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Today marks the official last full day of attendance for the Class of 2016, and the special activities include a picnic and assembly to celebrate the milestone with their classmates and teachers. Students with grades of C, D, or F will return next week for finals. View the senior final exam schedule for May 23 and May 24.We are so very proud of our distinguished seniors who were honored during the annual Scholarship and Awards night hosted on May 11. Congratulations to our graduating Lancers for earning scholarship awards totaling an impressive $1.5+ million. View the complete scholarship and awards program.On Thursday, May 26, Lake Park will celebrate the 59th Commencement Ceremony recognizing 617 graduates in the Class of 2016 who will join our alumni community known as "Lancers for Life." The ceremony will take place at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Families can access more details, including a schedule, directions and parking lot information on the graduation website.The conclusion of this school year on Thursday, June 2 will mark the end of an era of having a two principal model and pave the way for exciting transitions ahead. You may recall that 2015-16 opened in August with announcements about the unanimous Board of Education decisions for administrative restructuring, effective during the 2016-17 school year.The Lancer community extends our very best wishes to our retiring district administrators, West Campus Principal Janet Constien and Director of Operations and Maintenance Bob Ungaro, both of whom have served Lake Park with tremendous commitment, loyalty and a focus on students.On July 1, we will welcome East Campus Principal Jim Roberts into his new role as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Furthermore, East Campus Assistant Principal John Gouriotis will assume responsibilities as the sole Principal. This redefined model will strengthen Lake Park's philosophy of "We Are One!" - fostering one culture that bridges our two campuses.With sincere appreciation, we recognize the contributions and support of our Board of Education, students, staff, parents and community. Together, we will shape the success of our transitions to come.Wishing you a safe, enjoyable and restful summer break! We look forward to all that the new school year will bring when students return on Wednesday, August 17.
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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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State Spirit Sendoffs Continue for Lancers
The spring athletic season has been successful for Lancer teams and individuals who continue to qualify for Illinois High School Association competition.
Congratulations and good luck to the seven members of the Lancer Girls Track & Field who who qualified for the IHSA State Meet during the IHSA Sectional Meet hosted by Lake Park last weekend. All of the student athletes showed great determination and tenacity by overcoming terrible weather conditions to punch their tickets to the IHSA State Meet being hosted today and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. The team is led by head coach, Tom Kaberna, and assistant coaches Ben Bishop, Kellie Gentile, Rich Larsen and Bob Nihells.
Congratulations to members of the Girls Badminton team who captured the program's second consecutive IHSA Sectional Championship and qualified all girls to the IHSA Meet. The team competed in the IHSA State Tournament last weekend at Eastern Illinois University. The team is led by head coach, Ben Hussey, and assistant coaches Diane Stratton, Tiffany Parrillo and Deb Parrillo.
Congratulations to Boys Gymnasts Louie Ranieri (09) and Luke Badger (11), both of whom qualified individually for the IHSA State Meet. Louie was a sectional medalist (5th Place) and automatic qualifier in Floor Exercise, while Luke was an at-large qualifier in High Bar. The boys competed last weekend at the IHSA State Championships hosted at Hinsdale Central High School. The boys gymnastics coaching staff includes head coach, Tim Whelan, and assistant coaches Rick Orna and Matt Guttman.  |
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Please Return On Monday (P.R.O.M.) Campaign
 Prom weekend has arrived and Lancers and their guests will be enjoying the festivities that begin on Saturday, May 21 at Venuti's in Addison, followed by a post-prom cruise departing from Navy Pier. Bus assignments for downtown are available on the 2016 Prom website.
In anticipation, this week kicked off with juniors and seniors watching a pre-prom video produced at Lake Park. This format was chosen because of the real and authentic power of hearing directly from Lake Park's own students and staff members. The stories that were shared are raw and the direct results of decisions that people made, decisions that cannot be reversed. We hope that by hearing the stories, students will think about the choices they make this weekend and in the future.
Additionally, the West Campus entrance has been taped off with real cars from accident scenes caused by poor decision making. Presented by Students Against Destructive Decisions, the reality confronts students entering and exiting campus every day with a clear message: Please Return On Monday. Wishing our Lancers a safe and fun prom weekend!
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Preparing for Final Exams 
During first semester, Lake Park implemented a new semester exam schedule that addresses a state mandate requiring a full day of school (5 hours) for the last day of the school year. The schedule was designed with input from students, faculty, and administrators and will be used for second semester exams as well. View the final exam schedule. The final three days of attendance, ( Tuesday, May 31; Wednesday, June 1; and Thursday, June 2), will include several exam periods, traditional instructional time and a 25-minute resource period each day. The instructional resource period is intended to be student-directed time used for independent studying, tutorial assistance or access to PPS supports. Attendance during all periods on each day is required. Students arriving late will not be given additional time to complete exams. Students who have an unexcused absence for a final exam will receive a zero for the exam and will fail the class. Similar to typical school days, bus transportation is provided, all class periods will meet and meal service is available; however, the class periods vary in length. |
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Summer Assignments, Summer School Registration Online
Lake Park students are required to complete summer reading and math assignments prior to the start of the next academic year. Summer 2016 assignments are now available for viewing on the academic department websites:
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.
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INSPRA Honors Lake Park Administrator and Student
Congratulations to West Campus Principal Janet Constien who was named a recipient of an "Award of Excellence" and Sofie Defino who received an "Award of Merit" in the 2016 Distinguished Service Awards program sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association.
The annual statewide DSA program honors individuals and groups who have consistently gone 'above and beyond' on behalf of their schools and whose efforts have enhanced education and conveyed its importance to the community at large.
Thirty-three individuals and teams were recognized in the categories of Administrator, Board of Education Member, Community Member, Faculty/Certified Staff, Parent, Support Staff and Team.
