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Parent Newsletter
October 17, 2016
Cast members rehearse for the upcoming play, "The Cow Tippers." Show times are 7pm Oct. 27-29 at Valley Lutheran High School.
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John 14:21
"Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."
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Spirit Wear On Sale Through Oct. 30
Spirit Wear is on sale now through the end of the day
Oct. 30. Show your Valley Lutheran spirit with shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Sandlot Sports. It's a great idea for Christmas gifts or groups planning reunions.
Visit the website to order.
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Fruit Sale Begins
Valley Lutheran's Booster Club Indian River Fruit Sale has begun. Students have been given information and order forms.
- The deadline for receiving orders is Nov. 8.
- Orders can be picked up from 7:30am to 2pm Saturday, Dec. 3 at Valley Lutheran.
If you have questions, call Valley at 989-790-1676 or Bill Ankoviak at 989-781-5796.
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VLHS Holiday Bazaar Nov. 5
The annual Valley Lutheran Holiday Bazaar will be Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9am-3pm.
The event includes crafts, a bake sale and home-based and local businesses. The luncheon runs from 11am to 1pm and Admission is free.
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Post-Prom Planning Committee to Meet Nov. 6
It's not too late to join the Post-Prom Planning Committee. The group's next meeting will be at
4pm Sunday, Nov. 6 at Valley. Remember, it's when we start observing Daylight Saving Time. If you have questions, contact Rachelle Schuman at 989-513-5415 or at
motherof3girls@charter.net.
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Post-Prom Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings Nov. 7
You are invited to a fundraiser to benefit Valley Lutheran's Post Prom 2017 at
Buffalo Wild Wings, 2690 Tittabawassee Road,on
Monday, Nov. 7. Give your server
the certificate at this link during lunch or dinner and 20 percent of the purchase price will be donated to the Post Prom 2017. It works for carry out, as well.
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Parents in Prayer Meetings Scheduled
Consider joining Parents in Prayer, a group of parents who gather to pray at Valley twice each month. The group, formerly known as Moms in Prayer, will meet at the school from 8-9:30am on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Room 108. The next meetings are Oct. 24 and Nov. 14. The group prays for the needs of the students, faculty and staff at Valley. If you have questions, please contact Carla Belill at 989-295-3018 or at jedicarla3@gmail.com.
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Photos of VLHS Sporting Events
Bill Holden, an alumni parent, photographs many of Valley's home sporting events. If you are interested in one of the photos, you are welcome to download them. However, Bill simply asks that you make a donation to Valley Lutheran High School. For more information, visit his website.
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Read the Bible in a Year
As we prepare to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod urges involvement in a plan to read through the Bible in one year. YouVersion is the Bible app that is suggested for this reading - so you can have the calendar available on your computer or mobile devices.
Download the app and the specific reading plan from here.
Clicking on the title
"Reformation Reading Plan"
will allow you to sign up for the specific plan. The App may be downloaded from the icon on the lower left of the above page.
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OCTOBER IS COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH!
Do you have a senior headed to college in the fall? Now is the time to start filling out those college applications! Apply to multiple schools - you never know who will surprise you with their financial aid package! Don't forget to request your transcripts to be sent and talk with teachers and coaches about recommendation letters! See Mrs. Mueller if you need any help!
UNSURE OF WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?
ACT offers a free career and interest inventory for students who are unsure of a career path. Create an account at
https://www.actprofile.org, click on the Plans dropdown, and select Inventories. Complete the Interest, Ability, and Values inventories for a personalized report of career areas that might be a strong fit. Feel free to meet with Mrs. Mueller if you have questions or want to go over your results together.
FAFSA WORKSHOP
Delta College is hosting a FAFSA workshop from
5-7pm Thursday, Nov. 10. This is a free event for the community - you do not need to be a Delta student or applying to Delta to attend. Financial Aid professionals will be available to help answer any questions or clarify parts of the FAFSA. See the
VL Scholarship Page for more information!
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Many colleges, universities, and scholarships require students to obtain confidential letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, and other adults. These should only be sent to a school upon request (if the application states that you need them). Remember to give your recommender plenty of time to compose a quality letter of recommendation. It is often helpful to fill out a "
Brag Sheet" to give your recommender a bigger picture of your accomplishments. See Mrs. Mueller with any questions.
