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Lumen News – 05/19/2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • May 21st, 22nd, 23rd:  Finals
  • May 23rd:  Last Day of School
  • May 24th & 25th:  Teacher Inservice

Announcements:

HELP NEEDED!-PVO:  Please prayerfully consider being a part of PVO next year.  We are looking for a President and Secretary. Danielle Rybicki has done a fabulous job this year and has decided take on the Gala Co-Chair position next year.  If you have questions on what the job(s) entails, please contact the office or Danielle Rybicki and we will be happy to talk details with you.

Jador Needs a Summer Home:  Mrs. Craig is looking for a home for the class rabbit, Jidor, for the summer.  Jidor gets along very well with people and most pets and would love to spend the summer with a loving family.  Please let Mrs. Craig know if you have any interest in taking care of the rabbit for the entire or part of summer break.  Thanks!

Semester 2 Finals Schedule:  On May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd we will have our semester 2 finals and will follow the schedule below:

  • Monday, May 21st:  Finals in periods 1 & 2 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Tuesday, May 22nd:  Finals in periods 3 & 4 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Wednesday, May 23rd:  Finals in period 5 & 6 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

A Prom Thank You!!:  Matthew and I want to thank all the parents that came and helped with set up and clean up for this year‘s prom. It was a great success, I think the kids had a wonderful night. It couldn’t have been done without all your help especially the senior parents.

Thanks again, Matthew and Michell Goodwin

Class of 2019 Seniors: Summer and Fall is a great time to get your Senior Portraits taken! When we return for the 2018-2019 School Year, your senior portraits are due on Wednesday October 31st, 2018.

Tuition Assistance for the 2018-19 SY:  For those wishing to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the following link and complete the application through Covenant Tuition Services no later than July 13, 2018.  http://cts-tuition.com/app/lumancak  Please let us know if you have any questions.

New Uniform Company-Tommy Hilfiger:

Click on the following link to access Lumen Christi’s store on Tommy Hilfiger https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school_lume01/school-search/ There are a couple changes on the site that are being ironed out.  Currently the selection for the 12th grade class is not accurate yet in regards to the Senior logo and sweaters are not available yet.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Estes.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act:  Congress recently passed tax reform measures which now permits qualified education expenses to include elementary schools and secondary schools, not just college.  Parents and grandparents can now use tax saving “529” plans to fund education at Lumen Christi. Here are two websites with information on how families can take advantage of this new opportunity:

http://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/insights/2017-tcja-and-your-529-plan

http://www.uacollegesavings.com/public/ua529/Save-for-K12-Education-with-529

Calling All Photographers!: Do you have any great pictures of your students playing sports or participating in extra-curricular activities? Although our Yearbook team tries to be at as many events as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send any pictures you have to Mrs. Spillers, so that we can try to include them in the yearbook. E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

ACYC 2018:  ACYC will take place from June 3-6th.  Registration opens on April 1, 2018. Click the following link for more information:  https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/?s=acyc&submit=Search

Campus Ministry:

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

  • Our teens are growing up in a world that constantly challenges their Faith; evil calls out, looking beautiful and exciting.  “Be Not Afraid” – This year’s theme for ACYC

  • Thanks to all who helped with our May Procession and Crowning. It was beautiful!

  • Mary Mother of the Church Holy cards are in the main office for all

  • Campus Ministry is planning service projects for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler with ideas you might have!

  • Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the school office. Students please sign up!!

  • If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Corner:

(prayer requests can be sent to Liz Loeffler – eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org)

Please Pray for:

  • For the victims, families, and community of the Santa Fe High School tragedy

  • Those in danger of the effects of the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii

  • Our local, state, national, world, and Church leaders

  • Those who are lacking adequate food and shelter

  • Respect for all life

PVO News:

Please prayerfully consider if you or your family could help with one of the open PVO roles for the 2018-19 school year.  Your help and support is needed. We NEED someone to help coordinate the concessions for the Gun Show on August 4th & 5th- Can you help with this?

2018-19 PVO OPEN ROLES

PVO PRESIDENT:

  • Lead our group of parent volunteers by communicating with parents and staff

  • Conduct 3-4 PVO meetings a year

  • Sit on School board and provide monthly PVO updates

PVO Secretary:

  • Advertise Meetings and Take Notes

  • This will be for 3-4 PVO Meetings that take place on weekday evenings

Concession Special Events Help/Leads:

  • Gun Shows (August/November)

  • Special Athletic Events- Tournaments & Jamborees

If you have any questions or can help with any of these roles please contact Danielle- pvo@lumenchristiak.org or 227-7080.

