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May 7, 2024 ~ Newsletter
One Community One Family
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Dear Christ the King Catholic School Community,
The month of May is amazing! So many aspects that are beautiful like today’s blue sky, and our outdoor environment adorned in bloom; including celebrations and milestones, First Holy Communions, graduations, and most importantly honoring our Holy Mother Mary.
May offerings to the Blessed Virgin Mary, refer to special Marian devotions held throughout the universal church in honoring Mary. We have and will experience two sacredly special masses; one in honor of our Holy Mother Mary and the other celebrating moms, grandmothers, Godmothers, and special female friends of our One Community One Family.
This past weekend Merrilee and I were honored to witness our second-grade students receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion whereby two more masses are planned this weekend. A very special thank you to Father Paulson, Father Lee, Deacon John and Julie Ashmore, Sister Dominic, Dana Urbina, Rosa Panelli, Tina Snyder, RE catechists, and our families for their guidance, love, and intentionality in preparing the way.
As we reach out we see clearly the abundant blessings from God and look forward to celebrating our 8th graders and experiencing the most awesome ministry of Catholic education in faith/excellence/action each day. The restful and enlivening light of summer are just around the corner, but so much more learning and discovery as we pour into our days together.
Our faculty and staff and community are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. A special thank you to Carolyn Della Maggiore, PTG, our students, and families for showering our faculty and staff – with generosity, immense support, and kindness.
In a longstanding career I have been blessed to work with such dedicated, gifted and talented, and caring colleagues. A special thank you rests below as a tribute to our CTK faculty and staff – that is beloved and family to us all:
Thank you for choosing the vocation of Catholic education and for choosing to fulfill that vocation at Christ the King Catholic School. The work you do in Catholic Schools is irreplaceable. Never underestimate the influence you have on the lives and souls of our children who pass through your classroom. I want you to know how much we value and appreciate what you do each and every day! May God Bless you abundantly for your commitment, love, support, wisdom, experience and care.
In closing the words of Pope John Paul ll truly exemplify Christ the King Catholic School’s mission and charism, “In order that the Catholic school and the Catholic teachers may truly make their irreplaceable contribution to the Church and to the world, the goal of Catholic education itself must be crystal clear. Beloved sons and daughters of the Catholic Church, brothers and sisters in the faith: Catholic education is above all a question of communicating Christ, of helping to form Christ in the lives of others.” – Message of John Paul II to the National Catholic Educational Association of the United States, April 16, 1979.
Abundant blessings and gratitude,
Mr. Joseph M. Silveira Ed.D.
Principal
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Dear Heavenly Father, help us to always be thankful for the blessings in our lives. At times we want more and think we are owed so much. But with Your help we can see that You provide what we truly need. Please hear the intentions in our hearts for our CTK community.
Let us keep the Serafini and Omole families in prayer as they recover from 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, May 8 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, May 9 - 1st Grade Inhouse Field Trip, HL-Pizza
Friday, May 10 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (4th Grade prepares), Dress Uniform, 8th Grade Dance at St. Agnes
Saturday, May 11 - 10:00am & 12:00pm First Communion Mass
Wednesday, May 15 - CTK Spirit Wear, Ice Cream Sales, 2:15pm Dismissal
Thursday, May 16 - HL-BCR's
Friday, May 17 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K-8 (2nd Grade prepares), Dress Uniform, First Communion Pictures, 9:30 First Communion Brunch, 8th Grade Field Trip, 5:30 One Community One Family Fiesta
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Registration for 2024-2025 | |
Thank you to all of the families that have completed their registration for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have not done so, please complete the process today. We look forward to the new school year and all the promise it holds. Make sure to secure your spot by completing your registration. | |
Morning Drop Off Reminders | |
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Please see below for a few reminders about morning drop-off. Thank you for helping us ensure that all students are safe and supervised!
- Morning yard supervision begins at 7:45.
- Parents may drive down to drop students off at Club until 7:30; the upper gate will be closed at this time.
- Between 7:30 and 7:45, parents may park and walk their students to Club or remain to supervise them in assembly lines until 7:45.
- Students who arrive early without a parent will either be sent to Club or asked to wait at the gate with a staff member until 7:45.
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We would like to thank the Papp family for providing Kinders for our faculty and staff. Lunch was incredible. We truly appreciate your generous ways. CTK is fortunate to have you as part of our community!
