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 Early Release, Lancer Bell Schedule |
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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 highlights the recent Board of Education approval of the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar that reflects a weekly Early Release Bell Schedule on Wednesdays.
The LP Link on December 9 previewed the proposal to restructure the SMART Day Bell Schedule to provide students with additional instructional time and staff with increased opportunities to collaborate on curriculum development. These changes align to District priorities and provide families with a more consist schedule throughout the school year.
Increased Instructional Time
A side-by-side comparison of the approved Early Release Schedule versus the current SMART Day model for East Campus and West Campus reflects an increase of instructional time from 32 minutes per period in the SMART Day Schedule to 43 minutes per period. The total instructional time (3 hours and 46 minutes) within a SMART Day would increase to 5 hours and 3 minutes, meeting the threshold for a full day of attendance as outlined in Illinois School Code. (105 ILCS 5/10-19.05)
Increased Staff Collaboration Time
Based on the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar, staff will gain 11.4 hours of collaboration time over the course of the full school year. By meeting weekly with colleagues in teams, staff can seamlessly transition from instruction to teacher collaboration. Goals will be data-driven, prioritized by department, and aligned to the District’s vision and mission.
Lancer Period Bell Schedule
While maintaining the same start and end times for each campus, Lake Park designed a Lancer Period Bell Schedule to allocate 38 minutes for whole-school programming. The Lancer Period will be implemented approximately once per month on Thursdays (as needed) to focus student attention on college, career and post-secondary skills aligned to District priorities and emerging student needs. All students and staff will be assigned to a designated classroom for Lancer Period to ensure whole-school participation in each Lancer Period activity.
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
In preparation for next school year and beyond, Lancer families are encouraged to reference the updated 2023-2024 Academic Calendar available on the calendar tab of the District website. Each Early Release Day is reflected on the calendar as a day highlighted in green.
Lake Park is excited about this shift to a new weekly Early Release Bell Schedule that will provide staff with greater opportunities to improve upon their work with students while also allowing for a routine weekly schedule.
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Chess Members to Compete in IHSA State
Lancers qualify for State competition this weekend in Peoria.
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Congratulations to the Chess Team who competed in Sectionals hosted at Lake Park West Campus on Saturday, January 28, and qualified for the IHSA State competition after winning their second game.
State Qualifying Chess Members:
John Adreani (11), Brian Durkin (11), Igor Gedzyk (11), Aaron Kirby (11), Sathvik Kolanupaka (09), Toby Kowalik (11), Lucio Martinez (10), Jorge Tellez (11), Mathew Torres (12), Zach Torres (11), Dominik Zimoch (11)
Heading into Sectionals, the team record was 3-3 in the conference and is currently ranked #4 behind Wheaton Warrenville South, Wheaton North, and Glenbard North. Aaron Kirby, 5th board player, received a top 20 medal for his individual achievement. The team will compete in Peoria this weekend for the State tournament.
The Chess Team is led by head coach/sponsor Sidney Hsu and assisted by Aria Moon.
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Lancer Artists Need Your Vote
Students showcased their talents during head-to-head virtual art competition.
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Three Lancer artists Julia Kelly (10), Kiera Puskarz (09), and Youstina Riad (12) competed in the Virtual Art Throwdown for sculpture on Thursday, February 9 hosted by Illinois High School Art Exhibition. Together, they created an amazing 3-foot cardboard sculpture in only 90 minutes while competing against students from other various art programs from around Illinois. Watch a replay of last night’s fast-paced, head-to-head competition where students collaboratively brainstorm, design and construct.
Make your vote count by Saturday, February 11 at 9:59 p.m. by selecting Lake Park as the winners of the Virtual Art Sculpture contest!
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National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony
Lancer student-athletes commit to college athletics and academics.
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Congratulations and best wishes next year to nine Lancer student-athletes who participated in National Letter of Intent signing day on Wednesday, February 1.
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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Lake Park, TCD Honor Roll Students Named
Students recognized for academic excellence during fall semester.
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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).
Families have the option to receive a printed Honor Roll certificate if requested by Thursday, February 23. To request a certificate from fall semester only, complete the online request form that will require you to submit your student’s name, ID#, and campus. Students can expect to receive their personalized certificate delivered directly to the classroom in the weeks following the request deadline.
Technology Center of DuPage
Congratulations to 28 Lake Park students who achieved Honor Roll recognition by earning an "A" during the first semester of the 2022-23 school year at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). Being named to the A*Team is a recognition of student's outstanding achievement in their respective programs. View the complete list of A*Team students.
Recognition ceremonies will be held Friday, February 17 in the TCD Gates Center and livestreamed on TCD’s website. The program honoring morning session students begins at 9:00 a.m. and the afternoon ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. |
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PAVE Partnership Events
February 13-17: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
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Lake Park High School and the Educational Foundation have partnered with PAVE (Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment) to offer assemblies and activities during February in support of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Reminders for February 13-17
In 2001, “Lancer for Life” Angela Rose founded this non-profit organization to create education and action surrounding the issues of sexual violence. PAVE’s unique approach works both to shatter the silence and prevent sexual violence through education, social advocacy, and survivor support. |
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Black History Month
BSU to host spirit week, free movie screening of Creed II and other activities.
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As part of the activities to honor Black History Month, Lake Park's Black Student Union (BSU) hosted its first-ever staff lunch and learn. BSU members spoke to staff about microaggressions related to Black hair, shared their own experiences, and other important topics.
From February 13-17, all Lancer students and staff can participate in spirit week. Other upcoming events include karaoke in the West Campus cafeteria on February 16 and a bake sale fundraiser on February 21 with the proceeds helping to fund a field trip to visit two Black-owned businesses in Chicago.
During February at both campuses, hallway posters of Black authors, activists, athletes, inventors, and other individuals throughout history have been hung to recognize the achievements of African Americans and their influential role in U.S. history.
BSU is also excited to present its second annual movie screening, Creed II featuring Michael B. Jordan, ahead of the March 3 release of Creed III. Free to all Lancers, the 130-minute screening will include light snacks and occur in the West Campus auditorium on Monday, February 27 at 2:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences
Online scheduler opens on February 15 for families to schedule appointments.
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Lake Park High School will host in-person parent-teacher conferences for second semester on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Students will have a shortened day of school and follow a SMART-day schedule, with dismissal at 12:08 p.m. for West Campus and 12:48 p.m. for East Campus.
To register for conferences, Lancer families must use the electronic conference scheduler and the login credentials that were mailed home this week. The scheduler will open on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 a.m. for families to schedule conferences with a teacher, counselor, or case manager. Watch your mail for more information!
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College Information Night
Grade 10-11 families invited to college planning workshop on February 23.
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The Counseling Department will host its "College 101" Planning Night for students in grades 10-11 and their families on Thursday, February 23 at 6:15 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, College Admissions Testing, Community College, and Paying for College. Families will be able to choose three of these breakout sessions to attend. View the agenda for the evening, which includes a list of presenters and descriptions of the sessions.
Families and students are encouraged to attend this important event on February 23. For questions, contact interim College & Career Counselor Elizabeth Hayano at ehayano@lphs.org or (630) 529-2283. |
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Lake Park Educational Foundation Golf Event
Register for LPEF's fundraiser at TopGolf Schaumburg on March 23.
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The Lake Park Educational Foundation hopes you will join the fun Thursday, March 23 for an evening that includes three hours of unlimited golf, a buffet dinner, and soft drinks. The event will take place at TopGolf in Schaumburg from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
You can reserve a private bay for up to 6 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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Important Dates:
Feb 15.................SMART Day
Feb 20.................Presidents' Day (Buildings Closed)
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