Lumen News – November 23rd, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Nov 24: No School thanks to our awesome parents! Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School) Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen Dec 2-4: State VB TournamentDec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(JH 5:30-7pm; HS 8-10pm)
Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule below for time change from Handbook) Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
On behalf of our staff and faculty, we pray that you have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving! 
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of sacrifice at home:
https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/GRATITUDE%20VIRTUE%20POSTER.jpeg
This week we pray for all who have lost loved ones to death during the holiday season.
Heavenly Father, The holidays are times of joy and love, but those who have lost a loved one to death during the holidays suffer alone in silence. We commend our friends and family members who have passed from our world during the holiday season to almighty God, and entrust them to You, our Creator. May they rest in Your arms, Lord. You formed them from the dust of the earth. May holy Mary, the angels and all the saints welcome them now that they have gone forth from this life. May Christ who was crucified for them, bring freedom and peace. May Christ who died for us all admit them into his garden of paradise. May Christ, the true Shepherd, embrace them as one of his flock. Bless and comfort the friends and family who miss them and long to be with them again. Give them happy memories of the holidays spent together.
Amen
● Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information will be emailed over the holiday.
● Advent begins November 29th. We will hold schoolwide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.
Happy Birthday this week to Peri Sanders and XinMei Thomson!
● Following is a prayer request from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
“Among the injured (in the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy) are one of our Catholic priests, as well as multiple parishioners and Waukesha Catholic school children. Please join us in prayer for all those involved, their families, and those who are traumatized from witnessing the horrible scene.”
● We pray for all suffering mental, emotional, and psychological unrest, that they will be healed
● We pray for our Church and government leaders, that they will allow God to work through them
● For those who are alone, suffering homelessness, and hungry during this Thanksgiving, that God will use us to meet their needs
● For our Lumen Christi families, that they will be blessed and safe during this Thanksgiving holiday
● We give thanks for all our blessings
Front Office News:
Final Exam Schedule
The final exam schedule in the Handbook does not correctly reflect our school starting time this year. Therefore, please use the following Final Exam schedule for Dec 14-16:
The fall exam daily schedule is:
Dec 14: Periods 1 and 2 Dec 15: Periods 3 and 4 Dec 16: Periods 5 and 6
The hourly schedule each day during finals is:
7:30-7:40am: Snack
7:40-7:45am: Pledge, Prayer, and Morning Announcements 7:45-9:15am: Final Exam
9:15-9:30am: Snack
9:30-11:00am: Final Exam
11:00am: Dismissal
Secret Santa
This year’s Secret Santa exchange will be held December 6th-11th. Students who choose to participate will give/receive three gifts throughout that week.
The first two are smaller, around a $5 minimum each. The third gift is larger, around a $10 minimum. Usually the third gift is given in person and the giver’s identity is revealed, but this is up to the student. Students participating should fill out the slips given out during 7th hour on Monday, if they did not receive one, extras are available in the office. These should be turned in to their advisor or an SLB board member (Frankie, Sabrina, or Jamie) by Tuesday next week 11/30.
We will assign givers/receivers later that week so students have time to prepare for the exchange starting the 6th.
Junior high and high school are having separate exchanges so students will more likely give to someone they are familiar with and to make it easier to secretly give them the gifts.
Winter Formal Dance
LCHS Winter Formal Dance will be on Saturday, December 11th at 5:30-7:00 pm for Middle School students and 8:00-10:00 pm for High School students. Students and guests are expected to wear the proper attire for this formal event. Please see Mrs. Guzman at the front desk for a copy of the Dance Dress Code.
Guests are strictly for juniors and seniors and they are only allowed one guest per person.
Volunteer/Parent Share Hours Opportunities
2022 Gala Wine Donation
No Place like Home- Gala
Archangel Attic
Lumen News – November 18th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 22: Wednesday bell schedule (2, 4, and 6 plus 7th period elective) Nov 23: Tuesday bell schedule (1, 3, and 5 plus 7th period elective)
Nov 24: No School thanks to our awesome parents!
