family.
Lancer Locker
LHS students can receive free food items, school supplies and clothes from the Lancer Locker. This student-run resource is open during lunches and students can also make appointments with their school counselor.
SIGN UP FOR REMIND FOR YOUR STUDENT'S GRADUATION CLASS FOR 📱 TEXT 📱 UPDATES
Class of 2024 text@bf67d34 to the number 81010
Class of 2025 text@7gbk2g9 to the number 81010
Class of 2026 text@h939ce to the number 81010
Class of 2027 text@fd6gdh to the number 81010
Virtual College Fairs
These are virtual this year Sign up here
Sept 10 th
Oct 15 th
Nov 12 th
What do you need to know for a virtual college fair
Mark your Calendars- College Application Blitz 2023 will be in October at Licking Heights HS. Seniors will have to have a completed field trip form to attend.
Over 30+ colleges will be there. Most waiving their application fees for the day!!
📆 Calendar of Events 📆
Calendar 1st quarter 2023
🌻 August 🌻
- 28-30 HS Pre-Tests
🍂 September 🍂
- 1st Pep Rally 1:40pm
- 4th Labor Dat NO SCHOOL
- 9th ACT National Testing Date
- 10th Virtual College Fair. Registration Details above.
- 12th Kent State University College Rep @LHS. 11th/ 12th Register in Naviance
- 13th Kona Ice Truck
- 20th 2 HR Delay Start
- 21st LHS Parent Teacher Conferences. Email cwogan@lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us to sign up
- 26th Ohio State University (all campuses) College Rep @LHS. 11th/12th Register in Naviance
- 27th University of Mount Union College Rep @LHS. 11th and 12th Register in Naviance
- 28th Zane State College Rep @LHS. 11th/12th Register in Naviance
🎃 October 🎃
- 2nd National Custodians Day
- 3rd Blood Drive
- 4th Picture Day
- 4th University of Rio Grande College Rep @LHS. 11th/ 12th Register in Naviance
- 6th Pep Rally
- 11th Kona Ice Truck
- 12th CTEC Open House
- 12th Mount Vernon Nazarene University College Rep @LHS. 11th/12th Register in Naviance
- 15th Virtual College Fair. Registration Details above.
- 16th CTEC Presentation to all 10th graders
- 19th End of 1st Quarter
- 20th NO SCHOOL (COTA Day)
- 23rd Records Day NO STUDENTS
- 25th 2 HR DELAY START