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Lumen News – September 12, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

TODAY! September 12th – Junior High Soccer Game vs Anchora Lutheran @ Kincaid, 4:30p
September 13th – High School Soccer Game vs Tri-Valley @ Kincaid, 4p
September 13th – “The Lion King” Junior High Movie Night, 7-9p
September 14th – Homecoming Dance, High School Only, 8p-11p
September 16th – Academic Awards Assembly (Recognizing Spring 2019 Academics) 2p
September 19-20th – High School Retreat @ St. Therese’s Camp
September 19-20th – Junior High Retreat (here at school, see below for details)
September 24th – Principal/Parent Forum, 6:30p (social), 7p (forum begins)
September 26th – New Bus Unveiling, 2:30pm

Principal’s Update:

What a great week it has been! I hope you all saw my email notification and update about our new buses. They are a true blessing! I hope you can make it to their official unveiling on September 26th!

I also want to provide you a quick status report on our gym floor. In short, while we thought we removed all of the water under the floor following the earthquake, as it turns out, we still have moisture. This has caused and is causing expansion and buckling in certain areas. The bad news is that the entire gym floor will need to be replaced. The good news is that we have been coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the floor replacement will be covered by disaster relief funds! Therefore, we want to move forward quickly on this in order to limit impact on sports and youth ministry events. So after the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, the gym will be closed to all activities at least through mid to late October. We are working with local companies to remove the old floor, determine and fix any other damage, and replace the floor with a Sportwood Ultra Star floor. All the lines will be repainted and the bleachers put back into place. An added benefit over the old floor, the new floor will have an expansion gap on the perimeter, which should prevent buckling and swelling should we have any further moisture issues.

Obviously this news does have an impact on our girls volleyball season and my expectation and desire to get a rifle program going this fall. We are still determining when and where volleyball practices will take place–there is a team meeting next Wednesday, Sept 18th to discuss (Coach Warren will send out an email). We are still deciding whether we will be able to host the Spiketacular Tournament in late Oct and hope to have a final decision soon. Finally, based on the gym’s closure, I have decided to postpone our rifle season to January 2020, when we can participate in a national “new shooter” league through April (more details to follow via email to those who expressed interest in riflery).

We are taking the actions on the gym now so that the new floor will be ready well in advance of our girls and boys basketball season which starts in early Dec. I will continue to keep you updated as more information comes in. This is an unfortunate turn of events for our school, but please know that we are taking all actions to ensure we limit the overall impact on our parish and school community.

Campus Ministry:

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

Please consider sending your high school student to the Glory Bound Winter Retreat.
Our High School retreat is Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th.
Calling all musicians and students who love to sing!!! Come join our School choir! Please see Mrs. Loeffler in her Library office.
All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
We invite all confirmed Catholic students to serve as Extraordinary Ministers. See Mrs. Loeffler for more information.
If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

Peace
Victims of wildfire
First responders to the fires
Victims of violent crimes
Our national and world leaders
For the sick and infirmed

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.

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

Last week saw our High School team travel to Healy and play in the Tri-Valley Tournament. They emerged with 2 victories out of 3 games – way to go Archangels! 10th grader Sabrina Warren & 9th grader Emily Ross were both selected to the All Tournament Team; 12th grader Sophia Dupras was named to the Academic All Tournament Team in recognition of her 4.0 GPA from last spring. Our hats (Archangel halos?!) are off to you! Thanks for representing our school so well.

The rest of the Soccer Season has been finalized, so mark your calendars now:

TODAY! Thursday, September 12th – Junior High vs. Anchor Lutheran, 4:30p at Kincaid Stadium/turf
Friday, September 13 – High School vs. Tri-Valley – 4p at Kincaid Stadium/turf
Monday, September 16 – Birchwood – Jr. High 4p, High School 6p at Kincaid Stadium/turf
Tuesday, September 17 – AT Wasilla Lake – Jr. High 4p, High School 6p at Palmer ice rink fields
Saturday, September 21 – Su-Valley – Jr. High 12p at Kincaid Stadium/grass; High School 1p at Kincaid Stadium/turf
Monday, September 23 – ***Senior Night*** Holy Rosary Academy – Jr. High 4p, High School 6p at Kincaid Stadium/turf
Friday, September 27 – at Su-Valley – High School 2p
Saturday, September 28 – at CIA – High School 2p
October 2-5 – Region II/ State Soccer Tournament – AT Palmer, Game times TBD

Several important notes:

Senior Night is on Monday, September 23 against Holy Rosary Academy. Please come out to cheer on our Archangels and especially our seniors at their final home game. Bring all the friends and family you can and let’s make it a loud crowd for the game!