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(JH 5:30-7pm; HS 8-10pm) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
A BIG, BIG shoutout to our parents and guardians who rose to the challenge and helped meet and exceed our 75% family participation goal for our annual LUMENary Drive! As you heard via Remind, I doubled down and extended another challenge to take us to 85%! Thanks to you, we made our 85% parent participation goal today, so not only do we get Wednesday, Nov 24th off, all students and staff have a “casual week” (no uniform) for Friday, December 10th AND Finals Week! A special thanks as well to one of our generous families who matched all these contributions with a $500 donation–AWESOME! A job well done across the board–thank you, thank you! I hope all families enjoy the extra holiday as we give thanks for our many, many blessings! WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!
We wish our varsity girls volleyball team the best of luck over the next couple of days at the Regional tournament held here at Lumen. If you want to catch some spirited volleyball action, come down to our gym and cheer on our Lady Archangels!
We also want to keep in our thoughts and prayers Frankie Locke, Joseph Moriarty, Brooke Ahrenholz, and Liv Crosby from our rifle team who will compete in the Jordyn Durr Memorial Rifle Match Friday evening at Service High School. Jordyn Durr was a Service High Navy JROTC cadet and air rifle shooter who was tragically killed by a drunk driver while walking home in August 2013. Our entire rifle team has been working hard over the past few months to hone marksmanship skills and ended our “virtual” season3-2! These four shooters qualified for Friday’s memorial match and will compete against teams and individuals from all the “Big 8” high schools in the Anchorage School District. Good luck Archangel Sharpshooters!
Finally, thank you to all who have provided feedback on our COVID survey. At this point, we have received 56 responses! For full transparency, I have asked our School Board to establish a subcommittee to review and analyze the data and determine the best way to go forward in presenting the results back to our community. I appreciate the School Board’s commitment to this important task and I look forward to the subcommittee’s analysis.
On behalf of our school staff, we hope everyone has a blessed and safe weekend!
Campus Ministry:
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of sacrifice at home:
https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/GRATITUDE%20VIRTUE%20POSTER.jpeg
This week we pray for parents who have lost children. Mother Mary, you know the pain and sorrow of losing the child you carried within you, held in your arms, and loved more than your own life. Today we ask your intercession for the healing of all parents who have lost a child to death. We ask your intercession also, for the repose of the souls of children who died before they were even born, those lost in infancy, childhood or as young adults as we pray, Hail Mary… Amen
● Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.
● Advent begins November 29th. We will hold schoolwide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.
Happy Birthday this week to Hayden Estabrook and Ian Lindamood!
Covenant House provides food and shelter for homeless teens. Thursday night of this week the “Covenant House Sleep Out” was held. People in our community set up shelters and slept outside in subzero temperatures to raise money for Covenant House, and to raise awareness of those experiencing homelessness. Thank you to all those who participated. Most importantly, this week please lift up in prayer the youth of our state who are experiencing homelessness, and all those who aid them.
This is who Covenant House Helps in Alaska:
● 46% of youth helped by CH have been sexually abused
● 28% have been victims of human trafficking
● 66% have not finished High School
● 26% have infants or are pregnant
● 40% suffer from mental illness
● 50% have been in failed foster care
● 51 youth are cared for everyday
● About 1,000 youth are served every year
● Since 1988, Alaska Covenant House has served 30,000 youth
Archangel Sports:
Volleyball
Region II Volleyball Tournament Begins
Thursday Nov. 18th- Saturday Nov 20th
MS Basketball
Tuesday, November 24th at Birchwood
5 pm (Girls)
6:15 pm (Boys)
Front Office News:
Alaska Veterans Gun Show
The Alaska Veteran Gun Show hosted by MAT-SU Veterans Foundation of Alaska will be held at Lumen Christi High School on Saturday, Nov. 27th & Sunday, Nov. 28th. (Here is another great opportunity to earn some Parent Share Hours!) Although it is a non-school event, we are still looking for parent volunteers to help run the Front Gate and collect the $5 entrance fee. The Vets donate half of all gate proceeds back to the school, so please help if you can!
Masks are optional for this event.
