Verse of the Day:
We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God’s love live in God, and God lives in them. – 1 John 4:16
Devotion:
The first part of today’s Bible verse talks about both knowing and believing. It’s easy to know in your head that God loves you and never take it any deeper. You can know that God loves you, but not really have that fact change your life. It’s when you begin to believe God’s love for you, that God’s love can begin to change your life.
When you believe that God loves you, it changes your outlook and perspective on life. You don’t have to run around feeling sad. Believing God’s love empowers you to take life’s challenges head on. You know that with God on your side you can face anything that comes your way.
So today, remember that God loves you. And really spend sometime thinking about that fact until you begin to really believe it. When you believe it, that’s when the power of God is unlocked in your life.
Announcements:
JH February Donation Drive: As a spin on the typical “love” month of February, we are starting a donation drive we are calling “Share the Love, Share the Word.” We are raising money to share Christ’s love by helping worldwide ministries buy Bibles and share the Gospel message around the world with physical and digital Bibles, as well as stories, in their respective languages. Donate your spare change into donation cans at 5 locations on campus: Mr. March’s room, Mr. Gossenberger’s room, Mrs. Gilmore’s room, Ms. Bell’s room, and one in the District Office. We will be collecting until 2/27.
SADIE'S IS COMING! Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 28th, 6-8 pm! We are going Western Themed and it will be held on the Island at the Sports Complex! $20 for a BBQ style meal, games, music, bonfire and a fun time together! Sign up and pay at the office - the deadline is Monday, Feb. 23rd.
JH Track and Field: Practices start TODAY and will also be every day this week from 3:00 - 4:30 pm, for those who aren't in basketball season. All those planning on doing Track and Field, including those playing basketball, need to sign up by filling in and submitting this JH Track and Field Form by today. Parents have also been emailed the link to the form.
JH Baseball: Tryouts will be on Saturday, Feb. 28th at 9:00 am at the Sports Complex.
JH Softball, Boys Volleyball and Tennis are also starting soon - stay tuned!
Junior High Athletics:
Tuesday - 2/17:
Basketball - @ Home vs Pioneer MS
Girls JV - 3:30pm on Elementary Court
Boys JV - 3:30pm on JH Court
Girls Varsity - 3:30pm in North Gym
Boys Varsity - 4:30pm in North Gym
Wednesday - 2/18:
Basketball - TBD 1st Round Playoffs
JH basketball practices this week:
JV girls: practice Thursday from 3:15-4:30pm
V girls: Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm
JV boys: Thursday 3:00-4:30pm
V boys: Thursday-NO PRACTICE, Friday-3:00-4:30pm
JH Boys Development Team: 3:00 - 4:00 pm on the JH outdoor court on these days:
Wednesday, 2/11
Friday, 2/13
High School Athletics:
Friday - 2/13:
Girls Soccer - 6:00pm @ Home vs Avenal - Round 1 CIFCS Playoffs
Boys Basketball - 6:00pm @ Home vs Pioneer Valley - Round 1 CIFCS Playoffs
Saturday - 2/14:
Girls Basketball - BYE Round 1 CIFCS Playoffs
Boys Soccer - 6:00pm @ Home vs Kennedy - Round 1 CIFCS Playoffs
NEXT WEEK:
Tuesday - 2/17:
Girls Soccer - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Basketball - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Golf - 2:00pm @ Sherwood vs Sanger (12:15pm dismissal)
Wednesday - 2/18:
Girls Basketball - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Soccer - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Golf - 12:00pm @ Kern River (8:30am dismissal)
Thursday - 2/19:
Girls Soccer - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Basketball - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Golf - 2:00pm @ Home vs Sanger West (12:30pm dismissal)
Baseball - 3:30pm @ Home vs Mission Oak (1:45pm dismissal)
Boys Tennis - 4:00pm @ Mission Oak (2:00pm dismissal)
Friday - 2/20:
Girls Basketball - TBD (Playoffs)
Boys Soccer - TBD (Playoffs)
Baseball - 3:30pm @ Home vs Lindsey
Saturday - 2/21:
Softball - TBA @ Washington Union Scrimmage

