Announcements 5/16/17
SPECIAL TODAY: NUGGETS
SPECIAL WEDNESDAY: COMBO BURRITO
SPECIAL WEDNESDAY: COMBO BURRITO
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY
MAY 16, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: NUGGETS
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: COMBO BURRITO
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
The DJGMF Memorial Day Care Packing Event is this Saturday May 20th 1-3 pm. Looking for volunteers to help with packing munchies for our service men and women.
More info
Email Sunichabrow@gmail.com
702-845-9171
More info
Email Sunichabrow@gmail.com
702-845-9171
HS Athletic Meeting: There will be a brief HS Athletic Meeting for all non-football athletes on May 23rd at 2:55 pm in the Arena. If you are playing a sport next school year your attendance is mandatory.
Seniors and your laptops!
ALL senior laptops must be re-imaged. If you do not have your laptop checked and re-imaged by our IT department, you will not receive your diploma! You must have this final re-image done, even if you had the laptop re-imaged recently!
We are thrilled to offer those seniors that have been here at Faith for the full 4 years, the ability to keep your laptop at no charge. We will need to wipe and re-image your laptop (all your information will be gone). We HIGHLY recommend making a backup (using Time Machine or just copy the files important to you). If you do not do that or need help on how to do that, please come to the library and visit the tech support room. If you bring your external drive with you, we will be glad to teach you how to get your data saved from the laptop, but we will NOT backup your data.
Also, if you do not want your laptop, consider leaving it with us. We take your old laptop, refurbish it, and donate it to less fortunate schools, churches, shut-ins, elderly, and other organizations. It is a way to bless others. Just let us know at check-in what you would like to do. Last year we had students donate their laptops to help underprivileged and charities! How cool is that?
As a senior, can I get my laptop if I have not been here the full 4 years?
Possibly, you might be able to. It will depend on the model and year you got the laptop. It will be decided on a case by case basis. The minimal cost is $200 if you want to keep your laptop (there can be additional charges for different models and age). Your laptop will need to be re-imaged. If you return the laptop damaged or missing charger, you will be charged for those repairs.
This offer to purchase your laptop will not be offered to any other grade. This is a way we can bless the seniors.
Q: When you re-image my laptop, will all my photos and files be lost?
A: Yes, if you did not back it up. Unfortunately, we cannot back up the files for you.
Q: When can I get it re-imaged?
A: As soon as you do not need the laptop for classes, please bring it in to re-image.
Once re-imaged, it cannot be on our school network anymore.
AGAIN! ALL senior laptops must be checked and re-imaged.
If you do not have your laptop checked and re-imaged, by our IT department, you will not receive your diploma and transcripts will be on hold.
Check your Community Crusade Service hours. They are due by May 15th. IF you do not get them turned in you will not get your schedule for next year. Seniors, if you do not get them completed we will not send your transcripts. You need a minimum of 20 hours. 10 hours if you started school at Semester or later.
Party Supplies Needed for the Birthday Bunch at The Shade Tree - We're doing our part to help kids in need celebrate their birthdays by throwing a Birthday Bunch Bash at The Shade Tree of Las Vegas. Faith Lutheran will be the Fun Sponsor for the kids at The Shade Tree who celebrate their birthdays in May. We'll be decorating for their big day and helping out with the party games.
There will be a donation box for party supplies (streamers, balloons, paper plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils, other decorations, etc.) outside the cafeteria before school from Tuesday, 5/9, through Thursday, 5/18. Drop off your donations and get a raffle ticket.
For those who donate party supplies and/or items for the Helpless Handoff Kits, we'll be raffling a $15, $25, and $50 iTunes gift card on Wednesday, 5/31.
A reminder to next year's HS Student Leadership Team 2017-18 that we will hold our parent meeting at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 30th in the Library. Mandatory attendance for you and at least one parent. See you there! (5/30)
TIME TO CHECK CAFETERIA ACCOUNT BALANCES
Please check your Cafeteria Account Balance................ Your account MUST have a positive balance in order to make ANY purchases during Finals. Any negative cafeteria account balances at the end of the year will be transferred to your Tuition account and will be processed through SMART Tuition in June and July. (6/2)
Helpless Hand Off Kits, is the May 2017 charity of the month.
* We are supporting homeless teens and kids at the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Shade Tree Shelter.
* There will be a donation drive during the month of May to collect essential items like travel size tooth brushes, toothpaste, lip balm, combs/brushers, life saver candies, crackers, cookies, protein and cereal bars, tissues, hand sanitizers/wet ones, and $10 gift cards for McDonalds, Walmart, etc.