Here is the link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/ygGDkEP
LUMENary Drive CHALLENGE
SHAZAAAAM! Lumen parents for the cool cat WIN! As today’s morning text said, we didn’t just meet our goal of 75% family participation, but we blew through it and went to a solid 85%!! As promised, following is a break down of numbers so you can see just how impressive this truly is!
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As of November 18th: |
2021 |
2020 |
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Total Amount Raised: |
$64,861 |
$33,500 |
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Percentage of Total Goal ($75,000) Raised: |
86% |
45% |
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Total Number of Donors: |
143 |
106 |
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Number of Lumen Families Donating: |
69 |
28 |
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% of Lumen Families Donating: |
85% |
38% |
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% of All Donors (143 or 106) that are Lumen Families: |
49% |
27% |
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% of Donors that are Lumen Families + Other Family Relatives (aunts/uncle, grandparents, etc.): |
60% |
36% |
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% of Donors that are Lumen Families + Other Family Relatives + Teachers & Staff: |
68% |
44% |
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% of Donors that are Lumen Families + Other Family Relatives + Teachers & Staff + Board Members: |
73% |
54% |
Other fun facts:
*It took us until March 14th last year, to get to where we are today on November 18th.
*It took until May 10th to reach our final goal of $75,000; we have every intention of reaching our goal by December 31st….or sooner!
While the numbers above illustrate the significant difference between this year and last, more importantly they show that we are a community who pays our own way. We are families, extended families, teachers, staff and members of a Board of Directors who find common ground in, and dig deep to support our shared goals of Living Faith, Celebrating Family and Achieving Excellence. Thank you Lumen community for an extraordinary 60 days of giving! We are truly better together!
And please, if you haven’t donated yet, it’s never too late! (C’mon, you know I couldn’t go without asking again!)
Annual February Fundraising Gala! Saturday, Feuary 12, 2022
The Procurement Team is busy at work and the items they’ve been securing are MIGHTY FINE! The ever popular (and highly sought after) week in Mexico was just confirmed today for the live auction (Gads, wouldn’t a little warmth feel good right about now?) Fishing and rafting trips, ATV tours, flightseeing trips, kitchen, car and household goodies – it’s kind of hard to keep up on it all – and it’s only November! Rest assured there’s something for everyone and you won’t want to miss out.
We’re still looking for a crafty 7th grade parent to help lead a project for that class (we’ve got loads of ideas to help you with); and an easy way to get some Share Hours in is to sign up to donate a bottle of wine. Sign ups to help are below.
Questions? Ideas? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Email gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne at 273-1530 for more information!
FREE After School Tutoring
Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.
Volunteer/Parent Share Hours Opportunities
Regions II Volleyball Tournament (11/18-11/20)
Alaska Veterans Gun Show (11/27-11/28)
2022 Gala Wine Donation
No Place like Home- Gala
Archangel Attic
Lumen News – November 11th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 24: First day of Thanksgiving Vacation? Only if we meet our LUMENary challenge! See details below.
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
November is a month where we remember those who have gone before us. We do so through All Saint’s Day, All Souls Day, Dia de los Muertos, and this week, Veteran’s Day. Let us keep in our prayers and thoughts all those who have sacrificed on our behalf, in our own families and beyond. I ask you to keep the family of Johnny Lopetrone in your prayers this weekend as his funeral Mass is celebrated on Saturday. Mr. Lopetrone was an active member of the St. Benedict’s parish community and an ardent supporter of Lumen Christi. Among his many talents was woodworking, and he hand crafted the wood panel in our front entry way (which holds our teachers’ photos and other school memorabilia) as well as the beautiful oak bookcases throughout each classroom. Thank you Lopetrone family. May you rest in eternal peace, Johnny!
We have developed a COVID protocols survey, which was an idea generated at our recent parent forum. We are asking our families to complete the survey and provide us critical feedback as we look to continue to maintain a safe and effective plan for our school community. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LumenCOVIDSurvey2021
The survey will remain open for one week and close Thursday, November 18. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments.
Last week, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Many of you answered the call, but we hope more families will jump in and contribute by next Thursday! Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! Have a great weekend!