 

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Lumen News – 05/11/2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • May 14:  Field Day, 1pm (Casual Day-no uniform)
  • May 21st, 22nd, 23rd:  Finals
  • May 23rd:  Last Day of School
  • May 24th & 25th:  Teacher Inservice

From the Principal:

What a busy and exciting week!  From oral presentations on research papers in Dr. Carlson’s class to dissection of frogs in Mrs. Craig’s class, we had a lot going in our Lumen hallways!  And that doesn’t even count the evening activities as well. Congratulations to Jaime Martin and Julianne Estes from the Class of 2019 and Nathan Goodwin, Kirstin Marshall, and Jeannie McConnell from the Class of 2020 who received the sacrament of Confirmation and the gift of the Holy Spirit at a beautiful ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Tuesday!  Awesome job, Confirmandi!

On Wednesday and Thursday, we said goodbye and good luck to our Class of 2018 graduates at the Baccalaureate Mass and the Graduation Commencement Ceremonies.  We passed the Light of Christ to Shon Nagel and Megan Flaherty from the Class of 2019 at Baccalaureate.  At Graduation, Class of 2018 graduate Kaare Helgesen received the UA Scholars award and gave the Salutatorian address, while Maeve Bakic provided words of wisdom to her fellow graduates and the audience as the Valedictorian.  Both nights were very special and a huge thank you to Mrs. Liz Loeffler, Ms. Debbie Brewer, Mrs. Jessica Estes, and to all the parents and students who made these two events happen.  Thank you!

All in all, it was a busy, but wonderful, week to be an Archangel.  I am constantly amazed by the amount of cool things we have going on in a school of 70 students.  Next week brings our last full week of school before finals. We will have a bit of good, clean fun starting at 1pm Monday with our Field Day, and we hope some of you will join us for a special screening of the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ” on Tuesday evening (details below).  Finally, Monday is the also the last day for parents to provide us feedback through the AdvancED survey (link below). We hope you will be willing to take 10 minutes or so to let us know how we are doing as a school community.

Have a great rest of your weekend!  And God bless you!

Announcements: 

HELP NEEDED!-PVO:  Please prayerfully consider being a part of PVO next year.  We are looking for President, Vice-President and Secretary. Danielle Rybicki has done a fabulous job this year and has decided take on the Gala Co-Chair position next year.  If you have questions on what the job(s) entails, please contact the office or Danielle Rybicki and we will be happy to talk details with you.

Last Day to submit is Monday, May 14th-Parent Survey:  Please take a moment to complete our parent survey.  Each year we strive to have all of our parents fill out this survey which helps us continue to improve.  Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to fill it out. http://bit.ly/surveyparent2018

Field Day:  Monday, May 14th will be a casual dress day and we will end our day with some fun and games.  Concession stand will be open for various snacks so please send money if you think your child would like to have an after lunch snack.

Deadline Approaching-Student Community Service Forms:  The last day we will collect community service forms from students is on May 18th.  Please remind your students to check their hours and be sure to fill out any remaining forms by May 18th.

Jador Needs a Summer Home:  Mrs. Craig is looking for a home for the class rabbit, Jidor, for the summer.  Jidor gets along very well with people and most pets and would love to spend the summer with a loving family.  Please let Mrs. Craig know if you have any interest in taking care of the rabbit for the entire or part of summer break.  Thanks!

Semester 2 Finals Schedule:  On May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd we will have our semester 2 finals and will follow the schedule below:

  • Monday, May 21st:  Finals in periods 1 & 2 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Tuesday, May 22nd:  Finals in periods 3 & 4 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Wednesday, May 23rd:  Finals in period 5 & 6 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

Paul, Apostle of Christ Movie Showing:  St. Benedict parish is hosting a viewing of the new Paul movie followed by a Q&A with the executive producer, Eric Groth. Eric and his wife Becky will give a presentation the next night too.  Everyone is invited, details are below. Please feel free to share details with all you know.

Paul, Apostle of Christ

Coming to St. Benedict!

Tuesday, May 15th

  • 6:00 PM    Doors open, video shorts, and popcorn starts flowing
  • 6:30 PM    Paul, Apostle of Christ movie begins
  • 8:10 PM  Question and answer with Eric Groth, Executive Producer of Paul
  • Who: Everyone 13 and older is welcome
  • Cost: Free
  • Where:  St. Benedict/Lumen Christi gym
  • When: Tuesday, May 15
  • What to bring: Family, friends, neighbors.

Seating will be in the bleachers or bring a blanket to set up on the gym floor.

On Wednesday, May 16th at 7PM, join Eric Groth and his wife Becky for their presentation, Jesus in the Video Village – Bringing Christ into the film industry and beyond.

Class of 2019 Seniors: Summer and Fall is a great time to get your Senior Portraits taken! When we return for the 2018-2019 School Year, your senior portraits are due on Wednesday October 31st, 2018.

