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Lumen News 10/07/2017

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • October 19th:  PSAT (grades 9-11)
  • October 20th & 21st:  ½ Days for Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 28th:  No School, Inservice
  • November 11th:  No School, Veteran’s Day/In-Service
  • November 24th & 25th:  No School, Thanksgiving
  • December 19th-21st:  1st Semester Finals

Principal’s Update:  What a blessed and wonderful week!  Monday finished up as “just a normal day,” but by early Tuesday morning, we awoke to the Holy Father’s announcement of the appointment of a new Archbishop for Anchorage!  By Wednesday, we were celebrating Mass with Archbishop-Elect Paul Etienne (pronounced “H-N”), Deacon Les Maiman, and Father Tom and Father Michael.  We presented the new Archbishop some tokens of our appreciation, including a Lumen car window sticker, a Lumen fleece vest, and a framed photo of all our students with our signatures on the matting.  Following Mass and a school photo around the altar, we welcomed the new Archbishop into our school for a short visit through the classrooms.  The students were focused and engaging as usual, and although Archbishop-Elect Etienne could only stay for about 30 minutes, he was clearly excited about serving the Anchorage Catholic faith community and obviously looking forward to spending more time with our students.  The official Installation will occur at 2pm on Wed, Nov 9th, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral.  We are working on a plan to provide an opportunity for as many students to attend as possible, so please mark the date on your calendar.  We are also working to schedule a farewell Mass with Archbishop Schwietz in early November, since he has been such a visible presence for our students and a strong supporter of our school.

As noted on our Facebook page, congratulations to Parker Klem, Kaare Helgesen, and Chiamaka Labechi for winning the National Day of Prayer (Sept 9th) poetry competition.  Last week, each of them received prize money from me and Father Tom with which they will need to donate to their favorite charity.  We appreciate their inspiring contributions!  The school hallways are still adorned with student prayers, poetry, posters, articles, artwork and song that tell the story of school wide “Peace Talks.”  So take a moment when you stop by and see what our great and creative students put together.

In sports, congratulations to our varsity soccer team who placed 5th in the ASAA tournament over last weekend!  Our volleyball team suffered a disappointing loss in their first game of the season against Su-Valley this week, but are working hard to be successful next time.

As we look to the future, please continue to read and watch the Campus Ministry notes below.  We are working to bridge the 4 miles between us and St. Elizabeth’s and draw the two schools even closer together.  We are organizing weekly Lumen student and parent volunteer opportunities after school on Friday afternoons at St. Elizabeth’s.  Kathy Gustafson (Principal of St. Elizabeth’s) and I envision 5-6 Lumen students signing up and volunteering for a couple of hours at St. Elizabeth’s after Friday dismissal each week.  Not only will students earn credit towards their Faith in Action requirements while helping out their fellow Catholic school brothers and sisters, but parents can earn Share Hours for volunteering to drive and assisting where necessary.  We hope that you would take advantage of these scheduled opportunities to show our faith and put service into action!  I hope you have a great rest of the week and a blessed weekend!

TONIGHT-11th Grade Parent College Information Night:  We will be hosting a Junior Parent College and Graduation information night on Thursday, October 6th in room 108 at 6:30PM.  Come and get information on scholarships, testing, the application process and college searches.  Please RSVP to Mrs. Brewer (dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org) by Tuesday, October 4th.  Feel free to include any specific topics you would like to see covered!

Remind:  We will be using Remind this year for communicating announcements in the event of school closures, emergency notifications, and general school reminders.  Mrs. Estes will be adding each parent to Remind so look for a notification from Remind to arrive early next week.  At that time you may customize your settings to receive:  emails, text messages, or app notifications or all of the above.

PVO Meeting:  Please join us on Tuesday, October 11th from 6:30-7:30pm for our monthly PVO meeting.  One parent share hour is earned for attending.

School Board Meeting:  Our next School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18th at 6pm.

Student Volunteer Opportunity:  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school is having their annual Halloween Carnival on October 28th and would appreciate help from Lumen Christi students from 5:45-9pm.  Please contact Mrs. Estes if your child is interested in this community service opportunity.

