Announcements 8/22/17
LUNCH TODAY: CHEESE RAVIOLI
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED PORK SANDWICH
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED PORK SANDWICH
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY
AUGUST 22, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: CHEESE RAVIOLI
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: PULLED PORK SANDWICH
HIGH SCHOOL
First Key Club meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY (8/23) in the Library during high school lunch! Come join Faith's largest student-run organization and meet new people while serving the community. *seniors you can get a cord for graduation* (8/23)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Pigs for the Kids is having their third annual charity BBQ Competition and Festival on September 23, 2017. This charity benefits children and families fighting childhood cancer. They are currently needing volunteers for Saturday, September 23 from 2:00-6:00 and 5:30-10:00. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, go their website PigsForTheKids.org
Microbank Meeting on Thursday 8/24! On Thursday, there will be an informational meeting for Microbank in the B&E Room during high school lunch.Microbank is a club in which we loan small loans ($25-$200) to individuals in 3rd world countries at 0% interest. These loans help these individuals start their businesses, or keep their new businesses running. With our loans, we are able to stimulate economies all over the world and assist businesses with limited access to resources. This club is a great subject for college essays!
VRC Club - 9-12th graders - VEX Robotic Competitions
- Mr. Kober, Room 310
- Mondays 3:10-4:00
- Information Meeting - August 28 at 3:10
- Cost - $100/student for full year (plus travel expenses for advancing teams) (8/28)
Drone Racing - 6-12th graders
- Mr. Diaz, Room 332
- Fridays 3:20-4:20
- Information Meeting - TBD
- Cost - Drone Parts throughout year (8/28)
Meeting for all current STEM, B&E, J&A, F&B Academy Students - Friday, 8/25 Advisory – CPAC
National Art Honor Society - FIRST MEETING is next Monday, August 28th during HS Lunch in Art Room 104.Meeting will start at 12:50, so bring a bag lunch if needed.
This will be an interest meeting to provide information for any high school student who is interested in joining NAHS. Enrollment will be open for a limited time, so please attend the first meeting and email Mrs. Buchholz (advisor) with any questions at buchholzb@flhsemail.org (8/25)
If you missed the MOCK TRIAL meeting and still want a chance to try-out for a Regional competition team on our quest to 4-peat see Ms. Uy ASAP. Permissions slips are due to Ms. Uy by August 25.
ANNOUNCING THE RPG CLUB! The RPG or Role Playing Games Club will be starting up again on Wednesday, August 23. Meet new people and have lots of fun playing classic games like Dungeons and Dragons and many others. The fun starts at 3 PM in Miss Heimlich's room (#103) and lasts until 5 PM. Newcomers welcome!
No experience necessary! Questions? See Miss Heimlich! (8/23)
CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:Attention All Youth!!! Are you in need of service hours to fulfill? If so, Faith Community Lutheran Church is looking for youth volunteers to assist in the Kingdom Kids Sunday School classrooms from 9:30-10:30am starting September 10th. Please contact our Kingdom Kids Superintendent, Cindi Mathes, at saxncin@gmail.com (9/1/)
Applications are available for ViSA, Faith’s Visiting Student Ambassador program, for all students, 6th grade through 12th grade. You can pick up an application in the Admissions office (there are also extra applications outside of the Admissions door). Applications are due August 31st and there is a teacher recommendation included on the form. Any questions, please contact Lori Friel, Admissions Counselor, at lori.friel@flhsemail.org or (702) 804-4413.
Our New State-of-the-art studio is up and running!! Want hands-on experience with film production equipment, videography, live broadcasting and mixing? Then come join the video production club!
Our First meeting is Monday after school in room 332 (F&B room) and get involved in the most predominant skills today. See or email Mr. Diaz for more information. (9/7)
NEW POLICY 2017-2018:Please be aware beginning in August 2017 students with negative lunch account balances will not be allowed to purchase food in the cafeteria or the concession stand. All students must have funds preloaded onto their lunch account in order to use the account to purchase food. Reminders can be set and funds can be added automatically via MySchoolBucks 24 hours/day and 7 days/week. Money added to lunch accounts through the school office must be received by the office before 10:00 am in order to be available the same day. (9/1)
"Hey Crusader Nation!
