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Superintendent's Column
This week began with a powerful professional development day for Lake Park staff, one that provided opportunity for active and thoughtful preparation for the unthinkable. On January 26, Roselle Police Department officers-along with 20+ police personnel from surrounding communities, including County and State-facilitated onsite training during Lake Park's Staff Institute (a student non-attendance day). Purposes of the training included increasing awareness of school safety issues and demonstrating several scenarios involving an active threat in the school building. These drills are an important part of our "REDI" planning and comply with a new state law that requires schools to develop and conduct an active shooter drill.
Lake Park is fortunate to have strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies and appreciates the opportunity to partner with these emergency responders to conduct such important drills. Through active participation, staff members have been empowered to make independent decisions with limited information that safeguard students during active threats. The serious engagement of employees during the scenario-based instruction (hide/barricade; run/evacuate; fight/distract) reinforces how invested our faculty and staff are in protecting our students. The debriefing/Q&A session following the drills also demonstrated that teachers are proactively thinking about ways to protect their classrooms, from the configuration of desks and tables to having resources available which may provide additional security and safety.
Following this Institute Day experience, the campuses are continuing to debrief and plan for additional ways to make students even more aware of emergency procedures. The annual designation of "Safety Week" at each building has allowed our staff to communicate expectations of students during lockdown procedures and physically walk the evacuation routes from classrooms. We are committed to educating everyone about the "REDI" plan and ensure their understanding of what to do in an emergency situation.
I commend the entire Lake Park staff and local law enforcement for their professionalism and commitment to training on the Institute Day. The safety and security of our students is the highest priority for our leadership team, and these experiences continually reinforce best practices for preparedness.
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The Lake Park High School Community Relations Office publishes the LP Link bi-weekly to highlight the latest news at Lake Park. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Sherri Anderson, director of communications, at sanderson@lphs.org.
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IHSA Team State Qualifiers to Compete This Weekend
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2015 IHSA Team State Qualifiers
2015 IHSA Sectional Champions |
Lake Park will be well represented across Illinois this weekend as the IHSA Team State Qualifiers compete in their respective sports.
Best of luck to the Lancettes Competitive Dance Team as they try to defend their 2014 Class 3A IHSA State Title in Bloomington. Be sure to check out their performance streaming live today at 6:01 p.m. from the prelimary round! (Please note a Comcast/Xfinity account and password are necessary to log on). The 2015 squad qualified for the IHSA State Tournament last weekend at the IHSA Sectional Meet hosted by Lake Park High School.
The Lancettes team is coached by Lancers for Life and former Lancettes Danielle Ragano and assistant Julie Astrouski.
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2015 IHSA Team State Qualifiers
2015 IHSA Regional Champions |
Best of luck to the Boys Bowling team as they compete in the IHSA State Tournament this weekend in O'Fallon. Follow their progress by viewing live results!
The 2015 Boys Bowling squad qualified for the IHSA State Tournament as a team at the IHSA Sectional Meet held at Brunswick Zone, Glendale Heights. The team also earned an IHSA Regional title on January 17.
Both teams enjoyed a state spirit march lead by members of the marching band drumline and a sendoff with teammates and family members.
GO LANCERS!
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Winter Play Takes Center Stage
Lake Park High School proudly presents David Ives' adaptation of The Misanthrope by Moliere, titled The School for Lies. This French farce is wittily written in rhymed couplets and set in Paris, 1666.
The play tells the story of Frank (junior Andrew Anderson) who always speaks his mind with cynical honesty. He tries to demonstrate the evils of lying to his friend Philinte (senior Colin Sommers) on a visit to Celimene, a clever widow (senior Frannie Catalano). The cast is rounded out by a variety of characters in French society and includes senior Troy Chirico, junior Noah Poremba, sophomores Niko Callas and Allison Ford, and freshmen Amanda Brommel and Ben Herring.
"This play is a silly, timeless story about relationships that features physical comedy and lots of play on words," says director Kathy Weber (English/Theatre teacher). "The cast and I have enjoyed working on this production, and look forward to some lively performances."
Tickets can be purchased at the door at East Campus on Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m., after the Night of Fine Dining on Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. Join the Lake Park Theatre Department for this fast-moving comedy of manners!
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Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler Available Soon
Lake Park High School will host parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, February 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at both campuses. These conferences allow parents/guardians an opportunity to meet with teachers on an individual basis. Parents are encouraged to meet with as many teachers as possible.
Students will have a half-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.
The electronic conference scheduler will be available from Friday, February 13 at 6:00 a.m. until Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. Further instructions will be sent to all families next week.