October Inservice/Conferences:  October 20th & 21st will be half days for parent/teacher conferences which will be held in the Student Room.  Please come at your convenience during the designated conference times to meet with the teachers.  If you have any questions, please call the office.

  • Thursday, October 20th will follow a Friday B schedule with school dismissal at 12:20pm.  Conferences will be held on this day from 3pm-7pm.
  • Friday, October 21st will follow a Friday B schedule with school dismissal at 12:20pm.  Conferences on this day will be held from 1pm-5pm.  Please keep in mind that the teachers will have their lunch break from 12:30-1pm so conferences will not start earlier than 1pm.

Campus Ministry News:

  • All students  in grade 9-12 are invited to tonight’s St. Benedict Youth Group in the Upper room.
  • Retreat was wonderful! Many thanks to parents, teachers, speakers, and clergy who so generously volunteered their time to make it a time of Prayer and fellowship. Special thanks to the Lumen Christi Campus Ministry Student Team who worked tireless hours to plan and implement the activities.
  • Planning is underway for Friday afternoon service project opportunities for interested students. More information will follow next week!
  • World Youth Day 2019 will be here before you know it.  This is a great opportunity for our Youth to gather as one with youth from all over the world.  Look for further information here in the next weeks.
  • On the evenings October 12 and 15 Frank Mercadante will be speaking at Lumen Christi about Raising Faithful Kids. After experiencing a powerful conversion at seventeen, Frank could think of nothing better to give his life to than sharing with others the same Good News that so transformed his life. Frank received his B.A. in Christian Education from Wheaton College, a M.P.S. from Loyola University, Chicago. For 10 years he served as Director of Youth Ministry at St. John Neumann in St. Charles, Illinois. Since 1991 Frank has served as Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries. He is an author, speaker, and educator. Frank received the National Catholic Youth Ministry Award in Training from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in 2008. Frank is married to Diane, and they have six children (Sarah, Michael, Rebekah, Angela, Deborah, and Daniel).
  • Beginning the evening of October 16 we will begin our Parents of Teens discussion group. More information will follow.

Peace of Christ Always!

Big A, little a Food Drive:  TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY to collect food for Lumen’s Big A, little a’s food drive to benefit St. Benedict’s Outreach program.  Food items such as:  canned vegetables and fruits, canned soup, dry milk, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, rice beans, pancake mix, bread, canned meat, and canned fish will be collected from the student body and staff members from September 26th-October 7th.  On October 14th, a dress down day will be given to those who bring in a minimum of 5 items.  The canned food items should be turned into the student’s advisory teacher.

Archangel 1st Friday:  On October 7th, Lumen Christi parents will keep the Archangel Attic open later from 3-7pm.  This is a great time to stop by and check out the good deals or make a donation of items you no longer need.  Did you know that profits earned at the Archangel Attic benefit Lumen Christi?  Consider volunteering at the Attic or next time you are in, thank the volunteers who work there for their time and generosity.

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.

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

College Fair:  Seniors and Juniors are invited to attend the Anchorage College and Career Fair on Monday, October 17th.  We will be leaving Lumen at 9 AM and return by 11:30.  Transportation is by Lumen busses.  Interested students need to return their permission form to Mrs. Brewer by the end of school on October 13th.  The Fair is also open to families from 1 – 4 PM on Sunday, October 16th.  On Sunday there are also multiple college search and financial aid workshops available from 1 – 3:45 PM.

Gala:  If you shop at CARRS, they have a promotion going on where you can collect stamps to receive FREE Farberware cookware.  If you do not have a need for the stamps, please drop them off at the school office and we will collect the stamps to earn cookware which can be used in gift baskets for our Gala.

Winter Weather Reminder:   Just a reminder that as winter approaches, so does the possibility for school closures.  If the Anchorage School District (ASD) cancels school, so does Lumen Christi.  Sometimes ASD will close some schools for weather conditions but not all schools, please listen to the radio or check ASD’s website. If Sand Lake and/or Dimond cancel school, then so will Lumen Christi.

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.

