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Parent Newsletter
May 1, 2019
Valley Lutheran held Prom at the Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center on Saturday, April 27.
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Finding Joy in Emptiness
It was a little over a week ago that we celebrated Easter. For children, Easter celebrations often include egg hunts and baskets filled with candies and toys. This year was no exception for my kids. As they stood in the driveway looking out over the yard at all the eggs, I could see the smiles coming to their faces as they imagined the goodies they would find in the eggs. However, that joy and excitement soon changed to disappointment. Some of the eggs they found were empty after the wind had blown them around and sent stickers and parts of eggs flying away. My children expected to find treats in the eggs, but instead there was nothing. How disappointing! There is no joy in an empty Easter egg!
The women coming to Jesus' tomb on that first Easter morning so long ago also encountered emptiness. They expected to find Jesus' body, but instead found an empty tomb with their Lord gone. We read in
Mark 16:6 that the angel told the women, "Don't be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here!" Instead of disappointment, this emptiness brought about the greatest joy possible and the sweetest surprise we could have ever hoped for. The tomb was empty because Jesus had risen. He had conquered sin, death, and the devil by His rising. In life, there will be many times we may feel the emptiness of broken relationships, disappointments in our circumstances, or financial or health struggles. But I pray we will be able to turn to the joy we have knowing Christ has conquered all of these, and we have the hope of life eternal with Him because of the empty tomb.
Heath Vincent,
Dean of Students
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Senior Graduation moved to Temple Theatre
Due to ongoing construction at Valley Lutheran, senior graduation will be held at the Temple Theatre this year. The ceremony is scheduled for
2pm Sunday, June 9.
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Spring Play, Radium Girls, set to premiere tomorrow
Valley Lutheran's spring play,
Radium Girls, is being held in the VLHS gymnasium at
7 p.m. this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets are on sale in the school office.
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Fourth Quarter Mid-Term Grades Available
Your child's fourth quarter mid-term grades will be available online at
5pm today. Go to
www.mystudentdata.com and enter the
following information:
- School code: 50
- Student ID Number: The ID number is the 10-digit number under the photo of their student ID. Please call the office if you cannot locate the student ID number.
- Student's birth date
- Password: Chargers
If you have questions about your child's grades, please contact the teacher by phone (790-1676) or by email. Teacher email addresses are available on the school website:
www.vlhs.com.
Please remember that grades can only be accessed if tuition payments are current. If you have any problems, please contact the office at 989-790-1676.
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Baseball Teams Play at Dow Diamond on May 10
Valley Lutheran's Junior Varsity and Varsity boys' baseball teams will play against Coleman on Friday, May 10 at Dow Diamond in Midland.
The JV game starts at 5pm and the Varsity game at 7pm. Gates open at 4:30pm.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the stadium. The price of admission helps defray the cost of renting the field.
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Spring Concert at NEW location
Students from Valley Lutheran's Music Department are hosting their annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 21. Due to construction at Saginaw Valley State University, the concert this year will be held at the Heritage Theater in The Dow Event Center. The concert begins at 7pm and doors open at 6:30pm. Everyone is invited to come hear the choirs and musicians directed by Paul Eschmann, Rebecca Eifert, and Lindsay Mueller.
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VLHS faculty and staff recognized for their service
On Thursday, April 11, Valley Lutheran held its annual Appreciation Dinner where several members of the faculty and staff were recognized for their years of service.
Barb Doyle (20 years), Caleb Abraham (10 years), Karen Bruner (10 years), Jeanette Weilnau (10 years), Sondra Yantz (10 years), and Heidi Behnke (5 years) were recognized for their total years of service to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, while Jim Morgrette (25 years), Barb Doyle (20 years), Paul Eschmann (20 years), Debbie Davis (15 years), Amy and Ben Cooper (10 years), Heidi Behnke (5 years), Jennifer Blake (5 years), Kyle DeWees (5 years), and Kevin Streeter (5 years) were recognized for their years of service to Valley Lutheran.
Krista Flory was also recognized for her retirement (December 2018), while volunteers Matt Princing, Dave Gesinski, Eric and Margaret Hagenow, and Sandi Brechtelsbauer were recognized with an Angel Award for their support of VLHS.
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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 18 to July 18, from 8-11:30am, with no classes on Fridays.
Cost: $250 for the first (1/2 credit) class
$175 for a second (1/2 credit) class
Registration is open for anyone who failed a first semester class.
Final registration will occur between June 10-14, as the second semester grades are finalized.
A parent/student meeting will take place Wednesday, June 12, at 6:30pm. For full details, pick up a flyer in the school office.
Classes are taught online through FuelEd and a VL teacher is present 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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Last Day for Dave and Bonnie Duclos Scholarship Applications
Today is the last day to turn in an application for the Dave and Bonnie Duclos scholarship!
