Author: Shane Locke

Lumen News – November 29, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Nov 29th-30th, Dec 1st: Middle School Basketball Tournament at Lumen Christi
• Nov 30th:  Archdiocese of Anchorage Youth Dodgeball Tournament
• Dec 2nd:  Start of Advent
• Dec 3rd:  All School Rosary, 2pm
• Dec 4th:  Gala Meeting, 7pm
• Dec 6th:  Feast of St. Nicholas/All School Mass, 9am
• Dec 8th:  Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run, 11:15am
• Dec 11th:  All-School Advent Reconciliation Service, 9:30am
• Dec 11th:  Gala Meeting, 7pm
• Dec 13th:  All School Mass, 9am
• Dec 13-15th:  High School Basketball Tournament @ CIA
• Dec 14th:  9th Grade Retreat
• Dec 15th:  Special Olympics Polar Plunge
• Dec 18-20th:  Final Exams
• Dec 21:  Christmas Break Begins

Principal’s Update:

WHAT.A.GREAT.WEEK!  Our junior high basketball teams continued their season with victories against Anchor Lutheran earlier in the week and will compete in the Alaska Christian Schools Activity Association (ACSAA) tournament starting today through Saturday in our gym.  Please come out to support our middle school Archangels and their teammates from 5th and 6th grade from St. Elizabeth’s!

On Wednesday, we held a luncheon and tour for parish priests from Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Andrew’s (Eagle River), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS), St. Patrick’s, Holy Cross, and Holy Family Cathedral.  The priests started their day with a tour at SEAS and then came over to Lumen to see the K-12 continuum of Catholic education we are blessed to have here in Anchorage. We hope these priests will go back to their parishes and spread the good news about our school.

Today, we are hosting two prospective new students (a 7th grader from Mears and a 10th grader from Service) on a “shadow day.”  By shadowing a Lumen student, these days are a great way for potential students to get to know our school, our schedule, and our students and to learn about life as a Lumen Archangel.  We pray that these students, as well as another prospective 7th grader who will visit next week, decide to come to Lumen starting in January.

Finally, at least ten 6-person high school age teams from parishes all over Anchorage and Wasilla (including three from Lumen) will converge on the Lumen gym from 6:30-9pm Friday night to participate in the Archdiocese of Anchorage Youth Dodgeball Tournament.  Our students are always mentioning they want to have more youth involved in our school community.  This event is a means to do that, under the spirit of our faith (and a little healthy competition, of course)!  Therefore, I have challenged our students to fill our bleachers Friday night with their spirit and pride. Any Lumen student that shows up to support and cheer on our teams IN LUMEN SPIRIT WEAR will get a free candy or bag of popcorn from the concession stand.  Rumor has it the Archdiocese will be bringing pizza as well, so make it a fun, family night and come watch some dodgeball!  We hope to see you there!

 

LUMEN-ary Drive:

LUMEN-ary Drive Update:  Good news!  We are more than half-way to our goal of $40,000!  As of Wednesday, Nov. 29th, we have cash-in-the-door of $20,695. Thank you to all who have supported this important campaign to date.  Please remember that a successful LUMEN-ary Drive is critical to our school’s financial stability. Since we did not sell “Gold Cards” this year we’re asking each school family to voluntarily cooperate in raising at least $500 to help balance the school’s budget.  While you are not obligated to pay this additional amount, our hope is that you will ask extended family and friends to support Lumen Christi’s mission of offering a “rigorous Catholic education in a Christlike environment.”  One of the ways to encourage greater participation in the LUMEN-ary Drive is to have your son/daughter send out a personal note to extended family and friends along with LUMEN-ary Drive information. National ‘best practices” show that extended family members and friends are excited to help support the mission of Catholic education.  To date, 29 families have sent a total of 53 personal notecards through the school, and recipients of these personal notecards have responded with a total of $2,600. It’s working!  Let’s work together to achieve our goal of raising the $40,000 by Christmas!   Thank you!

Campus Ministry:

• We have three full teams for tomorrow night’s dodgeball tournament! Teams meet in the gym tomorrow night at 6:30 pm

• Please join our Lumen Christi Jingle Bell Run team. The run takes place on Dec. 8, 2018 and benefits The Arthritis Foundation. Students, teachers and families had a great time last year. You can sign up through this link:  https://events.arthritis.org/team/lumenarchangels.

