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Parents’ Newsline Tim Plath—Principal Volume XX Number 6
January 2015
Blessings Abound! Earlier this month, we had a two hour late
start. No, it wasn’t weather related. The two hour late start was
scheduled to allow our faculty time to work in our media center.
The faculty took close to two hours to move books from storage to
the book-shelves in our media center. An additional bookcase was
brought in to the room and books were placed in order. Cleanup was
also done back in the storage room to give us more space for
textbooks and equipment. The rationale for sharing this information
with you is not merely to update you on faculty activities. That
day was a good re-minder for all of us about the blessing of
working together to accomplish a task. It also gave us an
opportunity to give thanks to God for the blessings that we have
received through the renovation of our media center. If you haven’t
seen it yet this year, I’d encourage you to come in and take and a
look! It really is very functional and looks great, too! We are
also blessed with a wonderful student body and such a supportive
group of parents. It is such a blessing to see you at MVL events
and supporting your student! With the students and parents we are
blessed with, our work is so much easier be-cause we are engaged in
our mission of “training students for Christian lives” together. We
can’t underestimate what a bless-ing that it! As we bid farewell to
2014 and welcome in 2015, we give thanks to God for the support of
our association and everyone in it. You continue to support the
mission and ministry of Minnesota Valley Lutheran high school and
for that, we are so apprecia-tive! May God continue to bless all of
us as we fulfill our mission of “training students for Christian
lives on earth and for eter-nity!”
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A reminder that school resumes on January 5th for a full day of
class and that there will be no school on January 19th.
Senior Photos Needed! The MVL yearbook needs your senior photo.
Please reserve good judgment for apparel and poses. The main focus
of these pictures must be your face. It should be clearly visible
(no sunglasses) and close enough to see (no far away shots). These
photos do not need to be professional photos. All photos are
subject to review by the yearbook com-mittee. The deadline for
senior photos is April 11th, 2013. Please e-mail your photo to Mr.
Jaspersen at [email protected]. If you have no digital copy,
submit a glossy photo to Mr. Jaspersen.
Tennessen Warning There are times when the administration of
MVLHS needs to investigate as to whether policies regarding
harassment, discrimination, participation in activities, etc. have
been violated. We have been advised to share the Tennessen Warn-ing
with those being interviewed prior to the questions being asked.
The MVLHS Board of Directors has written a policy that addresses
such situations. What follows is a summary of the document. This
information has also been added to the MVL Student Handbook. If you
are interested in more information on this policy, please contact
Mr. Plath or Mr. Buboltz.
TENNESSEN WARNING The Tennessen Warning states that an agency or
institution can request individuals to supply confidential or
private information concerning them. The warning must include: 1.
Why the data is being collected from them and how the school
intends to use it. 2. Whether the individual may refuse or is
legally required to supply the data. 3. Any consequence to the
individual for either supplying or refusing to supply the data. 4.
The identity of other persons or entities authorized by law to
receive the data.
Instant Alert Updates With the cold weather upon us it may
happen that we decide to start school late, close school for the
day, dismiss early, or cancel after school activities. In such
cases, the decision will be announced through our Honeywell Instant
Alert system. If you have not yet registered your account please go
to the MVL website
http://www.mvl.org/student-life/school-closing-alerts and follow
the instructions to register your student(s). You can cus-tomize
the phone numbers and ways you will receive notification. If you
have registered in the past, be sure to log in and make sure all
your information is current for each student that you have
attending MVL. Families with multiple students enrolled at MVL
should have the same primary contact information for each student.
Otherwise, parents may miss some alerts that only pertain to one or
the other of their students. It is difficult to get messages to
students during the school day when we are trying to notify the
media and other enti-ties about closings and delays. Make sure your
Instant Alert account is up to date so you will receive the notice
as soon as it is made. As always, if you have any questions about
your Instant Alert account, please contact the MVL office. Thanks
for your cooperation!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mvl.org/student-life/school-closing-alertshttp://www.mvl.org/student-life/school-closing-alerts
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Procedure for NHS Membership for Upcoming Selection In the past
a plan was implemented and seemed to work very well to avoid
misunderstandings concerning selection for National Honor Society
(NHS). The first criterion of the cumulative GPA remains the same.
