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Lutheran Northwest March 2008 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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Lutheran Northwest March 2008 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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February 2008 Newsletter | Northwest Home | April 2008 Newsletter
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Just a reminder early registration enables the school to do more accurate planning at an earlier date as well as provides our families with a break on the registration fee. Registration cards for the 2008-2009 school year were sent home with your child's 1st quarter report cards. If you need another, more are available in the school office. Please take advantage of the break in the registration fee by registering early.
The following is the registration fee schedule:
$200.00 By April 30, 2008
$250.00 By June 30, 2008
$300.00 By August 15, 2008
$350.00 After August 15, 2008
Families interested in applying for financial aid should register as soon as possible and request a financial aid form from the school office. The school and Association are willing to work with families where finances are a concern. Please contact the school office with any registration related questions or concerns.
To all the parents who donated time, talents, and treasure to the Teacher Appreciation week, thank you from the entire faculty and staff of Lutheran High Northwest! We are truly blessed to be a part of this ministry. Your efforts have uplifted us in this ministry. It is definitely hard to imagine a Christian ministry without the kind of support and encouragement that is provided by our families. God bless you!
Easter Break will begin with a 12:00 dismissal on Wednesday, March 19 and classes will resume on Monday, March 31.
Progress Reports for 3rd Quarter were sent home with students on Friday, February 22. If you have not seen your child's yet, you might want to have a chat with him or her.
This year's Senior-directed One Acts will be presented on Thursday, March 13; Friday, March 14; and Saturday, March 15 on the LHNW Performance Platform. Curtain is 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:45.
This year we are presenting three plays - Just An Act by Chantel Kuli, directed by Beth Barbe and Mandy Pineau; Who Stole the Salad Dressing? by Arthur L. Kaser, directed by Kat Bochenek and Julie Smyth; and Cinderella Wore Combat Boots by Jerry Chase, directed by Lydia Heins and Michelle Rink.
Tickets are available at the door - $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for Seniors and Students.
Come out and support our Thespians - especially our Senior Directors!
Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2008 will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Troy (16 Mile and Dequindre).
Yes, it's that time of year when we all anxiously wait to spot those first few flakes of snow in the air! This is also the time of year when we anxiously wait to see or hear that wonderful/terrible announcement that school has been closed for the day. Here is some helpful information regarding the process of the closing the school due to inclement weather:
Since Northwest does not have any public school bussing, we are independent when it comes to the decision of whether to have school or not.
However, when a majority of the Oakland County school systems around us close, we will usually do the same.
We especially watch for Rochester, Avondale, Birmingham and Troy. When one of these systems closes, they usually all close. When Rochester closes, we USUALLY close, but it's NOT automatic.
There is then a second "layer" of school systems that we keep an eye on: Waterford, Pontiac, Clarkston, Oxford and some in the Lapeer, Livingston and Macomb Counties.
Northwest will always announce independent of any of these school systems. When we close it will be announced on Channel 2, 4, and 7; also, WJR-760 and WWJ-950. If Lutheran High Northwest is not announced, we're not closed. Parents can sign up for WWJ Newsradio 950's automatic personal alerts. Sign up and WWJ will send a personal alert of school closings and weather related events. Go to schoolclosed.com and click on "GetAlerts" for more information.
As a parent, you always have the option to hold your student out of school when the weather is bad. That absence, with your approval, is excused.
If a storm hits while we are in school, we only allow students to leave early if their parents have called us. We do not allow students to call home or parents' place of work to ask if they can leave early. Also, remember that students are not allowed to use their cell phones during school to call you.
This is a reminder that Lutheran Northwest operates a closed campus during lunch and after school. Students are not allowed to leave campus during the school day or after school while waiting to be picked up. Students should be picked up no later than 5:30 p.m. if they are not participating in a school co-curricular event. Students who are not picked up by this time will be subject to a nominal latchkey fee. NW does not give permission for students to leave the campus after school to walk to nearby stores. If you have any questions concerning this policy, please speak with Mr. Looker.