• Our 9th grade Service Retreat is planned for Friday, December 14 from  8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We will meet in the Library after morning prayer. Morning sessions conclude at 11:30 for lunch and we leave for Brother Francis Shelter at noon.  Students will be back on campus at 2:30. We are looking for drivers to transport students to and from Brother Francis Shelter. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler is you are able to help out! Permission slips were sent home today.

• Please join our team and take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics! Our jump time is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15. To register go to: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx…and sign up under the team “Families of the Knights”

• Our first parent discussion group brought us into some very deep and relevant conversation.  Please join on December 9th for our next meeting at 4 p.m. in the school library.

• January 18th we will be having an evening of prayer and fellowship, and food for teens and parents!  Please mark your calendars. Further information to come.

• We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

Upcoming Events

Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside of school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • All first responders

  • The families and communities affected by violence

• Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports Update:

The Middle School Basketball Tournament starts at 3p today!  Come and cheer on our teams, the first Lumen games are at 4p (girls) and 5p (boys.) GO ARCHANGELS!!

Student Spotlight:

Our students do amazing things, both on campus and off. We’ll be using this new section of Lumen News to highlight those who have accomplished or contributed something extra over the past week.

*Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages

Now that your Senior Portraits have been submitted, it’s time to get working on your Senior Memory Page. Please adhere to the following due dates:

• If you and your family opted to create your own Senior Memory Page, it is due Tuesday January 22nd. This must be a digital file that is submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $100.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

• If you have chosen to have the Yearbook Staff create your Senior Memory Page, photos for your page are due Monday December 17th. These photos must be in digital format and submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $150.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

Calling All Photographers!

If you have pictures of your student participating in any sports, clubs, or Lumen-affiliated activities, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) so that we can include them in our 2018-2019 Yearbook. Thank you!

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story will be presented over at our sister school St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 2p on Saturday, December 22nd. Recommended for ages 13 and older, tickets for the show are $15 and are available for purchase in both the St. Elizabeth and Lumen front offices.

Be a Santa to a Senior

No, not the senior class, but the seniors in our community! Each year there are many elderly residents in our community for whom the holidays pass without a visit from anyone, let alone a gift. The “Be a Santa to a Senior” organization seeks to change that and would like our help. Simply stop by either of the locations below and pull an “ornament of need” off of the tree. Purchase the gift and return it (unwrapped) by December 10th to the tree where you pulled the ornament from.  For more information, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 907-277-4663. Thank you for going the extra mile for someone in need, in our community.

Tree locations:

• Home Instead Senior Care 440 W. Benson Blvd.

• Dr. John D. Frost, Lake Otis Medical Plaza 4100 Suite #302

https://www.ktva.com/story/37003473/be-a-santa-to-a-senior

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Lumen News – November 21, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Nov 22-25:  Thanksgiving Break
• Nov 26th: MS Basketball vs Anchor Lutheran at 5 and 6:15 pm at Lumen Christi
• Nov 27th: GALA Meeting, 7:00p in the Library
• Nov 28th:  Archdiocesan Priest Luncheon and Tour, 12-1:30pm
• Nov 28th:  7th and 8th Graders Attend “Air Play” (details below)
• Nov 28 – 30th: MS Basketball Tournament at Lumen Christi
• Nov 29th:  All School Mass, 9am
• Nov 30th:  Archdiocese of Anchorage Youth Dodgeball Tournament
• Dec 2nd:  Start of Advent
• Dec 3rd:  All School Rosary, 2pm
• Dec 6th:  Feast of St. Nicholas/All School Mass, 9am
• Dec 8th:  Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
• Dec 13th:  All School Mass, 9am
• Dec 14th:  9th Grade Retreat
• Dec 15th:  Special Olympics Polar Plunge
• Dec 18-20th:  Final Exams
• Dec 21:  Christmas Break Begins

Principal’s Update:   

