Announcements 5/22/17
SPECIAL TODAY: PHILLY STEAKS
SPECIAL TUESDAY: PASTA ALFREDO
SPECIAL TUESDAY: PASTA ALFREDO
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONDAY
MAY 22, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: PHILLY STEAKS
LUNCH TUESDAY: PASTA ALFREDO
HIGH SCHOOL
There is a mandatory meeting on Thursday, May 25th, in room 216 for any 8-11th grade girl interested in playing high school golf in the fall. 9-11th grade meeting will be at 2:45pm and 8th grade meeting will be at 3:15pm. See Coach Cheney ahead of time if you are unable to attend.
Any 8-11th grade girl interested in playing high school soccer in the Fall, there is a mandatory meeting on Monday, May 22, in room 302.
9-11th grade meeting will be at 2:45pm and 8th grade meeting will be at 3:15pm. See Coach Morrill ahead of time if you are unable to attend.
Come to room 222 before school, after school, or at lunch to pick up your yearbook from Mrs. Elliott. You've already paid for one, so don't delay!
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.
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:
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
There is a mandatory meeting on Thursday, May 25th, in room 216 for any 8-11th grade girl interested in playing high school golf in the fall. 9-11th grade meeting will be at 2:45pm and 8th grade meeting will be at 3:15pm. See Coach Cheney ahead of time if you are unable to attend.
Any 8-11th grade girl interested in playing high school soccer in the Fall, there is a mandatory meeting on Monday, May 22, in room 302. 9-11th grade meeting will be at 2:45pm and 8th grade meeting will be at 3:15pm. See Coach Morrill ahead of time if you are unable to attend.
Students who had artwork in the Middle School Art Show, please pick it up ASAP after school in room 101. Any work left after Friday, May 26th may be thrown away because we do not have space to store it over the summer break.
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!
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.
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
Rest Affects
READ
On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you (v.14).
One morning, I was surprised to see my mail carrier lugging his heavy bag. I asked him why he was delivering mail on Sunday, and he curtly responded with a single word: “Amazon.” The online retailer had started offering Sunday delivery, so it was no longer a day of rest for postal workers.
In Deuteronomy 5, God mandated that Israel observe the Sabbath with its rest requirements. Not just the men and women of Israel were to rest on Saturday—but their children, their servants, and even their work animals (v.14). InExodus 23:10-11, we see that the land itself was also supposed to enjoy a Sabbath rest every seven years.
There’s a very good reason for the all-encompassing nature of this command: If the people of Israel didn’t observe the Sabbath, then neither could their servants, the most vulnerable and likely overworked group. The foreigners of Israel, being of a lower social standing and with fewer resources, would also not be able to afford to stop working. That’s why God “commanded” all people to rest (Deuteronomy 5:15)—not to be domineering, but because each person’s Sabbath was interconnected with the wellbeing of others.
I often fail to recognize the interconnected nature of our lives, how my personal lack of rest can rob other people of their rest in turn. But as 1 Corinthians 12:12 tells us, believers in Jesus are one body, and what affects one part of the body affects the others. A manager might make a personal choice to never take a break at work, but the truth is that everyone around her is affected by that choice as well.
Regardless of the day, may we choose to regularly rest to honor God and bless those around us! (Deuteronomy 5:14). —Peter Chin
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Read Matthew 11:29 to be reminded that the most perfect rest we experience is the rest found in the presence of Jesus.
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Have you ever had an experience where one person’s lack of rest affected your ability to rest? How might your lack of rest rob others of theirs?
