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Lumen News – January 9, 2020

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • January 26th – February 1st: Catholic Schools Week
  • January 27th: 6th Grade St. Elizabeth Ann Seton “Move Up Day”
  • January 27th: All Catholic Schools Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 10am
  • January 28th:  4th Annual State of the School, 6:30pm
  • Feb 1-2:  Community Masses at St. Benedict Parish
  • Feb 8:  25th Anniversary Gala
  • Feb 13-14:  Parent Teacher Conferences (see schedule below)
  • Feb 13:  Principal-Parent Forum, 7pm
  • Feb 14-16:  St. Benedict High School Winter Retreat
  • Feb 25:  Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner and Open House
  • Feb 26:  Ash Wednesday (All School Mass at 9am)
  • Feb 29:  Fur Rendezvous Parade, 10:30am

Principal’s Update:

I hope everyone enjoyed a restful and spiritual Christmas break!  The start of the second semester brought smiling faces and cold spaces–brrrrrr!  We are so happy to welcome the Tiernan family to our school this semester. Leyla joined our 9th grade Class of 2023, while Matthew joined our 8th grade Class of 2024.  We also want to welcome back Kelsey Fanning and her family. Kelsey joined the other members of our Class of 2024.

January means the continuation of our boys and girls basketball season.  While our teams are away in Bethel for a VFW Tournament, we hope you will come out and support the teams at our home games coming up this month!  January also means celebrating Catholic education during Catholic Schools Week at the end of the month. More to follow on the activities of this week, but some highlights includes an all-Catholic School Mass on January 27th, our 4th Annual State of the School on January 28th, and Community Masses at St. Benedict Parish on February 1st and 2nd.  We hope you will be able to join us for all or some of these celebrations!

LUMENary Drive Update:

The holidays brought in more LUMENary donations and we continue to be so thankful to all who have given. We’re at close to 80% of our $50,000 goal with just over 60% of total Lumen Family participation! Way to go, dedicated Lumen families! Remember that while we challenge every family to give (or raise) $500, any amount is welcome and we’d love to be able to brag that we have 100% family participation. You can give easily via check, cash or credit card in the Front Office, or on line through our website at https://lumenchristiak.org/giving/.  Select “click here” in the LUMENary Drive information; enter an amount, then click on “Continue” under “New Giver” (or sign in if you have an established on-line giving account.) It’s that easy!

Virtue of the Week:

This week’s SportsLeader Virtue is AWARENESS: The strength to perceive and notice the circumstances that surround you. The opposite of awareness is: UNAWARENESS: The weakness to overlook, disregard or daily to notice important details and circumstances.

Campus Ministry:

The Campus Ministry Office is located in the school library, students and parents are always welcome to stop by!

  • We will hold our Mardi Gras pancake Dinner from 5:30p.m. to -8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25.  The proceeds are divided between our Campus Ministry program and a local charity to be chosen by students. We are asking for donations of Krusteaz pancake mix, syrup, toppings, sausage, coffee creamer and Tang. We also welcome monetary donations to purchase the items above! Both middle and high school students, as well as families, are invited to volunteer at this event which will coincide with our Winter Open House.

  • We begin Stations of the Cross Friday, February 28th. Please join us for this interactive prayer designed and presented by our students  each Friday of Lent.

  • We will be performing the 2nd annual Passion Encounter for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton students this year.  We are now signing up volunteers.

  • Sign up sheets for all these events will be posted next week on the Campus Ministry bulletin board.

  • Please send Mrs. Loeffler news and activities happening in your parishes!

  • Many graces to you all this week!

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • For those peace among all nations and peoples

  • For our basketball teams in their travels and games this week and weekend

  • Those without adequate food, shelter and clothing throughout the winter

  • All those who are living with a mental health condition

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

All are invited to join us for Mass at 7:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays,

Wednesdays Fridays in our School Chapel.

Pray for Peace. Act in Peace.

Archangel Sports Update #Lumenproud:

Co-Ed Junior High Volleyball starts this MONDAY, January 10th. Because of competing demands on Lumen gym space, Jr. High Volleyball practices will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 – 7:45p in the gym at our sister school, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (2901 Huffman Avenue.) Games will be on Fridays, always in the Lumen gym. If your student wants to play, please let Coach Warren know @ athletics@lumenchristiak.org. A full practice schedule will be handed out at the first practice on Monday evening the 10th, at SEAS. All players and abilities welcome!

