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Parent Newsletter
August 17, 2015


Valley Lutheran welcomes a few new faces and old faces in new places for the 2015-16 school year.  Pictured from left to right:  Abby Cline, Christian Wilke, and Lindsay Mueller
New Faces and New Roles at Valley 
Valley Lutheran brings a few new graduates on board as faculty and staff this year:
  • Miss Abby Cline, a  December 2014 graduate of Cedarville University with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Language Arts Education, will be working with Special Needs students this school year.
  • Mr. Christian Wilke will be teaching Algebra and Pre-Calculus as well as helping coach football this fall.  He graduated from Concordia University Chicago in May of 2015 with a BA in Secondary Education, majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Theology.
  • Miss Rebecca Eifert, Mrs. Mueller's student teacher and her maternity leave substitute from last year, returns this school year to direct Wind Symphony, teach Algebra, and work with several of the area Lutheran grade school bands.  Miss Eifert graduated from Concordia University Chicago in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Music of Education degree (BME) with a math minor.
In addition to new faces, a couple of faculty members will be taking on new roles in administration:
  • Mrs. Lindsay Mueller is Valley Lutheran's new Guidance Director. In addition to continuing as the director of the Symphonic Band, she will be working with students through the guidance office to assist in scheduling, college prep, and helping students reach their goals.
  • Mr. Heath Vincent is taking on the duties as Director of Student Recruitment.  He is looking forward to sharing all the great things going on at Valley with students in the area grade schools.
Sophomore/Junior/Senior Night for Parents and Students
There is one remaining Sophomore/Junior/Senior Night Tuesday, August 18th, at 7pm.  Parents and students are asked to attend this meeting to receive information that is specific to those classes. The meeting will last about one hour.

There will be another meeting immediately following for National Honor Society prospects.  Students eligible to apply to NHS received a letter from Mr. Vincent over the summer and should plan on attending this important meeting.
Freshman Orientation and Lock-In News
All Freshmen and their parents are asked to attend the Freshman Orientation on Friday, Aug. 21st, at 7pm.  Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents and get those last minute questions answered.  Students will receive their schedules, find their classes, and test their locker combinations prior to the first day of school.  The Freshman Lock-In will follow orientation.  Detailed information about the Lock-In will be shared during the home visits.
Back to School Supply List 
Click here for an updated list of supplies needed for the various classes.  Students should recall the course requests they made last spring as they look through the list for their class supply needs.  
Student Schedules
Class schedule changes are best made before school starts.  Changes will be approved only for a legitimate reason with administrative and parental approval.  In general, schedules will not be changed to accommodate student preferences of study hall or lunch hour.  

Returning student schedules will be released on Thursday, August 20th, via My Student Data.  Students will need their UIC number, which is available at the Sophomore/Junior/Senior Night.  


Freshmen will receive their schedules at the Freshman Orientation on Friday, August 21st.

Any questions concerning class schedules can be directed to Lindsay Mueller at 790-1676 or lmueller@vlhs.com.
Student Planners Available
All new students (freshman and transfer students) will receive a free copy of God's Word High School Planner compliments of the Parent Organization.  There are additional planners available in the office for $5 on a first-come-first-served basis.
Summer Read Reminder
Time is winding down to work on the Summer Read Writing Assignment for Counting By 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan.  The writing assignment is due Thursday, August 27th, and is to be turned into your family group leader at chapel.  The guidelines for the writing project can be picked up in the office or found here.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Meyers, Academic Dean, at 790-1676 or lmeyers@vlhs.com.
School Pictures
Picture day will be Friday, August 28th.  Order forms will be sent home the first week of scool.

Medication Procedure  

Per state regulation, over-the-counter medications must be supplied by the student.  A permission form for non-prescribed medication must be on file in the office in order for the student to self-administer their own over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, cough drops, etc.).  Those students needing to take a prescription medication at school will also need a form on file.  Medication forms must be updated for the new school year and signed by a physician.  Find those forms here: 

Non-prescription Form

Prescribed Medication Form

 

Parent must deliver all medications to the school office and pick them up.  Students will not be allowed to take them home.

