Announcements 1/30/17
LUNCH TODAY: CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH
LUNCH TUESDAY: QUESADILLAS
LUNCH TUESDAY: QUESADILLAS
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONDAY
JANUARY 30, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH
LUNCH TUESDAY: QUESADILLAS
HIGH SCHOOL
Today is the deadline to apply for the High School Leadership Team! Please be sure your application is turned in to Mrs. Buuck by 4pm.
Thank you to all who have stepped up to lead your peers! #GoCrusaders!
Climbing Club begins in MARCH for students in all grades. The club will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:45 at Red Rock Climbing Center. Cost is $40 and includes your month-long gym membership. For more information, please attend our info meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at 3:15in portable 51.
POLAND MISSION TRIP
Mr. Crowder is looking for students to join him this summer in Bielsko-Biala, Poland for the 3rd annual Day Camp. We teach English, play games with kids, sing songs, do crafts, and have a great time meeting Polish youth who are around the same age, in addition to the most important job of sharing the Gospel with kids in Poland. This trip will fulfill ALL your service hours, and is A LOT of fun. The dates of this year's trip July 14-25, and the cost is $2,500, a slight decrease from last year. The registration deadline is March 31. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Crowder for details. (3/31)
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
If you are in need of service hours, here is an opportunity on Presidents weekend. This race needs volunteers to man the aid station. JackPot is a premier ultra running event located at Cornerstone Park in Henderson.
Go to the link below to sign up.
This is a long holiday weekend, so please take that into consideration before signing up.
See Ms Uhlig for more questions. (2/17)
PRINCETON REVIEW SAT CLASS
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate SAT course on campus, which includes 30 hours of instruction and 4 full-length diagnostic practice exams on Saturday mornings at 9:00. This course is valued at $1099, but Faith students can take it for only $599. The next available course starts with a practice test on March 18 and runs mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 PM through May 24 leading up to the June 3 SAT. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by March 6 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJYTEl5VFF0UGR4Q3diUzFTUWF2RXc6MQ. The total $599 for the class will be added to your tuition bill once the class has begun. Contact Mr. Buikema at buikemad@flhsemail.org or 804-4400 for more information. (3/6)
Spring 2017 – SAT
3/18 Test 1
3/20 Class 1
3/22 Class 2
3/27 Class 3
3/29 Class 4
4/1 Test 2
4/18 Class 5
4/19 Class 6
4/24 Class 7
4/26 Class 8
5/13 Test 3
5/15 Class 9
5/17 Class 10
5/20 Test 4
5/22 Class 11
5/24 Class 12
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
If you want to work on speed, agility, and strength while learning MMA then you need to sign up for next years’ MMA Class. You will need to sign up via the following google form link: MMA Google Doc
This link will also be sent out through constant contact. If you have any questions, contact Coach Shallenberger at shallenbergerm@flhsemail.org.
Seniors - If you are planning on graduating with an endorsement from one of our Academies, you need to fill out the appropriate Program Timeline & Checklist, have it signed by a counselor, and turn it in to the Academy Coordinator or their mailbox by February 15th. The Program Timeline & Checklist can be found on each Academy website, midway down the page. If you have questions regarding any adjustments made to the course requirements for you, see the Academy Coordinator to adjust it, but you must still submit paperwork by the deadline to receive the endorsement.
Justice & Advocacy - www.faithlutheranlv.org/JA - Ms. Uy (Courtroom)
Business & Entrepreneurship - www.faithlutheranlv.org/BE - Mr. Connolly (Room 122)
Film & Broadcast - www.faithlutheranlv.org/FB - Mr. Diaz or Mrs. Gravitt (Room 221)
STEM - www.faithlutheranlv.org/STEM - Mrs. Blank (Room 312)
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to do just that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Today is the deadline to apply for the High School Leadership Team! Please be sure your application is turned in to Mrs. Buuck by 4pm.
Thank you to all who have stepped up to lead your peers! #GoCrusaders!
****New Club****
Are you interested in learning card tricks? Join the Card Trick Club! We will meet on Wednesdays (starting February 8) from 3:20-4:00 in room 219. You should bring a deck of cards and a few rubber bands. Questions? Email Mrs. Burns at burns@flhsemail.org. (2/28)
Climbing Club begins in MARCH for students in all grades. The club will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:45 at Red Rock Climbing Center. Cost is $40 and includes your month-long gym membership. For more information, please attend our info meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at 3:15in portable 51.
