Dragon News June 2012

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FeaturingartworkbythestudentsofMrs.HarrisatOakviewMiddleSchool

MessagefromourSuperintendentDearSta,Parents/Guardians,andCommunityMembersIhopeyouhavebeenenjoyingtheLakeOrionCommunitySchoolsDragonNews!Itissowonderfultohighlightourschools,students,staandcommunityinthispublicaon.Also,thankyouforalltheposivefeedback!WewillconnuetopostnewedionsoftheDragonNewsthroughoutthecomingschoolyearandlookforwardtoallthenewaccomplishmentsthedistrictwillachieve.Haveawonderfulandsafesummer!MarionGinopolisSuperintendent

StandforChangeOnFriday,May4millionsofstudentsacrossthecountryparcipatedinStand4ChangeDaytobringawarenesstotheissueofbullying.JoiningLakeOrionschools,studentsfromOxfordschoolsdemonstratedtheircommitmenttopunganendtobullying.Eachoneofthenineteenschoolsinbothdistrictswasassignedtheirownword.OnFridaymorning,studentsateachschoolwentoutsidetostandtogethertoformtheirword;collecvelytheyformedthefollowingmessage:

Bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld.LakeOrionandOxfordjointogether2STAND4change

Aeranextensiveinterviewprocess,theLakeOrionBoardofEducaonunanimouslyappointedStephenHawleyasLOHSPrincipal.NinetythreeapplicantsappliedfortheprincipalposionthatbecameopenaerSophiaLafayeereceivedthedistrictsDirectorofTechnologyposioninDecember.Aercarefulreview,acommieeselectedfivecandidatestointerviewfortheposionwithHawleyrisingtothetopasthenumberonecandidate.HawleyhasbeenprincipalatSeitzMiddleSchoolinRiverviewsince2010.HewaspreviouslydirectorofathlecsandassistantprincipalatRiverviewHighSchool,andtaughtinRiverviewbeforethatfor11years.HewilltakeoverthereinsofLOHSonJuly1.

LOCSWelcomesitsNewestDragon!

StephenHawley

FreshmanAcademyfor20122013HighschoolstaandadministraonhavebeenworkingdiligentlytodevelopaFreshmanAcademytobeimplementedthiscomingfall.Transionfrommiddleschooltohighschoolisapivotalyear.Thistransionyearisimportantbecauseitistheyearthathasthegreatestinfluenceonhighschoolgraduaon.Therefore,highschoolstahavecommiedtoensuringthatallstudentsenteringthehighschoolgetotothebeststartpossible.InformaonisavailableontheDistrictswebsite.

OaklandSchoolsHonorsMaryJoBurchart!InJune,theOaklandCountySchoolBoardsAssociaonwillbehonoringLakeOrionSchoolBoardPresident,MaryJoBurchart,for12yearsofservice.MaryJowasoriginallyelectedtotheBoardofEducaonin2000andservedasTrustee,TreasurerandVicePresidentbeforebecomingthePresident.

Shehasservedonmanycommieesduringhertenureandiscurrentlyinvolvedwiththedistrict'sPolicyCommiee.Beforebecomingaboardmember,MaryJowasanacvePTOmemberandservedontheCommieefortheDevelopmentofOakviewMiddleSchool,the2000BondCommiee,herneighborhoodassociaonboard,aswellashavinghelpedtobuildtheplaystructureatFriendshipPark.SheiscurrentlyinvolvedwiththeBandBoosters.ThankyouPresidentBurchartforthemanyyearsofservicewithLakeOrionstudents!

BusSTARProgramLakeOrionbusdriversareconnecngwithstudentsandassisngtheelementaryschoolsbyprovidingonetoonetutoringduringtheiravailabilitybetweentheirmorningandaernoonbus

routes.Underthesupervisionoftheprincipalandclassroomteacher,driversarevolunteeringtoassiststudentswhomayneedextrahelpwithreading,mathorothersubjects.

GavinS.6thGrade(claywhistle)

DistrictReceivesMSBOMeridianAwardofExcellence"TheMSBOMeridianAwardofExcellenceisaspecialrecognionawardpresentedbytheMichiganSchoolBusinessOcialsacknowledgingsuccessfulpraccesinareasofschoolmanagement.LakeOrionCommunitySchoolswasawardedthisrecognionforit'sentryfortherecentlyformed"TransportaonAdvisoryCommiee".ThiscommieeisaBoardofEducaonapprovedcommieecomprisedofparents,schoolpersonnel,localpoliceandgovernmentrepresentaveschargedwithadvisingadministraonandtheBoardofEducaonontransportaonandstudentsafetyissues.JohnFitzgerald,AssistantSuperintendentBusinessandFinance,acceptedthebeaufulcrystalawardonbehalfofthedistrictattheannualMSBOConferenceheldatCOBOHallonMay2,2012.Theawardalsoincludesa$1,500studentscholarshiptobepresentedtotheschooldistrictattheschoolboardmeengonJune6,2012.