This past couple of weeks has brought some disturbing news about graffiti and threats within the Anchorage School District.  We pray for the students, staff, and parents of those schools. I will reiterate that even though we have a lot going on here at Lumen, the safety and security of our students is my number one priority.  This is why we installed an electronic door lock and camera on our front entryway a couple of years ago and why we continue to run fire alarm and lockdown drills on a monthly basis.  I, and many of the staff here, receive the “Nixle” information updates from the Anchorage Police Department. As an example of the safety/security assessments we make daily, based on the events and information coming out of ASD, our Dean of Students, Mr. Bauzon, and I made a decision to have our students eat lunch in the school this week instead of walking back and forth across the parking lot to the Parish Hall.  As you go into a well-deserved Thanksgiving Break, please know that we work hard to provide a safe and secure environment each and every day so our students can spend their time here learning, growing, and developing in body, mind, and spirit.

Ready for some good news?

• Our high school girls volleyball team participated in a tournament in Cordova last weekend, traveling to and from on the Alaska state ferry system.  Congratulations to Sophia Dupras, Class of 2020, who earned All-Tournament Honors and thanks to the parent volunteers who chaperoned the trip!

• Last Friday, our 10th grade students took time away from their studies and  went on retreat all day, culminating with putting their faith in action by cleaning and stocking shelves at the Catholic Social Services’ Food Pantry.

• Thanks to an all-school charity drive, we donated over 600 boxes of stuffing mix on Friday, in time to support the Thanksgiving Blessing Project this week here in Anchorage.

• Seven prospective families (all potential 7th graders) attended our fall Open House on Nov 8!

• Thanks to your sharing, and some “boosting,” on Facebook, one of our marketing videos had over 9,500 views.  The other had over 7,900 views! The majority of these are views within the Anchorage area. We do not want to be the “best kept secret”!

• We hosted twenty 6th graders from our sister school, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, last week.  The students attended Mass, built spaghetti noodle and marshmallow structures, completed a scavenger hunt which took them to every corner of the school, and ate lunch with our students.  We pray that many of these awesome students will become Archangels next fall!

• Finally, the Virtue of the Week is BRAVE; the strength to conquer fear while overcoming difficulties and overcoming temptations.  For a great and catchy video highlighting the brave actions of so many in reaching out to help and love their neighbor, look here:  https://www.sportsleader.org/video/give-a-little-love

Thanks for all your support.  From our Lumen family, and my family, to yours, have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving holiday.  We are truly thankful for all of God’s graces to our school community and family.

Campus Ministry:

Wishing everyone a blessed Thanksgiving filled with love!

• Thank you 10th grade parents for providing a wonderful lunch for our retreat last Friday! Students were outstanding in their service to the CSS Food Pantry.  They organized, cleaned, and packed the pantry in preparation for families in need of groceries.

• Our first parent discussion group brought us into some very deep and relevant conversation.  Please join on December 9th for our next meeting at 4 p.m. in the school library.

• Please join our Lumen Christi Jingle Bell Run team. The run takes place on Dec. 8, 2018 and benefits The Arthritis Foundation. Students, teachers and families had a great time last year. You can sign up through this link:  https://events.arthritis.org/team/lumenarchangels.

• Our 9th grade Service Retreat is planned for Friday, December 14 from  8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Please join our team and take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics! Our jump time is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15. To register go to: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx…and sign up under the team “Families of the Knights”

• Teams for our Dodgeball tournament will meet next Friday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Teams can make costumes/uniforms.  We still have room for more players! Come and enjoy the fun!

• January 18th we will be having an evening of prayer and fellowship, and food for teens and parents!  Please mark your calendars. Further information to come.

• We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

Upcoming Events:

Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside of school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • All first responders

  • The families and communities affected by violence

• Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

LUMEN-ary Drive:

LUMEN-ary Drive Update:  Good news!  30 days into the drive we have pledges of $20,435, so we are just over halfway to our goal of $40,000.  This is a great start! Thank you to all who have donated to date and encouraged other family members and friends to support the mission of Lumen Christi.  With 100{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} participation, our teachers and administrative staff have collectively donated $4,000 of the amount raised so far.  We ask that you please continue to “get the word out” to extended family and friends about the LUMEN-ary Drive, either through a personal note or an email along with a copy or attachment of the LUMEN-ary Drive brochure.  To date, 22 families have sent one or more notes out (through the school office) and we have received $2,150 from these new supporters. Nine school families have made their contribution so far, so we still have work to do.   Please remember that a successful LUMEN-ary Drive is critical to the financial stability of our school.  If you have not yet supported this year’s drive, please do so by Thanksgiving, if at all possible.  Together we can support our school’s mission of providing a rigorous Catholic education in a Christlike environment.