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

 

 

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Lumen News 09/28/2016

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • October 19th:  PSAT (grades 9-11)
  • October 20th & 21st:  ½ Days for Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 28th:  No School, Inservice
  • November 11th:  No School, Veteran’s Day/In-Service
  • November 24th & 25th:  No School, Thanksgiving
  • December 19th-21st:  1st Semester Finals

Principal’s Update:  I missed providing you an update last week because I joined the high school students on overnight Retreat at St. Therese’s camp.  It was a wonderfully spiritual event and the students had so many opportunities to connect with each other and to reflect on how to love as Christ loved.  Many thanks to our teachers who helped organize and supervise and a special thanks to the parents who helped cook and chaperone.  Our newly christened “Campus Ministry Team” of students deserves a shout out since they led their peers in small group spiritual discussion, Mass, prayer, Adoration, and religious activities over the two days.  As you enter the school building, be sure to take a moment to look at the ground around the shrine of Mary.  Our students final activity was to paint a word on a rock which best captured their Retreat experience.  Some of my favorites are:  Commitment, Friendship, Courage, Community, and Family.  All of these, and many more, were on full display last week and I was privileged to join our students in this experience.

While the high school was on Retreat, our junior high students enjoyed an educational (but rainy) trip to the Alaska Zoo and some time at the bowling alley.  They also made sandwiches for Brother Francis Shelter and practiced their artistic talent.  Our junior high soccer team also competed in the Alaska Christian Schools Activity Association tournament in Palmer.  Although our team lost all three games, their spirits were high and their good sportsmanship showed.

At this week’s Monday assembly, we recognized the hard work (and salesmanship!) of 24 students who sold all of their Gold Cards.  Each received a $10 gift card and a Dress Down day (to be announced).  Matthew Goodwin received a $50 gift card for selling the most Gold Cards (18), while the 7th graders dined on sub sandwiches on Tuesday for selling the most number of cards by percentage out of all the classes.  Overall, the Gold Card sales effort raised just over $5000 for the school!  Well done Archangels!

Our tennis season closed out with Sofia Main competing in the Region 3 championships where she took second place after a nearly three hour match against her rival.  Way to go Sofia!  This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, our varsity soccer team competes in Kenai at the ASAA tournament, so best of luck as they close out their season.

If you can join us, we will celebrate the Feast of the Archangel Mass on Thursday and recognize the actions of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael for whom we are honored to have the Archangel as our school mascot.

Thank you for your continued support to the school and to our students and faculty!  God Bless You!

Feast of the Archangel:  Mass this week will be on Thursday for the Feast of the Archangel.  To accommodate this, our school schedule will be slightly different next week.

Wednesday – will follow a Thursday schedule

Thursday – will follow a Wednesday schedule with Mass

Friday – regular Friday A schedule

Campus Ministry News:  

  • All students  in grade 9-12 are invited to tonight’s St. Benedict Youth Group in the Upper room. Tonight’s theme is “Candy and Constant Prayer”. Students who attend their Parish’s Youth group can earn extra points in Theology Classes!

 

  • On the evenings October 12 and 15 Frank Mercadante will be speaking at Lumen Christi about Raising Faithful Kids.  After experiencing a powerful conversion at seventeen, Frank could think of nothing better to give his life to than sharing with others the same Good News that so transformed his life. Frank received his B.A. in Christian Education from Wheaton College, a M.P.S. from Loyola University, Chicago. For 10 years he served as Director of Youth Ministry at St. John Neumann in St. Charles, Illinois. Since 1991 Frank has served as Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries. He is an author, speaker, and educator. Frank received the National Catholic Youth Ministry Award in Training from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in 2008. Frank is married to Diane, and they have six children (Sarah, Michael, Rebekah, Angela, Deborah, and Daniel).

  • Beginning the evening of October 16 we will begin our Parents of Teens discussion group. More information will follow.

Big A, little a Food Drive:  Lumen’s Big A, little a group is planning and organizing a food drive to benefit St. Benedict’s Outreach program.  Canned food and non-perishable food items will be collected from the student body and staff members from September 26th-October 7th.  A dress down day will be given to those who bring in a minimum of 5 items.  The canned food items should be turned into the student’s advisory teacher.  The dress down day will be announced at the end of the event.

High School Varsity Soccer Regions:  Our high school varsity soccer team will travel to Kenai on September 29th, 30th and October 1st for the region tournament.  If you feel up to a beautiful fall drive, come cheer them on.  Go Archangels!!!

