Announcements 2/2/24
LUNCH TODAY: Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich
LUNCH MONDAY: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/Rice or Noodle, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 2, 2024
LUNCH TODAY: Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich
LUNCH MONDAY: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/Rice or Noodle, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
**Concessions will be serving sandwiches and wraps after school**
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention! Attention! The application window for the 2024-25 school year at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School will be closing on February 9th, 2024 at noon! Candidates must begin the application process by February 9th for consideration for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have already applied, please finish your checklist ASAP for consideration for the 2024-25 school year. You cannot be considered for enrollment until your checklist is complete. Decisions will be communicated to most applicants by late February. Thank you for your continued interest in Faith Lutheran! Please email the admissions office with any questions: admissions@flhsemail.org. Applicants relocating from outside of Vegas after February 9th, please contact the admissions office for more information. Please see attached flier for information. (2/9)
Are you interested in improving your public speaking skills while still having fun and meeting new people? Consider joining debate club! Debate club is a way to improve your public speaking skills while having interesting and highly structured discussions with your peers in a debate team format. The interest meeting will be on February 7th in room 221 and we will continue to meet on the last Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm in room 221. Please contact Landon.gonzales25@flhsemail.org, Kallista.tindall25@flhsemail.org or Olivia.ardine25@flhsemail.org for more information! (2/7)
2024-2025 High School Cheer Tryouts
The tryout registration is now available for all current/incoming 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at tonnigest@flhsemail.org (3/8)
The tryout registration is now available for all current/incoming 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at tonnigest@flhsemail.org (3/8)
Applications for the Charity of the Month program will open on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024. In an effort to encourage strong values of philanthropy and community involvement among our students, the Office of Student Life offers the opportunity for students to propose a charity that will receive school-wide support. Each charity will be assigned a month where the Faith Family will be encouraged to contribute to fundraising or collection effort solicited for that month’s charity. All charitable fundraising through this program is student led with student leaders working together with the Director of Student Life. If you would like to submit a charitable organization for consideration of support during the 2024-25 academic year, please complete the Request for Consideration form. Forms are attached. Printed forms are located outside of the Office of Student Life. Requests for consideration must be submitted to the Office of Student Life no later than March 19, 2024. (3/8)
Multicultural Club Presents
Black History Month
" A Seat at the Table"
Inspired by Langston Hughes's words of I, Too, the theme of our Black History Month is " A Seat at the Table." There will be many events in which students and staff can participate in.
1. Middle School & High School Door Decorating
Decorate your door to showcase influential people of color, past and present, that have made a difference in our society, including music, politics, writers, actors or anyone who has changed our society!! Decorating can begin February 1 through February 15. Winning Class will receive Randy's Donuts!! There will be a winner for Middle School & High School. Teachers have been given information about how to sign up their class in the Monday Memo and Friday Bulletins.
2. A Seat at the Table Speakers
Multicultural Club's First A Seat at the Table will be a series of speaking engagements highlighting the individuals' speakers achievements and community work. Middle School teachers can sign up their 2nd block and high school teachers can sign up their advisory. Parents and staff are also welcome! Presentations will be on February 12th & February 23rd from 10:35am-11:15am. Individual high school students (with permission from your advisory teacher), staff & parents,
please click HERE to sign up for one or both events that will be held during our high school advisory period.
