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April 9, 2024 ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
Praying that you and your families experienced a joyful Easter and a peaceful break. As we returned to school this week, with the springtime weather and light shining toward the end of our school year, we clearly see the many blessings God continues to bestow upon our special community.
Our eighth-grade students were at the Diocesan Oakland Cathedral of Light today in community with other schools around our Diocese; with the very special sacramental aspects celebrated by Bishop Barber. In addition, our 8th graders and their families will be experiencing an awesome springtime retreat this Thursday as well. Further, Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd and we have an envelope that week with prayers and quotes surrounding God’s creation and the very special aspects of life.
Pope Francis’s quote pertaining to Earth Day reminds us of the balance, interconnectedness, and responsibility of living in God’s creation, “Francis of Assisi tells us we should work to build peace. But there is no true peace without truth! There cannot be true peace if everyone is his own criterion, if everyone can always claim exclusively his own rights, without at the same time caring for the good of others, of everyone, on the basis of the nature that unites every human being on this earth.”
Abundant blessings as we see the magical Tahitian light of our school’s auction and many other special events – just around the corner.
Abundant blessings and renewed spirit,
Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, we are thankful for Spring and that we are all together again on campus. We have come back refreshed and renewed and ready to finish our school year strong. As our calendars are filling up let us remember to include the love and grace that You have always shown us. Please hear the intentions in our hearts for our CTK community.
Let us keep the Serafini 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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Tuesday, April 9 - 8th Grade Cathedral Day
Wednesday, April 10 - CTK Spirit Wear Day, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1-8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, April 11 - 8th Grade Retreat, HL - BCR's
Friday, April 12 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (3rd Grade prepares), Dress Uniform
Tuesday, April 16 - 3rd Grade In House Field Trip
Wednesday, April 17 - CTK Spirit Wear Day, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1-8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, April 18 - HL - Nacho's
Friday, April 19 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (Kinder prepares), Dress Uniform
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Our next choir practice will be Wednesday April 10th from 2:30pm-3:00pm.
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We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! Please mark your calendars and join us at the following PTG events:
Friday, April 12: Coffee with PTG
Parents: Stop by after the 8:00 AM Mass for coffee and donuts with PTG. Look for us outside of the church.
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Wednesday, April 24:
Take a night off from making dinner and support the CTK Dine & Donate event at Melo's Pizza & Pasta (Pleasant Hill Location only).
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Friday, May 3: Special Persons' Day
Please save the date for the morning mass and reception to follow. More details to come.
As always, please reach out with any questions: ptgpresident@ctkschool.org.
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Hi CTK Moms & Sons, Due to some conflicts, we are moving our Mother-Son event to a later date. Please stay tuned for more information to come in the coming weeks. We look forward to hosting a fun and memorable 2024 event and we thank you all for your patience as we finalize details.
If you have any questions, are interested in volunteering or donating to a raffle basket, please contact Alicia Hamilton (aliciayhamilton@gmail.com ) or Arlene Santos (arlenejoygsantos@gmail.com).
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CLOW for Young Children
The next CLOW is this Sunday, April 14.
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: 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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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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The Spring Gift Guide is live now on RaiseRight.com! There are several deals and many vendors are offering $5 & $10 gift cards for a limited time. This is a great time to stock up for Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation!
Click here for the Spring Gift Guide catalog.
Happy shopping!
Please reach out to Kim Anderson at kanderson@ctkschool.org if you have any questions regarding the SFA process or your current contributions.
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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!
As a reminder, each family is responsible for 17 volunteer hours during the school year in the following categories:
Fundraising - 5 hours
Festival - 4 hours
Personal Choice - 8 hours
All hours must be logged and recorded by May 31, 2024. If you have any questions regarding totals or accumulations please reach out to Kim Anderson at kanderson@ctkschool.org.
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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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We have a great opportunity coming up for all of your 7th grade students, both girls and boys! Carondelet will be hosting a practice HSPT (High School Placement Test) exam on Wednesday, May 22 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm.
Please see details below:
The HSPT is given to all students applying to any Catholic High School in the Oakland, San Jose, or San Francisco diocese. At Carondelet, HSPT scores are used for admission, course placement, and a variety of scholarship opportunities. Our Practice HSPT registration is now open, and will close when our max seat capacity of 250 students is reached. Once you have completed this initial registration form, please follow the link in the confirmation page to register online with Scholastic Testing Services. The access code to register is: ZA.
Our HSPT practice exam is available for both girls and boys at $60 per student, and will be held in the Carondelet Garaventa Center. This practice exam will help students familiarize themselves with the HSPT and will give insight into current areas of strength and growth. Scores will be kept private and emailed directly to families from our host testing company, Scholastic Testing Services.
If you are interested in opportunities to see either campus or learn more about our schools, make sure to fill out an inquiry form for Carondelet or De La Salle.
We look forward to getting to know your family! Please reach out to
admissions@carondeleths.org with any questions.
Sincerely,
Carondelet Admissions Team
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De La Salle Camps are back and better than ever for the summer of 2024! De La Salle Camps offers a wide range of athletic camps from Football Camp to Wrestling Camp to All Sports Camp. We also will offer a variety of enrichment camps from our CSI Science Camp, to Woodshop Camp, to Band Camp. Our camps are offered to grades K-12 (depending on the camp) and are open to boys and girls. Visit our website at https://www.dlshs.org/athletics/camps-clinics/summer-camps for more information and to sign up! | |
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the
April 4th parish news.
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