Friday, August 11, 2016 
Dear Freshman Class Parents,

Welcome parents of the Class of 2020! We will be serving as your Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) Freshman Parent Representatives this year. Lake Forest High School (LFHS) and the APT have planned a few Freshman Parent Meetings throughout the year aimed at promoting communication among parents, teachers, administrators and our community. Offered in an informal Q&A style, the meetings are informative and provide a unique opportunity to meet both staff members and other parents. The meetings are listed below, as well as other important dates you may want to add to your calendar. Typical locations for freshman meetings are the David Miller Theatre (DMT) or Raymond Moore Auditorium (RMA) as indicated. Please always double check information on the LFHS website as times and locations may change.

Tuesday, August 16
12:00pm-3:00pm
Freshman Textbook and Chromebook Pick-Up - Bus schedules will be available
Freshman students may also attend Textbook and Chromebook Pick-up during the Soph, Junior, or Senior sessions if attending with an older sibling at that time.

Friday, August 19
8:00am-1:31pm 
Freshman Orientation 

Wednesday, September 7
9:00am
APT Meeting

This is our first APT meeting of the school year. All parents are welcome to attend our APT monthly meetings, which are typically held the first Wednesday of every month in room 109 at the East Campus.

Wednesday, September 7
6:00pm-9:00pm
LFHS Open House

Meet your student's teachers and counselor at the annual back to school Open House. Parents will run through their student's schedule and have 10 minutes per class.

Saturday, September 10
7:00pm
Be True To Your School

This Annual APT Autumn Social and Fundraiser will take place at Exmoor Country Club. It will be a casual evening and a great way to start the year. Keep an eye out for your invitation.  Register here!

Thursday, September 15
10:00am-11:30am (RMA)
Meet the Administrators

Michael Simeck, Superintendent; Dr. Chala Holland, Principal; and representatives from the Counseling Office, Dean's Office, Social Work Office and Athletic Office will discuss topics pertinent to freshmen students and parents. This is a great opportunity for freshman parents to get their questions answered!

Friday, September 23 - Saturday, September 24
Homecoming

Wear your blue & gold for the annual Homecoming football game on Friday night at Varsity Field at West Campus. The Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday night in the competition gym at East Campus. 

Thursday, January 19, 2017
10:00am-11:30am
(DMT)
Looking Ahead to Sophomore Year

Representatives from the LFHS Guidance Office will discuss sophomore year goals and how to make sophomore year count --- from academics to extracurricular activities. Kathy O'Hara, Service Coordinator, will discuss service opportunities available to students and a representative from the Driver's Education Office will also be with us.

Families with a student NEW to LFHS (All Freshmen) must input their contact information into the Online Directory or the student will not be included in the 2016/17 LFHS Directory (online and print). Please create a secure family account by visiting the URL: join.myschoolanywhere.com and enter the code 'myLFHS' to input your contact information. Please email Wiebke @ [email protected] with any questions.
We encourage you to visit the LFHS website  www.lfhs.org to sign up for the LFHS E-News and visit our APT page under Parent Organizations in order to stay well informed.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please email us. We look forward to serving as your APT communication link to the freshman class...it's going to be a great year!

Sincerely,
Kelly Lanigan
[email protected]
847-482-1761

Sally Wood
[email protected]
847-997-0730

Lake Forest High School http://www.lfhs.org
Communications Department
Lake Forest, IL 60045