3. Soul Food Tasting
Chef Fab is whipping up some soul food to share on February 27th & 29th, during the High School lunch outside the Student Center. Stop by for a taste of some spectacular soul food!! (2/23)
Join us for our book "tasting" event at the Library! Come get a taste of 50 books in one hour! A fun collection of Books to Screen, Newbery Award Winners, Graphic Novels, Picture Books, The Classics and Non Fiction. Sample some or all in a speed dating type setting. Tuesday, Feb 13th 2:50 to 3:50. Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W4mU4qLVKo66Lj5PaGG2g6oBSbZb9GOVpxtNjcZ5w50/edit See Mrs Bowline or Mrs Galvez with questions (2/12)
Have you been searching for a club that will allow you to discover more about your faith, and uplift your community in a positive way? If so, join Faith4Life! We meet every other Thursday at 3:00 pm in portable 67! Our next meeting is February 1st. Please reach out to Zohie.lopez24@flhsemail.org or Darius.Chapman@flhsemail.org if you have any questions! We can’t wait to see you there! (2/29)
The Servant Leadership Institute of Concordia University Irvine is excited to again announce our annual High School Leadership Academy for rising 10-12 grade students on Concordia's campus June 10-14, 2024. Please check out our Servant Leadership Institute website, look over the attachment and watch this highlight video of last year's academy and scheduled speakers/activities for more information. (3/29)
Please come and join the Faith Lutheran Fencing Club in collaboration with Battle Born Fencing Club. Chance to try out if you can flèche! Check out the attached flier
WHEN: Tuesday, February 6th from 5 - 6 PM
WHERE: Battle Born Fencing Club (1220 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas)
WHO: HS/MS (Parents may accompany) (2/6)
WHERE: Battle Born Fencing Club (1220 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas)
WHO: HS/MS (Parents may accompany) (2/6)
Peccole Little League Opening Day – Volunteers Needed
Saturday, March 2, 2024
8AM – 3PM*
Rainbow Family Park (7151 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89117)
Please join us to celebrate Peccole Little League’s Opening Day. We need help with the following areas:
• Set-Up
• Ticket Sales
• Concessions
• Ticket Collection
• Game Attendant
• Clean Up
*We understand student schedules are busy and welcome help for all or part of this time frame. Please email Kristine Lunsford at kris.peccole@gmail.com (2/29)
Saturday, March 2, 2024
8AM – 3PM*
Rainbow Family Park (7151 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89117)
Please join us to celebrate Peccole Little League’s Opening Day. We need help with the following areas:
• Set-Up
• Ticket Sales
• Concessions
• Ticket Collection
• Game Attendant
• Clean Up
*We understand student schedules are busy and welcome help for all or part of this time frame. Please email Kristine Lunsford at kris.peccole@gmail.com (2/29)
Track & Field - Preseason has started but it isn't too late to join! The official season starts on Feb 17th. Find all of the information HERE. Make sure you fill out the form on the website and get cleared in Akitvate before 2/17! Questions can be sent to Coach Fox at abbie.fox@flhsemail.org (2/17)
Tuesdays with Taylor - The Eras Bible Study
Come join Miss Becky for a Taylor Swift themed Bible Study. We will meet in portable 66 every Tuesday morning from 8am-8:30am. Breakfast snacks will be provided! Questions? Email becky.chaplin@faithlasvegas.org
ATTENTION: Parents of Spring Athletes: February 8th in the Arena Gym at 6:30 we will be holding an Athletic Parent meeting to learn about school and athletic department policies. Your attendance is appreciated and necessary. Thank you! FEBRUARY 8TH ARENA GYM 6:30 PM. (2/8)
Faith Lutheran is hosting its last Red Cross Blood Drive of the year on Wednesday, February 21, 2023.
Drive Details:
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Mrs. Grant at grantk@flhsemail.org (2/21)
Be a mentor to a middle schooler working on the yearbook. Guide them in recognizing a good photo or help them with loading and opening a google drive on a laptop. Thursdays in rm 220 from 3:25-4:45. Contact Jodi.snodgrass@flhsemail.org for more details.
MostPrep's Winter/Spring 2024 SAT/ACT Classes
FLHS is pleased to announce that MostPrep will be running both SAT courses at FLHS in preparation for the two most popular SAT dates later in the school year and, for the first time at FLHS, an ACT course leading up to the school-based ACT on April 9. You may use this LINK to sign up for a class. There is a limit of 25 students per session, so registrations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact MostPrep by e-mail (mostprep@gmail.com) or phone (702-896-1307 -- this is a landline, so please don't send a text!) if you have any questions. Here is a list of course offerings; no student may register for more than 1 course, and these courses are only open to current juniors. FLHS will bill students' accounts for these courses after they begin.
SAT Winter Course, January 31 - March 8: This 6-week course ($700) aims to fully cover the most important content for the new digital SAT, all of which carries over to the ACT. Two proctored practice tests are included. This course will meet on Wednesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Ash Wednesday; the course will meet on Monday night that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on February 24 and March 2, which are the final two Saturdays before the March SAT. MostPrep recommends that students who have multiple AP classes take the March SAT so they can devote the time they need to studying for the AP tests, which they only get one chance to take!