Our High School Basketball teams are currently in Bethel competing in the VFW Tournament. Our Lady Archangels had their first game today at 12p and were unfortunately bested by Akiak 37-31 – GREAT effort Ladies! Their next game is tomorrow at 9a against Toksook Bay.

Our Boys also took on Akiak at 1:30p and were successful with a resounding final score of 77-34. Their next game will be tomorrow at 4:30p. All games are being live streamed on the Bethel Regional High School’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/BRHSWarriors/

There will be home games for both High School teams next week on Monday and Wednesday against Wainright (Monday) and Cook Inlet Academy (Wednesday.) The Lady Archangels will tip off at 5:30p both days and Boys at 7p. Concessions will be available, come out and cheer our teams on!

School Announcements:

Spring Intensive:

TOMORROW – FRIDAY, Jan 7; last day to sign up for the following intensive:

*First Aid/Safety/CPR Intensive with a certified trainer from Frontier Safety & Supply. Upon completion of this 2 week/4 class intensive, students will hold an American Safety Health Institute Certificate for CPR/AED & First Aid valid for 2 years. Classes are held on January 21/22 and January 28/29. Classes are for high school students only, there is a fee that can be added to your SmartTuition account to cover this training. The fee will depend on number of students enrolled.

Note that there’s still room in the Cooking Intensive which begins on February 4th. Please let Ms. Gore in the Front Office know ASAP if your student wishes to sign up for either class.

25th Anniversary Gala, February 8th, 2020:

Our GALA is 4 WEEKS from this Saturday!!  NOW is the time to:

Free After School Tutoring:

National Honor Society students will continue to provide free after school tutoring this semester in any subject on Thursdays, from 2:30-3:30 in Mrs. Craig’s room. If your student needs a little extra help, or just focused quiet time to tackle homework, please have them stay and take advantage of this time.

School Crest Contest:

Before Christmas, Mr. Ross issued a challenge to all students to design a school crest. The contest ends on Friday, January 24th. The winning submission will be forwarded to a professional designer for final production and the student who submitted the design will win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!  Encourage your student to get creative and help craft a crest that supports our school identity.

Class of 2020 Senior Memory Pages:

TICK TOCK SENIORS – Time’s almost up!  Digital files for your Memory Page must be submitted to Mrs. Spillers at mspillers@lumenchristiak.org by Tuesday, January 21st. Price is $100.00, please pay at the Front Office if you haven’t done so yet.

Pick.Click.Give:

Time to file for your PFD! Remember when you’re doing so that you can select Lumen as a recipient of a portion (or ALL?!) of your 2021 PFD. Click here to file online: https://pfd.alaska.gov/

Headbands for Sale:

The Lumen headband supply (which supports the Girls Volleyball team) has been replenished and are for sale again in the Front Office for $15 each. New this round – PINK ones! As a reminder, the grey headbands can be worn to school on non-Mass days (M, T, W, F); the pink ones however are reserved for spirit days and casual/dress down days. We’d also request a $1 donation for breast cancer awareness each time the pink ones are worn. Donations are accepted in the Front Office – every little bit helps towards screening, diagnosis, and finding a cure!

St. Benedicts & Other Community Events:

St. Benedict’s Youth Group: 

All Lumen students are welcome, regardless of parish affiliation or faith background.

High School Youth Night: Wednesday, January 15th: Call to Evangelize & Cone Ball. 7-9p in the Upper Room.

High School Lock in:  Friday, January 17th, 7p – Saturday January 18th, 8a. Upper Room.

Junior High Youth Night:  Thursday, January 16th, 6-8p in the Upper Room.

All ages: Family Night Ice-Skating @ Cuddy Park, Friday January 17th

 

Have a great weekend. Stay Warm!

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Lumen News – December 19, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • December 19th – 21st: High School Basketball Tournament (details below)
  • December 28th: Lumen Alumni Basketball Game (2pm women, 4pm men)
  • January 6th: Classes Resume
  • January 6th:  All School Rosary, 2pm
  • January 6th:  Start of Rifle Team Practice, 2:45-4:30pm
  • January 6th: Gala Meeting, 7-8pm
  • SAVE THE DATE:  January 28: 4th Annual State of the School, 6:30pm

Principal’s Update:   

Principal Ross’ attempt at a major motion picture on par with the new Star Wars movie–ENJOY:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdJmxSH6rEQ

Merry Christmas everyone!  See you in 2020!

