Christ the King School Newsletter - August 27, 2019
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Dear Christ the King Families,
The school year has begun strongly and wonderfully as planned. So much to be grateful for and many blessings that are designed by our loving God. What defines us as a Catholic school is our sense and being of
community
that quite frankly is difficult to replicate elsewhere. I admire each member of our special community for your commitment, sacrifice, generosity, example, and great care to our children as a witness to our faith. In that vein, I look forward to seeing you all at Back to School Night this Thursday commencing at 6:30 p.m.
Change is a part of life and the quote, “nothing remains constant except change itself” holds significance as all of our lives are continually moving. Today, we bless and welcome two members of our community:
Mrs. Reyes Hernandez has decided to move forward from her teaching position here at Christ the King Catholic School. We thank Mrs. Hernandez for her commitment, years of service, and creative spirit to our school’s Spanish program. Today, we send Mrs. Hernandez and her family sincere blessings and the best of intentions.
Demi Marquez joins Christ the King Catholic School’s Faculty and Staff as our Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator. Demi’s conscientious work ethic, strong accounting background, and kind/sincere heart are appreciated as she has settled in nicely in our front office. Demi and her husband Roy are to be commended for their impeccable work with our school’s auction finances over the past years.
Each week this school year during morning assembly and after Friday masses we are concentrating on the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. The first gift of the Holy Spirit is wisdom. I leave you with two awesome quotes…one from Pope Francis; and one from Saint Bernard as, today, we celebrate his feast day in our church’s history:
“We have the Holy Spirit inside us, in our hearts; We can listen to it, or we can choose not to listen to it. If we listen, the Holy Spirit will teach us the ways of wisdom and will give us the wisdom to see through God’s eyes, to hear with God’s ears, to love with the heart of God, and to judge with God’s judgement. This is the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, it is there for each of us.” Pope Francis
“What we love we shall grow to resemble.”
Saint Bernard
Let us always place God first in our lives. As we grow in His light and love, may we
resemble
Him more each day.
Abundant blessings,
Joe Silveira
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Please join us in praying for all the grandmother of Paige Ostrander (Gr. 2) who went to heaven, for our families and friends, for the special intentions of our school and parish staff, for the needs and cares of others, and for all those who are suffering from illness, loss, loneliness or other challenges. May God keep us all in His tender and loving care.
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Tuesday, August 27
- Yearbook ordering begins.
Wednesday, August 28
- Dress uniform, School Pictures, 2:15pm early dismissal
Thursday, August 29 -
Hot Lunch - Pizza,
Back to School Night 6:30pm
.
Friday, August 30
- Dress uniform, Liturgy 8:00am Gr. 5 prep.
12pm Minimum Day dismissal
Monday, September 2
-
NO SCHOOL
in observance of Labor Day
.
Tuesday, September 3
- Hearing Testing
Wednesday, September 4
- 12pm Minimum Day dismissal, Auction Meeting 7pm Media Center
Thursday, September 5
- Hot Lunch - Bean, Cheese, Rice Burritos (BCR's)
Friday, September 6
- Dress uniform, Liturgy 8:00am Gr. 8 prep
Monday, September 9
- Father Daughter Dance Meeting, 7pm 6th gr. classroom
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Please return any outstanding Student Emergency Information Forms, Directory Forms or Student Health Documentation in your family envelope tomorrow, Wednesday 8/28. Thanks!
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School Pictures will be taken on Wednesday,
August 28
. It is a Dress Uniform Day for all students. You may purchase these pictures but purchase is not required. You can access order information
here
. You can also order online only up to 48 hours after picture day. If your child is absent on picture day, we have a makeup day scheduled for September 25th.
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Student Accident Insurance
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The Diocese partners with Myers Stevens Toohey to provide student accident insurance. This is totally optional. If you are interested, please stop by the School Office and pick up a form.
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
Back to School Night for all grades will be
Thursday,
August 29
th
, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Church. This is your opportunity to meet your children’s teachers and hear their expectations first hand.
Click here
for the evening's schedule. This evening is for parents only. Please make childcare arrangements for your children.
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Thursday Orange Ticket Hot Lunch
begins this Thursday, August 29th. Thursday hot lunch is available to all students. Cost of the lunch is one orange ticket. If your child would like an extra entree, they may bring $1 with their orange ticket.
Extra entrees are with an orange ticket only.
No single entree purchases. Tickets can be purchased
here
and will be delivered to your child unless you state that you will pick them up from the office.
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Mark your calendars for the upcoming Walk-a-Jog-a-Thon fundraiser! On Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00am our children will join together as a community in fun and exercise.
Want a jumpstart? If you are employed by a corporation now is the time to inquire about their fundraising matching program. It is a great way to double (even triple or quadruple!) your student’s fundraising efforts and help support our school. Easy and effective with a great impact!
Pledges can be provided to your student online, cash or check, starting Tuesday, September 10. Stay tuned for more information in the next few weeks. Please contact Heidi Nuti
hnuti@sbcglobal.net
f
or more information.
