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Parent Newsletter
June 14, 2017
Congratulations to the VLHS Class of 2017! To view photos taken by Dr. Bill Holden during commencement this past Sunday, visit his website.
Thank you to Begick's Nursery for providing the flowers that decorated the stage and to Peace Lutheran Church in Saginaw for providing the cross for the processional.
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A Final Word
Our theme verse (James 1:2-3) concludes with the word perseverance. Periodically, chapel speakers and devotion writers focused on our theme, sometimes directly on perseverance. Let's look at the verse once more.
Typically, and I did it this year, perseverance is considered to be a quality within us rather than shown toward us. God's perseverance toward us is infinite. Rarely do I truly persevere. Even the smallest hurdles tend to knock me off balance. And then I think of God's perseverance with me. It is a perseverance made visible on the cross. It is a perseverance that welcomes us back even as we walk away. It is a perseverance that loves us even when we are the prodigal child, which is often.
Join me in thanking God for a school year in which many times students and teachers persevered in the classroom, in relationships, and in our activities. But more importantly, thank God for persevering with us in spite of us. Grace is so good!
- Dr. John Brandt
Executive Director
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Final Grades Available Thursday, June 15
Final report cards will be available online tomorrow, Thursday, June 15. They can be accessed by going to www.mystudentdata.com and entering the following information:
- School code: 50
- Student ID Number: Call the office at 989-790-1676 or email Heidi Behnke ([email protected]) if you cannot locate this number.
- Password: Chargers
- Student's Birth Date
Final grades will also be mailed via the United States Postal Service. Every students will receive the mailing, but report cards will not be in the envelope if that student owes money or has materials that need to be turned in (uniforms, books, etc.). If you do not receive the mailing by June 30, please contact Mrs. Mueller at [email protected]. |
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Financial Aid Update
Within the last several days, families with verified financial aid applications have received notification of their award by e-mail. If you did not receive notification, it is because all information has not been submitted to and verified by FACTS. No financial aid will be granted without a verified application. Thank you for your cooperation with this new process, which is so important in helping us be good stewards of the financial aid fund.
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Freshmen Placement Test Results
Freshmen placement test results will be mailed in the next two weeks. If you do not receive your results by the end of June, contact Dr. Lisa Meyers at 989-790-1676 or email
[email protected].
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Class of 2018 News: Senior Photos, Retreat
- Save the date! The Senior Class Retreat will be held Oct. 20-22 at Camp Timbers. We hope to see you there!
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Class of 2017 News: School Notifications
If you are a parent of a recent graduate and would like to remove your name from the emergency notification list, follow this link for instructions on how to opt out.
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Summer Read
The theme for the Summer Read program is about sharing digital content online and the negative consequences of digital decisions. All incoming students are required to read the book,
LOL ... OMG! What Every Student Needs to Know About Online Reputation Management, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying (High School Edition) before the 2017-18 school year begins. A writing/research project is to be completed and turned in by
Thursday, Aug. 24. It will be graded and count toward the student's English grade. A copy of the
project guidelines
can be found here. Call the office at 989-790-1676 or email Lisa Meyers at
[email protected] with any questions.
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Annual Report
The
2017 VLHS Annual Report is now available online. The report documents Valley's activities and finances from the previous fiscal year.
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VL Announces New Pre-Paid Tuition Program
Purchase Future Tuition at Today's Rates!
Each year both the need for and cost of Christian education increases. Valley Lutheran High School provides students with an exemplary Christian education designed to prepare them to impact the world by nurturing faith, educating minds and cultivating leaders. To assist parents in their financial planning, Valley Lutheran High School is announcing a
Pre-Paid Tuition Program
giving families the opportunity to pre-pay future tuition at the current tuition rate.
For example: You have a 9th grader entering Valley Lutheran High School in August of 2017. You may not only pay the tuition for her 9th grade year but you can also pay her tuition for as many of her four years as you would like at the current rate.