Archangel Sports Update:

Come out and support our Middle School basketball teams as they take on Anchor Lutheran on Monday, November 26th. Tip off time for the girls is 5p, 6p for boys. Both sets of games will be at Lumen Christi as the teams prepare for the Middle School Basketball conference tournament which will be held at Lumen Christi November 28 – 30.  Come cheer on the Archangels!

Student Spotlight:

Our students do amazing things, both on campus and off. We’ll be using this new section of Lumen News to highlight those who have accomplished or contributed something extra over the past week.

Did you know we have several Lumen students who participate in the Rabbit Creek Youth Shotgun League’s fall and spring season?  These shotgun shooters compete once a week for 10 weeks, shooting “5-stand.” Wind, rain, snow, and ice, they shoot two rounds of 25-shots at clay pigeons thrown in all different directions. Congrats to Garrett Renfro, Class of 2021, who earned 2nd place honors as a Junior in both the Handicap and Scratch score categories this season.  Congrats also to Emily Ross, Class of 2023, who earned 1st place honors as a Sub-Junior in both the Handicap and Scratch score categories. Also participating is Jaydin Dufrane, Class of 2021. Way to represent, Archangels!

Congratulations also go out to John McConnell, Class of 2022, who passed the Bar Exam (with a score of 104 out of a possible 105!) to become the newest member of the Anchorage Youth Court. AYC is a juvenile justice system that empowers students to serve as defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges in real cases involving their peers.

*Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

GALA Meeting ~ Tuesday the 27th!

Please join us, we need all hands on deck to make this our best Gala ever. See the flyer below for details.

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages

Now that your Senior Portraits have been submitted, it’s time to get working on your Senior Memory Page. Please adhere to the following due dates:

• If you and your family opted to create your own Senior Memory Page, it is due Tuesday January 22nd. This must be a digital file that is submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $100.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

• If you have chosen to have the Yearbook Staff create your Senior Memory Page, photos for your page are due Monday December 17th. These photos must be in digital format and submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $150.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

Calling All Photographers!

If you have pictures of your student participating in any sports, clubs, or Lumen-affiliated activities, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) so that we can include them in our 2018-2019 Yearbook. Thank you!

MAT-SU Veterans Foundation Gun Show

The Alaska Veterans Gun Show will be held this weekend in the Lumen Gym. Hosted by the Mat-Su Veterans Foundation of Alaska, this event is a great way for parents and students to earn Share Hours by manning the concession stand, and helping with set up and tear down. We get to keep all of the concession stand funds made during this event, so please help if you can! http://signup.com/go/yMAevNC

Ski/Snowboard Package

Love the idea of your student getting some Alyeska skiing or snowboarding time in, but dread the drive to Girdwood? Check out the attached flyer and sign them up for the “Discover Skiing & Riding” program with Lu-Family Member Yvette Tousignant. Pick-up/Drop Off at Carrs Huffman 3x this winter for a full day of skiing or boarding. Deadline to register is January 3rd. https://www.alyeskaresort.com/mountain/learning-center-discover-program

Spirit Wear

The first order of locally sourced Lumen spirit wear was delivered to the Front Office and looks great! We have a couple of examples at the front desk if you’d like to check them out before ordering some of your own. Any orders placed before Wednesday, November 28th should be ready and in the Office for pick up by the time school ends for Christmas break on Dec 20th. Order here: https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/

