January 11- January 18, 2013
  
  

MISSION STATEMENT

 Michigan Lutheran High School provides a Christ-centered, confessionally Lutheran secondary education to prepare young adults for lives of Christian service in their churches, workplaces, communities, the world, and for life with their Lord in eternity. 

Happy 2013!

The ML faculty and staff would like to thank everyone who contributed special Christmas gifts again this year. It is truly a blessing that parents and caregivers entrust the Christian Education of your children - your most prized possessions - to us. We ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers as we carry out the Lord's work at MLHS. May the Lord bless you as he has blessed us through your gifts and support.

GUIDANCE
   Attention Senior Parents:  It is almost time for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  This is a form that must be completed if your child needs help in financing college.  Colleges use this information to determine financial aid for scholarships, grants, loans, etc. You must file in Michigan between January 1, 2013 and March 1, 2013.  You must begin the process by procuring a PIN.  You get this be going to www.pin.ed.gov.  This can be done before January 1.  To file online after January 1, go to www.FAFSA.gov

  

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Scholarships!
For a list of all the scholarships, information, and dues dates, please go to www.michiganlutheran.org.  Click on Academics and then guidance.  With other questions please talk to Mr Kruck at 269-429-7861 ext. 203.
 
A list of some scholarships due in January:
January ..........................AAA Travel High School Scholarship                           www.aaa.com/Travelchallenge      $2,500 - $10,000 Three-stage test on geograph
 January ............................Navy/ROTC   Nursing Scholarship                                       
 www.navy.com   College tuition paid

1/5...........................................American Legion Brewer

                                                                MI Resident

 1/8...................................... John F. Kennedy Essay Contest                                  www.jfkcontest.org   $6,500 (grades 9-12)

1/8..........................................MI State Alumni Scholarship

                                                                3.4 GPA, Education Major

 1/8.......................................MI Society of Professional Engineers

                               $3,000 - 3.0 GPA, 26 ACT, Attend a MI Engineering School

1/10 ........................................Burger King Scholars Program                                 www.haveityourwayfoundation.org    $1,000, $5,000 & $25,000                              

1/12.........................................Comcast Leaders & Achievers                                                                                  Nominated by Administrator

1/12...................................... Walmart/Sam's Club Foundation                                        

 www.walmartfoundation.org     $1,000

 

1/15..........................................Mensa Foundation Essay

                                                                $300-$1,000

 

1/20................................... Sam Walton Community Scholarship                           www.scholarshipadministrators.net              $1,000

 

1/21...................................CMU Leader Advancement Scholarship                           www.cmich.edu
1/1 - 2/15.........................................Best Buy Scholarship

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Add / Drops for Semester 2
Any student who would like to add or drop a class for the second semester must get an add / drop form from his/her advisor between now and Wed., January 16, 2013. The student must get the signature of the teacher of the class to be dropped and the signature of the teacher of the class to be added. The form also requires a parental signature. Once these signatures are obtained, the student must then return the forms to her/his class advisor. The advisor will check whether the proposed changes fit the regulations for MLHS attendance and graduation. If this is satisfactory, the advisor will give the form to Student Records to determine if the changes can be accommodated in the master schedule. The entire process should take no more than two or three days. During that time, the student remains in the originally assigned class.

SEMESTER 1 GRADE REPORTS
Grade reports are scheduled to be mailed out the early part of the week of January 7, 2013 to parents who are up to date with their tuition accounts. If you did not receive a report, first contact Mrs. Otte in the financial office at 429-7861.
 

 
 
Strategic Planning Needs You!
It is customary for many to look for ways to improve themselves in the New Year through resolutions. MLHS is also dedicated to improving its ministry to teenagers. In the next two months, we are gathering input from all our major stakeholders in order to put together a strategic plan with the main goal of improving our high school and setting a vision for the future. If you have received an invitation to participate in these focus groups, please RSVP to Mrs. Sievert ([email protected]) to let us know if you will be able to join us. If you did not get an invitation, but would be willing to be a part of a focus group, we are holding an Open Forum on February 19 at 6:30 pm at ML. Everyone's input is necessary as we seek to move forward as a leader in secondary Christian education.
 
Contact Information Updates
Has your contact information changed since the beginning of the school year (cell, home, work, address, etc.)? If so, please contact Mrs. Sievert in the office so that we can have the most up-to-date contact information.

