Dear Christ the King Catholic School,

The remaining days of January are the beginning of the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or ordinary time (after the epiphany), represented by the liturgical color green. Green is a symbol of hope, as it is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. The liturgical color green is worn during special prayer services and masses of ordinary time.

Today, we welcome the rain and look forward to plentiful rain this weekend that will bring on glorious green hills and new life.  As we look forward to our annual Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Catholic Schools Week, and Open House toward the end of our month, we thank God for His immense blessings upon our beloved school community.

Third grade will lead us in mass this Friday, and the Niners will compete for a playoff win.  Please mention to friends and family that the application process for next year’s school year is upon us.  Tremendous interest resides in our school and brings continued hope and promise to our One Community One Family.

As we place God first, we thank Him and all of you for the sacrifice/commitment/support/care of such a special community and strong Catholic education.

Abundant blessings toward a bright future filled with hope and joy,

Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.

Principal 

Christ the King Catholic School

You can RSVP to Fr. Paulson's Birthday Celebration by Clicking Here

Dear Heavenly Father, we are so grateful for all of the blessings You have provided. We are thankful for our warm homes and friendly community. Please guide us to help others by lending a helping hand to those in need. Please hear the intentions in our hearts for our CTK community.



We pray for JD Oleson's (2nd) grandmother Pat McCallum who has gone to Heaven. 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.

Wednesday, January 17 -CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15pm Dismissal, CYO Track Sign ups 6:00pm

Thursday, January 18 - HL - Meat balls & Bread

Friday, January 19 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (Grade 3 prepares), Dress Uniform

Tuesday, January 23 - Science Fair Grades 6 -8

Wednesday, January 24 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15pm Dismissal

Thursday, January 25 - Graduation Pictures, HL - TBD

Friday, January 26 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (Grade 2 prepares), Dress Uniform

We would like to thank the Omole Family for providing breakfast for our faculty and staff. We are grateful for your generosity and are truly blessed to have you as part of our CTK community.

CTK is not just our school but our community. To attend CTK is so much more than just going to class. Now is our time to shine! We look forward to our Open House on January 28th. Please join your fellow classmates for mass at 9:00am. Open House will follow from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Please let your friends and families know that applications are available now here. It's an honor to be building the Class of 2033!

We look forward to meeting all our new applicants!

The CTK Spelling Bee is coming up! Students in grades 5-8 will have the option of competing in a classroom spelling competition in the next few weeks. The top two students from each grade will then participate in a school spelling bee on January 30th at 2pm in the gym. The top three spellers in this competition will qualify for a regional semi-final, which includes an online qualification round and then an in-person competition for the top scorers. We are excited to host this academic challenge for our students!

Please join us for choir practice on

Wednesday January 17th from 2:20pm - 3:00pm.

Here is are the listening links for the music.

Join the PTG team! We are currently filling two open positions on PTG: Vice President and Secretary. If you are interested in learning more about these roles, please click on the descriptions. You can also reach out to PTG President, Carolyn Della Maggiore, at ptgpresident@ctkschool.org for more information. 

Join us at our next PTG meeting which is on Monday, January 29th at 7:00pm via Zoom. A meeting link will be shared in next week’s newsletter.

Jesus said: "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40).  The 8th Grade Class of 2024 has heard Jesus' call to service and has answered it with enthusiasm. This year the 8th Graders are partnering with Christ the King's Youth Ministry on a variety of projects. We serve the Contra Costa Food Bank, St. Vincent De Paul, and many others within the community. We have sorted boxes of food, addressed mailers to those in need, worked on community gardens, as well as a variety of other projects.  If you have any projects you would like to partner with, please reachout to Megan Symonds (msymonds@ctkschool.org).  Thank you and God Bless!

Please join us is in welcoming back Kirsten Sawyer and her team for Hot Lunch! Our beloved program is a favorite for both parents and students.

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

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.

CYO CTK-St.Stephen /St.Catherine Track and Field Team Signups:

Wednesday, January 17th, 6-7:00 pm

Christ The King Parish Hall.

Children in grades 2nd-8th are welcome!

Please Bring: 

• 3 required forms (family sign-up, athlete information, concussion awareness)
• 2 checks (teams fees, volunteer deposit)
• Copy of birth certificate (new athletes only)

The forms are available on ctktrack.org

More information and signup forms at ctktrack.org, or email info@ctktrack.org with questions.

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 today at our early bird prices until January 31! Tickets and sponsorship information can be found here and any questions, please contact cyo@ctkph.org. 

2024 Basketball Free Throw/Competition

Sunday, February 4th in the

Christ the King Gym-7:30am-11:30am

No fee or pre-registration required.

Registration forms will be available on the day of the event. 



Girls and boys ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the 

Free-throw competition. Questions? Contact

Roberto Bracamontes rbracamontes@mac.com

Prizes for this competition donated by Nadine Masarweh, 

Realtor with Compass Realty 

www.compass.com/agents/nadine-masarweh/

Now is a great time to check your Raise Right earnings towards your School Fund Assessment. You can do this by logging into your Raise Right account and clicking on your Personal Dashboard. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Fundraising Assistant, Kim Anderson here.

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. 

CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the January 10th parish news.

Partners in Faith January 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.