Announcements 11/15/22

LUNCH TODAY:  TACO TUESDAY, BBQ SHREDDED PORK SANDWICH & FRIES, PIZZA, BACON CHEESEBURGER & FRIES
LUNCH WEDNESDAY:  CHEESE RAVOLI & BREAD STICK, PIZZA, CHICKEN TENDERS, ENCHILADA W/RICE
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
 
LUNCH TODAY:  TACO TUESDAY, BBQ SHREDDED PORK SANDWICH & FRIES, PIZZA, BACON CHEESEBURGER & FRIES
LUNCH WEDNESDAY:  CHEESE RAVOLI & BREAD STICK, PIZZA, CHICKEN TENDERS, ENCHILADA W/RICE
 
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Conservatory auditions are coming up!
Any students currently in 8th-11th grade are welcome to audition.
Dance: January 21st from 9:00-11:00
Technical Theatre: January 7th from 9:00-11:00
Theatre Performance: January 21st from 8:00-4:00
Instrumental Music: January 21st from 12:00-3:00
Vocal Music: January 21st from 12:00-3:00
Visual Arts: February 7th-10th
Students can sign up for an audition appointment online at the links below:
                     https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa8ad2aaaf5cf8-visual1
Students can get specific requirements for auditioning from:
  • The Bulletin Board in the CPAC lobby outside of Dr. Slater’s office
  • Emailing Dr. Slater
  • Emailing their fine arts teacher
 
Hey Ladies,
Interested in playing HS Girls Flag Football?  Join the Fun!!
Interest meeting - Tuesday, November 15 at 3:15pm in the Library. 
Parents welcome!  Be There!
#CRUSADERPOWHER!!! (11/15)
 
HELP THE MIRACLE LEAGUE – SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Want to have fun while completing your service hours? Want to bring joy and smiles to a Miracle League “differently-abled” baseball player by being a player buddy? No knowledge of baseball required. Sign-up on our website: miracleleaguelasvegas.com. Click on GET INVOLVED/VOLUNTEER/FALL BASEBALL SIGN-UP. (11/18)
 
FILM CLUB is an exciting AFTER SCHOOL CLUB where students can watch Movies with friends and gain insight into their production. We start at 2:45 on Thursdays in room 118 and end at varying times depending on the movie. 
 
LOOKING FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME way to spend your SPRING BREAK or SUMMER VACATION? International travel opportunities are BACK at Faith Lutheran for all high school students. We partner with ACIS, an educational travel company with whom we've taken students to Peru, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. This year's Spring Break trip is to South Africa, to spend time in the National Park on a Safari trip.  For information- visit the TripSite here: https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyM3w5MjE2Ng==
This year's Summer trip is to Ecuador and to the Galapagos Islands.  For information- visit the TripSite here: https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyM3w5NTI2Mw==
Please contact Mr. Klenz or Ms. Gieseke for more information!

Want to help with chapel, but don’t like public speaking?
 Want to help document, film, and edit chapel services? If so, don’t hesitate to join the AV Club today! Beginners are welcome! Email skyler.tan24@flhsemail.org for more information!
 
Don't struggle alone! 24 hour one on one tutoring is available to all Faith students through our partnership with tutor.com by Princeton Review!
Students can access tutors (and a bunch of other homework support!) through the student Crusader Connect. Each of the core classes will have a "Homework Help" icon on the topics board with the link below. Clicking the link will take you to the tutors. 
 
HS SPORTS INFORMATION
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS
 
REGISTERING FOR SPORTS IN AKTIVATE
(Formerly Register My Athlete)
--ALL athletes must be registered for sports in Aktivate.  
--You can access Aktivate at www.aktivate.com to create an account or access your existing account.    
--To start your registration, please log in and click on start/complete registration for the 2022/2023 school year.
--Aktivate instructions can be found on Crusader Connect, Resources Page under Sports Physicals. 
 
NIAA PHYSICAL FORMS
New physicals are required every 12 months.
--Physicals EXPIRE 12 months from the date of previous physical.  
--Please upload into Aktivate, the completed NIAA Physical Forms B (2 pages) & D (1 page) in order to complete athlete’s registration.
--Physical forms/instructions can be found on: Crusader Connect, Resources Page under Sports Physicals.
 
COMPLETE/INCOMPLETE AKTIVATE REGISTRATIONS
--When a physical is approved, you will receive an email from Aktivate.
--If you don’t show receiving an email or want to check on the status of your athlete’s registration, please log into your Aktivate account. 
 
TRANSFER STUDENTS 
(For new 10TH, 11TH & 12TH GRADE ONLY)
If you are transferring from out of state or from another school you MUST complete your transfer in Aktivate ASAP.  DO NOT WAIT.  The approval process for transfer students can take weeks or months to get completed & approved.  This could affect your athlete participating in their season.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Sideco.
 cindy.sideco@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4425.
 
ONLINE TICKET INFORMATION 
To attend all HIGH SCHOOL HOME BASKETBALL GAMES
Please purchase your ONLINE TICKETS at: 
NO CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE GATE
Online Ticket Prices 
Tickets go on sale 1 week prior to event 
--All Faith Lutheran Faculty/Staff/Students - Free with Faith ID 
--Adults: $5.00 
--Students/Children 7 and over: $3.00 
                  (Children 6 and under are free)
--Senior Citizens (65 and over): $3.00 (11/24)
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Conservatory auditions are coming up!
Any students currently in 8th-11th grade are welcome to audition.
 