Drivers are needed for the game next week against Wasilla Lake so please let Coach Warren know if you are able to help drive players to the game. You can contact him at: athletics@lumenchristiak.org Drivers are also needed for games against Su-Valley and Cook Inlet Academy so let him know if you’re able to assist with either or both of those games as well. There is no overnight travel involved.

September 26-27 there will be a Junior High tournament, location and game times are still being set by the coaches. Watch for an update from Coach Warren next week sometime.

School Announcements:

Have you Liked us on Facebook yet?

New pictures and stories are added almost every day – to follow the school and get a feel for what’s happening in real time with your students, make sure you’ve given us the thumbs up at: https://www.facebook.com/lumenchristiak/

Spanish Heritage Month

Monday, September 15th through Tuesday October 15th marks Spanish Heritage Month. Mrs. Alvarez’s Spanish I & II classes have been busy working on projects to celebrate the contributions made and recognize the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in Alaska and the United States. Pop into the school next week to check out some of their amazing work!

Boys Basketball Fundraiser

Show your #Lumenpride and support the Boys Basketball Team by dining out Texas Roadhouse on Monday, September 30th from 4p-8p. Coupons are available in the office, just present it (or mention to your server) that you’re there to support LCHS and 10% of your total food purchase will come back to the team! All funds raised will go towards new travel gear for the team and to help with the cost of traveling to Skagway, Bethel and Soldotna.

Gala

Our 25th Anniversary Gala will be on February 8th, 2020. Not sure how you can help? There are many volunteer positions to fill and we can help you find something perfect for you!

Sign up to volunteer – https://signup.com/go/BfFnxAD
Live Auction Items- Do you have any ideas or connections for live auction items? Travel and local experiences sell well. Let us know your ideas and who you might know that could donate? Time shares? Vacation Rentals? Airline miles?

Procurement Callers- EARN DOUBLE SHARE HOURS!! Call Businesses that have donated before and may need a reminder call or assistance making their donations. We need a lot of help with job so that we can keep the number of calls per person low. If you work, you could consider making call on your lunch break. Procurement calls are made in December and January. We are looking for a few more callers, sign up online today!

If you have questions, contact us in the Gala Office- 273-1530/gala@lumenchristiak.org

Photos * Pictures * Photos * Pictures

Calling Proud Parent Photographers!

Does your student participate in any outside sports or physical activities? Please send a photo of them participating in that sport to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org)

Senior Portraits:

Mrs. Spillers reports she’s received ONE Senior Portrait! Want to see this request disappear from Lumen News?! Then get those pictures in to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) ASAP, by October 31st at the absolute latest.

Upcoming Junior High Retreat – Last Notice – we promise!

Junior High will have an in-school retreat on September 19th & 20th. Lumen will charge your SmartTuition account $25 to cover costs associated with the two day retreat including lunch & snacks, bowling, Anchorage Museum entrance fee and rental vehicles. We also ask that students bring in 2-3 no longer used t-shirts for a service art project.

Thursday, September 19th

Students will attend mass and participate in service and art projects. Students should arrive at school in their uniforms, or Friday polos to attend mass; they can change into Lumen wear (sweatshirts or t-shirts) after mass if they want. Students will participate in a variety of service and art projects for the remainder of the morning. Lunch and snacks will be provided. After lunch, we will walk to Jewel Lake Bowl and go bowling as a group. Pick up is 2:30 pm.

Friday September 20th

Students will be off campus for Friday, but we will meet at school at 7:45. They are able to wear Lumen wear and layers are encouraged. Friday morning the students will work at the Anchorage cemetery doing routine lawn maintenance/clean up. After a hot chocolate and snack break, the students will walk to the museum for the afternoon. Please provide a packed lunch (no microwaveables please) for your child. Pick up is 2pm.

