Announcements 9/12/23
LUNCH TODAY: Taco Tuesday, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & fries, Chili Cheese fries
LUNCH Tomorrow: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Tender & Fries, Loaded Burrito
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 12, 2023
LUNCH TODAY: Taco Tuesday, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & fries, Chili Cheese fries
LUNCH Tomorrow: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Tender & Fries, Loaded Burrito
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Faith Lutheran High School Student Council is excited to present Homecoming: Down the Rabbit Hole! Homecoming Week will include fun dress up days (stay tuned for details!), a Powderpuff competition, the grade vs grade Lip Sync Competition, a football game, King and Queen Coronation, and of course a Homecoming Dance :)
· Please click here to purchase your tickets for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30. Tickets do go up incrementally, so don't delay!
*Anyone wanting tickets after 9/26 would need special approval. These tickets will also be more expensive.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Klemm (klemmj@flhsemail.org) or Mrs. Buuck (buuckj@flhsemail.org).
Get excited 
Get your tickets today!
PLEASE NOTE: Photos of ID Badges’s or Crusader Connect contact pages will no longer be accepted for entrance to after school events or Seniors, leaving for lunch. If you do not have an ID badge, please visit IT in the library to have a temporary one made or to have a copy of your existing ID created. Per the CCSD, Middle and High School students may not bring guests to after school events hosted by Faith Lutheran who are not enrolled in Faith Lutheran per district regulation 5135.4. (This is a district-wide policy that we are following.) Additionally, Middle school students attending high school events cannot attend without their parents. (9/29)
Military & First Responders Appreciation Event
The event is Saturday 10/21 at Craig Ranch Regional Park, N. Las Vegas
Looking for Student volunteers (water booth, set up, registration table, drive golf carts & etc) Please contact John Wulf at 702.210.8837.
Grief in Common will begin running on Tuesday, September 12th. This group is open to any student who is working through loss. We meet every Tuesday from 8am-845am. Please contact Mrs. Burns (burnsc@flhsemail.org) if you are interested in joining.
Israel 2024! Students, we will be having an informational meeting for you and your parents on Wednesday, September 20th, and Thursday, September 21st, at 7:00 p.m., in portable 67. You
only have to come to one of the meetings. The deadline for trip registration is November 1st. For more details about this trip go to registernow.ittworld.com (Tour Code: Chapman24) then click on the link in the upper right-hand (Trip Brochure). This will give you tons of information about the trip itinerary, dates, price, allow you to register, and so forth. Also, feel free to contact Dr. Chapman at darius.chapman@flhsemail.org if you have specific questions. (9/21)
Science National Honor Society
This APPLICATION is for 10th-12th graders interested in joining SNHS. SNHS is an organization for students who excel in the sciences to join together, recognize their abilities, and to serve others with their talents. The members are given special opportunities and also run a Math/Science tutoring service after school Mondays-Thursdays for all FLMSHS students. To be eligible for SNHS membership, students must be available to tutor at least one day a week during two out of the three sports seasons, have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 and a weighted GPA of at least 3.75 in the sciences. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 13. You do NOT need to reapply if you were in SNHS last year and met your 20 hour requirement.(9/13)
The National Art Honor Society will have its next meeting on Monday September 11th during lunch in room 103. Bring your lunch if you plan to attend. High School students may join through the end of September. (9/30)
Tuesdays with Taylor - The Eras Bible Study
Come join Miss Becky for a Taylor Swift themed Bible Study. We will meet in portable 66 every Tuesday morning from 8am-8:30am. Breakfast snacks will be provided! Questions? Email becky.chaplin@faithlasvegas.org (12/31)
Mid-Level Future Business Leaders of America will have their first Introductory Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 3:30 p.m. in Room 503. Come join us to learn leadership, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills. We will be competing this year in Reno, Nevada in April 2024. Any questions email cheryl.burns@flhsemail.org. (9/12)
Are you interested in traveling internationally with Faith Lutheran over Spring Break or Summer 2024? As the new school year has begun, we are in full swing for trip sign-ups for this year's two international ACIS trips. If you are interested in either or both trips, follow the Registration Links below. Each link will take you to the itinerary, dates, prices, insurance, and much more. Our Spring Break Trip is a Tour of Japan and will be led by Mr. Klenz. Our Summer Trip is to France and Switzerland and will be led by Ms. Gieseke. Students can sign up for one or both trips. As soon as you complete your registration and pay your deposit- your price will be locked in and your place secured. Information meetings for both trips will begin in late October/November. Any questions or concerns you may have can be directed to Mr. Klenz and Ms. Gieseke. Alex Klenz- Spring Break Trip (Tour of Japan)- alex.klenz@flhsemail.org Greta Gieseke- Summer (France + Switzerland)- giesekeg@flhsemail.org
Faith Lutheran is hosting the first Red Cross Blood Drive of the year on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Drive Details:
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Thur Sep 21, 2023
Time: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Thur Sep 21, 2023
Time: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Mrs. Grant at grantk@flhsemail.org. (9/22)
HS SPORTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS
REGISTERING FOR SPORTS IN AKTIVATE
(Formerly Register My Athlete)
**2023/2024 Aktivate Registration will open on 4/1/23 **
Aktivate: If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the
2023/2024 school year ASAP. www.aktivate.com
--ALL athletes must be registered for sports in Aktivate.
