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November 28th ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School,
Advent is a season of waiting and expectation for Christmas – the birth of Christ, the Nativity of Our Lord. We prepare our homes, school, and hearts for four weeks before Christmas. Advent is also the beginning of a new liturgical season – it concludes a long period of Ordinary Time and leads us into the new church year with the themes/virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love in preparation for Christmas.
This season was likely first celebrated in the fifth century, originating from the tradition of fasting several times a week, beginning on St. Martin de Tours’ Feast Day (November 11) and concluding on Christmas Day. Advent begins four weeks before Christmas, on the Sunday closest to St. Andrew’s Feast Day (November 30). This year, in 2023, Advent starts on Sunday, December 3. Advent always ends on Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas. Advent ends Sunday, December 24, 2023.
We are so excited to welcome you all to a special first day of Advent mass on December 3, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. followed by our second annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree Celebration that is found in this week’s newsletter.
Celebrating Christ’s solemnity this week has been awesome with each day enveloping spiritual significance and joy. We look forward to Father Paulson and our sixth graders leading us in mass this Friday.
Abundant blessings to you and your loved ones as we experience the spiritual light of Advent,
Mr. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, the Advent Season is about to begin. There is so much excitement in the air around this time of year. Help us to remember that it is better to give then to receive. Open our eyes to the many ways we can spread happiness and cheer this holiday season. Please watch over our CTK community and keep us safe. Please hear the intentions in our hearts.
We pray for Mrs. Kemmerer's (5th Grade Teacher) mother who has gone to Heaven. Prayers, compassion and healing grace to Sister Kathy Lang, Sister Carmel Garcia, Sister Joanne Gallagher and Sister Anna Marie Gillett. We ask God to hear our prayers and provide the love and support we are seeking.
If you have special intentions please email Mrs. Meran here so we can include them in our next newsletter.
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Wednesday, November 29 - CTK Spirit Week, Wear CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1-8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, November 30 - CTK Spirit Week, Regular Uniform, HL - Chicken Katsu with Rice
Friday, December 1 - CTK Spirit Week, Wear a Cross with Dress Uniform. 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (6th Grade Prepares)
Saturday, December 2 - 10:00am First Reconciliation (Last Names A-L), 11:00am First Reconciliation (Last Names M-Z)
Sunday, December 3 - 5:15 Tree Lighting
Monday, December 4 - 7:00pm PTG Meeting
Tuesday, December 5 - 7:00pm Auction Meeting
Wednesday, December 6 - CTK Spirit Wear, Noon Dismissal
Thursday, December 7 - HL - Chicken Tacos
Friday, December 8 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (5th Grade Prepares), Dress Uniform, Feast of the Immaculate Consumption
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Christ the King Spirit Week!
November 27th - December 1st
Hello CTK! We are excited to announce that Student Leadership will be hosting a Spirit Week in honor of the Christ the King feast day on November 26, 2023. We have lots of fun activities for the school to connect us as a community. During this week, we ask that students drop by CTK and donate non-perishable food such as brownie mix or canned goods. This event will be associated with Thursday, but donations are open all week. There will be a box in front of the office where you can drop off your food. We appreciate all the donations! Here is what we have planned:
Wednesday, November 29 -
CTK Spirit Day! Wear red, gold, or any CTK apparel to show off your school spirit with non-uniform bottoms. Make sure your fee dress choices are appropriate for school and do not violate the CTK dress code outlined in the handbook.
Thursday, November 30 -
Thankful Thursday! Faith Family Activity in gratitude for our love for God, our teachers, students, family, and Christ the King community! (Regular uniform). Students are invited to donate to the less fortunate in our community by donating non-perishable food such as brownie mix or canned goods.
Friday, Friday December 1 -
Wear your Cross to School! To close CTK Spirit Week, we will celebrate Mass together as One Community and One Family. Students can wear a cross necklace throughout the day or bring a rosary, or a small handheld cross.
We look forward to a wonderful week of honoring Christ the King and celebrating our school community!