ACT course, February 6 - April 4: This 8-week course ($800) aims to fully cover the most important content for the ACT, including the harder math and the science section, which are both beyond the scope of the SAT. Two proctored practice tests are included. This course will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7-9pm); the course will not meet over spring break. Practice tests will run from 8am - 11:30am on March 2 and March 23.
SAT Spring Course, March 27 - May 3: This 6-week course ($700) aims to fully cover the most important content for the new digital SAT, all of which carries over to the ACT. Two proctored practice tests are included. This course will meet on Wednesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Good Friday; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. This course will not be meeting over spring break. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on April 20 and April 27, which are the final two Saturdays before the May SAT.
CLASS REGISTRATION LINK (4/15)
Grief in Common - This group is open to any student who is working through loss. We meet every Tuesday from 8am-845am. Please contact Mrs. Burns (burnsc@flhsemail.org) if you are interested in joining.
Are you interested in traveling internationally with Faith Lutheran in Summer 2024? As the new school year has begun, we are in full swing for trip sign-ups for this year's international ACIS trip. If you are interested, follow the Registration Link below. Each link will take you to the itinerary, dates, prices, insurance, and much more. Our Summer Trip is to France and Switzerland and will be led by Ms. Gieseke. As soon as you complete your registration and pay your deposit- your price will be locked in and your place secured. Information meetings will begin in late October/November. Any questions or concerns you may have can be directed to Greta Gieseke at giesekeg@flhsemail.org (2/1)
HS SPORTS
HS Sports Reminders
2023/2024 School Year
Aktivate:
If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the 2023/2024 school year ASAP. The website is as follows: aktivate.com
HS Sports Physicals – Please use NEW NIAA Physical forms as of 4/1/23:
You can obtain the most current physical forms/instructions from Crusader Connect, Resources Page, under MS/HS Sports Registration Information.
Aktivate Instructions/NIAA New Physical forms to be used effective 4/1/23
Please do not use the physical forms provided by the doctor’s office. They are usually not current and will be rejected.
--Physicals expire 12 months from the date of the doctor’s signature. –Up to date physicals are required for the 2023/2024 school year. It is recommended to schedule your physical in June or July so it’s good for the whole year.
--All completed physicals must be uploaded into Aktivate for approval. –If your athlete’s physical expires before or during the season, they will not be allowed to try out for a team. Example: Your child is trying out for a fall sport, your previously completed physical was done on 11/10/22. The physical expired as of 11/10/23. It will not be valid for the 2023/2024 Fall season since it expires during the Fall season. A new physical must be obtained before the season in order for your athlete to tryout for their Fall sport.
HS Sport Season Schedule 2023/2024
Fall: Football – 7/31/23-11/21/23
Fall: Non-Football Sports – 8/5/23-11/21/23
Winter: 11/23/23-2/17/24
Spring: 2/17/24-5/18/24
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the HS Athletic Administrative Assistant at heidi.cohen@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4425
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Let's RUN.......MS Track and Field......Join us
Interest Meeting: February 13th / 3:30 PM in the Library
Practice starts: February 26th / 3:30 - 5:15 PM
Season runs from March through the beginning of May (2/26)
Attention! Attention! The application window for the 2024-25 school year at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School will be closing on February 9th, 2024 at noon! Candidates must begin the application process by February 9th for consideration for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have already applied, please finish your checklist ASAP for consideration for the 2024-25 school year. You cannot be considered for enrollment until your checklist is complete. Decisions will be communicated to most applicants by late February. Thank you for your continued interest in Faith Lutheran! Please email the admissions office with any questions: admissions@flhsemail.org. Applicants relocating from outside of Vegas after February 9th, please contact the admissions office for more information. Please see attached flier for information. (2/9)
Are you interested in improving your public speaking skills while still having fun and meeting new people? Consider joining debate club! Debate club is a way to improve your public speaking skills while having interesting and highly structured discussions with your peers in a debate team format. The interest meeting will be on February 7th in room 221 and we will continue to meet on the last Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm in room 221. Please contact Landon.gonzales25@flhsemail.org, Kallista.tindall25@flhsemail.org or Olivia.ardine25@flhsemail.org for more information! (2/7)
2024-2025 High School Cheer Tryouts
The tryout registration is now available for all current/incoming 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at tonnigest@flhsemail.org (3/8)
The tryout registration is now available for all current/incoming 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at tonnigest@flhsemail.org (3/8)
Dress Day winners
Monday - Billy Merren - 6th - Nesah
Tuesday - Trystan Buckley - 6th Ethos
Wed - Nora Petronzi - 7th - Meridio
Thursday - Bryce Prasad - 8th - Fortis
Friday - Emy Comacho - 6th - Nesah
Week's winner - Madeline Nakano - 6th – Meridio
1 point for each daily winner & 5 points for the week's winner have been added to your House's points! (2/2)
ATTENTION 7TH GRADE AMERICAN HISTORY STUDENTS!