LHNW will receive $2.00 per cartridge from Recycle Inc.com - a great cost-free fundraiser. Just place your used cartridges in a "ziplock" - style sandwich bag and bring them to the school office. Proceeds will benefit the Athletic Programs. Be sure to ask relatives, neighbors, and friends to save them - and don't forget those office printers. (*Please note: Epson and previously recycled cartridges are not accepted)
Spiritwear is available at many home games throughout the year and also can be ordered in the school office. Val Wolgast is the Spiritwear coordinator this year and has put together a catalogue and order forms that can be seen in the school office. If you have any questions, Val can be contacted at 248-585-4775.
Lutheran Northwest has been blessed financially through the generosity of our friends at Thrivent Financial. During this school year alone, the Southeast Oakland, North Oakland, and West Oakland Chapters of Thrivent Financial have donated over $15,000 in matching funds! Lutheran High Northwest wishes to thank all Thrivent members and also the representatives from those chapters who have so generously supported our mission.
Reminder: If you are a Thrivent member, please call the school office to find out how to maximize any gift you make to Lutheran Northwest.
The Ceramics classes will be hosting one of St. John Fraser's Lenten soup dinners on March 5 as an Empty Bowls Dinner for Charity. Basically, the students are making a bunch of bowls that people will "buy" by donation. They can either eat dinner out of the bowl they buy or I would have some Styrofoam or school owned bowls to use if they don't want to get their bowl dirty. I am told to expect about 300-400 people for the dinner. I am trying to line up some sponsors who would donate money, soup, bread, butter, maybe utensils, and whatever else we will need. All of our profits will be donated to the MCREST program at St. John Fraser that helps provide the homeless with food, clothing and shelter. Obviously, the more donations we can get, the more money can go toward MCREST. Would you have any food/business contacts that might be willing to contribute? If you would be willing to contribute contact information, money, time or materials to our cause, please contact Mr. Davis. Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping us show God's love to others who are in need.
God's Blessings,
Jeff Davis
Project 12 Baskets is a Christian based fundraising effort that benefits many Lutheran churches and schools, including Lutheran Northwest. Northwest just received a check for $135.00 to go toward art equipment. Go to Project12baskets.com to find out how you can get involved!
The Lutheran High Northwest Concert Choir will be taking their show on the road with a tour of New York and Pennsylvania. The choir will make appearances in Buffalo, Maspeth, and Amityville, New York, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trip will also give the students, teachers, and chaperones the opportunity for site seeing in New York City, along with a special evening of seeing the Broadway musical Mary Poppins. The choir tour will finish with a Home Concert at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Birmingham at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.
School dismissal time will be 2:30 p.m., beginning April 14 and continuing until the end of the school year. Dismissing school early will help alleviate some of the problems caused by spring events taking place in the afternoon hours.
Student Council will be conducting a Blood Drive in the Gym from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15.
Northwest will be administering the new Michigan Merit Exam (MME), which will include a free ACT test for high school juniors.
The MME replaces the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) assessments. It will provide students with a regular ACT score report that they can use to apply to a college or a university. Students also will be able to use the MME to qualify for the Michigan Promise Award scholarship (previously the Michigan Merit Award) to help pay for their costs in attending a state college.
The MME is made up of the national ACT and WorkKeys tests in mathematics and reading, plus additional Michigan assessments in the areas of mathematics, science, and social studies. MME testing is divided into three parts. The ACT will be administered on March 11 2008 while the WorkKeys and Michigan mathematics tests will be administered on March 12, 2008. The Michigan science and social studies tests will be given on March 13. There are no make-ups for these tests at Northwest. You will have to wait until nest spring to make it up.
If you have a child who is not yet through the 10th grade, come to LHNW on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. to hear Bill Duggan from the Covenant College Funding Services present information about their Tuition Rewards Program. This financial aid program is an investment toward your child's eventual college tuition, and by participating, you can reduce the cost of sending your child to a variety of four-year private colleges and universities in thirty-three states. Your child does NOT need to be in high school to qualify for this program, and you can earn 500 tuition points just by attending the presentation! If you are interested in coming to hear Mr. Duggan, please call LHNW at (248) 852-6677 and reserve your spot today!
Seniors need to plan on taking the ACT and or the SAT Tests this fall or winter.
The school Code is 231-408. You may apply online or wait until the school receives the new forms.
