Announcements 1/7/25
LUNCH TODAY: Tacos-Beef & Chicken w/sauce, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, BBQ Rib Sandwich & FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Grilled Cheese & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 7, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Tacos-Beef & Chicken w/sauce, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, BBQ Rib Sandwich & FF
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Grilled Cheese & 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 15th.
Southern Nevada Water Authority’s Youth Conservation Council provides Southern Nevada high school students an opportunity to earn community service hours and gain valuable experience while learning about real-world, water issues. Feel free to reach out to: education@springspreserve.org. (1/10)
The fine arts department is excited to invite students to audition for the Faith Lutheran Conservatory of the Fine Arts! The Conservatory of the Fine Arts is a rigorous arts Honors Program in the fields of visual arts, instrumental music, vocal music, theater performance, technical theater and dance -- this is the pathway to upper-level arts classes, honors music ensembles, and a mark of distinction on your high school diploma. More importantly, the Conservatory of Fine Arts is a community of like-minded peers -- peers who love creating, and are passionate about the diligent daily work that builds excellence. How to Audition: To secure your spot, please complete the Google Form linked below to choose an audition time that works for you. This form must be submitted by January 23rd, 2025. Fill out this Google Form to receive further information In-person auditions will be held Saturday, January 25. If you have any questions or need assistance with the audition process, feel free to reach out to Noah Klemp, noah.klemp@flhsemail.org We look forward to seeing your audition! Auditions are open to current students in eighth- tenth grade. Current conservatory members DO NOT need to re-audition. (1/23)
Student Council Applications are NOW AVAILABLE for current 8th-11th graders!!!
You can now access the High School Student Council application by clicking the google form link below or accessing the link sent to you via email previously. Please read through everything on the application very carefully and access all links within the application. Please also take extra care in typing, as any typing errors could result in confusion or application disqualification.
The google form, teacher recommendations and all other necessary paperwork are due by January 31st at 4pm, NO EXCEPTIONS. So, please don't procrastinate on this :)
If you have any questions about this application or about Student Council in general, please don't hesitate to email Mrs. Klemm (klemmj@flhsemail.org) or to talk to any current StuCo member! Remember, most positions require no experience :) CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION (1/31)
Are you interested in poetry? Want a way to express yourself through words and stanzas? You should join the… “Faith Lutheran Poetry Club!” Meeting each Wednesday from 3:15-4:15, in Room 115, this club offers an opportunity to create and study poetry without the restrictions a regular poetry class would impose. Come express yourself creatively! At the end of the year, we plan to host a “Poetry Coffee House,” where poets will perform their work for a cool group of poem- and coffee-loving people, complete with music and atmosphere. Interest meeting in January, room 115. That’s January 8th, room 115! Sound like fun? Bring a buddy! We hope you’ll join us! (1/31)
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)
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 $35. Only seniors can bring outside guests - cutoff is Jan 8. (1/10)
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)
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)
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
Do you want to grow in your faith and be encouraged to live out Christ's love? Join us for Middle School Bible study on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00 pm in room 113 starting January 15. High school students lead the devotion and activities. We play games, laugh, pray, and celebrate God's blessings. Snacks are provided. See Mrs. Cheney if you have questions. (1/14)
The fine arts department is excited to invite students to audition for the Faith Lutheran Conservatory of the Fine Arts! The Conservatory of the Fine Arts is a rigorous arts Honors Program in the fields of visual arts, instrumental music, vocal music, theater performance, technical theater and dance -- this is the pathway to upper-level arts classes, honors music ensembles, and a mark of distinction on your high school diploma. More importantly, the Conservatory of Fine Arts is a community of like-minded peers -- peers who love creating, and are passionate about the diligent daily work that builds excellence. How to Audition: To secure your spot, please complete the Google Form linked below to choose an audition time that works for you. This form must be submitted by January 23rd, 2025. Fill out this Google Form to receive further information In-person auditions will be held Saturday, January 25. If you have any questions or need assistance with the audition process, feel free to reach out to Noah Klemp, noah.klemp@flhsemail.org We look forward to seeing your audition! Auditions are open to current students in eighth- tenth grade. Current conservatory members DO NOT need to re-audition. (1/23)
Student Council Applications are NOW AVAILABLE for current 8th-11th graders!!!
You can now access the High School Student Council application by clicking the google form link below or accessing the link sent to you via email previously. Please read through everything on the application very carefully and access all links within the application. Please also take extra care in typing, as any typing errors could result in confusion or application disqualification.
The google form, teacher recommendations and all other necessary paperwork are due by January 31st at 4pm, NO EXCEPTIONS. So, please don't procrastinate on this :)
If you have any questions about this application or about Student Council in general, please don't hesitate to email Mrs. Klemm (klemmj@flhsemail.org) or to talk to any current StuCo member! Remember, most positions require no experience :) CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION (1/31)
Are you interested in poetry? Want a way to express yourself through words and stanzas? You should join the… “Faith Lutheran Poetry Club!” Meeting each Wednesday from 3:15-4:15, in Room 115, this club offers an opportunity to create and study poetry without the restrictions a regular poetry class would impose. Come express yourself creatively! At the end of the year, we plan to host a “Poetry Coffee House,” where poets will perform their work for a cool group of poem- and coffee-loving people, complete with music and atmosphere. Interest meeting in January, room 115. That’s January 8th, room 115! Sound like fun? Bring a buddy! We hope you’ll join us! (1/31)
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
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Daily Lectionary: Ezekiel 1:1-14, 22-28; Habakkuk 1:1-3:19; Romans 1:1-17
“…In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ…” (Ephesians 1:4b-5a)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Have you ever heard an excited child talk about a favorite gift? They are so filled with joy that they can hardly contain it! They babble with a bubbling buzz, bursting on and on about their treasure. Or have you heard a little one pray? Again, they babble with a bubbling buzz, praising God for each and everything that is dear (or merely near) to them: Grandpa and Grandma, Mom and Dad, siblings, toys, even the ceiling that keeps rain off their heads. They form a litany of praise and thanksgiving. St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians bursts on and on with a similar litany of praises. In English, verses 3-14 are split into several sentences, each still quite long. In the Greek, however, the sentence divisions are not so clear; one might read verses 3-14 as a single, continuous sentence– totaling up to 202 Greek words! That is the longest sentence in all of Scripture. St. Paul babbles with a bubbling buzz, like an excited child or a praying child. The truth is, he is both: he is a child of God. The Father predestined St. Paul for adoption through the blood of Jesus Christ. Upon the Cross, the sins of all were forgiven. In Holy Baptism, St. Paul received the inheritance due to the Son of God.
What was true for St. Paul then remains true for you today. You also have been predestined for adoption into the household of God. Your sins have been forgiven. You have been raised to new life. If this alone were not enough to have you babbling with a bubbling buzz about His love, consider also the litany of Gifts God the Father provides for you: an eternal family through His only-begotten Son, siblings bound together forever in His name, His blessed Sacraments to delight in, and –yes– even the ceiling which keeps rain off your head. God has provided you with everything you need to support your body and life. For this, it is your duty to thank, praise, serve and obey Him. This is what St. Paul models for us in Ephesians. His praise is simultaneously profound and simple. Let the Triune God be praised for His work yesterday, today, tomorrow, and on and on into eternity!
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
All praise to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee. Alleluia, alleluia! Whom with the Spirit we adore Forever and forever more: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! (LSB 816:3)
-Rev. Donald Stein, pastor of Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, 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.
