Announcements 3/6/17

SPECIAL TODAY: POLISH SAUSAGE SANDWICH
SPECIAL TUESDAY:  PASTA W/MEATBALLS
 DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
   MONDAY
   MARCH 6, 2017
 ALL SCHOOL
 
LUNCH TODAY: POLISH SAUSAGE SANDWICH
LUNCH TUESDAY: PASTA W/MEATBALLS
 
HIGH SCHOOL
 
ATTENTION 8-11TH GRADERS: FAITH CHEER STUNT CLINIC! March 14/15 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the Student Center. $25 cost for both days. Wear tennis shoes, shorts and T-Shirt. Register at faithlutheranlv.org under ATHLETICS. Look for CAMPS and select CHEER CLINIC.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
MOUNTAIN VIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH is having a community service day on May 7, 2017.  There are several different opportunities to serve throughout the community. Please visit the link to view the opportunities and to sign up:
 
Chick - fil - A will be opening another restaurant in the Las Vegas area.If you are 16 or over and interested in employment, please apply online at www.cfsahara.com
 
All HS Wrestlers that completed the season are required to attend a short meeting on Wednesday, March 8th at 3:00 PM in the FLHS wrestling room.Wrestlers must turn in all issued equipment at this time. Additional important information will be handed out as well. See you there! (3/8)
 
Baton Rouge Mission Trip mandatory meeting on Sunday, March 12 from 2-4pm in the Library. Please bring at least 1 idea for an activity to do during our free time in the Baton Rouge area.  (3/12)
 
The charity of the month for March will benefit Children's Heart Foundation.  We are collecting Easter Baskets for pediatric heart patients and their families.  If you would like to participate in the worthy cause, please bring your basket to Mrs. Grant in room 114.  We will collect baskets throughout the whole month of March!
 
Sophomores and Juniors in Spanish III, Spanish III H and Spanish IV H:
If you received an email from Mrs Grant, please read it and see her for an application for Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica-the FLHS Puerta del sol Chapter of Spanish Honor Society starting on Thursday, February 23.  In order to be considered, you must have maintained at least an 87% in advanced Spanish classes and have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. The other qualification is that you MUST be enrolled in an upper level (Spanish IV or AP V) class next year (2017-18) to be considered into SHH.  The deadline for submitting applications is March 16th at 3:00 p.m. If you did not receive an email and believe you meet these qualifications, please notify Mrs. Grant.  3/16
 
Give someone the gift of sight! 
Do you have old eyeglasses or sunglasses? If so, Builder's Club is having an eyeglass drive through March 31st! Bring them to Mrs. Walo's room (rm 318), Mrs. Bowline in the library, or any Builders' Club member. The glasses will be donated to the Lion's Club, where they will be repurposed and given to people who are in desperate need of eyeglasses and sunglasses. Thank you for your help.  3/31
 
THE SHIELD
BLOW OUT SALE CONTINUES...
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...
NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...
NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...
NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED YOUTH APPAREL... 
NOW 50% TO 70%
ITEMS AS LOW AS...
$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS

SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM

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)
 
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 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 dojust 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
ATTENTION 8-11TH GRADERS: FAITH CHEER STUNT CLINIC! March 14/15 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the Student Center. $25 cost for both days. Wear tennis shoes, shorts and T-Shirt. Register at faithlutheranlv.org under ATHLETICS. Look for CAMPS and select CHEER CLINIC.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL--- many of you have still not picked up your cases.  Please come to the COURTROOM to pick up your case packet on Monday March 6.  You will receive an email on Monday with the name of your team mates and coaches.  Any questions please email Ms. Uy.
 
MS MOCK -- there is a delay on the release of teams and coaches.  Please watch your email for more information.  Any questions please contact Ms. Uy.
 
If you missed Coach Phelps at Middle School lunches, you can get information or turn forms into her in portable 65 after school. (3/6)
 
MARCH MADNESS ASSEMBLY MARCH 10 TO HONOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS!
If you are in a Middle School Club, Student Council wants to honor you during the March Madness Assembly!
Meet in the lobby between the gyms before the assembly so that you can run through the arch. We are so happy you are part of our wonderful school and we love your gifts and talents!
 
The charity of the month for March will benefit Children's Heart Foundation. We are collecting Easter Baskets for pediatric heart patients and their families.  If you would like to participate in the worthy cause,
please bring your basket to Mrs. Grant in room 114.  We will collect baskets throughout the whole month of March!
 
Give someone the gift of sight!
 Do you have old eyeglasses or sunglasses? If so, Builder's Club is having an eyeglass drive through March 31st! Bring them to Mrs. Walo's room (room 318), Mrs. Bowline in the library, or any Builders' Club member. The glasses will be donated to the Lion's Club, where they will be repurposed and given to people who are in desperate need of eyeglasses and sunglasses. Thank you for your help.  3/31
 
THE SHIELD
BLOW OUT SALE CONTINUES...
SELECTED SWEATSHIRTS ...
NOW 50% TO 90% OFF
SELECTED MEN'S & LADIES VESTS...
NOW 50% OFF
SELECTED SPORTS APPAREL...
NOW $3, $5 & $10
SELECTED YOUTH APPAREL... NOW 50% TO 70%
ITEMS AS LOW AS...
$3, $5 & $10
ALL SALES....FINAL SALE
NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS

SHIELD STORE HOURS
M-F, 7:30AM TO 4:00PM

 
Are you interested in debating global issues and foreign policy?
 If you are, FLHS Model United Nations is holding its’ 3rd Annual Middle School Model United Nations Conference, FLMUN III, on Saturday, 6 May. You will learn about the real UN and how they solve problems around the world. Please attend our informational meeting on Thursday, 23 March, 7:00-8:30 PM, in the Library. Practices will be held every Thursday, 7:00-8:30, starting on 30 March. To register for FLMUN, or for more information, email us at modelun@flhsemail.org, or check your Crusader Connect in March. See you soon!
 
"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
Something Better
READ
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you (v.7).
Walt Disney, founder of the Disney Corporation, is one of the most well-known names in the world. Yet it’s possible we wouldn’t know this name had it not been for a painful rejection. In 1919, while working as an editor, Disney was fired because, according to his boss, he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” Only a few years later, Disney founded his company, which would go on to become one of the largest and most renowned businesses in the world. What seemed like a setback actually paved the way for Disney’s success.
In many ways, the ascension of Jesus could be seen as a setback. It was a disappointment to the disciples who expected Jesus’ kingdom to come in fullness immediately (Acts 1:6). It also must have saddened them to see their rabbi and their friend leave them physically. One can only imagine the mixed emotions the disciples were experiencing as they saw Jesus rise into the clouds!
But Jesus’ view of the ascension was in stark contrast to the disciples’—He saw it as an entirely good thing because it made room for the ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7). They would no longer see Him, but His presence and power would fill them through the Spirit. This must have been difficult for the disciples to believe, but Jesus’ view was proven right—within the first days of the outpouring of the Spirit, the disciples were radically transformed and the early church grew explosively throughout the region (Acts 2:1-21, 41-47).
Low points and disappointments are inevitable in life. But we should remind ourselves that we follow a God who works in and through us—even during our darkest days. Let’s not be quick to call something a disappointment or a loss, for it just might be God’s way of doing something new and even better! —Peter Chin
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Read Genesis 50:19-21for the perfect example of God using a season of challenge to do something good.
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When have you seen God use a difficult season or circumstance to accomplish something good? How might He be using a trial to bring about His good purposes in your life today?
 
 
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