Announcements 12/10/24
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/lettuce/cheese & sauce, Pizza, Hot Dog & FF, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese & FF, Pizza
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 10, 2024
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/lettuce/cheese & sauce, Pizza, Hot Dog & FF, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese & FF, Pizza
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.
NAHS will hold its Gingerbread House Making Contest after school Friday December 13th in room 103 from 3-5 PM. We still have room for 8 students. Contact Ms. Mettmann if you are interested. (12/13)
The Art Department has a new display in the CPAC lobby showcasing recent student examples from each High School art course we will offer in 2025-2026. Visualize yourself in art. Choose a class that's right for you! (12/13)
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)
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)
SENIORS: Last Chance! Senior portraits are due by Jan. 15 with a $50 fee. Upload your senior portrait at this link if you, a parent, or photographer have not done so. Not sure? Check the submission checklist. More Info Here! (1/15)
SENIORS: Last Chance! Yearbook Senior Ads (PDAs) are due Jan. 15. Order Senior Ads at Jostens.com. Check the Submission Checklist if you are unsure if you have completed this or not. More Info Here! (1/15)
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
NAHS will hold its Gingerbread House Making Contest after school Friday December 13th in room 103 from 3-5 PM. We still have room for 8 students. Contact Ms. Mettmann if you are interested. (12/13)
The Art Department has a new display in the CPAC lobby showcasing recent student examples from each High School art course we will offer in 2025-2026. Visualize yourself in art. Choose a class that's right for you! (12/13)
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.
If you have any questions please speak with or email Mr. Paquette in room 329 or at shawn.paquette@flhsemail.org (12/19)
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
Today’s Reading: Philippians 1:2-11
Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 26:20-27:13; 1 John 4:1-21
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. During the season of Advent, we remember both that Christ once came in humility and that He will come again in glory. In our text, St. Paul has in mind Christ’s return in glory, which he calls “the day of Jesus Christ.” Paul is thinking about his life and the lives of the Philippians in terms of the Last Day, and he is praying for them and encouraging them to remain faithful until that day when all people must give an account.
The Day of Judgment is a frightening concept for many people, but not for Paul. In fact, Paul speaks with great confidence about the faith and salvation of the Philippians, writing: “I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Paul can speak with such certainty because his confidence is not in the people and their ability to save themselves but in our Lord, who began faith in them and continues that faith in them. What Paul does in this single sentence is dispel a false belief that many Christians have.
Too many Christians think (and worry!) as though Christ and His work of dying and rising only makes salvation possible for us. You see, in addition to what Christ has done, they think there is still work we must do in order to get to heaven. But that is not what the Bible says. Jesus does not merely start something that we have to finish; salvation is God’s work from beginning to completion.
God the Father sent His Son into the world. Christ offered Himself up as an atoning sacrifice so our sins are not counted against us. It is only through faith in Jesus that anyone can be saved. But this faith is also God’s work. This is the work of the Holy Spirit, who calls, gathers, and enlightens His people by breathing new life in us and causing us to trust in Christ for salvation. By the working of the Holy Spirit, we are united with Christ, and He keeps us in the one true faith until the Last Day.
Wherever the Good News of Jesus is proclaimed in truth, and The Sacraments are administered according to Christ’s instruction, there you find the Spirit at work among the people of God. There, you find people abiding in Christ and He in them. There, you find people being kept safe by the working of the Spirit until the day of Jesus Christ. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
So, when next He comes in glory And the world is wrapped in fear, He will shield us with His mercy And with words of love draw near. (LSB 345:4)
-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.
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.