Lord, Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
the beginning and end of all things,
you have made your Church to be a people
that bears witness to the goodness and beauty of your kingdom.
Sincerely,
The Student Leadership Team
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PTG invites you to join us at the CTK Christmas tree lighting on Sunday, December 3rd at 5:15pm (after the 4:00pm mass).
The tree lighting will take place at approximately 5:30pm in the courtyard outside of the church. Cookies and hot cocoa will be provided. Please bring an ornament that represents your family, or simply an ornament you love, to place on our school Christmas tree! Please, no glass. For questions, please contact Carolyn Della Maggiore at ptgpresident@ctkschool.org.
There will be a PTG meeting on Monday, December 4th at 7:00pm. All are welcome to join. The meeting will take place via Zoom. Please send any agenda items to ptgpresident@ctkschool.org by 3:00pm on Friday.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 875 6323 7331
Passcode: 094290
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Our 7th graders made lifetime memories at Camp Caritas this year. It is a time honored tradition that each class looks forward to as they get closer to 7th grade. This week is made possible by all of the love and support form our 7th grade families, faculty, staff and fellow students. A special thank you to the following for making this week such a great experience for CTK:
Ed Cox
Nate Albano
Peter Symonds
Megan Wesley
Alissa Fogel
Erin Piccolo
Eileen Brinker
Jo Greer
Ms. Thornbury
Mr. Aliscad
Mr. Silveira
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Our next choir practice will be tomorrow
Wednesday November 29th from 2:20pm-3:00pm.
NEW PRACTiCE VIDEOS will be added weekly in the newsletter with the music videos and lyric sheets of our mass music. Just click here and you will see this week's music!
Mark your calendar for the next CHOIR CLUB gathering on Wednesday December 6th at 12:05pm. Bring your lunch. We will meet in the 8th grade Room to make a special craft. Choir practice will end at about 1:40pm on that day.
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Please join us on Thursday, December 14th at 7:00pm in the Church for our Christmas Program. Please have your students check in, by 6:45pm. The Church fills up quickly for this event. We would like to invite all grandparents and extended family members to a special rehearsal performance on December 14th at 1:15pm.
We are so excited this beloved CTK tradition continues this year! When deciding what your children will wear for the Christmas show, please keep in mind that although the weather is cold outside, it gets very warm inside the church.
Please dress students in Christmas colors: Reds, Greens, and Whites. Black or Khaki pants. Black or dark shoes are best. Boys should wear a collared shirt (polo or dress shirt) and long pants. Girls should wear a dress, a top with a skirt, or a top with slacks.
(No hats).
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We are looking for a Hot Lunch Coordinator to take over our Hot Lunch program on Thursdays. This is a great way to get involved and have some fun! You even get to see your child and their friends come through the line. Our students love hot lunch and we hope to keep this tradition going.
Please contact Mrs. Rubino here if you are interested and for more information.
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Hot Lunch & Ice Cream Tickets | |
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As a friendly reminder please check your supply of hot lunch and ice cream tickets before your child needs them. Tickets can be purchased through the family envelope and will be sent home with your child. We understand that sometimes tickets will need to be purchased in the office but please use the family envelope as your first option. When purchasing tickets please make sure you have the proper form filled out. Please do not send your child to the office with money and not a form.
Hot lunch ticket form is here
Milk & ice cream form is here
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It’s officially time to start ordering your CTK 23-24 yearbooks!
All those precious memories captured in one keepsake to treasure.
Order yours by visiting the site below and entering our school code.
If this is your first time accessing the site, you’ll need to register first.
Click here to order
School Code: 214115M
Price: $20.00
Last Day to Order: 4/1/24
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Reminders from the Office | |
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Safety at drop off and pick up is of upmost importance to all of us at CTK. We cannot emphasize strongly enough how important it is to follow the guidelines we have set out. Please comply with the following no matter how tempting it might be to do otherwise:
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Always use the upper lot to drop off and pick up students. DO NOT use the small lot, drive in front of the church or up the service road off Brandon Road for any reason.