SpecialOlympicsBasketballGameTheenrestudentbodyhadtheopportunitytowitnessaspecialmomentinmewhenthestudentsfromOxfordtookonourLakeOrionspecialeducaonstudentsinabasketballgame.Oxfordscoredthemostpointsduringthegamebutanyonepresentwastherealwinner.StudentsintheLOSTARclasseseachsponsoredastudentfrombothLakeOrionandOxfordprovidingindividualsupportwithsignsandpersonaljerseysprovidedtoallplayers.Studentsraisedapprox.$850.00tocoverthecostofthejerseysanddonangthebalancetoourSpecialOlympicsprogram.TheleadershipclasshelpedprovideaddionalfundingwiththeirsaleofLOVEORIONshirtsduringlunch.AllprofitsfromtheseshirtsarebeingdonatedtotheSpecialOlympicsProgram.

OnSaturday,April28,theLakeOrionCommunitySchoolsEarlyChildhoodDepartmenthostedthe6thAnnualGreatStartParentConferenceandResourceFairattheCERCbuilding.LakeOrionCommunitySchoolsalongwiththeMichiganDepartmentofEducaonGreatParentsGreatStart,theGreatStartCollaboraveandOaklandSchoolsoeredtheconferenceFREEtoallparentswithchildrenbirththroughfivethroughoutthecounty.ThisalldayconferencebeganwithakickopresentaonandtheninvitedparentstoaendthreeBreakoutSessions.Alongwiththeparenteducaonsessionsandtables,theaendeesreceivedbreakfasttreatsandlunchwhichwasprovidedbytheLakeOrionCommunitySchoolsFoodServiceDepartment.AllchildcareserviceswereprovidedbytheEarlyChildhoodDepartmentemployees.Over300parentsandchildrenaendedtheeventthisyear.

CaileeG.8thGrade OliviaD.7thGrade

LakeOrionEarlyChildhoodGreatStartParentConference

LakeOrionSummerSchoolOpportunities

LakeOrionHighSchoolSummerProgrammingJoinusthissummeratLakeOrionHighSchoolasweoertheseexcingsummerenrichmentopportuniestobothstudentsandadults!Moreinformaon

AdultSummerCeramicsClass StudentSummerCeramicsClass PhotographyArtCamp VirtualLearningLabCourses

MiddleLevelSummerSchoolProgramTheMiddleLevelSummerSchoolProgramisopenforstudentswhoarerequiredorrecommendedtotakesummerschoolinordertobepromotedtothenextgrade.Thesefamilieswillbecontactedbytheschoolprincipal,counselor,orthesummerschoolcoordinator.Clickhereformoreinformaon.

AdultEdSummerProgramsSummerSchoolforadulthighschoolcompleon,GEDpreparaonandhighschoolstudentswhoneedrecoverycredit.ClassesbeginJune18ththroughJuly6th.NoschoolonJuly4th.8:30a.m.12:30p.m.atCERC.RegistraonbeginsJune1st.Spacesarelimited.Call2486935436#2formoreinformaon.

ESLSummerCampK5Session1:July1026SpaceCampLearnEnglishwhilelearningaboutplanets,rocketsandevenaliens.Session2:August723TimeTravelTakeatripthroughme,visitpirates,andtheWildWest.Returnyourregistraonformsoon.FormsweresenttoallourESLstudentsK5.Call2486935436#2formoreinformaon.LittleDragonsSummerKindergartenReadiness

CampLileDragonsSummerKindergartenReadinessCamp2012June19August2(noclassweekofJuly2)Tuionis$150forthe6weekprogram(Scholarshipsavailableforlowincomefamilies.)

Friends,FunandSunAfulldaysummerchildcareprogramforchildrenbirth5years.

6:30am6:00pm NewLowerRates Infants/Toddler$40/day Preschool$30/day Maximum9hours Moreinformaon

CommunityEnrichmentSummerMathBoost,SummerReadingBoostSummerhelpforstudentswhohavestruggledwithmathorreadingduringtheschoolyear.ClasstaughtbyalicensedMichiganteacher.Classesareavailableforstudentsenteringgradestwothroughfive.Clickhereformoreinformaon.

CommunityEnrichmentSummerWriter'sWorkshopJoinusforsomefunwringwithsixtraitsofwring:ideas,organizaon,voice,wordchoice,sentencefluencyandconvenons.We'llreadsomegoodbooks,too.ClasstaughtbyalicensedMichiganteacher.Clickhereformoreinformaon.

CommunityEnrichmentCampWannaHaveFunCampisavailabletoallchildrencurrentlyaendinggradesK6.Tenweeksofsummercamps,MondayFriday9:00am4:00pm.Youpickyourschedulecomeforwhatevernumberofweeksyouwouldlike.Choosethree,fourorfivedaysaweek.Extendedcampavailable7:009:00amand4:006:00pm.Clickhereformoreinformaon.

LakeOrionCommunitySchoolsoersmanysummeropportuniesforK12,EarlyChildhoodandadultlearners.

FineArtsNightatOrionOaksOnThursday,April26,students,familyandfriendsjoinedtogetherforafabulouseveningcelebrangtheArts.Theyexploreddierentartmediumsanddelightedinthebeaufularsccreaonsofthestudents.

PineTreesHealth&WellnessNightPineTreePTOandWellnessCommieehostedthefirstHealthandWellnessNightonFriday,June1.Parentscompetedagainsttheirchildreninallkindsofphysicalchallenges,frombasicstretchingandstrengthacvies,toclimbingtherockwallandplayingJustDance3ontheWii.Ahealthysnackwasservedtoallaendees.