Any non-member senior or junior who has cumulative GPA of 3.5 or
better will receive an invitation in January of 2015. This will be
in the form of a packet of materials that student should be
discussing with you, their parent(s). As before, once they receive
the invitation, the position of their GPA has no bearing on their
selection. If selected, they are expected to stay within these
scholastic parameters in order to
maintain membership, as well as to faithfully attend monthly
meetings, and participate in the chapter’s service activi-ties. The
invitation requires them to fill out a form concerning their
participation, their leadership opportunities, their ser-vice
activities, and their employment. They also have a section in which
they are to explain why they want to be a part of this SERVICE
organization. The addition of a letter of recommendation from a
source outside of MVL rounds out their obligations. This letter
would be from a non-family member who is not an MVL coach or MVL
teacher—this includes non-faculty who coach at MVL. Someone who
knows the candidate quite well and can vouch for the candidate’s
work ethic, leadership, responsibility, and character will be good
to contact. A form will be provided for this recommenda-tion. The
second change is that the faculty’s opportunity to assess each
candidate will be more objective (based on fact) rather than
subjective (which can include opinion). The selection process will
continue to follow the guidelines set by our constitution and
by-laws. We will follow these changes again this year. Juniors and
seniors who qualify with their GPA will receive an invitation to
pursue membership. At that time, they may decide they are not
interested, or distance from school is a factor, or their job or
co-curriculars prohibit them from pursuing membership. All students
receiving an invitation must return a form (included in the packet)
regardless of whether or not they plan to pursue membership. On the
other hand, a sub-mitted application does not guarantee membership
nor does non-selection indicate a student has done something wrong.
It merely indicates that there is room for growth in meeting any of
the required high standards.
Meet the Faculty and Staff Dave Biedenbender was born in
Milwaukee, WI. He attended Bethlehem Lutheran School in Menomonee
Falls, WI, for grades K-8. His high school years were spent at
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jack-son, WI. After
graduating from Dr. Martin Luther College in 1988, Dave was
assigned to St. Paul's in Brownsville, WI to teach grades 4-6.
After 4 years in Brownsville, WI, he taught at Manitowoc Lutheran
High School (5 years) and Mt. Olive Lutheran School in Overland
Park, KS (3 years). Finally, in 2000, Mr. B. was called to MVL,
where he has taught and coached for the past 15 years. He currently
teaches World His-
tory, World Geography, Speech, and coaches varsity girls
basketball and varsity girls softball. Dave is married to Cathy,
who teaches at the Early Childhood Learning Center at MLC. He also
has four daughters: Sara (25), Andrea (22), Christi-na (19), and
Hannah (16). In his free time Mr. B. likes to watch sporting events
either live or on TV (ESPN), enjoys play-ing and listening to
music, and loves to finely manicure and take care of his lawn at
home.
Vickie (Jones) Randall was born in New Ulm, and grew up in the
Cambria area and remains there today. She has been married for 40
years to her husband Mike ,who has been working with Private
Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan for the past 8 years. They have
1 daughter, Maizie, who is married and lives and works in New Ulm
and Josh, their son, who is married and lives in Muncie, IN. Vickie
has been the lunch lady for MVL for the past 19 years. Sarah Grams
was born and raised in Escondido, CA. She graduated from California
Lutheran High School in 2002 and came to Minnesota to attend Martin
Luther College. Over the past years she has worked in vari-ous
different jobs, gaining all kinds of experiences. She has been
blessed to serve as Administrative Assis-tant at MVL now for 2
years. Sarah has two children, Caleb (5) and Emma (3) and they live
in Courtland, MN.
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Financial Aid Night for Juniors and Seniors Martin Luther
College will host a Financial Aid Event on Wednesday, January 21,
2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held in the
auditorium located in the Wittenberg Collegiate Center (WCC). The
event is open to all high school juniors and seniors and parents.