Facebook: Mrs. Spillers is officially handing back the reigns of our Lumen Facebook page to Dr. Antje Carlson. If you have any questions or photos for Facebook, please send them to acarlson@lumenchristiak.org from here on out. Thank you!

Tuition Assistance for the 2018-19 SY:  For those wishing to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the following link and complete the application through Covenant Tuition Services no later than July 13, 2018.  http://cts-tuition.com/app/lumancak  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Pace Correspondence School:  If you are interested in dual enrollment to enhance your child’s education, please see the attached flyer for more information.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act:  Congress recently passed tax reform measures which now permits qualified education expenses to include elementary schools and secondary schools, not just college.  Parents and grandparents can now use tax saving “529” plans to fund education at Lumen Christi. Here are two websites with information on how families can take advantage of this new opportunity:

http://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/insights/2017-tcja-and-your-529-plan

http://www.uacollegesavings.com/public/ua529/Save-for-K12-Education-with-529

Calling All Photographers!: Do you have any great pictures of your students playing sports or participating in extra-curricular activities? Although our Yearbook team tries to be at as many events as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send any pictures you have to Mrs. Spillers, so that we can try to include them in the yearbook. E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

ACYC 2018:  ACYC will take place from June 3-6th.  Registration opens on April 1, 2018. Click the following link for more information:  https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/?s=acyc&submit=Search

Campus Ministry:

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

  • Congratulations to  Julianne Estes, Nathan Goodwin, Kirstin Marshall, Jaime Martin, and Jeanne McConnell on their Confirmation!

  • Please join us next Thursday, May 17, for 9 a.m. Mass followed by our May procession and crowning. This will be our last Mass of the 2017-18 school year.

  • If you have flowers in your yard or garden, we would appreciate your  sending one in for our May procession before next Thursday, may 17.

  • Campus Ministry is planning service projects for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler with ideas you might have!

  • Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the school office. Students please sign up!!

  • If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Corner:

(prayer requests can be sent to Liz Loeffler – eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org)

Please Pray for:

  • Those in danger of the effects of the  Kilauea eruption in Hawaii

  • Our local, state, national, world, and Church leaders

  • Those who are lacking adequate food and shelter

  • Respect for all life

PVO News:

Please prayerfully consider if you or your family could help with one of the open PVO roles for the 2018-19 school year.  Your help and support is needed.

2018-19 PVO OPEN ROLES

PVO PRESIDENT:

  • Lead our group of parent volunteers by communicating with parents and staff

  • Conduct 3-4 PVO meetings a year

  • Sit on School board and provide monthly PVO updates

PVO Secretary:

  • Advertise Meetings and Take Notes

  • This will be for 3-4 PVO Meetings that take place on weekday evenings

Concessions Purchaser:

  • Work with Coach Warren on concession food needs and make purchases as  needed

Concession Special Events Help/Leads:

  • Gun Shows (August/November)

  • Special Athletic Events- Tournaments & Jamborees

If you have any questions or can help with any of these roles please contact Danielle- pvo@lumenchristiak.org or 227-7080.

New Uniform Company-Tommy Hilfiger:  

Click on the following link to access Lumen Christi’s store on Tommy Hilfiger https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school_lume01/school-search/ There are a couple changes on the site that are being ironed out.  Currently the selection for the 12th grade class is not accurate yet in regards to the Senior logo and sweaters are not available yet.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Estes.

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Lumen News – 05/03/2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • May 4th & 5th:  Little A Lock-in
  • May 5th:  St. Benedict/Lumen Christi Spring Clean Up, 9am-Noon
  • May 9th:  Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm
  • May 10th:  Graduation, 7pm
  • May 21st, 22nd, 23rd:  Finals
  • May 23rd:  Last Day of School
  • May 24th & 25th:  Teacher Inservice

From the Principal:

This year, Father Tom walked with our high school students through a supplemental curriculum titled, “Principles and Choices.”  This high school program is based on Fr. Robert Spitzer’s book, Ten Universal Principles:  A Brief Philosophy of Life Issues and helps our students master the principles of logic, ethics, and justice that inspires them to live with purpose, moral integrity, and care for human life.

Book 1 (Identity and Values-9th grade) teaches the four levels of happiness and how they relate to definitions of success, quality of life, and love.  Our students have learned that Level 1 happiness is only fleeting and temporary, as it relies exclusively on the material things of this world. They have learned that eternal, everlasting, and true happiness (Level 4) can only be found in a relationship with God, as the Catechism quote below tells us.  In addition, students also learn six key principles that are essential for personal growth and which build a foundation for respecting human life, especially the most vulnerable.

Book 2 (Truth and Reason-10th grade) gives students a philosophical appreciation of the existence and importance of objective truth, and lays out three principles of reason that empower them to distinguish truth from error. The principles are applied to help establish the full personhood of the unborn child.