Hot Lunch Price for 2015-16  
Hot Lunch Prices for the 2015-16 school year are $27.00 for a 10 punch card or $3.00 for a single lunch.  Cards may be purchased from Mr. Royce Wegener each morning in the cafeteria.  To help the first day rush, he will also sell tickets during the lunch hour on the first 2 days of school.
Mum Sale September 3rd  
Add vibrant color to your yard this fall while supporting the Parent Organization's Mum Sale.  These beautiful plants will be for sale in the school parking lot before the first VLHS home football game on Thursday, September 3rd.
  • $10 per plant
  • Cash and Carry
  • 3pm to 6:30pm

Contact Amy Shrank at 989-607-5902 if you have any questions.

16th Annual Golf Scramble
  • Saturday, September 19th
  • Saginaw Valley Golf Course (formerly the Bay City Country Club)
  • Support the VLHS Student Aid Fund

Click on the link VLHS Golf Scramble Brochure to download the registration brochure or stop in the school office to pick one up.

Booster Club Help Needed
The VLHS Booster Club is always in need of your help and time at many events throughout the year.  These events may be theater productions, sporting events, or music concerts.  If you can help and are willing, go to the VLHS Booster Club webpage here and download the VLHS Boosters Volunteer Contact Information Sheet.  Thanks, ahead of time, for your support.  Please know that you are a valuable part of your child's extracurricular experience!
VLHS Entertainment Book Sale
The Entertainment Book Sale is the VLHS Parent Organization's largest fundraiser of the year!  We will be sorting and bagging up the books on Thurs., Sept. 10th at 6pm in the RC.  We are looking for volunteers to help number and sort books.  If you can help please contact Karla Weiss at 671-1711 or ekweiss@prodigy.net.
 
Books will be sold from September 15th through October 6th.  The books will be available from any Valley Lutheran student or in the school office.  The price is $25.   To purchase a book contact any VLHS student or the VLHS office at 790-1676.  Families may also "check out" a large number of books to sell at your work or church.  Please contact Karla Weiss at 671-1711 or ekweiss@prodigy.net if you wish to sell extra books.

Entertainment books make great gifts! Don't forget to register your card and use the mobile application on your smart phone for additional coupons good across the country.  If you have a favorite local business you'd like to see in the book, please let Karla Weiss know as she can send in suggestions for possible additions to the electronic coupons. 
New Parent Newsletter Format
The next Parent Newsletter will look a little bit different.  Starting with the next edition to be emailed at 5pm, August 25th (the first day of school), the Parent Newsletter will change to a format more suitable for viewing on mobile devices.  
Upcoming Events  
   
Aug. 18       Sophomore/Junior/Senior Night #2, 7pm
Aug. 21       Freshman Orientation, 7pm
Aug. 21       Freshman Lock-In at Saginaw YMCA until 6am Aug. 22
Aug. 25       School begins, 8:39am
Aug. 27       Summer Read Assignment Due
Aug. 28       Picture Day
Sept. 3        Parent Organization's Mum Sale
Sept. 4-7     NO SCHOOL~Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 9        PEEKS at Valley, 8:15am
Sept. 15      VLHS Parent "Back to School Night", 6:30pm
Sept. 19      Golf Scramble at the Saginaw Valley Golf Course
Sept. 24      PEEKS at Valley, 11am
Sept. 29      National Honor Society Induction, 7pm 
Sept. 30      Service Day  
Sept. 30      First Quarter Midterm grades available after 5pm
Oct. 1          Homecoming Soccer Game, 7pm
Oct. 2          Homecoming Football Game, 7pm
Oct. 3          Homecoming Dance, 8-11pm
 
Do you want more information about what is happening at Valley?  Go to our website by clicking here.
In This Issue
New Faculty and Staff
Student/Parent Night
Freshman Orientation and Lock-In
Back to School Supply List
Student Schedules
Student Planners Available
Summer Read Reminder
School Pictures
Medication Procedure
Hot Lunch Prices for 2015-16
Mum Sale
Golf Scramble
Booster Club
Entertainment Book Sale
New Newsletter Format
Upcoming Events
Scripture
  
  
He Humbled Himself
  
5 Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6 Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality.7 Instead, he emptied himself by taking on the form of a servant,
by becoming like other humans,
by having a human appearance.
8 He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross.  9 This is why God has given him an exceptional honor-the name honored above all other names-
10 so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth,
and in the world below will kneel
11 and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
  ~Philippians 2:5-11
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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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