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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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Spotlight on GPA Alignment Proposal (2024-2025) | |
Each month, the LP Link will spotlight an area of District focus with the goal of sharing valuable information and resources with our school community. This month focuses on a proposal to transition the District’s Grade Point Average (GPA) reporting system from the current 5.0 GPA scale to the more widely adopted 4.0 GPA scale for the 2024-2025 school year. | |
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During the January 22, 2024 Board of Education meeting, Lake Park principals and a team of counselors presented a proposal to change the GPA scale following a comprehensive investigation that gathered input from more than 50 post-secondary colleges and universities. The 4.0 GPA scale is widely used in high schools and serves as the standard at colleges and universities.
District Determinations
- The large majority of high schools in DuPage County and other local area schools beyond the county already completed a conversion from a 5.0 scale to a 4.0 scale.
- Colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions utilize a 4.0 GPA scale as their standard.
- The majority of scholarships publicize their academic requirements based on a 4.0 GPA scale.
- Colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions utilize varying methods to convert student GPAs from a 5.0 scale to a 4.0 scale.
Benefits to Students and Families
Aligning to the 4.0 GPA scale will provide students with accurate and common grade-point data compared to location, state, and national norms. This means students will have GPA values that align with college admission and scholarship standards, thereby removing any subjectivity or miscalculations. The current 5.0 scale causes unnecessary confusion for students, families, and institutions.
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Who will this impact?
If approved by the Board at the Monday, February 26 meeting, the 4.0 GPA scale would be implemented for all Lancers during the 2024-2025 school year. The changes for next year would only affect current students, which means there will be no impact on this year’s graduating Class of 2024. Furthermore, alumni transcripts will not be affected.
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What comes next?
In the coming weeks, Lake Park Board members will continue to consider the GPA Alignment proposal and the academic impact. Counselors are prepared to effectively help families navigate a new scale (outlined below) with minimal disruption and maximum benefit to our Lancers.
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Winter Joust Returns
Enjoy the "Sport of the Arts" at West Campus on February 10.
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Lake Park High School's Winter Guard will take center stage when the Midwest Color Guard Circuit hosts the Winter Joust at West Campus this weekend. The competition begins on Saturday, February 10 at 3:20 p.m. with awards to follow. The show will feature over 20 winter guard units from Illinois and Indiana with Lake Park performing at approximately 6:40 p.m. View the entire performance schedule here.
Winter Guard, called the "Sport of the Arts" is an indoor version of Color Guard that brings music to life through the use of set design, costuming, flags, sabers, rifles, other equipment as well as dance, interpretive movement, and acting.
The entire performance schedule and ticket prices for the Winter Joust are available on the Midwest Color Guard Circuit website at www.midwestcolorguard.org.
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Student-Athlete Recognition Events
IHSA state sendoff, National Letter of Intent signing celebrates Lancers.
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Congratulations to Lancers Competitive Co-Ed Cheer for qualifying for the IHSA State meet at the Dundee Crown Sectional on Saturday, January 27! Lancers posted their highest season score at Sectional, positioning themselves as one of the top 10 teams heading into State weekend hosted in Bloomington at the Grossinger Motors Arena.
Marking an impressive 15th time the program has qualified for State, this year was the first time returning since 2019! A State Spirit March and send-off breakfast was held in their honor at West Campus on Thursday, February 1. The team competed on Friday, February 2 and narrowly missed advancing to finals with a 12th place overall finish in the State Prelims. The cheer coaches are Head Coach Joe LaBeck and Assistant Coaches Jessica Olsen and Stevie Burton.
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Congratulations and best wishes next year to 10 Lancer student-athletes who participated in National Letter of Intent signing day on Wednesday, February 7.
Lake Park students and their families attended a special recognition ceremony that included coaches sharing highlights of their individual accomplishments and the students signing an official commitment to compete in collegiate athletics.
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Honor Roll Recognition
Lake Park, TCD announce high-performing students for first semester.
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Congratulations to Lake Park students who achieved Honor Roll recognition for the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. View the complete list of Honor Roll students.
Lancers earned this distinction based on their weighted grade point average calculated from the prior semester. Students qualified based on the following criteria: Honor Roll (4.00-4.37), High Honor Roll (4.38-4.74), or Highest Honor Roll (4.75 and above).
Personalized, printed certificates will be distributed during students' lunch hours.
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Congratulations to 26 Lake Park students who achieved recognition during the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). Being named to the Career Tech Elite represents professionalism, good attendance, and excelling in academics. View the complete list of Career Tech Elite students.
Recognition ceremonies will be held Thursday, February 29 in the TCD Gates Center and livestreamed on TCD’s website. The morning ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. and the afternoon ceremony begins at 1:20 p.m.
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Financial Aid Updates and Resources
Check out the many resources from the College & Career Center.
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Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Students, teachers, and parents/guardians can provide feedback.
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Lake Park joins the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the eleventh statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers, and parents/guardians to have a voice in improving their schools. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey provides a comprehensive picture of a school’s organizational culture measuring five “essentials” critical for school success: effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environment, and ambitious instruction.
Students completed the research-based survey, which identifies strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment, during their English classes on Wednesday, February 7. Parents/guardians have the opportunity to complete the 5Essentials - Parent Survey as well. All responses are completely anonymous. Feedback serves as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. The survey window closes on Friday, March 29.
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Parent Advisory Committee
Lancer families invited to participate and share feedback on February 22.
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Similar to the first semester, East Campus Principal Dr. Sean Potts and West Campus Principal Dr. Alexia Ellett invite parents/guardians to participate in the upcoming meetings of the Parent Advisory Committee for the second semester of 2023-2024. Together they will facilitate the meetings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Thursday, February 22 | East Campus
Thursday, April 25 | West Campus
This month’s topic will feature Bradley Dizonno, Director of Technology and Analytics, who will speak about Artificial Intelligence (AI). He will help Lancer families to understand AI; benefits and risks; recent guidance at the federal, state and local levels; and uses of AI in education. Please provide your contact information if you have not joined a previous meeting. All are welcome to attend! Parents/guardians only need to submit one time in order to be included in this communication and future reminders.
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Snow Ball Week
Lancers organize spirit week, volleyball tournament, and winter formal.
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Ready to chase away the winter blues? Lancer Nation will be hosting a semi-formal Winter Dance at Lake Park's West Campus on Saturday, February 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Winter Spirit Week will include a volleyball tournament (Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.) and spirit days.
Dance Information:
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Winter Dance tickets can be purchased using credit/debit cards online or in-person (by cash or check made out to Lake Park High School).
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Guest tickets must be purchased with cash/check by Thursday, February 22 at 3:00 p.m. accompanied with the completed guest form. No guest tickets will be sold at the door.
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Lake Park student ticket prices will increase to $25 beginning on Friday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. through Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. No tickets will be sold after 7:30 p.m.
Read the FAQ document for more information about ticket sales, guidelines, and spirit week activities.
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Lake Park Educational Foundation Topgolf Event
Register for LPEF's Fundraiser at Topgolf Schaumburg on March 14.
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The Lake Park Educational Foundation hopes you will join the fun Thursday, March 14 for an evening that includes three hours of unlimited golf, buffet dinner and soft drinks. The event will take place at Topgolf in Schaumburg from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Guests can reserve a private bay for up to six players. All golf bays are climate-controlled and include golf clubs and HDTVs. Topgolf offers a wide selection of games, perfect for all skill levels.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please view the Golf Classic website for more information and to reserve your spot TODAY!
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