Chaperones are needed for our Friday activities. We are also looking for extra rakes and carpet cutters for our time at the cemetery. If any parents are interested in volunteering or have questions, please email Mrs. Craig: acraig@lumenchristiak.org.

St. Benedicts & Other Community Events:

St. Benedict’s Youth Nights

*Corndogs and St.’s Cornelius & Cyprian!* Join the St. Benedict’s High School Youth night next Wednesday, Sept. 18th from 7-9p in the Upper Room for some faith, food & fun. All Lumen HS students are welcome, regardless of parish affiliation or faith background. The next Junior High Youth Night will be on Thursday the 19th from 6p-8p, also in the Upper Room.

Community Service Opportunities

Lake Hood Elementary is looking for help in setting up their Fall Festival/Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 18th from 10a – 1p. Contact mcmullen_trudy@asdk12.org for more info or if you want to help. Community Service Opportunities are a great way for students to start fulfilling annual Lumen Share Hour obligations!

Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help set up for their 20th annual Teddy Bear Tea. Two shifts of volunteers are needed on October 6th to help set up at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel. Morning Shift is 7 a.m. – 11 a.m and afternoon shift 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact Anna Woods at 907-345-7010 for more information or to sign up.

‘Thinking Through the Ethics of the Transgender Question’

The Anchorage chapter of Catholics United for the Faith invites the public to a special presentation with renowned bioethicist, Father Tad Pacholczyk. With his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Yale University, Father Pacholczyk, Director of the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, will offer a dynamic presentation titled, “Thinking Through the Ethics of the Transgender Question.” The Sept. 26th presentation will take place in the upper room/banquet hall at Gallo’s Mexican Restaurant near Dimond & Old Seward (8615 Old Seward Hwy.). The talk begins at 7p with doors opening at 6:30p for those who wish to order food and drinks. The evening will include a 45-minute presentation, followed by a question and answer session until 8:30p. For more information, visit the Catholics United for the Faith (Anchorage) Facebook page.

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Lumen News – September 5, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

September 9th – 13th Spirit Week
September 13th – “The Lion King” Movie Night – details to follow (Jr. High Only)
September 14th – Homecoming Dance (High School Only)
September 16th – Academic Awards Assembly (Recognizing Spring 2019 Academics)
September 24th – Principal/Parent Forum, 7p in the Library

Principal’s Update:

Greetings from Healy, Alaska where our varsity soccer team is competing in the Tri-Valley Tournament! Our players are staying in the Holy Mary of Guadalupe Catholic Church in between games over the next few days. The fall colors are beautiful and there is a noticeable chill in the air. A small booster club group of parents is here to cheer our athletes on to victory.

Thanks to all students and parents who came to Kincaid on Tuesday to boost our High School team in the win against Holy Rosary Academy. I know our players appreciate your support.

We look forward to a Spirit Week next week as we approach Homecoming on Saturday, Sept 14th. Each day has a theme as follows:

Monday: Alaska Day (wear blue and gold)
Tuesday: Class Colors (students can find this on the Student Leadership Bulletin Board in the hallway.)
Wednesday: Patriot Day (wear red, white, and blue in honor of the 18th anniversary of 9/11)
Thursday: Mass Day (wear Mass uniform with dress shoes)
Friday: Flannel Friday

Our junior high students will enjoy a movie night on the 13th after the soccer game, while our high schoolers will dress to the nines for the Homecoming Dance on the 14th. We’re off to a great start this year!

Campus Ministry:

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

Our High School retreat is Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th.
Calling all musicians and students who love to sing!!! Come join our School choir! Please see Mrs. Loeffler in her Library office.
All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
We invite all confirmed Catholic students to serve as Extraordinary Ministers. See Mrs. Loeffler for more information.
If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

Victims of wildfire
First responders to the fires
Victims of violent crimes
Our national and world leaders
For the sick and infirmed

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.

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

While our Junior High soccer stars succumbed to Holy Rosary on Tuesday, our High School team emerged victorious! Stay strong Jr. High, and way to go High School!

The Jr. High match against Anchor Lutheran scheduled for tomorrow/Friday the 6th was rescheduled for next week, September 12th and as noted above, the High School team is at the Tri-Valley tournament in Healy. Check back here for game and tournament results next week.