LUMENary Drive:

Last week we were at 60% of overall financial goal reached, this week we’re at 60% of total Lumen Family participation! That’s. Amazing. Way to go, dedicated Lumen families. Remember that while we challenge every family to give or raise $500, any amount is welcome and we’d love to have 100% family participation. You can give easily on line through our website at https://lumenchristiak.org/giving/.  Select “click here” in the LUMENary Drive information; enter an amount, then click on “Continue” under “New Giver” (or sign in if you have an established on-line giving account.) It’s that easy!  There are so many reasons our school is amazing and the collective generosity of all who attend here is but one more. Heartfelt thanks.

Virtue of the Week: 

This week’s SportsLeader Virtue is SELF-CONTROL: The strength to direct your emotions and desires for a greater good. The opposite of self-control is: UNRESTRAINT: The weakness of not being able to control one’s emotions, impulses, words and actions.

Campus Ministry:

The Campus Ministry Office is located in the school library, students and parents are always welcome to stop by!

  • Many blessings and prayers for you all this Christmas!!

  • Thank you Josh Van Tuyl, Anthony Rybicki, Karin Helgesen and Mrs. Gore for your beautiful instrumentation at our school Masses! All students who play an instrument, please come play!

  • In January we will begin planning for our Passion Play, all students welcome to be a part.

  • There’s still time to join our team for the Polar Plunge!  The proceeds go to support Special Olympics in Anchorage. The last 3 years we had great student participation. Parents welcome too! Register at https://specialolympicsalaska.org/events/polar-plunge

    • Click on “register or donate”

    • Click in “register”

    • Accept waiver

    • Click “Join a Team”

    • Input our team name “Families of the Knights”

    • Fill out information

  • Please send Mrs. Loeffler news and activities happening in your parishes!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • Thanksgiving for the many blessings of this year!

  • Safety for all those travelling during the holidays

  • For those separated from loved ones during the holidays

  • Those without adequate food, shelter and clothing as winter approaches

  • All those who are living with a mental health condition

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

All are invited to join us for Mass at 7:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays in our School Chapel.

Pray for Peace. Act in Peace.

Archangel Sports #Lumenproud:

The 2019 Lumen Christi Invitational High School Basketball Tournament started TODAY! This pre-season tournament features both girls and boys teams from Wasilla, Birchwood, Grace Christian and Nanwalek. Our girls played a tough first against Wasilla at 1p today and our boys take on Grace Christian at 7p tonight. The Friday line up = girls vs. Grace Christian at 3p and boys vs. Nanwalek at 7p. The tournament will wind up Saturday with both teams going up against Birchwood, 2p for our girls and 4p for our boys. There’s nothing better than holiday basketball so come out and cheer on our athletes!

Speaking of the tournament, we still need a bit of help taking tickets and selling concessions throughout the weekend. Please sign up and support the team here: https://signup.com/go/GoHkPcy

Finally, if you purchased an ARCH card during Back-to-School Registration in August (Arch cards get you into all home basketball games for free), those were distributed and your student should have brought it home…check their backpack if you haven’t seen it!

If you’re looking for more basketball fun after Christmas, the Annual Lumen Alumni Basketball games are on Saturday, December 28th. Anyone who ever attended Lumen is encouraged to come and join in, regardless if they played on the teams or not! Women play at 2p and men at 4p. This event is free to the public. Bring your parents (they would love seeing you play again) and your kids (do they know you ever played?).There will be door prizes and great T shirts for the alumni players. Come enjoy!

School Announcements:

Rifle Team

Mr. Ross is organizing a rifle team starting Monday, January 6th through early April.  Practices will be after school 2:45-4:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. After learning proper safety and the three shooting positions, we will be practicing with air rifles in our gym (don’t worry, we have safe target backstops!) and competing against teams from across the nation–all through “virtual match” scoring.  Mr. Ross will hold a parent meeting at 4:30pm after practice on January 6th and provide more details.

Spring Intensives/Electives

There’s still time to sign up for Spring Intensives & Electives.

*Art Elective with Mrs. Rachel Androski. Classes are held during 7th period on Tuesdays only, students attend Study Hall on Wednesday. Classes are open to all grades and begin on Tuesday, January 7th, run for all 18 weeks of the semester and end on Tuesday, May 18th. There is a $360 fee associated with this class which pays for Mrs. Androski’s time and all professional grade materials & supplies.

