DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 9, 2024
LUNCH TODAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl/Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & FF
LUNCH TUESDAY: Rolled Tacos w/lettuce/cheese & sauce, Pizza, Hot Dog & FF, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
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 15, 2025.
Congratulations to the following students and teacher for being named Student/Teacher for the month of Nov/Dec: Cash Bazan, Conrad Taube, teacher: Mr. Tong (12/19)
FLHS Student Council is bringing back Sadies and revamping it...CRUCHELLA: A Blacklight Sadies Festival! This event will take place on January 11, 2025 from 7-9pm at Faith Lutheran High School in the Aux Gym & Amphitheater. Check in begins at 6:45 pm; doors close at 7:30pm; the event ends at 9:00pm. This optional event includes more than just music and dancing! The setup will be all blacklight, neon, and glow-in-the-dark elements. You can expect snacks, games, and fun...all tied to the theme! Dress is casual! You can match with a date/group if you want! Definitely wear clothing that will pop under the blacklights - white is encouraged! Check out this mood board for ideas! FLHS dress code rules apply. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!!! Tickets are $25 through 12/23 and then prices go up. Only seniors can bring outside guests; tickets for them cost $35. (1/6)(ch)
All high school boys interested in trying out for the varsity golf team should attend the interest meeting on Monday, December 9th at 2:50 in room 216. If you cannot attend, see Coach Cheney. (12/9)
Service Hour Opportunity!! Mountain View is hosting a new fellowship event called Winter Wonderland. We're requesting volunteers for a 12:30-4:00 shift on 12/14 to assist kids during the event with various craft activities or games. Please register on Community Connect under “Winter Wonderland” in your Resource Pages. (12/13)
Invitations to join our Academies will be sent out via emails to students and parents by January 31st. Applications should be completed through Crusader Connect by February 15. If you are interested in joining one of our Academies, but are not contacted by that date, please check the website for entrance requirements and then contact us using the email link on the page:
Academy Seniors - Internship Paperwork due December 15 & Graduation Paperwork due January 31. Paperwork can be found on your Academy Group Page on Crusader Connect and must be printed, filled out, signed off by supervisors, and turned into Mrs. Blank by the above dates in order to graduate with your Academy Endorsement. (1/31)
Volunteer Opportunity - ongoing! Check out the attached flyer for Club Christ and help mentor students! (12/19)
HS Swim & Dive Informational Meeting after school on Wednesday, December 11, in Room 312. (12/11)
Do you want to be involved in Seussical the Musical? Please click on this link for all the information needed regarding cast, crew, and leadership positions! (12/19)
If you are interested in Track & Field, the season information and the season sign-up form can be found HERE. For any questions, please reach out to Coach Fox abbie.fox@flhsemail.org (12/19)
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
Want to celebrate your middle schoolers accomplishments? It is not too late to purchase a yearbook ad highlighting your student. You can submit those “dance photos”, “gymnastics,” “basketball,” or just your favorite photo of them! You can also write a personal memory, quote, or “I’m proud of you!” Message. Do this now before prices go up in January. Please see the flyer from Jostens on how to do this. If you have any question please email: jodi.snodgrass@flhsemail.org (12/19)
8th grade trip to New York City - Eighth graders, are you interested in traveling with your peers to fabulous NYC in from 3/13/25 - 3/17/25. The cost of the trip is $3,220.00 (add $369 for optional trip insurance and $100 for the hoodie/shirt) The final payment is due by 1/02/25.
Do you want to be involved in Seussical the Musical? Please click on this link for all the information needed regarding cast, crew, and leadership positions! (12/19)
Middle School Art Club Room 101
Meets on Wednesdays
Casual & Fun! Come CREATE in the studio.
-Advisors: Mr. Preston & Mrs. Preston
-3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
DEVOTIONS
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me…” (Malachi 3:1a)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The prophet Malachi holds a special place in the history of salvation: he was the last to prophesy in the Old Testament period. After God spoke through Malachi, the voice of the prophets was silent for nearly 400 years, until John the Baptist.
Through Malachi, God revealed His plan to send John the Baptist, saying, “Behold, I will send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me.” Look closely, and you will see how this text shows that Jesus is truly God. The prophet says the messenger will not come before Jesus, but before me, which identifies Jesus with the one inspiring these words, namely, the Lord Almighty.
Malachi also reveals the coming of a second messenger, “‘And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, he is coming,’ says the Lord of hosts.” This second messenger is identified as the Lord Himself. He is called “The Messenger of the Covenant,” and He will go to the Lord’s temple. “The Messenger of the Covenant” is none other than Jesus Christ.
Malachi describes Jesus’ work as a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. John the Baptist also spoke of Him this way: He would baptize with fire and the Holy Spirit, separate the wheat from the chaff, and burn up those who did not produce fruit. Jesus worked this way because His job was to purify sinners. He worked like a launderer’s soap because He washed away the sins of sinners.
God would be justified in doing more to sinners than simply refining and washing them; He would be perfectly justified if He chose to destroy them. But the Lord is gracious. He does not delight in the death of the wicked but rather that they turn from their ways and live. (Ezekiel 18:23) In the same way, He prefers to refine His people rather than destroy them.
Christ is still refining His Church. His Word still confronts us and bids us to repent and rid ourselves of harmful sins that would destroy us. Sometimes, He even allows us to go through painful and difficult situations—not to harm us but to help us by cleaning us up and burning off some impurities.
Christ is truly God, and He has purchased you with His own precious blood. He has paid for all your sins. He loves you and desires only your good. He intends for you to spend eternity with Him. None of that changes no matter what you are going through, but it’s especially good to keep those things in mind when times are tough. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
When through fiery trials your pathway will lie, My grace, all-sufficient, will be your supply. The flames will not hurt you; I only design Your dross to consume and your gold to refine. (LSB 728:4)
-Rev. Joel Shaltanis, pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Plano, TX.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.
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