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Parent Newsletter
February 24, 2016

Students in Mr. Guenther's and Mr. Cooper's Old Testament classes gather together to study Old Testament Messianic prophecies during Lent.
Scripture
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the first born over all creation.  16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
   
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.  22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-  23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
~Colossians 1:15-23
News
Third Quarter Mid-terms Available
Your child's third quarter mid-term grades are now available online.  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 or e-mail Nora Krueger ([email protected]) 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 Royce Wegener at 790-1676.
Freshman/Sophomore Parents' Night is TOMORROW
All freshmen and sophomore parents are invited to attend the JV girls' and 9th grade & JV boys' basketball games on Thursday, February 25th, beginning at 4:30pm.  Free passes to get into the game were sent via email 2 weeks ago.  Please print and bring those passes to the game.  Meet us in the Cafeteria between games for some pop and popcorn and the opportunity to mingle with other 9th & 10th grade parents.  PLEASE CHECK THE SCHOOL WEBSITE TOMORROW FOR THE STATUS OF THIS EVENT!
Grandparents/Special Persons Day Rescheduled
Due to classes cancelled for today, the final Grandparents/Special Persons Day has been rescheduled for NEXT Wed., March 2nd.  Those who were originally signed up will receive an email with more information.  Those who would like to attend next week can contact Doug Guenther at 790-1676 or [email protected].
Auction News 
The 13th Annual VLHS Benefit Dinner and Auction at the Apple Mountain Conference Center on Saturday, Feb. 27th is now only 3 days away!   Less than 50 tickets are left for this event, so if you don't have yours yet you can still attend.  Check out the auction website here to view auction items and sponsors.  Questions?  Call the school office at 989-790-1676 or the Auction Chairwoman Beth (Lambert) Kaul at 989-754-5918 or [email protected].
Antique Show Coming up March 12th
The Parent Organization hosts the annual Saginaw Antique Society Show on Sat., March 12th, from 9am to 4pm.  There is a $4 admission fee that covers 2 free appraisals. 
 
Luncheon available 11am-1:30pm
  • Homemade Chicken Salad on a Croissant 
  • BBQ Beef Sandwich
  • Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 
  • Bake Sale to support the French Mission Trip
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 2016-2017 school year, please contact Debbie Davis at 790-1676 or [email protected] for more information.
Special Scholarship Opportunity
We are happy to announce a new scholarship opportunity for current Valley Lutheran students.  The Kehrberg-Trinklein Scholarship has been established in the Frankenmuth Community Foundation.  The eligibility requirements are that the recipient lives in the "greater Frankenmuth area" and has financial need as demonstrated through the application for financial aid through Valley Lutheran High School.  You are eligible if you live in the greater Frankenmuth area and applied for financial aid last year.  You can access an application form here.  The deadline for applications is March 31.
Photos of Valley Events
Alumni parent Dr. Bill Holden has continued to take pictures during many Valley sporting events and drama productions.  For a look at the latest pictures of winter sports and the winter one-act plays click here.  
Support Valley with Your Purchases
There are numerous ways to support Valley Lutheran High School when you shop.  Check out these opportunities:

Looking to Purchase a New or Used Vehicle?
It can be an overwhelming task, so consider visiting Valley Lutheran Alumni Parent, Tom Dexter, salesman at Labadie Auto Company in Bay City! Why Tom?  He's someone you can trust within the Valley 'family'; he's a firm believer in the mission of Valley and is the father of two recent Valley grads; 
plus...Labadie will donate $100 to the VLHS Student Aid Fund when you present the coupon below at time of purchase. Labadie is located at 711 S. Euclid Avenue in Bay City. Let Tom help you take a load off with those difficult vehicle-buying decisions and stop by or give him a call directly at (989) 239-7736.
Present this coupon to Tom Dexter upon your purchase of a new or used vehicle.
  • Labadie Auto Company will then support Valley Lutheran High School by donating $100 to the VLHS Student Aid Fund*. 
  • Vehicle purchase also includes two free oil changes and one tire rotation.
* Note: For new vehicles purchased with GM Employee Discount,  
GM limits donation to $50.
Bottom Line Auto Repair
Alumnus Roger Nowaczyk (VL1988), owner of Bottom Line Auto Repair, is giving everyone the opportunity to support Valley Lutheran while getting their car repaired! Simply identify yourself as a VLHS supporter and he will donate 5% of the invoice total to the VLHS student aid fund. The Bottom Line Auto Repair is located at 2779 Bay Road (989-799-5314) in Saginaw.
 
Sign Up for Community Rewards
AmazonSmile:  If you do a lot of online shopping on Amazon.com, please consider signing up to support VLHS through the AmazonSmile program.   The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the eligible charitable organization of your choice.  For more information about the program, click here.  To sign up go smile.amazon.com.
 
Kroger:  To enroll you must sign up online at www.kroger.com to participate. Click on Kroger Community Rewards and follow the step by step directions. You must renew your enrollment in this program YEARLY.

Meijer: If you participate in Meijer's Community Rewards, you do not have to re-enroll yearly. Earnings can be applied toward a student's tuiton by emailing a note to Royce Wegener at [email protected] that you want your earnings to be applied to a certain individual. Click on Meijer Community Rewards to sign up or update any information.
 
