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Lutheran Northwest December 2007 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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Lutheran Northwest December 2007 Newsletter 1000 Bagley |
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November 2007 Newsletter | Northwest Home | January 2008 Newsletter
Most recently updated Friday 14 December 2007
Wednesday Advent Service - December 5 at St. Paul, Royal Oak. Our choirs will be joining the congregation of St. Paul for a service a service in lessons and carols. The service begins at 7p.m.
On Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 7 p.m., The Music Department will combine forces to present "A Christmas Festival," a concert of sacred and secular Christmas favorites. The concert will be held in the Gymnasium of Lutheran High School Northwest (1000 Bagley Drive, Rochester Hills) on Saturday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now and begin your holiday season with this excellent concert! A free-will offering will be collected to help support future efforts of the Music Department. We are decorating the stage with poinsettias, if you are interested in ordering one call the school office by December 10, at 248-852-6677.
Progress reports for the second quarter were sent home with students on Friday, November 30, 2007. Don't forget to take advantage of K12 Planet to keep current with your student's progress.
Please make sure that your son/daughter is well prepared for their final exams. Make sure that they have had a good evening of sleep and proper nutrition to help them do their best on the finals. (Studying wouldn't hurt either!) Final Exams are worth 20% of their semester grade.
Hours for first semester exams are:
Exam Times
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - First Exam
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Second Exam
Exam Schedule
Tuesday, December 18 - Periods 1 & 2
Wednesday, December 19 - Periods 3 & 4
Thursday, December 20 - Periods 5 & 6
Friday, December 21 - Periods 7 & 8
EXAMS MUST BE TAKEN AS SCHEDULED!
Remember that although we have final exams before Christmas vacation, first semester does not end until January 19.
School will be closed from December 22 through January 6 for Christmas Vacation. School resumes on January 7, 2008
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.
I was wondering if you could help me out with some of the contacts, experience, etc. 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 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 at school (248-852-6677). 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
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 2007-2008 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:
$100.00 By January 31, 2008
$150.00 By February 28, 2008
$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.
Freshmen Registration (Class of 2011) will be held on January 17 beginning at 7 p.m. All freshmen and their families who are registered by that date for the 2008-2009 school year should attend. Families may bring the completed registration card and fee that evening. Again, earlier registration is encouraged. The Principal and Guidance Director will provide an overview of the school curriculum that evening and guide our new families through the course selection process. Please contact the school office with any questions.
Senior Ads are being accepted for the 2008 Yearbook. Please go to the Lutheran Northwest website to download an Acrobat Information Sheet and an Acrobat Order Form if your son or daughter has not brought one home for you. The deadline for Senior Ads is Friday, January 11th, 2008. Please contact Mr. Prechel if you have any questions either at dprechel@lhsa.com or call 248-852-6677.
This is a very IMPORTANT meeting! Many issues regarding our children's senior year and graduation will be discussed with Mr. Looker. At that time the Senior All Night Party information will be handed out and you may purchase tickets that night - S O BRING YOUR CHECKBOOKS!! See the Parent Network section for more information.
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).
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)
Please see the school web site for schedules winter sports teams.
For more information about Northwest Athletics Events, go to highschoolsports.net
College application deadlines are looming! You need to get the necessary forms to Mr. McDonald soon so that he has enough time to take care of them in the proper manner. Remember, you are not the only senior in the class who has a college application to fill out!
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.
… to Carrie Vel who headed 2 Senior All Night Party lunch fundraisers at school and all of those who donated food . Please continue to support our efforts. It is very difficult to raise money during these difficult economic times, but if everyone would donate once during the year we can cover much of our fundraising goals!
… To all the people who helped donated items, baked, set up, sold and cleaned up at the Rummage sale in October! Thank you so much for taking your time to help make this fundraiser a success! With a SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THRIVENT which donated $1,800! The following message is from Cheryl Schiller: " We did very well despite all the worries. Someone made the comment 'Do you believe they (the rummage workers) were all smiling?' and we were. What a great group of people to work with. I know that what you did was for your Lord and your children so just let me say thank you in His stead. Your halos are a little shinier!". Again a huge thank you to our chair, Cheryl Schiller and Linda Gawinski, her right hand "man" who just jumped in and was an amazing help! Thank you ladies, for your servant hearts!
… To the workers for LHSA Auction hosted by our Northwest Crusaders! Thank you to all who worked on committees, helped to set up, helped to man the various stations or just came to participate! It was a wonderful event, because you made it special! Thanks to Cheryl and Bert Schiller, the chairmen for the event....it was lovely!
