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September 12th ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
Special thanks to everyone for such a great Back to School Night and start to our school year. The feedback and support from our amazing school community have been awesome! So much gratitude in my heart to God and each of you for your commitment, support, and great intentions of the heart toward our special school community.
A very special thank you for the Hawaiian Relief Drive, the results of which are located in today’s newsletter. In good faith, all funds received from the Hawaiian Relief Drive will be sent off to Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities helps people, regardless of their faith, who are struggling with poverty and other complex issues. The national office, through its advocacy and disaster relief, is making tangible progress toward better serving and loving our neighbors across the country who make a difference in the lives of people/communities in need.
This Friday, our faculty and staff including four executive student council members are invited by Bishop Barber and our Diocesan leadership team to attend the Eucharistic Revival at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The Eucharistic revival was initiated by the U.S. bishops in June of 2022 as a three-year movement to renew the Church by rekindling devotion to the Eucharist, the source and summit of our life. The mission is to, “Renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.”
We as a school and parish are so joyful to participate in such a celebration and movement. Such a great opportunity to renew our faith, participate fully in the Holy Sacraments, and return often to the Eucharistic table. Catechesis at school, retreats, masses, adoration of the blessed sacrament, and many other movements of the Holy Spirit will enliven our path and enrich our lives this school year.
The Holy Mother’s Month of the Rosary is October and is celebrated on her feast day of October 7th known as Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary. Our Church then proceeded to dedicate the entire month of October to the Holy Rosary so that individuals, families, and communities would pray the Holy Rosary, if possible, on a daily basis for peace in the world.
In closing, this morning we could sense and feel, at prayer and assembly, the traces of the fall season – close by on September 23rd. In addition, parent-teacher conferences reflected in this week’s newsletter are just around the corner.
As One Community and One Family, I am so proud of our school’s strong Catholic education, legacy/traditions, and faith-filled mission.
Much respect, gratitude, and continued blessings,
Mr. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, we look forward to the fall season and all the changes that come with it. Let the cooler weather be a reminder to keep warmth in our hearts and love for one another. Let us support our community and find the strength we need to lift each other up. Please hear the intentions in our hearts.
We pray for Zion Omole's (6th) brother Ezra who is battling illness. God please hear our prayers. We pray for Lauren Williamson's (8th) grandfather, Tom Williamson who is battling illness.
If you have special intentions please email Mrs. Meran here so we can include them in our next newsletter.
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Wednesday, September 13 - CTK Spirit Wear, 2:15 Dismissal, Last Day to Order Spirit Wear, 7:30pm Festival Meeting on Zoom
Thursday, September 14 - HL - Hot Dogs
Friday, September 15 - Teacher In Service Day, No School
Sunday, September 17 - Parish Picnic
Wednesday, September 20 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1-8, 2:15 Dismissal
Thursday, September 21 - HL - Chicken Caesar Salad
Friday, September 22 - 8:00 am Liturgy Grades K-8 (5th Grade Prepares), Dress Uniform
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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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Order today - The online store will close Tomorrow
Show off your CTK pride and order today! The store will close on September 13th. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
Please click here to check out our merch!
Every Wednesday is CTK Spirit Wear Day! Students can wear the shirts and sweatshirts available through the Spirit Wear Store. They can also wear CTK event shirts, such as Festival, WAJAT, Auction and CYO
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Kind gestures always go a long way. We are so thankful for the families that make up our CTK community. We would like to thank the Abel family for bringing breakfast treats to our faculty and staff. We appreciate your generosity! | |
Parent Teacher Conferences | |
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Parent / Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences for all students will be held on Thursday, October 5th and Friday, October 6th. There will be no classes on these days. Every family is responsible for signing up for ONE 15-minute appointment with the homeroom teacher for EACH child. All conferences will be in-person at CTK.
*Students in Grades 4-8 will attend the conference with their parent(s).*
Sign-ups will open at 5:00pm on Friday September 15th
Please click here to sign up.
Sign-ups will close at 11:00pm on Tuesday, October 3rd, so don't delay!
Having difficulty? Contact your student's teacher about scheduling a conference.
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We do not have Choir practice this Wednesday September 13th.
Our next Choir practice will be on Wednesday September 20th at 2:20pm.
Reminder - on Mass days choir students' arrival time is 7:40am.
Please keep our cantor, Iris, in prayer as she recovers from knee surgery.
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Great job CTK!
We came together as students, faculty, staff and families to show our love and support for Maui.
Together we raised $3,437.64 to be sent to Catholic Charities of Hawaii
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Sponsorship Opportunities | |
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CTK School Sponsorship Opportunities
Do you own or work for a business that would like to advertise with our school community? Our school community lives, works, and shops in the Contra Costa County area. CTK School sponsorship increases your business's exposure to our school's community. CTK School sponsors receive:
- A business listing and advertisement in the 2023-2024 CTK School Directory; and,
- One (1) business flyer/coupon/item distributed to all CTK School families in one (1) weekly newsletter.
If you are interested in having your business become a CTK School sponsor, please contact James Ford (CTK PTG Sponsorship Chair) at jamesfford@gmail.com or 619-933-5772.
Thank you for your consideration and continued support of our school.
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Monsignor Wade Golf Tournament | |
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Registration is now open!
