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Parent Newsletter
April 1, 2015

Spring sports are in full swing!  VLHS athletes in track, baseball, softball, boys' golf, and girls' soccer are ready for great seasons.  Go cheer on your Chargers!  Click here to access the full athletic calendar.
Third Quarter Grades Available Online 
Third quarter grades can be accessed by going to www.mystudentdata.com and entering the following information:
  • School code: 50
  • Student ID Number:  The ID number for Freshmen and Sophomores is the FULL 8-digit number under the picture on your child's student ID card.  In addition to Seniors, Juniors are now using the 10-digit State ID number.  Call the office or e-mail Nora Krueger (nkrueger@vlhs.com) if you cannot locate the student ID number.  
  • Password: Chargers
  • Student's birth date

If you have questions about your child's grades, please contact the teacher by phone (790-1676) or by email.  Teacher e-mail 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 call 790-1676.
Time to Sign Up for Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance Applications for the 2015-2016 school year can be picked up in the office or downloaded by clicking here.  Applications are due May 1st for full consideration.  Applications received after May 1st will be considered as funds are available with a minimum late penalty reduction of 10% of the recommended grant.  
Summer Camps & Classes at VLHS 

Summer camps and classes return to Valley this summer: 

  • Six-week Credit Recovery Classes in June and July for Valley students who have failed classes during the school year. 
  • Sports and extra-curricular camps during June (June 9-26) for students entering grades 4-9.
  • New camps this summer include wrestling camp for 6th-10th graders and two new computer-based camps.

A detailed flyer and registration form will be available on the VLHS website starting next week.

Tornado Warnings 
With tornado season arriving, we remind you that students will not be dismissed when a tornado warning is in effect.  If a warning is issued at the end of the school day, students will be released once the warning has expired.
Literary Competition
Each spring the English Department sponsors a Literary Competition to encourage creative writing, and to give those students who enjoy creative writing the opportunity to have their work judged.  Students can get the guidelines from their English teacher.  All original work must be submitted by Friday, May 1st.  Prizes will be awarded in two categories: Poetry and Prose (short-story, non-fiction, drama, etc.).  Top authors in each category will receive a $50 gift card of their choosing courtesy of the Parent Organization.  Winners will be announced at the Spring Awards Assembly which is held in May after chapel.  
Third Sunday Open House April 19th
The next Third Sunday Open House will be April 19th,  from 2 - 3pm.  If you know of any family considering a Christian high school for their young adult, invite them to come tour the school and get their questions answered by a faculty member.  No reservations are necessary!  
Kroger Community Rewards
If you participate in Kroger Community Rewards, it is now time to re-enroll.  Kroger's program begins yearly on May 1st, and 
re-enrollment occurs during the month of April.  Each member must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and sign up online to participate.  Click on Kroger Community Rewards and follow the step by step directions.  Unfortunately the earnings can not be applied to a student's tuition, however it will support Valley's programs.

Varsity Jacket Discount

If you are considering purchasing a VLHS varsity jacket, stop in the school office to pick up a coupon for $25.00 off the price of a varsity jacket at Award & Sports.  This is an exclusive deal for VLHS students, and the coupons are first-come, first-served!

Upcoming Events 

 

Apr. 1                Third Quarter grades available after 5pm

Apr. 1                Dr. Ben Carson at Alma College

Apr. 3                No School - Good Friday

Apr. 6-10           No School - Easter Break

Apr. 13              School resumes

Apr. 13              Moms in Prayer, 8am

Apr. 14              Job Shadow Day, #2 

Apr. 15              Concordia University Chicago rep visits, 8:45am

Apr. 19              Third Sunday Open House, 2pm

Apr. 19              Handbell Concert at VLHS, 4pm

Apr. 19              Post-Prom Meeting, 4pm
Apr. 23              PEEKS at Valley, 8:15am

Apr. 25              Prom at Bay Valley Resort, 6-11:30pm

Apr. 27              Moms in Prayer, 8am

Apr. 30-May 2   Spring Play, The Matchmaker, 7pm nightly

Do you want more information about what is happening at Valley, go to our website by clicking here.
In This Issue
Grades Now Available Online
Tuition Assistance
Summer Camp and Classes
Tornado Warnings
Literary Competition
Third Sunday Open House
Kroger Community Rewards
Varsity Jackets
Upcoming Events
Devotion


 


 


 


 

Fools for Christ


 

1 Corinthians 1:18: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to

us who are being saved it is the power of God."

 

 

Nobody likes to be called a fool, but on this April 1st, I challenge you to look at being called a "fool" as a badge of honor.  Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote in 1 Corinthians 4:10, "We are fools for Christ!"  With his audience, the intellectuals of Greece, Paul was referring to the followers of Christ as being easy targets for the wise leaders of the day.

 

This sounds a lot like the United States of America in 2015.  Professors on college campuses challenge their students' beliefs, evolutionary scientists scoff at Christians who believe in the literal six-day creation account in Genesis, and political protesters brand business owners who want to hire like-minded individuals as "narrow-minded" and "hateful".  This American world cries out for bold Christians.

 

Proverbs 28:1 says "The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion".  We are made righteous through Christ's death and we are given hope through Christ's resurrection. 

 

"Fools for Christ"...What an honorable title!  


 

~Randy Rogers
 



 

  
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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.
  
  
John Brandt
Valley Lutheran High School
3560 McCarty Rd.
Saginaw, MI  48603
988-790-1676