Campus Ministry:
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the strength of sacrifice at home: https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Sacrifice%20PDF%204.pdf
Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are in purgatory.
● Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.
● This Thursday our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.
● Advent begins November 29th. We will hold school-wide Jesse Tree prayer services each afternoon during Advisory throughout the season.
Happy Birthday this week to Maggie Moriarty, Mia Sperbeck and Mrs. Craig!
Prayer Corner:
● For our travelling basketball team
● For all veterans
● For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone
● For unity and charity within our communities
Archangel Sports:
Volleyball
November 15th
Vs Birchwood at 5pm (JV) at 6:15 (V)
November 17th
Start of Region ll for (V) Tournament 1st Round at 7 pm
MS Basketball
November 12-13
vs Su-Valley (away)
November 16
vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm
Front Office News:
LUMENary Drive CHALLENGE
If you read LUMEN News last week, then you read about the LUMENary Drive Challenge – namely, we’re trying to get to at least 75% family participation by next Friday, November 19th. If we do, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th off ! An extra day of vacation!!
Currently, 41 of our 82 families have given, which puts us at a cool, even 50%. We’re getting there, but time is of the essence! We need 20 more families to donate at a level that is right for them, in the next 8 days. Giving is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! You can drop off a cash or check at the Front Desk with Kim or open your camera on your phone and hold it over this QR Code. You’ll be taken to the school’s website where you can make an online donation.
THANK YOU!
STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!
Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgivingseason. Students are encouraged to bring in at least ten (10) stuffing boxes in order to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!
Annual Feuary Fundraising Gala!
The Gala Team continues to brainstorm on ways you can help. We’re still looking for a 7th grade Class Project Lead (sign up here to take on this awesome task…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz).
We’ve even got some ideas of projects so that part is done!
Or if you’re looking for an easy way to earn a couple of Share Hours, sign up to donate a bottle of wine! For every bottle (please, $25-$50 range) you’ll earn one Share Hour, but anything right at $50 (or above!) will earn you TWO! So sign up here to donate: https://signup.com/go/wnLNynX and then drop your bottle(s) off in the Front Office.
Questions? Ideas? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Email gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne at 273-1530 for more information!
FREE After School Tutoring
Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.
Lumen News – November 4th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 11: Veterans Day (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend (No School)
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
Thank you to all who were able to join us for our quarterly Principal-Parent Forum last night. You can see the information slide deck on our website here: https://lumenchristiak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Principal-Parent-Forum-Nov-3-2021.pdf. I appreciate the various perspectives on our COVID situation and protocols, and I am committed to sending out a survey soon to further capture our families’ thoughts on what we should do going forward. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
During the forum, we threw out a challenge to our families to help grow our parent participation percentage for our annual LUMENary Drive. Please see details below, help contribute to our annual fund, and let’s earn a day off on Wednesday, Nov 24th! We hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend! 
Campus Ministry:
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Patience at home:
Danny Gokey – Love God Love People
What is a different way your family can show love for God each day this week?
Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are oppressed, enslaved, We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November
● Junior Class retreat will be Friday, December 10th. More information to follow.
● This week our Riflery and Debate Teams celebrated Mass together at 7 a.m.
● Next Tuesday basketball teams will attend 7 a.m. Mass together in the church. Families please join us!
● Welcome home from Cordova to our Volleyball teams!
● We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
● We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
Prayer Corner
● For the repose of the soul of Johnny Lopetrone
● For unity and charity within our communities
Archangel Sports:
Volleyball
November 9
vs Su-valley 4pm (JV) 5:15pm (V)
November 11
Vs CIA 6pm (JV) 7pm (V)
MS Basketball
November 12-13
vs Su-Valley (away)
November 16
vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm
Front Office News:
LUMENary Drive….33-75-19-24 HIKE!!!
