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Parent Newsletter
January 18, 2017
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More than 250 attendants were at Valley Lutheran High School for the Great Lakes Bay Region Lutheran Educators' Conference on Monday, January 16.
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Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:38-39
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First Semester Grades Available Thursday, Jan. 19, at Noon
Because of the unexpected days off of school due to adverse weather, grades will be released online Thursday, Jan. 19, at noon. Thank you for your understanding. First semester grades can be accessed by going to
www.mystudentdata.com and entering the following information.
- School code: 50
- Student ID number: 10 digit state ID number found on student ID card
- Student birth date
- Password: Chargers
If you have questions about your child's grades, please contact the teacher by phone at (989) 790-1676 or by email. Teacher email addresses are available at vlhs.com.
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Last Chance to Get Tickets for Midtown Men
Valley Lutheran High School and The Temple Theatre are partnering in a fundraiser for Valley.
All tickets purchased for
The Midtown Men Show,
which takes place at the
Temple Theatre
this
Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 7:30pm,
using the code
"VLHS17"
will result in 10 percent of the ticket price being donated to VLHS!
You can purchase tickets by calling the box office at
989-754-7469 or
877-754-7469 and telling them you want to purchase tickets through the VLHS Fundraiser. Give them the promotion code
"VLHS 17" and pick your seats.
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Dinner Auction Tickets Now Available
Bringing Back the '80s is the theme for the 14th Annual VLHS Benefit Dinner Auction at the Apple Mountain Conference Center on
Saturday, February 25. Tickets are available in the office for $65. Don't delay as tickets have sold out in past years. For more details, check the auction brochure that arrived by USPS. Otherwise, you can view it online
here.
Donations are also welcome. Consider offering merchandise, tickets, services, vacation homes, or gift cards to area establishments. Auction items can be dropped off at the school office.
Questions? Call the school office at 989-790-1676 or the Auction Chairwoman
Beth (Lambert) Kaul at 989-754-5918 or
bkaul@vlhs.com.
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Grandparents/Special Friends Day Coming in February
Grandparents and Special Friends love to visit Valley Lutheran, and our students love to share with them first hand what makes Valley so special. This year each Thursday in February has been set aside to do just that, with each class encouraged to bring guests, starting at 9:15am (
note the new time), on the following dates:
- Seniors - Feb. 2
- Juniors - Feb. 9
- Sophomores - Feb. 16
- Freshmen - Feb. 23
Special guests will take a tour of the the school, sit in on a class with their student host, attend chapel, and, if they'd like, stay for lunch.
For more information, contact Doug Guenther at 989-790-1676 or
dguenther@vlhs.com
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2017 Open Houses Continue Feb. 7
Valley's annual Open House series continues
Feb. 7, from 5-6pm. Faculty members will be on hand to show prospective families around the school, as well as to answer questions about VLHS. You don't need to make a reservation, just show up! Feel free to let friends and neighbors know about the opportunity to check out all VLHS has to offer. Stay after the open house and watch the Chargers' varsity basketball teams play St. Louis.
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Dessert Theater Set for Feb. 16-18
Join the Valley Lutheran High School Drama Department at Peace Lutheran Church, 3427 Adams Ave., Saginaw, as they present the winter one-act plays,
Cheaters and
Bedtime Stories, on
Feb. 16-18 at 7pm.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and are available in the school office or at the door prior to each performance. Prices include dessert during intermission.
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Summer Internship Opportunity
Growing Leaders is a non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia, committed to emerging leaders. Its mission is to turn ordinary students into growing leaders who will transform society. Growing Leaders offers internship opportunities for college-aged students that provide both personal and professional development. Interns gain valuable experience while serving alongside Growing Leaders staff members. Positions are available during the spring, summer and fall semesters.
Currently, applications are being accepted for the summer semester. Growing Leaders is looking for those who have a wide range of talent and skills, but most importantly a servant's heart, so all applications are welcome. Applications, available here, are due Feb. 15. For more information, visit GrowingLeaders.com. For more information, contact Clari Mercier at clari@growingleaders.com.
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Dessert Maker Needed
One popular auction items has been the Dessert of the Month. We need one more person to volunteer to provide a dessert of his or her choice to the winning bidder at a mutually agreeable date. Right now March is open, but the November volunteer is willing to switch. Please contact Lori Milroy at
lorimilroy@charter.net or 989-412-3666 if you can help. Thank you!
