Announcements 10/19/17

LUNCH TODAY:  POT STICKERS W/ FRIED RICE
LUNCH FRIDAY:  CHICKEN BURRITOS
 DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
                                    THURSDAY
 OCTOBER 19, 2017
                                  ALL SCHOOL
 
LUNCH TODAY:  POT STICKERS W/FRIED RICE
LUNCH FRIDAY: CHICKEN BURRITOS
 
HIGH SCHOOL
#CrusaderNation
Friday night's home football game is a whiteout!  IT'S A WHITEOUT!It's senior night!  Come support your team!  Festivities begin at 6:30pm. See you there!
                  
HS PHOTO CLUB - Next Meeting is this week Friday during HS Lunch in Room 105. Anyone is welcome. If you attended last week, please submit your weekly photo challenge photos to Mrs. Buchholz before Friday at buchholzb@flhsemail.org
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
The JDRF is hosting their annual One Walk on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at UNLV.  Check in at 9:00am and Walk begins at 10:00am.  Some volunteers will begin at 6:00am.   We are in need of volunteers to help support our goals. Please visit the link below and sign up to help so we can continue fundraising to help turn Type One into Type None.
http://tinyurl.com/2017WalkVolunteers
 
Auditions for new members of the Faith Conservatory of the Fine Arts 2018-2019 are coming up in January for all current 8th-11th graders.
Music: Instrumental and Vocal: Saturday, January 27th, from 9:00-12:00.
Theatre: Performance and Technical: Saturday, January 20th, from 10:00-4:00
Dance: Saturday, January 20th, from 9:30-11:30
Visual Arts: Portfolios Due: Tuesday, January 16th
                  Interviews: Monday & Tuesday, January 22nd-23rd
 Sign up for a time slot outside of Ms. Emily Slater’s (the Dean of Fine Arts) office in the CPAC or email her at SlaterE@FLHSemail.org for more information.
 
Sophomores, if you did not pick up an order form packet for class rings from Jostens, please see the front office to get one.
 
HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
The Serve/Receive Foundation will be raising money throughout the month of October for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. There will be two fundraising activities on campus this October!
First, there will be a school wide shoe drive among advisory classes. There is acollection box in your advisory class. Please bring in new or gently used shoes – they can be any kind of shoes! The advisory class with the most collected at the end ofthe month will receive Raising Canes for lunch.
Second, there will be a raffle event during lunch and after school on certain days!
The winner will receive basketball shoes signed by Kobe Bryant. Prices are $5.00 for 1 ticket and $20.00 for five tickets. The sale dates are listed below:
Thursday, October 19 during lunch
Friday, October 20 after school
Monday, October 23 during lunch
Wednesday, October 25 during lunch
Thursday, October 26 after school
Monday, October 30th during lunch and after school
If you have any questions, email Lauren Haight at lh8684@flhsemail.org
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Izzy Haring with Vassiliadis Elementary School PTO.
We are looking for student volunteers for our Fall Festival Friday October 20th from 5pm to 8pm at the school. My contact information is cell 
917-697-8015 and izzy@grantnevada.com               
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Lamb of God Fall Festival (trunk or treat)
October 21, from 6-8 pm
Looking for General volunteers or people interested in doing a trunk
Contact:  Alex Cargin 913-787-1547 or email Cargina@lambofgodlv.com
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Audi Henderson Lake Las Vegas Classic
501c (3) non-profit
Event dates: October 26 through 28
Benefitting Keep Memory Alive and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Nevada
Friday morning shift (there is no school on that Friday)
Friday afternoon shift 
Saturday morning shift
Saturday mid-day shift
Saturday evening shift
Saturday late night shift
Friday and Saturday are out at Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas.
Dress would be khaki's (pants or shorts) and white polo (they can wear the Faith polo if they want). For more information: www.lakelasvegasclassic.com
 
PRINCETON REVIEW ACT CLASS
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering Princeton Review's Ultimate ACT course on campus, which includes 25 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 Dec. 9 and runs mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM through Feb. 7 leading up to the February ACT. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by Nov. 17  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
 
Winter ACT - 2018
12/9         Test 1
12/11           Class 1
12/13           Class 2
1/8              Class 3
1/10            Class 4
1/13       Test 2
1/16            Class 5
1/17            Class 6
1/22            Class 7
1/24            Class 8
1/27       Test 3
1/29            Class 9
1/31            Class 10
2/3         Test 4
2/5             Class 11
2/7             Class 12                                           (11/17)
 
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
Cornerstone Christian is looking for student volunteers to assist with their annual Harvest Festival on October 21 from 1-4 pm.  We would need volunteers to help with games and the redemption centers if possible. They do not need to wear their uniform, but we do ask they are dressed respectfully since it is a church and school. They can contact  
MadelineBanaszak@gmail.com  for sign up –  
We ask that they work in two hour shifts and arrive 10 minutes before for training
Shift 1 – 1pm – 3pm (arrival at 12:50)
Shift 2 – 3pm – 5pm (arrival at 2:50)
You can work both if you need the hours and you are welcome to enjoy the Harvest Fest before or after your shifts. (10/20)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER 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.  For more information and to sign up check http://miracleleaguelasvegas.com/. Go to "volunteer" and then "online buddy sign up".   
The dates for fall are 
10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL
6th Grade Girls Basketball Meeting
All girls interested in playing 6th grade basketball should plan to attend a brief informational meeting on Thursday, November 9th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be December 6-8, Register My Athlete, and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Mr. Frederick,  frederickc@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (11/9)
 
6th Grade Boys Basketball Meeting
Boys interested in playing 6th grade basketball should plan to attend a brief informational meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be Dec. 11, 13-14, Register My Athlete and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Mr. Frederick, frederickc@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (11/14)
 
ATTENTION!!The 8th grade New York City Trip in February has a few more spots available. See Mrs. Carroll in Portable 67 for more information.
 
