This fall, Lake County voters are being asked to consider a 1-mill property tax to support school safety, student mental health, and teacher pay. We are sharing facts about the referendum to help voters make an informed decision at the polls. Learn more: https://sites.google.com/lake.k12.fl.us/school-safety-referendum?usp=sharing

about 18 hours ago, LCS Communications
A blue and yellow banner reads "Did You Know?" with text about school safety funding and a referendum in 2026.

📣 NO SCHOOL — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18! ⚔️💙

Silver Knight families, please remember that there will be no school for students on Friday, September 18, 2026, as our teachers will be participating in a Professional Development Day.

While our students enjoy the day off, our educators will be learning, collaborating, and preparing to continue providing meaningful learning experiences for our Silver Knights. 📚✨

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Castle after the long weekend!

💙 Believe. Learn. Lead. ⚔️

3 days ago, Oak Park Middle School
A flyerOak Park Middle School announcement graphic in royal blue, silver, white, and black. A Silver Knight mascot appears on the left beside large text reading, “No School — Friday, September 18, 2026.” A note on the right explains that it is a Teacher Professional Development Day. The graphic states that teachers are learning today to make tomorrow even brighter and highlights stronger lessons, brighter opportunities, better tomorrows, and investing in students. Oak Park Middle School’s motto, “Believe. Learn. Lead.,” appears at the bottom.
🏃‍♀️⚔️🏃‍♂️ RUN STRONG, SILVER KNIGHTS! 💙🤍

Our Oak Park Middle School Cross Country Team is ready to hit the course! Join us Tuesday, September 15, as our Silver Knights compete alongside runners from Cecil E. Gray Middle, East Ridge Middle, Windy Hill Middle, and other schools from across the district!

📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ Meet starts at 5:30 PM
📍 Cecil E. Gray Middle School
205 E. Magnolia St., Groveland, FL 34736
🎟️ Tickets: $5

Different schools. Same passion. Stronger runners. 💪

Let's show our runners that the Castle is behind them every step of the way! Good luck, Silver Knights! ⚔️💙
5 days ago, Oak Park Middle School
Blue, silver, green, black, and white sports graphic promoting a middle school Cross Country Meet. Oak Park Middle School Silver Knight runners are pictured running on a wooded course. The graphic features Oak Park Middle School Silver Knights, Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gators, East Ridge Middle School Spartans, and Windy Hill Middle School Wolves, noting that other schools will also participate. The meet is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, beginning at 5:30 PM at Cecil E. Gray Middle School, 205 E. Magnolia St., Groveland, FL 34736. Tickets are $5. Text includes “Different Schools. Same Passion. Stronger Runners,” “Good Luck, Silver Knights!” and “Believe. Learn. Lead.”

🏈🏐⚔️ IT’S GAME DAY, SILVER KNIGHTS! ⚔️🏐🏈

Our Flag Football and Volleyball teams are taking on the Mt. Dora Middle School Eagles! 🦅

📅Today, September 14
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Oak Park Middle School
🎟️ Tickets: $5

Come out, pack the stands, and show our student-athletes what Silver Knight Pride is all about! 💙🤍

Bring the energy. Bring the noise. GO SILVER KNIGHTS! ⚔️

5 days ago, Oak Park Middle School
High-energy Oak Park Middle School Game Day graphic promoting a home doubleheader against Mt. Dora Middle School. The blue, silver, and black design features the Silver Knight mascot, Mt. Dora’s purple-and-gold eagle logo, a flag football, and a volleyball. Both Flag Football and Volleyball play at home on Monday, September 14, at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $5. Location: Oak Park Middle School, 2101 South Street, Leesburg, FL 34748. The graphic includes “Home of the Silver Knights,” “Go Silver Knights!” and the motto “Believe. Learn. Lead.”
Enjoy the long weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday!
15 days ago, LCS Communications
An announcement reads: "Schools and offices will be closed on Monday for Labor Day." Three stars in various colors adorn the graphic.
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida invite all K-12 Florida students to participate in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month contests. Six essay winners will be awarded a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Plans. Learn more: https://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/
16 days ago, LCS Communications
An advertisement for the 2026 Florida Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. A vibrant pattern decorates the blue background.
⚔️💙 ONE TEAM. ONE CASTLE. ALL IN.*💙⚔️

The Castle was ROCKING as our Silver Knights came together for our Beginning-of-the-Year Pep Rally! 📣🏰

Students packed the gym for an afternoon filled with school spirit, cheers, friendly competition, and plenty of Silver Knight pride! Our cheerleaders brought the energy, our staff got everyone fired up, and our students showed exactly what it means to be KNIGHT STRONG!

