Announcements 2/6/25

LUNCH TODAY: Orange Chicken, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Tamale & Spanish Rice or Pizza

LUNCH FRIDAY: Cheese Ravioli Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Pizza, Chicken Tenders & FF, Egg Rolls & Rice

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 6, 2025

LUNCH TODAY: Orange Chicken, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Tamale & Spanish Rice or Pizza

LUNCH FRIDAY: Cheese Ravioli Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Pizza, Chicken Tenders & FF, Egg Rolls & Rice

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students, please submit your VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS for 2024-2025 within 30 days of completing your hours. Organizations and needs can be found on the Community Crusade site on your Crusader Connect Resource board. High School students must complete and submit at least 20 hours per year by May 15th.

Hello Seniors . . . sorry for the delay in communication . . . The Senior Class Photo is a go today during advisory out on the football field. Please gather in the stands at the 50 yard line. If you have senior hoodies or T-shirts, please wear them for the photo. Please spread the word! (2/6)

FLHS D3 Hockey Senior Night is this Friday at 7:00pm! See you at City National Arena. Free of charge. Come out and support your Crusaders! (2/7)

Hello Faith Students! If you are interested in getting some volunteer hours and have experience or are good with kids, we would love to have you at Staff Sitters! Staff Sitters is a project where faith students come in to take care of our faculty's children while they work during Staff Development Days. We are looking for volunteers for the following dates: February 14th, and April 9th. Please email kalia.victorino-smith25@flhsemail, jordan.watkins25@flhsemail.org, or makenzie.maier25@flhsemail.org if you are interested and available for any of those days. (2/28)

CALLING ALL TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS... DO YOU WANT TO EXPLORE THE RAINFORESTS OF COSTA RICA, PET A SLOTH, AND HOLD A SPIDER MONKEY? THIS TRIP IS FOR 8th graders going into 9th - and 9-12 grade. This trip is June 2-10. ACT NOW and sign up for a trip of a lifetime and receive $150 late fee waiver. https://webapp.acis.com/trips/2025/59274/1/itinerary?initial=overview&program_code=CTC Please email Mrs. Gravitt gravittc@flhsemail.org with ANY questions (2/18)

HS Softball Tryout Information

Are you interested in playing softball this Spring?

Workouts will be held after school everyday week of Feb 10th leading up to tryouts at 3:30pm. Come out and see what we are about!

Tryouts will be held Saturday 2/15 and Monday 2/17 9:30am-11:30am (2/17)

ATTENTION: Parents of Spring HS Athletes:

Wednesday, February 12th in the CPAC at 6:30 PM we will be holding an HS Athletic Parent meeting to learn about school and athletic department policies. Your attendance is appreciated and necessary if you did not attend the meeting in the fall or winter. FEBRUARY 12TH in the CPAC @ 6:30 PM (2/12)

Seniors: FINAL DEADLINE! If you missed the deadline for submitting a Senior Ad in the back of the yearbook, you have a little extension! The final, last deadline for submitting your Senior Ad is Feb. 9 at 11:59 pm!! Go to jostens.com to create or upload your Senior Ad. Need help? Email jody.rael@flhsemail.org.(2/10)

MCC will be having its annual Black History Month Door Decorating Contest, which is open to middle and high school Advisory Periods: The BEST door winner from middle school and high school will win donuts from Randy's!! This year's theme is "Black Excellence in STEM."

To be considered in the contest, you MUST include the following in your door decoration:

Prominent Black STEM leader (minimum of 1, maximum of endless!!)
STEM-related imagery
Inspirational quotes

Doors must be completed no later than February 19. Winners will be announced on the 21 and donuts will be delivered the following week. Ask your teachers to sign your class up!! (2/19)

This is your last chance to sign up for Track & Field! We start practice on February 18th. Sign-ups and Aktivate need to be completed by February 10th. Read the document HERE and fill out the form at the bottom. If you have any questions, email Coach Fox abbie.fox@flhsemail.org. (2/10)

As we recognize the importance of Braille, let’s strive to further inclusivity in our own ways. If you are interested in learning more or how you can help, Nevada Blind Children's Foundation is looking for volunteers. (2/13)

We’re excited to kick off another thrilling ESPORTS season at Faith Lutheran, now with opportunities for Middle School students and non-competitive options for those who want to play just for fun!

