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December 19th ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
Today, our students participated in the sacrament of reconciliation (grades 2-8) at church. It is such a sacred time of our liturgical year for our students and priests to participate in this special sacrament.
At morning assembly, we included an intercession prayer to Saint Phillip Neri about this week’s Advent theme of joy. A powerful quote from Padre Pio rests here as a wonderful reminder of the blessings of a joyful and faith-filled life, “Joy with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.”
The nativity story of our faith is so humble, so beautiful, and so perfect! From baby Christ Jesus’ manger, we see a light that continues to shine in our world and lives today. The Wisemen were led by light, we are light from light, and we are all called as children of God by His light and the light of the Holy Spirit.
As we celebrate the third week of Advent with the candle of “joy” leading our days, may your Christmas and New Year’s celebrations be filled with peace, health, and happiness. Christmas Eve begins the Advent virtue of love. Mother Teresa’s quote on love reflects God’s commandment on love, “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”
May God’s love, great memories, and peace surround you as we experience the holiest of seasons,
Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, it truly is the most wonderful time of year. As we gather with our families and friends to celebrate Christmas, let us remember to celebrate You. Guide us into the new year with a promise of love and understanding. Please hear the intentions in our hearts for our CTK community.
We pray for Ian Richardson's (Kindergarten) Grandfather, Larry Cummings 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, December 20 - 7:20am - 7:50am Advent Goodies, Wear Christmas Pajama's or CTK Spirit Wear with a Santa Hat, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1-8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, December 21 - Wear a Christmas Sweater, 8:00am St. Boniface, 12:00pm Noon Dismissal (No Club)
Friday, December 22 - January 8 - Christmas Break
Monday, December 25 - Merry Christmas CTK
Tuesday, January 9 - Classes Resume
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We would like to thank the Papp family for providing lunch and the Kalafatis Family for breakfast for our faculty and staff. Your generosity warms our hearts. We truly appreciate our families and are so blessed for our CTK community.
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP
ADVENT BREAKFAST GOODIES
Please join us for Advent Breakfast Goodies on Wednesday, December 20th from 7:20am-7:50am. Enjoy muffins, donuts, and delicious warm beverages including hot chocolate and cider. All sales will take place in front of the gate near the main office. Breakfast goodies range from $1 to $2 per item. Money generated from the Advent Breakfast Goodies will be used to purchase Scrip for Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas dinner baskets.
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Student Leadership has planned a festive Christmas Spirit Week for all students! Let the magic of Christmas bring love and peace to you all week long!
Wednesday, December 20th - Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas or CTK spirit wear with a Santa hat
Thursday, December 21st - Wear your favorite festive Christmas sweater with non-uniform free dress
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Project for St. Boniface Parish in San Francisco December 2023
The San Francisco Police Department is coming to town! For 33 years, CTK School community has been involved in this project. Each year St. Boniface Parish, near St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen, in San Francisco enlists our help to share our gifts with the many less fortunate children and adults in the St.Boniface parish community. This is the 14th year that the San Francisco Police Department has been able to pick up and deliver all the gifts to St. Boniface Parish. On Thursday, December 21st at 8:00 a.m. they will arrive to pick up the gifts. We are very excited and grateful to have their help and support again this year! All are invited to attend. To try and get the most even distribution of gifts as possible, a suggestion is that each student brings a gift as if they were buying it for themselves. A 7-year-old boy could bring a toy appropriate for a 7-year-old boy, etc. Families are of course welcome to bring multiple gifts for boys and girls of all ages, as well their parents. Please have your child/children choose one or more gifts for a Boy, Girl, Infant, Man, or Woman. Please write on the tags here whether the gift item is clothes, toy, or other and specify the size/age on the tag. Label the Man or Woman’s gift with size and type of item also. (This helps with the gift distribution at St. Boniface.) If you need more tags, we have extras in the school office. The gifts need to be brought to school wrapped and labeled with the attached paper gift tags. (Please be sure to have the tag secured with tape). Send your gifts with your student/students on Thursday, December 21st at 8:00 a.m.
Thank you so very much!
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Our next choir practice
will be Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 2:20pm.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
to the choir and their families!
Thank you for sharing your voices and for your service to God in 2023.
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Want to join us for Hot Lunch Thursdays?
Our hot lunch program will continue as we look for volunteers to help run lunches on Thursdays. This is a great way to get involved. Come join the fun!
Please contact Mrs. Rubino here if you are interested.
Let's get involved for the kids!
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the December 13th parish news.
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