And after an incredible battle for the Spirit Stick... 🥁🥁🥁

🏆 7TH GRADE TOOK THE WIN! 🏆

Congratulations to our 7th graders for showing the most spirit and claiming the Spirit Stick! Can they defend it at the next pep rally, or will 6th or 8th grade take the crown?

What an awesome way to kick off the 2026–2027 school year and our One Final Quest!

📣 Cheer Loud.
⚔️ Represent Proud.
💙 Knight Strong.

Believe. Learn. Lead.

27 days ago, Oak Park Middle School
Blue, silver, and black collage celebrating Oak Park Middle School’s Beginning-of-the-Year Pep Rally. Large text reads, “Beginning of the Year Pep Rally! One Team. One Castle. All In.” Six photos show Silver Knight students filling the gym bleachers, students entering the pep rally, cheerleaders performing on the gym floor, staff leading activities, and students cheering and showing school spirit. The design features Silver Knight and castle imagery, megaphones, pom-poms, and a large spirit stick. Text on the right announces, “7th Grade Won the Spirit Stick!” Additional messages include “Cheer Loud!,” “Represent Proud!,” “Knight Strong!,” “Kicking Off an Amazing Year!” and “#BelieveLearnLead.”
📸⚔️ Picture Day is Tuesday, Silver Knights!*⚔️📸

Get those smiles ready! 😁 Tuesday, August 25 is Yearbook/ID Picture Day for ALL Silver Knights and our 8th Grade Class Panorama Picture Day!

📷 Yearbook/ID Photos — ALL Students
Every Silver Knight will have their yearbook and ID photo taken.

🏰 8th Grade Class Panorama
Our 8th graders will come together for their class panorama—one more memory from their final year at the Castle!

💻 Want to order pictures?
Visit www.strawbridge.net and select “Order Pictures & Yearbooks.”

📸 Yearbook/ID Photo Code: PX513654
🎓 8th Grade Panorama Code: FM513655

Dress your best, bring your best smile, and let's capture some memories! 💙🤍

⚔️ One Team. One Castle. Every Memory Counts.
27 days ago, Oak Park Middle School
Graphic promoting Oak Park Middle School Picture Day on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The royal blue, silver, white, and black design features a Silver Knight, castle, school shields, camera, and calendar graphics. The flyer announces Yearbook/ID Picture Day for everyone and the 8th Grade Class Panorama Picture. Families can order pictures online at www.strawbridge.net. The Yearbook/ID photo school code is PX513654, and the 8th Grade Panorama code is FM513655. Ordering instructions direct families to select “Order Pictures & Yearbooks” and enter the appropriate code. The graphic reminds students to look their best and bring their best smile. The bottom reads, “One Team. One Castle. Every Memory Counts.”
📸⚔️ Silver Knights, Picture Day is Coming! ⚔️📸

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 25, 2026! It’s time to smile and capture another year of memories at the Castle! 💙

📷 Yearbook/ID Picture Day — ALL Students
Every Silver Knight will have their photo taken for the yearbook and student ID.

🏰 8th Grade Panorama Picture
Our 8th graders will also come together for their special Class of 2030 Panorama Picture—one more memory from their final year at the Castle!

Want to order pictures? Use the QR codes on the graphic or visit strawbridge.net online and use the appropriate school code:

📸 Yearbook/ID Photos: PX513654
🎓 8th Grade Panorama: FM513655

Come ready to smile, Knights! 😁📸

💙 One Team. One Castle. Every Memory Counts.
⚔️ Believe. Learn. Lead.
about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
A flyer for Picture Day on August 25, 2026, includes QR codes and school codes for yearbook/ID photos and 8th-grade panorama pictures.

Attention Silver Knight Families!

Important schedule reminder: Every Wednesday is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 3:00 PM.