TRANSCRIPTS
Did you know you can request transcripts to be send online? VLHS participates with a program called
Parchment - students can create an account and send their documents electronically and securely directly from the school. Or, you can submit a request through the
VLHS Website. Transcript requests generally take a few business days to process. If you need a document sent immediately, please contact Mrs. Mueller directly.
UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS
Please see Mrs. Mueller for visit times and a pass to meet the admissions reps!
10/21 Olivet College
Delta College
10/26 Grand Valley State University
10/31 Bethany Lutheran College
IMPORTANT LINKS
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St. John Amelith Youth Bazaar Oct. 22
St. John Amelith Youth Group is hosting a fall bazaar from 9am to 3pm Saturday, Oct. 22, at the school at 1664 Amelith Road. Shop more than 30 vendor tables with crafts and baked goods. There will also be a sloppy joe lunch from 11am to 1pm.
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St. John Amelith Fall Dinner Oct. 23
The St. John Amelith Athletic Club is hosting a Fall Dinner and bake sale from
11am to 1pm Sunday, Oct 23,
in the school gym at 1664 Amelith Road. Take outs begin at 10:30am. Prices are: $10 for 1/2 chicken and $8 for 1/4 dinner. Dinners include baked potato, veggies, drink and a dessert.
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Good Shepherd Children's Ministry Fall Event Oct. 24
Good Shepherd, 5335 Brockway Road in Saginaw, is hosting a free fall event at the church from 5:30-7pm Monday, Oct. 24. Dinner is free and starts at 5:30pm. There will be a magician to entertain all ages. Register by calling 989-793-8252.
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Holy Cross Sauerkraut Supper Oct. 27
Holy Cross, 600 Court Street, will hold its Annual Sauerkraut Supper from
5-7pm Oct. 27
. The cost for adults is $10. Students 6-12 are $7 and kids 5 and under are free. There is also a youth cookie jar sale in the gym. The suggested donation is $8.
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St. Paul Frankenlust Harvest Festival Oct. 28
St. Paul Frankenlust's is hosting its second annual Harvest Festival from 5:30-7:30pm Friday, Oct. 28, at the school at 6094 Westside Saginaw Road in Bay City. There will be carnival games, trunk-or-treating, food, drinks and other goodies. A showing of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will follow the trunk-or-treat.
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Trinity Monitor Harvest Dinner Oct. 30
Trinity Lutheran, Monitor, 20 E. Salzburg Road in Bay City, will be having a Harvest Dinner including Homemade Pork Sausage and Beef from 11:30am to 1pm on Sunday, Oct. 30. The cost is $9.50 for adults, $4 for children 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under. Take outs are $9.50. For more information, call Alice Rivet at 989-684-4618.
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Trinity St. James Trunk or Treat Oct. 30
Trinity St. James, Munger, 119 E. Munger Road, is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event from 3-5pm Sunday, Oct. 30. Hot dogs, popcorn and punch will be served at this free event.
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Good Shepherd Bazaar, Chicken Dinner Nov. 5
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway Road in Saginaw, will be having its 56th Annual Bazaar from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, Nov. 5. There will also be a homemade chicken dinner from 11am to 1pm. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under. Take outs are $8 There is also a country store, as well as Trash and Treasures.
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Oct. 17 Fruit Sale Kickoff
Oct. 20 Peeks at Valley, 8:15am
Oct. 22 ACT Testing, 8am
Oct. 22 Lutheran Music Festival, 9am
Oct. 24 Parents in Prayer, 8am
Oct. 27-29 Fall play, 'The Cow Tippers', 7pm
Oct. 28 End of First Quarter
Oct. 28 No school - Professional Development
Nov. 1 Sunrise at the Summit (School starts at 10am)
Nov. 2 First Quarter Grades Available Online, 5pm
Nov. 3 Peeks at Valley, 11am
Nov. 5 SAT Testing, 8am
Nov. 5 Fall Bazaar, 9am-3pm
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Mission Statement
Valley Lutheran High School believes that Christ is the foundation of our school and everything that we do. We prepare our students as children of God academically, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually to serve in the world today and tomorrow.
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John Brandt
Valley Lutheran High School
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