Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the Class of 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 Co-Valedictorians, Brendan McDonald and Ian Schoenmeyer. They will be recognized in many ways in the weeks ahead, and they will be able to address their fellow graduates at graduation on Sunday, June 13, 2021.
Congratulations to the 2021 Salutatorian, David Jahnke. He will be recognized in a variety of ways in the weeks ahead as well. David will address his fellow graduates at the Senior Banquet on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
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Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 7:25
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May 5: 4th quarter midterm grades released
May 11: Grade School Fine Arts Festival, 7pm
May 13: Service Day
May 13: Booster Club Meeting, 6pm
May 21-23: Senior Retreat
May 25: Spring Music Concert, 6pm, Huntington Event Park (limited seating)
May 27: Freshmen Placement Testing
May 28: Seniors Day Off
May 31: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
June 1: Freshmen Placement Testing
June 3: Senior Banquet
June 7: Freshmen Placement Testing
June 8-10: Final Exams
June 9: Freshmen Placement Testing
June 13: Graduation
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4th quarter Midterm Grades
Look for an email from Mrs. Mueller with your student's 4th quarter midterm grades. You should receive them by 5pm today. If you don't see that email, please check your spam folder before contacting the office.
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Clarification on Future Events Coming Soon!
Prom?? Senior Banquet?? Graduation??
I am sure there are many questions regarding these, and other end of the year events. I will be communicating details of these events in the very near future once some of the details are clarified. Each of these events, and the others coming up, fall under different sets of guidelines issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). I intend to communicate as soon as I am able, and I thank you for your patience as the administration and I work through all the final details.
In Christ,
Dr. Julian Petzold
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Senior Retreat Sign-Up
Sign-up forms for the Senior Retreat need to be returned to Mr. Smith or Mrs. Brenner as soon as possible. We are putting final preparations in place, but we must have an accurate number of seniors in order to plan appropriately! See Mr. Smith or Mrs. Brenner with any questions. Thank you!
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Service Day with a Twist!
We will be holding our spring service day on Thursday, May 13 with a number of modifications. There will be no classes held on that day. Students will be asked to sign up tomorrow during family group chapel for the service project of their choice. See the link below for more information on the various activities.
Some of the projects involve outside activities such as light landscaping or trash pick up. Students involved in those projects are asked to meet at the job site and will work outside in order to comply with the current COVID guidelines. Other projects involve students collecting money and needed items for a pro-life organization or a local animal rescue - these do not require students to attend on the 13th. A couple of the projects involve a small number of students here at school. Find the list of possible projects here.
Please talk with your student about which project would be the best fit for them and your family. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Meyers. Thank you for your support of this important activity!
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Final Exams
We will be holding second semester final exams June 8 - 10. Those 3 days will be half days - a more detailed schedule will be coming out by the end of the month. We are on Cycle 3 of the exam schedule which will follow the chart below. In some cases, students will have a final paper or project instead of a final exam.
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Final exams are beneficial and important for several reasons:
- They assist students in pulling together and reviewing the most important content and skills from the course.
- They provide good experience in taking higher-stakes assessments which they will do in the future either in college or career.
- They provide necessary information to teachers on the effectiveness of instruction.
However, we do understand that this year has been very different, and students have missed more school due to illness, quarantine, and other related issues. The final exams that they take in June will be modified to reflect the most important concepts and skills to ensure that students will have what they need to be successful in the future. We will also minimize the impact that final exams have on their grades by combining them into the 4th quarter grade rather than counting exams as an independent 20% of their semester grade.
Look for more details to be communicated by the end of May that will include a schedule for exam days and lists of specific classes that are administering final exams.
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Account Balances
Tuition statements (and other related charges) are scheduled to be mailed out in mid May. Please make certain that accounts are settled by June 10, 2021.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Calling VL Class of 2025!
Is there a future Charger (current 8th grader) in your family? Or do you know of someone who is interested in joining us at Valley for next year? We are currently taking applications for the Class of 2025 and are completing course selection meetings with newly enrolled families. We'd love to get you and those you know who are interested in Valley "in"! Please head here to get your initial paperwork or contact Admissions Counselor Amy Cooper (acooper@vlhs.com, 989-790-1676, ext. 40) with any questions.
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VL Summer Camps Returning
Yes, summer camps at Valley Lutheran are a 'go'! Middle school students are invited to join us in June for a wide range of camp offerings in a safe and fun setting. Sports, liturgical dance, art, STEM activities - you'll likely find something for everyone! Head to www.vlhs.com/camps to view the full camp schedule and to register. Please contact Summer Camp Coordinator Amy Cooper at acooper@vlhs.com or 989-790-1676, ext. 40 with any questions.
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Sign up for Concessions
Attention Students and Parents! Concession Stand Workers are needed for upcoming Grade School Track Meets being held at VLHS on May 8th, 15th and 22nd. Workers are needed between 8am and 4pm. There are also plans to sell concessions for VLHS sports on May 4th, 12th, and 17th from 3:30-6pm. Please watch for the SIGN UP GENIUS. This is a great way for students to grab some volunteer hours!
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SENIORS - FINAL TRANSCRIPTS (IMPORTANT!)
All seniors headed off to college need to request their Final Transcript to be sent to the institution where they will study next year. All final transcripts will be sent via PARCHMENT. You can use the Final Transcript Ordering Guide to walk you through the process. Be sure to mark them as “HOLD FOR GRADES”. Also, you should change the email on your account to a personal email, as you will lose access to your school email account over the summer.
PSAT and SAT SCORES
Scores from this past month’s SAT exam have been released to students on Wednesday, May 5th via their online CollegeBoard account. (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 17.
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. If you do not see scores, try using the CollegeBoard Matching Tool.
CLASS OF 2022 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
Individual meetings will begin soon with current juniors to talk about the future - career ideas, college ideas, senior year classes, etc. Meetings are being held alphabetically by student’s Academic Seminar hours, so patience is appreciated as we work through the alphabet. Encourage your student to come prepared with questions or ideas. There are also great resources for college and career searches on their Big Future site - http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org.
IMPORTANT LINKS
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Click on the image above to read the latest
Valley Vision.
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Mission Statement
Preparing students for life with Christ as our foundation!
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Julian Petzold
Valley Lutheran High School
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