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Parent Newsletter
April 19, 2017
Valley students were able to listen, ask questions, and discuss different areas of employment with 75 professionals during Career Day on Friday, April 7.
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Jesus Has Risen!
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'
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Luke 24:1-7
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Charger Post Prom Party April 22 At SVSU
The annual Post Prom Party is this
Saturday, April 22, at 11pm at Saginaw Valley State University. Your junior/senior child does not need to attend prom to come to the party.
Note: There will be a secure place for all prom attire for those coming directly from prom.
- Location: Saginaw Valley State University
- Time: 11pm Saturday to 4:30am Sunday
- Activities: Swimming, food and drinks, cash machines, Minute To Win It games, Jenga, human Hungry Hungry Hippo, bubble soccer, prizes, cash prizes and large raffle prizes.
- Cost: Tickets are $15 and are on sale during lunch periods through tomorrow (Thursday).
- A signed permission slip needs to be turned in to buy a ticket.
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Incoming Freshmen Scheduling Dates
The next incoming freshmen scheduling date is
Tuesday, April 25.
There are a few available appointments. Registration forms need to be submitted to schedule classes. Call the office at 989-790-1676 for details.
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Spring Play Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Valley Lutheran Drama Department's presentation of William Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night on
April 27-29 at 7pm in the gym. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.
Seating is limited and advanced purchase is encouraged.
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13th Annual Handbell Concert on April 30
You are invited to attend the 13th Annual Handbell Concert on
Sunday, April 30, at 4pm in the VLHS gymnasium. Admission is free. Come and hear Valley's Glorify bell choir, as well as bell choirs from six other area churches.
- Good Shepherd, Saginaw
- Holy Cross, Saginaw
- Immanuel, Bay City
- Immanuel, Sebewaing
- Resurrection, Saginaw
- St. Peter, Hemlock
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Sign Up For Tuition Assistance Fast Approaching
Tuition assistance applications for the 2017-18 school year can be
downloaded here.
Applications are due May 1 for full consideration and need to be completed on time. Applications received after May 1 will be considered as funds are available with a minimum late penalty reduction of 10 percent of the recommended grant.
To learn more about tuition and financial aid, visit
our site or c
all Mrs. Behnke with any questions at 989-790-1676.
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Next VLHS Open House is Sunday, May 21
Do you know someone who would benefit from an amazing, Christ-centered high school experience? If so, invite them to our next open house on
Sunday, May 21, from 2-3pm.
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Dave and Bonnie Duclos Scholarship
The David and Bonnie Duclos Scholarship Committee is now taking applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Eligible students are those who are members of a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation and a graduate of a Lutheran school. Please notify Dr. John Brandt (
jbrandt@vlhs.com) if you are eligible and interested in this scholarship no later than midnight of May 31.
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Registration Now Open for Summer Camps
Summer camps and classes return to Valley this summer:
- Sports and extra-curricular camps (June 13-29) for students entering grades 4-9
- New camps this summer include STEAM and French camps.
A detailed flyer and registration form is available at www.vlhs.com/camps. Flyers are also in the Charger Connection, which are given to students when Mr. Vincent visits the schools. Please share with friends and family who are looking for fun and affordable camps for their middle schoolers!
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Credit Recovery Classes Available
Registration is now taking place for six-week Credit Recovery Classes in June and July for Valley students who have not passed classes during the school year. Call 989-790-1676 for information.
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Vaccines Recommended For Those In Residence Halls
The Saginaw County Department of Public Health recommends all first-year students living in residence halls be immunized against meningococcal disease. Additionally, there is a recommendation for meningococcal vaccination for all adolescents 11-12 and 16-18 years of age.
Though meningitis is rare, its flu-like symptoms make diagnosis difficult. If not treated early, meningitis can lead to swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal column as well as severe and permanent disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage, seizures, limb amputation, and even death.
For more information, contact the SCDPH Immunization Program at 989-758-3840 and /or consult your child's primary care provider.
