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February 27th ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
Today our fifth-grade class is on an outdoor scientific field trip to the Delta. Our eighth graders will be experiencing a Catholic social teaching presentation from Sister Cecilia Canales MSJ. This Friday our fourth-grade students will be taking their annual field trip to Mission San Francisco Solano as a precursor to their California history trip to Coloma. In addition, our second graders are creating and will soon present their Living Wax Museum in our parish hall. Further, we have a wonderful Faith Family experience planned by Mrs. Nuti and Mrs. Symonds for our students this Thursday as well.
Our annual speech competition will be here soon! So great to see the pre-aspects of spring upon us and the amazing sights of the green hills surrounding our days. We are in the midst of our Lenten journey and looking forward to Holy Week and the passion of Christ arriving soon.
This powerful quote from Saint Augustine reminds us that God loves each of us and that He gave His life for us, so we may experience the greatest gift of all, “The death of the Lord our God should not be a cause of shame for us; rather, it should be our greatest hope, our greatest glory. In taking upon himself the death that he found in us, he has most faithfully promised to give us life in him, such as we cannot have of ourselves.”
Abundant blessings to each of you as we honor and praise God for His undying love and this awesome opportunity to grow in His light – during this spiritually transformative season,
Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
Christ the King Catholic School
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Dear Heavenly Father, help us to remember to be thankful for our community and our blessings. As we continue through the Lenten season, let us remember to turn to God in our time of need and joy. We always ask for help, but lets also say thank you. Please hear the intentions in our hearts.
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, February 28 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, February 29 - HL - Chicken Katsu, Kindergarten Acceptance Letters Mailed, 6:00pm Parent Eucharist Workshop
Friday, March 1 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (6th Grade Prepares), Dress Uniform, 4th Grade Field Trip
Saturday, March 2 - 9:00am Parent Eucharist Workshop, CYO Crab Feed
Tuesday, March 5 - 2nd Trimester Ends, WAJAT
Wednesday, March 6 - 3rd Trimester begins, CTK Spirit Wear, 12:00pm Dismissal
Thursday, March 7 - Grade 3 In House Field Trip, HL - TBD
Friday, March 8 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (5th Grade Prepares), Dress Uniform, Acceptance Forms and Fees Due
Saturday, March 9 - Father Daughter Dance
Sunday, March 10 - Start of Daylight Savings Time
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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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The 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner! Thank you to all the families that have already filled out our google registration form. If you have not done so yet, please click here to let us know if you will be returning. Please enter your students name(s) and grade(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. Don't wait to secure your spot!
We hope to have everyone back to continue making CTK the school that it is. Our families are the best and we look forward to what the future holds!
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Choir practice is tomorrow, Wednesday February 28th.
Please be in your seats at 7:40am on Friday, March 1st. Thank you.
Compliments were given to the choir from many who were at mass on Friday.
The sound was angelic.
"Music is the language spoken by angels." Longfellow
Links to recordings for this Friday's mass are here
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We’re just one week away from the big event!
PLEDGES
If your student hasn’t started requesting pledges yet, now is the time! There are three ways students can be sponsored:
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Online here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ctkwalkajo5. Once you register, you will have access to share the link via email and/or social media. The site also provides an instant confirmation and receipt including tax ID #, plus it alerts you when someone donates so you can send a thank you email. Those who registered and received at least one donation by last Friday will be receiving a Free Dress Pass. Those who register by today and have at least one donation will receive an ice cream ticket. These will go home next week.
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Pledge and Prize Envelope: Students will be seeking FLAT RATE tax deductible sponsorships. Please collect money (cash or check) at the same time as the pledge.
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Company Matches: Did you know many Bay Area employers have donation matching programs designed to give back to the community and support their employee’s interests? It is a great way to double (even triple or quadruple!) your student’s fundraising efforts and help support our school. Easy and effective with a great impact! Just speak with your company's HR department so they can direct you on their procedure.
PRIZES
Last week we presented the prizes to the students. They can also be found on your Pledge/Prize Envelope. When your child has finished requesting pledges, indicate the amount he or she raised on the Pledge Envelope. Then, flip the envelope over to the Prize Selection side. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the form and select the prizes your student has earned. Envelopes and all monies collected are due WAJAT day.
In addition to their prize selection, any student who raises $200 or more will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card!
FUNDS RAISED
Every dollar raised by the WAJAT is accounted for. Our event expenses are minimal (prizes and some operational expenses), and the rest of the funds go directly to our kid’s education. This year your dollars will pay for Camp Caritas for our 7th graders and also contribute to the cost of new classroom and outdoor furniture for all grades.
WAJAT DAY
Tuesday, March 5th is Walk-a-Jog-a-Thon day! Students may wear free dress with athletic gear encouraged. Don't forget sunscreen, hydration and a good breakfast! Please encourage integrity and good sportsmanship so all children can have a great time while building our community.
