LSMV SPRING GALA Thank you!
Our annual Spring Gala on Friday, April 4th at the NCR Country Club was met with great success! The meal was wonderful, the setting gorgeous, and the Silent Auction very successful. Thank you to all who participated in preparing for our Gala, and to all who attending our year's biggest fundraiser. With our Thrivent matches from both area Chapters, we will likely receive over $20,000 from this event! It is a great blessing for the school and the children we serve.

Listed below are the items that remain from our Silent Auction. Would you like to help us close out our Gala by bidding on these final four items? We will consider any reasonable offer.

• Garnet House B & B: $75 valueÐ a one night stay for two at Garnet House Bed & Breakfast
• Duffer to Pro: $150 value- Golden Bear golf bag, Ram Putter, Box of 15 Pinnacle Gold RX Long golf balls.
• Put in a Patio: Houser Concrete $250 Gift Certificate
• Spiff up your House: $100 gift certificate from CB&S Spouting, for gutter clean out or replacement work.

The Lutheran School of the Miami Valley 2013
A Vision Narrative
The Lutheran School of the Miami Valley is an early learning childhood and elementary school with grades Pre-K through 5th grade in downtown Dayton that educates students in the Christian faith and basic, classical academics. The Lutheran School of the Miami Valley has a strong commitment to participation by corporate congregations and their respective Board representatives, parents, and the community at large, providing a framework which allows the school each year to be financially self-sustaining and forward thinking. We proudly continue our rich heritage of sharing our abundance with the Dayton community, especially its children, and being a high-quality feeder school, strongly preparing students (academically and value-wise) for other schools.

Big News! Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5-9
The School is not a building; the school is the people who teach and guide the students. LSMV expresses appreciation for the wonderful people who make up our school.

May is Manna Month
For three months now, we have been talking about the money the government is sending out to taxpayers to stimulate the economy. This is the month the checks will start coming. While churches are beginning to have their own drives for the tithe of these checks, The Lutheran School reminds you that Jesus taught us Òman does not live by bread aloneÓ and supporting the work of religious teaching is giving to our children and the children of our community those words of God that sustain life on a higher level than food. Please give a free-will offering to sustain the work of Lutheran School of the Miami Valley, by donating to the Foundation Fund. Checks should be mailed to LSMV P.O. Box 68 , Dayton, Ohio 45401, and written to: LSMV Foundation Fund .

Thank you Good Neighbor Program participants!
We recently received a check for $164.64 from Dorothy Lane Market for our participation in their Good Neighbor Program, which donates rebate dollars to charities from enrolled shoppers who make annual purchases of more than $250 in their Dayton area stores. We had 16 enrolled households, of which 14 met the minimum spending requirements in 2007. Will you consider enrolling in this worthwhile program, and donate while you shop? Call 224-8879 for more information.

Over the Rainbow to the Pot of Gold
On February 13th the President signed an economic incentive package that is going to give tax rebates to most Americans, putting extra money into the hands of almost everyone affiliated with LSMV. To get the rebate you must file 2007 taxes. If your income is normally Social Security and Veteran's Disability that does not require IRS filing, you may want to talk to a tax professional and consider filing this year if you qualify for the rebate. And then, would you please remember LSMV when you get your extra money? Part of the reason the school has to eliminate some grades is that the investment fund has sharply decreased. The school board has approved a donation drive from rebate money for the sole purpose of refurbishing the investment fund. Watch this space next month for details on how to contribute to the fund.

Pre-K, Kindergarten & 2nd Grade Enrollment STILL OPEN for 2008-09 School Year

EdChoice Scholarship FINAL Update
ALL EDCHOICE VOUCHERS FOR THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 18, 2008 Students that currently have vouchers will be able to reapply. Vouchers can be transferred from one private school to another. All students enrolled this year in the one of the schools listed below will be eligible for vouchers. Unlike former years not all kindergartners will be eligible. Kindergartners must be enrolled in one of the schools on the list below to be eligible for the voucher. Please call Superintendent Ankenman for details regarding kindergarten voucher eligibility.

EdChoice-Eligible schools in Dayton:

Belle Haven --Belmont --Charles Loos --Colonel White --Dunbar --Edison --Fairview ES --Fairview MS Jefferson Montessori I --Kemp --Kiser--Meadowdale HS --Meadowdale ES --Orville Wright Rosa Parks --Van Cleve --Wilbur Wright --World of Wonder

Why not have the best in academics AND a Christian education?
LSMV-it's the best of both worlds!

Pre-K & Kindergarten Enrollment for 2008-09 School Year HAS BEGUN!

• Full-day programs exceed state standards in pre-reading skills, math, science, health, social studies, writing.
• "Land of the Letter People" draws the children's attention and stimulates all their senses. The pre-reading program is phonics-based and emphasizes letter sounds and uses these sounds to make words.
• Small classes, personal attention: PreK is limited to 12; Kdg. to 18.
• Extras: music, Spanish, art and physical education.
• Christian perspective. Developing a sense of right and wrong, community spirit, team cooperation, and social skills. These children meet Jesus face to face every day.
• Before- and after-school child care is always available. We care for the WHOLE CHILD the WHOLE DAY Call us at 224-1939

JOB OPENINGS AT THE LUTHERAN SCHOOL:
Call 224-1939 to apply for:

• SUBSTITUTES: We are always in need of subs for classrooms. All that is required is a Bachelors degree and a love of children. Call 224-1939 to request an application.

GoodSearch - YOU SEARCH, WE GIVE!
The Lutheran School of the Miami Valley is a registered not-for-profit with "GoodSearch". Use it just like you do Google searches. But every time you use it, money goes into The Lutheran School's account!

The more people use GoodSearch, the more money goes into our account, basically around a penny a search. The sky is the limit!

So spread the word. Do your searches on GoodSearch and type in "The Lutheran School of the Miami Valley". You'll find what you want, and LSMV gets a bit of change.

SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
BENEFIT OUR SCHOOL!
On your Donor Choice card, you may write in: "LATCHKEY PROGRAM - THE LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THE MIAMI VALLEY", and our address.
P. S. No special "number" is required to designate the school.

Is God calling you to be involved in some exciting, challenging new ministry?
The Lutheran School continually seeks new volunteers for its lead Committees:

Finance: Helps us operate the school in the best, most economical way without sacrificing quality or ministry;

Marketing: How to get the word out about our wonderful school, its exceptional Christ-centered programs and unsurpassed academics;

Development: Seeks gifts and grants and puts on events to close the gap between parent income and the actual cost of running the school.

Strategic Planning: Work with a dynamic team of visionary leaders-staff, parents, administrators, and Board members-to chart the next 5 years for The Lutheran School. If you are interested in any of these areas, please call 224-1939 or 224-8879.

REMEMBER TO "LEVERAGE" YOUR GIFTS!
You can get "more bang for your buck" if you are a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, contract or associate! Matching gift forms are available online: Thrivent.com or call 224-8879.

DLM Club Members: Amy Brinkmoeller at Dorothy Lane Market reminds us all: "Please keep in mind if someone has enrolled for the Good Neighbor Program but has not made $250 in purshases since enrolling, they are not included in your number of supporters and their purchases do not count toward The Lutheran School's total."

DON'T FORGET:

• Campbells' Soup Labels.
• DLM Club points at Dorothy Lane Market.
• Tyson chicken product points.
• Big G Boxtops
• Meijer Rewards
• Target "Take Charge of Education". Target Shoppers: By applying for a Target Guest Card and designating The Lutheran School, Target will contribute 1% of your purchases to us! Our school's ID#: 26467