· Please put items in the large donation boxes placed in different locations on campus starting May1.
· Please take gift cards to the business office.
* Service hours will be available for kit assembly on Wednesday, May 24TH from 3 to 5pm at Faith. Please email ss1910@flhsemail.org to sign up for these service hours.
Samantha Schuetze, Class of 2019 (5/24)
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Miracle League needs your help! Come be a baseball buddy for a special needs player. You don't need to have any prior knowledge of baseball, just a desire to have fun and help. Saturday, May 20. For more information and to sign up check http://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/. Go to "volunteer" and then "online buddy sign up". Any questions, Cindy Seigle (702) 326-8502
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Summer Meet Up & Eat Up Program (July 3rd – August 11th)— Boys Town Nevada in partnership with Three Square Food Bank will provide lunch over the summer break to the youth served by our Care Coordination Schools program. Volunteers are needed to welcome the youth, distribute lunch, assist with monitoring the youth and clean-up. Schedule: Monday - Friday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Available Spots: 3-6 volunteers needed daily. Please contact Christine Cisneros at 702.724.8413 for information and to sign up.
MASTERACT is BACK this summer with “Walk the Plank”! Faith Lutheran’s Summer Theatre Camp will be July 10-15, 2017. Open registration to all 6-12 graders. Cost is $400 and there is only room for 100 students. To enroll, please visit www.faithlutheranlv.org/masteract or email ErikBall123@gmail.com
"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
MS Dance Team Tryouts-Wednesday and Thursday, May 18th and 19th 3:30-5pm.Get the details from one of the many posted posters!
8th Grade Athletic Meeting: There will be a brief 8th Grade Athletic Meeting for all non-football athletes on May 23rd at 3:15 pm in the Arena. If you are playing a sport next school year your attendance is mandatory.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUCO FOR 2017-2018
On Tuesday, May 30th we have a mandatory student leadership-parent meeting scheduled in the school library from 5:30 - 6:30. I am requesting that all students and at least one parent attend this informational meeting! During this meeting, I hope to answer any and all questions you have as well as address the following items:
*Student leadership and what it means
*Stuco requirements
*Elected positions within the council
*Team bonding summer retreat day
*Sign up for an all group text app
*Back to school responsibilities
*Q and A
I thank God for you students and parents alike. I can't wait to see the amazing ways you impact Faith Lutheran next year! "Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works." Hebrews 10:24
If you still have posters up in the halls or anywhere around the school, please take them down now.
All 8th Graders and your iPad
We are thrilled to offer the 8th Graders, that have been here at Faith for the full 3 years, the ability to keep your iPad for a nominal cost of $150. We will need to erase and restore your iPad (all your information will be gone) to original settings. We HIGHLY recommend making a backup (using iCloud or just email the files important to you). If you do not do that or need help on how to do that, please come to the library and visit the Tech Support room. We will NOT backup your data. All 8th graders must come by the tech support to return or purchase the iPad before end of school.
If you choose not to purchase the iPad and the iPad is returned damaged, you will be billed for the damage and/or missing charger.
When should I get my iPad erased and restored to factory settings?
As soon as you do not need it. Talk to your teachers to see if it will be required. All 8th graders must get the iPad either returned or purchased and erased by the end of school.
As an 8th grader, can I get my iPad if I have not been here the full 3 years?
Possibly. There may be additional charges beyond the $150 depending on the age or model of your iPad and will be considered as a case by case situation. If you want to keep your iPad, your iPad will need to be erased and restored to original settings. This offer to purchase your iPad will not be offered to any other grade. This is a way we can bless our 8th graders.
When you re-image my iPad, will all my photos and files be lost?
Yes, if you did not back it up. Unfortunately, we cannot back up the files for you.
When can I get it erased and restored to original settings? As soon as you do not need the iPad for classes, please bring it in to be erased and restored to original settings.
Once erased and restored to original settings the iPad cannot be on our network.
ATTENTION ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE GIRLS!!
Are you interested in trying out for Middle School Cheer for the 2017-2018 season?
If you are, here are some important dates for you!
INTEREST MEETING
May 17th, 6:00 in the Arena Gym
Parents and Athletes should attend
TRYOUTS
May 23rd and 25th, 4:30 to 6:30 in the Aux Gym
ONLY athletes are allowed to attend.