Everyone had a great time at our Special Person mass! We would like to thank our PTG President, Carolyn Della Maggiore and Heidi Nuti for all of their hard work to make the day a success. Your vision for a beautiful day came through with every detail you planned. It was an event from the heart and we are very grateful to call you both special people in our CTK Family!
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Choir practice will be held on
Wednesday, May 8th from 2:20-3:00pm.
Click here for the music listings.
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No Hot Lunch on Thursday May 30th
The last hot lunch of the year will be on Thursday May 23rd. There will NOT be hot lunch on Thursday, May 30th so please be sure to pack a lunch for your child that day. Your hot lunch tickets don’t expire so if you still have tickets you can save them for next year.
Happy almost Summer CTK!
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As the academic year draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in making our school community thrive.
Your hard work, commitment, and passion have truly made a difference in the lives of our students and in shaping the positive environment we cherish at Christ the King. To express our appreciation, we want to invite you to a special celebration in your honor.
Please join us at CTK for our Thank You Fiesta on Friday, May 17th at 5:30pm - 8:30pm. This will be an opportunity for us to come together, reflect on our achievements, and celebrate the contributions of our amazing staff, committee members, and volunteers.
Please click here to RSVP
We sincerely hope you can join us for this fun occasion as we express our deepest thanks for all that you do.
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Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10:
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
This week is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! We are so grateful to the teachers and staff who make CTK so special. PTG is sponsoring lunches, snacks and other treats for the teachers and staff throughout the week. Feel free to take part in any of these other activities which were shared by your Room Parents.
Monday - Have your child draw something for each teacher
Tuesday - Bring a flower to class for each teacher
Wednesday - Bring a treat (sweet or savory) for each teacher
Thursday - Pay your teachers a compliment
Friday - Have your child write a thank-you note for each teacher
Thank you for helping to make this a special week!
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Join us on CTK campus for a fun afternoon as moms and sons team up and face head-to-head in an exciting tournament-style Kick-Ball extravaganza!
When: Thursday, June 6th @5:30 PM
Where: Christ the King campus (lawns)
- Special prizes for the winning team
- Special 8th grade son & mom activities & contests
- Event T-Shirts for all participants (included with ticket)
- Delicious BBQ dinner, drinks and desserts
- Raffle baskets and more!
$40 for one mom/son pair. $15 each additional son.
Click here to purchase tickets
(Please add your TShirt Size to your Name upon registration.
Example: Bobby – XS)
** 2 additional volunteers are needed from 6:30–8:30PM.**
If you have any questions, are interested in volunteering or donating a raffle item, please contact Arlene Santos (arlenejoygsantos@gmail.com) or Alicia Hamilton (aliciayhamilton@gmail.com)
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Scrip will not be sold at the Uniform Sale in July. All Classic Designs scrip must be purchased through RaiseRight.
In order to receive all Scrip orders before the end of the school year, you must order through RaiseRight by May 27th. 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!
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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High School Placement Test | |
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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! | |
Join us for a CTK Knights of Columbus Membership event May 14th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. Please join our local Council for our monthly meeting to learn more about the Knights. We will be having the Birria Taco guy catering some delicious food and drink, followed by our general meeting. All Catholic gentlemen aged 18 and up are invited to hang out together for the evening over some delicious food/drink to meet our existing and potential new members while catching up on life/family/careers/parish gossip. Please RSVP to Jay Becker (scooners@comcast.net) or Steve Zalewski (zalewski.steve@gmail.com) | |
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CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the
May 1st parish news.
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BAPTIZED… BUT NOT CONFIRMED?
Consider joining our Adult Confirmation program, which begins in the fall and culminates in Confirmation next spring. There will be an information session on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00.
Interested? Want to learn more? Email Tom Bobich at RCIA@CTKPH.org.
CONSIDERING BECOMING CATHOLIC?
Have you considered becoming Catholic but are not sure how to proceed? Or have you just wondered what the process might be? Possibly married to a Catholic or have children in Christ the King School – or just looking to clarify your own faith journey? Investigate our RCIA program, which facilitates your consideration of baptism or conversion.
Learn more at our RCIA information session on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00. Interested? Email Tom Bobich at RCIA@CTKPH.org.
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