This free presentation, lasting about an hour, introduces students
and parents to what colleges cost, what types of financial aid are
available, how to apply, and where to find more information about
financial aid. Direct any questions to Mark Bauer, Director of
Financial Aid at MLC. He can be reached at 507-354-8221.
Standardized Test Results On Thursday, January 22, 2015 we will
have our testing results night. Below are the scheduled times for
each classes results.
Juniors – The results of the PSAT, which they took in October,
will be released at 6:00 p.m. in room 203-204. Sophomores –The
results of the PLAN test, which they took in October, will be
released at 7:15 p.m. in room 203-204. Freshmen – The results of
the EXPLORE test, which they took in October, will be released to
at 8:00 p.m. in room 203-204.
Christmas Gifts for Faculty and Staff Thank you to all who made
contributions towards the Faculty and Staff Christmas gifts. MVL
script was purchased for all of them. This was one way we could all
show our appreciation for all the work and time they have invested
in the training of our children. Basketball Concession Workers
Still Needed! Thank you to all who have already signed up to work
in the concession stand this basketball season. There are still
spots available. This is a great opportunity to meet new families
and to support the school. To sign up to help at the concession
stand go to www.volunteerspot.com . You can also contact Kelly
Diersen at [email protected]. Another option is to put your
name on a list of “go to people” who might be able help out at a
late notice. If this would work for you contact Kelly at
[email protected]. Mark Your Calendars! - Future Booster Club
Events Pork Chop Dinner and Band Concert – Sunday, March 8, 2015.
MVL Auction – Sunday, March 22, 2014.
http://www.volunteerspot.commailto:[email protected]
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Streaming Basketball Games and Other Events Maybe you have
noticed or heard that we have streamed a few volleyball games this
fall and have tried a few basket-ball games this month. It’s been
hit or miss which games we will stream only because we need help.
Our students en-joy watching the games and would rather cheer for
their classmates, than run an iPad. All you have to do is turn on
the iPad, touch the app, push record, and follow the action. You
never have to talk or stop the iPad until the game is finished. If
you would like to learn more about it or try it call or email me at
507-354-6851 or [email protected]. We stream on
www.highschoolcube.com . You will have to set up an account and
login then find Minnesota Valley Luther-an High School. You may
view the event live or anytime as long as it is up online. MVL
Activities’ Scores and Updates on Twitter You can follow all the
MVL activities on Twitter. If you have a Twitter account, follow us
at MVL Activities @MVLActivities. Game news and scores will be
updated as soon as the information is received. Go Chargers!
Schedule Changes If you would like up to the minute game, match or
meet changes, go to our website (www.mvl.org) and click on
“Athletics”. Then click on “Athletic Schedules”. There you can
peruse our schedules. In the upper right corner is an icon entitled
“Notify Me”. Click on it to sign up for instant schedule changes.
You will receive text messages and/or emails instantly when a
change is made to the activity schedules you are following. Boys’
Basketball Wow, this season is off to a quick start. It’s hard to
believe that we have already played eight games and after the
tournament Dec 26, 27 and 29th we will have played just under half
of our regular season games. Following the holiday vacation we
start a couple of weeks of some very tough games which will also
help season this team for a good run in the playoffs. Hope you can
come out and enjoy a game or two.