Archangel 1st Friday:  On October 7th, Lumen Christi parents will keep the Archangel Attic open later from 3-7pm.  This is a great time to stop by and check out the good deals or make a donation of items you no longer need.  Did you know that profits earned at the Archangel Attic benefit Lumen Christi?  Consider volunteering at the Attic or next time you are in, thank the volunteers who work there for their time and generosity.

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

Winter Weather Reminder:   Just a reminder that as winter approaches, so does the possibility for school closures.  If the Anchorage School District (ASD) cancels school, so does Lumen Christi.  Sometimes ASD will close some schools for weather conditions but not all schools, please listen to the radio or check ASD’s website. If Sand Lake and/or Dimond cancel school, then so will Lumen Christi.

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://www.lumenchristiak.com/students/sports/

Senior Parent College Information Night:  We will be hosting a Senior Parent College and Graduation information night on Monday, October 3rd in room 108 at 6:30 PM.  Come and get information on scholarships, financial aid, the application process and graduation preparation.  Please RSVP to Mrs. Brewer (dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org) by Friday, September 30th.  Feel free to include any specific topics you would like to see covered!

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.

11th Grade Parent College Information Night:  We will be hosting a Junior Parent College and Graduation information night on Thursday, October 6th in room 108 at 6:30PM.  Come and get information on scholarships, testing, the application process and college searches.  Please RSVP to Mrs. Brewer (dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org) by Tuesday, October 4th.  Feel free to include any specific topics you would like to see covered!

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.

Spike Out Spiketacular:  This year, Lumen’s volleyball tournament, “Spike Out Spiketacular” is in awareness to domestic violence.  It will from October 20th-22nd.  We will have teams from across the state joining us (Glennallen, Ninilchik, Cordova, Unalaska, Dillingham, Birchwood, Holy Rosary Academy, Wasilla Lake Christian, Cook Inlet Academy, Su Valley, Tri Valley, Nenana, Reddington, and Tok).  Lots of volunteer help is needed to make this tournament a success such as concession help, donations of food to the coaches hospitality room, running the gate for admissions, set-up and clean up, and scorekeepers.  Look for a sign up to arrive in your email soon.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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Lumen News 09/09/2016

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • September 13th:  School Pictures
  • September 13th:  PVO Meeting, 6:30pm in Library
  • September 16th:  Homecoming Movie Night (9-12 grades), 7pm in Student Room
  • 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, Inservice
  • November 11th:  No School, Veteran’s Day/In-Service
  • November 24th & 25th:  No School, Thanksgiving
  • December 19th-21st:  1st Semester Finals

Principal’s Update:

Based on the responses I received from our students on Tuesday, our Lumen families enjoyed the time off and the beautiful weather over the Labor Day weekend.  I know the Seniors and Juniors appreciated the opportunity to go to the Alaska State Fair on the sunny Friday before the weekend started.  Many thanks to Jessica Lirette, Gerianne Thorsness, Liz Loeffler, and Sandra Methonen who volunteered to drive our students up to Palmer and back.  Thank you all!

The Varsity and Junior High soccer teams continue to work hard at practice and games, with the Varsity team on the road this week to Healy for the Tri-Valley Tournament.  Girls volleyball and junior high basketball seasons start soon.  Go Archangels!

Please encourage your students to go out this weekend and make one last push to sell their Gold Cards.  Money and unsold cards are due back to the school office on Monday, September 12th.  Gift cards and other prizes will be awarded to the class/grade and students who sell the most cards, so please make a final effort over the next few days to support this important fundraising event for our school.

On the topic of fundraisers, please also remember that this Sunday’s second collection is the Catholic Schools Special Collection at all the parish Masses in the Archdiocese.  All funds collected go directly to support Lumen Christi, SEAS, and the other Catholic schools in the area.

Finally, a personal appeal to parents and students to volunteer to man a table and answer questions about Lumen Christi at the St. Benedict’s Festival of Ministries during the weekend of Sept 17-18.  You can sign up at http://signup.com/go/RjJb7Y.  We need to fill a few more slots after the Saturday evening and Sunday Masses.  This is a great way for parents to earn at least one Share Hour and students to earn at least one community service hour.  Students should be in uniform.  As a ministry of St. Benedict’s, Lumen receives many blessings from the parish; it is critical that we represent and speak proudly about our school at this event.  I hope you can help!