6th grade mentoring has been canceled this month due to National Lutheran Schools week and lip sync practice.
ATTENTION 8th Grade Lip Sync participants
Today (1/26) at lunch we will pizza for you!! We want to celebrate and thank everyone for their hard work. Please meet at the tables near the outdoor lockers for pizza!! Lip sync participants only please.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL!!
ATTENTION ALL 7/8th GRADE BOYS:
- WHAT: MS BASEBALL INTEREST MEETING
- WHO: ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL
- WHERE: ROOM 501 (MR. ANDERSON'S CLASSROOM)
- WHEN: JANUARY 26TH
- If you cannot attend, please email coach Erick Fox (foxman702@gmail.com) for details. If you are not already, you should start getting cleared for MS Baseball on registermyathlete.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL!!
ATTENTION ALL 6/7/8th GRADE GIRLS:
- WHAT: MS SOFTABALL INTEREST MEETING
- WHO: ALL 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE GIRLS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL
- WHERE: ROOM 501 (MR. ANDERSON'S CLASSROOM)
- WHEN: JANUARY 31ST
- If you cannot attend, please email coach Deb Rood (roodd@flhsemail.org) for details. If you are not already, you should start getting cleared for MS Softball on registermyathlete.com.
Middle School Course Requests for the 2017-2018 School Year
If students have additional questions about scheduling, they will have the option to meet with a counselor. The links for students to use to sign up for these meetings will be included on the course request page.
Course requests will be open until February 3.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." In Philippians 4:6, God calls us to pray to Him about anything and everything in all situations. A new prayer group is starting up to do just that. The group will meet twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in room 112 at 7am, and the sole purpose of the group will be to pray for this school and those in it, this city, this country, and this world. If you are in need of prayer, whether you are a faculty member or a student, you are welcome to come on Monday mornings starting on September 12 and the members of the group will pray for you in person. If you want to request prayer, but not in person, you can send emails to request@flhsemail.org. If you are interested in joining the group and praying for everything under the sun, please contact Hannah Hines by email (hh8604@flhsemail.org) for more information or to confirm your intent to join. The first informational meeting for the members will be sometime next week. More information on that meeting to come. 6/2
Attention 8th-11th graders! Would you like to visit the amazing Inca ruins of Machu Picchu? Sail to an island on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake? Explore Lima, the historic capital of Peru? Or walk the streets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas? Then join Ms. Gieseke and Mr. Crowder on a trip to Peru during spring break 2018 (March 29-April 7, 2018). We know it is a long way off, but start thinking about it NOW. The first informational meeting is Thursday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. If you have any questions or need further information, please talk to or email Ms. Gieseke or Mr. Crowder. Stay tuned for more information! (6/25)
DEVOTIONAL
Nesting Near the Altar
The swallow builds her nest and raises her young . . . near your altar (v.3).
A mother bird began a construction project on top of an outdoor light near our garage. During the building process, she dropped bits of debris everywhere. She also dive-bombed our children as they played in the driveway. When we realized she would need to find another place to live, my husband gently moved her nest into the grass. She tried to rebuild twice in the same spot before finally relocating. Despite the bird’s tenacity, she was no match for a couple who didn’t want to share an address!
A psalmist described a similar situation with a more satisfying ending—at least for the bird. He said, “The swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies” (84:3). This poetic picture of a bird building a home near God’s holy place reminds me that He allows fragile beings to get close to Him (v.2).
The Bible says that human life is as delicate as grass and as transient as passing shadows (102:11). Although we’re mortal, frail creatures, God doesn’t find us annoying or tiresome. He doesn’t roll His eyes and sigh at the thought of us. He wants us to come close and relate with Him (84:11; James 4:8). We know this because He created us in a way that allows our spirits to communicate directly with Him (1 Corinthians 2:10-12). He receives our praise and responds to our prayers. He hears the songs we sing. The closer we approach Him, the better He likes it.
While God’s holiness and power are overwhelming, we don’t have to fear His anger or vengeance if we’ve received salvation in Jesus. “Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can . . . come boldly and confidently into God’s presence” (Ephesians 3:12). —Jennifer Benson Schuldt
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Meditate on God’s presence and protection as presented in Psalm 91.
What can be learned about God’s character from the way He interacts with you? What things keep you from deepening your relationship with Him?
