8th Gr. Welcome Night

DATE - Monday, October 20, 2025
TIME - 5:00-7:45 PM
You are welcome to attend as much or as little of the event as you like. You may arrive at any time - no need to arrive at 5:00 PM.
Parents and students will each be able to experience FVL.

Registration opens in September.

See the slide decks of the presentations in 2025

Who: All 8th Grade Students & Their Parents

When:
Monday, October 20, 2025
Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Parent Sessions Begin at 5:15 PM
Event Ends at 7:45 PM

Parents are welcome to attend as much or as little of this event as you like. You may arrive at any time - no need to arrive at 5:00 PM.

Where:
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
5300 N Meade Street
Appleton, WI

Enter through the tower entrance (south side of the building)

Students:
You are invited for pizza, lemonade, inflatables, multi-player video game challenges, DJ and dancing, giant Jenga, dodgeball, and more!

Parents:
We have information and activities for you as well! Join us in FVL's academic wing for a variety of 20-minute sessions (listed below) designed to share information and ease the 8th grade to high school transition. Unfortunately, there is not enough time to catch them all, but you will have time to attend up to five of the sessions. Light refreshments will be available as well.

2025 Session Topics

5 Session Times - 10 Session Topics
Tours and snacks are available

All topics will be available during all sessions and can be seen in any order.

Music And Arts

Learn about FVL's visual arts courses which range from beginner level to advanced college course work and include both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional courses. Also, find out about band, choirs, and additional music and arts opportunities for students.

Mrs. Jill Dolan

Faculty (Art-Fine Arts, Social Studies), Advisor (Outside the Lines-Art Club)

School: 920-560-5172

Mrs. Miranda Radtke

Faculty (Art-Fine Arts)

School: 920-560-5161

Mr. Daniel Vogel

Faculty (Music-Fine Arts, Social Studies), Director (Choraliers)

School: 920-560-5162

How to Choose 9th Grade Classes

Learn what classes your future freshman can take in high school, what a daily schedule looks like, and whether your student will need a study hall.

Mrs. Laura Gucinski

Gr 9-10 Guidance Counselor (A-L)

School: 920-560-5186

Mrs. Kristen Zuberbier

Gr 9-10 Guidance Counselor (M-Z)

School: 920-560-5173

STEM - Biomedical

Is the medical field in your child's list of career options? Get a hands-on look at our Biomedical curriculum. Learn about the courses in the program and play the role of a student as you participate in a classroom experiment.

Mrs. Katelynn Dorn

Faculty (STEM-PPA)

School: 920-560-5164

Mr. Brian Zunker

Faculty (STEM-PPA), Coach (Boys Basketball-JV2)

School: 920-560-5141

After School Opportunities (Cocurriculars)

Our Activities Director and Athletic Director share the wide variety of cocurricular options FVL offers and why it is good for freshmen to get involved. They also discuss the role cocurricular activities play in our overall mission of preparing each child for lives of service and for eternity.

Mr. Shawn Hill

Activities Director, Faculty (Social Studies)

School: 920-560-5154

Mr. Darin Stewart

Athletic Director

Student Services - Special Education/Guided Studies Overview

Does your student have an IEP/ISP/504 Plan, a documented need related to learning, or participate in a Guided Studies Program? Learn about FVL's Guided Studies/Special Ed Programming and the necessary steps to have your student be a participant.

Mrs. Katie Stein

Faculty (Math), Student Services Instructor

School: 920-560-5124

Mrs. Sara Zuberbier

Student Services Director, Faculty (English/Science)

School: 920-560-5175

WI Parental Choice Program (WPCP) & Tuition Assistance

WPCP Questions - Contact Mrs. Rachel Bonson
Tuition Assistance Questions - Contact Mr. Jeffrey Loberger

Will your family qualify for free or reduced tuition at FVL? Currently, 35% of FVL students receive the WPCP voucher. In total, over 50% of our student population receives financial support from a variety of scholarship programs to be able to attend FVL! Join us to learn about the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program, FVL's Tuition Assistance, and other ways to help reduce tuition costs.

Mrs. Rachel Bonson

Administrative Assistant (Principal), WI School Choice Designee

School: 920-560-5196

Mr. Jeffrey Loberger

President

School: 920-560-5129
Mobile: 920-509-3730

Completing Your Enrollment Application

Computers are available for parents to complete the online enrollment application.

To complete the application, please have...

Physician's name & phone number
Dentist's name & phone number
Health insurance company, policy number number, phone number, policy holder name
Name & phone number of 2 emergency contacts other than parents/guardians

Mrs. Tina Somers

Registrar, School Office

School: 920-560-5110

STEM - Engineering & Computer Science

FVL’s STEM Academy offers exciting courses that prepare students for high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Visit the lab to learn more about these programs, see the tools students use, and check out some of their innovative projects!

Mr. Nathan Nolte

Technology Director, Dept. Coordinator (Practical & Professional Arts-PPA), Faculty (STEM-PPA), Advisor (Esports)

School: 920-560-5174

Welding

Tour the metals shop, see a welding demonstration, and hear about the metals curriculum at FVL. Our program includes a class in metal sculpture as well as courses focused on skills needed for the welding industry, and dual credit with Fox Valley Tech.

Mr. Jeremy Ellsworth

Faculty (Tech & Engineering-PPA), Coach (Powerlifting)

Christian Family Solutions

Christian Family Solutions (CFS) counselors share how CFS can help support the mental health of teenagers at FVL. Learn how the school-based program works to support your teen throughout the school day. Get questions answered about billing, safety, confidentiality, and more.

ChristianFamilySolutions.org

Savannah Klockziem

Christian Family Solutions Counseling Care & Services

School-Based Counseling Program Supervisor

Office: 800-438-1772

Marc Scherschel

Christian Family Solutions Counseling Care & Services

Licensed Professional Counselor

Office: 800-438-1772

If you have questions about the event or about the school, please contact our Admissions Office!

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8th Gr. Welcome Night

5 Session Times - 10 Session Topics
Tours and snacks are available

All topics will be available during all sessions and can be seen in any order.

Music And Arts

Mrs. Jill Dolan

Mrs. Miranda Radtke

Mr. Daniel Vogel

How to Choose 9th Grade Classes

Mrs. Laura Gucinski

Mrs. Kristen Zuberbier

STEM - Biomedical

Mrs. Katelynn Dorn

Mr. Brian Zunker

After School Opportunities (Cocurriculars)

Mr. Shawn Hill

Mr. Darin Stewart

Student Services - Special Education/Guided Studies Overview

Mrs. Katie Stein

Mrs. Sara Zuberbier

WI Parental Choice Program (WPCP) & Tuition Assistance

Mrs. Rachel Bonson

Mr. Jeffrey Loberger

Completing Your Enrollment Application

Mrs. Tina Somers

STEM - Engineering & Computer Science

Mr. Nathan Nolte

Welding

Mr. Jeremy Ellsworth

Christian Family Solutions

Savannah Klockziem

Marc Scherschel

If you have questions about the event or about the school, please contact our Admissions Office!

8th Gr. Welcome Night

5 Session Times - 10 Session Topics Tours and snacks are available

All topics will be available during all sessions and can be seen in any order.

If you have questions about the event or about the school, please contact our Admissions Office!

5 Session Times - 10 Session Topics
Tours and snacks are available