LP Link: Apr. 8, 2022

The LP Link is published bi-weekly during the school year to highlight the latest districtwide news and events at Lake Park High School. Contact Sherri Anderson, Director of Communications, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for content.

School Schedule Modified on April 13

PSAT (East Campus) and SAT (West Campus) testing impacts daily schedule.

The school day SAT is scheduled for the entire junior Class of 2022 on Wednesday, April 13. This SMART day is a non-attendance day for seniors, except those who did not complete the SAT in April 2021. Additionally, the PSAT will be administered for freshmen and sophomores at East Campus. Buses will return students early following the completion of testing.

As students prepare for the PSAT/SAT exams that will be administered at both campuses on Wednesday, April 13, please refer to the communication for information about transportation, testing requirements, and more.

.....Grades 9 and 10

.....Grades 11 and 12

Before testing begins, a Wake the Brain session will be offered at each campus thanks to the P.E. department! Wake the Brain is an opportunity for students to participate in organized activities such as walking, low impact workout sessions, and team sports (weather permitting) to get the blood flowing and the brain engaged prior to testing. Students will be invited to join an activity upon entry into the building. Students are highly encouraged to join Wake the Brain to get a great start to their day!

Accomplished Author Arshay Cooper Visits LP

Attend the free community event on April 9 at 11 a.m. at West Campus.

Lake Park High School District 108, The Bloomingdale Public Library, The Itasca Community Library, and The Roselle Public Library are proud to welcome award-winning author Arshay Cooper as he presents the moving story behind A Most Beautiful Thing, the true story of America's first all-black high school rowing team.

Today, sponsors and members of Lake Park's Black Student Union enjoyed a meet and greet with Arshay Cooper where they had the opportunity to have their books signed and ask questions about his life. All Lancer students and staff then had the opportunity to hear his inspiring message during a districtwide assembly.

Don't miss the chance to hear him speak live on Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. Community members are invited to a free event at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Roselle. Please enter campus at the main entrance.

Arshay Cooper is a Rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, the protagonist of the novel and critically acclaimed film A Most Beautiful Thing, a Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, motivational speaker, and activist, particularly around issues of accessibility for low-income families.

College Information Night

Lancer families invited to important college planning workshop on April 20.

The Counseling Department will host its "College 101" Planning Night for students in grades 9-11 and their families on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Campus auditorium.

The program will feature a variety of breakout sessions: Finding Your Fit, Prospective Student-Athletes, Highly Selective Universities, the University of Illinois, Community College, Paying for College, and Resources for Students with Disabilities. Families will be able to choose three of these breakout sessions to attend. View the agenda for the evening.

Families and students are encouraged to attend this important event on April 20. Following this event, presentations and other related materials will be posted to the College & Career Center website on the “Presentations” page. If you have any questions, please contact the College and Career Counselor, Laura Michaels at lmichaels@lphs.org or (630) 529-2283.

Scholarship and Awards Ceremony

Graduating students should submit info for program recognition on May 17.

Lake Park High School will host its annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Campus auditorium to honor graduating students. During the awards program, members of the Class of 2022 who have distinguished themselves by excelling in a variety of areas will be recognized. Read more about recognition categories for our graduating students.

To ensure your student is appropriately recognized in the program, please provide all applicable scholarship and award information by completing this Google Form no later than Tuesday, May 3. (Please note that a user must be logged into the student’s Lake Park Google account in order to complete the Google Form.)

Save the Date: "Spring into Safety" on May 3

Lancer for Life will return to deliver messages that educate, create awareness.

Lake Park SWaP (School Social Workers and Psychologists) and the Lake Park Educational Foundation are very excited to partner with 2019 distinguished alum, author, and nationally known presenter Angela Rose. She will be speaking with Lancer families during "Spring into Safety" hosted on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Campus auditorium. The goal of the awareness program is to provide education about prom and dating safety, the meaning of consent, healthy relationship education, and more. The event is free and open to the community including area high school students, parents/guardians and staff members.

PAVE (Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment) is a multi-national nonprofit that works to both prevent assault and heal survivors through social advocacy, prevention education, and survivor support.

Now a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, PAVE was founded as a student organization at the University of WI-Madison in February 2001 by Lancer for Life Angela Rose, in response to her own experience of being kidnapped and sexually assaulted at the age of 17. To learn more about Pave's impact, view a 90-second video and visit www.ShatteringTheSilence.org and @PAVEinfo on social.

Summer School and Summer Camps

With the fourth quarter underway, it's never too early to begin thinking about Summer School and Summer Camps!

Visit the website to learn more about opportunities for credit recovery, enrichment, and summer camps.

* The credit recovery courses are offered to students who need to retake a class to earn credit. Students can not take a class for the first time to work ahead in the summer. The only exception is Civics in Action and Consumer Education for incoming seniors.

Information about the schedule, cost, and enrollment for summer school is now available. All classes will be offered in person at East Campus.

First semester: June 13-17, 20-24, 27-30

Second semester: July 11-15, 18-22, 25-28

Class size is limited and may close early! First-semester enrollment is due by Friday, May 20. View more details and access the registration form.

Summer School questions can be addressed to Pete Kolzow, summer school director, at (630) 529-2299.

Driver Education will be offered from June 13 to July 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration is due by Friday, May 13. Class size will be limited to the first 56 students who register.

View more details and access the registration form. Students enrolling in the program are required to attend a Driver Education Orientation that will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m