*First Aid/Safety/CPR Intensive with a certified trainer from Frontier Safety & Supply. Upon completion of this 2 week/4 class intensive, students will hold an American Safety Health Institute Certificate for CPR/AED & First Aid valid for 2 years. Classes are held on January 21/22 and January 28/29. Classes are for high school students only. There is a fee associated with this class but is dependent upon how many students enroll in it. Details to follow.

*Culinary Arts Intensive – back by popular demand! Lumen alumni mom Carol Sturgulewski will once again offer her kitchen skills for another 7 week/14 class program. Classes are open to grades 8-12 and run Feb 4 – March 25th. There is a $45 fee associated with this class which covers the cost of all fresh groceries used during class.

*Hunter/Gun Safety with Lumen parent/NRA member Clint Renfro. This is the same class taught by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and upon completion, students will hold a Lifetime Basic Hunter Certification. Dates are still to be determined but will likely start after Spring Break. This class is open to all grades and *may* have a small fee (less than $20) associated with it.

Fees for any/all classes can be added to your Smart Tuition Account. Please let Mrs. Gore know by the end of the semester if your student wishes to enroll in any of the above.

25thAnniversary Gala, February 8th, 2020

Merry Christmas from the Gala Team ~ Thanks for your ongoing support and volunteerism, we couldn’t do this without each and every one of you!

Phone Pics 

Parents – we know you’ve been snapping pictures with your phones – if you’ve got any good ones of your student(s) please send them to Mrs. Spillers for inclusion in the yearbook. She’s looking in particular for pictures of them in any Lumen or non-Lumen sports and club activities. Please send them to mspillers@lumenchristiak.org. Thank you.

Class of 2020 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 21st. 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 Friday December 20th. TOMORROW! 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.


St. Benedicts & Other Community Events:

St. Benedict’s Youth Group 

All Lumen students are welcome, regardless of parish affiliation or faith background.

High School Youth Night: Wednesday, January 1st – Open Gym & Game Night! 7-9p in the Upper Room.

Junior High Youth Night:  Thursday, January 2nd, 6-8p in the Upper Room.

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Lumen News – December 12, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • TOMORROW! Dec 13:  Archdiocesan Dodgeball Tournament, 7-10pm
  • Dec 16: Gala Meeting, 7pm
  • Dec 16: Dine out to Donate – Texas Roadhouse Basketball Fundraiser (details below)
  • Dec 17-19:  Final Exams – Early Dismissal @ 11:15a (details below)
  • Dec 20-January 5:  Christmas Break
  • SAVE THE DATE:  January 28: 4th Annual State of the School, 6:30pm

Principal’s Update:

Sometimes you just have to wait for the really good stuff!

Look for Principal Ross’s update tomorrow.

LUMENary Drive Update:

Wow – we’re thrilled with our progress to date and are happy to report that we’re at just over 60% of our total goal! That’s the highest percentage at this point in any of the last 3 year’s Lumenary Campaigns. We can’t thank each and every family who has donated enough, and would encourage those of you haven’t to consider giving a gift before the end of the year (hey, it’s fully tax deductible!) Remember that while we challenge every Lumen family to give $500 (or raise it by reaching out to family and friends) any amount is welcome and we’d love to have 100% family participation. Thank you again.

Virtue of the Week: 

This week’s SportsLeader Virtue is Zeal: The strength to pursue an objective with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. The opposite of Zeal is “Settling for OK”: The weakness of avoiding extra effort to pursue greatness.

Campus Ministry:

The Campus Ministry Office is located in the school library, students and parents are always welcome to stop by!

  • Please remember the Moses and Estabrook families in your prayers as they celebrate the lives of their loved ones who recently passed away.

  • Don’t forget to join our team for the Polar Plunge!  The proceeds go to support Special Olympics in Anchorage. The last 3 years we had great student participation. Parents welcome too! Register at https://specialolympicsalaska.org/events/polar-plunge

    • Click on “register or donate”

    • Click in “register”

    • Accept waiver

    • Click “Join a Team”

    • Input our team name “Families of the Knights”

    • Fill out information

  • Please send Mrs. Loeffler news and activities happening in your parishes!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • All affected by recent school violence

  • Our students as they prepare for exam week

  • Those without adequate food, shelter and clothing as winter approaches

  • All those who are living with a mental health condition

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

All are invited to join us for Mass at 7:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays in our School Chapel.

Pray for Peace. Act in Peace.