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Morning drop off begins at 7:50 with orange vested supervisors on the lower yard. If you are here before 7:50, you can keep them in your car or sign them into CLUB CTK. NO child should be on campus without adult supervision for any reason.
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If your child walks or bikes to school please time their arrival as close to 7:50 or later as possible.
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Friday Morning Choir at 7:30: Please ensure that your children have reached the front of the church safely and remain with them until school personnel arrive to open the church. Please keep in mind the safety of all students and resist the temptation to drive by church or to leave your children unattended. The few extra steps are always worth it!
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Please drive SLOWLY and CAREFULLY in the school parking lot during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. It is always important to pay attention to the crossing guard and signals near school. Small children can be hard to see in a crowded lot, so we ask that you be aware of their safety at all times. Also, when parking please pull forward to the front spaces, if available, and park facing the gym.
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Please leave all parking spaces along the fence empty. The area all along the fence is for carpools only. Parking in these spots prevents the flow of carpool traffic and backs up traffic onto Gregory Lane. Please park in the center of the lot.
Our children are one of our greatest gifts; we appreciate your help in keeping them all safe!
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As much as we all love our furry friends, per the Oakland Diocese policy we can not have dogs on campus. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for leaving your pets at home.
Please click here for the statement from the Oakland Diocese
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Raise Right's Dazzle Days bonus event is happening now! Over 75+ vendors such as Starbucks, movie theaters and multiple restaurants have increased bonuses during the next two weeks. The bonuses change each day and new vendors are added throughout the event time frame so be sure to check back frequently.
Happy shopping!
Reminder! The last day to order scrip and gift cards to be delivered before Christmas break will be Monday, December 4th. Please make sure you get all orders submitted before this deadline if you wish to have scrip in time for Christmas break.
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Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help our teachers and school! Your time and commitments help us to have the best school year possible.
When you are finished with your volunteer service, remember to fill out the google form that records your Family Service Hours. You can find the form here. This form can be completed after each volunteer opportunity or your earliest convenience so that your hours are recorded and not forgotten!
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Please complete the form here if you are requesting reimbursement for school activities (for example, PTG events). After requests are reviewed and approved, your reimbursement will be ready within 7-10 business days.
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Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas
from Christ the King - St. Stephen Parish
Cub Scout Pack 401!
Our Cub Scouts are planning to sell Christmas Wreaths for our annual fundraiser after weekend Masses on Sat.-Sun. 11/25-11/26, 12/2-12/3/23, and also after School at CTK (3pm) on Mon.-Tues. 11/27-11/28/23. The cost is $30 for a 22" Wreath. Please stop by and pick out a Wreath from your CTK - St. Stephen Cub Scouts! Merry Christmas!!
Brian Hanley
Pack 401 Cubmaster
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This is the mantra that our children are taught to live each and every day at CTK. Now, let's bring that mantra outside of the school campus and show support for our FAMILY and COMMUNITY in our everyday lives. Instead of using businesses outside our community, let's start looking INSIDE our CTK family. We would like to create a business directory for our community members to reference when they are looking for businesses to fulfill their needs (ie: contractors, caterers, financial advisors...the list goes on and on!). If you would like your small, medium, or large business included in this directory, please fill out this google form. We hope this continues to make our CTK Family and Community even stronger! | |
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Does your middle schooler love Christmas and singing? Our annual Christmas concert is just around the corner and is the perfect opportunity to belt out seasonal tunes and meet new people while they sing alongside the De La Salle-Carondelet Choir. This coed opportunity is open to all current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and is always a delight to participate in. No prior singing skills are needed, just bring the holiday cheer and excitement to learn the music!
As spaces are limited, please click here to learn more and reserve your child’s spot today. A mandatory rehearsal will take place on campus on December 7 and the live performance will be hosted on December 14 at De La Salle. We hope to see you there.
For more information or questions, contact Kimber Powers, Director of Community Engagement and Summer Programming at Carondelet High School.
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the November 22nd parish news.
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