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STEM Scholars Summer Camps at SVSU
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting three "free" STEM Scholars Summer Camps. These 80-hour summer camps incorporate hands-on, problem-based learning and are open to 9th-12th grade students. The camps include Computer Science Explore Camp, Health Science and Kinesiology Camp and Technology of Filmmaking Camp. Visit
www.svsu.edu/stem for an application and more information.
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Student Volunteer Opportunities
If you're looking for service hours this spring or summer, consider volunteering at Bethesda Thrift Shop. Help is always needed to process donations
. The more donations we sort, clean and organize, the more funds cans be contributed to programs and services that help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For information, contact the store at 989-792-0391 or email leslie.russell@mailblc.org.
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Wanted: Wheelchair For School Visitors
Valley is in need of a good, used wheelchair that visitors can use while at the school. If you have one to donate, contact Heath Vincent at 989-790-1676 or
hvincent@vlhs.com
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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in culinary arts? The science behind making ice cream? Building houses or operating heavy equipment? Midland will be hosting three unique day camps this summer for high school students interested in these areas. The deadline to register is
Friday, May 26. See Mrs. Mueller for more information and an application!
DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR 2017-2018
Students intending to take Dual Enrollment courses next year, either through Delta College or CUAA, should be actively working on the paperwork necessary for their college applications and registrations. Checklists for this entire process are available on Mrs. Mueller's office door. We encourage students to take the lead in this process!
AP CONTRACTS & TEST FEES
Students requesting an AP course for their 2017-2018 schedule should be completing an AP Course Contract, available on Mrs. Mueller's office door. The contract is the only thing due at this time - testing fees for the AP Exam will be collected in the fall when test costs are released.
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.
IMPORTANT LINKS
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Chosen Daughters of Christ Meeting April 22
Join your sisters in Christ for an encouraging and uplifting women's brunch on Saturday, April 22, from 9am-1pm at Bay Valley Resort in Bay City. Ellen Hobson, educator and follower of Jesus, will be our speaker. Based on the theme of HOPE, we will be sharing about being loved through this journey of everyday life - life with all its ups and downs as a Chosen Daughter of Christ. Invite your family and friends to join in this encouraging time of fellowship and growth. Cost is $20. Call the St. Paul Lutheran office at 989-684-4450 to register. Contact Greta Dijak at 989-415-6839 or Heidi Schultz at 989-450-0975 with questions.
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Sponsors Wanted for St. Paul Trivia Night
St. Paul, Millington, is hosting its DC Trip Trivia Night on
Thursday, April 27. The church is looking for trivia round sponsors, which cost $50 per round. If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact Jamie Curtis at 989-280-6806.
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Reformation Event April 30
The Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne is hosting a Reformation 500 Event from
2-5pm April 30, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, 1 Covered Bridge Lane, in Frankenmuth.
The Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie will be speaking and his topic will be "The Reformation at 500 Years: Still Worth Celebrating. "
This is a philanthropic event to encourage donations for student aid. There is no admission cost.
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Trinity Reese Hosting 5K Run/Walk
Trinity Reese
is hosting a 5K run/walk at 6pm on May 12. A free hot dog meal will be served in the school parking lot after the event. Help stock the local food pantry by bringing a non-perishable item. To register, visit
www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017-FunRunWalk
All proceeds go to the Reese food pantry. Call or text Julie Neumann at 989-245-9095 if you have questions.
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| April 22 |
Junior/Senior Prom, 6pm (followed by Post Prom Party at 11pm) |
| April 25 |
Freshmen Registration, 6-8:30pm by appointment |
| April 27-29 |
Spring Play (Twelfth Night), 7pm at VLHS |
| April 30 |
Handbell Concert, 4pm |
| May 3 |
Fourth Quarter Mid-Term Grades Available, 5pm |
| May 4 |
Peeks at Valley, 11am |
| May 6 |
SAT Testing, 8am |
| May 8 |
Parents in Prayer, 8am |
| May 17 |
Peeks at Valley, 8:15am |
| May 18 |
NHS Blood Drive, 7:30am |
| May 18 |
Service Day |
| May 18 |
Elementary School Band Concert, 7pm |
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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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