Lumen News 09/15/2016

Important Upcoming Dates:

• September 16th:  Homecoming Movie Night (9-12 grades), 7pm in Student Rm
• September 17th:  Homecoming Dance (9-12 grades), 8:30pm in Upper Room
• September 20th: School Board Meeting, 6:00pm in Student Room
• September 22nd & 23rd:  HS Retreat
• October 19th:  PSAT (grades 9-11)
• October 20th & 21st:  ½ Days for Parent Teacher Conferences
• October 28th:  No School, In-Service
• November 11th:  No School, Veteran’s Day/In-Service
• November 24th & 25th:  No School, Thanksgiving
• December 19th-21st:  1st Semester Finals

Principal’s Update:

The past few days have been full of Spirit Week dress and school photos.  Thanks to those motivated students who dressed up in medieval costumes on Monday, their school uniforms (the most Spirited clothes of all!) on Tuesday for photos and on Wednesday for Mass, and wacky clothes on Thursday!  We look forward to our student movie night this Friday and Homecoming Dance on Saturday.  Congratulations again to those students selected and recognized by their peers for the Homecoming Court!

Next week brings a full calendar as well.  Our high schoolers will participate in a two day retreat out at St. Therese’s Camp on September 22nd and 23rd.  Thanks to our school retreat team, Campus Minister, teachers, and parents for volunteering for and bringing this great event together!  It will be a wonderful opportunity to contemplate and strengthen our students’ relationship with Christ and one another.  We have many fun and educational events scheduled for our junior high schoolers those days, including service projects, a bowling trip, and science activities, so the entire school will be busy here in town and in Wasilla.

As for sports, the girls Varsity volleyball team continues practicing hard each day to prepare for their first match in early October.  Junior High soccer season will come to a close with a game at Kincaid on Monday the 19th and competing in the Alaska Christian Schools Athletic Association tournament in Palmer on September 23rd and 24th.  One of our students, Sofia Main, will compete in tennis next Thursday for a qualifying spot at Regions.  Good luck Sofia!  And last but not least, the Varsity soccer team competes against Birchwood Christian on the 19th and Holy Rosary on the 20th.  Before September ends and October brings the cold, come on out and support our Lumen students in their athletic competitions!  Go Archangels!

Gold Cards:  Gold Cards are due now, please return all money and unsold cards to the office.  A huge thank you to everyone for your efforts in selling the gold cards to raise money for our school.

Lumen Christi Rosaries:  Tomorrow, Friday September 15th is the last day to turn in an order form for a handmade rosary in Lumen Christi colors.

PVO Announcements:  Our first PVO meeting was great and thank you to all of you who attended.  Below are a few highlights:

• A new PVO President and Vice President are still needed.
• Coming soon…Our 1st Annual Chili Cook-off sometime this Fall.
• If you have a Fred Meyers Reward card, please sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer’s Reward then every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping Lumen Christi earn a donation.  Please visit:  www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
• Have you heard of Scrip fundraising yet?  This is a great way to help Lumen raise funds while you do your everyday shopping and gift giving.  Erika Dahm, Gerianne Thorsness, or Jessica Estes are ready to help answer any questions you may have.  In the meantime, visit shopwithscrip.com to learn more.  Lumen Christi’s enrollment code is:  B968B67E44853
• Gala committee is looking for a “Chair in Training” to learn from Katie Novcaski on how to do Procurement as well as 4 more callers for procurement.  Procurement callers can earn double share hours.  Our theme this year is “Great Gatsby”, a roaring 20’s theme.  The decorations committee is looking for empty wine bottles, wood crates, and pearls for decorating.

High School Volleyball:  Girls volleyball starts on September 14th.  Please visit our sports website to see the schedule:  http://lumenchristiathletics.com/ All players will need to have a current physical and sports packets filled out (girls who are currently playing soccer do not have any additional paperwork or physical).  You can access the sports paperwork here: http://staging.lumenchristiak.com/students/sports/

Homecoming Movie Night:  On Friday, September 16th Student Government is hosting a movie night at Lumen Christi from 7:00pm-10:00pm for grades 9-12 in the Student Room.  Students may bring their own candy; popcorn and drinks will be provided.  Up to 3 guests per Lumen Christi student may be invited. Guests forms are available at the front office and must be turned in no later than 3pm on Wednesday, September 14th.

Homecoming:  Homecoming will be Saturday September 17 at Lumen Christi in the upper room from 8:30pm- 11:30pm. This event is for 9-12th grades.  The attire is semi-formal, dresses must reach below their fingertips, and necklines cannot be too revealing. Homecoming court will be elected on Wednesday the 14th. On Friday the 16th, during movie night we will announce homecoming king, queen, princess, and prince. Tickets will be $15 for singles and $25 for couples. Tickets will be for sale at the front office starting on  Monday the 12th. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.  Up to 3 guests per Lumen Christi student may be invited.  Guests forms are available in the front office and must be turned in no later than 3pm on Thursday, September 15th.

St. Benedict’s Ministry Fair:  St. Benedict’s Parish is hosting a Festival of Ministries following each Mass on September 17th and 18th.  If you’d like to promote Lumen Christi at this event please sign up here:  http://signup.com/go/RjJb7Y

School Board Meeting:  Our next School Board meeting is on September 20th at 6pm.  This meeting is open to the Lumen community so please join us.

Campus Ministry Notes:

High School Retreat Details:

• Our annual High School Retreat will be held on September 22nd & 23rd at St. Therese’s Camp in Wasilla.
• Attached to Lumen News you will find a retreat packet and permission slip that we will need back from every high school student.
• Each high school student is asked to bring a family-sized snack (granola bars, crackers, fruit snacks, etc) to share at retreat.  Please have your student deliver snacks to Mrs. Loeffler’s classroom.