--To start your registration, please log in and click on start/complete registration for the 2023/2024
school year.
--Aktivate instructions & physical forms can be found on: Crusader Connect Resources Page under MS/HS Sports Resources. Aktivate Instructions/NIAA NEW Physical Forms to be used effective 4/1/23
NEW NIAA PHYSICAL FORMS INFORMATION effective 4/1/23
A new physical required every 12 months.
--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 & 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.**
--Physicals EXPIRE 12 months from the date of previous physical.
--If your athlete’s physical expires before or during their season, they will not be allowed to try out for a team. Example: Your child is trying out for a fall sport, your previously completed physical was done on
11/10/22. The physical is expired as of 11/10/23. It will not be valid for the 2023/2024 Fall season since it expires during the Fall season. A new physical must be obtained before the season in order for your athlete to tryout for
their Fall sport.
HS Sport Season Schedule 2023/2024
Fall: Football - 7/30/23 - 11/20/23
Fall: Non-Football Sports - 8/5/23 - 11/20/23
Winter: 11/13/23 - 2/23/24
Spring: 2/19/24 - 5/21/24
TRANSFER STUDENTS
(For 9th (mid-year transfers), new 10TH, 11TH & 12TH grade transfers)
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 – HS Athletic Administrative Assistant. cindy.sideco@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4425
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MS Swim Team: Informational Meeting September 13 at 3:15pm in Coach Blank's room (Room 408). (9/13)
Dear Parent or Student, ORDER BY 12/31/2023
Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed on the flyer. Jostens is responsible for our
school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines below during the creation of your ad online. All orders must be placed by 12/31/2023. You may click on this link: Jostens Student Ad. You will be asked to create an account. Be sure to create your ad in the Middle School Yearbook. Yearbook PDA flyer 23-24.pdf
PLEASE NOTE: Photos of ID Badges’s or Crusader Connect contact pages will no longer be accepted for entrance to after school events or Seniors, leaving for lunch. If you do not have an ID badge, please visit IT in the library to have a temporary one made or to have a copy of your existing ID created. Per the CCSD, Middle and High School students may not bring guests to after school events hosted by Faith Lutheran who are not enrolled in Faith Lutheran per district regulation 5135.4. (This is a district-wide policy that we are following.) Additionally, Middle school students attending high school events cannot attend without their parents. (9/29)
Grief in Common will begin running on Tuesday, September 12th. This group is open to any student who is working through loss. We meet every Tuesday from 8am-845am. Please contact Mrs. Burns (burnsc@flhsemail.org) if you are interested in joining.
VEX Robotics club We will have our first meeting for the Middle School VEX Robotics club on Friday, Sept. 15th. I will introduce myself and Mr. Kober (HS Robotics Teacher) as well as address meeting times, expectations, and goals during the meeting.
When: 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Where: Room 310
IT'S COMING!! IT'S COMING! FINALLY IT'S ALMOST HERE!!!