Book 3 (Ethics and Justice-11th grade) explains six fundamental principles of ethics and justice which are necessary for civilization to exist, and offers practical advice for forming the virtuous habits necessary for true freedom. The principles are then applied to give systematic and logical arguments against abortion and euthanasia.

Throughout the course, Father Tom connects Scripture, the Catechism, and the US Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Doctrinal Framework for High School Catechetical Materials to what our students are discussing.  I have sat in on many of these classes and the important lessons they are learning go against the grain of what our students see, hear, and often experience in our secular culture. We are challenging them to think critically and deeply about our faith, happiness, and the dignity and sanctity of human life.  I encourage you to talk to your high school student about their impressions of this course.

We look forward to our Little A lock-in this Friday and hope to see some of you out helping on Saturday for the St. Benedict’s Parish clean up!  Thanks again for your support!

Announcements:  

HELP NEEDED!-PVO:  Please prayerfully consider being a part of PVO next year.  We are looking for President, Vice-President and Secretary. Danielle Rybicki has done a fabulous job this year and has decided take on the Gala Co-Chair position next year.  If you have questions on what the job(s) entails, please contact the office or Danielle Rybicki and we will be happy to talk details with you.

Important-Parent Survey:  Please take a moment to complete our parent survey.  Each year we strive to have all of our parents fill out this survey which helps us continue to improve.  Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to fill it out. http://bit.ly/surveyparent2018

You’re Invited-Baccalaureate Mass:  Join us on May 9th for our Seniors’ Baccalaureate Mass.  It will be held at St. Benedict’s Church at 7pm with a reception immediately following Mass.

Come Celebrate-Graduation:  Everyone is invited to come celebrate our Seniors as they graduate on May 10th in Lumen Christi’s gym at 7pm.  We are very proud of them and wish each of the very best!

Jador Needs a Summer Home:  Mrs. Craig is looking for a home for the class rabbit, Jidor, for the summer.  Jidor gets along very well with people and most pets and would love to spend the summer with a loving family.  Please let Mrs. Craig know if you have any interest in taking care of the rabbit for the entire or part of summer break.  Thanks!

Facebook: Mrs. Spillers is officially handing back the reigns of our Lumen Facebook page to Dr. Antje Carlson. If you have any questions or photos for Facebook, please send them to acarlson@lumenchristiak.org from here on out. Thank you!

St. Benedict’s Spring Clean-up:  Come help make St. Benedicts and Lumen Christi’s grounds look beautiful!!  Spring Clean-up on will be on May 5th at 9am until noon. This is a great way to help out and you may also earn parent share hours and community service for helping too.

Semester 2 Finals Schedule:  On May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd we will have our semester 2 finals and will follow the schedule below:

  • Monday, May 21st:  Finals in periods 1 & 2 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Tuesday, May 22nd:  Finals in periods 3 & 4 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

  • Wednesday, May 23rd:  Finals in period 5 & 6 with school dismissal at 11:15am.

Student Community Service Forms:  The last day we will collect community service forms from students is on May 18th.  Please remind your students to check their hours and be sure to fill out any remaining forms by May 18th.

Parent Share Hours:  A final tally of parent share hours will be done early next week.  Families who have not completed their parent share hours will be billed through your Smart Tuition account.  If you have any questions or would like to know how many hours you have recorded in the book, please call Mrs. Estes

Tuition Assistance for the 2018-19 SY:  For those wishing to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the following link and complete the application through Covenant Tuition Services no later than July 13, 2018.  http://cts-tuition.com/app/lumancak  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act:  Congress recently passed tax reform measures which now permits qualified education expenses to include elementary schools and secondary schools, not just college.  Parents and grandparents can now use tax saving “529” plans to fund education at Lumen Christi. Here are two websites with information on how families can take advantage of this new opportunity:

http://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/insights/2017-tcja-and-your-529-plan

http://www.uacollegesavings.com/public/ua529/Save-for-K12-Education-with-529

Calling All Photographers!: Do you have any great pictures of your students playing sports or participating in extra-curricular activities? Although our Yearbook team tries to be at as many events as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send any pictures you have to Mrs. Spillers, so that we can try to include them in the yearbook. E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

ACYC 2018:  ACYC will take place from June 3-6th.  Registration opens on April 1, 2018. Click the following link for more information:  https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/?s=acyc&submit=Search

Campus Ministry:

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

  • Please pray for our students (Julianne Estes, Nathan Goodwin, Kirstin Marshall, Jaime Martin, and Jeanne McConnell) who will be confirmed this coming week.
  • Campus Ministry is planning service projects for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler with ideas you might have!
  • Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the school office. Students please sign up!!
  • All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
  • If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Corner:

(prayer requests can be sent to Liz Loeffler – eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org)

Please Pray for:

  • Our local, state, national, world, and Church leaders
  • Those who are lacking adequate food and shelter
  • Respect for all life

PVO News:

2018-19 PVO OPEN POSITIONS

PVO President:

  • Lead our group of parent volunteers by communicating with parents and staff
  • Conduct 3-4 PVO meetings a year
  • Sit on School board and provide monthly PVO updates

PVO Secretary:

  • Advertise Meetings and Take Notes

Sign Up Coordinator:

  • Add events and volunteer spots into sign-up system- includes gala, Attic   Fridays, athletic events, outreach activities, and special events
  • Can be done from home!!

