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Lumen News – November 15, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

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

Principal’s Update:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Campus Ministry:

Please join us this Sunday in the Library!

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

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

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

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

  • Volunteer your time

    • Register online at www.cssalaska.org

  • Offer financial support by check, cash or online

    • Go to www.foodbankofalaska.org

    • After “type of donation” check for Thanksgiving Blessing

    • Fill in St. Patrick’s in the box

Thank you in advance!

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

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

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

Upcoming Events:

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

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • All first responders

  • The families and communities affected by violence

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

LUMEN-ary Drive:

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

Archangel Sports Update:

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

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

Student Spotlight:

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

Inaugural shout-outs to:

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

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

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

School Announcements:

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages:

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

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

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

Calling All Photographers!

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

MAT-SU Veterans Foundation Gun Show

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

Scrip

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

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

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

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

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Lumen News – November 8, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

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

Principal’s Update:

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

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

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

Campus Ministry:

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

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

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

  • Volunteer your time

    • Register online at www.cssalaska.org

  • Offer financial support by check, cash or online

    • Go to www.foodbankofalaska.org

    • After “type of donation” check for Thanksgiving Blessing

    • Fill in St. Patrick’s in the box

Thank you in advance!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Events:

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

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • • All first responders.

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

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

Archangel Sports Update:

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

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

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

Come out and cheer our Archangels on!

School Announcements:

Class of 2019 Senior Memory Pages

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

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

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

Calling All Photographers!

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

Tutoring

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

Uniforms/Spirit Wear

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

Ongoing School Needs & Share Hour Opportunities

Archangel Attic

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

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

Concession Stand

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

https://signup.com/group/151523700124

 

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Lumen News – October 25, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 25th: TODAY! Lumen Christi JV Boys Basketball vs Holy Rosary Academy at Lumen at 5 pm
• October 25th & 26th: ½ Day for Parent Teacher Conferences (details below)
• October 26th:  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Halloween Carnival, 6-8pm
• October 29th – Nov 2nd: Student Government Sponsored Spirit Week (see schedule, below)
• October 30th: National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6 pm
• October 31st:  Chili for Charity Lunch (details below)
• November 1st:  School Mass, 9am
• Nov 5th:  All School Rosary, 2 pm
• November 8th: Fall Open House, 6-8 pm
• November 9th: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gala
• November 16th:  10th Grade Retreat (details below)

Principal’s Update:

Thank you to the students who have already brought in their addresses of friends and families who may be willing to contribute to our annual fund, the LUMENary Drive!

Last weekend, we hosted the Spike-tacular Girls Volleyball Tournament.  Seventeen teams from across the State of Alaska attended. Although the Lumen Christi girls volleyball team did not place in the tournament, our Archangels continued to improve their skills against a tough set of competitors.  Thank you to many parents, families, and students who came out to sell concessions and gate tickets, clean up the gym, cheer on our players, and keep our hospitality room well stocked with good food and drink! It was a success because of your efforts and sacrifice!

Our junior high boys and girls basketball teams seasons are in full swing, with nearly 25 students participating between the two teams.  This week, we even held the first practice of our Lumen air rifle program! We had 10 students learn about safety, range procedures, and basic marksmanship skills.  We will practice on Monday afternoons and plan to start firing our air rifles in the gym this next week!

As you attend Parent-Teacher Conferences, I hope you wander into the newly renovated library (to fill out your AdvancEd survey!) and take some time to read the “I Promise…” posters our Class of 2019 made following our August senior retreat on “Servant Leadership.”  As you will see, our Seniors committed to living out our three Core Values of Faith, Family, and Excellence and our six Attributes of a Lumen Graduate this year. Our Sports Leader virtue of the week is ACCOUNTABLE, the strength to be willing to be held responsible for one’s actions.  By placing these posters in full view of our school and parish community, we are holding our Seniors accountable to set a positive and powerful example for our underclassmen and women each and every day. Virtue = Strength!

Campus Ministry:

• Please join us Sunday, November 4th for our 1st Parent Discussion Group. We will meet at 6:00 p.m. at Lumen Christi (room number to be announced)

• January 15th we will be having an evening of prayer and fellowship, and food for teens and parents!  Please mark your calendars. Further information to come.