ATHLETICS:

 

Michigan Lutheran Athletic Department would like to let its fans know that

the WEBSITE: schedulestar.com is now a reliable source to get information.  

 

Schedule Change 

Because the new gym at Countryside Charter will not be finished in time, the games originally scheduled to be played at Countryside on 1/15 will be played at ML.

1/15/13 @ MLHS: 6:00 boys varsity, 7:30 girls varsity
This will be a Countryside home game played at our gym.

 

News from the Spirit Shop

Do you have Titan hoodies, shirts, shorts, polos etc. that you don't use any longer?  The Titan Spirit Shop would like to open a resale table.  To donate or for more information, please call Cheryl Breinling; 269-429-4805

 

Medication
It is policy that all medication that is brought from home is given to the secretary for her to administer as necessary. Please make sure that the medication and a note from home is in a baggy.  On the note please list; dosage, time, and reason then give it to Mrs. Sievert. Also, if there are any changes in medication that was listed on the physical form at the beginning of the year, please contact Mrs. Eggert so that the physical form can be updated for our athletic department. It is important that we have this information updated regularly in case of emergencies.
Funds Needed:
The classroom windows on the North side of the school need to be replaced.  We are now collecting for Phase Two of this project. We are in need of at least $10,000 to complete this phase of the job.  If you are able to help, contact Bill Kruck or Bette Otte at ML.  This is a maintenance task that needs to be completed soon!

 

VISITOR SIGN IN: 

 We are implementing a new visitor sign-in system at ML. When we did our lock-down drill, the sheriff's department strongly encouraged us to have a way to track who is in the building in case of an emergency. This new system will ensure that we know who is here during the school day.

If you are here to work in the kitchen or help in any other way during the school day, please follow these steps.
1. Stop in the office and sign-in with your name and the time you arrived.
2. Grab a lanyard with a "Visitors" pass.
3. When you leave, turn in the lanyard and sign-out with the time you are leaving.
This shouldn't take much time and will help us to make sure we are aware of who is here.
Thank you for your help and please know that we appreciate all of our volunteers and the time you give to ML! 

 

 SCRIP PROGRAM

  Again this year, parents who participate in the Scrip program will split the profits generated with Michigan Lutheran. Specifically, 50% of the profits will be applied to the student's tuition, the other 50% will be kept by ML for current expenses.  Relatives and friends may help increase an ML parent's order by having their orders placed on the ML parent's order form. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Bette Otte at 429-7861, ex. 212.

  

Scrip orders need to be turned in by 9:00 AM on Mondays. These orders will normally be available for pickup by Thursday of the same week. Orders placed after 9:00 AM may not be available until the following week.  

 

Please click here for a list of Scrip merchants

The Theme of this years winterfest is: 

 

SUPERHEROS

 

 Winterfest Games / Alumni Schedule:
Saturday, February 16

ALL GAMES vs. Eau Claire:

Boys JV 3:30 @ Grace, St. Joseph
Girls JV 3:30 @ MLHS
Girls V 5:00 @ MLHS
Boys V 6:30 @ MLHS

 

 Alumni Events:

Saturday, February 16

9:10 Gym opens

9:25-10:30 Women's alumni volleyball

10:30-11:35 Women's alumni basketball

11:35-11:55 Women's 3-point contest

11:55-1:00 Men's legends basketball

1:00-1:15 Alumni Association meeting

1:15-1:40 Men's 3-point & dunk contests

1:40-2:45 Men's All-star game

Note: All-stars are alumni from 10 years ago or under

Legends are alumni 11 years ago and over 

 

 

European Travel 2013: 

 Meeting -Tuesday, January 22- 7PM

ALL PEOPLE WELCOME, TRAVELERS EXPECTED

Friends, alumni, parents and current students, there is still time to join our group traveling to Dublin, Wales, Edinburgh, York, Cambridge and London, in June of 2013!

 

This 10 day trip includes

* Round-trip airfare                                 * 8 nights in three- & four-star hotels

* Full-time CHA Tour Director                  * Breakfast & dinner daily

* Transportation by private motorcoach & ferry

* Guided sightseeing & walking tours 

 

Enrollment is open until March but then full payment would be needed.