Concessions Purchaser:

  • Work with Coach Warren on concession food needs and make purchases as  needed

Concession Special Events Help/Leads:

  • Gun Shows (August/November)
  • Special Athletic Events- Tournaments & Jamborees

If you have any questions or can help with any of these roles please contact Danielle- pvo@lumenchristiak.org or 227-7080.

New Uniform Company-Tommy Hilfiger:

Click on the following link to access Lumen Christi’s store on Tommy Hilfiger https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school_lume01/school-search/ There are a couple changes on the site that are being ironed out.  Currently the selection for the 12th grade class is not accurate yet.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Estes.

 

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Lumen News – 04/27/2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28th:  Junior/Senior Prom
  • May 4th & 5th:  Little A Lock-in
  • May 5th:  St. Benedict/Lumen Christi Spring Clean Up, 8am-2pm
  • May 9th:  Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm
  • May 10th:  Graduation, 7pm
  • May 21st, 22nd, 23rd:  Finals
  • May 23rd:  Last Day of School
  • May 24th & 25th:  Teacher Inservice

From the Principal:

What an awesome and busy week it has been!  Congratulations and well done to our drama students who put on two amazing performances of “And Came the Spring” to sold-out audiences over the weekend!  I am always inspired by the skills, talents, and commitment of our student thespians! A special thank you as well to Mrs. Robertson (a.k.a. Mrs. Fields) for all her hard work and dedication in pulling it all together.

We had close to 20 of our students go to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School on Tuesday for our annual Science Day.  Our student scientists hosted the elementary kids at various demonstration stations, including frog/squid dissection, air pressure, catapults, oobleck, and explosive gases.  A great time was had by all and our students represented our school very well.

Our first iteration of our traveling “road show” for weekly Mass was a smashing success, with 6 of our students (one from each grade) attending Thursday 9am Mass at St.Elizabeth Ann Seton.  Curious parishioners were happy to see our students sharing in communion with them. Next week, our plan is to attend Holy Cross Parish on Lake Otis, so we will once again be looking for volunteers.

Finally, last night, our boys and girls basketball teams had their awards banquet.  Senior Maeve Bakic was recognized as the girls recipient of the “Lumen Award” given to the player who best represents the values of our school.  Andrew Howard was the boys recipient of the award, reflecting the huge impact he had on our program as a homeschool student playing basketball at Lumen.  Congratulations to Maeve and Andrew as well as all the other student athletes for their accomplishments both on and off the court.

This weekend, we look forward to the “Mystic Galaxy” Prom!  Thanks to Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Methonen for helping our student government organize and plan what is sure to be a special night.  Have fun and be safe!

Announcements: 

HELP NEEDED!-PVO:  Please prayerfully consider being a part of PVO next year.  We are looking for President, Vice-President and Secretary. Danielle Rybicki has done a fabulous job this year and has decided take on the Gala Co-Chair position next year.  If you have questions on what the job(s) entails, please contact the office or Danielle Rybicki and we will be happy to talk details with you.

Important-Parent Survey:  Please take a moment to complete our parent survey.  Each year we strive to have all of our parents fill out this survey which helps us continue to improve.  Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to fill it out. http://bit.ly/surveyparent2018

Calling Senior Parents!!  Graduation Slide Show:  Yearbook is putting together a slideshow for graduation with photos of the graduates. If you have any photos from either their childhood or young adulthood and would like to feature them in the slideshow, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) by April 30th.

Little A Lock-in:  7th and 8th graders will have a lock-in starting on Friday, May 4th at 7pm and will end after the St. Benedict’s Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, May 5th.  Please stay tuned for more details to come.

St. Benedict’s Spring Clean-up:  Come help make St. Benedicts and Lumen Christi’s grounds look beautiful!!  Spring Clean-up on will be on May 5th from 8am-2pm. This is a great way to help out and you may also earn parent share hours and community service for helping too.

Baccalaureate Mass:  Join us on May 9th for our Seniors’ Baccalaureate Mass.  It will be held at St. Benedict’s Church at 7pm with a reception immediately following Mass.

Graduation:  Everyone is invited to come celebrate our Seniors as they graduate on May 10th in Lumen Christi’s gym at 7pm.  We are very proud of them and wish each of the very best!

