Announcements 4/14/23
LUNCH TODAY: PASTA BOWL & BREADSTICK, CHEESE BURGERS, CHICKEN TENDERS, PIZZA
LUNCH MONDAY: EGG ROLLS & RICE, PIZZA, CHICKEN TENDERS, TAMALE & RICE
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL 14, 2023
LUNCH TODAY: PASTA BOWL & BREADSTICK, CHEESE BURGERS, CHICKEN TENDERS, PIZZA
LUNCH MONDAY: EGG ROLLS & RICE, PIZZA, CHICKEN TENDERS, TAMALE & RICE
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the following students and teacher for being named Student/Teacher of the month for March. Students: Mia Stipp and Jackson Bentham, teacher Coach Rama
DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY WITH FAITH LUTHERAN? The 23-24 international travel destinations with our partner company, ACIS, have been announced! Our Spring Break trip (March 8-16) will be to Japan with Mr. Klenz, and our Summer Trip (May 28-June 5) will be to France and Switzerland with Ms. Gieseke. Follow these links to register early, and lock in the lowest possible price. Be on the lookout in your email and around the school for information about interest meetings, etc. If you have questions about either trip, please contact alex.klenz@flhsemail or giesekeg@flhsemail.org. We look forward to traveling with you next year!
CAN YOU HELP? Vassiliadis Elementary School Spring Event on Thursday, April 27th from 6-9pm. We will have concession stands, face painting, temporary tattoo's, cookie decorating, a sun catcher painting station and more! We are looking for student volunteers to come help run all booths. If you are interested in helping you can use this sign up to pick what you want to help with. Feel free to sign up for more then 1 hour. https://signup.com/go/aJiqDuR Contact Becky Desautels at 315-484-8799 or beckys.extras@gmail.com with questions. (4/25)
This is a friendly reminder that you must have a case on your laptop as per school policy. The IT department has seen a substantial increase in damaged devices due to accidents compared to last year. If your computer is damaged and does not have a case on it, you will be charged the full price of the repair! The cost of the repair usually runs around $400 to $500 though this depends on the extent of the damage to the laptop. However, if you have a case on your laptop, you will only be charged $100 for the repair, barring certain circumstances. Of course, the best course of action is to be extra careful with the laptop that the school has assigned to you; please do not be careless with your laptop, such as grabbing it by the screen while it is open. We understand that as we get closer to the end of the school year, things can become hectic but we ask that you please maintain your laptop so that it can also survive! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the case you should use or anything else tech related, please do not hesitate to stop by the IT department.
Volunteers are needed for the annual Hundley Foundation Walk for Epilepsy! This walk takes place April 23rd at Sunset Park. Volunteer Time: 7:30am - 12:00pm
FILM CLUB is an exciting AFTER SCHOOL CLUB where students can watch Movies with friends and gain insight into their production. We start at 2:45 on Thursdays in room 118 and end at varying times depending on the movie.
Want to help with chapel, but don’t like public speaking? Want to help document, film, and edit chapel services? If so, don’t hesitate to join the AV Club today! Beginners are welcome! Email skyler.tan24@flhsemail.org for more information!
Don't struggle alone! 24 hour one on one tutoring is available to all Faith students through our partnership with tutor.com by Princeton Review!
Students can access tutors (and a bunch of other homework support!) through the student Crusader Connect. Each of the core classes will have a "Homework Help" icon on the topics board with the link below. Clicking the link will take you to the tutors.
HS SPORTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS
REGISTERING FOR SPORTS IN AKTIVATE
(Formerly Register My Athlete)
**2023/2024 Aktivate Registration will open on 5/1/23 (revised 4/5/23)**
--ALL athletes must be registered for sports in Aktivate.
--To start your registration, please log in and click on start/complete registration for the 2022/2023 school year.
--Aktivate instructions can be found on: Crusader Connect, Resources Page under Sports Physicals.
NEW NIAA PHYSICAL FORMS INFORMATION effective 4/1/23
A new physical required every 12 months.
--Physicals EXPIRE 12 months from the date of previous physical.
--The new Pre-Participation form consists of three pages, HEALTH HISTORY FORM, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM & MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM
--Pages 1 and 2, the Health History Form (available in Spanish) and the Physical Examination Form must remain on file with the student’s medical provider. DO NOT upload these forms into Aktivate or turn them into Faith Lutheran.
