Announcements 8/17/21
LUNCH TUESDAY: TACO TUESDAY, PIZZA, HOT DOGS, BURGERS, ASIAN FLAVOR STATION
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PASTA BOWL STATION, CHICKEN TENDER, PIZZA, GRILLED CHEESE, HABANERO STATION
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUGUST 17, 2021
LUNCH TUESDAY: TACO TUESDAY, PIZZA, HOT DOGS, BURGERS, ASIAN FLAVOR STATION
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PASTA BOWL STATION, CHICKEN TENDER, PIZZA, GRILLED CHEESE, HABANERO STATION
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Schedule changes will close on Friday, August 20th at 3pm. Changes will not be made to student schedules for the 2021/22 school year after this time. (8/20)
Calling all High School Students! All class instagram accounts have been deactivated, so please follow @fl_stucohs to keep up with all upcoming events, games, dances, and dress-up days at FLHS. Show proof to the Student Council team at lunch on Friday, August 20 and you will get a
free otter pop 
Faith Lutheran Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta students offer free Math & Science Tutoring to all 6-12th grade Faith Lutheran students:
Tutoring will start next week on Monday, August 23rd
Mondays-Tuesdays 2:45 - 3:45 - Room 312
Wed-Thurs 2:45 - 3:45 - Room 335
Are you interested in traveling internationally? Faith has two trips running this year! We will be going to Italy in the spring and Scotland in the summer! If you are interested at all, come to one of two informational meetings next week.
The first of these meetings is for students only and will be held during High School lunch in room 214 (Ms. G’s classroom) on Thursday, August 26th. Bring a friend!
The second meeting is for parents/guardians (students optional), and will be held at 9:30AM in room 214 on Saturday, August 28th.
***Students and parents who have already registered or expressed interest are encouraged to come and talk to Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Klenz in person!***
Contact Ms. G at giesekeg@flhsemail.org or Mr. Klenz at Alex.Klenz@flhsemail.org for more information!
Contact Ms. G at giesekeg@flhsemail.org or Mr. Klenz at Alex.Klenz@flhsemail.org for more information!
HS SPORTS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS
REGISTER MY ATHLETE - RMA
All athletes must be registered for sports in Register My Athlete. You can access RMA at: www.registermyathlete.com If you don’t have an account, please create one. RMA Instructions/Physical Forms can be found on Crusader Connect, Resources Page under Sports Physicals. If you do already have an RMA account, please log in and click on start/complete registration for the 2021/2022 school year. (5/1)
TRANSFER STUDENTS
FOR NEW 10TH, 11TH, & 12TH GRADE ONLY
If you are transferring from out of state or from another school you MUST
Complete your transfer in Register My Athlete ASAP. DO NOT WAIT. The approval process for transfer students can take weeks or months to get completed & approved. This could affect your athlete participating in their season. (5/1)
Grandparents Day:
Please encourage your grandparents to register on the website home page to come join us for Grandparents Day on Monday, September 13 at 8:45am in the student center. We will have breakfast for them, then meet with you, the students, before heading into the CPAC for the program. (9/12)
HS Cyber Defense
Interested in Hacking and Defense Cyber Competitions? Students will learn to reverse engineer, break, hack, or decrypt to solve challenges. Students will also learn to defend computer systems and networks from cyberattacks in real-world scenarios.