Archangel Sports Update #Lumenproud:

The Junior High Basketball season ended with their conference tournament last weekend. Our Archangel Warrior Boys finished up 3rd, and our Warrior Girls – FIRST! Way to go to all of our players with special shout out to 7th grader Amara Warren who was named Most Valuable Player for the Tournament! Congratulations Amara – we’re ever so proud of you.

Did anybody notice that Coach Trombley’s quote was missing from last week’s Lumen News? Here’s what was printed: “The High School Basketball season kicked off with a Rosary Rally and Jersey Ceremony on Tuesday night, thanks to all who came out in support of our teams. As Coach Trombley said as he handed out the boy’s jerseys “  .”   SORRY COACH!

Here’s the missing quote – and thanks for the words of inspiration for the team: “If a man does his best, what else is there.  General George S. Patton” We know both teams, the boys and girls have already been working hard in practice and will always strive to give their best.

Speaking of HS Basketball, the season kicks off with a tournament here at Lumen on Dec. 19th, 20th and 21st.  We need help in the Concession Stand, this is a great way to earn share hours and support the school – you’d be surprised how much money we raise through hotdogs, popcorn and slushies!  Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/GoHkPcy

School Announcements:

Finals Week

The schedule for next week is as follows:

  • Monday (Dec 16th) – Normal Monday;
  • Tuesday (Dec 17th) – Finals for Periods One & Two with early dismissal @ 11:15a;
  • Wednesday (Dec 18th) – Finals for Periods Three & Four with early dismissal @ 11:15a;
  • Thursday (Dec 19th) – Finals for Periods Five & Six with early dismissal @ 11:15a;
  • Friday (Dec 20th) – No School! Start of Christmas Vacation!

*SNACKS For Finals Week*

Speaking of finals….per tradition, we’d love some help in providing small snacks that kids can munch on inbetween exams. Go-gurts, cheese sticks, muffins…The kids look forward to this tradition and love the show of support! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/gwWOecw

Blood Drive – This Sunday

Give the gift of life to someone this weekend. The Blood Bank of Alaska will be conducting a blood drive at St. Benedict’s this weekend from 8:30a – 12:30p. With parental consent, students can be donors too!  Just show up on Sunday, or get a jump on things and complete paperwork, sign consents & sign up for a time now: https://donate.bloodbankofalaska.org/donor/auth/signin

SCRIP Order

Are you a Christmas gift-card giver? If so, then don’t miss this opportunity to order gift cards which directly $benefit$ Lumen. Old Navy, Gap, Cabelas, Visa, Fred Meyer, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Buffalo Wild Wings, Target…the list is endless! Place an online order for cards by Sunday, Dec 15th at 5pm and the cards will be in the Front Office to bring home on Thursday, December 19th, the last day of school. For each card you order, a rebate comes back to the school. Place your order at www.shopwithscrip.com. If you’ve never ordered with Scrip before, enroll at https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/Login/Enroll and enter code:B968B67E44853.

Questions on the Scrip program can be directed to kap.celine@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting the school by purchasing gift cards through Scrip!

National Honor Society /Food Pantry Drop 

There’s still time for students to join in on the NHS Hot Chocolate Drop & work party at the Food Pantry tomorrow. Mrs. Craig and NHS students will be leaving the school at 12:30 and returning to the school at 3:00p. Contact Mrs. Craig by email to give your consent for your student to participate: acraig@lumenchristiak.org

Finally, NHS continues to offer free after school tutoring in any subject on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 in Mrs. Craig’s classroom with members of the NHS.  This is a great opportunity for quiet, one on one school work time for your student. All are welcome.

Spring Intensives/Electives

There’s still time to sign up for Spring Intensives & Electives.

*Art Elective with Mrs. Rachel Androski. Classes are held during 7th period on Tuesdays only, students attend Study Hall on Wednesday. Classes are open to all grades and begin on Tuesday, January 7th, run for all 18 weeks of the semester and end on Tuesday, May 18th. There is a $360 fee associated with this class which pays for Mrs. Androski’s time and all professional grade materials & supplies.

*First Aid/Safety/CPR Intensive with a certified trainer from Frontier Safety & Supply. Upon completion of this 2 week/4 class intensive, students will hold an American Safety Health Institute Certificate for CPR/AED & First Aid valid for 2 years. Classes are held on January 21/22 and January 28/29. Classes are for high school students only. There is a fee associated with this class but is dependent upon how many students enroll in it. Details to follow.