Please plan ahead for your student’s timely pick-up and help us ensure a safe, organized dismissal.

about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
A text and graphic announcement on a deep blue background features an armored knight with a blue cape and shield. Text reads, 'Attention Silver Knight Families!' and below, 'Every WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL.' Next to a large graphic of a clock, it says 'AT 3:00 PM.' An illustration of a stone castle turret with a 'OP' flag is visible in the background. The bottom of the graphic includes three icons with related text: 'PLAN AHEAD. Make arrangements for early pick-up.', 'THANK YOU for your support and partnership!', and 'SAFETY FIRST. Help us keep dismissal quick and safe.' It concludes with the school's motto, 'Believe. Learn. Lead.', and the logo, 'Oak Park Middle School - Silver Knights'.
Congratulations to our Silver Knight - Adbiel Moya Perez! Today, Adbiel received the award for being the Top Goal Scorer in Lake County for Soccer. We are so proud of our Silver Knight and our soccer team!
about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
Adbiel with his coaches after receiving his trophy
Please remember that Wednesdays are early release days for Lake County Schools!
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Children wearing backpacks walk together through a brick hallway, with a yellow sign reading "Don't Forget!" and "Wednesday Early Release."
Join the Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sept. 12 as they take on the Houston Astros for Lake County Schools Suicide Prevention Night. Your ticket includes a Rays mental health awareness T-shirt. Purchase using the QR code or the following link by September 10: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lakecounty550
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Lake County Schools Rays Suicide Awareness Night, Sept. 12. Attendees receive a Tampa Bay Rays "It's Okay to Ask for Help" Shirt. By purchasing through the QR Code you will be supporting Lake County Schools. Image of player in Rays uniform. QR Code. Dark blue background.
🏰💙 What a Great Night at the Castle! 💙🏰
Thank you to all of our Silver Knight families who joined us for Meet the Teacher! It was wonderful to see students and families meeting teachers, exploring classrooms, picking up schedules, and preparing for an exciting new school year.
The smiles, conversations, and excitement throughout the evening reminded us how strong our Oak Park community truly is. Together, we'll make this final year at the Castle one to remember!
We can't wait to welcome our Silver Knights back for an incredible 2026–2027 school year!
💙 Believe. Learn. Lead.
about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
Collage graphic celebrating Oak Park Middle School's Meet the Teacher event. The design features the school's royal blue and silver colors with the official Silver Knight mascot, castle graphics, and the headline "Meet the Teacher – A Great Night at the Castle!" Five photos show families and students meeting teachers in classrooms, checking in at registration tables, visiting information stations, receiving school supplies, and exploring the campus together. Side messages read "Great Teachers Inspire!" and "Strong Families Build Strong Schools!" A message near the bottom thanks Silver Knight families for attending. The footer highlights "Connect. Collaborate. Community." and concludes with "Together, We Make the Castle Strong!" The graphic celebrates the partnership between families and the school as the new year begins.

⚔️🏰 A New Quest Began at the Castle! 🏰⚔️
Yesterday, we proudly welcomed our newest Silver Knights during New Knights Academy 2026!
Our incoming 6th graders experienced a day in the life of a Silver Knight by rotating through classrooms, meeting teachers and staff, learning school expectations and procedures, exploring the Castle, and making new friends along the way.
The excitement, curiosity, and smiles throughout the day reminded us why Oak Park Middle School is such a special place. We are excited to watch these students grow, learn, and lead as they begin their middle school journey.
Welcome to the Castle, Class of 2033! Your Final Quest has officially begun.
💙 Believe. Learn. Lead.

about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
Collage graphic celebrating Oak Park Middle School's New Knights Academy. The design features the school's royal blue and silver colors with the official Silver Knight mascot, castle graphics, and the headline, "New Knights Academy – A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader!" Six photos show incoming sixth-grade students participating in orientation activities, including checking in, gathering in the cafeteria for a welcome presentation, rotating through classrooms, listening to teachers, touring the school, and walking through the halls together. Decorative captions read "New Friends!" and "New Experiences!" The bottom of the graphic displays the school motto: "Believe. Learn. Lead." The overall design celebrates students beginning their middle school journey at Oak Park Middle School.
Students can receive a **free ticket** with each paid adult admission to the Coke Zero Sugar 400! Scan the QR code or visit the link to claim this offer before **Friday, August 21, 2026**! https://www.gofevo.com/event/DIS26Back2SchoolLakeCountySchools
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Advertisement for Daytona International Speedway's Back to School Student Offer. Includes a QR code and ordering instructions.

⏳🏰 TOMORROW IS THE DAY, SILVER KNIGHTS! 🏰⏳

The wait is officially over! Tomorrow, we are opening our doors to welcome our new and returning Silver Knights for two exciting events to kick off the 2026–2027 school year!

⚔️ New Knights Academy (Incoming 6th Graders Only, no parents) 🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Experience a day in the life of a Silver Knight! Students will rotate through classes, explore the Castle, learn school procedures, and build confidence before the first day of school.

👨‍🏫 Meet the Teacher 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Students will receive their schedules, meet their teachers, visit classrooms, and prepare for an amazing school year.

