Announcements 8/23/17
LUNCH TODAY: PULLED PORK SANDWICH
LUNCH THURSDAY: CHICKEN NUGGETS
LUNCH THURSDAY: CHICKEN NUGGETS
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 23, 2017
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: PULLED PORK SANDWICH
LUNCH THURSDAY: CHICKEN NUGGETS
HIGH SCHOOL
Attention all Cyber Patriots. (MS and HS)
All swear in's will be in the library.
ARE YOU INTERESTING IN TRAVELING TO ITALY AND LOS ANGELES?
DO YOU ENJOY DEBATING CURRENT WORLD EVENTS?
DO YOU LIKE FREE PIZZA?
If you said yes to any of these things, come join the Model UN team.
Model U.N. is a simulation of the real United Nations; high school students collaborate to solve the world’s largest issues such as world hunger, water shortages and so forth! If you’re as excited as we are, come out and join us for the Annual Kick-off Practice and Pizza Social Thursday, August 31st, 7:00-8:30 in the library. See you there! (9/31)
STUDENTS, WE ARE SCANNING OUR NETWORK. Please make sure your phone is not on any of our networks. If we find it is, your name will be given to the principal and your phone blocked.
Along the same lines, we know that an individual can figure out the network password, but if we catch your device on the Teacher network, you will also be sent to the principal. If by chance we give you grace and ask you to get off the Teacher network, please do so.
Messaging on your school issued device is not allowed while at school. Period. If we catch you we will usually give you a kind reminder not to message while at school. If we catch you back to messaging and ignoring our request, we will keep the principals busy with you visiting them. They will share with you the consequences.
Games, like STEAM are not allowed at school. Please refrain from using them. If we give you a friendly reminder to not play games or have STEAM running and then catch you again, well, the principals will be busy.
Let us be nice to the principals and not violate these basic rules.
Thank you, the IT department
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
Attention all Cyber Patriots. (MS and HS)
All swear in's will be in the library.
STUDENTS, WE ARE SCANNING OUR NETWORK. Please make sure your phone is not on any of our networks. If we find it is, your name will be given to the principal and your phone blocked.
Along the same lines, we know that an individual can figure out the network password, but if we catch your device on the Teacher network, you will also be sent to the principal. If by chance we give you grace and ask you to get off the Teacher network, please do so.
Messaging on your school issued device is not allowed while at school. Period. If we catch you we will usually give you a kind reminder not to message while at school. If we catch you back to messaging and ignoring our request, we will keep the principals busy with you visiting them. They will share with you the consequences.
Games, like STEAM are not allowed at school. Please refrain from using them. If we give you a friendly reminder to not play games or have STEAM running and then catch you again, well, the principals will be busy.
Let us be nice to the principals and not violate these basic rules.
Thank you, the IT department
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 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.
Next LIT 3:16 will be Tuesday 8/29 (8/29)
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
Sorrow and Selfishness
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They said to Samson, “Don’t you realize the Philistines rule over us? What are you doing to us?” But Samson replied, “I only did to them what they did to me” (v.11).
In Andrew Wommack’s book Self-Centeredness: The Source of All Grief, he writes, “The reason we are so easily hurt or offended is that we are still alive to self and full of pride.”
Samson definitely was easily offended when he didn’t get his way (Judges 15:1-6). As one of Israel’s last judges, the powerful warrior overcame many Philistine attacks, but pride and lust ultimately led to his downfall (13:24-25, 14:1, 16:1,4). We get a glimpse of his arrogance when a Philistine girl catches his eye and he demands that his parents “get her” for him (14:1-3). Samson also regularly allowed his temper to go unchecked. He disregarded his parents’ counsel and his selfishness eventually led to the death of his wife and her father (v.19, 15:1-7). And when the people of Judah tried to reason with him, Samson’s eye-for-an-eye response only further reinforced his selfish reputation as he said, “I only did to them what they did to me” (v.11).
Samson boasted of his killing sprees and openly slept with a Philistine prostitute (Judges 16:16). And sometime after being captured and blinded by the Philistines, he prayed that God would destroy them, thus repaying them for their actions (vv.1-30).
God did bring good out of Samson’s life, but his overriding focus on self also led to much heartbreak. Although I’ve also been offended and hurt in life, I’ve come to realize that “my old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God” (Galatians 2:20). True greatness is found when we recognize Christ as the source of our lives: “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27 NIV). —Ruth O’Reilly-Smith
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Read Proverbs 13:10 and James 4:10 to see how pride leads to conflict and the importance of being humble.
NEXT
If an emphasis on “self” is your driving force, how have your relationships been affected? How can you begin to shift your focus away from self-reliance to reliance on Christ?