We would like to remind everyone that they are automatically considered a crusader craZie as a student in Faith's High School. When you attend a game, sit in the student section and be a part of the craZiness!
At this point, we are gathering a team of leaders together to organize special events, theme nights, etc. This group of students would be considered the "craZie board" and will work together with the Spirit Co-Chairs of the HS StuLeadTeam. They will meet each Monday during lunch in Room 502.
First meeting, Monday, August 21, Room 502.
If you want a part in leading the fun - this is for you!!" (8/30)
Monolingualism can be cured!
Spanish tutoring will meet beginning Tuesday, August 29th from 7:30 to 8:30 in Mrs. Grant’s room—224
In a collaborative effort with Las Vegas West Rotary Club, Faith Lutheran’s Middle School & High School’s Chapters of NHS,NJHS and Sociedad Hispanica Honorariaare collecting the following items in an effort to assist students attending West Preparatory Academywho are in need of the most basic back to school supplies.
Needed: Backpacks*Lunchboxes*Sneakers (all sizes) *New Socks*All basicschool supplies from crayons to notebooks to folders to pens.
Please consider donating any of the above items between now and September 1st. Donations can be dropped off in the front office or brought to Mrs. Grant’s room or Mr. Nagel’s room. (9/1)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
It’s the beginning of an awesome new year and LIT 3:16 is cranking back up. LIT 3:16 is a lunch time Bible Study in Mr. Pendley's room (116)
When: The 1st Maroon Day of each week.
Where: Room #116 Mr. Pendley's room
What: Bible study and devotions and lunch
How can I come: Please stop by and see Mr. Pendley and he will give you a LIT pass.
Next LIT 3:16 will be Tuesday 8/29
Drone Racing - 6-12th graders
- Mr. Diaz, Room 332
- Fridays 3:20-4:20
- Information Meeting - TBD
- Cost - Drone Parts throughout year
CX-DaR - 6-7th graders - VEX IQ Robotic Competitions and Drones
- Mr. Schumacher & Ms. Zamora, Room 221
- Thursdays 3:20-4:20
- Information Meeting - Sept. 14th at 3:20
- Cost - $50/student for full year (9/14)
6th Grade Volleyball Tryouts
If you are interested in playing 6th grade Volleyball, please attend tryouts next week. Aug. 22-24 3:30-5:00 in the Student Center Gym. You must have your Register My Athlete Certificate of Completion with you to tryout. Questions see Coach Thornton (Thorntonk@flhsemail.org) or Mr. Frederick (Frederickc@flhsemail.org) (8/22)
7th/8th Grade Volleyball Tryouts
If you are interested in playing 7th/8th grade Volleyball, please attend tryouts next week. Aug. 21-25 3:30-5:00 in the Auxiliary Gym. 8th grade only on Monday, 7th grade only on Tuesday, and 7th and 8th grade on Wednesday-Friday. You must have your Register My Athlete Certificate of Completion with you to tryout. Questions see Coach Ongman (Ongmank@flhsemail.org) or Mr. Frederick (Frederickc@flhsemail.org)
(8/22)
6th Grade Cheer Tryouts
If you are interested in playing 6th grade Cheer, please attend tryouts next week. Aug. 23 and 25 5:30-7:00in the Student Center Gym. You must have your Register My Athlete Certificate of Completion with you to tryout. Questions see Coach Espinoza (Carolinae@gmail.com) or Mr. Frederick (Frederickc@flhsemail.org) (8/23)
Attention all 7th and 8th Graders
It’s the beginning of an awesome new year and LIT 3:16 is cranking back up. LIT 3:16 is a lunch time Bible Study in Mr. Pendley's room (116)
When: The 1st Maroon Day of each week.
Where: Room #116 Mr. Pendley's room
What: Bible study and devotions and lunch
How can I come: Please stop by and see Mr. Pendley and he will give you a LIT pass.
