Lake Shore High School

Senior All-Night Party Thanks

The class of 2010 had an awesome send-off from Lake Shore with an incredible Senior All-Night Party.  The energy level was high from start to finish, and everyone had a great time.  This would not have been possible without the generous support from our parents, Lake Shore staff and community businesses.  Sincere thanks to everyone that helped make this party a huge success.  We truly appreciate all that you do for our Lake Shore students.  Please click here for a complete sponsor list, and make it a point to patronize these businesses.

Help Carry on the Tradition

We need your help to carry on a long-standing Lake Shore tradition sponsored by the VIPS. The Senior All-Night Party is an annual event that gives our seniors one last time to celebrate with their classmates and assures parents that the students will have a safe and fun graduation night. The evening includes music, food, inflatable activities, magic, sports, hypnotists, prizes and much more.

An event of this type does not happen overnight. The success of this party rests with committed volunteers who care enough about our Lake Shore students to donate their time to planning, organizing and chaperoning the party. Even though this is a senior event, adult volunteers from ALL grade levels are necessary. If only parents of seniors are involved, there is a constant changeover from year to year, making it more difficult to get things done. Your son/daughter’s graduation may be four years away, but the time goes by very quickly. They will be seniors before you know it and you’ll be expecting a great party for them, so why not start helping now? You can print this form, fill it out and return to the main office.

This will be the last year that the small core group of parents who have been responsible for the party for the last eight years will be planning it. Wouldn't be a shame if this long-standing tradition were to end because no one took the time to "learn the ropes"?

Now is the time to make the commitment to our students and get involved. Rest assured that you will not be thrown into a job blindly. We have guidelines in place and people willing to provide instructions and give helpful hints to make each task easier. Join us at our next VIP meeting or contact us at vip@lsps.org.

Kroger Community Rewards Program

The Lake Shore VIPS have enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Follow the registration steps below to link your Kroger Plus card to our organization and start generating revenue for our students every time you shop. Please get your cards registered and encourage any other Kroger shoppers you may know to sign up with our group as well. This is a very easy way to help support our Lake Shore students.

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:

May 1, 2010 was the start of the new earning for the upcoming year. All participants must sign up for the program in order to earn funds for their group during 2010.

Even if you have already signed up for Kroger Community Rewards YOU MUST RE-ENROLL again to continue earning rewards during the coming year 05/2010 to 05/2011.

It’s easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com, click on “Michigan” and click on “Enroll” or “re-enroll.” All participants must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and must sign up online to participate. Organization members can no longer scan their group’s barcode at the registers or service desk. The bar code was a tool for those with no computer access but due to misuse by many groups Kroger has decided to remove the bar codes from the program.

Step-by-step instructions:

Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Click Michigan
Click “Re-enroll” if you were registered in the program last year.

1. Put in your e-mail
2. Put in your password -(If you forgot the password you set up please go thru the “Forgot you password”)
3. Find your organization by typing in your organization’s NPO number
4. Click the “Select Your Organization”
5. Click the” Save Changes”
   
   --or--
6. Click “Enroll” If you have never been a part of www.krogercommunityrewards.com, Kroger.com or registered with the scan bar method last year.
7. “Sign up today” (to the right)
8. Enter your zip code and click “Search”
9. Click on the arrow to display the list of stores in your zip code and highlight your preferred store
10. Enter in your email and password
11. Click “Next”
12. Key in you Kroger Plus Card Number (If it says that this card has already been used, please call the number on the back of your card)
13. Enter the security code (from the box above it)
14. Enter in your contact information.
15. Click on “next”
16. Verify that your account information is correct. Check box for agreement of the terms and conditions and click “complete information”
17. Kroger will send an email that you entered earlier in the process. (this can take up to 10 minutes)
18. Open the email that Kroger sent. Read the email and either click on the link within the email or copy and paste it into your browser.
19. Sign in: click on the “Click here” button and then type in your email and password.
20. Under Kroger Community Rewards Section at right, click “Edit Kroger Community Rewards Information.”
21. Find your organization by typing in your organization’s NPO number
22. Click on the organization name that you want. Please make sure that you click on the circle to the left of your organization so that it becomes highlighted.
23. Click on “Save Changes”
24. Scroll over the page and make sure all information is accurate
    
    You are now “registered”
    

 

Meijer Community Rewards Program

The VIPS are registered in the Meijer Community Rewards program. This is the easiest fund-raiser you will ever participate in. Just register (it’s free), use your Meijer 1 guest card on each shopping trip and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the school. Purchases made using cash, a Meijer credit card, or a PIN debit card will generate reward funds.

Three easy ways to register:

• online at www. Meijer.com/rewards
• complete and mail in a paper application (available in school office or at store)
• current Meijer credit card users can call 1-800-962-7011 to add this feature

OUR GROUP CODE# 812055

Encourage your family, friends and neighbors to enroll and participate in the program. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to support our LSHS students.

VIPS Leadership Team

It is said that all good things come to an end and this will be happening with the VIPS leadership team. We will be moving on at the end of this school year and would like to leave our group in good hands. We need people to take over the following positions:

• VIP Chairperson - Coordinate with school administration to set monthly meetings, arrange guest speakers.
• VIP Secretary - Record meeting minutes.
• ANP Chairperson - Coordinate senior all night party.
• Meijer Chairperson - Coordinate/advertise Meijer community rewards program.

Please consider working with us this year to make the transition as smooth as possible. Get involved – attend a VIPS meeting, call 586-285-8920, or contact vip@lsps.org

Background:

Our monthly meetings provide parents the opportunity to see special presentations on a variety of topics, plus a regular session to “ Chat with Mr. Bowers.” Previous topics have included “Distance Learning Lab,” “MEAP testing,” “LifeSkills,” “college prep/testing” and “next year’s curriculum.” This is also a forum for the administration to solicit input on parents’ ideas and opinions. Our major activity is the Senior All-Night Party, ensuring graduates have a supervised, safe, memorable graduation night packed with food, fun and entertainment. Two keys to success for this event are:

• Parent volunteers to plan, prepare, and conduct the party (parents of non-seniors are especially welcome to give the senior parents a break)
• Donations of money, services, merchandise or gift certificates by the community and local businesses

 

Whether you are a parent, business owner, or a community member, contact us!

You can make a difference; together we can make a bigger difference!

Join our e-mail list by contacting us at vip@lsps.org