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Lutheran Northwest April 2008 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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Lutheran Northwest April 2008 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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March 2008 Newsletter | Northwest Home | May 2008 Newsletter
Most recently updated Monday, April
21st, 2008 Oz
Also updated Monday, April
14th, 2008 Oz
Prom
Also updated Tuesday, April
8th, 2008
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.
Report Cards for 3rd Quarter will be sent home the end of the first week of April.
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.
Thursday, May 8, Friday, May 9, & Saturday, May 10 ~ 7:00 p.m. See the cast list and the ticket information.
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.
All incoming freshmen and transfer students for the 2008-2009 school year must have a physical done before the school year begins, but after April 15, 2008, as required by state law. Included with this physical must be a listing of all immunizations your student has received, signed by your health care professional.
All students participating in sports, P. E. classes, or the homecoming powder puff games must have physicals done between April 15, 2008, and the first practice of the sport/event you are participating in, or the first day of school if you are taking a P.E. class next school year.
No school for seniors; half day for 9th through 11th grades.
Prom will be held on May 16, from 6:00-11:00 at The Wyndgate in Rochester Hills. Attendees must arrive no later than 6:30. The cost is $ 45 per person. Tickets go on sale April 21st. They must be purchased by May 1st. The theme is "A Night at the Oscars."
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).
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.
A big THANK YOU to all who attended and who helped bake, cook, and serve at the Empty Bowls dinner on March 5th! Despite the fact that we had a snow day and attendance was a little lighter than expected, we were able to raise $470 to donate to the MCREST program at St. John Fraser. This money will go towards providing food, clothing, blankets, transportation, cleaning supplies, and shelter for the homeless in Macomb County.
Mr. Davis
Turn your spring cleaning junk into valuable dollars for our school! Consider donating your old "stuff" to raise money for LHNW through the Project 12 Baskets Program. This program turns your old stuff into money for projects around our school through posting it in online auctions. LHNW receives 70% of the profits for each item donated. The Art Department as has great success so far turning donated items into $600. We are still looking to raise an additional $2400 toward the purchase of a badly needed new kiln for the Ceramics classes, hopefully before next school year. Help make this kiln a reality! Contact Mr. Davis for additional details, or contact / donate directly at www.Project12baskets.com Just go to "Charities" and find LHNW. Click on "More Information" and scroll down to the "New Kiln for Art Dept" link. Click on "Donate Items to support this initiative" and deal with 12 Baskets directly. They will pick up items from the school or from your home. It's a great easy way to support your programs here at LHNW!
Mr. Davis
Guests will include:
Lutheran City Ministries Children's Choir
Train Up A Child Drill Team
Higher Praise Youth Dancers
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Choir
Lutheran High Northwest Concert Band
Gospel recording artist: Sounds of Imani
There will be a Reception following the concert. A Free Will Offering will be taken. Everyone is Welcome.
The "Ticket Price" is a donation of any hygiene item...all sizes (including hotel samples) or diapers. These will be given to inner city ministries. Sponsored by North Oakland Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Volunteers are needed to provide help with the reception or to donate cookies, finger desserts, fruit, cheese or crackers.
For more information please contact Patti at info@GIFTSFORALLGODSCHILDREN.ORG
~Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m-3:00 p.m., at Lutheran North's main gym. (24 Mile Rd & Romeo Plank, Macomb)
The Detroit area Lutheran High Schools will once again be holding an exhibit to celebrate the creative and artistic skills with which God has blessed so many of our students. Art works in many media will be available:
PAINTINGS
DRAWINGS
SCULPTURES
PHOTOGRAPHY
CERAMICS
There will also be HOURLY DOOR PRIZES
Don't miss this opportunity to purchase quality art at reasonable prices! Admission $2.00.
The Ann Arbor Concordia Guild is hosting a Dinner Theater Event on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Earhart Manor at 6:00 p.m. The ticket price of $30.00 includes an Italian Foods Buffet and Wine, with a Special Dessert, and Ticket to the play. You are invited to support your local Concordia University and socialize among friends. To call for reservations, please contact Kim Fink at 734-434-0316 or e-mail her at kimdfink@comcast.net Checks can be mailed to Kim Fink, 2285 Colony Way, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197. Please make checks out to Concordia Guild. Thank you for supporting Concordia University!
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.
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
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)
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 the morning of Friday, April 25, 2008, Lutheran Northwest will be holding a career fair for students. With keynote speaker, Mr. L. Brooks Patterson, the day promises to be informative and inspirational. 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, please contact Kelly Fink or Karen Carson at (248) 852-6677, kfink@lhsa.com, or Carson.Karen@gmail.com.
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 and rosters for the winter sports teams; click on Athletics, then the link to www.highschoolsports.net. for the most up to date information.
Spring sports are in full swing now. Please check www.highschoolsports.net for times of practices and games. 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 on a day-by-day basis. Please check each day. When we have a couple of games going on, we don't have enough kids riding to be able to justify the expense. 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.
Our All-Sport Athletic Banquet will be held Thursday, May 29 at the San Marino Club in Troy. 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. Reservations will be $16.00 per person up until May 23rd, after that the price jumps to $20 per person. Athletes have to pay for a ticket as well. Reservations can be made in the office.
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.
Thank you also to Terri Riske and Gisela Baldwin for their help, not only during the Teacher Appreciation week, but all year long taking in money and forms, answering questions, and passing on messages! And Terri, thank you for proof reading these newsletters and catching all my errors...so I look good! What would we do without you two?
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 Laura at 248-651-5299.
The next meeting is Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. Time is getting short...ALL COMMITTEE HEADS PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING!!!
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!!
We are in need of someone who would be willing to volunteer to head this final "thank you" to our teachers for the 2007-2008 school year. We do have volunteer names already! Please call Pat Raezler to volunteer - 248-641-3876! I will give you all the expert advice you need!
As a result of the Senior All Night Party Committee's planning and suggestion, we will be continuing the tradition of providing a reception following the graduation ceremony at Faith Church. Junior parents will help host a dessert and refreshment reception at Faith Lutheran Church in Troy. Andrea Schlak, Kim Davis, Val Wogast, and Tina Conte have graciously offered to head this committee, but they need some friendly volunteers. If you can help with this reception, please call Andrea at 248-792-2045. Look for a letter from Andrea and crew in the mail soon.
SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE for $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 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.
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 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.
ALSO: CASH DONATIONS WILL BE JOYFULLY RECEIVED!!!
So you want to help but just can't get to the meetings? How about offering to help by making brownies or cookies? Perhaps you'd like to send in a few bags of chips or donate some soda pop? All help, small or large, is appreciated. Call Susan Pretznow at 248-736-8639 or Janet Grabowski at 248-642-2676 to let them know how you can help! Thank you!!
The flower sale is coming, look for letters and information coming soon! Questions? Contact Jan Smith at 248-969-2929.
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. Call Debbie Sidelinker at 248-682-6924 for the details.
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, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, May 5 and the final meeting of the school year, Monday, June 2 (always the first Monday of each month unless there is a special event or holiday!)