There are a few spots available on the 7th grade history trip to Boston May 22-26. You will see all the sights of our Revolution! It is truly a trip of a lifetime! Go to School Tours of America and put in the trip code #A732. If you have any questions see Mrs. Carroll or Mr. Paquette (3/1)
All MS girls are invited to attend Bible Study Club on Wednesdays! Please come to room 113 from 3:20-4:20 for fun activities, snacks and fellowship in God’s word. Emma Schumacher, a HS student, leads the activities! See Mrs. Cheney in room 113 if you have questions.
MS Tennis...Who Wants to Play?
Interest Meeting: February 20th 3:30pm in the library
Tryouts: March 4th and 5th / 3:45 - 5:30 PM
Practice starts: March 18th / 3:45 - 5:30 PM
Matches begin: March 27th
MS Tennis Interest Form Link (3/18)
Anyone Interested in MS Soccer
Interest Meeting: Feb 5th at 3:30pm in the library
Tryouts: Feb 26th, 27th, and 28th @ Community Park
First Team Practice: Feb 29th @ Community Park
Time for all Tryouts and Practice will be 3:30-5:00 PM
Please come and join the Faith Lutheran Fencing Club in collaboration with Battle Born Fencing Club. Chance to try out if you can flèche! Check out the attached flier
WHEN: Tuesday, February 6th from 5 - 6 PM
WHERE: Battle Born Fencing Club (1220 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas)
WHO: HS/MS (Parents may accompany) (2/6)
WHERE: Battle Born Fencing Club (1220 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas)
WHO: HS/MS (Parents may accompany) (2/6)
Do you like performing and using your creative side?
Are you someone who lives out their faith in their daily life?
Have you considered Applied Christianity?
MS Applied Christianity Applications Now Open!
If you are interested in taking Applied Christianity class next year as a 7th or 8th grader please read on. Applications are NOW OPEN! You must fill out this application by February 2nd to be considered. Teacher Recommendation and Interview information is included on the application. Class rosters will be decided around Spring Break time. No, you don’t pick which class you are in or if you get to be with your friends.: )
FYI: In Applied Christianity, students study the Word of God, make applications of that study to the lives of students today, plan the order of worship from Invocation to Benediction (beginning to end), and lead their fellow students in worship each week. It is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience. Please see Ms Beyer or Mr. C. Pullmann with any other questions. Click to apply!
Application Road Map. February 2nd - Application’s Close
Interview: In room 116 February 5th and 6th and February 12th and 13th
February 5th Last Name A-L
7:30 am - 8:00 am
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
February 6th Last Name M-Z
7:30 am - 8:00 am
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
February 12th Last Name A-L
7:30 am - 8:00 am
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
February 13th Last Name M-Z
7:30 am - 8:00 am
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Mid March - Acceptance Letters will be sent out.
Mid March - Acceptance Letters will be sent out.
