7 Key January Dates For Lakewood Parents, Students

LAKEWOOD, OH — Students returned from winter break on Monday, kicking-off Lakewood Schools' 2020. As families prepare for winter classes, Patch has compiled a list of need-to-know events for the month of January.

Here's a look at some key upcoming events:

• Jan. 15 — H20 Home Alone program
• Jan. 15 — Kindergarten information night for parents
• Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No school)
• Jan. 22 — Listen & Learn with Superintendent Barnes at Taco Tonto's
• Jan. 24 — The Lakewood Project Concert
• Jan. 25 — Music Boosters Casino Night
• Jan. 29 — H20 Home Alone program

What is the Home Alone program?

Starting Jan. 15, H20 will launch its Home Alone program, a peer-to-peer mentorship offering. Each session is 2.5 hours and costs $15 for admission. Each session covers a different topic, like what to do in emergencies, internet safety, street smarts and more.

"Home Alone events are designed by H2O high school leaders and staff to convey important safety information to 9-12 year old students in an engaging, meaningful way. In order to attend Home Alone, students must live in Lakewood and be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian," the group said on the event page.

Details on winter sports schedules can be found on the Lakewood Schools' athletics website.