• 10th Grade will be on retreat Friday, November 16. We will spend the morning in reflection and prayer here at Lumen and the afternoon will be in service to the community off campus. We will return to Lumen Christi at 2:30 p.m. Please note this is later than the regular Friday dismissal time.  Permission slips will be given to students next Thursday, October 25th.

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

• Volunteers are needed for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Carnival Oct. 26 from 5:15-8:30p.  Let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk if your student(s) can help.

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

• Pope Francis has issued a special invitation for the faithful to pray the Rosary and the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel each day during October for the protection of the Church from evil. This is a great family activity for this month. Our Campus Ministry Bulletin Board is devoted to reflecting the Rosaries said by our families. Each time a rosary is said students are encouraged to record their family names on a bead and add it to the board.

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

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

Upcoming Events:

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

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • • All first responders.

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

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

Archangel Sports Update:

The JV Boys Basketball team has their first game today. Come and cheer on our newest Archangel athletes as they take on Holy Rosary Academy! The game starts at 5p in the Lumen Gym. We’ll have a co-ed game on October 30th, Lumen vs. Birchwood Christian School, again here at Lumen at 5p. GO ARCHANGELS!

ArchCards! There’s been a slight delay in getting those out, but if you purchased one at Registration know that your name will be on a list at the door if you wish to attend any/all of the upcoming JV Basketball games.  If you missed the opportunity to purchase an ArchCard at Registration, know that it’s not too late to get one. Adult cards are $25 and students are $10, both allow you access to any home basketball or volleyball game held at Lumen. Normal admission fee is $3-$5 per game.

School Announcements:

Spirit Week!

October 29th – November 2nd is Fall SPIRIT WEEK at Lumen!

*Monday Oct 29 ~ Fall harvest day ~ dress in your best farmer wear, chunky sweaters and flannel. Also – Student Government sponsored in-school carnival at 2p.

*Tuesday Oct 30 ~ Halloween color day ~ bring out your blacks, your oranges, your skeleton sweatshirts!

*Wednesday Oct 31 ~ Halloween! Costumes allowed, but no pretend weapons and no masks on during hallway class transfer times. Also – “Chili for Charity” in the Parish Hall. See below.

*Thursday Nov 1 ~ Mass Day – uniforms only please!

*Friday Nov 2 ~ All Saints Day. Dress as your favorite saint!

Chili for Charity:

Please join us on Wednesday, October 31, from 11:00-11:30 in the Parish Hall for our Disaster Relief collection “Chili for Charity” sponsored by the Lumen Christi Staff.  Enjoy a bowl of chili with all the fixins’, cornbread, and bottled water – all for just for $5.00. All proceeds go to Catholic Charities USA to help the victims of Hurricane Michael.

Dia De Los Muertes:

Our students were selected to have their Day of the Dead Altar showcased at the Sol De Medianoche’s Dia De Los Muertes event on Friday, November 2nd at Out North Theater.  Please stop by this free event inbetween 5p & 8p to honor Anchorage’s cultural diversity and our Lumen student’s work! Please see the flyer below for more information.

National Honor Society:

The Lumen Christi National Honor Society will have its induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 30th at 6pm in the library.  All students and families are encouraged to join the new inductees and celebrate their accomplishments. A small reception will follow the ceremony.

Parent Teacher Conferences – Today and Tomorrow:

As a reminder, Parent Teacher Conferences start today and run between 3p – 7p.

Tomorrow, students will have a normal dismissal time of 12:20 and conferences will run between 1p and 4p.  Conferences are held in the Student Room (large room off of the Front Office) and are on a walk-in basis, first come first served!

Special Health Care Outreach:

Tonight – the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Health Ministry Team and Youth Group have come together to offer a special presentation on opioid abuse and how it affects families. The Lumen community has been invited to join them on Thursday October 25th, 7pm in the SEAS gym.  See the attached flyer for more information.

St. Benedict’s:

As a ministry of St. Benedicts, we are forever grateful for their support of LCHS. Let’s show our support for them by attending their sponsored events!