GO ARCHANGELS!

School Announcements:

Gala:

Save the Date-Our 25th Anniversary Gala will be on February 8th, 2020! Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help! This is our largest fundraising event and we can’t do it without all of you!

The gift card winners from last week’s “sign up early to help and win” contest include Kathryn Sanders ($25 Amazon Card) and Alicia Warren ($10 Kaladi Card.) Thank you! Please see Anne in the front office to pick up your cards.

Missed last week’s contest? You can still sign up to volunteer – https://signup.com/go/BfFnxAD There are still many spots to fill!
Do you have any business connections? If so, we are always looking for auction items, sponsorship, and corporate tables.

Decorations Chair- We are looking for a new Decoration Chair for next year. We have been very blessed to have Michell Goodwin for the past several years and her son will graduate this year Each year she comes up with a spectacular vision and brings it to life to transform our school and gym into an amazing space to host our event. If you like decorating and would for this task, please let us know. There is still time to learn from Michell and see how the magic happens!

If you have questions, contact us in the Gala Office- 273-1530/gala@lumenchristiak.org

Scrip:

New to Lumen? The Scrip program allows you to purchase gift cards online at face value but which results in an instant rebate that comes back to Lumen. Our first order of the year will be going in soon, with a deadline of September 12th. Please consider buying gift cards from hundreds of popular retailers to use as gifts, or pay for your everyday purchases using gift cards instead of cash or credit cards. Rebates vary by vendor and are listed next to the name of each merchant. Special bonus rebates on certain gift cards will be available on September 12 only. Place your order online at www.shopwithscrip.com and then provide payment to the office, or pay online by linking a bank account to your Scrip account. If you’re setting up an account on shopwithscrip.com for the first time, Lumen’s enrollment code is: B968B67E44853. Questions on the Scrip program can be directed to kap.celine@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Lumen Christi’s fundraising efforts by purchasing gift cards through Scrip!

Glory Bound Winter Retreat:

While some days it still feels like summer, it’s not too early to start planning for a winter retreat at St. Therese’s Camp! Check out the flyer below, or the St. T website: https://www.sttheresescampak.com/

St. Benedict’s Youth Nights:

St. Benedict’s welcomes all Lumen Students (regardless of parish affiliation, or even if you’re not associated with any parish!) to their Jr. High & High School Youth Nights. Junior High meets every other Thursday from 6-8p; High School meets every Wednesday from 7-9p; both groups meet in the Upper Room here at the school.

The Jr. High is meeting tonight, Sept 5; and the High School’ers will meet next Wednesday, Sept 11th.The High School meeting theme is “Testimony & Pizza” featuring John Paul University students.

Community Service Opportunity:

Calling all teens aged 12-18…..show your #907LibraryLove and volunteer at the Loussac Library every Friday from 3:30p-5:30p during their “VolunTeen Fridays.” This is an opportunity for 12-18 year olds and is every week or as schedules allow. Learn more about services for Teens here http://www.anchoragelibrary.org/services/services-for/teens/teen-programs/ or in the Teen Underground on the 3rd floor at the Loussac Library. Community Service Opportunities are a great way for students to start fulfilling annual Lumen Share Hour obligations!

Photos * Pictures * Photos * Pictures:

Calling Proud Parent Photographers!

Does your student participate in any outside sports or physical activities? Please send a photo of them participating in that sport to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org)

Senior Portraits:

Mrs. Spillers reports she’s received ONE Senior Portrait! Want to see this request disappear from Lumen News?! Then get those pictures in to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) ASAP, by October 31st at the absolute latest.

Upcoming Junior High Retreat:

Junior High will have an in-school retreat on September 19th & 20th. Lumen will charge your SmartTuition account $25 to cover costs associated with the two day retreat including lunch & snacks, bowling, Anchorage Museum entrance fee and rental vehicles. We also ask that students bring in 2-3 no longer used t-shirts for a service art project.

Thursday, September 19th:

Students will attend mass and participate in service and art projects. Students should arrive at school in their uniforms, or Friday polos to attend mass; they can change into Lumen wear (sweatshirts or t-shirts) after mass if they want. Students will participate in a variety of service and art projects for the remainder of the morning. Lunch and snacks will be provided. After lunch, we will walk to Jewel Lake Bowl and go bowling as a group. Pick up is 2:30 pm.