Check out these websites: www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com.
Juniors will all take the ACT test as part of the Michigan Merit Exam in the spring.
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Registration packages for both exams may be picked up in the Guidance Area at school or you may apply online at www.actstudent.org for the ACT Exam and www.collegeboard.com for the SAT.
Remember to check the guidance page on the Website to review the sources for college help. There were some new additions to the website listing this month.
Seniors should complete and mail in their applications to their college choices. Some schools will stop accepting applications soon and you may miss out on attending the college you want.
On Friday, April 25, 2008, Lutheran Northwest will be holding a career fair for students. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about different job paths, and it is also a great chance for parents to get involved. If you are interested in giving a presentation about your career or would like to set up a table with information about your job, please contact Kelly Fink or Karen Carson at (248) 852-6677, kfink@lhsa.com, or Carson.Karen@gmail.com by Friday, March 14.
All gentlemen turning 18 must register with the Selective Service System. This does not mean that you have signed up for the military. If you do not register you may put any possible scholarships in jeopardy. You can register online at: www.sss.gov.
Please see the school web site, www.lhnw.lhsa.com, for schedules for the spring sports teams; click on Athletics, then the link to www.highschoolsports.net. for the most up-to-date information.
Spring sports will be starting Monday, March 10. Please check www.highschoolsports.net for times. Times for the first couple weeks will fluctuate. Please check each day separately, and prepare transportation for your student athlete as close to the end of practice as possible. Practice buses will be available until after cuts. At the time of cuts we will determine how many kids would use the bus, to determine if we need one for the spring season. Bus times will be listed on the web site, www.highschoolsports.net as well.
Spring sports season is also a time where game times change A LOT! You can get immediate changes e-mailed to you wherever you are by registering at www.highschoolsports.net. Whatever sports you register for, every change will be sent to you as it is entered in the computer.
Mark your calendars! Saturday, March 15, at the Knights of Columbus in Clawson will be the 4th Annual Euchre Tournament. We have many projects we would like to complete, and this money goes directly to them. We would like to add a concession stand in the gymnasium, a fence in the baseball field, put a sound system in the gymnasium, and many other things. Your money is matched by our Thrivent organizations and can turn this night into a great fundraiser! Our stipend is paid to the LHSA, so all proceeds will go directly to our athletic boosters to continue to work with our athletic facilities and items for teams.
Tickets are available in the office for $30 each. There will be pizza served, desserts at the end, a cash bar, and a silent auction featuring Pistons signed jerseys and many other items. This will be a great opportunity to play some cards and have a great time; so bring a friend and introduce them to our LHNW family.
Our All-Sport Athletic Banquet will be held Thursday, May 29 at the San Marino Club in Troy. Tickets will be available in the office. This year we will honor our "Athletes of the Year". Students who are nominated will get invitations; however, that is not all we are doing that evening. Lem Barney will speak after the dinner. We will have a program and highlights of the past athletic school year. We would love to see all who were involved in athletics at the banquet. Mark your calendars and get ready for a great evening.
It may seem early, but beginning April 15 you can get your sports physical for the 2008-2009 school year. Get them set up now so we don't have the crunch at the end of the summer trying to get them done and turned in. The official start date for fall sports will be Monday, August 11. Although there will be things going on before that, physicals must be turned in before you will be allowed to try out for a sport. It may be 11 degrees out now, but August will be here before you know it!!
Note: Physicals are also required for students taking PE classes and for anyone participating in the powder puff games during homecoming.
...To Joyce Ogilvie for organizing the Teacher Appreciation week, which was the last week of February. Thanks for all your hard work, Joyce. You are a gem...all I had to do was answer questions...you took the project and made it your own! You are amazing!
...To all the parents who donated goods, money, and/or their time to make our wonderful teachers feel special during "Teacher Appreciation" week. You are wonderful!
...To Bob Quigley, Parent Network Treasurer. It sure is nice having another male figure attending our meetings and keeping Mr. Looker company! Thank you for organizing our books and being an awesome treasurer.
