👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Our students are leaders in creating safe, inclusive schools. Standing up, speaking out, and supporting one another are all ways they can help stop bullying. This October, let’s empower our students to be #BullyingPreventionMonth
7 months ago, LCS Communications
Drawing of children holding hands. Wording: National Bullying Prevention Month. Creating kinder, more inclusive and accepting communities.

Kindness is powerful. 🌟 A simple act of kindness can change someone’s whole day—and help prevent bullying before it starts. This month, let’s challenge ourselves to choose kindness every day.

7 months ago, LCS Communications
Picture of orange heart that says this is my heart before bullying. Picture of orange broken heart with wording, "This is my heart after bullying." Other wording: October is National Bullying Prevention Month. PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center

Kindness is powerful. 🌟 A simple act of kindness can change someone’s whole day—and help prevent bullying before it starts. This month, let’s challenge ourselves to choose kindness every day.

7 months ago, LCS Communications
Orange heart with wording, "THis is my heart before bullying." Orange broken heart with wording, "This is my heart after bullying." Other wording: October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Lambert, Mr. Banks, Mr. Greenidge, and Ms. Stokes! https://www.canva.com/design/DAG08W3ZJq4/iy8cuKiqDN3vlaSrHIDekA/view?utm_content=DAG08W3ZJq4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h85593cb274
7 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Lambert, Mr. Banks, Mr. Greenidge, and Ms. Stokes! Thank you for keeping The Castle shining and our students and staff cared for every day. We Believe | Learn | Lead because of your dedication.

🌟📘 October is National Principals Month, and today we celebrate the outstanding principals leading our middle schools and K–8 schools!

Whether they are guiding students through the excitement and challenges of middle school or supporting learners from their very first days in kindergarten all the way through 8th grade, these principals are building strong bridges to the future. Their leadership helps students grow academically, socially, and emotionally during some of the most important years of development. To our Lake County Schools middle and K–8 principals: thank you for your dedication, vision, and commitment to helping every student thrive. 💙

7 months ago, LCS Communications
Headshots of principals of LCS middle and K-8 schools. WOrding says, "Principals Month 2025 - K-8 and Middle"

Building a wall of achievement-one brick at a time! As students complete topics in ALEKS, their progress adds to the friendly grade-level competition. For every 1,000 topics mastered, a new brick goes up on the wall. Each brick represents hard work, persistence, and learning success. Which grade level will build the tallest wall and claim bragging rights? Keep pushing forward, Silver Knights-every topic counts!

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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Celebrating student achievements. 1000 topics = aleks brick

📣Join us for Title I & Open House Night on October 16th from 5:30-7:30 PM!
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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Welcome. Open House & Title 1 Night. October 16, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Oak Park Middle School. Bienvenida. Jornada de Puertas Abiertas y Noche de Titulo 1. Octubre 16, 2025. 5:30-7:30 pm.
School-based #mentoring programs nurture quality student-adult relationships and help boost attendance rates. Contact your neighborhood school to learn how you can volunteer as a mentor. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Illustration of three school books. Wording says, "The Mentoring Effect. Youth with a Mentor Are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school."
A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout. Make school attendance a priority! #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Male teacher talking to male teen student in school hallway in front of lockers

📣✨ Calling all parents and teachers! Join us for our first School Advisory Committee (S.A.C.) Meeting on October 6th at 4:30 PM in the media center! 🏫 Let's work together to make an even bigger IMPACT!
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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School. S.A.C. Meeting Notice. Monday, October 6th, 4:30 pm in the media center. Home of the Silver Knights.
Building strong, trusting relationships that promote a feeling of belonging is fundamental to improving student attendance & engagement. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Father, mother and young son talking to teacher in classroom
Absenteeism is a lost opportunity to learn. We can’t afford to think of absenteeism as merely a lack of compliance with school rules. Let's work together as a community to make regular school attendance a priority.
#HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Adults sitting with laptops around a table and talking
When a student misses so many days that they are chronically absent (10% or more days) it means the lack of engagement in learning is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed. Chronic absence affects all kids, not just the absent ones. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Teen boys and girls posed in a school hallway smiling at the camera

We are delighted to announce our 2025 - 2026 School-Related Employee of the Year, Ms. Stacy Caruthers!

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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School. School-Related Employee of the Year 2025 - 2026. Stacy Caruthers, Data Entry Clerk. For 25 years, Ms. Caruthers has been a cornerstone of Oak Park Middle — serving as a TA, to ESE Clerk, and now as our dedicated Data Operator. Her hard work, loyalty, and heart for our school community have made a lasting impact on generations of Silver Knights. We are so grateful to celebrate her incredible service and this well-deserved honor!
We are pleased to announce our 2025 - 2026 Rookie Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jay Wilkes!

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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School. Rookie Teacher of the Year 2025 - 2026. Jay Wilkes, 7th grade ELA Teacher. In just his third year of teaching — and second year teaching ELA — Mr. Wilkes is already making an incredible impact on students and our school community. This well-deserved recognition fuels his passion for education and motivates him to keep growing as an inspiring educator.

We are excited to announce our 2025 - 2026 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Christina Fulton!


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8 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Oak Park Middle School. Teacher of the Year 2025 - 2026 Christina Fulton. For 13 years, Ms. Fulton has shared her passion and creativity with Oak Park students — from teaching ELA and AVID to inspiring young artists in the Art room. Her dedication, positivity, and love for teaching shine through in everything she does. We are so proud to celebrate her as our 2025 - 2026 Teacher of the Year!
Health-related absences are a top reason students miss school, yet sometimes they can be avoided. Partner with health providers to keep students healthy and in school! #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Young girl smiling at female doctor who is wearing a stethoscope.
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Let's help students build a habit of good attendance early and often. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
8 months ago, LCS Communications
Students in garden looking at green plant. Wording says, "Prioritize student health and well-being."
All Lake County public schools will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We honor the hard work, dedication, and contributions of the American workforce that help build strong communities and a bright future for our students. Enjoy a safe and restful holiday!
9 months ago, LCS Communications
American flag at top of chalk board. Tools and a hard hat at bottom. Wording says Schools Closed Monday for Labor Day.

🎉 Exciting news! Join us for our Title I night and Open House on October 16, 2025! RSVP by September 30! 👉 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/KrZUFVxBbqf9xC7a8

9 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Welcome. Open House & Title 1 Night. October 16, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Oak Park Middle School. Bienvenida. Jornada de Puertas Abiertas y Noche de Titulo 1. Octubre 16, 2025. 5:30-7:30 pm.