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Lumen News – November 15, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Nov 16th:  10th Grade Retreat (details below)
• Nov 18th: Parent Discussion Group, 4-5:30 pm
• Nov 19 MS Basketball vs Anchor Lutheran at 5 and 6 pm at Lumen Christi
• Nov 20th:  US Naval Academy Midshipman Jack Martensen Visit, 1:15pm
• Nov 21st:  NHS Cultural Appreciation Day/Lumen Spirit Wear Day
• Nov 22-25:  Thanksgiving Break
• Nov 28th:  Archdiocesan Priest Luncheon and Tour, 12-1:30pm
• Nov 26th: MS Basketball vs Anchor Lutheran at 5 and 6:15 pm at Lumen Christi
• Nov 28 – 30th: MS Basketball Tournament at Lumen Christi
• Nov 29th:  All School Mass, 9am
• Nov 30th:  Archdiocese of Anchorage Youth Dodgeball Tournament
• Dec 2nd:  Start of Advent
• Dec 3rd:  All School Rosary, 2pm
• Dec 6th:  Feast of St. Nicholas/All School Mass, 9am
• Dec 8th:  Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
• Dec 14th:  9th Grade Retreat
• Dec 15th:  Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Principal’s Update:

We have been highlighting the accomplishments of many of our student athletes recently, and rightfully so.  I love watching our students use their God-given talents on the field, on the court, in the pool, on the mat, and now on our air rifle range in the gym!  To enhance our athletics this year, we are working to incorporate the Sports Leader sports ministry program into our school.

At a recent game, one parent approached me and said, “What’s this whole Sports Leader thing?  I see the sign in the gym and I’ve heard you mention it before, but I don’t really understand it.  [Athlete’s name] never talks about it after practice. What’s happening with it?”

I like these conversations because they are a lens into how well (or, in this case, how poorly) we are “spreading the good news.”  One clear lesson is that we can always do more to communicate with our students and our families about the great programs we have to offer here at Lumen.

We are in the initial stages, so I expect questions like the one posed by the parent.  As I told our coaches at our August retreat, I am firmly committed to the success of Sports Leader here at Lumen.   I believe it can help our students grow closer to Christ through a focus on faith and virtue.  Further, I think Sports Leader aligns well with the faith life activities (retreats, charity drives, etc.) and theology curriculum we already have in place.  This year, we are doing the following:

• Every week, our students should learn about a new Virtue either in the classroom or on the court or both.  This week’s virtue is HOPE; the strength to hold that your inner longing will be fulfilled. Since the start of the school year, we have talked about SELFLESS, GRATITUDE, IRON-WILL, RESPONSIBILITY, TOUGHNESS, UNITY, WISDOM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DETERMINATION, VISION, DEDICATION, and OTHER-CENTERED.

• I am also encouraging our coaches and our student athletes to pray before and after every practice and game.   Prayer should be a natural part of our day, and sports are no exception.

• It is important for our teams to attend “sports team Masses” together for the very same reason our weekly school Masses are important–to be a community in the presence of Jesus.  The easiest way to do this is to attend Mass at 7:15am in our Chapel of the Archangels.

• Eventually, during the high school basketball season, we will start to conduct a few of the “jersey ceremonies” unique to Sports Leader.  More to follow on these later.

With your help, we will see the positive impact of this sports ministry program in the days, weeks, months, and years to come.

Want proof?  Don’t take my word for it.  See what Sports Leader has done for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic in Indiana:  https://www.sportsleader.org/video/sportsleader-at-our-lady-of-mount-carmel and Pittsburgh Seton La Salle Catholic in Pennsylvania:  https://www.sportsleader.org/video/sportsleader-at-pittsburgh-seton-lasalle.  I believe you will be impressed and will see why this is such a great addition to our school.  Please share these videos with your son or daughter and anyone else you think might want to know what we are doing here at Lumen.

And, as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to talk to me at a sporting event, give me a ring, stop me in the hallway, or send me an email.  Thanks for your support!

Campus Ministry:

Please join us this Sunday in the Library!

90{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} of our kids are no longer practicing their Faith by age 22. Join us for our first Parent discussion group on how we can Beat those Stats in our families!  Bob McMorrow, Elise Martinez and Mrs. Loeffler will be facilitating the group and sharing the most recent research on how to pass down our Faith effectively.  We will meet at 4:00 p.m. at Lumen Christi in the Library.

• Thank you 10th graders for submitting permission slips!  Tomorrow, Nov. 16th, our 10th grade will be on campus from 7:45 am – 11:45 am.  We leave for Catholic Social Services at 11:45 am and return to campus by 2:30 pm  Please contact Mrs. Loeffler at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org if you have questions. Please Pray for our 10th graders!

