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Superintendent's
Lake Park students consistently earn academic, athletic and activity-based accolades that I am proud to share in each issue. Our Lancer community has countless opportunities year-round to excel both inside and outside the classroom. We are grateful these student opportunities exist thanks to the leadership of the seven community members who serve on the Board of Education. With careful recommendations from our administration and business office, the Board makes important decisions that guide the district's financial stability. In March, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released a statewide report highlighting school finances and ratings. Each district is categorized based on its Annual Financial Report from FY 2015, which ended June 30. Based on the findings, Lake Park achieved a profile score of "Financial Recognition" which is designated by ISBE as the highest category of financial strength based on five performance indicators. On a 4.0 scale, Lake Park earned a score of 3.9 and is counted amount the 568 districts who received the Financial Recognition status. The Board's commitment to annually maintaining a balanced budget contributes to the sound financial management and future of the district. Detailed information about the 2016 School District Financial Profile Report is available on ISBE's website. Additionally, Lake Park's website features historical documents including audit reports and annual school budgets that are available for access. Universally, school districts are faced with how to respond to more federal and state mandates at a time with less funding. I commend our leadership team for continuing to propose fiscally-responsible recommendations that are student-focused and in the best interest of teaching and learning.
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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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School Calendar Modified on Tuesday, April 19
Important communication was recently sent to parents regarding the upcoming standardized testing this month. Please review the appropriate grade-level message for additional information about the early dismissal and senior non-attendance day on Tuesday, April 19.
Additionally, in preparation for the upcoming ACT on April 19, all juniors are required to attend a special paperwork session prior to testing. On Tuesday, April 12, juniors will report at the regular 7:22 a.m. start time to a designated West Campus room to complete pre-administration materials.
For all seniors, Tuesday April 12 is a 9:00 a.m. late start. West Campus students will follow an adjusted 8-period schedule for the remainder of the day. Please note that buses will run at the regular time on April 12. If your student will be using the bus to arrive to school on this date, they should report to the auditorium where they will wait until 8:56 a.m.
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Summer School Registration Begins
Lake Park will be offering seven Boot Camp classes this summer at East Campus. The classes are designed to provide enrichment and a sound foundation in different subject areas. All classes are offered on a non-credit basis. Classes will run depending on enrollment; therefore, a full refund will be processed if classes are cancelled due to low enrollment. View more details and access the registration form.
Driver Education will be offered from June 13 to July 22. View more details and access the registration form that is due on Friday, May 6. Students enrolling in the program are required to attend a Driver Education Orientation that will be hosted on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Campus Auditorium.
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College Planning Workshop
The Counseling Department will host a "College 101" Information Night for sophomore and junior families on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Campus Auditorium.The program will feature a college panel of admissions representatives from Syracuse University, Loyola University, Northern Illinois University, Indiana University, and Elmhurst College to discuss the admission process. View the schedule of breakout sessions that include topics on highly selective schools, College of DuPage, Illinois State Schools, and transitioning students with special needs to college.Families and students are encouraged to attend this important event on April 21 . For questions, contact the Counseling Office at (630) 295-5341.
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Reserve a Commencement Box Suite
The Class of 2016 Commencement ceremony will be hosted at the Sears Centre on Thursday, May 26, at 7:00 p.m. Avoid the rush and uncertainty of getting good seats by reserving a Commencement Box Suite! Securing one of 12 lower level box suites for the ceremony will eliminate the worry of saving seats for your family and friends.
Your guests will enjoy light refreshments in the comfort of your special area and each box suite will be festively decorated. Eleven suites can accommodate up to 15 individuals and are available for $400 each. In addition, one deluxe box suite available for $600 can accommodate up to 24 people and has its own private restroom. All box suites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Park High School Educational Foundation.
You may register by bringing the completed form with a check payment to the Lake Park High School West Campus lobby on Tuesday, April 26 between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The first 12 families to register and pay on April 26 will receive the box suites.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Join members of the Lake Park school community and the DuPage Valley Conference for an evening of White Sox baseball to benefit the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation on Saturday, August 6.
The event will include reserve tickets in sections 102 and 103 to watch the Chicago White Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles. Each ticket is $30 and will be delivered in May.
Parade/Field Pass Opportunity: For an extra $5 per ticket, a field pass will be distributed for a parade/on-field experience available prior to the game. This ticket is an opportunity for JKB guests to walk around the warning track of the field an hour before game time - fun for all the JKB students, alumni, family and friends!
