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Superintendent's
As the calendar turns to March, Lake Park once again kicks off a busy spring season filled with standardized assessments. From March 8-24, Lake Park students in Freshman English (Written and Oral Communication) and Algebra 1 courses will take the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment as directed by the Illinois State Board of Education.
The PARCC assessment was initially divided into two parts that measure different types of knowledge and skills. Because the testing will be consolidated into one assessment window this spring, the total time has been reduced by approximately 90 minutes. PARCC is still aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards and maintains its focus on critical thinking, concept mastery, and writing skills.
Like last year, students will take the assessment online via computer. The first group of students will begin testing on Tuesday, March 8 when those enrolled in Freshman English will take the English Language Arts 1 exam. The English test is followed by the math assessment for students enrolled in Algebra 1. Students will be notified of their assigned test dates and room locations during an upcoming presentation about PARCC testing and from teacher announcements in class. Our staff will identify students in need of accommodations, and they will coordinate the testing sessions in a manner that supports all students. Additional information will be communicated to parents of students with educational plans.
Please be aware that the start and end times for the school day remain the same. Bus transportation schedules will remain consistent, and students will be able to participate in their routine after school activities as well.
Additionally, more information will be sent to families about the upcoming administration of the ACT to juniors and introduction of the PSAT to sophomores and freshmen. The 2015-16 school calendar originally designated Wednesday, April 13 as a SMART Day and ACT testing date. The schedule has recently been modified to reflect the national ACT testing date on Tuesday, April 19, which will be a non-attendance day for seniors. Please note that April 13 will remain a SMART Day for all students.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as Lake Park responds to Illinois' state mandated testing requirements. We appreciate our Lancers taking these exams seriously and our staff for accommodating the disruption to teaching.
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The Lake Park High School Community Relations Office publishes the LP Link bi-weekly during the school year 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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Lancers Continue to Shine in State Competitions
Lake Park will be making a splash this weekend at the Illinois State High School Association swimming and diving competition. Senior swimmer Jeremy Dade and junior Eric Sgarbossa both qualified for the IHSA State Swimming meet last weekend at the Lyons Township Sectional. Jeremy, a first-time qualifier, advanced in the 50-yard freestyle. Eric, now a 2-time qualifier, advanced in two events: the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard breastroke. The boys will compete this Friday and Saturday at the IHSA State meet at Evanston Townnship High School. The Lancers Boys Swimming program is coached by head coach Dan Witteveen, and assistant coaches Alex Gazzano and Carl Metzke.
Congratulations to 145-pound senior wrestler Jackson Schoen for competing at the recent IHSA State Meet hosted at the University of Illinois. Jackson defeated four state-ranked opponents on his way to claiming 3rd place. This season, he also captured IHSA Regional and DuPage Valley Conference Titles. He finishes his career as the 4th winningest wrestler in Lake Park history with 133 career wins. Supporting him were head coach Anthony Cirrincione and assistant coaches Cedric Gibson, Anthony Miserendino, Mike Mucha, David Pierce and Pete Willis.
For the first time since 2003, the Lancer Girls Gymnastics program qualified as a team to compete at the IHSA State Meet held at Palatine High School and placed 5th overall. Their impressive season included capturing the IHSA Regional Championship and the DuPage Valley Conference Championship. Congratulations to Isabella Shaw for earning 7th in the State on Vault and 9th in the State on Floor. The gymnastics coaching staff includes head coach Jake Luketin, and assistant coaches Ginny Doran, Craig Cichowicz and Jessica Lewis.
Congratulations to senior Samantha Sztym of the girls bowling team for competing as an individual bowler in the IHSA State Bowling Tournament at the Cherry Bowl in Rockford. This represented the culmination of an outstanding four-year run for Sam who finished her career as a 4-time state qualifier (3 times as a member of a State Qualifying Team and once as an individual). Sam is also a former IHSA Individual Sectional Champion (junior year).The coaching staff includes head coach Theresa Czerniak and assistant coach Larry Wimberley.
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Get Ready to Cha Cha for Children This Weekend
All of Lake Park's Class Councils and J. Kyle Braid are excited to bring back LP's Dance Marathon-Cha Cha for Children! The fundraising event will be held at West Campus on Saturday, February 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The suggested donation of $20 per attendee guarantees a Cha Cha t-shirt, snacks, beverages and more. Proceeds will benefit Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and St. Baldrick's Foundation. In addition to having the traditional St. Baldrick's head shaving, students and teachers are choosing to donate their hair to Locks of Love.
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Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler Open Until March 2
Lake Park High School will host parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, March 3 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. Access the site to schedule conferences until Wednesday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m.
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TCD Students Named to A-Team Honor Roll
Congratulations to Lake Park students who achieved Honor Roll recognition for the fall semester of the 2015-2016 school year at Technology Center of DuPage.
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Winter Guard Home Show Scheduled for March 5 
Lake Park's nationally ranked 17-member Varsity Winter Guard unit and two Junior Varsity Winter Guard units (JV1-16 members and JV2-13 members) will take center stage when the Midwest Color Guard Circuit hosts the Winter Guard Home Show at Lake Park West Campus on Saturday, March 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The show will feature more than 40 winter guard units from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
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.
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 The Roselle Citizen Policy Academy, in the spirit of community oriented policing, is designed to help the residents of Roselle to understand how their police department works in their community. The Academy attempts to build a better relationship between members of the police department and the community in order to assist in our community policing efforts. The 11-week Roselle Citizen Police Academy program is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 17, and will meet on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through the end of May. Classes are taught by RPD officers in their various areas of expertise. To ensure a valuable learning experience, class sizes will be limited. There is no cost to anyone who enrolls.
Applicants for the Roselle Citizen Police Academy must be at least 18 years of age and live or work in the Village of Roselle. Applicants must be of a good moral character and will be subject to a background check. For more information about the Roselle Citizen Police Academy, contact Sergeant Tim Cook at (630) 671-4082 or tcook@roselle.il.us.
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. Programs are free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Thursday, March 3, 7:00 p.m., Glenbard West High School Auditorium
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Last Chance to Apply for Scholarships through LPEF 
The Lake Park High School Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of 26 scholarships totaling $19,500 available for seniors in the Class of 2016. Don't miss the opportunity to apply! View a summary of the scholarships available.
Students and parents can download the information packet, which provides a listing of the scholarship offerings, individual criteria and supporting materials that must be completed for consideration.
Students must attach a completed Common Scholarship Application, essay(s), and appropriate supporting materials for each scholarship to the Career Center at West Campus by Thursday, March 10. (Note: The deadline for the Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship is today, Friday, February 26.)
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Important Dates
February 26 Variety Show
March 3 SMART Day
March 3 Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 4 Institute Day (Student non-attendance)
March 7 Casimir Pulaski Day (Student non-attendance)
March 8-24 PARCC Testing
March 9 Band Pops Concert
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