Party Supplies Needed for the Birthday Bunch at The Shade Tree - We're doing our part to help kids in need celebrate their birthdays by throwing a Birthday Bunch Bash at The Shade Tree of Las Vegas. Faith Lutheran will be the Fun Sponsor for the kids at The Shade Tree who celebrate their birthdays in May. We'll be decorating for their big day and helping out with the party games.
There will be a donation box for party supplies (streamers, balloons, paper plates, napkins, cups, plastic utensils, other decorations, etc.) outside the cafeteria before school from Tuesday, 5/9, through Thursday, 5/18. Drop off your donations and get a raffle ticket.
For those who donate party supplies and/or items for the Helpless Handoff Kits, we'll be raffling a $15, $25, and $50 iTunes gift card on Wednesday, 5/31.
8th graders interested in running for the high school cross-country team, there is an interest meeting on Tuesday, May 16th at 3:15 in the Rec. Sports Room in the Arena. Questions can be directed to Coach Edwards at jdedwards@interact.ccsd.net. (5/16)
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PARENT INTEREST MEETING!!
ATTENTION ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE BOYS
Please plan on attending the Middle School Football interest meeting with your parents. You will get information on the season and schedule as well as have a chance to meet the coaching staff. Details below:
WHEN: MAY 22, 6:30
WHERE: ARENA GYM
WHO: ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE BOYS AND THEIR PARENTS (5/22)
TIME TO CHECK CAFETERIA ACCOUNT BALANCES
Please check your Cafeteria Account Balance................ Your account MUST have a positive balance in order to make ANY purchases during Finals. Any negative cafeteria account balances at the end of the year will be transferred to your Tuition account and will be processed through SMART Tuition in June and July.
Helpless Hand Off Kits, is the May 2017 charity of the month.
* We are supporting homeless teens and kids at the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Shade Tree Shelter.
* There will be a donation drive during the month of May to collect essential items like travel size tooth brushes, toothpaste, lip balm, combs/brushers, life saver candies, crackers, cookies, protein and cereal bars, tissues, hand sanitizers/wet ones, and $10 gift cards for McDonalds, Walmart, etc.
· Please put items in the large donation boxes placed in different locations on campus starting May1.
· Please take gift cards to the business office.
* Service hours will be available for kit assembly on Wednesday, May 24h , from 3 to 5pm at Faith. Please email ss1910@flhsemail.org to sign up for these service hours.
Samantha Schuetze, Class of 2019 (5/24)
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRAISE BAND AUDITIONS are May 23rd in the CPAC at 3:15. These auditions are for 6th and 7th graders. Audition Packets and Teacher Recommendation forms are available in Room 219 from Mr. Pullmann
MASTERACT is BACK this summer with “Walk the Plank”! Faith Lutheran’s Summer Theatre Camp will be July 10-15, 2017. Open registration to all 6-12 graders. Cost is $400 and there is only room for 100 students. To enroll, please visit www.faithlutheranlv.org/masteract or email ErikBall123@gmail.com
"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
DEVOTIONAL
The Holy Other
READ
Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground (v.5).
Each Sunday my local church begins our service with a call to worship—a song declaring that we gather to proclaim God’s goodness and beauty. As we sing, we’re also affirming that we live as citizens of His kingdom. Although during most of the worship we encourage people to choose their own posture, in this opening song we always ask our people to stand. We want to open the service conscious of standing in God’s presence, reverently honoring the One who’s other than us.
Moses had a similar experience of awareness that he was in the presence of God. After fleeing Egypt, Moses had been tending his father-in-law’s flocks in the Midian desert for decades. On one occasion, Scripture reveals that Moses “led the flock far into the wilderness.” He was also far from his home, people, and from where he would have expected to be at this stage in his life (Exodus 3:1). God, however, was not far away—He was very near.
Alone, Moses glimpsed a flash of fire and turned to see a “bush . . . engulfed in flames,” only the flaming bush “didn’t burn up” (v.2). As Moses drew close, “God called to him from the middle of the bush.” Likely with a voice that was quavering, Moses said, “Here I am!” (v.4).
“‘Do not come any closer,’ the Lord warned. ‘Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground. I am the God of . . . Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Struck with awe, Moses “covered his face because he was afraid to look at God” (vv.5-6).
Of courseMoses was afraid! If we were to stand before God Almighty and not quiver, something would be wrong. God is love, but there should be moments in our life where our encounter with Him—the holy One who is other—leaves us trembling and in awe. —Winn Collier
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How have you been tempted to discount the otherness, or holiness, of God? Where and when have you encountered God as the “Holy Other”?
