Dear Heavenly Father, help us to remember to be thankful for our community and our blessings. We all chose to be a part of CTK, and with education comes a sense of community. One in which we are all an equal part. Let us remember to hear one another and lift each other up during this Lenten season. Please hear the intentions in our hearts.

We pray for Fr. Paulson's brother Jose in Kerala India. Jose is in critical care, we lift him up in prayer. We pray for Zachary Gile's (Class of 2020) father Honesto Gile who has gone to Heaven.



 If you have special intentions please email Mrs. Meran here so we can include them in our next newsletter.

Tuesday, February 20 - 7:00pm Social Media Safety Parent Night (Grades 4 -8)

Wednesday, February 21 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, Vision Testing Grades K, 2, 5 & 8, 2:15pm Dismissal

Thursday, February 22 - HL - Chicken Tacos

Friday, February 23 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (7th Grade prepares), 7:00pm 8th Grade Dance at CTK

Monday, February 26 - 7:00pm PTG Meeting in the Media Center

Tuesday, February 27 - 5th Grade Field Trip

Wednesday, February 28 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15pm Dismissal

Thursday, February 29 - HL - Chicken Katsu, Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Mailed, 6:00pm Parent Eucharist Workshop

Friday, March 1 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (6th Grade Prepares), Dress Uniform, 4th Grade Field Trip

Saturday, March 2 - 9:00am Parent Eucharist Workshop, CYO Crab Feed

The 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner! Please click here to fill out our google form for next year. Please enter your students name(s) and grade(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. The form is due by February 23rd. Don't wait to secure your spot!

We hope to have everyone back to continue making CTK the school that it is. Our families are the best and we look forward to what the future holds!

The 2024-2025 school year will be here before we know it. Please click here to see tuition rates. We look forward to continuing to learn and grow together!

Choir practice will be tomorrow

Wednesday, February 21st from 2:20pm - 3:00pm

Please arrive at church no later than 7:40am for mass on Friday, February 23rd.

Practice videos are here.



Thank you choir students for praising God with your voices.

Join us at our next PTG meeting which is on Monday, February 26th at 7:00pm via Zoom. Here is the link to the agenda. Agenda items are due to ptgpresident@ctkschool.org by noon on Friday. 

We’re just two weeks out from this year’s Walk-a-Jog-a-Thon fundraiser and it’s time to start FUNDRAISING! Students will earn money for CTK by getting pledges from family and friends and by running laps at school on Tuesday, March 5th. Your student will receive their Pledge and Prize Envelope in today’s Family Envelope. Family, neighbors, and friends near and far can sponsor your student in two ways and remember, all donations are tax deductible!

1. ONLINE: Registering your child online is easy and once you’re registered, you will have access to share the link via email and/or social media. The site will provide an instant confirmation and a receipt, and will also alert you when someone has donated!  https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ctkwalkajo5

NEW THIS YEAR - Prizes will be given for requesting donations and raising money!

• Students who register on 99Pledges by Friday, February 23rd and have at least 1 pledge will receive a FREE DRESS PASS!
• Students who register on 99Pledges by Tuesday, February 27th and have at least 1 pledge will receive an ICE CREAM TICKET!

2. PLEDGE AND PRIZE ENVELOPE: This can be found in today’s Family Envelope. Students will be seeking FLAT RATE tax deductible sponsorships, and all money (cash or check) needs to be collected at the time of the pledge. The Pledge and Prize Envelope will be due no later than the morning of WAJAT. 

This year’s prizes will be presented during tomorrow’s morning assembly. You can also find them listed on the prize side of the Pledge and Prize Envelope. The grand prize for the student who collects the most money will receive a $350 APPLE GIFT CARD!!! 

Good luck and happy fundraising!

Calling all fathers & daughters of CTK! We’re rolling out the red carpet and hope you can join us for a night in Hollywood! Please see the invitation below for details and click here to RSVP and purchase tickets.

We hope to see you there!