Key Dates: Pre-Season Start: February 10^th

Regular Season End: May 1^st

Whether you’re looking to compete or enjoy gaming in a relaxed setting, there’s a place for you!

Casual Gaming^:$25 / 3pm-6pm

Competitive Gaming: $75 / 4:30-6pm

Important: Students participating in high-commitment spring sports like baseball or track must prioritize their schedules, as missed matches will not be excused.

To learn more, fill out our interest form to receive updates about tryouts. Questions? Contact Mr. Walker at herbie.walker@flhsemail.org

For more information on our league, visit https://forms.gle/7C31Fw5jVn5HnxLJA, Let’s game on! (2/10)

2025-2026 High School Cheer Tryouts

The tryout registration is now available for all current/accepted 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 faithcheer@flhsemail.org (3/25)

MostPrep's Winter/Spring 2025 SAT Classes

FLHS is pleased to announce that MostPrep will be running courses at FLHS in preparation for the winter/spring SAT dates. 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 sophomores and juniors. FLHS will bill students' accounts for these courses after they begin.

ACT Course, January 23 - April 16: This full 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. All content covered in this ACT course carries over to the SAT as well! Two proctored practice tests are included. All sessions, except for the last one, meet on Thursday nights (7 - 9:30pm). Class meeting dates: January 23, January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 16. Practice tests, which should not be considered optional, as they will be reviewed in class, will be held on the Saturday mornings (8-11am) of March 1 and April 5.

This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 students to be held. An additional session may be added if enrollment numbers necessitate that.

SAT Winter Course, January 28 - March 7: This 6-week course ($750) 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 Tuesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Valentine's Day; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on February 22 and March 1, 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! This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 enrollees.

A second session may be added if enrollment demand exceeds 24. Students are responsible for bringing their FLHS-issued devices to practice tests.

SAT Spring Course, March 25 - May 2: This 6-week course ($750) 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 Tuesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Good Friday; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on April 19 and April 26, which are the final two Saturdays before the May SAT.This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 enrollees.

A second session may be added if enrollment demand exceeds 24. Students are responsible for bringing their FLHS-issued devices to practice tests. (3/15)

CLASS REGISTRATION LINK

Peccole Little League Opening Day – Volunteers Needed
Saturday, March 29, 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 contact Kris Lunsford @kris.peccole@gmail.com (3/14)

The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (2/21)

HS SPORTS REMINDERS

2024/2025 School Year

Aktivate:

If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the 2024/2025 school year ASAP. The website is as follows: www.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

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 2024/2025 school year. It is recommended to schedule your physical over the summer break 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 their 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 11/10/23. The physical is expired as of 11/10/24. It will not be valid for the 2024/2025 Fall season since it expires during the Fall season. A new physical must be obtained before the season in order for your athlete to try out for their Fall sport.

HS Sport Season Schedule 2024/2025

Fall: Football - 7/30/24 - 11/27/24

Fall: Non-Football Sports - 8/3/24 - 11/27/24

Winter: 11/16/24 - 2/23/25

Spring: 2/15/25 - 5/18/25

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

Attention 7th Graders: Students who have maintained a GPA of 3.8 or higher over the last three semesters were sent an email with information and the application to apply for membership in Faith Lutheran's chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). If you believe you meet the requirements but did not receive an email from Mrs. Grant, please contact her at grantk@flhsemail.org as soon as possible. (2/11)

To be considered in the contest, you MUST include the following in your door decoration:

Prominent Black STEM leader (minimum of 1, maximum of endless!!)

STEM-related imagery
Inspirational quotes

Doors must be completed no later than February 19. Winners will be announced on the 21 and donuts will be delivered the following week. Ask your teachers to sign your class up!! (2/19)

Key Dates: Pre-Season Start: February 10^th

Regular Season End: May 1^st

Whether you’re looking to compete or enjoy gaming in a relaxed setting, there’s a place for you!

Casual Gaming^:$25 / 3pm-6pm

Competitive Gaming: $75 / 4:30-6pm

Important: Students participating in high-commitment spring sports like baseball or track must prioritize their schedules, as missed matches will not be excused.