6-8th Girls' Basketball Skills and Drills UPDATED SCHEDULE:
We apologize for the miscommunication regarding last Saturdays session.
We will make up that session by adding 45 minutes on the end of our remaining 2 sessions on Sat. Oct. 21 and Sat. Nov. 4th.
We will start at 9-10: 30 a.m. in the Auxiliary Gym, then move to the Student Center and finish from 10:30-11:15 a.m. on both days.
If this causes a problem for you, and you would like a partial refund, please email me:  schwartzl@flhsemail.org
 
HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
The Serve/Receive Foundation will be raising money throughout the month of October for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. There will be two fundraising activities on campus this October!
First, there will be a school wide shoe drive among advisory classes. There is acollection box in your advisory class. Please bring in new or gently used shoes – they can be any kind of shoes! The advisory class with the most collected at the end ofthe month will receive Raising Canes for lunch.
Second, there will be a raffle event during lunch and after school on certain days!
The winner will receive basketball shoes signed by Kobe Bryant. Prices are $5.00 for 1 ticket and $20.00 for five tickets. The sale dates are listed below:
Thursday, October 19 during lunch
Friday, October 20 after school
Monday, October 23 during lunch
Wednesday, October 25 during lunch
Thursday, October 26 after school
Monday, October 30th during lunch and after school
If you have any questions, email Lauren Haight at lh8684@flhsemail.org
 
Boys Basketball Meeting
Boys interested in playing 7/8th grade basketball should plan to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 5:30 in the Library. Parents should plan to attend. The coaches will discuss tryouts, which will be Nov 6-9, Register My Athlete and general information about the upcoming season. Please contact Coach Stelzer stelzerw@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (10/25)
 
All MS Boys Interested in Wrestling
All Middle School boys interested in wrestling should plan to attend an interest meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 3:20 in Room 502 in the Aux. Gym. Parents are welcome to attend. Practices start Nov. 1.  The coaches will discuss Register My Athlete, and general information about practices and the upcoming season. Please contact Coach Shallenberger,  shallenbergerm@flhsemail.org for information or if you cannot attend the meeting. (10/25)
 
DEVOTIONAL
A Prayer for When You Face Change
By Katy McCown
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
The sound of my steps bounced off the walls as I moved from room to room. Though this place sat empty, my hopes and dreams seemed to saturate every corner.
This home would be my very first place with my husband, Luke. Just a few weeks before, two major life moments unfolded. First, my husband began his career in professional football. Second, Luke and I held hands and shared vows before God and each other.
So, with our dog and our dreams, we packed the trunk with wedding gifts and headed north.
The fall brought news of yet another change: We learned we’d be adding our first child to the family. By springtime, nursery prep was in full swing. After a long weekend of work, I plopped down in the rocking chair.
I envisioned raising my boy in this room. Oh, the stories we’d read and lullabies we would sing. The hugs and snuggles we’d share. I shut my eyes happy that night with a heart brimming with expectation.
If only I could press the pause button right there. But life doesn’t have a pause button, does it?
The next morning, I opened my eyes to the news we’d be moving … effective immediately. Less than one year after our future felt so full, we packed all those expectations into boxes and sealed them with packing tape.
We scrambled to relocate and rebuild in a city on the other side of the country. But just as we hit our stride in this new city, we found ourselves facing the same reality again. A late-night phone call bore the news, You’re moving again … tomorrow.
Fourteen years, six teams and six kids later, it’s safe to say the road has been anything but predictable.
Those first years of football taught me how quickly a game can rise and fall. A score’s only exciting until a mistake positions the other team to tie the game. A mistake’s only disappointing until a score puts your team right back in the game.
At first, I watched Luke’s games on pins and needles. I soared with successes and fell apart at failures. Whether we won or lost, I left every game exhausted from the roller coaster ride of emotions I experienced.
I think life can be like a football game. Rises and falls, highs and lows, sometimes every day. In the midst of these uncertainties and surprises, we have two options. We can filter our view of God through our ever-changing circumstances, or we can filter our circumstances through the unchangeable character of Christ.
Today’s key verse reminds us, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
Our circumstances may rise and fall, but we don’t have to go with them. When we cling to the unchanging character of Christ, we can weather the winds of change.
I’ve started to watch games differently now. Sure, I celebrate the successes. But I don’t hang on the high points and assume it’s all smooth sailing from there. I also don’t dwell on the low moments. I might sigh. I might even scream. But I don’t let the low moments determine the next moment.
Let’s celebrate the highs in our lives, but not let them soften us to hard work and perseverance. Let’s learn from the low points, but not let them sour us to expectation and anticipation.
Most of all, let’s choose to fix our eyes on the One who never changes, the One who steadies our souls, no matter what we face.
 
 
 
 
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