Or, a
generous friend or relative might celebrate a child's birthday with a gift of tuition at Valley Lutheran purchased at the current rate although it may be several years before the child attends Valley Lutheran.
The upcoming 2017-2018 school year is the final year for the annual pre-payment discount for tuition that is paid in full prior to the start of school. Future years of tuition paid at today's rates do not include the annual pre-payment discount. This year pre-paid tuition will be accepted until the first day of classes on August 23. In the future, all pre-paid tuition must be purchased before August 1.
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School Year
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Association
(pre-paid before August 23, 2017)
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Non-Association LCMS (pre-paid before August 23, 2017
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Community
(pre-paid before August 23, 2017)
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2017-2018
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$5930
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$7050
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$7400
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2018-2019*
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$6050
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$7200
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$7550
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2019-2020*
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$6050
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$7200
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$7550
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2020 and beyond*
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$6050
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$7200
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$7550
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*Annual pre-paid discount is discontinued.
No pre-paid tuition payments will be accepted after August 23 until the new tuition rates are announced in January 2018.
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Sports Physicals at Valley
Sports Physicals are being offered from
4:30-5:30pm on July 27 at Valley Lutheran.
The cost is $13 payable to Dr. James LaFleur.
This exam will meet the requirement of every participating athlete's obligation to have a physical exam, if he or she intends to try out for and/or make one of Valley's sports teams for the 2017-18 school year.
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Credit Recovery Classes
Credit Recovery Classes will be offered once again at Valley for students who have failed classes during the school year. Classes run
June 20 to July 21, from 8:30am to 11:30am, with no classes on Fridays.
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$250 for the first (1/2 credit) class |
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$175 for a second (1/2 credit) class |
Registration is open for anyone who failed a first semester class. Final registration ends June 16, as the second semester grades are finalized. For full details, pick up a flyer in the school office.
Classes are taught online through FuelEd and a VL teacher as in-class support. All students MUST attend class at Valley, however, additional work may be done at home. If you have any questions about this program, contact Dr. Lisa Meyers at [email protected] or 989-790-1676.
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Garber Buick Scholarship Deadline Extended To June 30
Garber Buick is proud to announce the $20,000 Drive Your Community Scholarship Program. Ten deserving students will earn $2,000 scholarships based on their service and impact on the community. Details can be found at
www.GarberBuick.com/DriveYourCommunity. The deadline to apply has been extended to
June 30.
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Parent Organization Meeting August 14
The next Parent Organization meeting will meet 7pm August 14
in the cafeteria. Mark your calendars and join our great group to discuss upcoming events for the school year and, of course, indulge on chocolate!
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Students Looking For Odd Jobs For Mission Trip
A group of Valley Lutheran Students is going on a Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic over spring break of 2018. These students are looking for ways to work to pay for their trip. If you have any odd jobs you would like done this summer (babysitting, lawn mowing, dog sitting, dog walking, painting, yard work, etc) please contact Renee Brenner at
[email protected] or at 989-372-2096 and she will connect you with a student or students to get the job done. Thanks for your support!
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Lutheran Study Bible
Lutheran Study Bibles are needed for 9th and 10th graders for next year's Theology 1 and 2 classes. Bibles are on sale now at
cph.org
(paperbacks for $25 and hardcover for $40).
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Information You Might Need
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Do Something Crazy This Summer: Talk to Your Kids About Sex!
A recent study found that teenagers want their parents to talk to them about sex and that parents had more influence than friends. This is a surprise to most parents as the study also found that parents thought friends had more influence.
Uncomfortable? So are your kids.
The article linked here also includes several positive ways to begin a conversation.
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The Powerful New Drug You Should Know
A powerful concoction of opioids, painkillers, and tranquilizers has hit the United States and is making it's way across the country. It's known as Gray Death, and is as dangerous and deadly as it sounds. Continue to talk with your students about the dangers of illegal drug use and making healthy choices.