Friday September 20th:

Students will be off campus for Friday, but we will meet at school at 7:45. They are able to wear Lumen wear and layers are encouraged. Friday morning the students will work at the Anchorage cemetery doing routine lawn maintenance/clean up. After a hot chocolate and snack break, the students will walk to the museum for the afternoon. Please provide a packed lunch (no microwaveables please) for your child. Pick up is 2pm.

Chaperones are needed for our Friday activities. We are also looking for extra rakes and carpet cutters for our time at the cemetery. If any parents are interested in volunteering or have questions, please email Mrs. Craig: acraig@lumenchristiak.org.

National Honor Society:

The National Honor Society is now accepting applications to those eligible students for the 2019-2020 school year. If your student has been at Lumen for more than 3 semesters and has a cumulative GPA greater than a 3.5 they may be eligible to join the NHS. The National Honor Society supports multiple ongoing community service opportunities and would enjoy new, interested members. Please see Mrs. Craig for any questions or for an application. Application deadline is Monday, September 16th. The induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday Oct 1st at 6pm in the library.

Thanks – have a great rest of week and weekend.

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Lumen News – August 29, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

September 3rd – School Picture Day
September 9th – 13th Spirit Week
September 13th – Homecoming Bonfire – if conditions allow (High School Only)
September 13th – Junior High Movie Night – details to follow (Jr. High Only)
September 14th – Homecoming Dance (High School Only)

Principal’s Update:

It’s been busy at the school as we kicked off our electives (Debate, Art, Yearbook) and our inaugural intensive (Basic Automotive Skill Building) this week. For Debate, we’re excited to welcome back Mrs. Kelli Reed, long term LCHS substitute who will be coaching the debate team as they learn to think on their feet, develop sound and logical arguments, hone research skills as well as increasing their understanding that there are often multiple valid sides of an argument on most important issues.

For Art, we’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Rachael Androski who studied Fine Arts at both the University of Iowa and the New York Fashion Institute of Technology. Mrs. Androski also teaches art at our sister school, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and we can’t wait to start displaying artwork in the hallway from our her students!

Mrs. Spillers is once again heading up our yearbook team, and student photographers have already been spotted all over campus snapping pics of students for yearbook pages. And finally, many thanks to Kurt Adler, owner of A+A The Shop, Alaska’s Independent Subaru Service for volunteering his time to teach automotive basics to 10 high school students. Staff are already hoping that when it comes to the oil change and tire rotation class, that they’ll be able to offer up their vehicle for demonstration purposes!

Campus Ministry:

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

Please pray for our seniors who are on retreat next today and tomorrow.
There will be a Sports Rosary next Tuesday, September 4th during lunch.
Our High School retreat is Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th.
Calling all musicians and students who love to sing!!! Come join our School choir! Please see Mrs. Loeffler in her Library office.
Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the Front Office. Students please sign up – this is a great way to get a jump on Share Hours!!
All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
We invite all confirmed Catholic students to serve as Extraordinary Ministers. See Mrs. Loeffler for more information.
If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

Victims of wildfire
First responders to the fires
Victims of violent crimes
Our national and world leaders
For the sick and infirmed

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.

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

While both the Junior High and High School teams were bested by Wasilla Lake on Tuesday, both teams played well and continue to ‘gel’ as a team as the season goes on! Our next games are Tuesday, September 3rd against Holy Rosary Academy. Games will be at Kincaid on the turf field, Jr. High faces off at 4p and High School at 6p. Students who come to cheer on their classmates get a dress down day on Wednesday the 4th!

Junior High will have a second game next week, taking on Anchor Lutheran at Kincaid but on the grass field. Time is still TBD, watch for an update.