• The Thanksgiving Project — on November 19th from 2-8 pm, The Food Bank of Alaska and St. Patrick’s Parish will be providing food for 1400 families in need. You can help in several ways

  • Donate canned goods (vegetables and cranberry sauce). You can drop off at St. Patrick’s Parish on Muldoon Rd., or contact Dave Patterson at 230-9188

  • Volunteer your time

    • Register online at www.cssalaska.org

  • Offer financial support by check, cash or online

    • Go to www.foodbankofalaska.org

    • After “type of donation” check for Thanksgiving Blessing

    • Fill in St. Patrick’s in the box

Thank you in advance!

• Please join our team and take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics! Our jump time is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15. To register go to https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx…and sign up under the team Calling all students to join our team for the November 30th Dodgeball tournament.  It will be held at Lumen Christi and teams from parishes all over the Archdiocese will be competing. See Mrs. Loeffler for more info.

• January 18th we will be having an evening of prayer and fellowship, and food for teens and parents!  Please mark your calendars. Further information to come.

• We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

Upcoming Events:

Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside of school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • All first responders

  • The families and communities affected by violence

• Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

LUMEN-ary Drive:

LUMEN-ary Drive Update:  Good news!  30 days into the drive we have pledges of $20,435, so we are just over half-way to our goal of $40,000.  This is a great start! Thank you to all who have donated to date and encouraged other family members and friends to support the mission of Lumen Christi.  With 100{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} participation, our teachers and administrative staff have collectively donated $4,000 of the amount raised so far.  We ask that you please continue to “get the word out” to extended family and friends about the LUMEN-ary Drive, either through a personal note or an email along with a copy or attachment of the LUMEN-ary Drive brochure.  To date, 22 families have sent one or more notes out (through the school office) and we have received $2,150 from these new supporters. Nine school families have made their contribution so far, so we still have work to do.   Please remember that a successful LUMEN-ary Drive is critical to the financial stability of our school.  If you have not yet supported this year’s drive, please do so by Thanksgiving, if at all possible.  Together we can support our school’s mission of providing a rigorous Catholic education in a Christlike environment.

Archangel Sports Update:

Come out and support our Middle School basketball teams as they take on Anchor Lutheran on Monday, November 19th. Tip off time for the girls is 5p, 6p for boys. Both sets of games will be at Lumen Christi as the teams prepare for the Middle School Basketball conference tournament which will be held at Lumen Christi November 28 – 30.  Come cheer on the Archangels!

Good luck to our High School Volleyball team as they compete for the conference title in Cordova this weekend.  Good luck to all the Archangel athletes!

Student Spotlight:

Our students do amazing things, both on campus and off. We’ll be using this new section of Lumen News to highlight those who have accomplished or contributed something extra over the past week.

Inaugural shout-outs to:

*Mollie McCamy, who will be attending the Regional Championships for Irish Dance in Portland, Oregon this weekend. Good luck Mollie, may the luck of the Irish be with you!

*All of the following students who worked the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton “Bring It Home” Gala – Noah Cruz, Brenden Gregory, Halle Faro, Jeannie McConnell, Alexander Lych, Juan Ramirez, Vaeda Michaelson, Liam Thomson, Anthony Rybicki, Joseph Moriarty, Shon Miller, Joshua Van Tuyl, Julianne Estes, Mai Do Pham, Sophia Dupras, Megan Flaherty, Kaiya Thorsness, Sabrina Warren and Jamie Martin. Lu-Mom Kellie Thomson reports “Each and every one of the 19 Lumen Christi students who volunteered their time for the St. Elizabeth Auction did a superior job representing Lumen Christi. It wasn’t an “easy” few hours. I couldn’t have been more proud of them! What an opportunity to show the St. Elizabeth School community the high caliber students who attend Lumen Christi High School. It was my absolute privilege to volunteer with them.”

*Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages:

Now that your Senior Portraits have been submitted, it’s time to get working on your Senior Memory Page. Please adhere to the following due dates:

• If you and your family opted to create your own Senior Memory Page, it is due Tuesday January 22nd. This must be a digital file that is submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $100.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

• If you have chosen to have the Yearbook Staff create your Senior Memory Page, photos for your page are due Monday December 17th. These photos must be in digital format and submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $150.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

Calling All Photographers!

