Dear Christ the King Catholic Community,

Welcome back to a new and blessed New Year!  It was awesome celebrating the Epiphany of our faith on Sunday.  Truly reflecting the manifestation of God in the baby Jesus with His holy will unveiling the mysteries/truths/love/salvation of our lives – with His countless blessings shining on humanity – always. 🙂

In today’s newsletter, you will find a wonderful honor for Mrs. Amy Kemmerer, our beloved 5th-grade teacher, as Diocesan Teacher of the Year!  We celebrate Mrs. Kemmerer, her family, and our community by congratulating her with such an awesome and prestigious award.  Mrs. Kemmer will be honored on the feast day of Saint Francis De Sales on January 24th as teacher of the year.  It is such an amazing honor for such an amazing Catholic educator!  Mrs. Kemmerer is a renaissance teacher with a bright mind, innovative ideals, a gentle spirit, a conscientious work ethic, and a classroom of excellence leading the way!

The objective of the award is to recognize and celebrate exemplary and outstanding Catholic school teachers who demonstrate a commitment to instructing students in the Faith, excellent teaching, program development, innovation, and a commitment to ensuring the all-around growth of the students in their care.

Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) possessed many gifts of a talented teacher devoted to instructing and guiding those he encountered towards salvation exhibiting many character strengths including calmness, persistence, and patience.  Saint Francis de Sales also demonstrated a great capacity for scholarship and worked diligently to share his knowledge with students, parishioners, religious sisters, and fellow clergy, inspiring them in holiness and devotion to Jesus Christ.  Saint Francis de Sales encountered enormous adversity in delivering truth to those who were reluctant to hear or believe, but through his persistence and faith, helped many Christians towards salvation.  

This weekend we acknowledge and celebrate the life, legacy, and amazing spiritual light of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  A beautiful and powerful prayer that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote rests below as a reminder of how to live our lives, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.”  

This biblical verse equally reveals to us similar truths, “There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” (Ephesians 4:2–6).

In closing, it is so awesome to be back at school and embark on a whole new journey in the year 2024. This morning's prayer and assembly certainly enveloped the opportunity to change anew, and become the best versions of ourselves, by way of intentionality with our new goals/dreams lighting our way! 

Abundant blessings to you and your loved ones for an awesome New Year filled with peace, joy, hope, and health,

Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.

Principal 

Christ the King Catholic School 

You can RSVP to Fr. Paulson's Birthday Celebration by Clicking Here

Dear Heavenly Father, We welcome 2024 with open hearts. Please lead us into the new year and embrace all of Your gifts and blessings. Please hear the intentions in our hearts for our CTK community.



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.

Wednesday, January 10 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15 Dismissal

Thursday, January 11 - HL - Chicken Tacos

Friday, January 12 - Teacher In Service Day, No School

Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Junior Day, No School

Wednesday, January 17 -CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales Grades 1 - 8, 2:15 Dismissal

Thursday, January 18 - HL - TBD

Friday, January 19 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (Grade 3 prepares), Dress Uniform

CTK is not just our school but our community. To attend CTK is so much more than just going to class. Now is our time to shine! We look forward to our Open House on January 28th. Please join your fellow classmates for mass at 9:00am. Open House will follow from 10:00am-12:00pm. Please let your friends and families know that applications are available now online. It's an honor to be building the Class of 2033! We look forward to meeting all our new applicants!

The CTK Spelling Bee is coming up! Students in grades 5-8 will have the option of competing in a classroom spelling competition in the next few weeks. The top two students from each grade will then participate in a school spelling bee on January 30th at 2pm in the gym. The top three spellers in this competition will qualify for a regional semi-final, which includes an online qualification round and then an in-person competition for the top scorers. We are excited to host this academic challenge for our students!

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.

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!

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.

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

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

CYO CTK-St.Stephen /St.Catherine Track and Field Team Signups:

Thursday, January 11th, 6-7:00 pm Wednesday, January 17th, 6-7:00 pm

Christ The King Parish Hall.

Children in grades 2nd-8th are welcome!

Please Bring: 

• 3 required forms (family sign-up, athlete information, concussion awareness)
• 2 checks (teams fees, volunteer deposit)
• Copy of birth certificate (new athletes only)

The forms are available on ctktrack.org

More information and signup forms at ctktrack.org, or email info@ctktrack.org with questions.

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. 

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• If your child walks or bikes to school please time their arrival as close to 7:50 or later as possible.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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

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.

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! 

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. 

Thank you to all the families that donated to the Parish baby shower

CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the January 3rd parish news.

Partners in Faith January Issue: Click here

Parent Student Handbook: Click here

Hot Lunch Ticket Order Form: Click here

Milk & Ice Cream Ticket Order Form: Click Here

School Supply List Grades K-8: Click Here

Club Registration Form: Click Here

Walk to School Form: Click here

Student Medication Form: Click here

Virtus Safe Environment Training: Click here to access the online training site and click here for instructions.

Diocese of Oakland Volunteer Application form: Click here

TB Assessment Form: Click Here

CTK Parish Prayer Line: Please email prayer requests to Rosa Grand via prayerline@ctkph.org.