Other Campus Ministry News:

• All students grades 7-12 should bring in a stone which will be painted at school.   Examples will be provided in class.  Please have your student deliver the stones to Mrs. Loeffler’s classroom.
• Rosaries handmade in in Lumen Christi’s colors are available for $20 each, $5 will go to offset the cost of our HS Retreat.  Please order at the front office.

Next Scrip Order:  We will place our next Scrip order on October 14th, please have orders submitted either online or fill out an order form at the office no later than 3pm on October 14th to be included in this order.  As mentioned above, Erika Dahm, Gerianne Thorsness or Jessica Estes can answer questions about Scrip.  To learn more you may also visit:  shopwithscrip.com  Lumen Christi’s enrollment code is:  B968B67E44853

Senior Photos and Memory Pages:

Fall is a great opportunity to take great Senior photos at your favorite location. Senior photos are due by October 18th. Senior Memory Pages will be due in 2nd Semester but anybody who has them ready, can submit them to Dr. Carlson in JPEG or PDF.

Senior News:  Seniors received their graduation order forms this week. Please ask your student to share them with you.  Orders need to be returned to Mrs. Brewer before 1PM on Tuesday, September 27th.  Any questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer (dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org) or Scott Brown at scott.brown@jostens.com or at 562-2001.

Archangel Attic:  Consider volunteering at the Archangel Attic.  Your volunteer time there counts towards your parent share hours.  Lumen Christi parents volunteer to keep the Archangel Attic open later on the 1st Friday of each month.  If you are interested in volunteering to help, please visit the following link:  http://signup.com/go/fdBT6M

Junior High Basketball:  The JH basketball season starts on October 3rd. Please visit our sports website to see the schedule: http://lumenchristiathletics.com/  All players will need to have a current physical and sports packets filled out (students who are currently playing soccer do not have any additional paperwork or physical).  You can access the sports paperwork here:  http://staging.lumenchristiak.com/students/sports/

University of Notre Dame Visit:  A representative from the University of Notre Dame is visiting Lumen Christi on Tuesday, October 4th from 1:15 – 2:20 in Mrs. Brewer’s classroom.  Interested high school students and parents are welcome to join.

University of Portland Visit:  A representative from the University of Portland will visit Lumen Christi on October 10th at 2pm in Mrs. Brewer’s classroom. Interested high school students and parents are welcome to join.

Scholarships:  College scholarship information is available outside Mrs. Brewer’s classrooms.  Students and parents are encouraged to check it often.

Lumen Arch Cards:  Arch Cards are still available for sale in the front office. Adult cards are $65 each, student cards are $25 each.  Here are examples of how this card can save you money:

• If your child plays HS basketball and HS volleyball it will cost about $125 to watch home games and tournaments.  An Arch card would save you approximately $60.

• If your child plays HS volleyball only, you would spend about same at the door as the cost of an arch card but have the convenience of the card to get you in rather than needing cash at the door.
• If your child plays HS basketball, you would save approximately $10 with the purchase of an Arch Card.
• Student cards are $25 each and your student will just about break even if they attended most games for both of Lumen’s tournaments (volleyball and basketball) and then they would get most other games of the season free.

Free Gift:  We have Lumen Christi window stickers for all families in the front office.  Please stop by the office to pick up yours.  This is a great way to promote our school.

October Inservice/Conferences:  October 20th & 21st will be half days for parent/teacher conferences.

St. Therese’s Camp and Wilderness Lodge:  St. Therese’s Camp is hosting an Open House, September 18th from 12-4.  It is a time to get a tour around the camp, to visit the beautiful wilderness on Lake Nekalson facing Pioneer Peak in Wasilla.  It is a camp in the summer for 4 weeks, but also a rental facility, with a lodge, chapel, cabins, and family cabins. It can be rented for family reunions, conferences, and youth or adult retreats all year. It can be rented for a night or longer. It has a full kitchen, stations of the cross walking path, an amphitheater, boating, gaga pit, climbing wall, archery and more.

Camp Director-Rudy Poglitsh

907-745-3731

7180 E. Twin Lakes Drive

Wasilla, Alaska 99654

Website: www.stthereseak.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/WLSTC

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Auction:  Our 33rd Annual Auction “Under the Big Top” is Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown starting at 5:00 pm.  Individual tickets and tables to attend the event are available for purchase and we are currently accepting donations. Donations can be dropped off at the school or picked up at your convenience.  We also have advertising space available for purchase in our auction booklet.  Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education.

If you have any questions, contact the auction office at 345-2327 or auction@akseas.com.

Glory Bound Winter Retreat:  St.Therese’s camp is holding a winter retreat for children in 6th-8th grade.  Glory Bound begins at 2pm on Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 and ends at 11am on Friday, December 30th. The cost for the event is $89 for those who register early and $95 for regular registration. You can also purchase a Glory Bound t-shirt for $12.00. Visit them at: http://www.stthereseak.com/

Link to Signup.com:  By now you have received emails from Signup.com (formerly known as Volunteer Spot) highlighting volunteer opportunities.  Below is a link where you will find all of Lumen’s current signups in one spot.

http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/151523700124?utm_source=group-badge-volunteer-green

Catholic Student Exchange:  Most of you may remember the 3 Guatemalan students that came to Lumen last fall for 8 weeks.  They each had a wonderful time and had a great experience in a Alaska while attending Lumen Christi.  If your family is interested in hosting a student from Guatemala from mid-October through Mid-December or If you’d like additional information, please let us know.