We can't wait to see everyone back at the Castle tomorrow and begin one final, unforgettable year together!

💙 Believe. Learn. Lead.

about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
Countdown graphic for Oak Park Middle School announcing 4 days until Thursday, August 6, 2026. A large headline reads, "Countdown to a Great Start!" over a blue castle background with the school's official Silver Knight mascot on the right. The center shield displays the date, Thursday, August 6, 2026. The left panel highlights 6th-Graders New Knight Academy, a students-only event from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., where incoming sixth graders experience a day in the life of a Silver Knight by rotating through classes and learning about the school. The right panel promotes Meet-the-Teacher from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., where students receive their schedules, meet teachers, visit classrooms, and prepare for the school year. The bottom of the graphic reads, "One Day. Two Events. Endless Possibilities." followed by "Oak Park Middle School" and the school motto, Believe. Learn. Lead.
Exciting News for the 2026-2027 School Year! 🛡️🍎

We are proud to announce that we are offering FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH for ALL students! This is just one of the ways we're committed to nourishing minds, fueling futures, and preparing every Silver Knight for success.
about 1 month ago, Oak Park Middle School
Visual Layout: An official announcement graphic themed in dark blue, silver, and gold for Lake County Schools and the East Ridge High School "Silver Knights." Features an illustration of a medieval knight in silver and blue armor holding a shield with the letters "CP" on the right, and the Lake County Schools "An A-Rated District" seal on the left. Header Text: "GREAT NEWS, SILVER KNIGHTS AND FAMILIES!" Main Announcement Text: "LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL BE OFFERING FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS DURING THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR!" Key Benefits (Icon Callouts): Nourishing Minds Fueling Futures Preparing for Success Footer Text: "HEALTHY MEALS. STRONGER KNIGHTS. TOGETHER, WE SOAR! ★ BELIEVE. LEARN. LEAD. ★"
📚⚔️ Learning. Growing. Leading. Together. ⚔️📚

Our Silver Knight staff spent today collaborating, participating in professional learning, sharing innovative ideas, and exploring new strategies to create engaging learning experiences for every student.

We're ready to make our One Final Quest a year to remember! 💙
about 2 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
**ADA Alt Text:** A blue-and-silver Oak Park Middle School graphic promoting teacher professional development during Pre-Planning 2026. The top features the headline, "Learning. Growing. Leading. Together." beside an illustration of the school's Silver Knight mascot writing in a notebook with a castle in the background. A banner reads, "Teacher Professional Development – Pre-Planning 2026." Six photos showcase Oak Park Middle School teachers participating in collaborative training activities. Staff members are seated in the media center and cafeteria working in small groups, listening to presentations, writing on chart paper, discussing instructional strategies, and celebrating ideas with high-fives. The bottom of the graphic reads, "Preparing Today for a Powerful Year Tomorrow!" followed by "Oak Park Middle School" and the school motto, "Believe. Learn. Lead." The overall design uses the school's royal blue and silver colors and emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and preparing for a successful school year.
⏳🏰 Only 4 Days Until We Welcome Our Silver Knights! 🏰⏳
The countdown is on! In just 4 days, Oak Park Middle School will welcome new and returning Silver Knights for two exciting events to kick off the 2026–2027 school year!
⚔️ New Knights Academy (Incoming 6th Graders Only)
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Experience a day in the life of a Silver Knight! Students will rotate through classes, explore the Castle, learn school procedures, and build confidence before the first day of school.
👨‍🏫 Meet the Teacher
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Students will receive their schedules, meet their teachers, visit classrooms, and prepare for an amazing school year.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back to the Castle and begin one final unforgettable year together!
💙 Believe. Learn. Lead.
about 2 months ago, Oak Park Middle School
Countdown graphic for Oak Park Middle School announcing 4 days until Thursday, August 6, 2026. A large headline reads, "Countdown to a Great Start!" over a blue castle background with the school's official Silver Knight mascot on the right. The center shield displays the date, Thursday, August 6, 2026. The left panel highlights 6th-Graders New Knight Academy, a students-only event from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., where incoming sixth graders experience a day in the life of a Silver Knight by rotating through classes and learning about the school. The right panel promotes Meet-the-Teacher from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., where students receive their schedules, meet teachers, visit classrooms, and prepare for the school year. The bottom of the graphic reads, "One Day. Two Events. Endless Possibilities." followed by "Oak Park Middle School" and the school motto, Believe. Learn. Lead.