The committee is accepting applications for scholarship assistance to attend Valley Lutheran High School for the 2019-20 school year. Eligible students are those who are currently or will be attending Valley Lutheran next year, are members of a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation, and a graduate of a Lutheran grade school.
Please notify Dr. John Brandt at [email protected]
TODAY if you are interested and eligible.
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Booster Club Needs Help With Spring Sports Concessions
Booster Club needs your help to support the spring sports concessions! Please volunteer to help make the rest of this season a success. Your help is greatly appreciated since the money raised by the Booster Club benefits all of Valley's non-academic activities including Sports, Drama, Band, etc.
A sign-up genius has been sent with open slots.
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VLHS Parent Organization hosting Spring Flower Sale
The VLHS Parent Organization is excited to be partnering with Abele's Greenhouse for a spring flower sale. The organization will be offering a variety of 10-inch hanging baskets and a $20 fundraising card.
A limited supply of baskets will be on hand for cash and carry, it is recommended to pre-order by
May 6 via Sign Up Genius or through the VLHS office. Baskets will need to be picked up on
Friday, May 17 or
Saturday, May 18.
Click
here
to sign up online for a flower basket.
Gift cards are only available through
May 6th in the office, just in time for Mother's Day, via Sign Up Genius or or in the VLHS Office.
The organization is going to sell hanging baskets at VLHS on
Friday, May 17th from 2:30pm until 5pm
and
Saturday, May 18th from 9am until n
oon
(or until flowers are gone). The five varieties of available hanging baskets include: Fuchsia, Impatient, Interspecific Geranium, Wave Petunia, and Multiliner Combination. The Sign Up Genius with photos and colors available has been sent. Each 10-inch basket will be sold for $25 each or 3-for-$70 on Friday and Saturday (cash & carry).
Both the hanging baskets and the fundraiser cards need to be paid for at the time of ordering. If ordering on Sign Up Genius, please send a check to the office in an envelope clearly marked. Please note the fundraiser cards expire on
June 15th, 2019 and cannot be used on sale items.
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Registration Now Open for Summer Camps
Valley is excited to once again offer summer camps for middle school students!
- June 11-14: art, band, French, drama, soccer
- June 17-20: girls basketball, boys basketball, liturgical dance (NOTE: Camps this week will be held off-site at Holy Cross Lutheran School, Saginaw due to construction at VL.)
We look forward to spending a part of your summer with you! Please contact Summer Camp Coordinator Amy Cooper at
[email protected] with any questions.
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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 2019-20 school year, please contact Debbie Davis at 989-790-1676 or [email protected] for more information.
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PSAT and SAT SCORES
Scores from this past month's SAT exam will be released to students and parents online starting
Thursday, May 2nd. (ACT WorkKeys and M-STEP scores are not released until August.) Scores from the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 will be released online starting
Monday, May 20.
As a school, we are not given access to this information until mid-summer. You will need to create a CollegeBoard account to log in and see these scores. If you already have an account, be sure you have the correct username and password available.
(How to create a CollegeBoard account) Keep this information in a safe place - you will use it often in the next few years.
SUMMER PLANS?
As we approach the summer months, I encourage you and your student to look at possibly attending a local summer camp or other experience in a specialized field. Summer is a great time to have new experiences and to expand your knowledge in a hands-on way. These opportunities also look great on college applications!
PLANET FITNESS TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE
Did you know that students ages 15-18 can work out at Planet Fitness for free all summer long? The program runs from May 15 - September 1. Any student under 18 must have a parent attend the first time to sign a waiver. Any student who signs up will also be entered to win a $500 scholarship or a $5000 grand prize. More information can be found at
https://www.planetfitness.com/TeenSummerChallenge.
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SAT/ACT TESTING LINKS
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2019 Meijer State Games of Michigan Summer Games
The Meijer State Games of Michigan is a multi-sport, Olympic-style event open to Michigan residents of all ages and ability levels. With 45-plus sports, there is something for everyone to participate in and have the opportunity at taking home a gold, silver, and bronze medal.
Activities: archery, basketball, bowling, golf, hockey, judo, karate, soccer, swimming, tae kwon do, track & field, and more
Opening Ceremony
Attend the Opening Ceremony at Fifth Third Ballpark on June 21. Admission into the Opening Ceremony is included with an athlete's registration. Enjoy the parade, Flippenout Trampoline Show, Olympian Dick Fosbury, and the lighting of the cauldron.
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| May 1 |
4th quarter midterm grades released, 5pm |
| May 2 |
Peeks at Valley, 8:15am |
| May 2-4 |
Spring play, 7pm |
| May 4 |
SAT, 8am |
| May 13 |
Parents in Prayer, 8am |
| May 16 |
Service Day, 8am-Noon |
| May 19 |
Open House, 2pm |
| May 21 |
Spring Concert, 7pm (at Dow Event Center) |
| May 23 |
Senior Banquet, 6:30pm |
| May 24 |
Seniors excused from school |
| May 27 |
No School -- Memorial Day |
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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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