Author: Shane Locke

Important Upcoming Dates:

Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat, 1-6:30pm
Dec 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: SAVE THE DATE! 6th Annual State of the School Address, 7pm
Feb 12: There’s No Place Like Home ~ Fundraising Gala!
Feb 16-17: P/T Conferences
Feb 18: Inservice Day (No School)
Feb 21: President’s Day Holiday (No School)

Principal’s Update:

Congratulations to Class of 2022 senior Frankie Locke and Class of 2026 8th grader Noah Tzvetcoff who won the annual Lumen Christmas card design contest! Each of them received cool $100 cash money for their creative efforts. Their unique designs will adorn our Christmas card, which will go out to over 400 members of the Lumen Christi community, including parents. Cards should be arriving in mailboxes soon.

As part of Advent, our students participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the 7th period this week. We thank Father Hank and Father Shijo from Our Lady of Guadalupe, Father Scott from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Father Steve from Holy Family Cathedral, Father Arthur from St. Andrew’s, and FAther Tom from St. Benedict’s for ministering to our students in this “spiritual resurrection” of love, mercy, and healing. We will hold another Reconciliation service during Lent in the spring.

At Lumen, we pride ourselves on our academic rigor. The myriad of student presentations in class I have observed over the past week have been a prime example of this academic excellence. Student presentation topics included:

“The Long Term Effects of Concussions on the Brains of High School Students”
“Negative Effects of Social Media on the Behavior and Development of Children”
“Using Systems of the Future to Improve Correctional Facilities”
“The Impact of Suicide on Alaskan Native Communities”
“The Effects of School-Related Stress on Teenage Girls”
“The Catholic Stance on Embryo Adoption”
“The Ethics of Organ Donation”
“The Ethics of Drone Usage”
“Therapeutic Stem Cell Therapy”
“Assisted Reproductive Technologies”
“The Ethics of Reproductive Cloning and the Use of Humans in Trials”

From my standpoint, our students are knocking these papers and presentations out of the park across the board–truly home runs! I did not do this level of academic research and writing until I was in graduate school, and yet, our Lumen students are doing this in high school! Simply impressive! Students and parents alike should take great pride in the accomplishments of our young people this semester.

Finally, we are making the final few adjustments to our COVID survey report. I anticipate sending this out to our community under separate email correspondence tomorrow. It promises to be a bit lengthy, so thank you in advance for your patience and for taking the time to read the final product.

Campus Ministry:

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

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Meekness%20Parent%20PDF%202.pdf

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:

Final Exam and Bus 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

Bus schedules will be as follows:

Morning runs from both St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Andrew/CSS will remain the same. Afternoon runs will be as follows:

St. Andrew/CSS: This bus will depart Lumen at 11:05a and arrive at CSS at 11:20a; Depart CSS at 11:25 and arrive at St. Andrew Parish at 11:50p.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: If possible, we encourage parents of SEAS bus riders to pick up at Lumen at 11a as we will only have one bus run to SEAS, and we have more students than seats. For those parents unable to pick up at Lumen, the bus will leave here at 11:05a and arrive at SEAS at 11:20.

For both the St. Andrew/CSS and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton runs, please pick your students up right at this adjusted arrival time. We know these early dismissal times can be tricky for logistics, but limiting the number of finals per day to two both limits the amount of stress on students and allows for max study time at home!

27th Annual Gala Fundraiser

Thanks to those of you who completed the family survey that went out last week ~ we received some terrific feedback! One thing we learned was that people are definitely interested in experiences: new things to try, new places to go. To that end – do YOU have a get-away you can share? Girdwood condo? Kenai cabin? Timeshare in the Bahamas?! If you do, please consider donating some time. Our crackshot Gala Team will take that and run with it, spin it into an amazing package certain to bring in mega-bucks. Thanks in advance.

Winter Formal Dance- Need Parent Volunteers

We need parent volunteers to help chaperone, set-up and clean up.
Here’s the link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/qZecchg

LCHS Winter Formal Dance will be this Saturday, December 11th at 5:30-7:00 pm for Middle School and 8:00-10:00 pm for High School.

Student Admission: $5

Lumen Legacy

Starting with this edition, we’ll now include a “Lumen Legacy” section to highlight news from former students and/or their families.

Our first shout out goes to Shon Nagel (2019), who is enrolled at Arizona State University but is spending the year abroad in Belgium. Studying political science (both at ASU and in Brussels), Shon reports that the architecture, history and meeting new people from around the world are the best parts of livin’ this new best life. He may have also mentioned that the beer is quite tasty, too.

Additional shout out to Gerianne Thorsness, alumni parent of Sophia (2015), Annie (2017), and Kaiya (2020) for this idea to share alumni news!

Other alumni students and families – we’d love to hear from you! Email LCHS@lumenchristiak.org to tell us what you’re up to these days.

Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Please join us for the Feast of Our Lady Of Guadalupe this Sunday, December 12th as Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral has organized a mass full of rich hispanic culture for this specific day. OLG has invited all Lumen Christi families to experience this beautiful opportunity along with some delicious food from several Latino countries (served after mass). They will reserve seats for the Lumen community, so please consider attending.

Parent Share Hours/Faith In Action hours will be earned if parents/students attend.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

3900 Wisconsin St, Anchorage, AK, 99517

Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 11:30 am

Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Forms

Students with Late Arrival and/or Early Dismissal will have to turn in a new form next semester. Ms. Brewer and Mrs. Guzman will have them available for those students.

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

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

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov 24: No School thanks to our awesome parents! Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School) Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen Dec 2-4: State VB TournamentDec 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”)(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

Principal’s Update:

On behalf of our staff and faculty, we pray that you have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Secret Santa

This year’s Secret Santa exchange will be held December 6th-11th. Students who choose to participate will give/receive three gifts throughout that week.

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. Students participating should fill out the slips given out during 7th hour on Monday, if they did not receive one, extras are available in the office. These should be turned in to their advisor or an SLB board member (Frankie, Sabrina, or Jamie) by Tuesday next week 11/30.

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.

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.

Guests are strictly for juniors and seniors and they are only allowed one guest per person.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 22: Wednesday bell schedule (2, 4, and 6 plus 7th period elective) Nov 23: Tuesday bell schedule (1, 3, and 5 plus 7th period elective)
Nov 24: No School thanks to our awesome parents!
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”)(JH 5:30-7pm; HS 8-10pm) 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:

A BIG, BIG shoutout to our parents and guardians who rose to the challenge and helped meet and exceed our 75% family participation goal for our annual LUMENary Drive! As you heard via Remind, I doubled down and extended another challenge to take us to 85%! Thanks to you, we made our 85% parent participation goal today, so not only do we get Wednesday, Nov 24th off, all students and staff have a “casual week” (no uniform) for Friday, December 10th AND Finals Week! A special thanks as well to one of our generous families who matched all these contributions with a $500 donation–AWESOME! A job well done across the board–thank you, thank you! I hope all families enjoy the extra holiday as we give thanks for our many, many blessings! WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!

We wish our varsity girls volleyball team the best of luck over the next couple of days at the Regional tournament held here at Lumen. If you want to catch some spirited volleyball action, come down to our gym and cheer on our Lady Archangels!

Finally, thank you to all who have provided feedback on our COVID survey. At this point, we have received 56 responses! For full transparency, I have asked our School Board to establish a subcommittee to review and analyze the data and determine the best way to go forward in presenting the results back to our community. I appreciate the School Board’s commitment to this important task and I look forward to the subcommittee’s analysis.

On behalf of our school staff, we hope everyone has a blessed and safe weekend!

Campus Ministry:

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

https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/GRATITUDE%20VIRTUE%20POSTER.jpeg

This week we pray for parents who have lost children. Mother Mary, you know the pain and sorrow of losing the child you carried within you, held in your arms, and loved more than your own life. Today we ask your intercession for the healing of all parents who have lost a child to death. We ask your intercession also, for the repose of the souls of children who died before they were even born, those lost in infancy, childhood or as young adults as we pray, Hail Mary… Amen

●  Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.

●  Advent begins November 29th. We will hold schoolwide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.

Happy Birthday this week to Hayden Estabrook and Ian Lindamood!

Covenant House provides food and shelter for homeless teens. Thursday night of this week the “Covenant House Sleep Out” was held. People in our community set up shelters and slept outside in subzero temperatures to raise money for Covenant House, and to raise awareness of those experiencing homelessness. Thank you to all those who participated. Most importantly, this week please lift up in prayer the youth of our state who are experiencing homelessness, and all those who aid them.

This is who Covenant House Helps in Alaska:

●  46% of youth helped by CH have been sexually abused

●  28% have been victims of human trafficking

●  66% have not finished High School

●  26% have infants or are pregnant

●  40% suffer from mental illness

●  50% have been in failed foster care

●  51 youth are cared for everyday

●  About 1,000 youth are served every year

●  Since 1988, Alaska Covenant House has served 30,000 youth

Archangel Sports:

Volleyball

Region II Volleyball Tournament Begins
Thursday Nov. 18th- Saturday Nov 20th

MS Basketball

Tuesday, November 24th at Birchwood
5 pm (Girls)
6:15 pm (Boys)

Alaska Veterans Gun Show

The Alaska Veteran Gun Show hosted by MAT-SU Veterans Foundation of Alaska will be held at Lumen Christi High School on Saturday, Nov. 27th & Sunday, Nov. 28th. (Here is another great opportunity to earn some Parent Share Hours!) Although it is a non-school event, we are still looking for parent volunteers to help run the Front Gate and collect the $5 entrance fee. The Vets donate half of all gate proceeds back to the school, so please help if you can!