Target: Another area store that offers rewards is Target with it's Take Charge of Education program. If you would like to sign up, click on Target Take Charge of Education.
Guidance Corner
FAFSA INFORMATION
The FAFSA is now open for the 2016-2017 academic year. All students who plan on receiving any type of financial aid need to apply. You can find the application here or by going to https://studentaid.ed.gov and clicking the "FAFSA: Applying for Aid" link. The application opened January 1st, 2016, and should be submitted by March 1, 2016 for consideration for state aid as well as federal aid.

COLLEGE PLANNING STRATEGIES
Valley Lutheran High School is hosting a workshop with financial representative Aaron Wilks from Thrivent Financial on Thursday, March 17, 2016 titled "College Planning Strategies - Three things you never knew about college... and how it may save many families thousands!"
You will learn:
  • the importance of incorporating a threefold approach to college planning: integrating academic, admissions, and financial strategies
  • how your child can stand out from the crowd when applying to college
  • the "magic of six" concept that makes it a financial necessity to apply to at least six different colleges
  • why ACT/SAT preparation courses can be more beneficial than applying for scholarships

The 90 minute workshop will start at 6:00 p.m. and is only being offered to Valley Lutheran High School families.  Doors will be open for registration at 5:30 p.m. The workshop is designed for all high school families with a special emphasis on those with sophomores and juniors.  Students are welcomed, but not required, to attend along with their parents, grandparents, or others that support the student's academic goals. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

To reserve your place, please register online at Thrivent.com/uplan, College Planning Strategies Workshop and/or call Anita at 586.726.8899/Ext. 112
There will be no product sales at this event.

College and Career Resources
Community News
Euchre Tournament Fundraiser
The Youth from St. Paul Frankenlust and Zion Beaver are co-hosting a Euchre Tournament Fundraiser. The event takes place on Friday, March 4th in St Paul's school gym (6094 Westside Saginaw Rd, Bay City, 48706). Doors open/Dinner starts at 6:00pm. Tournament starts at 7:00. Cost is $10.00 at the door and $0.25 any time you are "Euchred" during play. A lite dinner, soda, and snacks are included. No partner is required, teams are randomly selected for each round, and  there will be cash prizes!!!! All the funds raised will benefit the youth's trip to the LCMS National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Please come out, have some fun, and support our youth!
VLHS Touchdown Club Benefit Dinner For Carol Whitney
Carol Whitney, the wife of VLHS football coach Andy Whitney, is battling an aggressive form of Leukemia. Spending her life in the health profession as a nurse helping others, she now finds herself unable to work and is traveling between Michigan and Houston TX to receive treatment. We will hold a spaghetti dinner with door prizes and a "Dessert Walk" on Sunday, March 6th from 12:00-4:00pm in the VLHS Cafeteria.  Please join us to support Carol and the entire Whitney family as we help to cover a portion of the expenses they are incurring during this long two-year treatment process.

If you would like to donate or help with the benefit, you can email the VLHS Touchdown Club at [email protected]. Check out the "Champions for Carol's Cause" Facebook page by clicking here to find out more information on Carol and her journey. 
FNV Hockey Fundraiser
On Saturday, March 12, the Freeland/Nouvel/Valley Lutheran (FNV) Hockey Booster Club will be hosting its annual St. Paddy's Day fundraiser at Apple Mountain in Freeland.  The event will feature dinner, refreshments, music, raffles, as well as a silent and live auction.  Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by contacting Brent Gaudreau, FNV Hockey Booster Club Present, at (989) 395-4778.
St. Paul's Butter Horn Sale
The ladies of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Frankenlust will be selling butter horns this year for Easter.  You can order by signing up in the school office or by calling the school at 989 684-4450. Orders can be placed until March 18th. The butter horns can be picked up in the school gym (6094 Westside Saginaw Rd, Bay City, 48706) on March 20th between 9:15am-10:15am and 11:30am-Noon.  The price of the butter horns is $6.50 per dozen.  The proceeds go to the tuition assistance fund for St. Paul School.
Good Shepherd's Easter Walk
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway in Saginaw Township, will present three performances of "The Search for Jesus" Easterwalk.  The dates are Saturday, March 19th at 4:30pm and Good Friday, March 25th, at 4:30pm and 7pm at the church.  Come 30 minutes before the show and enjoy a reenactment of Jerusalem's marketplace filled with crafts and music.  There is no charge but a free will offering is appreciated.  All shows are barrier free.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 24             Midterm grades available online after 5pm
Feb. 25             Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night, 4:30pm
Feb. 27             Benefit Dinner and Auction, at Apple Mountain, 5pm
Mar. 5               SAT at VLHS, 8am
Mar. 7               Moms in Prayer, 8am
Mar.9-13           Band/Choir Lenten Tour
Mar. 10             PEEKS at Valley, 11am
Mar. 12             Antique Show, 9am-4pm
Mar. 13             Band/Choir Homecoming Concert, St. Peter Lutheran, Hemlock, 3pm
Mar. 17             Moms in Prayer, 7pm
Mar. 20             VLHS Open House, 2-3pm,
Mar. 21             Moms in Prayer, 8am
Mar. 23             PEEKS at Valley, 8:15am
Mar. 23             End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 24-Apr. 3   Spring Break
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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