CongratulationstoKathyFredericks!KathyFredericks,secretaryatStadiumDriveElementary,hasbeennamedtheOaklandCountyBeyCampionDisnguishedSupportServiceAwardwinner!Thisawardwascreatedtorecognizethevaluablecontribuonsthatemployees,otherthanteachersandadministrators,maketoOaklandCountySchools.

Kathy'snamewassubmiedastheLakeOrionCommunitySchools'nomineetoOaklandCountyfor20112012.WearesoproudofKathyandtheworkshedoesforLakeOrionstudents!

JessicaS.8thgrade

ScrippsBandintheNewsOnApril14,75ScrippsBandstudentsparcipatedin58eventsatSoloandEnsembleFesvalatOakviewMS.63%oftheeventsearnedthehighestrang,aI(FirstDivision)rang.OnMay1112,theScrippsCadetBandtraveledtoChicagotoparcipateinaclinicwithauniversityconductoratVanderCookCollegeofMusic.Theybroughtbackmanygreattoolstofurtherimprovetheirmusicalskills.Theclinicianremarkedthattheywerebeerpreparedthanmostofthehighschoolbandsthatcometodoclinicswiththem.WhileinChicago,thestudentsalsoaendedamusicalandvisitedtwomuseums.TheyrepresentedLakeOrionwithexemplarycizenshipfortheduraonofthetrip.

ConferencesandChamberofCommerceBusinessExpoTheLakeOrionMarkengManagementclassassistedtheOrionAreaChamberofCommerceinexecungthe8thannualBusinessCommunityEXPOthispastMay.Thestudentspresentedthemeideas,aendedweeklymeengs,createdpromoonalmaterialsandhelpedplanandsetthefloorplanforapproximately100communitybusinesses.Theeventisregularlyaendedbythecommunityduring4thtermparentteacherconferenceseachyear.TheLakeOrionMarkengManagementclassispleasedtobeapartofthiseventforthepast6years.TheChamberofCommerceBusinessExpogrewto117communitybusinessestakingpartinthisyearsevent.Whatagreateveningforeveryoneinvolved!

NCAAccreditationandSchoolImprovementTheMichiganStateCouncilforNorthCentralAssociaon,CommissiononAccreditaonandSchoolImprovement(NCACASI)reviewedandtookaconontheAccreditaonProgressReportfiledbyLOHSunderthedireconoftheSchoolImprovementChairsMr.DaveMcKay,Mr.JimHaugh,andMs.RebeccaHornbeck.TheCouncilacceptedthereportandgrantedconnuaonoftheaccreditaontermwithnofindingsoraddionalrequiredacons.

CountYourSteps3rdand4thGradeStudents

StudentsfromLakeOrionrecentlyparcipatedintheCountYourSteps(CYS)program.ThiswellnessprogramforthirdandfourthgradersinOaklandCountyisdesignedtogetkidsexcitedaboutexerciseaswellaseangfruits

andvegetables.Thisyearmarksthe9thyearofparcipaonintheCYSprogram.Childrenreceivedafreepedometeratschool,courtesyofcorporatesponsors.Theywereaskedtowearitatschoolforfourweeksandrecordtheirdailystepsinalogbook.Therealrewardisalifelongappreciaonourchildrenreceivefromexperiencingthetruebenefitsofdailyexerciseandhealthyeang.

CalebM.8thGrade EmilyH.6thGrade

OrionOaksFamiliesRockattheDragonROCK!OrionOaksfamiliesgottorockitoutattheDragonROCK.Therewasdancing,rockclimbing,musicgames,facepainng,crasandrefreshments.

WebberArtandScienceFair

LakeOrionEducationFoundation7thannualGolfForeKids

June19,2012DevilsRidgeGolfCourseCall:DaveJonesat5865311592formoreinformaon

HelpingSeniorCitizensRecentlyall7thgradestudentsatScrippsMiddleSchoolcreatedamemoirplacemattodonatetoHeritagePlaceinLakeOrion.Eachplacematcontainedastudentmemoirabouthowsomeoneoldertaughthimorheralesson.Studentsthenhandillustratedandpersonalizedeveryplacemat.TheplacematswillbereadandenjoyedduringmealmesatHeritagePlace.

WhatisitlikebeingprincipalofCarpenterElementary?WelljustaskDawsonW.2ndgraderatCarpenter.Dawsonbidonbeingprincipalforhalfadayatthesilentauconpancakebreakfast.OnMonday,January31,thedayDawsonwasprincipal,hegreetedstudentsastheycameintoschoolthatmorning.HewentonCNNtoremindstudentsofCarpenterssnowrulesontheplayground.Hesignedsomeforms,answeredlotsofquesonsandevenorderedsomeplaygroundequipment.Dawsonvisitedeveryclassroomandsawlotsoflearninggoingon.ThehighlightofhisdaywasgoingtotheboardOcetomeettheSuperintendent(Mrs.Ginopolis)andhercabinet(Mrs.Kast,Mr.LobertandMr.Fitzgerald).Mrs.GinopolisaskedDawson,Ifthereisonethingyoucouldchangeinthedistrict,whatwoulditbe?Dawsonpromptlyreplied,IwouldmakeallthemiddleschoolsandthehighschoolyearroundjustlikeCarpenter.