--**Parents are required to upload page 3, Medical Eligibility Form to Aktivate for approval.**
--Physical forms/instructions can be found on: Crusader Connect, Resources Page under Sports Physicals
COMPLETE/INCOMPLETE AKTIVATE REGISTRATIONS
--When a physical is approved, you will receive an email from Aktivate.
--If you don’t show receiving an email or want to check on status of your athlete’s registration, please log into your Aktivate account.
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 Aktivate 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Sideco.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERESTED IN MODEL UNITED NATIONS!?!
The HS Model UN Team would like to invite you all to Mini MUN on April 22nd, 2023! At Mini MUN, you will understand how a Model UN competition will be and learn how to debate. In Model UN, you make new friends, better your public speaking skills, and learn how to debate properly. The HS Model UN team goes on fun trips each semester. Our fall trip is to UCLA for BRUINMUN, and this past year we went to Vancouver, Canada, for CAHSMUN. For the 2023-2024 school year, the team hopes to go on an international trip again. Mini MUN will be $20 and will cover lunch. HOW TO SIGN UP HERE! Please email ModelUN@flhsemail.org or makayla.kosberg@flhsemail.org if you have any questions. (4/21)
MS Girls Basketball Training for April & May
Coach Ashley will be running training sessions twice a week for FL middle school girls. Sessions will be on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm & Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm. The price is $100 for each month and can be purchased through Crusader Connect Resource Board. Please contact Coach Schwartz with any questions and more details on the training program at schwartzl@flhsemail.org.
There is also a FLMS Girls Basketball Camp May 31st through June 2nd in the Aux Gym - register online under Athletic Camps. (4/28)
MS Cheer Tryouts for 2023-2024. UPDATED
Interest Meeting: Monday, April 17th in the Library at 3:30pm
Interest Meeting: Monday, April 17th in the Library at 3:30pm
Tryouts: April 26th-28th in the Student Center (28th will be in the Aux Gym)
***If you are unable to attend the Interest meeting, please fill out the Google Form and we will send you tryout the information
If you have any questions please contact Coach Josie josiestanek06@gmail.com or Coach Gabby gabbyturner2010@gmail.com (4/28)
Don't struggle alone! 24 hour one on one tutoring is available to all Faith students through our partnership with tutor.com by Princeton Review!
Students can access tutors (and a bunch of other homework support!) through the student Crusader Connect. Each of the core classes will have a "Homework Help" icon on the topics board with the link below. Clicking the link will take you to the tutors.
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Daily Lectionary: Ex 18:5-27, Heb 12:1-24
“So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality” Acts 10:34
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Christ is risen! Inclusion is a trendy word today and is constantly shoved in front of our faces. There is nothing wrong with inclusivity, but the world’s views often seem one-sided. If one group wants the freedom to live their own life, even if it’s against God’s law, then we, as Christians, rarely are included in confessing what we believe. We’ve gotten wrapped up in this for sure. We have all worried about our words, actions, and social media posts and if they fit the need for inclusivity. Acts 10 today speaks volumes about our Christian call to love others without discrimination; too often, we make distinctions between them and us or classify some people as worthier than others before God. God certainly shows no partiality concerning His Law and Gospel, and these gifts are not only for us but also for the life of the whole world.
Today Peter begins his discourse with the profound declaration: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” By saying this, he affirms that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile – God looks at everyone equally. He then recounts how a vision he received showed him three times that foods once deemed “unclean” according to Jewish tradition were acceptable offerings to God. As the body of Christ today, we can recognize all people as part of God’s creation and the people for whom Jesus died. As one confesses their sins against God’s all-inclusive Law, there is all-inclusive forgiveness for everyone, no matter their sins. “Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Salvation is available to all people – because Christ died for the sins of the whole world, every last one of them, committed by everyone.
So, yes, be inclusive, but be inclusive of what our Lord teaches us. “Love your neighbor as yourself,” “Pray for your enemies….” Each person was made by our loving Creator and deserved respect regardless of whether they know Him. Yet we also pray that many more may be turned to repentance to receive the all-inclusive savior who died for all and rose for all so that we might have life to the fullest. Christ is risen! In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
All are redeemed, both far and wide, Since Thou, O Lord, for all hast died. Grant us the will and grace provide To love them all in thee! LSB 852 vs. 4
– Pastor Kent Schaaf is Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock. AR.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Jonathan Lackey is an LCMS seminarian.
Study Christ’s words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.
