LOCS Families: In a Friday email message, the district shared some final school reminders leading up to Tuesday's first day, including a welcome back poem from LOCS Superintendent Heidi Mercer (youtu.be/VWTYjGfvSQM).

Dragons, just one more day until we kick off the 2024-25 school year in LOCS. Tuesday morning the buses will be rolling and all our students will be back in the buildings. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone! #AlwaysLakeOrion #ProtectTheThunder

The #LOCSFirstDay of school is Tuesday and we have printable signs available for all students and families for each school. Check out the page, find your school and tag us in your post on Tuesday! lakeorionschools.org/district/first…

Dragon families: Please remember Tuesday, the first day of school, will be a half day for Elementary and Middle School students and a full day for High School and Pine Tree Center students. #AlwaysLakeOrion

This is how we start every day and every year in LOCS, with our star Transportation Director Pam King and her fleet. The buses are warming up and our drivers are ready to start the 2024-25 school year! #AlwaysLakeOrion

And we’re off! Let’s have a great first day, Dragons! #AlwaysLakeOrion

Despite the chill, the ⁦Lake Orion High School⁩ seniors wanted to start the school year right with the Senior Sunrise. #ProtectTheThunder

At Scripps MS, the students arrived excited for the new year. #AlwaysLakeOrion

The Waldon Middle School students were adjusting quickly to their new surroundings. #LOCSFirstDay #AlwaysLakeOrion

Everyone at CarpenterElementary was ready to go! #LOCSFirstDay

At Orion Oaks Elementary, the students and staff are glad to be back! #AlwaysLakeOrion #LOCSFirstDay

The Webber Elementary crew, including new principal Mr. Palmeri, were energized! #AlwaysLakeOrion #LOCSFirstDay

Our friends at Paint Creek Ele. started their school year with some new friends. #LOCSFirstDay #AlwaysLakeOrion

At Oakview MS, the 8th grade WEB leaders guided the 6th graders around the building while seventh graders did team-building within classes. #LOCSFirstDay #AlwaysLakeOrion

The Stadium Drive Elementary Kindergarten students met for the first time during their orientation and some older students learned routines and got their first playground time of the school year. #AlwaysLakeOrion #LOCSFirstDay

The Blanche Sims Elementary students worked on getting-to-know-you activities on the first half day. #LOCSFirstDay #AlwaysLakeOrion

Blanche Sims parents did a great job with chalk on the sidewalk to help kick our 2024–2025 school year off right!

The #LOCSFirstDay has been an extraordinary success! LOCS Superintendent Heidi Mercer celebrated along with all the students and staff members. #AlwaysLakeOrion

We had a fabulous first day of 2024-25 in LOCS! We’re looking forward to many more. Check out the photos: flickr.com/gp/lakeorionco…

One of the best parts of this week in LOCS? Two first days! The LOCSEarlyChildhood program kicked off its school year today and the students were exploring. #AlwaysLakeOrion