The full article on Gray Death from NBC News can be found
here.
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Leave a Life Legacy
When we think of leaving a legacy to our family we often think of money and other assets. Our years of experiences may be even more valuable to our children and grandchildren. Giving the next generation our earthly resources without informational, mental, emotional or value foundations can be like giving them a loaded weapon without instruction or caution.
Read more of this article from Bill Burmeister at Church Extension Fund.
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FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
Seniors enrolling in a college or university next year will need to request their final transcripts to be sent after graduation. These are only sent to the school you will attend in the fall, and are seen as a step in the final enrollment process. The office will begin processing these in mid-June. Directions for requesting these through Parchment can be found
here
. You can do this any time you are ready - just request that your transcript be held for grades.
SENIOR POEM
A copy of the 2017 Senior Poem was sent to all seniors via the Class of 2017 Google Classroom page. You can also find it here.
AP EXAM SCORES
AP Exam scores from the 2017 AP testing season will be released online to students on Thursday, July 6, starting at 8am. Go to
https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores
to log in and view students scores once they are released. You can also log in to verify that your scores are being sent to the correct institutions.
2017-2018 SCHEDULES
Student schedules for the 2017-2018 school year will be released to all students online via My Student Data on
Friday, Aug. 18
. Any changes to course requests should be emailed to Mrs. Mueller ASAP, as work on individual student schedules begins soon.
IS YOUR STUDENT A SENIOR NEXT YEAR?
You can get a jumpstart on the college process by taking time this summer to research potential majors and schools. Decide what you want to do, then find the school that can best prepare you for that vocation that fits your wants and needs. Visit, research, and plan ahead - it will make this fall much less stressful!
PSAT/SAT SCORES RELEASED ONLINE
Scores for the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT taken in April have been released to students online. If you have never used this website to view scores or register for a test, you will need to create an account at
www.collegeboard.org
to view your student's scores. If you have used the website before, you should be able to view scores by signing in and clicking on the appropriate test for your student. Schools are not given access to scores until mid-June, so the office cannot provide scores for you at this time. Schools are not given access to student account information, so we cannot help with forgotten emails or passwords, though many families have had success using the "Forgot Username?" or "Forgot Password?" links.
IMPORTANT LINKS
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Peace Lutheran Searching for Teacher For Grades 3-5
Peace Lutheran School, 3161 Lawndale Road in Saginaw Township, is seeking to hire a teacher for grades 3-5. If you are interested or would like to submit the name of a Synodically trained teacher for consideration, please contact Principal Joel Keup at
[email protected]
or 989-792-2581.
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Peace Lutheran Hiring Four Part-Time Receptionists
Peace Lutheran Church (Adams campus) and Peace Lutheran School (Lawndale Campus) are both looking to hire two part-time receptionists at each campus, for a total of four job openings. Each receptionist would work 15-20 hours per week and would start in early July. Interested applicants will need to submit a letter of interest, resume with references and credentials. For the school positions, submit to Principal Joel Keup in the school office, 3161 Lawndale Road, or via email at
[email protected]. For the church positions, submit to Director of Ministries Henry Pahlkotter in the church office, 3427 Adams Ave., or via email at
[email protected].
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| July 27 |
Sports Physicals at Valley, 4:30-5:30pm |
| Aug. 7 |
Football Practice Begins |
| Aug. 9 |
Boys Soccer, Cheer, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Girls Golf Practice Begins |
| Aug. 10 |
Sophomore/Junior/Senior Parent-Student Night, 7pm |
| Aug. 15 |
Transfer Student Orientation, 5:30pm |
| Aug. 15 |
Sophomore/Junior/Senior Parent-Student Night, 7pm |
| Aug. 18 |
Freshmen Orientation, 7pm |
| Aug. 23 |
First Day of School, 8am |
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Click on the image above to view the latest Valley Vision. |
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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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