OK, for those of you who were on Wednesday night’s Parent/Principal Forum call, you heard the 33-75-19-24 Challenge throw down. If you were unable to attend – here’s the deal: While there is an overall financial goal for the fund drive ($75k), the Lumen family goal is 100% participation, at whatever financial level feels right for you. To help us reach that goal, the following challenge has been issued….If we can get 33 more families to donate, which would get us to 75% participation, by November 19th, then we ALL get Wednesday, November 24th – the day before Thanksgiving – OFF! Ahhhhhh….an extra day to sleep in, extend a mini-vacation with, relax as a family!
Giving is EASY!!
You can drop off a cash or check at the Front Desk with Kim or open your camera on your phone and hold it over this QR Code. You’ll be taken to the school’s website where you can make an online donation. THANK YOU!
STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!
Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgiving season. Students are encouraged to bring in at least ten (10) stuffing boxes in order to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!
There’s No Place Like Home February Fundraising Gala!
Volunteers needed to serve as Class Project Leads and donate desserts. Sign up here, if this sounds like something right up your alley…. https://signup.com/go/ttHZkjz
Have something awesome that you can donate? A cabin, vacation rental or any type of adventure or experience? Contact the Gala Team at gala@lumenchristiak.org or call Anne at 273-1530 and give her the ‘deets! Nothing comes to mind about a donation? Do you own or know of a business that might consider donating an item, gift certificate or becoming an event Archangel Sponsor? Again, use that gala@lumenchristiak.org email or call Anne for more information!
Veterans Day
In honor of our military Veterans, students will be allowed to wear Red, White & Blue or, patriotic dress up, or if a member of their family served, a military uniform on Thursday, November 11th in tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country today. For example, in previous years, some of our students have proudly worn the Air Force uniform worn by their Dad or Grandpa or a portion of the Navy uniform worn by their Grandma. Let’s show our patriotic pride and support our Veterans!
Need a tie?
We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.
FREE After School Tutoring
Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.
LCHS on TV News!
This past week we had Univision, one of the largest American-Mexican Spanish-language television networks in the US visit our campus! Univision joined our Spanish-I class in celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students helped set up an ofrenda, made sugar skulls, brought in pan de muerto (bread of the dead: a type of sweet roll), and were treated to a Mariachi Band! According to Univision staff, the segment may not air for nearly a year but we’ll keep you posted! Thank you to our Spanish teacher Deacon Gustavo Azpilcueta for organizing this event!
Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!
“Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).” Day of the Dead, 2019, dayofthedead.holiday.
Student Recognition
We would like to recognize two of our amazing Lumen students who participated in last weekend’s ASD Region IV Swimming and Diving Championship meet. Mia Sperbeck (10th grade) competes with Dimond High School and came in 2nd place in her 100 freestyle and 3rd place in her 50 freestyle races. Her relay team took 1st in both races and one of the relay’s was a Dimond High School relay record time!
Congratulations Mia Sperbeck!
Lumen News – October 29th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-School Movie Night, 7-9pm (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) Nov 1: All Saints Day Mass @7:45am (Friday A Schedule w/7th period elective) Nov 3: ASVAB, 1-3pm (Juniors and Seniors)
Nov 3: Principal-Parent Forum, 7pm (In person and virtual)
Nov 8-18: Stuffing Drive (details below)
Nov 12: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Auction (virtual)
Nov 15-19: Discover Catholic Schools Week
Nov 16: School Board Meeting, 6pm
Nov 18-20: Regional Volleyball Tournament @ Lumen
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Weekend
Nov 27-28: Mat-Su Veterans Gun Show @ Lumen
Dec 2-4: State VB Tournament
Dec 3-4: Middle School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculation Conception Mass @ 7:45am
Dec 10: 11th Grade Retreat (details to follow)
Dec 11: Winter Formal Dance (“Snow Dance”)(details being worked by SLB) Dec 14-16: Final Exams (see schedule in Handbook)
Dec 16-18: High School BB Tournament @ Lumen
Dec 17-Jan 2: Christmas Break
Jan 3: Start of Second Semester
Principal’s Update:
As we enter this weekend, we pray for the safety and good sportsmanship of our Lady Archangel volleyball team and their chaperones and coaches as they travel to Cordova. I look forward to seeing many of our students at the Halloween Movie Night on Saturday, and hopefully, many parents at the Principal Parent Forum scheduled for Wed, Nov 3 at 7pm. Have a blessed weekend everyone!