*Culinary Arts Intensive – back by popular demand! Lumen alumni mom Carol Sturgulewski will once again offer her kitchen skills for another 7 week/14 class program. Classes are open to grades 8-12 and run Feb 4 – March 25th. There is a $45 fee associated with this class which covers the cost of all fresh groceries used during class.

*Hunter/Gun Safety with Lumen parent/NRA member Clint Renfro. This is the same class taught by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and upon completion, students will hold a Lifetime Basic Hunter Certification. Dates are still to be determined but will likely start after Spring Break. This class is open to all grades and *may* have a small fee (less than $20) associated with it.

Fees for any/all classes can be added to your Smart Tuition Account. Please let Mrs. Gore know by the end of the semester if your student wishes to enroll in any of the above.

Dine To Donate – Boys Basketball Fundraiser 

Things are getting busy with the holidays so take a break from cooking on Wednesday, December 18th and head to Texas Roadhouse for dinner. Mention to your server that you’re there to support Lumen Christi’s Basketball Teams and 10% of your food bill will come back to support their tournament travel to Bethel in January!  See the attached flyer, below for more info.

Additionally, the Boys Team will be selling Texas Roadhouse Bread Coupons for $8/dozen. If you’ve never had the Tx RH rolls, they are NOT to be missed! Stop by the Office to purchase a coupon – once paid for you take the coupon to the Old Seward TX Rh inbetween December 20th – 24th and pick them up in person.

25thAnniversary Gala, February 8th, 2020

We have had a great response for attendance at the gala this year and are down to a few tables left!! We will be sending out our invitations to the community the first week of the New Year.  If you have indicated you would like a table or individual tickets, please contact the front desk to pay for your table/tickets by December 19th (before Christmas break). This will help us know exactly how many seats we have left to sell once invitations are mailed out.  Thank you!!

Contact us if you have questions- 273-1530/gala@lumenchristiak.org

Phone Pics 

Hey parents – we know you’ve been snapping pictures with your phones – if you’ve got any good ones of your student(s) please send them to Mrs. Spillers for inclusion in the yearbook. She’s looking in particular for pictures of them in any Lumen or non-Lumen sports and club activities. Please send them to mspillers@lumenchristiak.org. Thank you.

Class of 2020 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 21st. 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 Friday December 20th. 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.

St. Benedicts & Other Community Events:

St. Benedict’s Youth Group

All Lumen students are welcome, regardless of parish affiliation or faith background.

High School Youth Night: Wednesday, December 18th: Decorating the Rectory! 7-9p. Meet in the Rectory.

Junior High Youth Night:  Thursday, December 19th, 6-8p, Lumen Upper Room. Also – Jr. HIgh Fund Day at the Dimond Mall, Saturday, December 21st, 9a.

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Lumen News – December 5, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Dec 6-7: Jr. High Basketball Tournament (details below)
  • Dec 10:  Advent Reconciliation Service, 11:20am
  • Dec 10:  Shroud of Turin Presentation, 1:15pm
  • Dec 12:  All School Mass, 9am
  • Dec 13:  Archdiocesan Dodgeball Tournament, 7-10pm
  • Dec 17-19:  Final Exams
  • Dec 20-January 5:  Christmas Break
  • SAVE THE DATE:  January 28: 4th Annual State of the School, 6:30pm

Principal’s Update:   

Congratulations to our Class of 2023 9th graders who earned an entire week of casual/”dress down” for being the highest percentage participation for the Stuffing Drive!  Together, our school collected over 700 boxes of stuffing for the St. Patrick’s Thanksgiving Food Delivery! Way to go, Archangels!

Congratulations as well to all the dozen or so students who earned a casual day for no tardies for the month of October, including the mighty Class of 2021!  The entire junior class had NO tardies for the month of October, and so earned an entire week of casual dress just before Thanksgiving! Each month, we renew this challenge for our students, so be on time each day and dress down!

Now that our gym floor is finally complete, our students have enjoyed lunchtime “recess” each day and our co-ed junior high basketball team earned a tight 11-10 victory over Faith Lutheran in the first official game on the new floor.  We also hosted our first ever Rosary Rally and Jersey Ceremony for our high school basketball teams. Father Tom blessed the gym floor, we prayed the Rosary, heard words of encouragement and legacy from Mr. Daniel George, Lumen Christi Class of 2005 (and team member of our 2004 State Championship Team), and coaches handed out jerseys while recognizing our boys and girls teams.  It was a memorable evening of prayer and tradition!