SecondGraderAsPrincipal?

BeyCampionNomineesTriciaArnoldSecretary,ScrippsMiddleSchoolPamKingDispatcher,TransportaonLisaBarryCounselingSecretary,OakviewMiddleSchoolNinaMarks,Custodian,PaintCreekElementarySchoolKellieHeinLSS,BlancheSimsElementarySchoolSusanHughesLSS,PineTreeElementarySchoolGailSornsonCustodian,WebberElementarySchoolPatriciaTarkingtonSecretary,WaldonMiddleSchoolBrendaSkrzypczakCampusAide,HighSchool

TeacheroftheYearDistrictNomineesMiriamHamilton8thGradeMath,OakviewMiddleSchoolTomRomitoAPGovernmentandWorldHistoryLakeOrionHighSchoolLorieVanArsdaleKindergarten,OrionOaksElementary2012OaklandCountyExcellenceinTransportaonDianeHarbinPamKing25YearsofServiceintheSchoolFoodServiceBusinessDollyEarle

LOStaffRecognition

StadiumDrivesDancePartytoBuildThisCityUndertheguidanceofthirdgradeteacherMrs.Lareau,StadiumDrivedevelopedapartnershipwiththeDDAandVillageofLakeOriontohelpfundasignandcommunitygardenatMeeksParklocatedintheVillageofLakeOrion.TheyheldaDanceAThonwith4hoursofmusicandmovementtoraisemoneyforthisproject.MeeksParkisa1.62acrepark,locatedalongPaintCreek,intheeasternporonoftheVillage.ThenewestoftheVillageparks,thelandwasobtainedinAugust1985whenRalphMeeksoldittotheVillagefor$1.00.MeeksParkhasapproximately600feetalongthebanksofPaintCreekandisaccessiblebywalkways.StadiumDriveElementarySchooloftheArtsisexcitedwiththeircommunitypartnershiptosupportMeeksParkinDowntownLakeOrion!

WaldonAdoptsaRoadStudentsfromWaldonMiddleSchoolTeam8Badoptedaseconofroadwaytohelpthemlearnabouttheirenvironmentandtheuseofnaturalresources.TheschoolworkedinconjunconwiththeOaklandCountyRoadCommissionandtheirAdoptaRoadprogram,agreeingtocleanupWaldonRoadbetweenJoslynandM24.Studentsworkedintwogroups,withthemorninggroupcleaningthesouthsideoftheroadandtheaernoongroupcleaningthenorthside.Theyrecordedthetypesoftrashtheyfound,tobeusedinaclassroomacvity.Whenthegroupwasn'tcleaningtheroad,theywereonatouroftheEagleValleyLandfillandtheGMOrionPlantPowerhouse,learninghowwasteismanagedandhowthegasproducedbydecomposingtrashinthelandfillisusedtoheatandcooltheOrionPlant.ThedaywasmadepossiblebyaUnitedWayAcademicServiceLearningGrant.Itwasaninteresngday,learningallabouttrashandalternavesourcesofenergy.

OperationFORKPaintCreekElementaryStudentCouncilstartedacommunityserviceprojectcalledOperaonFORK(FeedORionKids).Theysawmanyoftheirpeersgoinghungryintheeveninghours,weekendsandoverextendedbreaks.Tomakeadierence,studentsbroughtinfooditemstobeputintobasketsandgiventofamiliesinneed.

SchoolsCelebrateNationalSchoolBreakfastWeekTopromotethemostimportantmealoftheday,LakeOrionSchoolsFoodServiceDepartmentprovidedacomplimentarybreakfastforonedaytoallstudentsK12.Breakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday,asitprovidesthenecessaryenergytogetsetforadayoflearningandachievement.Eanganutriousbreakfastatschoolcangivechildrenanextraedge.Forexample:

HigherAcademicScoresStudieshaveshowneangbreakfastatschoolresultsinhighertestscores.

ImprovedBehaviorHungrychildrenaremorelikelytohavedisciplineproblems.

ReducedTardinessChildrenwhoparcipateintheSchoolBreakfastProgramarelesslikelylateorabsentfromschool.

Breakfast=Achievement!

TheNOHAZConsorumispleasedtoannouncethewinnersofthe2012PosterContest.FirstplacewinnerisItzelP.andsecondplacewinnerisJoshS.bothfromCarpenterElementarySchool.CongratulaonsItzelandJosh!!

ItzelP. JoshS.

2012NOHAZPosterContestWinners

FilippisFoundationAwardLOHSPEteacherDaveWhitakerreceiveda$2500grantfromtheFilippisFoundaon.Mr.Whitakerwillbeusingthegranttopurchaseexerciseequipmentforourspecialneedsstudents.TheFilippisFoundaonwhichwasestablishedin1982,investsinlocalcommuniesbysupporngorganizaonsthatsharetheircommitmenttopersonswithdisabilies.CongratulaonstoDaveWhitakerandourSpecialEducaonstudents!!

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CelebrateyourbirthdayorteampartyattheLakeOrionNatatorium!Apackageincludes1.5hoursinthebirthdaypartyroomand2hoursofswimmingfor20children.Callthepoolat248.814.1715oremailAmyKuiperatakuiper@lakeorion.k12.mi.ustomakeyourreservaons!