Masks are optional for this event.
Here is the link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/ygGDkEP

LUMENary Drive CHALLENGE

SHAZAAAAM! Lumen parents for the cool cat WIN! As today’s morning text said, we didn’t just meet our goal of 75% family participation, but we blew through it and went to a solid 85%!! As promised, following is a break down of numbers so you can see just how impressive this truly is!

Other fun facts:
*It took us until March 14th last year, to get to where we are today on November 18th.
*It took until May 10th to reach our final goal of $75,000; we have every intention of reaching our goal by December 31st….or sooner!

While the numbers above illustrate the significant difference between this year and last, more importantly they show that we are a community who pays our own way. We are families, extended families, teachers, staff and members of a Board of Directors who find common ground in, and dig deep to support our shared goals of Living Faith, Celebrating Family and Achieving Excellence. Thank you Lumen community for an extraordinary 60 days of giving! We are truly better together!

And please, if you haven’t donated yet, it’s never too late! (C’mon, you know I couldn’t go without asking again!)

Annual February Fundraising Gala! Saturday, Feuary 12, 2022

The Procurement Team is busy at work and the items they’ve been securing are MIGHTY FINE! The ever popular (and highly sought after) week in Mexico was just confirmed today for the live auction (Gads, wouldn’t a little warmth feel good right about now?) Fishing and rafting trips, ATV tours, flightseeing trips, kitchen, car and household goodies – it’s kind of hard to keep up on it all – and it’s only November! Rest assured there’s something for everyone and you won’t want to miss out.

We’re still looking for a crafty 7th grade parent to help lead a project for that class (we’ve got loads of ideas to help you with); and an easy way to get some Share Hours in is to sign up to donate a bottle of wine. Sign ups to help are below.

Questions? Ideas? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Email gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne at 273-1530 for more information!

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.

http://rmd.me/K35tQofj0Vf

Important Upcoming Dates:

Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (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 24: First day of Thanksgiving Vacation? Only if we meet our LUMENary challenge! See details below.
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:

November is a month where we remember those who have gone before us. We do so through All Saint’s Day, All Souls Day, Dia de los Muertos, and this week, Veteran’s Day. Let us keep in our prayers and thoughts all those who have sacrificed on our behalf, in our own families and beyond. I ask you to keep the family of Johnny Lopetrone in your prayers this weekend as his funeral Mass is celebrated on Saturday. Mr. Lopetrone was an active member of the St. Benedict’s parish community and an ardent supporter of Lumen Christi. Among his many talents was woodworking, and he hand crafted the wood panel in our front entry way (which holds our teachers’ photos and other school memorabilia) as well as the beautiful oak bookcases throughout each classroom. Thank you Lopetrone family. May you rest in eternal peace, Johnny!

We have developed a COVID protocols survey, which was an idea generated at our recent parent forum. We are asking our families to complete the survey and provide us critical feedback as we look to continue to maintain a safe and effective plan for our school community. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LumenCOVIDSurvey2021
The survey will remain open for one week and close Thursday, November 18. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments.

Last week, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Many of you answered the call, but we hope more families will jump in and contribute by next Thursday! Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! Have a great weekend!

Campus Ministry:

Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of sacrifice at home: https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Sacrifice%20PDF%204.pdf

Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are in purgatory.

●  Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.

●  This Thursday our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.

●  Advent begins November 29th. We will hold school-wide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.

Happy Birthday this week to Maggie Moriarty, Mia Sperbeck and Mrs. Craig!

Prayer Corner:

●  For our travelling basketball team

●  For all veterans

●  For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone

●  For unity and charity within our communities

Archangel Sports:

Volleyball

November 15th

Vs Birchwood at 5pm (JV) at 6:15 (V)

November 17th

Start of Region ll for (V) Tournament 1st Round at 7 pm

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 CHALLENGE

If you read LUMEN News last week, then you read about the LUMENary Drive Challenge – namely, we’re trying to get to at least 75% family participation by next Friday, November 19th. If we do, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th off ! An extra day of vacation!!

Currently, 41 of our 82 families have given, which puts us at a cool, even 50%. We’re getting there, but time is of the essence! We need 20 more families to donate at a level that is right for them, in the next 8 days. Giving is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! 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 Thanksgivingseason. 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!

Annual Feuary Fundraising Gala!

The Gala Team continues to brainstorm on ways you can help. We’re still looking for a 7th grade Class Project Lead (sign up here to take on this awesome task…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz).

We’ve even got some ideas of projects so that part is done!

Or if you’re looking for an easy way to earn a couple of Share Hours, sign up to donate a bottle of wine! For every bottle (please, $25-$50 range) you’ll earn one Share Hour, but anything right at $50 (or above!) will earn you TWO! So sign up here to donate: https://signup.com/go/wnLNynX and then drop your bottle(s) off in the Front Office.

Questions? Ideas? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Email gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne at 273-1530 for more information!

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.