http://www.highschoolcube.com
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Honor Roll 3.17-3.499 Freshman Matthias Borgwardt Sarah Dinse
Abby Maasz Noelle Olson Austin Peterson Ruth Rider Sophomores Kyle
Buch Cortnee Menk Lydia Petersen Tatyana Soloviyov Ryan Wendland
Taylor Wolf Juniors Bridget Brown Rochelle Fluegge Sidney Freyholtz
Desiree Grochow Blake Guth Jacob Hoffman Matthew Mielke Brandon
Steffl Seniors Caleb Dinse Karee Henrich Trapper Holden SongHwan
Kim Brandon Kowalke Jacob Mielke Anna Munsen Maria Muske Timothy
Plocher Brandon Vonderharr
High Honors 3.5-3.839 Freshman Jakin Anderson Haley Birkholz
Julia Buboltz Carl Bumgarner Luke Gartner Shelby Haseman
High Honors Cont’d Christian Hennig Shylo Hilbert Kaelyn Johnson
Jordyn Keranen Andrew Kramer Colten Maas Olivia Menzel Victor
Morschauser Maxwell Nerland Samuel Pfingsten Sarah Schwartz Madelyn
Spurgin Sophomores Janinya Berglin Hannah Biedenbender Samuel
Boeder Nicholas Fischer Dominic Flunker Mariah Munsen William Rauh
Rose Reiner Brittany Sanders Brittany Thompson Hannah Zibrowski
Junior Allison Grunke Kelly Herfendal Rachel Holten Johanna Kettner
Syrena Meyer Cassandra Norris MaryEllen Raverty Olivia Richtmeier
Kristina Schroeder Jacob Stuk Kelci Wold Seniors Hans Bloedel
Claire Boeder Alexander Bumgarner Katelyn Hardtke Seth Kroells
Andrew Kuester
High Honors Cont’d Jordan Marotz Jacob Martens Riley Marth
Rebekka Olsen MaryKate Santelman Jonathan Smith Shanna Thompson
Samantha Tohal Sophia Weisensel
Highest Honors 3.84-4.0 Freshman Magdala Diersen Benjamin Draper
Blake Fosburgh Isaiah Koepsell Anna Natrakul John Niebuhr Brianna
Nolte Sophomores Amy Albrecht Brynn Alfred Dylan Borchert Anthony
Buboltz Callahan Diersen Joseph Finken Ruth Holten Brandon Karstens
HuiSeon Kim Joel Koelpin Hannah Mohror Jacob Mueller Cham Omot Ian
Overn Abigail Pleiss Kaitlyn Roux Brianna Sanders Alex Schauer Levi
Stelljes Juniors Hannah Black Lukas Borgwardt Austin Cox Silas Dose
Luke Draper Kira Fosburgh Jacob Grefe Tonia Henning Sarah Hinderman
Karissa Nolte
Highest Honors Cont’d Silas Petersen Thomas Pfingsten Ethan
Prins Jonathan Sehloff Molly Stark Sarah Stelljes Megan Westphal
Samuel Wiechman Joshua Wong Seniors Aaron Buch Alexa Diersen Peter
Finken Nicolas Gartner Brianna Holtmeier Kara Johnson Joshua
Koelpin Allison Lease Hannah Paustian Aaron Pietsch Timothy Schmidt
Lydia Schoof Alyssa Tessmer Hannah Tressler Daniel Wessel Eric
Westphal Seth Wiechman
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5 6 7 8 9
Meatballs and Gravy
on Mashed Potatoes,
Whole Grain Bread,
Peas, Baby Carrots,
Diced Peaches and
Fresh Fruit Choices
Chicken Alfredo,
W/G Garlic Toast,
Broccoli, Celery
Sticks, Applesauce
and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Turkey or Ham Subs,
Corn, Side Salad, Baby
Carrots, Pineapple Tid-
bits, and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Sausage and Chicken
Jambalaya, Bread Slice,
Green Beans, Side Sal-
ad, Baby Carrots, Celery
Sticks, Fruit Cocktail,
and Fresh Fruit Choices
Corn Dogs, Calico
Beans, Side Salad, Baby
Carrots, Celery Sticks,
Diced Pears and Fresh
Fruit Choices
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French Toast Sticks,
Sausage Links, Tri
Tater, Strawberry
Cups, Celery Sticks,