Monsignor Wade Golf Tournament
October 20, 2023
Click here for more information
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Festival is rolling to Fall!
Friday, October 27, 4:00-10:00 pm
Saturday, October 28, 1:00-7:00 pm
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All the games you love including returning favorite Big Splash, PLUS on Friday: Costume Contest, Trunk-or-Treat, and Karaoke, and Haunted Garden all weekend.
Presale t-shirts, discounted wristbands, and drink and game tickets are on sale now thru October 20th at www.ctkfestival.org.
For more information or to volunteer contact Nicole Becker-Zucconi christthekingfestival@gmail.com.
Zoom meeting Wednesday, September 13th at 7:30 pm.
Join our Zoom Meeting
https://armanino.zoom.us/j/97883748616
Meeting ID: 978 8374 8616
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Calling all CTK Talent!
We are recruiting parents, to recruit their kids for the Talent Show this year!
The Talent Show will be taking place on Friday, October 27th, in the afternoon/evening, and we would love to see as much participation as possible.
Since you, as parents, know your child's strengths or talents, we are enlisting you to sign them up/encourage them/give them a kick in the pants to get up on stage! There is no better time or experience for kids to be in the spotlight, to be in front of an audience, to build confidence. Whether your kid can sing, dance, sing AND dance, do some gymnastics, play any instrument, do magic tricks, tell jokes: LITERALLY, whatever they love to do, would love to show off, have them do it!
On another note: we are adding another category this year: we are asking families to participate as well. If you would like to sing or dance WITH your child, tell jokes, put on a performance, by ALL MEANS, DO! I mean, when else are you going to get up on stage besides maybe at your cousin's wedding, and then, does she really want you to do this? Now is your big shot!!!
Going to hold a dry run/signup session on Friday, September 29th. Feel free to contact us if you know you/your child would like to sign up, and we'll add you to the roster. Friday, Sept 29th, in the Amphitheater at 3:10pm, we will be letting the kids try their moves out in front of people so they don't feel too intimated the day of the show. They by no means have to have it all ready to go/done, this is just to get the feel of it.
Bear in mind: your child can do a group performance, solo, with another child or two, with you, with your whole family, with the whole class (feeling ambitious here!!). Have them use their imagination- this is the time to have fun!
**If you can give them that little push and tell us what your child would like to do, we will send your child an invitation to participate in the talent show, addressed directly to them, in the CTK weekly Family Envelope. This way they will feel excited and more likely to perform if they were on the fence about it previously. :)
Please let us know by September 15th.
So excited to see your kids (and you, maybe!) in action. Please email or text Marisa Cox or Diana Urcuyo with your child/performance/song (if applicable) and we will see you on Friday September. 29th!
Marisa Cox: 925.383.3084, marisacoxmama@gmail.com
Diana Urcuyo: 310.486.4591, diana@urcuyo.com
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Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. Here at CTK school, the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff continue to be our main priority. As you may know, we have encountered a few Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the school year yet we continue to follow guidelines and recommendations put forth by the California Department of Public Health and Contra Costa Health Services. Covid-19 updates continue to emerge while we are constantly updating our policies and guidelines to stay aligned with general recommendations. Here are the link to the most recent updates
Please click here Covid Guidance
Please click here for Covid Guidance for Grades K-12
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Makhoul if you have any questions or need assistance on how to return the students back to school safely in case of an infection or Covid-related circumstances.
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The CTK School Advisory Council (SAC) is made up of school parents and parishioners. The purpose of the SAC is to ensure the sustainability and accessibility of Christ the King Catholic School, in order for the school to effectively carry out its mission. The SAC will work to provide advice and assistance to the Pastor and Principal in establishing goals which shall direct the operations and planning of Christ the King School.
This year, we are looking to fill three positions on the SAC:
Mission Chair,
Facilities Chair,
and Secretary.
Members attend a meeting once a month and then meet with their committees in between on an as needed basis. If you are interested or for more information, please contact SAC Chair, Megan Symonds here or Dr. Silveira here. Thank you!
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Raise Right is having a giveaway!
Click the link here to enter for a chance to win $100 towards one of these brands
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If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Fundraising Assistant, Kim Anderson here.
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Emails went out last week for Volunteer opportunities through SignUp.com. 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!
Click the link here for the google form that records Family Service Hours, you must fill this out in order to receive credit for your hours. Feel free to fill out this form at your earliest convenience to record any hours that you have worked so far this year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Fundraising Assistant, Kim Anderson here.
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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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Fundraising Assistant, Kim Anderson here.
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Traffic/Parking Protocols and Safety | |
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. 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! | |
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CUB SCOUT PACK 401 INVITATION TO CTK-ST. STEPHEN PARISH & CTK SCHOOL FAMILIES - FOR BOYS IN GRADES K-5
We're inviting all youth boys and their families to Cub Scout Pack 401's first Pack Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, September 13th from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the Christ the King Parish Hall. We hope you can join us! Please contact us (details below) if you have any questions about our Cub Scout Pack.
Sincerely,
Brian Hanley
Pack 401 Cubmaster
bhanley85@yahoo.com
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Christ the King School and Parish have many ways to get involved and give back. Here are a few to choose from. | |
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the September 6th parish news.
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