First LIT 3:16 will be Tuesday 8/22 (8/22)
Applications are available for ViSA, Faith’s Visiting Student Ambassador program, for all students, 6th grade through 12th grade. You can pick up an application in the Admissions office (there are also extra applications outside of the Admissions door). Applications are due August 31st and there is a teacher recommendation included on the form. Any questions, please contact Lori Friel, Admissions Counselor, at lori.friel@flhsemail.org or (702) 804-4413.
Our New State-of-the-art studio is up and running!! Want hands-on experience with film production equipment, videography, live broadcasting and mixing? Then come join the video production club!
Our First meeting is Monday after school in room 332 (F&B room) and get involved in the most predominant skills today. See or email Mr. Diaz for more information. (9/7)
There will be an informational meeting for the National Junior Art Honor Society at on Monday, August 28th at 3:15in Ms. Gilman's art room 101. Students who are highly motivated to develop their art talents outside of school and doing art-related community service are invited to apply. (8/28)
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in Pokemon Club on Wednesday, August 30th in Ms. Gilman's art room 101 at 3:20. Bring your cards or hand held video game for game play. (8/30)
The Builder's Club first informational meeting will be on Thursday, 8/31 at 7:30 a.m. in room 326. (8/31)
NEW POLICY 2017-2018:Please be aware beginning in August 2017 students with negative lunch account balances will not be allowed to purchase food in the cafeteria or the concession stand. All students must have funds preloaded onto their lunch account in order to use the account to purchase food. Reminders can be set and funds can be added automatically via MySchoolBucks 24 hours/day and 7 days/week. Money added to lunch accounts through the school office must be received by the office before 10:00 am in order to be available the same day. (9/1)
Monolingualism can be cured!
Spanish tutoring will meet beginning Tuesday, August 29th from 7:30 to 8:30 in Mrs. Grant’s room—224
Mathcounts this year. It is open to any 6 - 8th grader who has a passion for math beyond what is taught in the classroom. We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm with Mr. Kirkpatrick in room 327. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 3:30 pm. If you are interested in Mathcounts, come on by. (9/7)
In a collaborative effort with Las Vegas West Rotary Club, Faith Lutheran’s Middle School & High School’s Chapters of NHS,NJHS and Sociedad Hispanica Honorariaare collecting the following items in an effort to assist students attending West Preparatory Academywho are in need of the most basic back to school supplies.
Needed: Backpacks*Lunchboxes*Sneakers (all sizes) *New Socks*All basicschool supplies from crayons to notebooks to folders to pens.
Please consider donating any of the above items between now and September 1st. Donations can be dropped off in the front office or brought to Mrs. Grant’s room or Mr. Nagel’s room. (9/1)
DEVOTIONAL
Plod for God
READ
He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities (v.15).
This morning, I was out jogging when I decided to walk a bit. Just then a trim runner sprinted toward me, glancing at his watch as he passed. “This is embarrassing,” I thought. “What must he think of me?” Five minutes later he passed me going in the other direction. It looked like he was running wind sprints back and forth while I ambled along. I got out of there as fast as I could (which wasn’t very!).
Sometimes I’m embarrassed by more gifted “runners” in the kingdom of God as well. But I needn’t be. Jesus said God has given each of us responsibilities according to our abilities (Matthew 25:15). We who have “two bags of silver” need not be jealous of those who are given “five.” God isn’t impressed by our talents (even five bags is still a “small amount” in His eyes, see v.21), but He does applaud our faithfulness. And so the servant who’s diligent with two bags receives the same praise as the one who invests five (vv.21-23).
We can lament over the three bags we don’t have, or we can focus on the two bags we do possess. William Carey was a poor, self-educated British cobbler. He wasn’t on anyone’s fast track. But he said, “I can plod. I can persevere to any definite pursuit.” Carey took longer than most to get up to speed, but his enthusiasm to reach the world for Jesus finally brought him to India, where he became known as the father of modern missions.
Not many of us can run wind sprints in the kingdom of God. But we all can plod. Day after ordinary day, we can work diligently, serve others, and pray for opportunities to lead them to Jesus. Look at the “silver” in your hands. Whatever the amount, it’s enough to hear from God, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” (v.23). —Mike Wittmer
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