Maddie Ostrander & Kirsten Sawyer

2024 Father Daughter Dance Chairs

Attention parents of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders:

We are excited to announce that once again students in 5th grade and Middle School will prepare and present speeches for our 12th Annual Speech Competition. Students will receive instructions during class, and will have time during class as well as at home to prepare and practice. Speeches will be presented live in front of individual classes, and judges will select three finalists from each grade, who will then present at the Speech Showcase in March. This year’s topic is:

The Bible says, “Remember your leaders…think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith” (Hebrews 13:7). God has provided us with so many role models to help guide us as we climb towards His kingdom. Take some time to think about what important lessons you have learned from people you look up to.

Who is a hero in your life, someone you admire or someone who has had a positive influence on you? What have you learned from this person, and why are they important to you?

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s homeroom or ELA teacher, or Speech Competition coordinators, Katie Thornbury at kthornbury@ctkschool.org or Heidi Nuti at hnuti@ctkschool.org.

Parents of students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend a presentation about how to keep our children safe online. On Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00pm. CTK parent and Contra Costa DA Inspector Darryl Holcombe will share information about the dangers of social media and other concerning trends law enforcement officials are confronting.

Topics will include: protecting your child’s identity and reputation, cyberbullying, sexting, the misuse of AI, tools for monitoring your child's online activity, and steps you can take right now to limit your child’s exposure and risk. 

Join us: 

Tuesday, February 20th, 7:00pm-8:00pm

CTK Church (this is an in-person event)

Please note, this event is for parents only. Please do not bring children. Students in grades 6-8 will receive an age-appropriate presentation about similar topics later this spring.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!



We need volunteers to help with Choice Lunch. This is a great way to get your service hours and earn credit for free lunches with Choice Lunch.

If you are interested in volunteering for

Choice Lunch

please click here to sign up.

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

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

The school calendar has now been updated with important dates

for the 2024-2025 school year! 

Please note that parents (and students for grades 4-8) are required to attend conferences with their students' homeroom teachers in person, on campus on either 10/10/24 or 10/11/24. Teachers dedicate these two days to meet with parents and they work very hard to provide useful insights about students' progress, so we kindly ask that all families schedule weekend travel plans to begin after their conferences.

Please click here for our school calendar.

Thank you so much for your support!

Christ the King Tuition Assistance Program

Diocesan and School financial aid programs may be available for families who qualify. While the primary responsibility for financing a student's Catholic education rests with the student's family, Christ the King Catholic School will make every effort to see that no child is denied access to a Catholic education based solely on lack of funds to pay tuition.

There are three types of Tuition Assistance available to Christ the King families: BASIC, FACE, and the CTK Children’s Fund. 

• BASIC (Bay Area Scholastic Inner City) is an outside source available to all new students in Grades K-8 whose families qualify for the free/reduced hot lunch program and/or meet the income criteria set by Basic Fund. The Basic Fund application income criteria guidelines are strictly adhered to. Applications are available online only at How to apply for BASIC and must be filed by March 31, 2024.

• Diocese of Oakland FACE (Family Aid for Catholic Education) Grant is a Diocesan sponsored tuition assistance program available to all qualifying families requesting financial aid. A FACTS application is required (see below) and is due no later than March 31, 2024.  The FACE Financial Aid Timeline for 2024-2025 school year can be found here.  FACE qualifications are here.

• The CTK Children’s Fund is tuition assistance sponsored by Christ the King Catholic School and is primarily available to students currently attending Christ the King. A FACTS application is required (see below) is due no later than March 31, 2024.

FACTS application instructions: FACTS applications are available online only here:

FACTS Application. Applicants must check the box for FACE under “Other Organizations”. Applications must include a copy of the family's most recent federal income tax return in order to verify the family's financial status and are due no later than March 31, 2024. Application instructions can be viewed here: Application Instructions. For more information please read the FACTS flyer here.

To equitably distribute the available CTK Children’s Funds, it is important that the Principal and Pastor have adequate information. Therefore, the school requires documentation of family financial resources in order to make determinations on applications for these funds. In addition to a family's financial resources, the Principal and Pastor will consider any other relevant family circumstances in making determinations on applications.

