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March 12, 2024 ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
I would like to express again a very special thank you to Ryann Day and her WAJAT Committee for such a successful/legacy-driven/joyful event. Likewise a very special thank you to Maddie Ostrander and Kirsten Sawyer for a successful/funfilled/memorable Father-Daughter Dance; being there and witnessing the fathers with their daughters was awesome!
As we experience Saint Patrick’s Day this weekend my prayer is that your families can seek some rest and truly enjoy the beauty of the Bay Area as the hills in their glorious green beckon for a car ride, visit to Briones or Tilden, or a family walk, or simply downtime to prepare for Holy Week and Easter.
Saint Patrick's powerful words are a reminder that faith, hope, and love of God are the highest virtues of a fulfilled life, “Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, and Christ above me.”
Abundant blessings to the rest of a Lenten journey filled with peace and hope,
Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, we are so thankful for all of Your blessings. Please continue to shine Your light upon us. Hold our hand so we can lend a hand to others, listen to our intentions so we can hear those around us. Guide us in your image as we all try and make our world a better place.
We pray for healing grace for Fr. Paulson. Let us keep the Serafini and the Woods family in prayer as they recover from illness. We pray for Fr. Paulson's brother Jose in Kerala, India. Jose is in critical care, we lift him up in prayer.
If you have special intentions please email Mrs. Meran here so we can include them in our next newsletter.
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Wednesday, March 13 - Winter Nights, Wear Green Free Dress For St. Patrick's Day - $1 Donation, Ice Cream Sales, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, March 14 - Winter Nights, 4th Grade Field Trip, HL - Tacos, Dine & Donate Mt. Mike's Pizza
Friday, March 15 - School Holiday, No School
Saturday, March 16 - Winter Nights
Sunday, March 17 - Winter Nights, Scholastic Book Fair 9:30am - 12:30pm, Happy St. Patrick's Day
Monday, March 18 - Winter Nights. Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, March 19 - Winter Nights, Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, March 20 -Winter Nights, Scholastic Book Fair, CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, March 21 - Winter Nights, Scholastic Book Fair, 3rd Grade Field In House Trip, HL - Pizza
Friday, March 22 - Winter Nights, 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (4th Grade Prepares), 10:00am Lenten Reconciliation, Dress Uniform
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Thank you to the Abel family for the bagels for our faculty and staff. We appreciate your generosity.
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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! | |
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Please mark your calendars. We do not have choir practice this Wednesday, March 13th.
Our next choir practice is Wednesday, March 20th from 2:20pm-3:00pm.
REMINDER: On mass days the choir members need to arrive at church for practice no later than 7:40am - they need a little time to warm up their voices and review their music before mass. Thank you!
Mrs. Farias
Music Teacher
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CTK Dine & Donate - THIS Thursday, March 14th
Take a night off from making dinner and support the CTK Dine & Donate event at Mountain Mike's Pizza (Pleasant Hill Golf Club Location only) THIS Thursday, March 14. Simply present the flyer or mention CTK in the comments field online and 30% of all sales will go back to CTK! If you order online, please use this link: https://www.mountainmikespizza.com/locations/pleasant-hill-golf-club.
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Set up eWallet Before the Fair
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Finding the Fair
A visitor's pass is required for entrance during school hours.
- Pick up a sticker at the office through the front entrance.
Before & after school, use the media center door near the 4th grade classroom.
- No visitors pass needed from 7:15-8a
- M & T 3:00 – 5:30pm
- W 2:15 – 5:30pm.
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4 ideas to help teach kids about giving
- Each teacher will have a basket of the books they want for the classroom. Buy a book and your child can put their name inside.
- Gift books for upcoming birthdays
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Add funds to Student in Need eWallet
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Donate to the Librarian or specific teacher’s eWallet (links below)
1st Grade (Ms. Pastor)
2nd Grade (Mrs. Urbina)
4th Grade (Ms. Batista)
5th Grade (Mrs. Kemmerer)
7th Grade (Ms. Thornbury)
ELA 8 (Mrs. Accardo)
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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.
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5th GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Open to CTK school girls in 5th grade. Come join us for a 6-week volleyball fundamentals clinic. You will work hard, learn new skills and have fun doing it! If interested, complete the two registration forms listed below along with a $40 check made out to CTK. The weekly clinics will be held Wednesdays starting April 10th through May 15th from 2:30-3:45pm.
Parental Permission/Medical
Concussion Information
Please return the registration forms and payment labeled volleyball to the office no later than Friday, March 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Rohrer at rohrer.carrie@gmail.com.
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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 bring large bills, as it is difficult to make change. 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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Tuition Assistance Program 2024-2025 | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thank you to all families who participated in Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) on Sunday! If you missed it don't worry, there are several more scheduled throughout spring.
The next CLOW is this Sunday, March 17!
At the 9:00am mass, 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 9:00 a.m. Mass
Ages: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Upcoming Dates: March 17, April 14, April 21, May 5, May 19
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. Questions? Please contact Heidi Nuti.
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Everyone has a chance to win with their gift card purchases, March 11 - 15.
5 lucky participants will be entered to win their choice of a $50 gift card. Plus, 1 lucky organization will win free shipping for a year! You can choose a $50 gift card from the following vendors:
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Visit RaiseRight.com for more information about this upcoming event. Good luck and happy shopping! | |
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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.
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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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The annual Easter Egg hunt is back again this year at CTK! The Knights of Columbus are holding their CTK Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 30th, so come join us for a morning of fun and excitement on the lawn. Admission is Free.
- The Easter Bunny will be arriving at 10am and the Easter egg hunt will follow our usual schedule:
- 10:15 am for 1-4 years old
- 10:45am, for 5-7 years old
- 11:15am for 8-10 years old
- Bring your easter baskets, get a picture with the Easter Bunny, participate in the easter egg hunt, and enjoy free refreshments and games as we celebrate Easter weekend.
- Please bring a canned good to donate to charity.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
KofC Council #5811
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the
March 6th parish news.
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