 

Contact Andy Pappenfuss, Phone 269-428-3470 or [email protected]

 

  Emergency School Closing Information 

 Instant Alert Notification
 
You received information in the mail regarding the "Instant Alert" emergency notification system. Simply visit https://instantalert.honeywell.com/ and follow the instructions listed there. When you register, be sure to select Michigan Lutheran High School from the drag-down menu. Parents, not students, should set up the family's contact information and keep the family's login and password secure.
When a combination of Benton Harbor, Lakeshore, or St. Joseph schools are closed or delayed because of bad weather, MLHS will either delay (10:00 AM EST), or will close. The following radio and television stations should have closing information by 6:30 AM. Parents may also check the ML website or call to receive a message on the answering machine by 6:45 AM.
ML does not inform parents that school is in session, only if it is closed. In the event students would have to drive in bad weather, err on the side of caution and stay at home or get a later start. Then, remember to inform the school with a written note on the next attendance day. Please do not call before 6:45 AM to give the school time to make an informed decision.
WNDU TV (South Bend) Comcast Ch. 8 WCNF (98.3 FM) WIRX (107.1 FM) WSJM (1400 AM/94.9 FM) WYTZ (97.5 FM) WCSY (103.7 FM) WAUS (90.7 FM)

 

 

NO SCHOOL

for Pastor/Teacher/Delegate Conference:

There is no school on Monday, January 21, as the staff will be attending the annual P/T/D conference in Wyoming, MI.

Titan For a Day 7-8:

ML will be hosting the area 7th & 8th grade students for the annual Titan for a Day event in January. On January 25th ML students will have classes for periods one through four. ML students not helping with Titan for a Day will be dismissed at 11:15. The Titan-for-a-Day activities will begin at 11:30 and conclude at 2:00 PM. Area schools will receive detailed information and the exact date soon.  If you have a 7th or 8th grade child who does not attend one of our local Lutheran Schools, please contact us for more information 

 

NO SCHOOL

for Pastor/Teacher/Delegate Conference:

There is no school on Monday, January 17, as the staff will be attending the annual P/T/D conference in Stevensville, MI.

Titan For a Day 7-8:

ML will be hosting the area 7th & 8th grade students for the annual Titan for a Day event in January. On January 25th ML students will have classes for periods 1 through 4. ML students not helping with Titan for a Day will be dismissed at 11:15. The Titan-for-a-Day activities will begin at 11:30 and conclude at 2:00 PM. Area schools should have received detailed information.  If you have a 7th or 8th grade child who does not attend one of our local Lutheran Schools, please contact us for more information 

  ML Sundays

 

DateTimeLocation
November 18, 20128:00/10:30 AMGrace - St. Joseph, MI
December 9, 20129:00 AMGrace - Eau Claire, MI
December 16, 201210:30 AMHope - Hartford, MI
January 13, 20139:00 AMSt. John - Dowagiac, MI
January 20, 20139:00 AMPeace - Granger, IN
January 27, 20139:30 AMGood Shepherd - Benton Harbor, MI
February 10, 20138:00/10:30 AMSt. Paul - Stevensville, MI
February 17, 20139:00 AMSt. Paul - Sodus, MI
February 24, 20139:00 AMSt. Matthew - Benton Harbor, MI
March 3, 20139:00 AMSt. Paul - South Haven, MI
April 14, 20139:30 AM (Central)Beautiful Savior - LaPorte, IN

 

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CALENDAR COMMENTS

  

January 13 - ML Sunday @ St John's, Dowagiac, MI 9 AM
January 16 - Herff Jones Class Ring presentation for students
January 19 & 20 - Girls LES B-Team Tournament
January 21 - Teachers Conferences - NO SCHOOL
January 22 - Focus Group (educators) meets at 6:30 PM
January 23 - Focus Group (parents of alumni) meets at 6:30 PM
January 24 - Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Parenting Seminar - 6:30
January 25 - Noon Dismissal - 7 & 8 Titan for a Day
January 27 - ML Sunday @ Good Shepherd, Benton Harbor, MI 9:30 AM
January 28 - Focus Group (Alumni) meets at 6:30 PM
January 30 - Board of Regents meets at 7 PM 
  
MLHS Telephone (269)429-7861
Extensions are as follows:
 Mr. Herbst 204
Mr. Briney 209
Mr. Eggert 215
Mrs. Eggert 216
Mrs. Gephart
Mr. Kruck 203
Mr. Lillo 208
Mrs. Otte 212
Mr. Pappenfuss 206
Mrs. Rush
Rev. Schneider 207
Ms. Sperle 214
Mr. Stangl 210
Mrs. Sievert 201
Mrs. Styx
Mrs. Wunderlich 284