Alligators,monkeyandlemur,ohmy!PaintCreekstudentsparcipatedinaschoolwideassemblycalled"TheRainForest".Liveanimalswerepresentedalongwiththeirhoststoexposestudentstolifeintherainforestandotherexocareasoftheworld.Theyhadalligators,birds,snakesandamonkeythathelpedstudentslearnabouttherainforestandtheirroleinhelpingtopreservethem.Thestudentsareslltalkingabouttheanimalsthatvisitedtheschool!

7thGradeCopperFoil 8thGradeMetalWork

SummerReadingOrionTownshipPublicLibrarysSummerReadingPrograminviteschildrenages012toaendthe

funprogramsandeventstheyhaveplanned.Thissummerstheme,DreamBigREAD!isaboutallthingsnocturnaldreams,starsandplanets,bats,owls,spookystories,andmore.Theprogramsarefreeandopentochildrenofallabilies.Stopinatthelibraryorvisitwww.orionlibrary.org/children.aspformoreinformaonandascheduleofevents.

BlancheSimsStudentCouncilcollects$1287.12penniesforpaents.

SeniorMarieDohmcapturedindividualstatechampionshiptleintheGiantSlalom

ScrippsstudentsRebeccaG.&ColinL.,finishedfirstintheAnimaonCategoryatKingsbury'sMiddleSchoolFilmFesval.

HersheyTrack&FieldMeetSaturday,June9beginningat10amto12:30pm(Registraon/praccebeginsat9:15am).Thisprogramintroducesboysandgirlsbetweentheages9and14tophysicalfitnessthroughbasictrackandfieldevents,encouragingthemtobethebesttheycanpossiblybe.Agegroupsare:910yearsold,1112yearsold,and1314yearsold.Separateboysandgirlsdivisionswillbecontested.MoreinformaonEventwinnersqualifyforMichiganStateHersheyTrack&FieldinHolt,MichiganonJuly6.Registraonformcanbeaccessedonlineat:hp:/rp/lakeorion.k12.mi.us.FormoreinformaoncontactBenGerdeman,EnrichmentSupervisorat2486935436ext.1oremailat:[email protected]

MysteryoftheMidnightThiefStadiumDriveElementarySchooloftheArtsperformedtheiroriginalproducon,MysteryoftheMidnightThief.Fihgradestudentshadoneoffourjobs:Actor,SetDesigner,Dancer,orMusician.MysteryoftheMidnightThiefisthestoryoffourchildrenwhohideintheMediaCenteraerschooltotrytofindaspecialmissingbook.WhentheyaccidentallygettrappedintheMediaCenterbytopplingallofthebookshelvesover,theybeginamagicaladventurewherecharactersandobjectscometolifeandgoonaquesttofindtheirmissingbelongings.Intheend,theCatintheHatgothishatback,andHarryPoergothisglassesback,andallwaswellwiththeworld!

StadiumDriveElementarySchooloftheArtsMediaCenterWinsAwardSL21isatooltohelpmeasurethequalityofSchoolLibraryprogramswithinindividualschoolbuildingsinMichigan.ToachieveQualifiedandExemplaryStatusforaSchoolLibraryprogram,acompletedcriteriameasurementevaluaonissubmiedtotheLibraryofMichigan,anOceoftheMichiganDepartmentofEducaon.Schooladministratorsevaluatetheirbuilding'sSchoolLibraryprograminconjunconwiththeirSchoolLibrarianandsubmissionsrequirethesignatureoftheirDistrictSuperintendent.Statusearnedarevalidforthreeyears.

WaldonstudentsJoshL.andMeganW.gottogoonablackbeardencheck.Theyevenheldthecubstokeepthemwarm.

KevinYangfinishedasrunnerupintheBowlingStateChampionship.

TheTrialofGoldilocksScrippsstudentsrecentlyperformedTheTrialofGoldilocks.ThisplayisafunrompthroughrhymeasthejurytriestodecidewhetherGoldilocksisarecklessdestroyerorifthebearsareviciouscarnivores.

CaileeG.8thGrade

SchoolBusesPassInspectionTheAnnualStatePoliceInspeconofourschoolbusfleethasbeencompleted.Ourfleethaspassedtheinspeconwitha100%pass,noadvisorytags,noyellowtags,andnoredtags.Whatisparcularlygoodabouttheseresultsisthatthiswasaccomplishedinspiteofthefactthat43%ofourfleetisscheduledforreplacementwithwellover150,000milesandmorethan12yearsofage.

BlancheSimsPresentedwithUSFlagSSGJeremyLemon,USArmy,presentedtheUSflagthatwasflowninAfghanistanaswellasacerficateshowingtheirappreciaonforunwaveringsupportofthemenandwomenoftheUnitedStatesMilitarytoBlancheSimsElementarySchool.

DontforgetFridayNightFamilySplashBash!The2ndFridayofthemonth

Youcanpaycashatthedoor$3.00children(12&under)$4.00foradults.

SplashBashDates:6/812,7/13/12Thehoursare5:30pm8:30pm

MaxH.7thGrade

OrionOaksOdysseyAngelsplacedthirdintheRegionalOdysseyoftheMindcompeon.CongratulaonsMadisonM.,TaylorM.,KaeB.,AnnikaM.,SophiaL.,andAddisonP.