School Announcements:

Archangel Attic

Want to get a jump on your required Share Hours? Take a look at your calendar and then commit to helping at the Archangel Attic! 100% of proceeds go towards reducing Lumen tuition so your volunteer hours help not only the school but your wallet as well. Sign up to help here: https://signup.com/go/FQusZKd

Gala

Save the Date-Our 25th Anniversary Gala will be on February 8th, 2020! New to Lumen? The Gala is our premier fundraising event for the year and simply can’t come together without the support of all Lumen families! Helping out is easy to do:

Sign up to volunteer – https://signup.com/go/BfFnxAD
Anyone that signs up to volunteer by TOMORROW August 30th will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon ($25) or Kaladi ($10) gift card!!
Think about items or experiences you can offer to auction off. There will be more information coming about that, but it’s a good time to start thinking about it.
If you have questions contact us in the Gala Office- 273-1530 or gala@lumenchristiak.org

Future Auction Chair – Both Auction Chairs (Danielle Rybicki and Julie Irving) have students in High School this year. We’re looking for someone interested in shadowing them this year and eventually taking over a chair position. If you’re interested, please talk with either of them or with Mr. Ross.

Photos * Pictures * Photos * Pictures

School Picture Day:

Picture Day is next Tuesday September 3rd. Please come “dressed to impress!” If you filled out a picture form, please have your student hand them into his/her advisor or Mrs. Spillers (Room #111).

Calling Proud Parent Photographers!

Does your student participate in any outside sports or physical activities? Please send a photo of them participating in that sport to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org)

Senior Portraits:

Please submit your senior portraits to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) by October 31st.

Upcoming Junior High Retreat

Junior High will have an in-school retreat on September 19th & 20th. Lumen will charge your SmartTuition account $25 to cover costs associated with the two day retreat including lunch & snacks, bowling, Anchorage Museum entrance fee and rental vehicles. We also ask that students bring in 2-3 no longer used t-shirts for a service art project.

Thursday, September 19th:

Students will attend mass and participate in service and art projects. Students should arrive at school in their uniforms, or Friday polos to attend mass; they can change into Lumen wear (sweatshirts or t-shirts) after mass if they want. Students will participate in a variety of service and art projects for the remainder of the morning. Lunch and snacks will be provided. After lunch, we will walk to Jewel Lake Bowl and go bowling as a group. Pick up is 2:30 pm.

Friday September 20th:

Students will be off campus for Friday, but we will meet at school at 7:45. They are able to wear Lumen wear and layers are encouraged. Friday morning the students will work at the Anchorage cemetery doing routine lawn maintenance/clean up. After a hot chocolate and snack break, the students will walk to the museum for the afternoon. Please provide a packed lunch (no microwaveables please) for your child. Pick up is 2pm.

Chaperones are needed for our Friday activities. We are also looking for extra rakes and carpet cutters for our time at the cemetery. If any parents are interested in volunteering or have questions, please email Mrs. Craig: acraig@lumenchristiak.org.

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is now accepting applications to those eligible students for the 2019-2020 school year. If your student has been at Lumen for more than 3 semesters and has a cumulative GPA greater than a 3.5 they may be eligible to join the NHS. The National Honor Society supports multiple ongoing community service opportunities and would enjoy new, interested members. Please see Mrs. Craig for any questions or for an application. Application deadline is Monday, September 16th. The induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday Oct 1st at 6pm in the library.

Community Service Opportunity

Lumen students have a reputation as hard working, conscientious and polite volunteers so it’s no wonder requests for help come in from all over the community! Our first request one of the year arrived this morning from the Salvation Army who is in need of volunteers for their 20th Anniversary “Teddy Bear Tea” fundraiser on Saturday, October 6th. There are two shifts that need volunteers: morning (7a – 11a) and afternoon (11a-3p.) Please call Anna Woods at 223-5359 (cell) or 345-7010 (office) if you can help. Community Service Opportunities are a great way for families and students alike to start fulfilling annual Share Hour obligations!

Thanks – have a great rest of week and weekend.

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Lumen News – August 22, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

TONIGHT! Back to School Night – All Parents (no students) 7-8p
TOMORROW! – August 23 – Monday Schedule/Late Dismissal (pick up at 2:30, not 12:20)
August 23 – Free Outdoor Concert with John Paul Von Arx, 6pm, Lumen Christi Parking Lot
August 29th/30th – Offsite Senior Retreat @ St. Therese’s Camp
September 3rd – School Pictures
September 9th – 13th Spirit Week
September 13th – Homecoming Bonfire (if conditions allow) (High School Only)
September 14th – Homecoming Dance (High School Only)

Principal’s Update:

What a great start to our school year! From all-school orientation and opening Mass on Tuesday, to opportunities in advisory to review our school handbook and emergency procedures, to full class days, we are off and running! As I wander through classrooms and the hallways and the gym, there is a wonderful and positive vibe and energy in our school, starting with our brand new 7th graders (“Sevvies”) and continuing through all class levels to our veteran Seniors from the Class of 2020. We are very excited to finally have the school year underway!

