All School Announcements:
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What are our Families up to?
Thank you to all of those who participated in Spirit Week! It was a fun time of sharing photos and videos. This week's family photo is an amazing 5th grader thanking our friendly Target employees.
Share Your Pictures and Videos with Us!
Have you done some interesting or creative things with your kiddos during this time of remote learning?
Send in your family photos and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings! Drawings will be held bi-weekly.
We would love to share your photos and videos with our school on Facebook or in the next email update!
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K-8th Grade Summer Camp
Summer Camps for students entering K-8th grade will open on June 15. We are currently allowed to open to 2 children of 2 types of workers- see bullet points below. There is certainly a possibility that we will also be able to open camps to additional children, but that is not yet clear.
Our camps will adhere to current mandates, right now those mandates include:
- CTCS can open K-8 summer camps for children of essential workers
- CTCS can also open K-8 summer camps to workers of "reopened businesses" - a business that is not an essential business but has reopened in conformance with the state of California's Resilience Roadmap.
- Children will be placed in “stable” groups of 12 children (Children will stay in the same group with the same teachers and they cannot co-mingle with other groups inside, on the playground, or on outings)
- Social Distancing
- Health and safety standards that include health screenings, protocols for cleaning and disinfecting materials and surfaces frequently
Camp Sign-Ups will open on Wednesday May 27! We will send out an email with the link when sign-ups open.
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Because of these limitations we may likely need to:
- Limit our daily schedule to the set hours of 8:00am-4:00pm
- Identify set drop-off and pick-up times and identify curbside locations
- Limit parent contact with staff and other children in the program
- Create 2-week long camp sessions in order to maintain more stable groupings.
- Limit the off-site travel that Adventure Camp (gr. 2 and up) often does
- Adjust our program throughout the summer based on health and safety recommendations that sometimes change
If you have a child entering K-8th grade in the fall, please take some time to take
this quick survey.
Your input, regardless of your employment situation, will help CTCS serve you more effectively during this time. We received an incredible response. if you have not yet completed the survey you are welcome to do so.If you have any questions, please contact
Sue Kennedy
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We anticipate needing some assistance making classroom and table dividers to assist with social distancing. If you would like to help make these dividers please email
Sue Kennedy
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Join our K-8 students for our May 22 virtual chapel. Click on the photo above to view the video. Don't miss the music in this special chapel.
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This week, Mrs. Williams sings
Grandma's Feather Bed
. Enjoy this John Denver classic.
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K-8th Grade Multicultural Fair:
May 18-22
K-8 students have worked hard on their Multicultural Fair projects. Our K-8 teachers will share the link for our Multicultural Fair through Google Classroom on May 18. Get your passport out that was distributed during materials pick-up, as well as the sticker flags that were sent home, and visit the world!
Enjoy your Travels!
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FACTS Tuition Management
All families who are enrolled for the Fall need to set up their payment plan options in FACTS Tuition Management.
Please take 5 minutes to select your payment due date, and preferred payment method by logging in to FACTS Family Portal.
If you need your password reset or are having difficulty logging in, please contact
Sara Delgado
for help via email or to set up a phone call.
We recognize that this is a financial uncertain time for many of our families. If you have any financial concerns regarding the fall or the timing of your payments, please contact
Sara Delgado
or
Sue Kennedy
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To make your selections:
2. From the top menu bar choose “Parent Login” and then “FACTS Family Portal”
3. Our district code is CT-CA
4. Once inside Family Portal, select “Financial” from the blue menu bar on the left
5. On the right hand side click, "Financial Home."
6.Choose “Set up a Payment Plan” and input your preferred payment date, account information etc.
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Purple Up! Support Military Children, Friday, May 29
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April was "Month of the Military Child," a time to honor youth impacted by deployment.
In support of all our military kids, we're asking families to wear purple on Friday, May 29.
This is a visible way to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifice.
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Support City Tree Family Businesses
Help support our community by working with City Tree Family businesses! Many of these businesses are still operating, and all need your support both during and after this time of social distancing.
Looking for some adorable ceramics? Buying a home or need insurance advice. Need your carpets or flooring cleaned? All of these services and more are available within our community.
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In this short video Pastor Jerry Andrews talks about the doctrine of ascension.
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End of the Year, Car Parade, June 9, 12:00-1:00pm
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On June 9 we are celebrating our wonderful students by holding a
Car Parade
in the City Tree parking lot. Children and Parents are invited to stay in their cars and "drive through" a special celebration designed for all our students and our 8th grade graduates.
More details to follow, but safety will be our first priority.
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Mark your calendar now and plan to JOIN US! Tuesday, June 9, 12:00-1:00pm
You are welcome to decorate your own cars,
but it certainly isn't required!
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We are planning something special, virtually, for our Pre K students who are heading to Kindergarten in the fall. June 9
th is a day to celebrate these little ones who have done BIG things already!
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1st -8th Grade Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, June 9
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We are going virtual to celebrate the accomplishments of our grade 1-8 students. Links will be sent out to students and families the morning of June 9. Set aside some time to watch this special recognition with your family and celebrate your child's good work! Plan ahead and make it a time of special honor for you student, and then at 12:00-1:00pm, come to City Tree for the Car Parade!
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8th Grade Graduation,
Tuesday, June 9
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Celebrate with our City Tree students who are completing 8th grade. Graduation will be available the morning of June 9 online. You will not want to miss this special Virtual Graduation to honor City Tree's class of 2020!
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Family Participation Fees can be paid by:
Check
mailed to: City Tree Christian School, Attention Gail Barrett, 320 Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Credit Card
: using
this link
. Reference your students' name and Family Participation. There is a service charge.
If you need to make other arrangements please contact
Gail Barrett
, our accountant directly.
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K-8 Family Participation Hours
are Past DUE
K-8 Family Participation hours were due at the end of March. A few families have not yet logged in those hours through Ren Web. If you have not already done so, please make sure your hours are logged in and contact Sue Kennedy.
A $200 fee will be added to statements the week of May 26 for those families who have opted out of the Family Participation Program or have not completed their hours. Contact
Sara Delgado
if you need assistance getting into your family portal or logging in your hours. Sara can reset your password for you.
Thanks to all the parents who have given so many hours this year to help our students and teachers!
We appreciate you!
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Opportunities for Families
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Wednesday Night Parenting Class: Virtual
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Our Wednesday Night Parenting class continues to meet virtually.
Join us on Wednesdays at 6pm!
For more information and the link to the meeting, please contact
Peggy Gross.
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Virtual Youth Group: Wednesday Nights
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Is your Middle School student missing his or her community? Mr. Luigi is hosting Zoom meetups for Youth Group. Join us for a time of prayer, conversation and support.
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Live Stream Services: First Presbyterian Church of San Diego
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Join the FPC community in worship online this week! To join the service online click the link below. Stream it live or watch it at any time. It's also available at the
church website
or church
Facebook
page.
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May 18-22:
Multicultural Fair
May 22:
K-8 Family Participation Hours must be recorded in Ren Web
May 25:
Memorial Day Holiday
May 29:
Purple Up in honor of Military Children
June 9:
Last day of K-8 School Year
June 9:
Grade 1-8 Awards Celebration
June 9:
Grade 8 Graduation
June 9:
End of School Year, Car Parade Celebration at City Tree, 12-1pm
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"If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,
but
have not love, I gain nothing."
1 Corinthians 13:3
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