Announcements 2/12/18
LUNCH TODAY: BBQ RIB SANDWICH
LUNCH TUESDAY: RAVIOLIS
LUNCH TUESDAY: RAVIOLIS
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
ALL SCHOOL
LUNCH TODAY: BBQ RIB SANDWICH
LUNCH TUESDAY: RAVIOLIS
HIGH SCHOOL
Hey Crusader Nation . . . our boys’ varsity basketball team plays at home on Tuesday night. There will be a best dressed craZie contest during halftime . . . winner wins $50 cash!
Come show your support for the guys and Get Rowdy or Get out! (2/13)
If you were invited to join an Academy, the deadline for applications via Crusader Connect is Feb. 15th.
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
Faith is hosting the first round of the 4A Sunset Region Basketball Tournament next week. The boys team will play Tuesday, Feb 13 at 6:30 pm. The game is an NIAA event and admission is charged for everyone (including teachers, staff and students). Admission prices: Adult $10, Students/children $5, Senior Citizens $3. GO CRUSADERS! (2/13)
Lunar New Year! Join us for a KUNG-FU MOVIE and a LUCKY MONEY RAFFLE! The Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog will be coming on Feb 16th. During the week of Feb 12th-15th, Asian cuisine will be offered in the cafeteria. Also, come join the International Student Association to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dog with a Kung-Fu movie and a lucky money raffle in Room 502 (Student Leadership Room) during HS lunch on Thursday, 2/15. See you there! Email Mr. Klenz for more information: alex.klenz@flhsemail.org. (2/15)
Want to experience the Lunar New Year culture a little more on your own?Downtown Summerlin will be hosting a Lunar New Year Parade on Feb 16th at 6:00pm with
-Dragon & Lion Dance with Percussion Ensemble
-Traditional Fan Dancers
-Lucky red envelopes randomly filled with chocolate gold coins, DTS and Macy’s gift cards
-Asian-themed stilt-walkers (2/16)
Online Health Sign-up for High School Students
If you are in need of completing your high school health credit, the Spring 2 session of online Health begins March 19. If you would like to be enrolled in this class, you must fill out the form at this link by Friday March 9 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJZNUFJWENFaTBlYW83cHBnNzdxcmc6MQ. You will be charged an extra $350 on your tuition bill for this class if you are not enrolled in a study hall, early dismissal or late arrival for the 2017-2018 school year. If you took Health in 8th grade here at Faith or have taken Health at Las Vegas Day School, Adelson, Cornerstone, Alexander Dawson or The Meadows in 7th or 8th grade, your high school Health requirement is already complete and you do not need this class. I’m sorry but CCSD middle school Health is not cleared to count for high school credit by the state. Contact Dan Buikema at buikemad@flhsemail.org if you have any questions. (3/9)
BOWLING CLUB:
Let’s go BOWLING! We are meeting February 13th and 27th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm at Red Rock Bowling Center. The cost is $4 which covers two games and shoes. Please sign up outside room 115. (2/13)
PLEASE NOTE DATE:
High School Praise Band Auditions February 13thin the CPAC.
Bring your heart for Jesus and your passion for music! Bring your vocals and harmonies. Bring your guitar and drum skills. Bring your keys and bass skills.
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, February 13th @ 5:45 pm in the CPAC.
INFORMATIONAL meeting: Friday, February 9th @ 3:10 in Room 327.
PACKETS: available in room 327
ELIGIBILITY: Current 8th Graders - Current Juniors
ADDAMS FAMILY AUDITIONS!!!
Acting (Cold Read)/Singing Auditions:
Wednesday, Feb. 14 @3:15 to 6:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 15 @ 3:15 to 6:30pm
Dance Audition (Mandatory for all Auditioning)
Friday, Feb. 16 @ 3:15 to 6:30pm
Callbacks (By Invitiation Only – If Needed)
Tuesday, Feb. 20 @ 3:15 to 6:30pm
For more information about the auditions, for a character description or a free copy of the script and/or audio soundtrack, email Mr. Ball at: ErikBall123@gmail.com (2/15)
FEBRUARY HEARTS 4 JESUS!!! Help HS Student Leadership & MS StuCo raise money for the Lutheran Special Education Ministriesduring the month of February!
Last minute sales for Candy grams will be on sale Feb 12 & 13. Candy grams range in price from $1 - $10. All Candy grams will be delivered during 4th block on February 14th.
Watch the announcements for additional opportunities to help the leadership teams raise funds for Lutheran Special Education Ministries during February's Hearts4Jesus event! (2/13)
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
CornerStone Christian Academy's 5K / 1 fundraiser is on March 10, 2013 at Bruce Trent park and they are looking for volunteers. The event day will open at 8 am. The 5K will begin at 9 am and the 1 mile walk will begin at 9:15 am. All finishers should be done by 10:30 am. Around 10:30 am we will begin our award ceremony (the 5k is timed and we have finisher medals) and the raffling of the class baskets.
We need 16-20 volunteers on the course directing the flow of the run and the water station. We would also love to have some entertainment on the course around the water station.