Blessings,

Principal Brian Ross

Mass Tomorrow:  Tomorrow, Friday, September 9th we will have Mass for National Prayer Day for Peace at 9:15am.  We will follow a 1st Friday A schedule, school will dismiss at 12:35pm.

Gold Cards:  Please use the last few days to sell your remaining Gold Cards.  There is an opportunity to sell Gold Cards after all Masses at Our Lady of Guadalupe this weekend.  The link to sign up is here:  http://signup.com/go/LurPF3.  All money and unsold cards are due back in the office on Monday, September 12th.  Thank you for your efforts in making this important fundraiser a success.

School Photos:  School photos will take place in the morning on Tuesday, September 13th.  Order forms were distributed to students last week, more are available in the office.  Order forms need to be returned to the office no later than the morning of picture day.

PVO Meeting:  Please join us for our 1st PVO meeting of the school year.  It will be on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30pm in the Library.  One parent share hour is earned for attending this meeting.

PVO President & Vice President Needed:   We are currently looking to fill our PVO President and Vice-President positions. Please contact the office if you are interested or have questions about either of these positions.

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/

 

Spirit Week September 12th-16th:  Spirit Week is a school wide event that kicks off Monday the 12th with three dress down days with a theme.  If your student decides not to partake in the themed dress down days, they need to wear their school uniform instead.

  • Monday:  Medieval Monday, where the 7th and 12th graders will be dressed as princesses and princes, 8th and 11th graders will be dressed as knights and handmaidens, and 9th and 10th graders will be dressed as peasants and merchants.
  • Tuesday:  Picture day…students wear their school uniform.
  • Wednesday:  Mass…students wear their school uniform.
  • Thursday:  Terrible Thursday, where students dress in the weirdest, most tacky and ugly clothing.
  • Friday:  Greyscale Friday, where 7th and 8th grades will wear white, 9th and 10 grades will wear grey, and 11th and 12th grades will wear black.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Lumenary Drive:  If you are interested in sponsoring the LUMENary Drive brochures, please contact the front office for more information.

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

Lumen News Email List:  The email distribution list for this year’s Lumen News and other school announcements is complete.  Please let me know if you would like me to use a different email.  Did I forget a spouse that would like these announcements…or is there a spouse who would prefer not to..please just let me know so I can add or remove them.

Parent Share Hours:  Each family is a member of the PVO and has 40 parent share hours to complete (20 hours for single head of household) each year.  At least 50{d4876d85bca45a190b33d6c696456a399841af28eb325342d1f9ba09483f3a19} of those volunteer hours need to be conducted on fundraising efforts such as the Gala, Concessions, the Archangel Attic, and etc.  Parent share hours help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate each child…keeping our tuition as low as possible.  Each family is responsible for logging their own share hours in the parent share hour book located in the office.  If you are unable to come into the office, please email Mrs. Estes a detailed account of your parent share hours and she will gladly enter them for you.  In April, share hours will be assessed and any incomplete share hours will be billed at $35 per hour to your ledger in May.  PLEASE NOTE:  Parent share hours do not include community service you may have done outside the Lumen community.

Fred Meyer Community Rewards-Time to Renew:  Please take a moment to register your Fred Meyer card so that Lumen Christi can receive rewards from your shopping, a super easy way to help Lumen raise funds.  If you have already registered your card, you may want to check to see if it needs to be renewed.  Please click on this link and follow the steps:  https://www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-rewards-4

Box Tops:  There is a collection box by the front office for Box Tops…please donate yours to help raise money for Lumen Christi.

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.

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Lumen News 09/01/2016

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • September 5th:  No School, Labor Day
  • September 13th:  School Pictures
  • September 13th:  PVO Meeting, 6:30pm in Library
  • September 17th:  Homecoming Dance, 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, Inservice
  • November 11th:  No School, Veteran’s Day/In-Service
  • November 24th & 25th:  No School, Thanksgiving
  • December 19th-21st:  1st Semester Finals

Principal’s Update:

Thanks to all of you who attended Back to School night last week!  The evening was a huge success.  The food was delicious, the classroom rotations went very smooth (no parents earned detention for being tardy!), and it was great seeing so many families sharing each others company out on a beautiful and sunny Friday evening.

