Parents and guardians of Lake Forest Community High School students can walk their child's daily schedule, classroom by classroom, on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The annual Open House runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at LFHS and is open to families of students in grades 9 through 12, according to a district announcement posted Aug. 28. Families will visit each of their student's classrooms and hear from teachers during 10-minute periods.
Freshman parents get an early start. Counselor presentations for incoming ninth-graders begin at 6:30 p.m. and wrap up by 6:45 p.m., before the main event opens.
Schedules and bell times
Individual student schedules will be sent to parents through BrightArrow on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day before the event. Parents follow that schedule during Open House, moving through eight periods.
The condensed bell schedule:
- Period 1: 7:00–7:10 p.m.
- Period 2: 7:15–7:25 p.m.
- Period 3: 7:30–7:40 p.m.
- Period 4: 7:45–7:55 p.m.
- Period 5: 8:00–8:10 p.m.
- Period 6: 8:15–8:25 p.m.
- Period 7: 8:30–8:40 p.m.
- Period 8: 8:45–8:55 p.m.
Parking and shuttles
LFHS is encouraging families to park at the Lake Forest or Lake Bluff Metra station and ride a free shuttle to campus. Shuttle buses will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Tech help and extras
Families who need help with PowerSchool or other school technology can stop by the Student Dining Room during the evening.
A drink cart will also be on hand, with proceeds supporting the Junior Class and Prom.