TreesForLivingandLearningSeveralLakeOrionschoolshadtheopportunitytoparcipateintheTree'sforLivingprogram.ThisFREEprogramprovidessuppliestopromotetheplanngoftreesinlocalcommunies.Itisahandsoneducaonalprogramtohelpstudentsusetheskillsthey'velearnedthroughouttheyearbypungtheireducaontopraccaluse.Theprogramhelpsstudentstakeprideintheircommunityandshowsthemthatsimpleaconstheytaketodaycanhavealonglasngimpactontheircommuniesforyearstocome.Itbuildsenvironmentalawarenessstarngattheelementarylevelandconnuingthroughallgradelevels,givingstudentsanopportunitytodevelopasenseofaccomplishmentandcivicpride.ThisprojectisinalignmentwithourschoolsMichiganGreenSchooliniave.

DanaSchraubennamedwinneroftheMHSAAFarmBureauInsuranceScholarAthleteAward. CaitlynW.8thGrade

WebberElementarySchoolFeaturedonTVandRadio

Mrs.PeruskisclasswasfeaturedontheFOX2newsTODAYprograminashortsegmentontheirPajamasforaPurposeproposalandthesuccessthatitbrought.Studentsweretreatedtointerviewsandaglimpseastowhatittakestobeinthebroadcasngarena.ThankyoutoDeenaCentofanfortakingthemetocomeandshowcasethiscause.

Mrs.Peruskisclasswasalsofeaturedfortheirpajamadriveon95.9FM,CJWF.Allstudentswereaskedwhattheywantedtobewhentheygrowupandeachstudentwasinterviewed.Theywerealsotreatedtoapizzalunchandtakehomegoodiesfromthestaonanditsradiojournalists.

CarpenterElementarystudentsworkedhardontheirlighthouseprojects.Thisprojectintegrateswhattheylearnedinscience,languagearts,andsocialstudies.Greatjob!

FootlooseThisspring,theLakeOrionHighSchoolThespiantroupe2898presentedaneveningofgreatdance,terrificsingingandexcingentertainmentwiththisyear'sproduconofFootloose,themusical.ItisthestoryofaChicagoboyarrivinginasmalltowninWyomingin1984onlytofindlifethereisverydierent.Watchinghimstrugglewithvaluesandhisownconviconsmakesthisagreatmusicalbuttheacng,dancingandsingingarealsoterrific.

TeacheroftheYearTheMichiganAssociaonofMiddleSchoolEducatorsawardedCarlZoolkoskiastheirorganizaonsTeacheroftheYearduringtheirannualconference.TheenreOakviewcommunityisproudoftheirveryownMr.Z.

KiraL.7thGrade

InternationalEveningTheInternaonaleveningwasahugesuccess.TheadulteducaonESLclassescreateddisplayboardsabouttheircountry.Theyalsobroughtinvariousitemsthatrepresentedtheircountryheritage.Studentsbroughtinethnicfoodtoshare.Therewerehomemadetorllas,salsa,pizza,springrolls,crepes,cookies,brownies,cakesandotherdishes.Everyoneenjoyedsharingtheirculturewithothers.Therewasevensalsadancinginstrucons.Familieswereinvitedtoshareintheevening.Manystudentsbroughttheirchildren.SeveralofthechildrenareinourdistrictESLprogramaswell.Thechildrenhadacviestoparcipatein.TheyevenlearnedhowtodoJapaneseorigami.

PaintCreeksCapMuralwasrecentlyhungbyLOsBuildingandGroundscrew.Thecapmuralwasmadebyupcyclinganyandallcaps.PaintCreekhasbeencollecngcapsforthepast3years.EverystudentandstaatPaintCreekElementaryparcipatedinthemakingofthemuralbyscrewinginatleastonecap.

OakviewsRileyD.,wonsecondplaceintheMiddleSchool/JuniorHighDivisionoftheJosten'sNaonalYearbookPhotoContestforthephotoshownabove.

ForensicsCongratulaonstosponsorsMs.Srock,Mrs.FinkbeinerandthefivemembersoftheLOHSForensicsteamthatrecentlyparcipatedintheMIFAStateCompeon,heldatWesternMichiganUniversity.Allofthestudentsadvancedthroughpreliminaryroundsofcompeon.Finalresultswere:SeniorAlexisAnoto,3rdplaceinProse;SeniorSamanthaWeaver,4thplaceinSales;SophomoreShaydaSoraya,4thplaceinSales;SeniorTheoZucker,9thplaceinDramacInterpretaon;JuniorWilliamMason,10thplaceinInformaveOverall.Theteamtook12thplaceintheClassAStateFinalswithjustfivecompetors.GoDragons!

DragonDigestTheMarchedionofDragonDigestisnowonline!DragonDigestisanotherprogram(asidefromLOAM)producedbyLOHSTelevisionProduconWorkshopstudents.DragonDigestisahalfhourtalkshowshowcasing3dierentguestsfromamongtheLOCScommunity.Youcanwatchtheshowimmediatelybyvisingwww.facebook.com/watchLOAMorhp://vimeo.com/watchloam.The30minuteprogramalsoairsontheEducaonChannel(Comcast22,AT&T99)throughoutthemonthat7:30and8:30pmmostweeknights.