Our new cell phone policy is having a visible and notable impact on this vibe and energy. Students aren’t distracted in class; they are focused and engaged. And even better, they are interacting with their fellow Lumen students at lunch and in the hallways and building community!

I encourage you to come out to support our soccer teams in their competitions in the coming days and weeks. Kincaid Park, where most of our games take place, is beautiful this time of year, and a great location to spend an evening together as a family. To build spirit, I have challenged our students to wear their Lumen pride wear, come support our varsity soccer team against Cook Inlet Academy tomorrow night, and attend the free concert in front of the school. In return, any students that do will receive a casual day/dress down day on Monday, August 26! Come cheer on our Archangels!

Campus Ministry:

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

Thank you everyone for a wonderful start to the school year. Many thanks to Bishop Bellisario and Fr. Tom who concelebrated our opening of school liturgy and school blessings.
Please pray for our seniors who will be on retreat next Thursday and Friday, August 29th and 30th.
Our High School retreat is Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th.
Calling all musicians and students who love to sing!!! Come join our School choir! Please see Mrs. Loeffler in her Library office.
Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the Front Office. Students please sign up – this is a great way to get a jump on Share Hours!!
All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
We invite all confirmed Catholic students to serve as Extraordinary Ministers. See Mrs. Loeffler for more information.
If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

* Victims of wildfire

*First responders to the fires

*Victims of violent crimes

*Our national and world leaders

*For the sick and infirmed

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.

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

Pray for Peace. Act in Peace.

Archangel Sports Update:

#Lumenproud

Our High School Soccer Team is now 1-1, coming back from a loss against Delta Junction to best one of our archrivals, Birchwood in a 4-2 game last Friday.

Both the Middle School and High School teams have games today at 3p (Middle School) and 4:30 (High School) against/at Birchwood. We’ll be pulling for both teams and will keep you posted on outcomes!

Friday the High School team will go head to head with Cook Inlet Academy Friday at 4p at Kincaid on the turf. Next Tuesday, August 27th, our Middle School team will go up against Wasilla Lake at Kincaid on the turf. GO ARCHANGELS! #Lumenproud

School Announcements:

Carpooling?:

Do you need help with drop offs or pick ups? Let Ms. Gore in the Front Office know and she’ll put together a list of neighborhood where potential carpooling/ride sharing opportunities might be available.

Uniform Updates:

We’ve heard from several families that Tommy Hilfiger orders are delayed. An email response from them earlier in the week promised that all orders placed through 7/26 were to have been mailed by Friday, 8/9; and all orders placed through 8/2 were to have been shipped by 8/16. If you’re experiencing continued delays, please let Ms. Gore know so she can connect with them again.

Also held up in Tommy delays are new ties. Fortunately all students appear to have at least one at this point, but please make sure your student does not lose/stain/mangle/wrangle/forget/eat their tie as it may take a while to replace. We’ll keep you posted when the new shipment arrives.

If your loyalty lies with our other approved vendor, Lands End, know that they’re having a sale starting next week, and all uniform items are 25% off.

https://www.landsend.com/myschool

Class of 2020:

*Senior sweaters are available to order on-line through our local vendor, Alaska Serigraphics at https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/ If you wish to go and try one on for sizing purposes, AK Seri. is located at 1711 Abbott Road and their phone number is 561-2000.

*Senior Photos done yet?! They’re due to Mrs. Spillers on Thursday, October 31st. Get them turned into her as soon as you’ve got them.

Student Spotlight:

Our Archangels do amazing things both on campus, and off. Inaugural shout out to Vaeda Michaelson along with her younger brother Aiden and family friend Allesandra. Together with their families, they conquered the Denali Highway this summer riding from Paxson to Cantwell on bicycles.