MS Softball Spring Season:
Interest Meeting - Wednesday, January 17th at 5:00pm in the Library
Tryouts will be February 13th & 14th
Time: TBD
Season runs Mid-Feb thru beg. of May
Please contact Coach Finger with any questions: shanefinger@hotmail.com
MS Baseball
Tryouts will be January 31st & February 1st ~ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Rosters will be announced February 3rd via email
There have been practices scheduled until tryout dates, please contact Coach Buikema with any questions at buikemad@flhsemail.org (2/1)
Tuesdays with Taylor - The Eras Bible Study
Come join Miss Becky for a Taylor Swift themed Bible Study. We will meet in portable 66 every Tuesday morning from 8am-8:30am. Breakfast snacks will be provided! Questions? Email becky.chaplin@faithlasvegas.org
Faith Lutheran is hosting its last Red Cross Blood Drive of the year on Wednesday, February 21, 2023.
Drive Details:
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
Site: Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Address: 2015 S Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Room Name: Class Room - Leadership Room 502
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Click here to make an appointment
If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Mrs. Grant at grantk@flhsemail.org (2/21)
Yay for Thursday! Yearbook club meets on Thursdays in Mrs. Snodgrass's rm 220 from 3:25-4:45. This is open to 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade.
7th and 8th grade working lunch
7th and 8th grade working lunch will be held every Monday and Wednesday. This is a time to work on school work or study for a test, etc. If you would like to attend a working lunch, you must fill out this form ahead of time and bring your own lunch. Students will come to room 501 with their lunch and will stay the entire lunch period. Working lunch is limited to 25 students each lunch.
Grief in Common -This group is open to any student who is working through loss. We meet every Tuesday from 8am-845am. Please contact Mrs. Burns (burnsc@flhsemail.org) if you are interested in joining.
Current 8th graders…Are you interested in traveling internationally with Faith Lutheran in Summer 2024? As the new school year has begun, we are in full swing for trip sign-ups for this year's international ACIS trip. If you are interested, follow the Registration Link below. Each link will take you to the itinerary, dates, prices, insurance, and much more. Our Summer Trip is to France and Switzerland and will be led by Ms. Gieseke. As soon as you complete your registration and pay your deposit- your price will be locked in and your place secured. Information meetings will begin in late October/November. Any questions or concerns you may have can be directed to Greta Gieseke at giesekeg@flhsemail.org (2/1)
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: Luke 2:22-40
Daily Lectionary:Zechariah 12:1-13:9; Titus 1:1-2:6
Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:29-32)
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:29-32)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. A number of things happened that day in the temple. Mary came into the temple to keep the Old Testament law with two different sacrifices. The instructions for these sacrifices are in Leviticus 12. After the birth of a firstborn son, that son was redeemed by the sacrifice of a lamb. That’s a confession that the Lord possessed all the firstborn of Israel since the Passover. A mother was also expected to make a sacrifice 40 days after the birth of a baby boy to purify her. (The same sacrifice was to be made 80 days after the birth of a girl, but the Bible doesn’t say why it’s 40 days for a boy and 80 days for a girl.) That’s why we celebrate this festival 40 days after Christmas.
There was still more going on in the temple that day.Old Simeon took the child, Jesus, in his arms and prophesied. He had been promised that he would not die until he saw the Lord’s Messiah. Now that he held the Messiah in his arms, he could die. Because the Lord had kept His promise of sending the Messiah, Simeon could die in peace.
There is a reason that the Church prays along with Simeon each week in the Divine Service after receiving the Lord’s Supper. The same Messiah that Simeon held in His arms comes in, with, and under bread and wine, truly present in His body and blood. There, He forgives sins and strengthens faith. Christians now pray that, since the Lord Jesus has come to them, they can die in peace. We have seen the Lord’s salvation in Christ.
When we come to the Divine Service, we don’t bring any animals with us to sacrifice there, like Mary did in the temple. The sacrifice has already come, and this is no mere lamb born in a sheep-pen, but this is the Lamb of God, born for you and your salvation. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Almighty and ever-living God, as Your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, grant that we may be presented to You with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
-Pastor Peter W. Ill is pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Millstadt, Illinois.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.
The Lutheran Reader’s Bible helps you develop a habit of devotion and Bible reading so you can slowly but intentionally understand and grow in God’s Word. Through introductions to the sixty-six books of the Bible, guided reading plans, and more, this Bible builds your confidence to study Scripture on your own.