LOHSEconomicClubvisitsDetroitEconomicClubMr.McLaughlinandMr.KopectookeightstudentsfromLakeOrionHighEconomicsClubtotheDetroitEconomicClubtohearRepublicanpresidenalcandidateRickSantorum.BesidestheopportunitytohearfromapresidenalcandidatetheywerealsointerviewedbytheDetroitFreePressAssociateEditor,RonDzwonkowski.

WebbersveryownBeatlesintheirwaxmuseum.

TheLakeOrionNatatoriumishosngaFREEswimlessonaspartofTheWorldsLargestSwimmingLesson.ThelessonisJune14,2012at11:00am,checkinmeisat10:00am.Moreinformaon.JoinusaswehelpbreaktheGuinnessWorldRecordtospreadthewordthatSwimmingLessonsSaveLives.

MichiganYouthinGovernmentStateConference

16LakeOrionstudentsaendedthe64thAnnualMichiganYouthInGovernmentStateConferenceinLansingfromMarch1418,2012.Thesestudentsspentmeworkinginthestatecapitolbuildingservingaslegislators,debangnaonalandstateissues,andsimulangacourtcasethroughthemocktrialprogram.TheLakeOriondelegaonwasastronggroup,debangwellandrepresenngourschoolandcommunityextremelywell.

BPAMakingaDifferenceBusinessProfessionalsofAmericawasselectedasoneoftheMarch2012"MakingaDierence"recipientsbyGenisysCreditUnion.BPAmemberscollectedclothingtobenefittheSalvaonArmy.TheyhadseveralclothingdonaonboxesinlocalLakeOrionbusinesses,inaddiontothehighschoolandtheCERCbuilding,toaidintheireorts.BPAmemberscollected,sortedandcountedthedonatedclothing,collecngover$10,000worthofclothing(and$55cash)thatwasdonatedtotheSalvaonArmyinPonac.BPAmemberswillbepartofavideocreatedbythePalaceofAuburnHills,inaddiontoreceivingatshirtandgamecketforaPistonsgame,whichwillhighlightthegroupduringhalfme.

LOAMwasnamedthebesthighschoolnewscastinthestateforthesecondyearintherow.OverallWDBCDragonBroadcasngprogramachievedthehighestawardinthestate,theSpartan.Studentswon50individualawards(in24availablecategories)throughtheMIPAstatewidejournalismorganizaon.50isthenewrecordforanyschoolinthestate,breakingtherecordwesetlastyear!Amongthose50winners,LOHSSWEPTthe"Graphics","Animaon","LiveSportsAnnouncing",and"DVDProducon"categories.FirstPlacewinners...weshaeredthepreviousrecord.Outof24individualcategories,ourstudentswonfirstin15ofthem!

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CarpentersIntersessionsFromoneextremetotheother!Alaska&HawaiiWhetherthepreferencewasigloosorsurfshacks,deepseafishingoricefishing,thestudentswereabletolearnaboutitallduringtheFebruaryIntersession.StudentstookafieldtriptotheLOHSpoolandpretendedtoswiminthedeepbluewatersofHawaii.DuringanassemblystudentscrawledinsideaskydomeandsawthenighmeskiesofbothAlaskaandHawaiiandalsoheardabouttheirlegendsandfolklore.MusherDanpaidavisitwithhisteamofsleddogsandstudentslearnedabouttheexcingIditarodTrailRaceheldeachyearacrossAlaska.Itwasaoneextremeweek!

TheHumanBody:SensesandSystemsCarpenterElementarystudentsprovedtheyhadthegutstodelveintothemysteriesofthehumanbodyduringtheMayIntersession,TheHumanBody:Senses&Systems.Eachdaybroughtnewandexcinghandsonexperimentsforallthechildrentoparcipatein,givingthemachancetoexercisetheirmindsasmuchastheirbodies.

STARClassReceivesRecognitionOnMay18,theOaklandCountyCommissionerspassedaresoluonandrecognizedCathySrockandherSTARclassforarecentprojecttheycompleted.Cathyandstudentrepresentaves,KelliGilliam,KandissGramme,andBethGiguere,receivedcerficatesandaplaquefortheiroutstandingeortswithatshirtsalethatgenerateda$2,400profitwhichwasdonatedtotheNorthOaklandCommunityCoalion.CongratulaonsagaintoCathyandherstudentsonsomeoutstandingworkintheirSTARclass.

LOHSBPAStudentsCompeteFourLakeOrionHighSchoolstudentscompetedintheBusinessProfessionalsofAmericaNaonalLeadershipConferenceinChicago,Illinois,compengagainstover5,300studentsfromacrossthecountry.AttheAwardsSession,LakeOrionstudentsreceivedseveralawards:AdrianLupusoru:NaonalChampion,BusinessMeengManagementTylerJackson:2ndplace,InsuranceConcepts;TopTen,AdministraveSupportConcepts;TopTenBusinessMeengManagement

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JoshuaAhlbornhasbeenawardedascholarshipfromOaklandSchoolsEducaonFoundaon&DENSOScholarshipProgram.