Parents and siblings are welcome to come and cheer on the students. The event starts at 10:00am and the large parking lot will be closed. Parents volunteering or attending the event may park on Gregory or in the Zio Fredo’s parking lot.
VOLUNTEERS
If you signed up to volunteer, expect an email with specific information later this week.
HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFO?
Contact Ryann Day at ryann.k.day@gmail.com.
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Calling all fathers & daughters of CTK! We’re rolling out the red carpet and hope you can join us for a night in Hollywood! Please click here to RSVP and purchase tickets.
We hope to see you there!
Maddie Ostrander & Kirsten Sawyer
2024 Father Daughter Dance Chairs
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Get cashless, stress-less shopping with eWallet
- eWallet is a super-convenient, secure digital payment account, for the Scholastic Book Fair
- Setting up an eWallet for your child empowers them to choose their own books & check out easily during the fair
- Friends and family can even contribute funds
- Any leftover funds can be saved for future fairs
Set up your eWallet today!
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Share the Magic of Reading:
Volunteer at the Fair!
We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help kids find books they love!
If you can lend a hand at the fair, please sign-up to earn fundraising hours.
Volunteer SignUP HERE
Fair purchases help support our library, classrooms and reading rooms.
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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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Class Baskets & Donations
This year, class baskets are going to be BIGGER & even BETTER!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated. If you haven't yet and you have it in your heart to donate, today is the last day! Our suggested donation is $30 per student and you can send this donation, via Venmo, to our CTK Fundraising Assistant, Kim Anderson @kimberly-anderson-3, or by clicking here!
Your donations are greatly appreciated and are sure to make many returns for the school!
Experiences!
Now that you have your co-hosts on board, your theme and date picked out, don't forget to share the info here!
We want to make sure all your amazing details are in the Experience Catalog before they go LIVE! on March 21st!
Don't forget...
Experiences can be for kids only, parents only, or the whole family!
These are known to be some of the best parties of the year and the best part is..
It’s for the kids!
All proceeds from these parties go back to CTK!!
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Cyber Safety Night Sheds Light on Complicated Topic
CTK's Feb. 20 parent education night about cyber safety covered information about the dangers of social media and how predators are able to gain access to children through a variety of online apps. Presenters Darryl Holcombe, Inspector for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, and Kelly Volkar, Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, shared a one-hour presentation covering a number of threats targeting children. Please view the PowerPoint slides here from the presentation for details.
"We, parents, are the best monitoring tool," Holcombe said, urging parents to start having conversations with their children about these topics. He also encouraged parents of middle schoolers to watch the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" with their preteens and teens. Other advice included going through your child's online contacts and social media followers to make sure they personally know each individual with whom they are in contact.
Suggested resources:
State DOJ "Protecting Children Online" website
Common Sense Media (aged-based media reviews)
"The Social Dilemma" documentary on Netflix
"The Psychology of Parenting" podcast
Bark blog (Bark is a parental controls device software; they also have a good blog with information about apps, etc.)
Videos embedded in PPT:
"60 Minutes" TikTok in China vs. the U.S. video
"Stop Sextortion" video by Thorn
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This evening was a big success and a lot of hard work and dedication went into planning it. We want to thank Darryl Holcombe, Kelly Volkar, Pam Nuti, Alana Montano, Jennifer Ortega and Eileen Brinker for going above and beyond to keep our kids safe.
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Registration for volleyball has closed for 6th, 7th and 8th. Practices begin this week. Good luck to our teams!
Calling all 5th grade girls! We will be holding weekly volleyball clinics this Spring. The registration fee is $40. More registration details to come in next week’s newsletter. We have two parents that have volunteered to lead these clinics. If anyone else is interested in helping or would like more information, please email 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 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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2024-2025 School Year Calendar Update | |
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The school calendar has now been updated with important dates
for the 2024-2025 school year!
Please note that parents (and students for grades 4-8) are required to attend conferences with their students' homeroom teachers in person, on campus on either 10/10/24 or 10/11/24. Teachers dedicate these two days to meet with parents and they work very hard to provide useful insights about students' progress, so we kindly ask that all families schedule weekend travel plans to begin after their conferences.
Please click here for our school calendar.
Thank you so much for your support!
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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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RaiseRight is having a bonus sale for 2 days on February 29th & March 1st! There are over 100 vendors raising their rebates, some up to 22%. 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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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. Please hold the hands of smaller children. 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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Attention Parents and Grandparents of children in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade:
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is back!
Twice a month, starting on March 10, your 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 9:00am Mass
March Dates: March 10, March 17
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.
Are you interested in helping with CLOW? Live Scan and Veritas Training is required for all volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or for any other questions please contact Heidi Nuti at hnuti@ctkschool.org.
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the
February 21st parish news.
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