*A World Youth Day “Italian Dinner” Fundraiser will be held in the Parish Hall at 6pm on Saturday, October 27th.  Join others for a 7 course feast and help get kids on their way to Panama in 2019!

Tutoring:

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

Uniforms/Spirit Wear:

Spirit Wear is now available in town! You can order directly online through Alaska Serigraphics at https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/    Please note that all orders placed before October 31 will have free shipping and will be delivered to the school by November 15th. For all future orders, you will have the option of paying an additional shipping charge for delivery to your home, or free shipping for delivery and pick up at the school. If you have any questions, please call the office or Gerianne Thorsness at 907.229.0597.

Ongoing School Needs & Share Hour Opportunities:

Archangel Attic:

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

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

Concession Stand:

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

https://signup.com/group/151523700124

 

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Lumen News – October 18, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 18th-20th:  Spiketacular High School Volleyball Tournament
• October 19th: In-Service Day, NO SCHOOL!
• October 23rd: National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6 pm
• October 25th: MatSu boys basketball vs Holy Rosary Academy at Lumen at 5 pm
• October 25th & 26th: ½ Day for Parent Teacher Conferences (details below)
• October 26th:  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Halloween Carnival, 6-8pm
• October 29th:  Student Government Halloween Carnival, 2 pm
• October 31st:  Halloween Costume Dress Up Day
• October 31st:  Chili for Charity Lunch (details below)
• November 1st:  School Mass, 9am
• November 2nd:  Saint’s Dress Up Day (dress up as your favorite saint)
• Nov 5th:  All School Rosary, 2 pm
• November 8th: Fall Open House, 6-8 pm
• November 9th: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gala
• November 16th:  10th Grade Retreat (details below)

Principal’s Update:   

Did you know that our annual fund drive, the LUMENary Drive, has officially started?  This year, our goal is to raise $40,000 as a school community.  This drive, combined with other development and fundraising efforts like the Gala, the Archangel Attic, the Lighting the Path to the Future appeal, and the financial and material investment from St. Benedict’s parish, helps reduce our tuition by over $9,000 per student!   A successful LUMENary Drive is absolutely critical to the financial health and stability of our school.

Within the next day or so, you will receive a letter from me, Father Tom, and our School Board Chair, Mr. Greg Gallagher.  We are trying something a bit different this year for the 2018-2019 LUMENary Drive. We are asking each Lumen family to help us raise $500 towards our overall goal.  Your LUMENary Drive packet will come with a pledge envelope for your family, as well as additional fund drive brochures and pledge envelopes and Fall Open House invitations.  You will also receive an email with electronic attachments of the same. Please read the materials carefully this weekend as we are asking you to identify 4-5 close and extended family and friends who you think may want to give a tax-deductible donation to support the mission of Catholic education here at Lumen.   We hope our students will send a personal note or email appeal to those family members and friends, along with the informational materials, asking them to consider supporting our school. Together, as a Lumen community, we can meet, and exceed, our fund drive goal.  Thanks in advance for your assistance in this effort!

Finally, we pray for and wish our girls volleyball team success in the Spike-tacular Tournament which starts today.  I look forward to seeing you in the stands cheering on our Archangels. And we hope you have a wonderful and safe extended weekend!

Campus Ministry:

• 10th Grade will be on retreat Friday, November 16. We will spend the morning in reflection and prayer here at Lumen and the afternoon will be in service to the community off campus. We will return to Lumen Christi at 2:30 p.m. Please note this is later than the regular Friday dismissal time.  Permission slips will be given to students next Thursday, October 25th.

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

• Volunteers are needed for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Carnival Oct. 26.  Let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk if your student(s) can help.

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

• Pope Francis has issued a special invitation for the faithful to pray the Rosary and the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel each day during October for the protection of the Church from evil. This is a great family activity for this month. Our Campus Ministry Bulletin Board is devoted to reflecting the Rosaries said by our families. Each time a rosary is said students are encouraged to record their family names on a bead and add it to the board.