On Wednesday, we celebrated back to school Mass with Archbishop Schwietz and Deacon Les Maiman.  The Seniors organized and participated in the liturgy and set a proud example for the underclassmen and women.  Please see below for changes to our future Mass schedule.  We hope that you can attend Mass with us this year.

Whether it be talking with our students in the hallway, seeing them in the classroom, or cheering for them on the soccer field, I continue to be impressed with their good behavior, spirit, and energy.  This is truly a wonderful school and we are off to a great start!

Blessings,

Principal Brian Ross

Mass Schedule:  We will have a few adjustments to our Mass schedule this week and next week:

  • 1st Friday Mass on September 2nd: We will not have Mass this Friday but will have Mass next Friday, September 9th for National Prayer Day.  School will dismiss at 12:20pm.
  • Wednesday, September 7th:  No Mass due to a priest’s retreat but the student body will go to Church for Rosary and all are welcome to join them.
  • Friday, September 9th:  School Mass for National Day of Prayer.  School will dismiss at 12:35pm.

Need to Add or Drop a Class?:  Students needing to make schedule changes should see Mrs. Brewer no later than 12:30pm on Friday, September 2nd.  You may direct questions to Mrs. Brewer by emailing her at dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org or stop by to see her before or after school.

Campus Ministry:  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 paperwork and permission slip that we will need back from each high school student.

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

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.

PVO Meeting:  Please join us for our 1st PVO meeting of the school year.  It will be on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30pm in the Library.  One parent share hours is earned for attending this meeting.

PVO President & Vice President Needed:   We are currently looking to fill our PVO President and Vice-President positions. Please contact the office if you are interested or have questions about either of these positions.

School Photos:  School photos will take place in the morning on Tuesday, September 13th.  Order forms were distributed to students today.  Order forms need to be returned to the office no later than the morning of picture day.

Lumenary Drive:  If you are interested in sponsoring the LUMENary Drive brochures, please contact the front office for more information.

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.  All interested students and parents are welcome to join.

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

Gold Cards:  Thank you for working so hard to sell your Gold Cards!  Don’t forget the September 12th deadline.  Today ice cream will be given to the class with the most Gold Cards sales turned in so far.

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

Lumen News Email List:  The email distribution list for this year’s Lumen News and other school announcements is complete.  Please let me know if you would like me to use a different email.  Did I forget a spouse that would like these announcements…or is there a spouse who would prefer not to..please just let me know so I can add or remove them.

Parent Share Hours:  Each family is a member of the PVO and has 40 parent share hours to complete (20 hours for single head of household) each year.  At least 50{d4876d85bca45a190b33d6c696456a399841af28eb325342d1f9ba09483f3a19} of those volunteer hours need to be conducted on fundraising efforts such as the Gala, Concessions, the Archangel Attic, and etc.  Parent share hours help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate each child…keeping our tuition as low as possible.  Each family is responsible for logging their own share hours in the parent share hour book located in the office.  If you are unable to come into the office, please email Mrs. Estes a detailed account of your parent share hours and she will gladly enter them for you.  In April, share hours will be assessed and any incomplete share hours will be billed at $35 per hour to your ledger in May.  PLEASE NOTE:  Parent share hours do not include community service you may have done outside the Lumen community.

A Reminder from the Yearbook Team:

Summer is a great opportunity to take great Senior photos at your favorite location. The colors are gorgeous, the leaves are lush and the photographer is not overbooked and has patience. Nothing but good reasons to schedule your Senior photos now to have them ready when the Yearbook team needs them much later in the year. Then you won’t have the nice outdoor display.

Fred Meyer Community Rewards-Time to Renew:  Please take a moment to register your Fred Meyer card so that Lumen Christi can receive rewards from your shopping, a super easy way to help Lumen raise funds.  If you have already registered your card, you may want to check to see if it needs to be renewed.  Please click on this link and follow the steps:  https://www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-rewards-4

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.

 

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