Lumen News – November 4th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 11: Veterans Day (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
Thank you to all who were able to join us for our quarterly Principal-Parent Forum last night. You can see the information slide deck on our website here: https://lumenchristiak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Principal-Parent-Forum-Nov-3-2021.pdf. I appreciate the various perspectives on our COVID situation and protocols, and I am committed to sending out a survey soon to further capture our families’ thoughts on what we should do going forward. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
During the forum, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! We hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend! 
Campus Ministry:
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Patience at home:
Danny Gokey – Love God Love People
What is a different way your family can show love for God each day this week?
Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are oppressed, enslaved, We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November
● Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.
● This week our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.
● Next Tuesday basketball teams will attend 7 a.m. Mass together in the church. Families please join us!
● Welcome home from Cordova to our Volleyball teams!
● We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
● We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
Prayer Corner
● For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone
● For unity and charity within our communities
Archangel Sports:
Volleyball
November 9
vs Su-valley 4pm (JV) 5:15pm (V)
November 11
Vs CIA 6pm (JV) 7pm (V)
MS Basketball
November 12-13
vs Su-Valley (away)
November 16
vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm
Front Office News:
LUMENary Drive….33-75-19-24 HIKE!!!
OK, for those of you who were on Wednesday night’s Parent/Principal Forum call, you heard the 33-75-19-24 Challenge throw down. If you were unable to attend – here’s the deal: While there is an overall financial goal for the fund drive ($75k), the Lumen family goal is 100% participation, at whatever financial level feels right for you. To help us reach that goal, the following challenge has been issued….If we can get 33 more families to donate, which would get us to 75% participation, by November 19th, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th – the day before Thanksgiving – OFF! Ahhhhhh….an extra day to sleep in, extend a mini-vacation with, relax as a family!
Giving is EASY!!
You can drop off a cash or check at the Front Desk with Kim or open your camera on your phone and hold it over this QR Code. You’ll be taken to the school’s website where you can make an online donation. THANK YOU!
STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!
Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgiving season. Students are encouraged to bring in at least ten (10) stuffing boxes in order to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!
There’s No Place Like Home February Fundraising Gala!
Volunteers needed to serve as Class Project Leads and donate desserts. Sign up here, if this sounds like something right up your alley…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz
Have something awesome that you can donate? A cabin, vacation rental or any type of adventure or experience? Contact the Gala Team at gala@lumenchristiak.org or call Anne at 273-1530 and give her the ‘deets! Nothing comes to mind about a donation? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Again, use that gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne for more information!
Veterans Day
In honor of our military Veterans, students will be allowed to wear Red, White & Blue or, patriotic dress up, or if a member of their family served, a military uniform on Thursday, November 11th in tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country today. For example, in previous years, some of our students have proudly worn the Air Force uniform worn by their Dad or Grandpa or a portion of the Navy uniform worn by their Grandma. Let’s show our patriotic pride and support our Veterans!
Need a tie?
We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.
FREE After School Tutoring
Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.
LCHS on TV News!
This past week we had Univision, one of the largest American-Mexican Spanish-language television networks in the US visit our campus! Univision joined our Spanish-I class in celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students helped set up an ofrenda, made sugar skulls, brought in pan de muerto (bread of the dead: a type of sweet roll), and were treated to a Mariachi Band! According to Univision staff, the segment may not air for nearly a year but we’ll keep you posted! Thank you to our Spanish teacher Deacon Gustavo Azpilcueta for organizing this event!
Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!
“Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).” Day of the Dead, 2019, dayofthedead.holiday.
Student Recognition
We would like to recognize two of our amazing Lumen students who participated in last weekend’s ASD Region IV Swimming and Diving Championship meet. Mia Sperbeck (10th grade) competes with Dimond High School and came in 2nd place in her 100 freestyle and 3rd place in her 50 freestyle races. Her relay team took 1st in both races and one of the relay’s was a Dimond High School relay record time!
Congratulations Mia Sperbeck!