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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.
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Final Exam Schedule for First Semester
Prepare for the 3-day exam schedule on December 20-22.
Lake Park's first-semester final exam schedule will take place over three days on Wednesday, December 20; Thursday, December 21; and Friday, December 22. View the final exam daily schedule.
During these exam days, all Lake Park students will have access to grab-and-go meal service during their scheduled lunch period, tutoring, and bus transportation (pick-up/drop-off) that is provided on a typical school day. Students who require transportation between campuses during the day will have a bus provided for them.
Buses will depart approximately 10 minutes after the end of the day and late buses will still run as usual departing at 4:00 and 5:45 p.m. from East Campus and 3:45 and 6:00 p.m. from West Campus.
To help Lancers prepare for finals, the Bloomingdale Public Library will host "Exam Cram" on December 20 and 21 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. for any student in grades 9-12, including non-Bloomingdale residents. Students will have access to group and quiet study areas, reference help, Wi-Fi, and computers. The library will provide caffeine, snacks, and serve pizza at 7:00 p.m.
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Throughout the first semester, Lancers were issued several textbooks and may have borrowed materials from the Lake Park High School library. To avoid fines, textbooks or resources used for one-semester only courses are due by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, the last day of the semester.
Students can follow these steps to check their library account:
- Visit www.lancerlibrary.org.
- Click on FIND A BOOK and select the catalog link for the appropriate campus.
- Click Login on the top right-hand corner.
- Click Sign in with Google (students should be logged into Chrome).
- Click on My Stuff and then Checkouts.
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National Technical Honor Society Induction
Inaugural ceremony recognizes juniors and seniors for CTE achievements.
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The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education - Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Technology & Engineering. In its inaugural year, junior and senior students were inducted during a ceremony hosted on Tuesday, December 5. NTHS students are part of an organization that serves over 100,000 active members in chapters across the country - both secondary and postsecondary.
Since its inception in 1984, nearly one million students have become NTHS alumni. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, providing $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.
The parameters for admission into the Lake Park National Technical Honor Society include:
- 4.0 GPA (CTE Non-Weighted)
- Four semesters in one of the following areas: Business / Family & Consumer Sciences / Technology & Engineering
- Involvement in extracurriculars once a year
- Excellent attendance and character
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Seal of Biliteracy
Earn distinction for demonstrating proficiency in multiple languages.
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Students who are enrolled in a World Language course (AP, French 4, German 4, Spanish 4), Heritage, or ESL course are eligible to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. This recognition will be awarded to qualifying students who demonstrate proficiency in both English and one or more other languages.
The Seal of Biliteracy, offered by the State of Illinois, will appear on the student's diploma and official school transcript. Earning this distinction is an honor that students can share with universities, future employers, and service organizations who value individuals with bilingual skills.
To earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must meet approved proficiency levels on state-approved English and World language assessments, as outlined on the Intent to Participate form (due by Tuesday, December 19, 2023). Applying for this recognition is voluntary and students are responsible for the cost associated with taking the qualifying assessments. For questions, students should contact a World Language teacher or Kari Monegato, World Languages Curriculum Leader.
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2024-2025 Course Selection
Looking ahead to important dates and deadlines for registration.
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The arrival of the new calendar year signals planning for the next school year already. In January 2024, students will begin registering for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Course Selection Dates:
Class of 2025 - Juniors: January 22 to January 26
Class of 2026 - Sophomores: January 22 to January 26
Class of 2027 - Freshmen: February 1 to February 8
Class of 2028 - Incoming Freshmen (8th Grade): January 18 and January 19
Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to carefully review the Academic Planning Guide as a reference along with the grade-specific information that will be sent via e-mail by the Counseling Department when school resumes after winter break.
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Welcoming the Class of 2028
Incoming freshman families invited to learn about academics at East Campus.
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Lake Park High School’s Incoming Freshman Family Night will be hosted at East Campus on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Lake Park looks forward to welcoming future Lancers next fall, and this event represents the first opportunity to be directly involved in developing a high school educational plan.
The evening will begin with a presentation in the Dice Auditorium that will include a review of Lake Park's placement process, academic planning and course selection, and other key information to be successful in high school. The program is designed to benefit parents/guardians and students. To accommodate all attendees, the starting times are staggered:
6:00 p.m. Medinah Middle, Peacock Middle, St. Walter
6:30 p.m. Roselle Middle, Westfield Middle, St. Isidore
7:00 p.m. Spring Wood, Trinity Lutheran, Queen of the Rosary
An open house will follow to allow families to tour parts of the campus, visit elective classrooms, and meet faculty and staff from each department, including curriculum leaders and counselors. Additionally, Lake Park counselors will visit middle schools on January 18-19, 2024 to preview information with your future Lancers.
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Know Before You Go
Understand the District's response plans for inclement weather.
As students and staff leave for winter break, please familiarize yourself with Lake Park's process for making weather-related decisions and the option to shift to an Electronic-Learning (e-Learning) day. Winter months in Chicagoland can prove to be very challenging from snowy conditions to dangerous temperatures and windchills. Arriving at a decision to keep school open, close it, or dismiss early due to inclement weather remains a difficult determination for any school district.
Because weather forecasts can often be inaccurate - and conditions can quickly change - Lake Park relies on the most up-to-date information, which may mean waiting until the early morning on any given school day. Lake Park does not make decisions in isolation, but rather consults with sender school districts, the bus transportation company and neighboring school districts throughout DuPage County.
The Illinois State Board of Education has granted all schools the option of developing an e-Learning plan in the event that a school building has to shift quickly into remote learning. In November 2021, the Lake Park Board of Education approved a resolution to adopt e-Learning days, which permit student instruction to be received electronically on days when students are not physically present at school (such as school closings caused by extreme weather conditions or other emergencies).
Visit the District’s e-Learning page or read the Frequently Asked Questions document that provides more specific information about e-Learning days. Lake Park is pleased to have this option available that provides students with an opportunity to move the curriculum forward during inclement weather.
Occasions like weather-related closings are an important reminder for families to keep contact information as current as possible. Please be sure to provide any updates in the Home Access Center (HAC), so that you may continue to receive timely communication via the District’s automated notification system.
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Spirit of Excellence Nominations
Nominate Lancer students, staff by the January 16, 2024 deadline.
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The Lake Park Educational Foundation is accepting nominations for this year's Spirit of Excellence awards. The Spirit of Excellence Awards were established to support and recognize the accomplishments of Lake Park alumni, students, and staff.
Parents/Guardians and community members may nominate Lake Park graduating seniors, faculty members, and staff members for these prestigious awards. Please visit the Spirit of Excellence Awards web page for the nominations, guidelines, and forms. Student and staff nominations are due Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
If you have questions regarding the nomination process or the awards, contact Becky Wyatt, executive director of the Lake Park Educational Foundation, at (630) 295-5264 or rwyatt@lphs.org..
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