If you have pictures of your student participating in any sports, clubs, or Lumen-affiliated activities, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) so that we can include them in our 2018-2019 Yearbook. Thank you!

MAT-SU Veterans Foundation Gun Show

The Alaska Veterans Gun Show will be held on November 24th and 25th in the Lumen gym. Hosted by the Mat-Su Veterans Foundation of Alaska, this event is a great way for parents and students to earn Share Hours by manning the concession stand, and helping with set up and tear down. Be on the look out for a “Sign-Up” notice soon.

Scrip

Our next order deadline is Sunday, November 18 at 7pm.  If you wait until the weekend to place your order you’ll see bonuses for Carrs/Safeway (5{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe}), Shutterfly (11.75{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe}) and Cold Stone (26{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} – wow!). You may place your order online at www.shopwithscrip.com. If you’re setting up an account on shopwithscrip.com for the first time, Lumen’s enrollment code is: B968B67E44853.

Scrip will be hosting exclusive bonus rebates on Tuesday, November 20th. This is a one day only event; participating merchants won’t be announced until 8pm Alaska time on Monday. These bonuses will only be available for electronic gift cards or to reload funds onto gift cards you’ve already purchased. If you don’t already have a ScripNow account to make instant purchases, please consider establishing one before this event on Tuesday.

Questions on the Scrip program can be directed to Celine at kap.celine@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Lumen Christi’s fundraising efforts by purchasing gift cards through Scrip!

Ski/Snowbarding Package
Love the idea of your student getting some Alyeska skiing or snowboarding time in, but dread the drive to Girdwood? Check out the attached flyer and sign them up for the “Discover Skiing & Riding” program with Lu-Family Member Yvette Tousignant. Pick-up/Drop Off at Carrs Huffman 3x this winter for a full day of skiing or boarding. Deadline to register is January 3rd.

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Lumen News – November 8, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Nov 9th: In-Service Day (No School)
• Nov 9th:  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gala
• Nov 13th: Volleyball vs WLCS @ 7 pm (Senior Night)
• Nov 14-17:  Girls Volleyball in Cordova
• Nov 15th:  St. Elizabeth 6th Grader Move Up Day
• Nov 15th:  All School Mass, 9am
• Nov 16th:  10th Grade Retreat (details below)
• Nov 18th: Parent Discussion Group, 4-5:30 pm
• Nov 30th:  Archdiocese of Anchorage Youth Dodgeball Tournament

Principal’s Update:

Did you know that we have several Lumen students participating in public high school sports programs?  We do! These students attend Lumen Christi during the day and then practice and play their public school sport after school.  We have one 9th grader playing on the Dimond High baseball team, one 11th grader playing on the Dimond High softball team, one 9th grader skiing on the Service High ski team, and one 11th grader swimming for the Dimond High swim team.  This last student, Class of 2020 junior Mikayla Terry, competed last weekend in the 2018 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swim and Dive State Championships held at the Bartlett High pool. Yes, you read that right…the STATE championships!  Mikayla had top 8 finishes in the individual girls 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle!  And she was member of teams that had a 7th place finish in the girls 200 yard medley relay and 1st place finish in the girls 400 yard freestyle relay!  Congrats to our State Champion Mikayla and best of luck to all our student athletes here at Lumen and elsewhere!

We also want to recognize Class of 2019 senior Megan Flaherty who was named as a UA Scholar this week.  If she chooses to attend a University of Alaska system school following graduation, Megan will receive a $12,000 four year scholarship to that school.  Way to go, Megan!

And finally, we want to congratulate Class of 2019 senior Shon Nagel for being inducted into the Lumen chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday.  A nationally recognized program, the National Honor Society emphasizes Character, Leadership, Service and Scholarship. Our members sell coffee and breakfast treats on Monday mornings to raise money to provide birthday bags for young children at Clare House.  Be sure to “drop in” to the student room during “drop off” on Mondays to grab a “cup of joe” and support our NHS chapter! Congratulations Shon!