Baby Carrots and
Fresh Fruit Choices
Chicken Fajitas on
W/W Tortillas, Re-
fried Beans, Baby
Carrots, Celery
Sticks, Mandarin
Oranges, and Fresh
Fruit Choices
Pulled Pork on Bun,
Green Beans, Side Sal-
ad, Baby Carrots, Ap-
plesauce and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Tater Tot Hot Dish,
Dinner Roll, Corn, Cel-
ery Sticks, Baby Car-
rots, Diced Pears and
Fresh Fruit Choices
Chicken Parmesan on
W/W Spaghetti, Bread-
stick, Broccoli, Side
Salad, Baby Carrots,
Fruit Cocktail and Fresh Fruit Choices
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NO SCHOOL Pizza Soup, Mozzarel-la Breadsticks, Peas,
Side Salad, Baby Car-
rots, Celery Sticks, Straw-
berry Cups and Fresh
Fruit Choices
Beef & Bean Burrito or
Cheese Quesadilla, Corn, Lettuce, Baby
Carrots, Diced Peaches,
and Fresh Fruit Choices
BBQ Chicken Drumstick
or Asian Chicken Slaw,
Mashed Potatoes, Dinner
Roll, Baked Beans, Celery
Sticks, Applesauce and
Fresh Fruit Choices
Fish Patty on a Bun,
Baked Fries, Broccoli,
Side Salad, Baby Carrots,
Diced Apricots, and
Fresh Fruit Choices
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Sloppy Joes on a Bun,
Potato Chips, Green
Beans, Pineapple Tid-
bits and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Sausage or Peppero-ni Pizza, Corn, Side Salad, Celery
Sticks,
Baby Carrots, Diced Pears
and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Tacos, Corn Tortilla
Chips, Refried Beans,
Baby Carrots, Celery
Sticks, Mandarin Orang-
es, and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Honey-Mustard Chick-
en Breasts, Rice, Broc-
coli, Celery Sticks, Ba-
by Carrots, Diced
Peaches and Fresh Fruit
Choices
Linguini and Ham, Gar-
lic Breadstick, Peas,
Side Salad, Baby Car-
rots, Applesauce and
Fresh Fruit Choices
Salad Bar Available Eve-ry Day
Milk Included With Each
Meal
Menu Subject
To Change
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Menu
January 2015
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 New Year’s Day
Office Closed
Christmas Break——
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4 5 Classes Resume
6 Chargaliers 7:15 a.m. Girls’ BBall v
SESM 6,7:30 p.m.
Boys’ BBall @
SESM 6,7:30 p.m.
7 Faculty Meeting
8 NHS @ 7:30 a.m.
Boys BBall v NUC
6,7:30 p.m.
Girls BBall @ LSH
4:45, 6, 7:30 p.m.
9 Jazz 7:15 a.m.
Girls BBall @ NUC
6,7:30 p.m.
Student Council
10 Winter Formal
Dance
8 p.m.– 12 a.m.
11 Chargaliers 6 p.m.
12 Girls BBall @
Mt Lake
4:45,6,7:30 p.m.
13 Boys BBall @
Loyola
4:45,6,7:30 p.m.
14 15 16 Jazz 7:15 a.m.
Girls BBall v CMC
6,7:30 p.m.
Boys BBall @
CMC
6,7:30 p.m.
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18 19 No School
Knowledge Bowl
@ MVL
B of D 6:30 p.m.
Girls BBall @
LCWM
4:45,6,7 p.m.
20 Chargaliers 7:15 a.m. Boys BBall v
Springfield
6,7:30 p.m.
Girls BBall @
Springfield
6,7:30 p.m.
21 Financial Aid Event
@ MLC 7:00 p.m.
22 Testing Results
Night 6 p.m.
23 Jazz 7:15 a.m.
Boys BBall @BLH
6,7:30 p.m.
Girls BBall v BLH
6,7:30 p.m.
Student Council
24 Student Council
VB Tournament
25 Chargaliers 6 p.m.
26 27 Girls BBall v GFW
6,7:30 p.m.
Boys BBall @
GFW 6,7:30 p.m.
28 29 Girls BBall v
WEM
4:45,6,7 p.m.
30 Jazz 7:15 a.m.
Girls BBall @ SE
6,7:30 p.m.
Boys BBall v SE
6,7:30 p.m.
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