Campus Ministry:
Our Sports Leader strength this week is Patience.
Patience is the strength to endure delay, pain, discomfort and even disappointment.
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of Patience at home:
https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Patience%20Parent%20PDF.pdf
Novena prayer for today: Through the intercession of Mary we pray for all who are oppressed, enslaved, and suffer discrimination.Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
● We will be starting a Junior Legion of Mary group for grades 7 – 12 in November
● We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
● We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
Prayer Corner
● For the repose of the soul of Elinore Jacobsen, mother of Anne and Mary Gore and grandmother of Luka, Tate, Jack S, Colin and Jack M
● For comfort to Elinore’s family
● For birthday Blessings on Kennedy Thimsen
● For the oppressed, enslaved, and those who suffer discrimination
● For the aged, the infirmed and those nearing the end of life
● For those affected by crisis pregnancies
● For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
● For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
● For families in crisis
● For special intentions requested
● For our Volleyball team as they travel for competition to Cordova this weekend
Happy Birthday Kennedy on Sunday!
Archangel Sports:
Volleyball
October 29 – 31
at Cordova vs Cordova (2) and CIA JV and V
November 2
vs CIA 4pm (JV) 5:15 (V)
November 4
vs Birchwood – 6 pm
MS Basketball
November 4
at Anchor Lutheran at 5:30 pm
November 16
vs Holy Rosary at ATT center at 5 pm
Front Office News:
LUMENary Drive
By now you’ve all received a letter from Mr. Ross and Ms. Gore regarding the school’s Annual Fund Drive, and we couldn’t be more pleased to announce that we’re off to a SERIOUSLY FANTASTIC start! Like….truly fabulous. How fabulous? How about this:
Total funds raised: $34,005 (45% of our total goal of $75,000). WOW!! Total number of donors: 48
Total number of Lumen family donors: 24, or 50% of total donors.
These 24 family donations represent 30% of our school families – to them, we say THANK YOU (or in the voice of Ed Sullivan if you’re of a certain age to remember….Thenk yewwwww, thenk yew verrrrry much!)
To our remaining families we say Please consider donating. Our goal is 100% family participation – being able to go out in the community with the statement “100% of teachers and staff, 100% of school board members and 100% of families give to the Annual Drive” is one of the most powerful statements we’re able to make in seeking other sources of community support. So – please, consider a donation at an amount that feels right for your family. Operators are standing by to take your donation by phone! OK not really, but Ms. Gore is, and you can call her at 273-1530 with a credit card number, or send a check in with your student, we can even add it to your SmartTuition if that’s easier for you. Please – and THANKS!
STUFFING DRIVE (Nov 8-18) !!!
Every year, Lumen Christi hosts a “Stuffing Drive” to support Catholic Social Services over the Thanksgivingseason. Studentsareencouragedtobringinatleastten(10)stuffingboxesinorder to earn a Lumen spirit wear day. Boxes will be stacked initially in advisory classrooms, but when we have enough on hand, the Student Leadership Board will begin to build a creative structure in our front entryway! Over the years, these structures have become more and more elaborate! The class with the most number of boxes per student will earn ice cream sandwiches after lunch one day and the Lumen Spirit Shield! Let’s pull together and “stuff” our classrooms to support this Drive!
There’s No Place Like Home Fundraising Gala
The Gala Team is ramping up their work to make this year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, February 12th, one to remember! Please call in to the Principal/Parent Forum next week on Nov. 3rd for information on how you can help, how you get involved, how you can have FUN – all in support of the school!
ASVAB
We will be offering ASVAB for all interested Juniors and Seniors on Wednesday, November 3rd at 1PM. Please contact Ms. Brewer in advance if interested: dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org.
Need a tie?
We have brand new ties! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.
FREE After School Tutoring
Parents – don’t forget that students from the National Honor Society provide free tutoring afterschool on Tuesdays, from 2-3p in Mrs. Craig’s room, #107. Help is available in any subject, for all grades! Encourage your student to stay if they need a little extra help.