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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Board of Education Adopts 2021 Strategic Plan
Volunteer committee of stakeholders has developed the District's "north star."
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On Monday, October 25, the Lake Park High School Board of the Education approved the 2021 Lake Park Strategic Plan, consisting of a new Lake Park Portrait of a Graduate, revised vision, and revised mission statement.
This week's Board approval is the culmination of a six month strategic planning process that involved the participation of more than 80 members of the school community in a consensus-building process.
The volunteers dedicated 16 hours of their time over four evenings to develop this plan that will serve as the District's “north star” for the continuous improvement work in the years to come. View a video montage highlighting the impressive work of our stakeholders.
The presentation to the Board was led by five students, along with staff and community members. Board members shared their appreciation for all of our students, staff, and community members who participated on the strategic plan committee.
This Board approval now initiates the implementation phase of the strategic planning work, which calls for our staff to develop “action plans” for each of the five competencies: Global Citizen, Critical Thinker, Thoughtful Communicator, Resilient Leader and Collaborative Leader.
The District is excited to convene action plan working groups that will shepherd this next phase and looks forward to providing updates to the Board later this school year.
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Voluntary SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 Testing
Registration still available for weekly on-site testing for students and staff.
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As a part of the District’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies, Lake Park continues to offer the SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing program. This testing occurs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at East Campus and on Thursdays at West Campus, and it is available to all staff and students. Not only does participation in this program assist with identifying any non-symptomatic or pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases, but it also provides a pathway for non-vaccinated close contacts to remain in school provided they are symptom free. Any student not currently enrolled in SHIELD IL may still register for this program by completing the Student Consent Form for COVID-19 Testing and Release of Records. |
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VEX Robotics Tournament on October 30
West Campus to host 32-teams competing for state, national qualifications.
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Lake Park High School, in partnership with the Lake Park Educational Foundation (LPEF), is excited to host the LPHS robotics tournament this weekend at West Campus. The tournament will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 30, and will consist of 32 teams competing for state and national qualifications. Spectators can either attend this free event in person or watch via Live Stream.
Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for team check-in. Practice matches start at 9:00 a.m. and qualifications will start around 10:00 a.m. A lunch break is scheduled for 12 noon. Onsite concessions will be available for teams and spectators from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alliance selection finals and awards will begin around 3:00 p.m.
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"Steel Magnolias" Takes the Stage November 4-6
Generous donations from local businesses bring Truvy's beauty shop to life!
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When Lake Park High School’s Theatre Department opens the fall production of the evocative Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling next week, the stage will be transformed thanks to the generous donations of local businesses. Set in Chinquapin, Louisiana, Truvy’s beauty shop will come to life with a set that includes styling chairs, fixtures, tools as well as various salon products, packages and more. Special thanks to Dazzles Salon (Roselle), Karli Federighi (Hair Artist-Extension Specialist and Airbrush Tanning Technician) and Len’s Ace Hardware (Addison) for their contributions to make these performances possible.
The story is about Truvy (sophomore Eden Strahan) and her assistant Annelle (junior Sophia Derkacz) providing friendship and style in their small town. Their customers include: mother and daughter M’Lynn (sophomore Kelly Hanssen) and Shelby (junior Caroline Bisceglie); curmudgeon Ouiser, played by senior Angela Kalish; and former mayor’s wife, Clairee, portrayed by senior Mikayla Testolin.
English teacher and theatre director Kathy Weber commented, “Filled with hilarious repartee, the play is also realistic. This talented ensemble will bring to the stage an entertaining show with many touching moments.”
Join in this experience on November 4, 5 and 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lake Park East Campus Dice Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door and are free to senior citizens and LP students with an ID, $3 for other students, and $5 for adults.
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German Honor Society Inducts New Members
Inaugural ceremony recognizes juniors, seniors for high academic honors.
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In the inaugural year for Delta Epsilon Phi at Lake Park, a total of 23 students (juniors and seniors) were inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday, October 27. To be considered for induction, students must have completed at least three semesters of German with a 3.6-grade point average in German 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 German program for the entirety of their high school career and must show interest in the German language and culture outside of the classroom by participating in at least one Honor Society-approved activity per semester.
Congratulations to the following inductees:
Suleymaan Ahmad, Samuel Carstens, Catheryne Cuevas, Alyssa Eder, Fiona Farsalas, Megan Kasper, Karmen Kurowicka, Eric Lill, Margo Lundeen, Jillian Ondrus, Abigail Piper, Joseph Portincaso, Youstina Riad, Aron Rista, Kelci Saele, Michael Stumpfoll, Roland Tumminaro, Paige Unterbrink, Matthew Weirich, Kori Williams,Trey Williams, Payton Winfield, and Robert Wittmann.
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Music Department Accolades
Congratulations to Lancer musicians who were selected for ILMEA festivals.
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Each fall the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) hosts regional auditions to assemble groups containing the finest concert, jazz, and vocal musicians from our district (District #9). These musicians come together for a one-day festival experience with a guest conductor and perform in the evening. Acceptance into these groups is one of the highest individual honors bestowed to a high school musician in Illinois.
Congratulations to our Lancers who were recently announced:
Band
Senior Joseph Consoli (Trombone) was selected for the ILMEA District 9 Jazz Band Festival on Saturday, November 13 at Dundee-Crown High School.
Sophomore Sarah Lee (Flute), Sophomore Sophia Morikuni (Flute), Senior Matthew Sourwine (Tuba), Junior Connell Travis (Trumpet), and Sophomore Lauren Wolfe (Flute) were selected for the ILMEA District 9 Senior Band Festival on Saturday, November 13 at Dundee-Crown High School.
Choir
Senior Angela Kalish will represent Lake Park at the ILMEA District 9 Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 20 at Hampshire High School. Angela will perform in the Vocal Jazz II choir under the direction of Dr. Jason Hawkins from Western Illinois University.
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Vision and Hearing Screenings
Screenings begin on November 1 and continue throughout the school year.
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Illinois State law requires that the following high school students be screened for vision and hearing on an annual basis:
- special education students
- transfer students
- foster students
- teacher/parent/guardian referrals
The screening process, administered by a certified vision and hearing technician, will begin on Monday, November 1 and continue throughout the 2021-22 school year.
Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months.
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39th Annual Craft Fair
Get ready for holiday shopping as the annual tradition returns on December 4!
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After a hiatus in 2020, the 39th Annual Lake Park Craft Fair returns to West Campus on Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission to the fair is $2.00 for adults and free for senior citizens and children.
Crafters are invited to reserve a 10'x10' space to feature their handcrafted gift items in time for the holidays. The craft fair vendor application must be completed and submitted with payment by Friday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Marisol Kurtz at mkurtz@lphs.org or (630) 295-5313. |
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Important Dates:
Nov 10...................SMART Day
Nov 22...................Board of Education Meeting
Nov 24-26..............Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30...................Winter Jazz Concert
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