Auditions for the MS play THE GRIMM'S BROTHERS SPECATACULARATHON are coming Sept 19 and 20. Please email Mr Elliott for a copy of the script, audition do’s and don'ts, how to get a spot, character descriptions, sides, etc. (or stop by Portable 58 to chat)
TECH AUDITION FORMS CAN BE FOUND IN THE THEATER HALLWAY THE WEEK OF AUDITIONS -- Tech is for both MS and HS students
Email Ms Amy Cruz-Ortiz with questions. (9/20)
Play Details
Two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like Faithful Johannes. This is a wild, free-form comedy with lots of madcap fun.
LEGO Club is starting up again and is looking for new members. We meet in room 502 in the AUX Gym every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm starting on Tuesday August 29. If you enjoy digging through bins of random LEGO pieces and using your imagination to create whatever you can come up with, this club is for you!(9/30)
7th and 8th Grade Working Lunch
7th and 8th grade working lunch will begin the month of September starting on the 6th and will continue every Monday and Wednesday. This is a time to work on school work or study for a test, etc.
If you would like to attend a working lunch, you must fill out this form the morning of and bring your own lunch. Students will come to room 501 with their lunch and will stay the entire lunch period. Working lunch is limited to 25 students.
Attention all 7th and 8th graders!
Let's go to California over President's Day weekend!
A trip to Southern California is planned for Wednesday, February 14th to Sunday the 18th. The cost is only $1200/student which includes everything but your lunches and spending money. The click below for info. See Ms Beyer or Mrs. Grant for more information. Southern Cal Trip and itinerary There will be a parent meeting for all who are interested on Monday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in room 224. If you are interested but cannot attend this meeting, please contact Ms. Beyer or Mrs. Grant at Anna.Beyer@flhsemail.org or grank@flhsemail.org, respectively.
DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY WITH FAITH LUTHERAN? Our Summer Trip (May 28-June 5) will be to France and Switzerland( only current 8th grade) with Ms. Gieseke. Follow these links to register early, and lock in the lowest possible price. If you have questions about the trip, please giesekeg@flhsemail.org. We look forward to traveling with you next year!
Link for France/Switzerland (itinerary, dates, prices, registration)
Faith Lutheran is hosting the first Red Cross Blood Drive of the year on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Drive Details:
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Thur Sep 21, 2023
Time: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Thur Sep 21, 2023
Time: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Mrs. Grant at grantk@flhsemail.org. (9/22)
DEVOTIONS
September 12, 2023
Today’s Reading: Romans 13:1-10
Daily Lectionary: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21, 2 Corinthians 3:1-18
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. We do not often think of our obedience to governing authorities (or any authorities, for that matter) in terms of love. What does obeying the law of the land have to do with love? But that’s what Paul says. Even paying taxes he calls an exercise of love! He talks about all of this in terms of giving to each person what is “owed” to them, and then he says, “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8).
The fulfilling of the commandments is love, because God commands His law for the good of people. It is not good for people if their lives are threatened by murder; it is not good if their possessions are stolen; it is not good if husband and wife are not united completely; it is not good if children do not obey their parents, and governmental authority is an extension of the parents’ authority (see the Explanation to the Fourth Commandment in the Small Catechism). To do what is truly good for another person is truly loving. And we don’t have to wonder what is truly good for another person, because God’s commandments tell us.
Consider what would happen if we all decided not to obey the governing authorities. Would anarchy and chaos be good for us or for our neighbors? We obey the governing authorities because God has established them for our good and for the good of people around us, and we love them and want what is good for them. Of course, sometimes the governing authorities go beyond their God-given authority and act against Him (as parents sometimes do). In that case, as the apostles demonstrate, it would not be loving our neighbor to obey them, for example, to stop preaching the Gospel, or gathering around Jesus’ words and gifts. Then we must obey the God who puts all authorities in place, rather than the authorities who are rebelling against God.
But all of it is for the love of our neighbor, whom God has given us to serve. As God has loved us, though the price of that love is the crucifixion of Jesus, so we love our neighbors as ourselves, whatever the consequences. Jesus fulfilled the law of God on our behalf; now we do the good works of the commandments, not to be right with God, but for the sake of our neighbors and their good. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Merciful God, for freedom You have set us free through Christ’s liberating death and resurrection. In this freedom, teach us to live in the fruit of the Spirit given us in our Baptism that we may bear in our bodies the fulfillment of the Law as we love our neighbors as ourselves; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