Thanks to the 20 or so parents who attended the Principal Parent Forum.  I really enjoy the opportunity to hear thoughts and ideas and share some updates with everyone.

I encourage you to provide input to us through our Parent Climate Survey.  It is less than 5 questions and literally takes about 3 minutes. The survey can be found here:   http://bit.ly/ClimateParent.  Right now, only 12 parents have provided feedback; we are looking for 40, so please click on the link and give us your perspective.  These surveys are used as evidence in our reaccreditation process with Cognia (formerly AdvancEd) scheduled for Spring 2021.

Finally, all Lumen students have been invited by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish to celebrate their Feast Day Mass at the  Dec. 8th 11:30a.m. Mass. Mrs. Alvarez is offering extra credit for Spanish, and I am offering service hours and a casual/dress down day for students who attend in Lumen Mass day attire.  Students should be at OLG by 11am!

LUMENary Drive Update:

!!FIFTY TWO!!  That’s the magic number of the week….fifty two…percent that is! With 120 donors having generously contributed to date, we’re at $25,907.81…..officially over half-way to our annual goal of $50,000.  Of the 120 donors, 25 of them are Lumen families. That represents 21% of the overall donors and 45% of the total Lumen family population. While we challenge every Lumen family to give $500 (or raise it by reaching out to family and friends) any amount is welcome and we’d love to have 100% family participation. So thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, and now’s the time to do it if you haven’t!

Virtue of the Week: 

This week’s SportsLeader Virtue is COOPERATION: The strength to work together toward a common objective.  The opposite of DIVISION: The weakness of creating disagreements within a group which typically leads to tension, hostility and/or separation.

Campus Ministry:

The Campus Ministry Office is located in the school library, students and parents are always welcome to stop by!

  • Advent begins our Liturgical year, so Happy New Year! In preparation for Christ’s birth, we hold our Jesse Tree prayer service each morning from 7:45 to 7:55 in our main hallway. Please join us – it is a great way to center your day on Christ.

  • Next Tue, December 10 grades 7 – 12 will have our Advent Penance service from 11:20 – 1:10 in the Church. All are welcome to join.

  • Also next Tuesday Dr. Cheryl White from LSU will be giving a presentation during 7th hour. Dr. White is a scholar on the Shroud of Turin. She will delve into recent findings and current testing on the Shroud. All are welcome to join us in the Upper Room at 1:15 on Tuesday, December 10.

  • Don’t forget to join our team for the Polar Plunge!  The proceeds go to support Special Olympics in Anchorage. The last 3 years we had great student participation. Parents welcome too! Register at https://specialolympicsalaska.org/events/polar-plunge

    • Click on “register or donate”

    • Click in “register”

    • Accept waiver

    • Click “Join a Team”

    • Input our team name “Families of the Knights”

    • Fill out information

  • Please send Mrs. Loeffler news and activities happening in your parishes!

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

  • All affected by recent school violence

  • Those without adequate food, shelter and clothing as winter approaches

  • All those who are living with a mental health condition

If you would like special intentions listed in Lumen News and Prayer Book of Intentions send them directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

All are invited to join us for Mass at 7:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays,

Wednesdays Fridays in our School Chapel.

Pray for Peace. Act in Peace.

Archangel Sports Update #Lumenproud:

Both the Jr. High Boys & Girls Basketball teams were successful in taking down Anchor Lutheran on 11/26, then came together as co-ed team in a narrow win over Faith Lutheran on 12/4.  The final tournament of their season starts tomorrow with the Boys vs. Anchor Lutheran at 4p, and the Girls taking on Birchwood Saturday at 10a. Play will progress through Saturday afternoon depending on the outcome of those first games.

The High School Basketball season kicked off with a Rosary Rally and Jersey Ceremony on Tuesday night, thanks to all who came out in support of our teams. As Coach Trombley said as he handed out the boy’s jerseys “  .” We look forward to the upcoming season!

Student Spotlight: 

Parents – we’re proud of our Archangels both on campus and off! If your son or daughter deserves a shout out here in Lumen News, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know.

This week’s special shout out to hockey goalie & Lumen’s own Class of 2022 Jack Schroder who stopped a final penalty shot and saved his team from going into sudden death overtime in last weekend’s U16 B League Turkey Shootout Tournament. Thanks to the save, Jack’s team clinched the championship title. Way to go JACK!

