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LZHS Principal Newsletter 8-14-26

8/17/26

 

Lake Zurich High School Parents/Guardians and Students,

What an incredible first two days of the 2026–2027 school year! It has been exciting to welcome our students back to Lake Zurich High School and see our hallways, classrooms, cafeteria, and activity spaces filled with energy once again. Over these first two days, our students have been reconnecting with friends and staff, meeting new teachers, learning new routines, and beginning to settle into the school year. I want to thank our students, staff, and families for helping us get off to such a positive start. There is a great deal to look forward to this year, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead for every Bear. Welcome back, LZHS! If you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Below is a list of topics in this week's newsletter.

-Quest (Food Service) Flyer

-Athletic Registration

-Important Family Resource Center Information

-Sales Tax Holiday on School Supplies

-Distinguished Alumni Nominations

-Bear Booster Passes and All LZHS Athletic Events are Cashless.

Important Upcoming Dates

8/25/26-Curriculum Night from 6:10PM-8:32 PM

8/26/26-Progress Learning Testing-No Senior Attendance

8/31/26-Senior Parents-Night for College

9/7/26-Labor Day-No School

10/9/26-Institute Day-No School

10/17/26-Yearbook Photos Make Up

10/12/26-Indigenous Peoples' Day

Quest Informational Flyer

Please click here to access Quest's (food service provider) informational flyer.

Athletic Registration

Athletic registration will take place through ParentVUE. Please submit registrations and physicals by August 1st for football or August 5th for other fall sports to allow processing time so that your student's participation is not delayed. Follow the steps below to register your student(s).

  1. Login to ParentVUE and click Online Registration
  2. Select “Athletics Registration”
  3. You will see the options that are available for the active season for your student.  NOTE: If you get a message saying, “No students to register” you may have another registration started. At that point, go back to HOME and delete the registration started. Then go back and begin your Athletics Registration.
  4. You will need to “exclude” any student who you do not want to register for athletics at this time by pressing “I am not registering this student at this time”. You will be able to register that student with another registration, if needed.  
  5. When all forms are completed, you will need to “Review” all forms.  
  6. Go to the bottom of the form and hit “Submit”. You will see the message “Registration Submitted.” This will allow the Athletic Department to see your application.
  7. All students must be registered, have a current physical on file, and cannot be delinquent in payment of school fees in order to be “Approved for Try Outs” or added to the team. You can upload a physical as part of the athletic registration, email the form to LZHSAthletics@LZ95.org or drop the forms off at the Athletic Office.
  8. After try-outs, if your student is added to the team, you will receive an email. A day or two later, the athletics fee will be added to your Pushcoin account.

If you have any questions, contact the Athletic Department or submit a ticket by emailing support@lz95.net

Family Resource Center Page

As we prepare to start another school year, we are working to streamline communications as a system, and are leaving key information available to families through our Family Resource Center page. 

Please see the link HERE for important beginning of the year information on the following topics:

  • Student schedule and transportation information
  • Fall needs assessment information
  • Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) updates (secondary only)
  • Parent-Student Handbook key updates
  • Personal electronic device updates
  • Beginning of year safety teaching information 
  • Important attendance reminders
  • Parent notices regarding social-emotional resources available to students and families
  • Parent notice regarding access to mental health/counseling services (secondary only)
  • District therapy dog procedures and parent notification

Sales Tax Holiday on School Supplies

As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Illinois is offering an opportunity to save on essential school supplies, including clothing and footwear. During the Illinois Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-16, the sales tax will be reduced on qualifying school-related items.

Distinguished Alumni Nominations - Open Now!

Attention LZ95 families! Do you know a Lake Zurich High School graduate who has made a significant mark in their career or through community service? We invite you to nominate them for the LZHS Distinguished Alumni Recognition award. This award celebrates alumni who graduated at least 10 years ago and have demonstrated excellence, integrity, and a commitment to service that reflects the values of our district. The selected honorees will be recognized at the Homecoming football game, and their photos will be added to the Distinguished Alumni Wall at LZHS. 

Let’s honor those who continue to make us proud by nominating deserving alumni today! 

https://forms.gle/5AbqHzt3kEnuAoE38 

Bear Booster Passes and All LZHS Athletic Events are Cashless.

CLICK HERE to purchase a 2026/27 Bear Athletic Booster Pass or individual event tickets on GO FAN.

*** IMPORTANT GAME DAY INFORMATION BELOW ***

When you get to the event, open the GOFAN app or webpage to use your ticket.  We cannot accept screen shots of tickets.

Students younger than high school must be accompanied by an adult to enter. The adult is responsible for and should supervise their student at all times. 

Attendance at athletic events is a privilege. Spectators are expected to uphold standards of good sportsmanship and behavior. Any spectator exhibiting unacceptable or unsafe behavior will be asked to leave without refund.

CLICK HERE for football game day safety information and clear bag policy.

Playoff ticket pricing and rules are set by the IHSA. Tickets will be taken through the end of the game, and booster passes are not accepted at playoff games.

 

Dr. John Walsh

Principal Lake Zurich High School

 

 

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