… to all the families who have helped this year whether baking, heading a committee, working at a fundraiser or buying... thank you! On behalf of the Parent Network Board we wish you God's richest blessings during the joyous Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Give praise because you send your child to a school who honors, worships and praises our Redeemer King in song and spoken word! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
I am looking for volunteers to help with the teacher's Christmas reception. Can you help provide a dish, bake or be there to help setup and/or cleanup? The reception will take place at approximately 12:15pm after the half day for finals. Items can therefore be dropped off in the morning or brought in at pick up. Please call Pat Raezler at 248-641-3876 to volunteer or ask questions.
The next meeting of the year will be Monday, January 21 at 7:00 pm - Please read this carefully.
Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman parents - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Denise and I (Pat Raezler) are trying to pair up every committee with one senior parent and one Junior , Sophomore or Freshman parent so no one is alone and the younger classes can learn from their experience so next year's planning will be a breeze! But we need your help!!
The following committees still need heads or co-chairs!!!
Secretary - well, not really a committee...but you know what's entailed!
Chaperones - organize and assign people to shifts the night of the SANP
Decorations - Nancy Worosz is head...could use a co-chair
Fundraising : Bowling chair
Video - Someone to put pictures of the seniors on a DVD, add activity pictures and music...and be a censor!
And almost all committees could use a co-chair.
Questions? Call Denise Katner at (248) 475-0889
Meet new people! Make new friends! COME JOIN US AND WE'LL HAVE SOME FUN!!
We are assuming that we will find someone to head the committee which makes a Senior Video. 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. We need you, parents of seniors, to begin now to collect your pictures: one baby picture, one senior picture and any other pictures you have from events at Northwest...sports teams, dances, clubs, hall pictures, etc. Further information at the mandatory Senior meeting on January 10.
We are offering a special savings for early bird buyers:
October 1 - Jan 4 - $50
Jan.6- March 31 - $60
After April 1st - $75
This is a very IMPORTANT meeting! Many issues regarding our children's senior year and graduation will be discussed. At that time the Senior ALL Night Party information will be handed out and you may purchase tickets that night - SO BRING YOUR CHECKBOOKS!!
Patti Jacques, a mother of a freshman, has offered to head this very important ministry. Continues to meet every Friday at 1:40pm in the Lutheran High School Association Board room located across from Mr. Weber's room or 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.
Did you know that SCRIP is an ongoing fundraiser at Northwest that costs you nothing? Part of the profit is applied to the school. The majority of the funds, however, went to school families which goes towards the tuition we pay each month. Last year alone I saved nearly one month's tuition by using the Kroger Gift card and buying Kohl's gift cards to pay my Kohl's charge. I also bought Christmas gifts for my kids and bought Starbucks gift cards for stocking stuffers! It is REALLY EASY! And if the saving money part of it is not enough, how about the fact that North averages about 3 times the profit that we do! Now that's one record I'd like to see us take over! Questions? Call Janine Runey (248) 650-8550 for the details. Forms are available in the office.
For those who do not know, Thrivent Financial Services for Lutherans provides Northwest with matching funds to help make our fundraisers even more successful! They are giving us matching funds for the recent golf outing, however I do not have those amounts yet. I DO have the amounts given for the Rummage Sale; matching funds of $800 each was approved by the West Oakland Chapters of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and $400 from the West Macomb Chapter and $600 from the Southeast Oakland Chapter!
We are blessed to have such a wonderful organization support our efforts! Those of you who are Thrivent members should be proud of how Thrivent uses its gains! Thank You Thrivent!
Our golf outing was way off of our expectations. Last year we made $17,680.16 this year we are at $6,613.30 with hopefully some matching funds from Thrivent. However, with our commitment to the Association for $8,000, this leaves little in available for school improvement. In your back to school packets, I included a form which would allow you to make a financial contribution to the Golf Outing, if you were unable to attend. Few people responded and , in fact, we collected only $440 with one donation of $300, meaning the rest of the 200 families donated $140. I AM SURE that this was an oversight! We have wonderful families at Northwest who want to see the school improve and the facility updated. In the past we have purchased the library furniture, new chairs in the music room, projection equipment, music stands, a new refrigerator, new stove and the new sign out front! There is much that still needs to be done and if every family would donate just $20 we would have an additional $4,000! If you have any other ideas for fundraisers, please email me at sanibela4@hotmail.com or call me at 248 - 641-3876 (Pat Raezler)
Are you missing important notices not only from sports news but Parent Network news? Send an email to:LHNWSpiritClub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and you will become a knowledgeable parent on LNW information. Get in the loop!
You can save money on tuition and even help the school with this easy continuous fundraiser. Call Janine Runey (248) 650-8550 for the details. Forms are available in the office.
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. Forms for participation in the Gordon Food Program are in the packets that were mailed home. Need another? They're in the school office. You can also sign up at the Customer Service Counter at any GFS Marketplace store, an easy way to raise money for the school.
Join us on the second Monday on January 7 at 7:00pm. Hope to see you there!