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Math Teacher Opening at Valley
Valley Lutheran High School has an
opening for a high school math teacher beginning August 1, 2017. The ideal candidate will be a commissioned minister of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod certified to teach high school math with experience/interest in teaching Advanced Placement Calculus. The ability to lead an extra-curricular activity is also desirable, especially coaching athletics. Other applicants may be considered. Applicants may send a resume' with references and a cover letter to Dr. John Brandt, Valley Lutheran High School, 3560 McCarty, Saginaw MI 48603 or by e-mail at
jbrandt@vlhs.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For further information call Dr. Brandt at 989-790-1676.
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Toddler Lead Caregiver Needed at St. Peter
St. Peter Lutheran School in Hemlock is starting a toddler care program and is in need of a lead caregiver. Qualifications for this position include: a high school diploma or G.E.D., 12 semester hours in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field, and at least 1,000 hours of experience with children. This job would be a minimum of six hours per day for the whole year (during the school year and also in the summer). Contact Eric Hagenow, Principal at 989-642-5659 or
emhageno@stpeterhemlock.org or Mrs. Kelley Fehn, Early Childhood Director at 989-642-5659 or
kellfehn@stpeterhemlock.org for more information or to set up an interview.
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St. John Amelith Hosting Movies
St. John Amelith, 1664 Amelith Road in Bay City, is screening two movies the next two Sundays. The first movie is
Miracles from Heaven, which will be shown
Sunday, January 22, from
2-4pm. The second is
God's Not Dead 2, which will be shown
Sunday, January 29, from
2-4pm. Both shows will be in the Luther Room and snacks are provided.
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Grace Auburn Hosting Chili Cook-Off, Euchre Tournament
Grace Lutheran in Auburn, 303 Ruth Street, is hosting a
Chili Cook-Off/Euchre Tournament
on Sunday, Jan. 29,
beginning at 1:30pm. Come taste a variety of chilis and vote for your favorite. A euchre tournament will take place at the same time with board games available for those who want to play. The cost is $10 for six tastes/votes and euchre or $5 for 6 tastes/votes. Additional tastes/votes are $1.
Proceeds support the MOST Eyeglass Mission Trip to Guatemala in June 2017. Used eyeglasses and sunglasses are being collected.
If you have questions, call 989-662-6161.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES
Per the Student Handbook, "Schedule changes will only be made during the first five school days of each semester. Changes will be approved only for good, sufficient reason with administration and parent approval.... In general, schedules will not be changed to accommodate student preferences of study hall or lunch hour." Please contact Mrs. Mueller if you would like to request a schedule change for Spring Semester.
PSAT/NMSQT RESULTS NIGHT
Mark your calendars for
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 at 7pm for our PSAT/NMSQT Results Night. Parents and students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall will receive a paper copy of their scores, as well as their test booklet for their own studying purposes. Mrs. Mueller will walk families through reading and interpreting your score, and introduce you to the resources available online to continue improving your score before taking the SAT in April. See you there!
7TH SEMESTER or MID-YEAR TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts that include your student's first semester of their senior year will be available once grades are released. Some colleges request these as an update on their applicants. VLHS uses a program called
Parchment to send documents electronically and securely directly from the school. Please submit all document requests through Parchment.
CLASS OF 2017 - SCHOLARSHIPS
If you're headed to college in the Fall, now is the time to be working on scholarship applications. A few hours of your time in preparing quality applications can pay off in thousands of dollars of aid! Check out our VL Scholarship Page -
http://bit.ly/VLScholarships2017 - for the most up-to-date scholarship information that we receive.
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Jan. 19 Semester Grades Available, Noon
Jan. 21 SAT Testing, 8am
Jan. 21-22 Lutheran Grade School Girls Basketball Tournament
Jan. 23 Parents in Prayer, 8am
Jan. 26 Peeks at Valley, 11am
Feb. 2 Grandparents/Special Friends Day - Seniors, 9:15am
Feb. 2 Peeks at Valley, 9:15am
Feb. 6 National Honor Society Blood Drive, 7:30am
Feb. 7 Open House, 5pm
Feb. 9 Grandparents/Special Friends Day - Juniors, 9:15am
Feb. 9 Peeks at Valley, 9:15am
Feb. 11 ACT Testing, 8am
Feb. 12 Parent Organization Pulled Pork Dinner, 11am
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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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