Campus Ministry:

• Volunteers needed to drive for the 10th Grade  retreat on Friday, November 16. We will spend the morning in reflection and prayer here at Lumen and the afternoon we will helping in the Food Pantry at Catholic Social Services. We will depart Lumen Christi at 12:15 and return at 2:30 p.m. Please note this is later than the regular Friday dismissal time. Permission slips went home with students this week.  Please contact Mrs. Loeffler at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org if you can transport students.Thank you in advance!

• The Thanksgiving Project — on November 19th from 2-8 pm, The Food Bank of Alaska and St. Patrick’s Parish will be providing food for 1400 families in need. You can help in several ways

  • Donate canned goods (vegetables and cranberry sauce). You can drop off at St. Patrick’s Parish on Muldoon Rd., or contact Dave Patterson at 230-9188

  • Volunteer your time

    • Register online at www.cssalaska.org

  • Offer financial support by check, cash or online

    • Go to www.foodbankofalaska.org

    • After “type of donation” check for Thanksgiving Blessing

    • Fill in St. Patrick’s in the box

Thank you in advance!

• Please join our team and take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics! Our jump time is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15. To register go to https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx…and sign up under the team Families of the Nights

• 90{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} of our kids are no longer practicing their Faith by age 22. Join us for our first Parent discussion group on how we can Beat those Stats in our families!  Bob McMorrow, Elise Martinez and Mrs. Loeffler will be facilitating the group and sharing the most recent research on how to pass down our Faith effectively.  We will meet at 4:00 p.m. at Lumen Christi (room number to be announced).

• Calling all students to join our team for the November 30th Dodgeball tournament.  It will be held at Lumen Christi and teams from parishes all over the Archdiocese will be competing. See Mrs. Loeffler for more info.

• January 18th we will be having an evening of prayer and fellowship, and food for teens and parents!  Please mark your calendars. Further information to come.

• Volunteers are still needed for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gala on Nov 9.   Let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk if your student(s) can help.

• We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

Upcoming Events:

Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside of school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • • All first responders.

    • Those affected by Hurricane Michael and other natural disasters in the world.

• Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports Update:

The Archangels Girls Middle School Basketball team plays their next game against Birchwood on Tuesday, November 13 at home with a tip-off time of 4 pm.

The next Archangel Boys Middle School Basketball game is on Tuesday, November 13 at home with a tip-off time of 5:15 pm.

Volleyball is hosting Wasilla Lake for our Senior night on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm. Come out and help celebrate our seniors in their final home game!  The Volleyball team will then be travelling to Cordova for the Conference tournament on Wednesday, November 14 through Sunday, November 18.

Come out and cheer our Archangels on!

School Announcements:

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages

Now that your Senior Portraits have been submitted, it’s time to get working on your Senior Memory Page. Please adhere to the following due dates:

• If you and your family opted to create your own Senior Memory Page, it is due Tuesday January 22nd. This must be a digital file that is submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $100.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

• If you have chosen to have the Yearbook Staff create your Senior Memory Page, photos for your page are due Monday December 17th. These photos must be in digital format and submitted to Mrs. Spillers. Price is $150.00. If you have yet to pay, please do so at the front office.

Calling All Photographers!

If you have pictures of your student participating in any sports, clubs, or Lumen-affiliated activities, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) so that we can include them in our 2018-2019 Yearbook. Thank you!

Tutoring

Don’t forget on-going tutoring (in any subject) is available Mondays after school in the Library from 2:30-4:00, in the library. There is no charge for this service.

Uniforms/Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is now available in town! You can order directly online through Alaska Serigraphics at https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/

Ongoing School Needs & Share Hour Opportunities

Archangel Attic

As you know, 100{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} of Archangel Attic sales go directly towards reducing tuition for Lumen students. You can support the Attic’s efforts by volunteering your time and treasure! Sign up to volunteer here:

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2378883/false?popup=true#/invitation

Concession Stand

Volleyball and Junior High basketball seasons are kicking off which means we’ll need plenty of support at the concession stand. This is a fun way to earn share hours and is always a win-win because concession sales financially support the school. Sign up to support any of our sports events, here!

https://signup.com/group/151523700124

 

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Lumen News – November 1, 2018

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