The amount of assistance awarded will vary from family to family and will depend upon the family's financial status, the family's particular circumstances and the amount of money the school has available for tuition assistance in a given year. Christ the King School will not discriminate in the administration of its Tuition Assistance Program on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or age in violation of existing state or federal laws or regulations.

All information regarding applications for Tuition Assistance will be held in strictest confidence by the Principal and Pastor. Parents are also expected to keep confidential the amount of any Tuition Assistance award that is given. Families will be notified of the determination made by the Principal on their request for a tuition grant, including the amount of any award for the upcoming school year by May 30, 2024.

Don’t miss out on a CYO favorite! Secure your tickets today for our annual CTK CYO Crab Feed on Saturday, March 2! We will have delicious crab courtesy of Fa Get About It Catering, dancing, raffle prizes and more! Registration is now open - secure your tickets todayTickets and sponsorship information can be found here and any questions, please contact cyo@ctkph.org. 

CTK VOLLEYBALL: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Open to CTK school girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. If interested, complete the three registration forms listed below along with a $40 check made out to CTK. If your daughter is new to volleyball this year or needs a new jersey, please add $25 to your check and write your jersey size on the top of the registration form. 

Parental Permission/Medical

Code of Conduct

Concussion Information

Please return the registration forms and payment labeled volleyball to the office no later than Friday, February 23rd. 

If you have any questions, please contact

 Carrie Rohrer at rohrer.carrie@gmail.com.

We will no longer be carrying gift cards for Rooted or Batter 'N Icing. We still have a few of each left if you would like to purchase while supplies last. 

Did you know that our school is enrolled in the BoxTops program? You can download the BoxTops app, scan your receipts and our school receives a portion of profits twice a year.  our school ID is 197834

Click here to sign up. 

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! 

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. 

Please drive SLOWLY and CAREFULLY in the school parking lot during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. Small children can be hard to see in a crowded lot, so we ask that you be aware of their safety at all times. Please hold the hands of smaller children. Also, when parking please pull forward to the front spaces, if available, and park facing the gym. We appreciate your support in keeping everyone safe!

Attention Parents and Grandparents of children in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade:

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is back!  

Twice a month, starting on March 10, your children will have the opportunity to join other children in a special Children's Liturgy. Children will listen to the readings of the day in an interactive, child-friendly way so they can better understand God's Word and strengthen their faith.

CLOW details

Time: Sundays at 9:00am Mass

March Dates: March 10, March 17

No registration necessary. Children will be called forward at the start of mass, and will return to the church to present the Gifts and sit near the Altar during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. They will return to their families during Peace be with You. CLOW is optional, children may participate if they'd like, or remain with their families throughout mass in the church.

Are you interested in helping with CLOW? Live Scan and Veritas Training is required for all volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or for any other questions please contact Heidi Nuti at hnuti@ctkschool.org.

CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the

February 13th parish news.

CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Are you a 2nd through 8th grader who is looking for a way to grow in your faith this Lenten season? Participate in the parish Stations of the Cross!

When: Friday, March 8, 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Where: CTK Church

Who: 2nd - 8th grade boys and girls

How: read or sing

Please contact Lynn Guidi at lynnoguidi@gmail.com to sign up and for more information.

Deadline to sign up is Monday, February 26th. 

Partners in Faith February Issue: Click here

Parent Student Handbook: Click here

Hot Lunch Ticket Order Form: Click here

Milk & Ice Cream Ticket Order Form: Click Here

School Supply List Grades K-8: Click Here

Club Registration Form: Click Here

Walk to School Form: Click here

Student Medication Form: Click here

Virtus Safe Environment Training: Click here to access the online training site and click here for instructions.

Diocese of Oakland Volunteer Application form: Click here

TB Assessment Form: Click Here

CTK Parish Prayer Line: Please email prayer requests to Rosa Grand via prayerline@ctkph.org.