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Register for Lake Park Summer Camps
Sports Camps
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/debit 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 are run 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 less the $10.00 fee and made by check. Please call (630) 295-5326 with any questions or email Connie Day-Adams.
June 27-30, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
This highly engaging four-day program introduces female students (grades 5-8) to the world of engineering and manufacturing through hands-on, high-tech projects. By the end of the program students will learn to apply basic engineering principals to design and build their own unique gadget using Autodesk Inventor software and a variety of tools and materials. Gadget Girls is taught by staff from Triton College's Engineering & Technology Department, and is based on their very successful GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design Engineering & Technology) program. Camp will take place at the Innovation Center at West Campus. Creativity is definitely encouraged!
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Lancers Observe Illinois Supreme Court in Action
AP U.S. Government teacher Mr. Don Fulmer and 14 students were among three dozen schools in DuPage County invited to witness live arguments in two cases of the Illinois Supreme Court. The one-day change of venue to Benedictine University in Lisle was part of the initiative to bring the Court to the people it serves and its continuing goal for greater transparency in the judicial process.
The May 19 opportunity represented one of the rare times the Court has heard oral arguments outside of Springfield or Chicago, and one of the first times that Illinois Supreme Court arguments have been held at an educational institution.
Special thanks to Attorney Mark W. Schroeder of Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble, LLC for visiting Lake Park in advance of the field trip to preview the appellate process.
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2016-17 Online Registration Process
Lark Park High School will continue with a registration process that is entirely online for the 2016-17 school year. Registration packets will be mailed to families beginning Monday, June 13. The mailing will include important dates and deadlines as well as a username and PIN for the online registration process. The benefits of the online system include greater efficiency, improved accuracy and the convenience of 24/7 access.
Parents or guardians who need computer access for online registration can visit East Campus or West Campus where computers will be available for use during the hours stated below. Please note each campus will have a dedicated phone line to answer questions about the online registration process.
Summer Business Days / Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed for Lunch:
* East Campus, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* West Campus, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
* Offices are closed on Fridays during summer.
24/7 Online Registration: June 20 through August 4
Computer access available at each campus for online registration:
* Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (except during lunch hours)
* Registration appointments can be arranged with registrars for families new to the area.
* Offices are closed on Fridays during summer.
Convenient Evening Hours: Services include computer access, registration assistance, free lunch/fee waiver, delayed payment, interpretation service. Administrators from each campus will be present on both dates to process fee waiver and free lunch applications.
* Lake Park West Campus: Wednesday, July 27 (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
* Lake Park East Campus: Wednesday, August 3 (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Student Schedule and Book/Yearbook Distribution: August 8 to August 10
Watch for the summer mailing (July) and the district website for more information.
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Community Connection
Teams are now forming for The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca and Medinah. The event will be held on Friday, June 10 at Lake Park High School East Campus. Relay For Life is a tribute to those who have been lost to cancer, a celebration of those who have survived cancer, and a hope for those who currently face cancer that one day through our efforts cancer will be eliminated.
This year's Relay, with an Olympic theme of "There is a Champion in Us All" will be hosted from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. To form a Relay For Life team, register online or contact Event Chairperson Maryann Grygiel at (630) 893-6647.
Through a continued partnership with Glenbard High School District 87, Lake Park families are invited and welcome to attend the final installation in the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families. The program is free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 p.m., Glenbard South High School
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May 20 Deadline for Summer School Registration
May 23 Board of Education Meeting
May 30 Memorial Day Holiday (Offices Closed)
Important Dates for Summer
Summer School - Summer School (Semester 1) and Driver Education begin on June 13.
Registration - Registration information will be mailed home on June 13. Online registration will be available beginning June 20 through August 4.
1:1 Chromebook Optional Parent Information Meetings (Class of 2020) - Learn more about Lake Park's 1:1 Chromebook initiative for the freshman class during optional parent meetings hosted at East Campus on June 16 and August 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Math Department Study Sessions - Two review sessions will be offered to help answer any questions students may have about the required summer math packets. The sessions will be offered on June 21 and July 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at East Campus.
Senior Portraits - All questions about appointments and payments should be directed to Root Studios, Lake Park's official senior portrait photographer. Appointments will be scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the following weeks: June 22-25 and July 27-30.
Summer Counseling Schedule - Counselors will be available during the summer (Tuesdays at WC; Thursdays at EC). We encourage you and your student to meet with a counselor this summer if you have any questions about course selections.
Athletic Season Registration and Start Dates - Athletic registration for the fall will open on July 1. Registration information and the link to register online will be available on the athletic website. The list of athletic season start dates for 2016-17 is currently available on the athletic website.
First Semester Driver Education Program Night - Parents and students are required to attend one of two meetings to complete permit applications for the Secretary of State. Hosted at East Campus, the meetings will be offered on Thursday, July 14 and Wednesday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Freshmen and Sophomore August Orientation - Incoming freshmen and sophomores will participate in orientation programs from August 8 to August 9. Students will pick up their books and schedules, locate their lockers, find their classrooms, have their ID photos taken, and receive their PE uniforms during the orientation days.
Junior and Senior August Orientation - West Campus students will participate in the book distribution process with juniors on August 8 and seniors on August 9. Students will pick up their books and schedules, obtain their parking permits, locate their lockers, and find their classrooms during these days.
Open Book Distribution - Families who are unable to attend on August 8 or 9 are required to pick-up books on Wednesday, August 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This option is available at both campuses.
Freshman Family BBQ - Incoming freshmen and their families are invited to a welcome picnic at East Campus on Thursday, August 11.
First Day of School - Students will begin classes on Wednesday, August 17. View the 2016-17 academic calendar.
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