To Carrie Vel, Secretary for the PN, for being an over the top secretary, the unquestionable head of the Crusader Golf outing, and chair of the Senior All Night Party fundraising lunches.... and making the lunches! Your smiles brighten up the room at ALL our meetings.
...To Laura Quigley, our retired Secretary but still faithful member... the person who organizes all those volunteer sheets in the fall, served faithfully on the Golf Outing committee for the last 2 years, and is Treasurer for the Senior All Night Party. She was also Joyce Ogilvie's right hand person for the teacher appreciation week. You are my angel...still.
...To Kim Davis, PN President, whose love for the school is undeniable and her dedication unquestionable. Thank you for all you do.
...To Julie Summers who has stepped up to help us in several areas, including serving on the Golf Outing Committee. Thank you for your generosity, Julie!
The flower sale is coming, look for letters and information coming in April! Questions? Contact Jan Smith at 248-969-2929.
This year the positions of Parent Network Vice - President and Treasurer are up for election. I (Pat Raezler) will no longer be available to be the VP. Our last child, Stephanie, will be graduating in June, so someone needs to take my position. What a great opportunity to serve the school and make Northwest a better place! Also, Bob Quigley is heading the Booster Club, and so would like to relinquish his duties as Treasurer. If you are interested in either position, please call Pat Raezler at 248-641-3876 or e-mail her at sanibela4@hotmail.com or contact Laura Quigley who is heading the nominating committee. Call her at 248-651-5299.
This year the SANP committee is looking for donations of gift cards. Because we will be at the Oakland YMCA, we cannot do large items; so, we are looking to give the seniors gift cards to places they could use. Ideas include: gas cards, restaurants, video rental, coffee cards, 7-Eleven (those slurpees go over big). AND you could use SCRIP to order some of these and benefit yourself while benefiting others. Call Denise Katner, SANP Chairman at 248-379-1706 or Pat Raezler, SANP Co-Chair at 248-641-3876.
We are offering a special savings for early bird buyers:
Jan.11- March 31 - $60
After April 1st - $75
The S.S. CRUSADER sails June 3 (graduation night) at 10:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in the school office from Chief Purser, Mrs. Baldwin.
The next meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17 at the OAKLAND YMCA, located at 3378 E. Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills 48326 near Oakland University. Time is getting short...
Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman parents - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! It is never too late. Come join the crew of the S.S. Crusader as we continue to plan for this fun filled evening to honor our graduating seniors. You ALL will have seniors one day but if you join now you'll have experience and fun meeting other Northwest parents. We need many hands to make our deck shine!!
The SANP raises money through various fundraisers, one of which is the SANP lunches. There's an opportunity in April to help serve lunch on April 30. If you can help, please contact Carrie Vel Berry at 586-726-3286. Thank you!
As you may know, one of the gifts the seniors receive at the Senior All Night Party is a video, which includes pictures of all the seniors as babies, the "senior" picture, and various memory pictures through the years. Danielle Katner, a 2004 LHNW graduate and current cheerleading coach, has graciously offered to do the video. We need you, parents of seniors, to begin now to send in one baby picture, one senior picture, and any other pictures you have from events at Northwest...sports teams, dances, clubs, hall pictures, etc. from all four years! You can send hard copies into the office with attention to Danielle Katner. She will scan them and return them to the office for pick up. You can also e-mail them to her at dkatner@oakland.edu.
Patti Jacques, a mother of a freshman, has offered to head this very important ministry. This group meets every Friday at 1:40 p.m. in the Lutheran High School Association Board room located across from Mr. Weber's room. (You can use the entrance opposite the girl's softball field off Bagley.... it will save you a lot of walking!) If the time needs to be adjusted, Patti is willing to make changes. Prayer is an awesome means to intercede for the school, its students and families. The results are amazing...why not join up... you can come when your schedule allows
You can save money on tuition and even help the school with this easy continuous fundraiser. All Scrip ordering is now done online; see the instructions on the Northwest web site for the details about setting up an account with a user ID and password. Call Debbie Sidelinker at 248-682-6924 if you have questions.
These are also easy ways to help the school. A portion of the profits from these stores is returned to the school. You just need to designate Lutheran High Northwest as your school of choice.
Join us on Monday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, April 7 (always the first Monday of each month