JKB has provided thousands of high school student leaders with a variety of interactive leadership training experiences to prepare them for a lifetime of leadership. Order your tickets today!
For questions, email sponsors Kara Roll or Lauren Gorey.
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Pride in Performance
Congratulations to our Pride in Performance winners for the third grading period:
East Campus
Academics: Alexis Kline is a kind, respectful and hard working student. She maintains a straight "A" average in mostly Honors and AP courses. Alexis also achieves at a high level as a student athlete on the softball field.
Achievement: Melina Colucci is a considerate, kind and empathetic individual. She regularly volunteers to spend her lunch periods working with the students in the ALSP classroom. Melina engages with them as a friend, and encourages them to participate in activities. She is a "difference maker!"
Activities: Alicia Boryszewski and Alyssa Nowotarski are two "Hidden Heroes" who have helped organize an inspirational "locker blast," a 30-day kindness challenge and a pie-in-the-face fundraiser. Their efforts have made a huge impact on the culture at Lake Park.
Athletics: Daniel Spejcher was a member of the varsity basketball team this winter and is currently a key contributor to the Varsity Track and Field team. He qualified for the Indoor State meet in the 60 High Hurdles. Dan displays a great work ethic as an athlete and is a solid student with a challenging academic schedule.
West Campus
Academics: Kassandra Zakic is a gifted student who has been able to maintain a 5.42 GPA during a grueling basketball season. She also battled through injury all year to finish her basketball career on a high note.
Achievement: Jas Singh is the only Lake Park student to qualify for the state math contest this year. This is the culmination of his hard work throughout the year.
Activities: Nathan Sotiropoulos is credited with starting the Rube Goldberg team this year and for displaying leadership as the team captain. He was extremely dedicated, spending countless hours designing, building and testing the machine to get it to work. His initiative and drive paid off, as the team won their competition and will be advancing to the National High School Championship.
Athletics: Jackson Schoen was a great leader and role model for the Lake Park wrestling team this year. He capped off a terrific high school career by placing 3rd in the State wrestling tournament.
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Social Studies Movie Night Series Concludes April 26 
Make plans to attend the final screening in this school year's inaugural "Social Studies Movie Night" series on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the West Campus Auditorium. Students, families and community members are invited to this free opportunity to enjoy the film selected by movie-goers during previous screenings. Students will receive a ticket/permission slip in their social studies classes that they must bring for entrance.
Jamal Malik, a penniless 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" The night before the final question is asked, he is accused of cheating. A police inspector is tasked with investigating Jamal, and while doing so uncovers the amazing ways in which Jamal was able to know the answers to each question.
Students will have the opportunity to analyze several components of Global Cultures and Human Geography. Numerous aspects of culture (language, religion, assimilation, acculturation, popular/folk culture), population and migration (creation and existence in slums), and economics (class system) are illustrated throughout this film.
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Lake Park Summer Camp Registration Available Online
Lake Park is offering summer sports camps for badminton, baseball, basketball, cross country, Cheer, football, golf, gymnastics, Lancettes, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. View a complete list of camps being offered.
Registration for camps must be completed online with a credit card. If you have registered for summer camps in previous years, use your login and password that you previously set-up. If this is your first time, you can establish an account by following the prompts on the registration site.
No camps on Fridays unless specified, or on Monday, July 4, 2016. Registration received after Wednesday, June 1 will incur a late registration fee of $10.00. Cancellations or changes prior to a week before camp begins will incur a $10.00 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations within a week of the first day of camp. All refunds will be minus the $10.00 fee and made by check. Please call (630) 295-5326 with any questions or email Connie Day Adams. |
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Grease is the Word!
Lake Park's spring musical will be rockin' and rolling as the double cast, including both students and faculty, will be presented in the East Campus Dice Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for students; and senior citizens, children under 13 and LP students with an ID are free.
Meet Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "T-Birds" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and "You're the One that I Want."
The Theatre Department presents Grease:
April 28 7:00 p.m. (Student cast)
April 29 7:00 p.m. (Faculty cast)
April 30 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. (Student cast)
May 1 1:00 p.m. (Faculty cast) & 6:00 p.m. (Student cast)
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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, April 14, 7:00 p.m., Glenbard South High School
Wednesday, April 20, 7:00 p.m., Glenbard East High School
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Important Dates
April 13 SMART Day
April 19 ACT / PSAT (Senior non-attendance day)
April 20 Ensemble Jazz and Percussion Concert
April 22 Improvedy
April 22 Earthfest (Earth Day Extravaganza)
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