Packet pick up is Friday night at CornerStone from 4 pm - 7 pm. There will be a volunteers’ meeting at 7:15 pm on March 9th. I would like all volunteers to report to the park by 8 am on the 10th and in place no later than 8:45 am.
Any questions, please contact Macey Schoen at maceme99@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY CRUSADER SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY:
No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Anonymous
As the JDRF Volunteer Coordinator, I know that this statement is true! The volunteers that sign up to help at JDRF events lighten not only our burdens, but our workloads, stress levels and tasks. Yes, you mean that much to us!
So, I'm asking to help lighten our load again at Type One Nation Summit. This event is a full day of educational and inspirational activities to help our community better manage life with type1 diabetes.
It will be held on February 24, 2018 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Pavilion Convention Center.
We also need any help you can give before the event at the JDRF Office, 5542 S. Fort Apache Road #100.
To sign up to help, please click on this link:
Academy Seniors - Graduation Paperwork due February 15
Graduation paperwork can be found on your Academy Group Page on Crusader Connect and must be printed, filled out, signed off by a counselor, and turned into Mrs. Blank by February 15th in order to graduate with your Academy Endorsement. (2/15)
SAT & ACT Classes
In cooperation with Princeton Review, Faith Lutheran is offering 3 different chances to take Princeton Review's Ultimate 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 March 17, but there are 2 other class choices that will meet in the Summer. SAT classes will run mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, and the ACT class option will run mostly Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM with all practice exams being on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM. Exact dates for the classes are listed below. To sign up please fill out the form at this link by March 2 for the Spring SAT class, by July 2 for the Summer SAT class, or by July 16 for the Summer ACT class 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.
Spring SAT - 2018
3/17 Test 1
3/19 Class 1
3/21 Class 2
4/2 Class 3
4/4 Class 4
4/7 Test 2
4/9 Class 5
4/11 Class 6
4/16 Class 7
4/18 Class 8
4/21 Test 3
4/23 Class 9
4/25 Class 10
4/28 Test 4
4/30 Class 11
5/2 Class 12
Summer SAT 2018
7/14 Test 1
7/16 Class 1
7/18 Class 2
7/23 Class 3
7/25 Class 4
7/28 Test 2
7/30 Class 5
8/1 Class 6
8/6 Class 7
8/8 Class 8
8/11 Test 3
8/13 Class 9
8/15 Class 10
8/18 Test 4
8/20 Class 11
8/22 Class 12
Summer ACT 2018
7/28 Test 1
7/31 Class 1
8/2 Class 2
8/7 Class 3
8/9 Class 4
8/11 Test 2
8/14 Class 5
8/16 Class 6
8/21 Class 7
8/23 Class 8
8/25 Test 3
8/28 Class 9
8/30 Class 10
9/1 Test 4
9/4 Class 11
9/6 Class 12
Accessing PSAT Scores
All the PSAT scores from the exam taken in October are now available. The breakdown of each section, including the correct answers as well as a personalized study plan from Khan Academy can be found on your College Board account at collegeboard.org. If you have not yet, you will need to create a College Board account in order to see your scores. The directions are below. Please, please, please...if you have already created an account do not create another, as this will severely complicate all dealings with College Board in the future, from SAT's to AP's to eventually sending scores to colleges. If you can't remember if you already have an account, please go through the "forgot my password" or "forgot my username" process to be certain. Any issues with accounts need to be directed to College Board rather than Faith Lutheran. Paper copies of scores will not be distributed as College Board no longer sends paper scores, however there will be test score interpretation assemblies during advisories in January for further information and to answer any questions.
- Go to collegeboard.org
- Click “Sign Up”
- Go through the process of creating an account
- When done, sign in with your new username and password
- Click “PSAT 8/9”
- If your scores do not appear, click “Add Scores”
- You may be asked to enter your password again
- You may be asked to update/double check all your information
- Click “Update”
- Scores should now be viewable
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Golf Interest Meeting
An interest meeting for boys and girls in grades 6-8 who’d like to play golf this spring will be held on Wednesday, March 7th, at 5:30 in Room 502 in the Aux Gym.
Parents are welcome to attend the meeting. Tryouts will be March 19-23.
For more information contact coach Buskirk at: buskirkb@flhsemail.org, or Coach Frederick at frederickc@flhsemail.org.(3/7)
Tennis Organizational Meeting
Boys and Girls who would like to play tennis this spring are invited to attend an organizational meeting on Monday, February 26that 3:20 in the Student Center. We’ll gather player contact information, go over expectations,
and discuss schedules for tryouts, practices and matches.
Parents are welcome to attend. If you cannot make this meeting, please contact BOTH coach Foley, jeff@darlingtenniscenter.net AND Coach Fridrich , kfridrich@cgtglobal.com. (2/26)
BOWLING CLUB:
Let’s go BOWLING! We are meeting February 13th and 27th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm at Red Rock Bowling Center. The cost is $4 which covers two games and shoes. Please sign up outside room 115. (2/13)
High School Praise Band Auditions February 12th in the CPAC.