Dance: January 21st from 9:00-11:00
Technical Theatre: January 7th from 9:00-11:00
Theatre Performance: January 21st from 8:00-4:00
Instrumental Music: January 21st from 12:00-3:00
Vocal Music: January 21st from 12:00-3:00
Visual Arts: February 7th-10th
Students can sign up for an audition appointment online at the links below:
                     https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa8ad2aaaf5cf8-visual1
Students can get specific requirements for auditioning from:
  • The Bulletin Board in the CPAC lobby outside of Dr. Slater’s office
  • Emailing Dr. Slater
  • Emailing their fine arts teacher (2/10)
 
MS MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR “SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL”
If you are interested in auditioning for Spongebob the Musical they will take place the week of December 5th.  There will be three rounds --
Mon Dec 5/Tue Dec 6 - initial audition - prepare a song and a scene only come 
one day - sign up with Mr Elliott
Friday - Dec 9 - Dance call 3:30 -5p - ALL called for movement 
Saturday - Dec 10 - Callbacks - by invitation only
*Please email Mr. Elliott for scripts, signup times, side suggestions, or any questions* (12/5)
 
Middle School Girls Lacrosse
Interest Meeting: Thursday, December 1st at 6:00 PM in Room 503
Season runs from January through the beginning of May
(This is a spring sport but tryouts start in Winter - students can still play a winter sport)
Please contact Coach Keller with any questions: girlslacrosse@flhsemail.org (12/1)
 
HELP THE MIRACLE LEAGUE – SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Want to have fun while completing your service hours? Want to bring joy and smiles to a Miracle League “differently-abled” baseball player by being a player buddy? No knowledge of baseball required. Sign-up on our website: miracleleaguelasvegas.com. Click on GET INVOLVED/VOLUNTEER/FALL BASEBALL SIGN-UP. (11/18)
 
Middle School Basketball Boys and Girls
 
6th Grade Girls Basketball: 
Interest Meeting - Monday, November 7th at 3:30 PM in the Library
Open Gym - November 14th & 16th 3:30-5:15 PM in the Aux Gym
Tryouts - December 6th & 7th 3:30-5:15 PM in the Student Center
Please contact Coach Fridrich with any questions: keith.fridrich@flhsemail.org (12/7)
 
6th Grade Boys Basketball: 
Interest Meeting - Wednesday, November 9th at 6:00 PM in the Library
Tryouts - December 6th & 7th 5:30-7:00 PM in the Student Center
Please contact Coach Fuller or Coach Frederick with any questions: alexchristianfuller@gmail.com / frederickc@flhsemail.org (12/7)
 
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball: 
Interest Meeting: Tuesday, November 8th at 3:30 PM in Room 503
Open Gym - November 14th & 16th 3:30-5:15 PM in the Aux Gym
Tryouts - December 5th & 6th 3:30-5:30 PM in the Aux Gym
Please contact Coach Ashlin with any questions: ashlin@gmail.com (12/6)
 
7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball:
Interest Meeting was 10/26/22.
Tryouts will be November 14th - 16th in the Aux Gym
     - 7th grade 5:30 - 6:30 PM
     - 8th grade 6:30 - 7:30 PM
**Sign-up using this form if you have not already done so: https://forms.gle/QQ3pugn4seLVPgwN9
Please contact Coach Bunn with any questions: codybunn@hotmail.com (11/16)
 
Don't struggle alone! 24 hour one on one tutoring is available to all Faith students through our partnership with tutor.com by Princeton Review!
Students can access tutors (and a bunch of other homework support!) through the student Crusader Connect. Each of the core classes will have a "Homework Help" icon on the topics board with the link below. Clicking the link will take you to the tutors. 
 
DEVOTIONS
 
Today’s Reading: 2 Peter 3:3-14
Daily Lectionary: Jeremiah 30:1-24; Matthew 26:57-75
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Inigo Montoya put it best in The Princess Bride when he said, “I hate waiting.” Waiting is torture, waiting is terrible. Even worse than waiting are those that make people wait. Dinner is ready, but one guest has yet to show up. Everyone is ready to walk out the door, but someone is still getting dressed. In each of these cases, anger and frustration are directed at those causing us to wait. They are the problem, they are rude, and they are only concerned with themselves. 
What if God is the one you are waiting for? Jesus promises in the gospels that He is coming back, in Revelation he even says that He is coming soon. Yet here the Church sits two thousand-plus years later still waiting. Peter even warns us that this waiting will cause scoffers to question all the promises of God. Can God really be for you? Is He making you wait like this? Does a God who never shows up even exist? Should the fact that Jesus has not returned yet cause you to question your faith?
Is God being rude? Is he punishing you with this seemingly endless waiting or is something else going on? Waiting on God is not like waiting for a guest to arrive or for someone to get ready. What some people think is a delay in the return of Christ is actually part of God’s mercy. God does not wish that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. In other words, Jesus has not come back in part because He was waiting on you to be part of His people. In addition, He is waiting for all the others who will be part of the uncountable multitude that is the Church. This waiting is not an individual activity, it is a group activity. You don’t wait on God so much as we, the Church, wait on God. While we wait God will continue to serve His gifts and His people will continue to serve their neighbors.
At some point, the waiting will be over and we will all dwell in the new heavens and new earth where there will be all righteousness and no waiting.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. (O God, Our Help in Ages Past LSB 733, st 4)
-Pastor Grant Knepper is the pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Oregon.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Duane Bamsch
Study Christ’s words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.
 
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