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2023-2024 Course Selection
Review important registration materials for each grade level.
The arrival of the new calendar year signals planning for next school year. Lancers will register for the 2023-2024 academic year in January and February.

Class of 2024 - Juniors: January 17 to January 26
Class of 2025 - Sophomores: January 17 to January 26
Class of 2026 - Freshmen: February 2 to February 10
Class of 2027 - Incoming Freshmen (8th Grade): January 19 & January 20

Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to carefully review the Academic Planning Guide as a reference along with the grade-specific information listed below:
East Campus Fire System, False Alarms
Both campuses undergoing complete fire system upgrades.
Over the past couple months, East Campus has experienced several false fire alarms caused by an incompatibility between the fire system hardware and software. Together with the fire system vendor and the Roselle Fire Marshal, the District determined that there is no way to eliminate these false alarms. However, the District was able to minimize the false alarms by reloading the system software. Even after completing this process, it is anticipated the system issues will persist.

Prior to this issue emerging, the District started a project to replace the existing fire system at East Campus and West Campus. Unfortunately, this project will not be completed until June, 2023. This means that East Campus will likely experience additional false alarms throughout the second semester. Lake Park will continue to work with the fire system vendor and the Fire Marshal to find additional ways to minimize the disruptions to the school day.
Support Lancer Heroes: Wear Red Tonight
Inaugural basketball fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics!
Lancer HERO is a club that unites the general education and special education students in order to promote social skills and community. They participate in social gatherings, fundraising, school events, and other school activities.

Lancer fans are invited to West Campus on Friday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m. to cheer on our Lancer HERO students as they play against the Lake Park boys and girls basketball teams.

Admission is a $5 donation to Special Olympics. The event will also benefit the Lancer HERO student organization. Remember to show your support and wear red!
French Honor Society Inducts New Members
Ceremony recognizes Lancers for high academic honors.
This year Société Honoraire de Français, Lake Park's French Honor Society, inducted six students during a ceremony on Wednesday, December 14. To be considered for induction, students must have completed at least three semesters of French with a 3.6-grade point average in French and have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In order to maintain membership, students must remain in the French program for the entirety of their high school career and must show interest in the French language and culture outside of the classroom by participating in at least one Honor Society-approved activity per semester.

Congratulations to the following junior inductees: (L-R)
Madalynn Vega, Angelina Griffin, Philip Sullivan, Pamela Meraz, Alexia Peña Mendoza (not pictured: Adrianna Mazzeo)
Spirit of Excellence Nominations Due January 17
Don't miss the final chance to nominate Lancer students, staff and alumni!
The Lake Park Educational Foundation is still accepting nominations for this year's Spirit of Excellence awards through Tuesday, January 17. The Spirit of Excellence Awards were established to support and recognize the accomplishments of Lake Park students, staff and alumni.

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.

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.
Lake Park Thespians Present: Evenings of One Acts
Attend nine student-directed performances from January 19-21!
Lake Park Thespians are very excited to be presenting on stage this year's One Acts that boasts another three-night long event. Showcasing approximately 60 talented young actors and 14 directors, a total of nine One Acts will be presented for your play-going experience. Many of the productions are original; written by Lake Park's very own students, and a few are adaptations of otherwise familiar titles.

One Acts will be performed in the East Campus Dice Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19; Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21. Admission is $5, with an option for a three-evening pass for $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Class of 2023 Announcement
Review your graduating student's full legal name appearing on the LP diploma.
Lake Park High School commencement is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 24 and preparations for diplomas are being finalized to ensure that student names are spelled correctly according to legal birth certificates. Please take an opportunity to review the Home Access Center (HAC) to verify the spelling of your student's name by Friday, February 3:
  • Login to HAC.
  • Switch from the "home" screen to the registration screen by clicking on the "registration" icon.
  • Review your student's full legal name as it appears under the "Demographic" tab. Note: the printed name will appear on the diploma as "First name (Middle name - optional) Last name" unless requested otherwise.
  • Notify Lisa Smith, West Campus registrar, if any changes are required or a HAC account needs to be established.
  • Additionally, please notify the registrar no later than Friday, May 5 if your student does not wish to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Technology Center of DuPage
Interested Lancers should complete an application form during registration.
As Lake Park prepares for course registration to begin next week, sophomore and junior students received an email with a link to the application for Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) programs. TCD offers a year-long elective option for students who will be enrolled in grades 11 and 12. Many of their courses offer students the opportunity to pursue college credit and/or industry certifications/credentials.

Any Lancer interested in attending TCD for the 2023-2024 school year must complete an internal interest application. Submitting this interest form does not guarantee that a student will be enrolled in a TCD course for the 2023-2024 school year, as space is limited. Students approved to enroll in TCD will be directed to complete the registration process with TCD after they are approved to enroll.

Please note that there are additional fees required for TCD students, though financial assistance may be available for eligible students. For questions about TCD or inquiries about financial assistance, contact Interim College & Career Counselor Ms. Hayano at ehayano@lphs.org.
Community Connection
Families invited to Glenbard Parent Series Workshops and Parent University.
Through a continued partnership with Glenbard High School District 87, Lake Park families are invited and welcome to attend the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Navigating Healthy Families workshops. Programs are offered free of charge and open to the public; no registration is required.

On Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m., GPS will host a very special virtual event. Because of his own experience and his gift with words, Andrew Solomon is able to articulate depression in a way that those who do not suffer from this common and serious medical illness will find understandable. Feeling sad is a normal reaction to life’s challenges, but when intense feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, or worthlessness last for many days, there may be something more. Professor Andrew Solomon, the acclaimed author of "The Noonday Demon," winner of the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, returns to GPS to eloquently describe the agony of depression, as well as the reasons for hope.
Virtual Parent University: January 25, 7:00 p.m.
In partnership with Medinah District 11 and other sender school districts, Lancer families are invited to a virtual Parent University program entitled, “Supporting the Whole Child.” This session is designed for parents with an eye towards encouraging their involvement in supporting their child(ren) in schools and encouraging them to make the right decisions not just for the current grade level but as an essential life skill. The session will explore key topics like executive functioning (the skills required to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks), managing stress, and dealing with trauma.

Tom Hierck, an experienced educator who brings 40 years of experience at all grade levels and in a variety of roles, will lead this informative, parent-focused virtual session on Wednesday, January 25, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

RSVP by accessing the flyer and clicking on the QR Code.
Important Dates:

Jan 9-13................Second Semester Safety Week
Jan 13..................IInaugural Lancer Hero Basketball Game
Jan 16...................MLK Holiday (Offices Closed)
Jan 17...................Spirit of Excellence Nomination Deadline
Jan 18...................Incoming Freshman Family Night
Jan 18...................Rose Ambassador Application Deadline
Jan 18...................GPS: Dr. Andrew Solomon (Zoom)
Jan 19-21..............Lake Park Thespians Present: One Acts
Jan 23...................Board of Education Meeting
Jan 25...................Parent U: Supporting the Whole Child (Zoom)
Jan 27...................Institute Day (Student non-attendance)
District Tip Line (630) 250-6039