Tuition Assistance for the 2018-19 SY:  For those wishing to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the following link and complete the application through Covenant Tuition Services no later than July 13, 2018.  http://cts-tuition.com/app/lumancak  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act:  Congress recently passed tax reform measures which now permits qualified education expenses to include elementary schools and secondary schools, not just college.  Parents and grandparents can now use tax saving “529” plans to fund education at Lumen Christi. Here are two websites with information on how families can take advantage of this new opportunity:

http://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/insights/2017-tcja-and-your-529-plan

http://www.uacollegesavings.com/public/ua529/Save-for-K12-Education-with-529

Italian Dinner and Auction:  All are invited to attend the next Italian feast and auction to benefit students going to World Youth Day.  It will be on Saturday, April 28th at 6PM. It will include 8 courses:

  • Antipasta
  • Bruschetta
  • gnocchi
  • stuffed mushrooms
  • homemade pasta
  • vegetable
  • salad
  • dessert

Tickets are 30 dollars, kids 6-13 are 15 dollars, 5 and under are free.  The Auction will feature both live and silent auctions, more details coming soon.  The dinner will be in the church basement at St. Benedict, 8110 Jewel Lake Road. Invite your friends and family for a night of great food and fellowship!  Let Bob McMorrow know how many tickets you want and he will set them aside for you. Tickets will be on sale after all St. Benedict’s Masses.

New Uniform Company-Tommy Hilfiger:  As mentioned at our State of the School Address, we have been working with Tommy Hilfiger as another school uniform option for our Lumen families.  Tommy Hilfiger is offering daily school uniforms, PE uniforms, staffwear, and some Lumen Wear. You can access the site by clicking on the following link and searching for Lumen Christi https://www.globalschoolwear.com There are a couple changes on the site that are being ironed out and are highlighted below but the site as a whole is ready to go and you may order at anytime.

  • Under the “Spiritwear” section, the embroidered logo option, “Staff” will be removed and only available under “Staffwear”.

  • Under the “Spiritwear” section, there will be an embroidered option “Lu-Mom” added soon so stay tuned.

  • Under the 12th grade daily uniform section, the burgundy color sweaters are currently not available but will be soon.  It is a new color for the sweaters and will be added to the inventory for the coming school year. I will keep you posted on this once they are available.

Please let Mrs. Estes know if you have any questions while using this site.  We will no longer be using Parker Uniforms as a uniform source but we are still using Lands End.

Calling All Photographers!: Do you have any great pictures of your students playing sports or participating in extra-curricular activities? Although our Yearbook team tries to be at as many events as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send any pictures you have to Mrs. Spillers, so that we can try to include them in the yearbook. E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

ACYC 2018:  ACYC will take place from June 3-6th.  Registration opens on April 1, 2018. Click the following link for more information:  https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/?s=acyc&submit=Search

Campus Ministry:

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

  • Campus Ministry is planning service projects for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler with ideas you might have!
  • Pease sign up for service at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School.  Each Friday 4 students are needed to help in classrooms from 12:30-2:30.  Students please sign up in the main hallway.
  • Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the school office. Students please sign up!!
  • All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
  • If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Corner:

(prayer requests can be sent to Liz Loeffler – eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org)

Please Pray for:

  • Our local, state, national, world, and Church leaders
  • Those who are lacking adequate food and shelter
  • Respect for all life

PVO News:

Thank you to all that joined us for our final PVO meeting of the school year.  Your input and ideas are so helpful and I look forward to seeing how we can make them come to life!

ATTIC FRIDAYS:

  • We have limited extend Attic Friday hours over the summer months of May, June, July, & August.  If you would like to help during the summer, please email pvo@lumenchristiak.org.

CONCESSIONS:

We are looking for some help for the concession stand next year:

  • Food Purchaser
  • Cleaning Coordinator
  • Special Event Coordinator
  • If you are interested in helping out with the concession stand in any way next year please email pvo@lumenchristiak.org.

Please consider taking a leadership role in 2018-19

  • PVO President (Danielle will be serving as one of the Gala Co-Chairs next year)
  • PVO Secretary
  • Sign Up Coordinator

If you have any questions or can help with any of these roles please contact Danielle- pvo@lumenchristiak.org or 227-7080.

 

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Lumen News – 04/20/2018

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • April 20th & 21st:  Lumen’s Drama Production, 7pm at Grant Hall, APU Campus
  • April 24th:  Science Day at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
  • April 24th:  PVO Meeting, 7pm
  • April 28th:  Junior/Senior Prom
  • May 5th:  St. Benedict/Lumen Christi Spring Clean Up, 8am-2pm
  • May 9th:  Baccalaureate Mass, 7pm
  • May 10th:  Graduation, 7pm
  • May 21st, 22nd, 23rd:  Finals
  • May 23rd:  Last Day of School
  • May 24th & 25th:  Teacher Inservice

From the Principal:

Each week, I try to highlight as many of the blessings of Lumen as possible.  One of the greatest blessings we have is the opportunity to attend weekly Mass and celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our Christian life (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324).  On Thursdays, we are able to pray together as a community with the parishioners of St. Benedict at the 9am Mass. Every other day of the week, our students have the option of attending Mass at 7:15am before school.