School Announcements:

Lumen Christmas Cards

Each year the school sends out a Christmas card to friends, families and supporters of our school. Several parents have asked if they could purchase the card to use as their own. If you’re interested in this year’s card which features artwork from our own Mikayla Terry, class of 2020, stop by or call the Front Office at 245-9231 to place an order. $20 for your first 50 cards, $10 for each set of 25 after that.

National Honor Society – Hot Chocolate Drive 12/9 – 12/13

The National Honor Society will be sponsoring a hot chocolate drive to benefit the local Food Pantry. Please have students bring hot chocolate, either large bulk or individual packs to their advisor next week, Monday – Friday.

NHS will deliver all collected items to the Food Pantry on 12/13. Any student who wishes to be a part of the donation team and then work at the Food Pantry from 12:30 – 3:00 on the 13th should get a permission slip from Mrs. Craig.

Finally, NHS continues to offer free, after school tutoring in any subject on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 in Mrs. Craig’s classroom with members of the NHS.  This is a great opportunity for quiet, one on one school work time for your student. All are welcome.

25thAnniversary Gala, February 8th, 2020

Donation letters went out to local businesses this week and donations are starting to come in!  We need more PROCUREMENT CALLERS and you earn DOUBLE SHARE HOURS for this gala job.  Please let us know as soon as possible if you can help with this. Contact us in the Gala Office at 273-1530 or email gala@lumenchristiak.org.

Phone Pics

Hey parents – we know you’ve been snapping pictures with your phones – if you’ve got any good ones of your student(s) please send them to Mrs. Spillers for inclusion in the yearbook. She’s looking in particular for pictures of them in any Lumen or non-Lumen sports and club activities. Please send them to mspillers@lumenchristiak.org. Thank you.

Class of 2020 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 21st. 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 Friday December 20th. 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.

St. Benedicts & Other Community Events:

St. Benedict’s Youth Group 

All Lumen students are welcome, regardless of parish affiliation or faith background.

Tonight! Junior High Youth Night:  Thursday, December 5th.  6-8p, in the Lumen Upper Room.

Tomorrow! St. Ben’s Bash: Friday, December 6th. St. Nicholas & Pinata’s – All families invited. 7-9p in the Lumen Upper Room.

High School Youth Night: Wednesday, December 11th: St. Damasus & the Dorito Taste Test Challenge! 7-9p in the Lumen Upper Room.

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Lumen News – November 27, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • December 1:  Start of Advent
  • Boys and Girls Basketball Rosary Rally and Jersey Ceremony, 6:15pm
  • Dec 3:  Principal-Parent Forum, 7pm
  • December 4:  First day of High School Basketball practice
  • December 4:  Gala Meeting, 7pm
  • Dec 10:  Advent Reconciliation Service, 11:40am
  • Dec 13:  Archdiocesan Dodgeball Tournament, 7-10pm
  • Dec 17-19:  Final Exams
  • Dec 20-January 5:  Christmas Break


Principal’s Update:   

Here’s a video to start your weekend:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8FG_c3Ci7o


LUMENary Drive Update:

Week Three of the LUMENary Drive and today we simply we give heartfelt THANKS to all who have donated to date. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. 


Archangel Sports Update:

Both the Boys & Girls Jr. High Basketball Teams were successful in taking down the Anchor Lutheran Dolphins yesterday evening. The Boys have one more game against Faith Lutheran on December 3rd before the season ends for both teams with tournament play on December 6th & 7th. We’re thankful that attending a small school means more players have the chance to participate in sports, many of our Jr. High players are on an organized sports team for the first time. 

The High School Volleyball Team played so well at their final tournament in Soldotna last weekend, truly exhibiting their best performance of the season. Congratulations to all of our Lady Archangels, we’re proud of you and thankful for your commitment to the team and your fellow players.


School Announcements:

Gala

Thank you for your ongoing help and commitment to the 25th Annual Gala & Auction.  We look forward to a successful event and we couldn’t do it without each and every one of you, our Lumen families!  We hope to see you next week at the gala meeting on December 4th @ 7pm in the school library.

“All Creatures Great & Small…”

We’re grateful in advance of any help you can provide to Mrs. Craig who is looking for a Christmas break rabbit sitter for the class mascot, Jidor. Mrs. Craig will be out of town and unable to take care of him. Jidor’s a very sweet pet and great with kids as all of the students can attest to! He comes with bedding and food for the holidays. If interested, please contact Mrs. Craig directly: acraig@lumenchristiak.org


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. 

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