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Parent Newsletter
March 8, 2017
The Valley Lutheran High School Symphonic Band (above) and Golden Voice Choir (below) will perform a Lenten Worship Concert Tour in four states in five days from March 15-19.
Band and Choir Lenten Tour Begins Next Week
Our Symphonic Band and Golden Voice Choir will begin their Lenten Tour on Wednesday, March 15. Pray the Lord will bless their concerts as they share the message of "His Plan" with congregations in Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. Their return Homecoming Lenten Concert is scheduled for
Sunday, March 19th, at 3pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8220 E. Holland Road, Frankentrost.
Below is their travel itinerary so that you can share this with family and friends who might be in the area and want to hear our students share the message.
Wednesday, March 15 - St. Michael Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN, 7pm
Thursday, March 16 - Divine Savior Lutheran Church, Hartford, WI, 7pm
Friday, March 17 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, IL, 7pm
Saturday, March 18 - Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Livonia, MI, 7pm
Sunday, March 19 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Frankentrost, MI, 3pm
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Necessary Faith
But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
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Saginaw Antique Society Show This Saturday
The Parent Organization will host the annual Saginaw Antique Society Show on
Saturday, March 11 from 9am to 4pm at Valley Lutheran. There is a $4 admission fee that covers two free appraisals. A
luncheon is available from 11am-1:30pm and includes:
- Homemade Chicken Salad on a Croissant
- BBQ Beef Sandwich
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Bake Sale
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Incoming Freshmen Scheduling Dates
Incoming freshmen scheduling dates are
April 6 and 25. Registration forms need to be submitted to schedule classes. Call the office at 989-790-1676 for details.
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Next Open House is Sunday, April 9
The next Valley Lutheran Open House is scheduled for
2pm Sunday, April 9. Talk with students, teachers and administrators, tour the building and get questions answered.
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Spring Sports Practices Begin Monday; Physicals Must Be on File
All spring sports will start practice this coming Monday, March 13. Be sure your student has a physical on file with the office if they expect to try out. Check with the coaches that conducted the sign-up meeting for your student's sport for more details such as where practices will be held, required dress, length of practice, other equipment needed, tryout period, etc.
A valid sports physical is one given after April 15, 2016.
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Host Families Needed
Host families are needed for future international students at VLHS. These students are attracted to our school because of its academic reputation, but they also give us, as Christians, a unique opportunity to share the gospel. Host families do receive a monthly stipend. If you are interested in hosting an international student for the 2017-2018 school year, please contact Debbie Davis at 790-1676 or
ddavis@vlhs.com for more information.
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Kroger Community Rewards: Re-Enrollment Required
Kroger has reminded us that in order to earn Community Rewards, members must re-enroll to continue to earn funds for Valley Lutheran. To re-enroll, visit
Kroger's website.
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SCHEDULING FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
Re-registration forms went home with your student last week and should be
returned by April 5 to waive the $100 re-registration fee. Students electing to take AP courses, dual-enrollment courses, or programs at a career center will need to complete extra paperwork and should plan on meeting with Mrs. Mueller ASAP to get that process started. Any changes to course requests should be sent directly to Mrs. Mueller at
lmueller@vlhs.com.
ZAPS TEST PREP COURSE OFFERED
On
Saturday, March 18, Valley Lutheran is hosting a ZAPS test prep seminar from
9am to 3pm for any students interested in practicing for the SAT. Flyers were mailed home to all families with juniors, but any student who intends to take the SAT in the near future will benefit. Information can be found
here. Students will need to RSVP for the event soon, as a minimum number of participants are needed.
CAREER DAY HELP NEEDED
Career Day planning is in full swing, but we are still looking for speakers in the following areas: Business, Hospitality & Tourism, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Transportation. If you know of a potential contact in any of these areas, please email Mrs. Mueller at
lmueller@vlhs.com. These do not have to be VL parents or alumni.
SCHOLARSHIPS!
Many new scholarship opportunities have been added to the VL Scholarship page in the past week. 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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Beauty And The Beast This Weekend At St. John Amelith
Valley Lutheran students and area Lutheran grade school students will perform "Beauty and the Beast" at St. John Amelith Lutheran School, 1664 Amelith Road in Bay City, on Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11 at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door.
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Trinity St. James Hosting Fish Frys
Trinity St. James Lutheran Church in Munger, 119 E. Munger Road, is hosting three upcoming fish fry events. The dinners will take place the following Fridays: March 10, March 17, and April 7. The fish fry is an all-you-can-eat buffet from 11am to 7pm and take outs are available. The cost for adults is $12. Children 6-12 are $6. The menu includes fried perch, fried cod, baked cod, french fries, German potato salad, macaroni & cheese, corn, cole slaw, desserts and more. Call 989-659-2506 for information.
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Good Shepherd Hosting Annual Easter Walk
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway in Saginaw Township, will present three performances of "The Search for Jesus" Easter Walk." The dates are Sunday, April 9 at 4:30pm and two performances on Good Friday, April 14, at 4:30 and 7pm, at the church.
Take a step back in time and embark on a journey in this interactive drama. It is circa 33 A.D. and a group of travelers is on a quest to find Jesus of Nazareth. Thousands have enjoyed this powerful performance.
Come 30 minutes before the show and enjoy a re-enactment of Jerusalem's marketplace filled with crafts and music. There is no charge but a free will offering is appreciated. All shows are barrier-free and childcare is provided.
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Trinity St. James Hosting Easter Egg Hunt
Trinity St. James Lutheran Church in Munger, 119 E. Munger Road, is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10am Saturday, April 15.
Every child gets a dozen eggs. Please dress for the weather as the event will happen rain or shine.
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Student Painters Hiring
Student Painters is hiring a number of high school and college students in the area.
All positions are paid and have room for raises and bonuses.
There are three types of positions available.
The first is for marketers, who would inform the community about the services offered. Pay starts at $9 per hour. You must be 16 or older, have a valid driver's license and vehicle, and a smartphone.
The second position is painters and t
he third is production managers, who oversee the painting crew. Painters start at $9 an hour and production managers start at $12 an hour with incentives. To apply for either position, you must be 18 or older with a driver's license and vehicle.
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March 9 Peeks at Valley, 11am
March 11 SAT Testing, 8am
March 11 Saginaw Antique Society Show, 9am
March 13 Parents in Prayer, 8am
March 19 Golden Voice Homecoming Concert at Immanuel-Frankentrost, 3pm
March 20 No School, Winter break day
March 22 Peeks at Valley, 8:15am
March 24 End of Third Quarter
March 27-31 No School, Spring Break
April 5 Third Quarter Grades Available, 5pm
April 6 Peeks at Valley, 8:15am
April 6 Freshmen Registration, 6pm
April 7 Career Day
April 8 ACT Testing, 8am
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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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