To learn more, fill out our interest form to receive updates about tryouts. Questions? Contact Mr. Walker at herbie.walker@flhsemail.org

For more information on our league, visit https://forms.gle/7C31Fw5jVn5HnxLJA, Let’s game on! (2/10)

The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (2/21)

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

** MS Tennis **

Interest meeting: Tuesday, February 24th

3:30 pm in the Library

Tryouts: Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th

3:30 - 5:30 pm @ Faith Tennis Courts

First Practice will be March 6th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Contact Coach Fridrich with any questions

keith.fridrich@flhsemail.org (2/24)

** MS Golf **

Interest meeting: Tuesday, February 18th

3:30 pm in the Library

Tryouts:

Girls: March 3rd and 5th @ 3:30 pm @ Palm Valley Golf Course

Boys: March 4th and 6th @3:30 pm @ Palm Valley Golf Course

Contact Coach Janssen with any questions

cyrusjanssen@gmail.com (3/6)

** MS Track and Field **

Interest meeting: Thursday, February 20th

3:30 pm in the Library

Practices will begin March 3rd

Season runs from March thru beginning of May

Contact Coach Baumgart with any questions

cbaumgart@mvlcs.org (3/3)

** MS Baseball **

Tryouts: February 5th and 6th (Returning 8th graders only required on the 5th)

6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Faith Baseball Field

Rosters will be announced February 8th

Practices will begin after announcement on the 8th

Monday & Tuesdays @ 3:30 - 5:30 pm @ Willows Park

Thursdays @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Faith Baseball Field

Contact Coach Buikema with any questions

buikemad@flhsemail.org (2/6)

** MS Girls Lacrosse ** Opportunity

Are you interested in playing MS Girls Lacrosse

Practices are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 pm

Contact Coach Thompson with questions or if you want to give it a try!

msgirlslacrosse@flhsemail.org

Interest Form: MS Girls Lacrosse Interest Form (3/1)

** MS Soccer **

Interest meeting: Wednesday, February 12th

3:30 pm in the Library

Tryouts: March 3rd, 4th, & 5th

3:30 - 5:00 pm @ Community Park

Contact Coach Chinn with any questions

lasvegascrimedogs@msn.com (3/5)

** MS Cheer ** for the 2025/2026 School Year

Interest meeting: Tuesday, April 1st

4:30 pm in the Library

Tryouts: April 7th, 8th, 9th

3:30 - 7:00 pm in the Student Center

Contact Coach Bridges with any questions

janell.bridges@flhsemail.org

Interest Form: 25/26 MS Cheer Interest Form (4/9)

2025-2026 High School Cheer Tryouts

DEVOTIONS

Today’s Reading: Catechism: The Seventh Commandment

Daily Lectionary: Job 3:11-26; John 1:35-51

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.

“Don’t take someone’s stuff without permission!” “Alright, got it! Easy peasy! Boom! Done!” As my favorite sports announcer, Lee Corso, would say, “Not so fast, my friend!” Have you ever slacked on your work? Have you ever taken a paycheck when most of your time was spent scrolling the never-ending social media feed? Have you ever taken something without permission, even if it was as small as a paper clip? Have you ever been a little over-generous in describing something as in “good condition” only to sell it with dings? If you have done any of those things, I have news for you: bad news. You are a thief! It’s what happens when our hearts are not satisfied in the “fear and love of God,” as Luther would say. Instead, I fear my lack. I fear not gaining something on my own terms. So then I take, and take, and take. But that is not how we learned Christ! We have been taught in Christ to shred off the old in the power of Baptism and to remember with joy the promises of God in Holy Scripture. And most importantly, our theft has been paid for by the giving of our Lord Jesus, who paid for us generously in His blood. You are forgiven (and so am I)! So what do we do, we who are now so richly and fully forgiven? We do as the Apostle Paul instructs, “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” (Ephesians 4:28). We train our hands to labor in a way that is of gracious benefit to the Body of Christ first, and our community second. That’s why Martin Luther says, “…help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.” The Old Man with his “Give me! Give me! Give me!” attitude is dead in our baptismal union with Christ, and now what is alive is the New Man who looks at others and says, “How can I support them with what they have?”

In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.

“You shall not steal or take away What others worked for night and day, But open wide a gen’rous hand And help the poor in the land.” Have mercy, Lord! (LSB 581:8)

-Rev. Matthew Synnott, associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL.

Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.

What makes a church “good?” Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

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