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

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

• There are still spots for Friday 12:30-3 pm service at our sister school, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. While parents are responsible for picking up students at Lumen at the normal Friday dismissal time (12:20p) and getting them over to SEAS, we are hoping to start a rotating carpool among parents so driving duty can be shared. This is a great way for students to earn Share Hours and support our sister school. Let Mrs. Loeffler know if you’re interested.

Upcoming Events

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

Prayer Spot

Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

• • • All first responders.

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

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

Archangel Sports Update:

The Lumen Christi Spiketacular Volleyball Tournament starts today!  We’re hosting 15 teams from around the state for 3 days of competition.  Please come out and support our Archangels and see some great volleyball!  We still need parent volunteers to be line judges and help run concessions, you can sign up here: http://signup.com/go/vSUEGTQ

ArchCards! There’s been a slight delay in getting those out, but if you purchased one at Registration know that your name will be on a list at the door if you wish to attend any/all of the Spiketacular games this weekend.  If you missed the opportunity to purchase an ArchCard at Registration, know that it’s not too late to get one. Adult cards are $25 and students are $10, both allow you access to any home basketball or volleyball game held at Lumen. Normal admission fee is $3-$5 per game..

School Announcements:

Chili for Charity!

Please join us on Wednesday, October 31, from 11:00-11:30 in the Parish Hall for our Disaster Relief collection “Chili for Charity” sponsored by the Lumen Christi Staff.  Enjoy a bowl of chili with all the fixins’, cornbread, and bottled water – all for just for $5.00. All proceeds go to Catholic Charities USA to help the victims of Hurricane Michael.

Special Health Care Outreach

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Health Ministry Team and Youth Group have come together to offer a special presentation on opioid abuse and how it affects families. The Lumen community has been invited to join them on Thursday October 25th, 7 pm in the SEAS gym.  See the attached flyer for more information.

Lands’ End $10,000 Scholarship

One of our uniform vendors, Lands’ End is soliciting applications for $10,000 scholarships. Scholarships can be used by graduating seniors for college, for 7-11 graders for tuition and uniforms here at Lumen, or placed in a 529 Educational Account. Only 3,000 applications will be accepted from across the US – let’s make sure Alaska is represented! Click here for more information on how to apply:

https://www.landsend.com/starboard-scholarship/

National Honor Society

The Lumen Christi National Honor Society will have its induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 23rd at 6pm in the library.  All students and families are encouraged to join the new inductees and celebrate their accomplishments. A small reception will follow the ceremony.

Parent Teacher Conferences

As a reminder, Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on October 25th & 26th. On Thursday the 25th students will follow a “Friday A” schedule with early dismissal at 12:20p. Conferences will then begin at 3p and run until 7p.  There is no school Mass on Thursday, October 25th.  On Friday, students will follow a “Friday B” schedule again with early dismissal at 12:20p, with conferences beginning at 1p and ending at 4p.

New Lumen parents: note that you don’t need to sign up for a conference time, rather they occur on a walk-in/first come first served basis.

Senior Pictures

The clock is ticking!  Less than two weeks left to get your senior pictures to Mrs. Spillers….don’t let your yearbook page be blank! Submit your digital files to mspillers@lumenchristiak.org ASAP.

St. Benedict’s

As a ministry of St. Benedicts, we are forever grateful for their support of LCHS. Let’s show our support for them by attending their sponsored events!

*This coming Saturday, October 20th after the 5 pm mass the Knights of Columbus are hosting the First Annual “Knights Chili Cook Off” in the Parish Hall. Donations are welcome to help fund the many projects they work on.

*A World Youth Day “Italian Dinner” Fundraiser will be held in the Parish Hall at 6pm on Saturday, October 27th.  Join others for a 7 course feast and help get kids on their way to Panama in 2019!

Tutoring

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

Uniforms/Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is now available in town! You can order directly online through Alaska Serigraphics at https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/    Please note that all orders placed before October 31 will have free shipping and will be delivered to the school by November 15th. For all future orders, you will have the option of paying an additional shipping charge for delivery to your home, or free shipping for delivery and pick up at the school. If you have any questions, please call the office or Gerianne Thorsness at 907.229.0597.

Ongoing School Needs & Share Hour Opportunities:

Archangel Attic

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

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

Concession Stand

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

https://signup.com/group/151523700124

 

Read More