Starting next week, I’d like to expand this blessing outward and take a small contingent of our students to celebrate Mass at other parishes within the Archdiocese during this time.  Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Cross, St. Anthony’s, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton all have a 9am daily Mass. Our small group of students, preferably one from each class = 6 total plus a staff member, will take our Lumen bus over to one of the parishes each week and celebrate the Mass with that faith community on a rotational basis.  We will start next Thursday with the 9am Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.  Our Campus Minister, Mrs. Loeffler, will be soliciting volunteers initially, but eventually all our students will get the chance to attend weekly Mass at another parish instead of St. Benedict’s.  I think this is important for several reasons:

  1. This gets our students into the Archdiocesan community and allows them to see and experience the faith commitment of others outside of Lumen/St. Benedicts.

  2. These parishes support our school through the “Lighting the Path to the Future” development effort.  Having our students attend their daily Mass on Thursdays shows our support to their parish community and gives us an opportunity to say thank you in our actions, if not also our words.

The majority of our students will continue to celebrate Mass on Thursdays here at St. Benedict’s.  For those half dozen students going elsewhere each week, they will serve as our Lumen Ambassadors to the Archdiocesan parishes.  Each student will complete a field trip form with your signature and will be expected to be in proper school uniform before travel.

I’ll share my thoughts with the students on Monday, but I wanted to let you know my ideas beforehand.  Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have questions. I hope to make this a volunteer effort for the remainder of this school year, with a more formal program involving all students next fall.

Announcements:  

This Weekend-Lumen’s Drama Production of “And Came the Spring”:  Our play is Friday,April 20 and Saturday, April 21st at Grant Hall on APU campus, at 7:00 pm on both nights.  Tickets are $5.00 if you pay early and $7.00 at the door. Tickets go on sale on April 3rd. Tickets can be purchased from any drama student or at the front office.

Next Weekend-Prom:  Lumen’s Junior-Senior Prom will be on Saturday, April 28th from 8-11pm at Viking Hall.  Tickets are on sale in the office. Single ticket: $45, Couple Ticket: $80. Volunteers are still needed for Prom set-up and clean-up.  Please visit the following link to sign up: http://signup.com/go/DPeWiTS

Pickle Jars Needed-Junior-Senior Prom:  Michell Goodwin is organizing details for decorations and is in need of 8 empty pickle jars approximately the 32oz size.  You may bring the jars to the office.

Next Week-Spirit Week:  Next week leading up to Prom, Student Government is organizing Spirit Week.  If your son or daughter chooses to not participate in the themes of Spirit Week, they are to wear their uniforms instead.  Below are the details:

  • Monday 4/23:  Hawaiian Day
  • Tuesday 4/24:  Superhero vs. Villian Day
  • Wednesday 4/25:  Meme Day
  • Thursday 4/26:  No dress up theme…Mass day, please wear school uniform
  • Friday 4/27:  Spirit of Space

HELP NEEDED!-PVO:  Please prayerfully consider being a part of PVO next year.  We are looking for President, Vice-President and Secretary. Danielle Rybicki has done a fabulous job this year and has decided take on the Gala Co-Chair position next year.  If you have questions on what the job(s) entails, please contact the office or Danielle Rybicki and we will be happy to talk details with you.

Important-Parent Survey:  Please take a moment to complete our parent survey.  Each year we strive to have all of our parents fill out this survey which helps us continue to improve.  Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to fill it out. http://bit.ly/surveyparent2018

On Sale-Next Week:  The school has an over abundance of school uniform pieces.  Normally each gently used item is $5 each but we would like to reduce them to $3 each so please come check it out.  Mrs. Estes will have a table set up just outside the front office.

St. Benedict’s Spring Clean-up:  Come help make St. Benedicts and Lumen Christi’s grounds look beautiful!!  Spring Clean-up on will be on May 5th from 8am-2pm. This is a great way to help out and you may also earn parent share hours and community service for helping too.

Baccalaureate Mass:  Join us on May 9th for our Seniors’ Baccalaureate Mass.  It will be held at St. Benedict’s Church at 7pm with a reception immediately following Mass.

Graduation:  Everyone is invited to come celebrate our Seniors as they graduate on May 10th in Lumen Christi’s gym at 7pm.  We are very proud of them and wish each of the very best!