Parents – want us to highlight something amazing your student is involved with? Send a note to the Front Office at lchs@lumenchristiak.org and we’ll post it here.

Thanks – have a great rest of week and weekend!

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Lumen News – August 16, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

August 20th: First Day of School (see schedule below)
August 22nd: Back to School Night (Parents Only) 7p
August 23rd: 2:30pm Dismissal (see below)
August 29th/30th: Senior Class Retreat (offsite)
September 3rd: School Pictures
September 9th-13th: Homecoming/Spirit Week

Principal’s Update:

We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the families who attended Registration on August 6 and those that came to Junior High Orientation night on August 15th. Thanks again to Mr. Joe Law from Nenana Creative Arts who graciously made the awesome BBQ ribs, chicken, and hamburgers for Registration. We can’t wait for the school year to begin and we look forward to the safe return of all our students next week!

Archangel Sports Update:

Our High School Soccer season is underway with the first away game (in soggy Delta Junction) under our team’s belt. Despite a loss, the team is looking forward to their second game tonight, Friday, against Birchwood at 6p. Go Archangels – we’ll be cheering you from afar and hope the weather improves for you!

School Announcements:

First Day of School (Tuesday, August 20) Schedule:

7:44am: Warning Bell

7:45-8:10 am: Advisory

8:15 am: All students in gym for orientation

8:15am-8:50am: First Day Orientation All School in Gym

(staff intro, Student Leadership Board intro, Icebreaker)

9:00-9:55am: Mass at St. Benedict Church

(followed by the Light of Christ procession into our school)

10:00-10:30am: Period 1 (Blessing of classrooms during this time)

10:35-11:05am: Period 2

11:10- 11:40am: Period 3

11:45-12:10pm: Lunch

12:15-12:45pm: Period 4

12:50-1:20pm: Period 5

1:25-1:55pm: Period 6

2-2:30pm: Advisory

2:30: Dismissal

****Parents are encouraged to meet with other parents for coffee and doughnuts in the gym after drop-off at 7:45 and attend 9am Mass as well. Bishop Bellisario, the Apostolic Administrator for the Archdiocese, will be celebrating our opening Mass on August 20th and we would love to have families and friends of our Lumen students in attendance.

First WEEK of School Schedule:

In order to allow students to attend all of their classes in the first week of school, Wednesday, August 21 through Friday, August 23 will be Monday bell schedules (refer to the Bell Schedule that was included in your Registration packet, or check in at the Front Office for clarification.) The most important take-away for parents is that Friday will be a 2:30pm dismissal, instead of 12:20pm.

Safe Environment Training:

As a reminder, any parent or guardian who wishes to volunteer at the school must submit background check paperwork and complete an online “Safe Environment” training. Background check paperwork is available in the office and takes less than a minute to fill out. The link to complete the online training can be found here: https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/safe-environment/adult-online-training-program/

Student safety is paramount at Lumen, thank you in advance for making sure your paperwork is completed and/or up to date! Note: if you wish to volunteer at the Archangel Attic as a means to completing Family Share Hours, you must submit background check paperwork only, no online training is required. Please let Ms. Gore at the Front Desk know if you have any questions.

School Picture Day:

School Picture day is almost here! School photos will be taken on Tuesday September 3rd. Please send your child in their best uniform – clean, groomed, and polished! Photo request forms will be sent home at the beginning of Week #2. Any questions? E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

Senior Portraits:

Senior Portraits are due on Thursday October 31st. Fall is a wonderful time to take photos if you have not gotten around to it yet. Please submit a digital file to mspillers@lumenchristiak.org when you have them completed.

Free Concert:

John Paul Von Arx – a Country & Christian Music siger will give a free neighborhood concert at 6p onFriday, August 23rd outside of the school. Free hotdogs and lemonade! https://johnpaulvonarx.com

SIGN-UP & REMIND:

Within a few days you’ll be seeing an email from “Sign Up” and a text message from “Remind” – these are two on-line systems that we use to communicate with parents, besides this weekly newsletter. We hope you don’t feel inundated with information from us, but we’ve found that having multiple ways to communicate has the widest reach across our parent spectrum.

Enjoy these last few days of summer vacation, but don’t forget about coffee and doughnuts in the gym on the first day of school!