MentalHealthAwarenessWeekTheNaonalHonorSocietyincooperaonwiththeOaklandCountyCommunityHealthAuthorityparcipatedintheir"GoGreen"eortforMaywhichisMentalHealthAwarenessMonth.OnMay9,studentsandstaworegreenasasymbolofsupportforstudentsandpeople,ingeneral,dealingwithmentalhealthissues.MembersofNHSpostedgreenflyersaroundthebuildingthatgaveanoverviewoftheeortandsignstolookforifsomeoneisdepressedandcontactinformaonsothattheycancontactsomeoneiftheyneedhelporafriendneedshelp.Duringtheweek,membersofNHS(inconneconwithCommonGround)gaveoutinformaon,playedgamesetc.atalllunchesinaneorttomakestudentsawareofthisissueandtheireortswillconnuethroughoutthemonth.

FIRSTLEGOLeagueAspartofLakeOrionCommunitySchoolsProject21iniave,weareproudtoannouncetheformaonoftheDistrictsFIRSTLEGOLeague!Muchlikerobocsatthesecondarylevel,FIRSTLEGOLeague(FLL)isdesignedtoimmersestudentsingradesK5inrealworldscienceandtechnologychallenges.Inthishandsonprogram,studentswilldiscoverthepossibiliesofimprovingtheworldaroundthemselvesusingcricalthinking,creavityandimaginaon.StudentswilluseLEGOelementsandmovingpartstobuildLEGObasedrobotsanddevelopresearchprojectswhilelearningthattheycanmakeaposivecontribuontosociety.TeamswillbeorganizedbyelementaryschoolandtheFIRSTLEGOLeagueseasonwillbegininthefall.ForaddionalinformaonregardingFIRSTLEGOLeague,pleasevisit:www.usfirst.org

MadeleineMarndale(10)isthefirstLOHSStudentAthleteselectedtotheMHSAAStudentAdvisoryCouncil.

StudentLeadershipConferenceFourLakeOrionHighSchoolStudents,KyleBell,KianaBrown,AlecSchliandBethanyKogut,spokeattheLearningAchievementCoalionOakland,atOaklandUniversityonMay2.Thestudentspresentedananbullyingmessageandiniavesthathavetakentoaddressthisconcernthataectsschoolsacrossthecounty.Thestudentsdidanexcellentjobduringtheirpresentaons,andwehavereceivedexcellentfeedback.

SpecsHowardAwardProgramCongratulaonstoMr.RogerSmithwhoplacedsecondinacontestsponsoredbySpecsHowardtorecognizetheEducatoroftheYearinthefieldofbroadcastmedia.Students,parentsandstahadtheopportunitytonominateandvoteforteachersonline.Rogermissedfirstplacebyonly25votes.Rogerwalkedawaywithaverynice46"SamsungTVthatwillnowbeusedatLOHS.CongratulaonstoRoger!

CommonGroundCelebratesTeenAdvisoryBoardCommonGround,anonprofitorganizaonthathelpspeoplemovefromcrisistohope,celebratedseveralgraduangmembersoftheirTeenAdvisoryBoardlastTuesdaynightatAndoverHighSchool.TheteenboardiscomprisedofrepresentavesfrommostOaklandCountyhighschoolsincludingLakeOrion,whereLOHSseniorBreanneDixonwashonoredattheevent.Teensrepresenttheirschooldistrictandcommunityandbrainstormwithotherteenrepresentavesfromdierentcommuniestodevelopwaystospreadawarenessabouttheirmanyprograms.

OakviewAthletesAreChampionsOakviewathleteswerechampionsintwoeventsattheOaklandCountyTrackMeet.CongratulaonstoMaB.whowontheBoys800meterrun,thenlaterjoinedwithJohnA.AndrewL.andColeS.towintheBoys2milerelay.

MSVMAStateSolo&EnsembleFestivalTheLOHSchoirstudentsparcipatedintheMSVMAStateSolo&EnsembleFesvalonApril13&14,2012atCarmanAinsworthHSinFlint.Fourlargeensembles,twosmallensemblesandseventeensoloistseachperformedtwoseleconsforadjudicaon,parcipatedinaclinic,andweretestedinsightreading.AlllargeensemblesearnedaDivisionIrangontheperformanceporonoftheFesval.

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DestinationImaginationOakviewsRachelW.andTaylorW.competedintheDesnaonImaginaonWorldChampionshipsinKnoxville,Tennesseewithacommunitygroup.TheirteamwonfirstplaceintheComingAraconscompeon.

MSVMADistrictChoralFestivalScripps8thgradeChoraleearnedanExcellentrangWaldon8thGradechoirearnedan"Excellent"rangOakview's7thand8thgradestudentscombinedasonechoirandearnedanExcellent"rangAllthreeHSchoirsearnedarangofEXCELLENT.

Winter/SpringAthleticNews:BoysBasketballteamwonDistrict,RegionalsandmadeittotheStateQuarterFinalsBoysSkiteamcamein5thinthestate;MarieDohmwasStateChampioninGirlsGiantSlalomHockeyteamwontheOAAChampionshipGirlsBowlingwontheLeague,CountyandTriCountyChampionshipsKevinYangwastheStateIndividualRunnerupinboysBowlingBoysLacrossewonOAAChampionshipBoysTrackwontheOAA,CountyandStateChampionships

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