Calling Senior Parents!!  Graduation Slide Show:  Yearbook is putting together a slideshow for graduation with photos of the graduates. If you have any photos from either their childhood or young adulthood and would like to feature them in the slideshow, please send them to Mrs. Spillers (mspillers@lumenchristiak.org) by April 30th.

Tuition Assistance for the 2018-19 SY:  For those wishing to apply for tuition assistance, please click on the following link and complete the application through Covenant Tuition Services no later than July 13, 2018.  http://cts-tuition.com/app/lumancak  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act:  Congress recently passed tax reform measures which now permits qualified education expenses to include elementary schools and secondary schools, not just college.  Parents and grandparents can now use tax saving “529” plans to fund education at Lumen Christi. Here are two websites with information on how families can take advantage of this new opportunity:

http://www.marinerwealthadvisors.com/insights/2017-tcja-and-your-529-plan

http://www.uacollegesavings.com/public/ua529/Save-for-K12-Education-with-529

Italian Dinner and Auction:  All are invited to attend the next Italian feast and auction to benefit students going to World Youth Day.  It will be on Saturday, April 28th at 6PM. It will include 8 courses:

  • Antipasta
  • Bruschetta
  • gnocchi
  • stuffed mushrooms
  • homemade pasta
  • vegetable
  • salad
  • dessert

Tickets are 30 dollars, kids 6-13 are 15 dollars, 5 and under are free.  The Auction will feature both live and silent auctions, more details coming soon.  The dinner will be in the church basement at St. Benedict, 8110 Jewel Lake Road. Invite your friends and family for a night of great food and fellowship!  Let Bob McMorrow know how many tickets you want and he will set them aside for you. Tickets will be on sale after all St. Benedict’s Masses.

New Uniform Company-Tommy Hilfiger:  As mentioned at our State of the School Address, we have been working with Tommy Hilfiger as another school uniform option for our Lumen families.  Tommy Hilfiger is offering daily school uniforms, PE uniforms, staffwear, and some Lumen Wear. You can access the site by clicking on the following link and searching for Lumen Christi https://www.globalschoolwear.com There are a couple changes on the site that are being ironed out and are highlighted below but the site as a whole is ready to go and you may order at anytime.

  • Under the “Spiritwear” section, the embroidered logo option, “Staff” will be removed and only available under “Staffwear”.
  • Under the “Spiritwear” section, there will be an embroidered option “Lu-Mom” added soon so stay tuned.
  • Under the 12th grade daily uniform section, the burgundy color sweaters are currently not available but will be soon.  It is a new color for the sweaters and will be added to the inventory for the coming school year. I will keep you posted on this once they are available.

Please let Mrs. Estes know if you have any questions while using this site.  We will no longer be using Parker Uniforms as a uniform source but we are still using Lands End.

Calling All Photographers!: Do you have any great pictures of your students playing sports or participating in extra-curricular activities? Although our Yearbook team tries to be at as many events as possible, we can’t be everywhere. Please send any pictures you have to Mrs. Spillers, so that we can try to include them in the yearbook. E-mail: mspillers@lumenchristiak.org

ACYC 2018:  ACYC will take place from June 3-6th.  Registration opens on April 1, 2018. Click the following link for more information:  https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/?s=acyc&submit=Search

Campus Ministry:

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

  • Campus Ministry is planning service projects for the 2018-19 school year. Please contact Mrs. Loeffler with ideas you might have!
  • Pease sign up for service at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School.  Each Friday 4 students are needed to help in classrooms from 12:30-2:30.  Students please sign up in the main hallway.
  • Sign up sheets for Friday service hours at The Archangel Attic can be found on the bulletin board across from the school office. Students please sign up!!
  • All eligible students are invited to be trained as altar servers for our school Masses. Interested students please see Mrs. Loeffler.
  • If you know of a worthy cause in need of volunteers let us know so we can get the word out!

Prayer Corner:

(prayer requests can be sent to Liz Loeffler – eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org)

Please Pray for:

  • For the the repose of the souls of the Humboldt coach and hockey team and for comfort to their families.  May they rest in Christ’s loving peace.
  • Our local, state, national, world, and Church leaders
  • Those who are lacking adequate food and shelter
  • Respect for all life

PVO News:

Please join us next Tuesday, April 24th at 7pm for the Final PVO Meeting of the year.

We will be looking back over this school year and start planning for the 2018-19 school year.

ATTIC FRIDAYS:

CONCESSIONS:

  • The athletic season for the concession stand has come to an end.  A big THANK YOU to Ed Klem for stepping up and helping out with the concession stand!
  • We are looking for one or two people to help out with special events for the concession stand for the next school year.

Please consider taking a leadership role in 2018-19

  • PVO President (Danielle will be serving as one of the Gala Co-Chairs next year)
  • PVO Secretary/Sign Up

If you have any questions or can help with any of these roles please contact Danielle- pvo@lumenchristiak.org or 227-7080.

 

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