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Eat Local to Support Jr. Class Fundraising
Support Lake Park High School Junior Class Council/Prom on Wednesday, February 11 by dining out at Buona in Glendale Heights and Itasca. Print this promotional flyer and present it to the associate taking your order for dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru and Buona by-the-pound. Buona will contribute 15 percent of all participants' receipts on February 11. Bring your appetite and support our Lancers!
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Share School Feedback through 5Essentials Survey
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey site opened this month providing parents, students and teachers a unique opportunity to have a voice in improving their schools statewide. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
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East Campus Lancers complete the 5Essentials student survey this week.
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* Effective Leaders
* Collaborative Teachers
* Involved Families
* Supportive Environments
* Ambitious Instruction
The survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. You are invited to participate in the parent portion of the survey to help us understand how Lake Park is meeting your expectations and your student's needs. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your student.
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New Calculator Requirement for the Class of 2019
All incoming students in the Class of 2019 will need a TI-84 Plus calculator for personal use, regardless of course placement or ability level. All classroom instruction will be taught using this TI-84 Plus calculator. This is also the calculator that students will see online for their PARCC assessments.
Please keep your eye out for back-to-school sales this summer. Information is also available about Lake Park's rental program. Please note that should a student bring a graphing calculator to class besides the TI-84 Plus, they will be responsible for learning the procedures for their specific model independently.
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The Dental Clinic at DuPage County Health Department will host the American Dental Association's 13th Annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" on Friday, February 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volunteer dentists from the community will offer free children's dental screenings and restorative treatment (fixing cavities) at the following locations:
 DuPage County Health Department/Dental Clinic
111 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
DuPage County Health Department, Southeast Public Health Center
Smile Squad Mobile Dental Clinic (located in the parking lot)
422 N. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559
Visit the ADA website for more information.
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Last Chance to RSVP: Night of Fine Dining & Theatre
Reserve your seat for an evening of scrumptious food and delightful entertainment at the Night of Fine Dining & Theatre on Friday, February 6. The event is a major fundraiser for the Lake Park Educational Foundation and highlights the talents of many Lake Park students, including culinary students who will prepare the gourmet French dinner. The evening also includes a silent auction and tickets to The School for Lies. Tickets are available until Sunday, February 1 and cost $40 per person or $320 for tables of eight.
Menu features:
- Appetizers: Spinach Artichoke Bites, Squash Ribbons and Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, Cranberry, and Walnut Cups
- Salad: Vegetable Slaw with Parmesan Cheese Twist
- Entr�e: Beef Tenderloin with B�arnaise, Roasted Vegetables, and Hasselback Potatoes
- Dessert: Cr�me Brule
Make your online reservation by February 1.
Thank you to the generous sponsors: Lake Park Education Association, Mark Drugs Roselle, and Printing Plus of Roselle. To learn more about partnership opportunities or donate a silent auction item, please contact Lake Park Educational Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Jungel at jjungel@lphs.org or (630) 295-5264.
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LPEF to Award 24 Scholarships Totaling $21,000 
The Lake Park High School Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of 24 scholarships totaling $21,000 that are available for seniors in the Class of 2015. New scholarships this year include the Barclay Family Scholarship and the LPPE Scholarship. View a list of the scholarships available.
Students and parents are encouraged to download the information packet that provides a listing of the scholarship offerings, individual criteria and supporting materials to be completed for consideration.
Students must attach a completed Common Scholarship Application, essay, and appropriate supporting materials for each scholarship to the Career Center at West Campus by Thursday, March 12. (Note: The deadline for the Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship is Friday, February 27.)
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Hoops for Heart Fundraising Underway for Feb. 13 Event
Since 1998, Lake Park's Physical Education Department has been raising money for the American Heart Association through a nationally sponsored event called Hoops for Heart. All monies raised for this annual event are donated to the American Heart Association for research in the fight against heart disease.
The format of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in 2004 helped to increase participation and generate more enthusiasm from the student body. In its first year of the new format, Lake Park raised $1,946.75. Since 2004, the PE Department has raised $80,419.82, with the best one-year total at an amazing $16,124.23 in March 2011. Last year, Lancers raised an impressive $13,068.72 through t-shirt sales, concession sales and the basketball tournament.
The PE Department is challenging the Lake Park school community to achieve a new benchmark at year's Hoops for Heart tournament on Friday, February 13. Please consider making a donation via the online fundraising page. Thank you for the tremendous support!
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February 5-7 School for Lies Performances
February 6 Lake Park Educational Foundation Night of Fine Dining
February 11 SMART Day
February 13 Hoops for Heart 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
February 16 Presidents' Day (Student non-attendance)
February 23 Board of Education Meeting
February 26 Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 27 Institute Day (Student non-attendance)
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