Any questions contact Mr. Diaz in Room 332 - DiazJ@FLHSemail.org
MODEL UN INTRODUCTORY MEETING AND PIZZA SOCIAL - Model UN will be having its introductory meeting on THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 at 6 PM in the Courtroom. We will be serving pizza, introducing Model UN and our plans for year, answering all your questions, and having fun. Immediate membership is open to all. If you are interested in Model UN, or any facet of international affairs and global politics, please come. Contact Mr. Smith at whet.smith@flhsemail.org for more information. (8/19)
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Schedule changes will close on Friday, August 20th at 3pm. Changes will not be made to student schedules for the 2021/22 school year after this time. (8/20)
Faith Lutheran Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta students offer free Math & Science Tutoring to all 6-12th grade Faith Lutheran students:
Tutoring will start next week on Monday, August 23rd
Mondays-Tuesdays 2:45 - 3:45 - Room 312
Wed-Thurs 2:45 - 3:45 - Room 335
Cupcake Club Interest Meeting
If you are creative and love to bake, come learn about the Cupcake Club! The interest meeting will be held Friday, August 20 in room 114 from 3:15 to 3:30 pm. If you can't make it, but want to join, please email Mrs. Stepanek at amanda.stepanek@flhsemail.org. (8/20)
Builders Club :
Are you in middle school? Do you like to help others? Do you want to meet new people? Well, Builders Club is the club for you! We are club that volunteers to help others through service. There will be an interest meeting on August 26 at 7:30 a.m. in room 313. Please come and find out more! (8/26)
Attention Middle School Students! The handbell ensemble will be starting on Thursday, August 19 from 7:00-7:40 AM in Rm. 201 (choir room). We will meet every Gold morning except on Tuesdays.There is no prerequisite to join. Anyone in grades 6-8 who has an interest in music and being a part of an awesome team is welcome to come and participate. We have performances throughout the year. Hopefully, we will see a lot of you there! If you have any questions, please email Dr. Nuoffer at nuofferm@flhsemail.org. (8/19)
6th Grade Boys Flag Football
All 6th grade boys interested in playing flag football should attend an interest meeting on Tuesday, August 17th at 3:30 pm in the Library. Tryouts will be 8/23, 8/24 & 8/25 from 3:30-5:15 pm at Village Green Park. Contact Coach Frederick with any questions: cy.frederick@flhsemail.org. (8/17)
Coed Cross Country
An interest meeting for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls who would like to run Cross Country will be held on Thursday, August 19th at 3:30 pm in Room 311. Practices will start the week of 8/23. Please contact Coach Beery with any questions: brenda.beery@flhsemail.org. (8/19)
6th Grade Volleyball
An interest meeting for 6th grade girls who would like to play volleyball will be held on Wednesday, August 18th at 3:30 pm in the Library. Tryouts will be on 8/23 and 8/25 from 3:30-5:00 pm in the Student Center. Contact Coach Chilman with any questions: emily.chilman@flhsemail.org. (8/18)
Grandparents Day:
Please encourage your grandparents to register on the website home page to come join us for Grandparents Day on Monday, September 13 at 8:45am in the student center. We will have breakfast for them, then meet with you, the students, before heading into the CPAC for the program. (9/12)
Mathcounts this year: It is open to any 6 - 8th grader who has a passion for math beyond what is taught in the classroom. We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm with Mr. Kirkpatrick in room 327. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 3:30pm. If you are interested in Mathcounts, come on by. (9/14)
MS Cyber Defense
Interested in Hacking and Defense Cyber Competitions? Students will learn to reverse engineer, break, hack, or decrypt to solve challenges. Students will also learn to defend computer systems and networks from cyberattacks in real-world scenarios.
DEVOTIONS
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. We’ve all been angry and we know we will be again. But also know this: When you are angry, "sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you but you must rule over it" (Genesis 4:7).
Cain, the first murderer, killed his own brother in anger. The details are missing. Some suggest Cain did not know what he was doing, but simply let his anger go unchecked and before he knew it, his brother was dead.
In the emotional state of anger, we are vulnerable and easily tempted. But as God said to Cain: The anger is against you and you must rule over it. That is why it is important for us to know what is really worth getting upset about and what you should and should not do when you are angry. A lot of anger is completely unjustified. We let some things bother us way too much. Perhaps when you feel yourself getting angry you can stop and ask, "Why am I so upset? Is this really worth it?"
Cain’s anger was brought on by envy. His brother brought a better sacrifice and the recognition Cain wanted went to his brother. We can relate whenever the thing we were hoping for went to someone else. These things are disappointing, but not worthy of rage. But without God’s help, we cannot rule over sin. With the aid of the Holy Spirit, we can struggle against sin and rule over it. Not perfectly. Not every time. But, Lord willing, we can rule over it long before our actions lead to horrible and irreversible consequences.
Some things are worthy of anger. Even Jesus was angry, though it was tempered by compassion (Mark 3:5). The Bible tells us God’s wrath is stirred up over sin. It has to be. Yet this is the glorious mystery of the Gospel: God punishes our sin by sending Jesus to pay our debt with the result that God’s wrath does not remain on us sinners. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. (Romans 5:8-9)
-Rev. Joel Shaltanis is the pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Plano, TX.
