Lumen News – December 2nd, 2021

Important Upcoming Dates:

Dec 4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen from 9am-5pm
Dec 7: Junior High Advent Reconciliation Service (7th period) Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am Dec 9: High School Advent Reconciliation Service (7th period) Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat, 1-6:30pmDec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(JH 5:30-7pm; HS 8-10pm)
Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule below for time change from Handbook) Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Jan 17: MLK Holiday (No School)
Jan 30-Feb 5: Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Feb 1: 6th Annual State of the School Address
Feb 12: Gala!
Feb 16-17: P/T Conferences
Feb 18: Inservice Day (No School)
Feb 21: President’s Day Holiday (No School)

Principal’s Update:

A couple of updates for you. First, our School Board and faculty will be reviewing the data from the recent COVID survey over the next few days. We hope to have the survey data (without comments), the Board’s summary review, and our school’s proposed plan for Spring Semester to you by mid next week. Thank you for your patience to this point as we try to ensure we have the best possible plan going forward.

Secondly, and most importantly, I want to formally announce the kick off of our high school boys and girls basketball season! Practices started yesterday and we have a record number of athletes participating–that is so awesome! We are blessed to have Mr. Adam Trombley returning to coach the boys program. Adam has been with us for five years, and during that time, he and our boys have won the Peninsula Conference regional championships in 2020 and 2021 and are the reigning 1A State champions from spring 2021! The boys are looking to defend their state title, so it promises to be an exciting season! Additionally, Mr. Tom Gregory is returning to coach the girls program and assistant coach the boys. Tom has been with us for five years as well and coached the girls to a Peninsula Conference regional championship in spring 2021! Tom and the girls team are looking forward to defending this title as well against some very competitive opponents.

During the season, which runs until mid-March, our athletes will sacrifice many hours in practice and be in our gym over Christmas and Spring Break honing their skills, developing their bodies, growing in virtue and character, and strengthening the bonds of teamwork. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they embark on this journey. I ask each and every family to come out and support our teams as the game schedule gets in full swing. Your first opportunity is Dec. 16-18 when we will host a tournament of teams in our gym following final exam week and the start of Christmas break. Good luck Archangels–our school is with you!

Campus Ministry:

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of HUMILITY at home:

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Humility%20Parent%20PDF.pdf

This first week of Advent

These weeks of Advent give us the opportunity to be still and reflect on the impact that the birth of the tiny baby Jesus has on our outlook on life. We wish you peace on your journey this Advent season.

Advent Wreath Prayers – Week 1 by Dave Frincke

Come, Lord Jesus! Come! May this Advent be a time of deep renewal in my life, dear Lord. May it be a time in which I strive with all my heart to seek out Your gentle and profound voice. Give me the grace, dear Lord, to turn away from the many noises of the world that compete for my attention and to turn only to You and to all You wish to say. Come, Lord Jesus, come into my life more deeply during this Advent season. Jesus, I trust in You.

●  Junior Class retreat will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 10th. We hope all junior class families will be able to join us for dinner and prayer at 5:30.

●  Students in need of service hours for the school community? Join the choir! Volunteers meet once a week (students taking choir as a class meet 4 times a week) to practice music and earn 1⁄2 hour of service each week they practice and sing at Mass with the choir.

Front Office News:

The first two are smaller, around a $5 minimum each. The third gift is larger, around a $10 minimum. Usually the third gift is given in person and the giver’s identity is revealed, but this is up to the student. We will assign givers/receivers later that week so students have time to prepare for the exchange starting the 6th.

Junior high and high school are having separate exchanges so students will more likely give to someone they are familiar with and to make it easier to secretly give them the gifts.

Final Exam Schedule

The final exam schedule in the Handbook does not correctly reflect our school starting time this year. Therefore, please use the following Final Exam schedule for Dec 14-16:

The fall exam daily schedule is:

Dec 14: Periods 1 and 2 Dec 15: Periods 3 and 4 Dec 16: Periods 5 and 6

The hourly schedule each day during finals is:

7:30-7:40am: Snack
7:40-7:45am: Pledge, Prayer, and Morning Announcements 7:45-9:15am: Final Exam
9:15-9:30am: Snack
9:30-11:00am: Final Exam
11:00am: Dismissal

At Home COVID Tests

We’ve received another shipment of at-home tests and anticipate having stock on hand for the remainder of this academic year. If at any time you would like to request some, email Anne at agore@lumenchristiak.org or Kim at lchs@lumenchristiak.org and we’ll send’em home with your student. As a reminder, these are the “shallow depth nasal swab” types, are confidential and you are not required to report results to us, or anyone!

27th Annual Gala Fundraiser

Earlier in the week we sent out a text with a survey link – if you weren’t able to complete it then, we’d appreciate 60 seconds of your time (truly! 4 questions only!) The info will give us a better idea about family participation. Many thanks for your input: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQW5969

Thanks to those who signed up to help with class projects, and to bring in wine! The Gala truly is a community effort and it wouldn’t be successful without everyone’s support.

Archangel Attic – BONUS Share Hours offer!

We’ve had some incredible support this month from the ‘regular’ (non Lumen family) Archangel Attic volunteers who have provided coverage for all Saturdays in December. Looking ahead to January and beyond however, we find ourselves in need of help as many of those volunteers are snowbirds and will soon be heading to warmer climes. To entice sign ups – do we have a deal for you! In between now and March 4th (the start of Spring Break):
If you sign up and complete one shift (3 hours) you’ll get a 50% bonus, so 4.5 hours total!
If you sign up and complete two shifts (6 hours) you’ll get 9 hours total – again, a 50% bonus!
If you sign up and complete three shifts (9 hours) you got it – another 50% bonus for 13.5 hour total! So click here to sign up and start rackin’ up those hours! https://signup.com/go/rKBncff

Winter Formal Dance

LCHS Winter Formal Dance will be on Saturday, December 11th at 5:30-7:00 pm for Middle School students and 8:00-10:00 pm for High School students. Students and guests are expected to wear the proper attire for this formal event. Please see Mrs. Guzman at the front desk for a copy of the Dance Dress Code and/or a guest permission slip. Guests are strictly for juniors and seniors and they are only allowed one guest per person.

Student Shout Out

We would like to give a huge shout out to 3 of our Lumen students!
Congratulations to Jack Schroder and Liam Dupras for winning 1st place in their hockey tournament over the thanksgiving weekend! In addition to that, congratulations to Carson Blackford-Esary and his teammates for placing 2nd on the Turkey Shoot Tournament! Carson was also selected Team Captain by his team. Woo Carson!

Great job boys! You boys rock!

Check out what one of our Lumen seniors made and let’s support young artists!

Frankie’s amazing work is up for sale! (see flyer below) Contact information for purchase: francescal@lumenchristi.com