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Hearing Testing Assistants:
Two parent volunteers are needed to help with hearing testing on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:15. Please contact Mrs. Thornbury at jthornbury@ctkschool.org if you're interested. Thank you!!
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Welcome singers!!
CTK Choir starts tomorrow,
Wednesday, August 28th from 2:20pm - 2:50pm in the CTK church. We will meet after school at the orange basketball hoop. All students, 2nd-8th grade are welcome to join! Students must REGISTER for choir for the 2019-2020 school year. Please turn in the forms to the homeroom teacher (NOT THE MAIN OFFICE) by tomorrow morning.
Click here
for the new Registration Form.
Thank you and I look forward to meeting your students tomorrow!!
Miss Halsey
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We would like to say a special thank you to Jennifer Fuchs, mother of Josie Townzen (Gr. 5) who has graciously, through her employer Peet’s, donated the coffee service for our welcome back reception for the past several years. We are so very grateful and appreciative for the cup of coffee (or four!) on that first early morning back at school!
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Mark your calendars for the annual CTK Father/Daughter Dance, coming up on November 2
nd
. Our first meeting will be Monday, September 9
th
in the 6
th
Grade classroom (7pm). Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer for this fun event. Volunteers needed to put together the popular raffle baskets, set up (on November 1
st
), and help out at the event itself. Lots of other opportunities too. Please contact Carie Ferreira McGrane (
carieferreira@sbcglobal.net
) or Laura Nunez-Galleno (
lnunezgalleno@yahoo.com
) if you have any questions or just come to our first meeting.
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Spirit-wear Sale now open until September 15th, don't miss your chance to buy some fun school gear! We have some new items, check them out here:
Proceeds go to Teacher Bonuses, Art and Garden Awareness....
The Parent Association is excited to announce Spirit-wear Sales for CTK Students and Family.
• Spirit-wear can only be purchased through an online store through September 15th and should be delivered in 3-4 weeks
• Adult and Child sizes are available, there are no returns or exchanges so please review the sizing charts on the website.
• Spirit-wear will not replace uniform requirements, but will share our school spirit outside of school and on the occasional free dress day.
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Monsignor Wade Golf Tournament
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Sign up for the 23rd Annual Monsignor Wade Golf Tournament at Contra Costa Country Club on Monday, October 21. Register for the event at
www.ctkgolf.org
by August 31 for the early-bird rate of $195. Thanks to our new sponsor, Los Panchos, the Breakfast Burritos are back!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Raul Ortega at
golf@ctkgolf.org
for more information.
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All student medications, EPI Pens and Inhalers must be check in through the School Office
. If your child requires an epi-pen or inhaler and attends CLUB CTK, you will also need an epi-pen or inhaler in CLUB CTK.
Click here
for medication on file form.
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Walking or Public Transportation to or from School
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Walking of Campus:
If your child will be walking or biking off campus they must have a "Walk of Campus" form on file in the office.
Click here
for the form.
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CTK Faith Formation Opportunities
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The CTK Religious Education program is in need of catechists for all grades, 1 through 8. Being a catechist is a fun and rewarding vocation, and a great way to learn our faith at a deeper level. Classes for grades 1 through 5 are offered on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 3:30 until 5:00 PM. Grade 6 classes are held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 8:15 PM and 7th & 8
th
grade classes are held on Tuesday from 7:00 until 8:15 PM. Please consider this opportunity and get in touch with Deacon John to volunteer or to discuss the details of the program.
faithformation@ctkph.org
or (925) 682-2486, ext. 107.”
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After School Opportunities
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Christ the King CYO Basketball.
For more than 20 years, The Christ the King Parish has participated in the Oakland Diocese CYO basketball season. The program is available for girls and boys in grades 3 through 8. To register, simply go to the Christ the King CYO website:
CTKCYOHOOPS.ORG
. There you will find a specific link to the organization's sportability page.
Registration is open through September 5, 2019.
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“Disney’s Frozen, Jr” After School Theatre Enrichment
Class Begins September 13th, 2019
Registration begins now! - Limited Spots Available
Who: Grades 2-9 Students from Christ the King School and Parish and Friends
are invited to participate in the class.
What:
The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. A story of true love and acceptance between sis- ters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Audition materials can be found at
www.mtishows.com
.
When and Where:
Musical Theater will be held on
Fridays
(from 3:00-5:00PM) at Parish Hall Rooms A/B.
How:
If you are interested in having your child participate in Musical Theater with Phyllis Gurnett, please call (925)451-3027 or email
pgurnett6@aol.com
to inquire on availability or to receive a brochure.
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Click here
to view September's
Partners in Faith
and
click here
to view September's
Home and School Connection
.
These issues are filled with lots of interesting information!
Order
Hot Lunch Tickets
here
and
Milk/Ice Cream Tickets
here
Renting St. Stephen's Hall:
Please
Click here
for more information.
Virtus Safe Environment Training
:
Click here
to access the online training site and
click here
for instructions.
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