Bring your heart for Jesus and your passion for music! Bring your vocals and harmonies. Bring your guitar and drum skills. Bring your keys and bass skills.
AUDITIONS: Tuesday, February 12th @ 5:45 pm in the CPAC.
INFORMATIONAL meeting: Friday, February 9th @ 3:10 in Room 327.
PACKETS: available in room 327
ELIGIBILITY: Current 8th Graders - Current Juniors (2/12)
Middle School Softball Tryouts
Tryouts for softball will be held March 1 and March 2, from 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at The Willows Park. For questions, contact Coach Rood: roodd@flhsemail.org. (3/1)
Student Council is selling DELICI🍩 US D🍩 NUTS for VALENTINES DAY!!!Bring $1 on February 14th at 7:15-8:00 to get a DELICI🍩 US D🍩 NUT in the amphitheater. All the profits that we get will be going to Hearts for Jesus. So, come get some DELICI🍩 US D🍩 NUTS for a good cause. (2/14)
FEBRUARY HEARTS 4 JESUS!!! Help HS Student Leadership & MS StuCo raise money for the Lutheran Special Education Ministriesduring the month of February!
Last minute sales for Candy grams will be on sale Feb 12 & 13. Candy grams range in price from $1 - $10. All Candy grams will be delivered during 4th block on February 14th.
Watch the announcements for additional opportunities to help the leadership teams raise funds for Lutheran Special Education Ministries during February's Hearts4Jesus event! (2/13)
Middle School Soccer Program Meeting
Any boys and girls who would like to hear details about the Faith soccer program is invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 5:00 p.m. in the Arena. Both high school and middle school coaches will be there. Parents are welcome. For more info contact Coach Chinn at lasvegascrimedogs@msn.com (2/21)
MS Coed Track
Interested in Running Track? All Middle School boys and girls interested in running track are invited to an informational meeting which will be held on Monday, February 12th at 6:30 pm in the school Library. Parents should attend. The first practice will be Monday, March 12 after school on the football field. For questions contact Kelly Phelps: phelpsk@flhsemail.org. (2/12)
DEVOTIONAL
A Prayer for Struggling Relationships
By Meg Bucher
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Relationships remain imperfect because humanity is incapable of selfless love. Due to the fall in the garden of Eden, we are continually cursed with sin, keeping us from accomplishing correct communication with each other. Only one pair of feet have ever trod the earth in perfect obedience to God. Jesus came out of compassion for us. It’s through Him, that we can find victory in life, and our relationships. Not through perfection of our behavior, but through the perfect forgiveness and hope that His love grants us.
The very definition of ‘struggle’ is “to content with an adversary or opposing force.” We often pit the people on the other side of our relationships against ourselves. In addition to the disagreement at hand, we internally mull over all of the ways that we want them to treat us, and expect to be treated. We are set to a defensive default, but created to love.
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Jesus taught that this was the most important command. The NIV Notes on this verse say that “Jesus’ teaching united his followers around love.” Unity is the opposite of struggling opposition. There’s nothing we can do to force our relationships to work. But we can focus on Love.
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
There are times God will allow the door to be closed on unhealthy relationships, but most can be reconciled by His love. When we ask God to help us recognize the hardships that we bring into our relationships, our hearts can begin to grow out of that conviction. Prayer and time in God’s word, and following the footsteps of Jesus’ life on heart, can give us direction on the path to constructing new bridges where old ones have been burned.
God is love. We can cry out to Him in pain when our struggles to get along with others, especially the more important relationships in our lives, are hard and hurting. He commands us to love, but we cannot accomplish it without His grace. If we cannot, then understanding that no one else can, either, will help us extend that same grace to others. When we allow each other to be the imperfect people that we are, forgiveness flows easier. When we look to Christ as an example, He will show us how to find a way to mend our struggles with love.
Father,
Praise You for Jesus’ example on this earth. We know that You are purposeful in the plan that You have or our lives, and for the people that you place in it. We are not always going to get along with everyone. Not always going to execute our behavior in Christ-like fashion. Help alleviate the shame of our imperfection, and help us to extend that grace to others.
Christ came to forgive us for every misbehavior He knew that we would choose to suffer by. Imperfect people dealing with imperfect people can get a little messy down on earth. We ask for You to cover us in Your grace, and convict our hearts to change and love more like Jesus every day that we wake to breathe again. Forgive us for letting the sharp edges of our sensitivities take over conversations, and the anxieties of our minds cloud our judgment. Help us to see others through Your eyes, as souls that You love just as much as You love ours.
Bless our hearts to soften towards others, yet protect us from deceptive motives. When there is a relationship that you wish us to walk away from, be it friendly or romantic, help us to hear a clear word from You. Bless our friendships to be godly and God-centered. Bless our marriages to be lifelong and blessed. When we struggle maritally, provide godly counsel and reconciliation, so that if at all possible we may honor our lifelong commitment to You and each other. Show us, by illuminating Your Word and blessing us with Your presence, how to be more like Jesus, how to love as He spoke, and You command.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
