Dear Christ the King Catholic School,

Commencing this past Friday and extending into this week, I have been so blessed to interview a multitude of families for next year’s kindergarten class.  Mrs. Karst and Mrs. Hernandez are integrally involved in the assessment/admissions process and Mrs. Meran has organized it all with great enthusiasm and a conscientious spirit.

Families that I have met with including families/students with siblings here at Christ the King Catholic School are/were awesome!  So intentional, positive, and uplifting in their response(s), and a real earnest joy to join our community.  God has blessed us with so many wonderful opportunities to grow our community in faith, knowledge, and service.  

Our school with God’s grace is trending toward being fully enrolled and wait-listed in all grades for the 2024-2025 school year.  This would not be possible without God’s continued blessings, the sacrifices/commitment of our families, the dedication of our faculty and staff, and the spirit of our beloved students.

We are so excited to celebrate Father Paulson’s 60th birthday commencing Friday and into the weekend.  His beautiful light of intrinsic kindness, hospitality, compassion, and spirituality are cornerstones of our community's success.  May God continue to send Father Paulson immense blessings of peace, health, and joy on his special birthday and throughout his life.  We love him and thank God for his caring presence and wise leadership in our lives.

In closing, here is a positive quote from Saint Gianna Molla,  “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.” May gratitude for our special community always rest in the virtues of our faith; shining up to God and as an example to others – as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.

Abundant blessings and much gratitude in my heart as we celebrate Friday mass and Father Paulson’s birthday celebrations,

Mr. Joseph M. Silveira

Principal

Christ the King Catholic School

Dear Heavenly Father, we are thankful for all of the blessings You have provided to our CTK community. Please continue to guide us on Your path, to trust in You and see the world as You created it. Please hear the intentions in our hearts.



 If you have special intentions please email Mrs. Meran here so we can include them in our next newsletter.

Wednesday, February 7 - 49er Faithful Day or CTK Spirit Wear, Kindergarten Interviews, 12:00pm Noon Dismissal

Thursday, February 8 - HL - Pizza

Friday, February 9 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (Kindergarten prepares), Dress Uniform, 7th Grade Dance 7:00pm at CTK

Saturday, February 10 - Diocesan Science Fair

Monday, February 12 - Room Parent Meeting

Tuesday, February 13 - Wear Pink, Red or White for Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Classroom Celebrations

Wednesday, February 14 - 8:00am Ash Wednesday Mass (Student Leadership prepares) Dress Uniform, 2:15pm Dress Uniform

Thursday, February 15 - HL -Orange Chicken & White Rice

Friday, February 16 - 8:00am Liturgy Grades K - 8 (8th Grade prepares), Dress Uniform, 12:00pm Noon Dismissal

Come on CTK its time to show your support! Lets celebrate our San Francsico 49ers as they prepare for the Super Bowl! Tomorrow wear red, gold or white with free dress.

Go Niners!

Thank you to Carolyn Della Maggiore and PTG for the great lunch for our faculty and staff to help celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication during this week, not only for us but also for all of our new families. PTG and Student Leadership did an excellent job during our open house and tours. To be a part of CTK is special and warmth of the community is something we all cherish.

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Our school made a contribution to Catholic Charities with all of your donations from comfy clothes day. Thank you CTK!

This week choir practice will be on 

Wednesday February 7th from 12:05pm-1:00pm.

We will practice for 2 masses - the links to the listening videos are below.

For both the Friday, February 9th mass and the Ash Wednesday February 14th mass, the choir members should arrive at 7:40am. Cantors please arrive at 7:30am. 

Please click here for February 9th

Please click here for February 14th

Due to February 14th being Ash Wednesday this year, we will be celebrating Valentine's day on February 13th. All class parties will be on the 13th. To help in the celebration students can wear red, white or pink with free dress!

Thank you to all the parent volunteers that help make this day fun and special for our students.

The 12th annual CTK Walk-a-Jog-a-Thon is coming up on Tuesday, March 5th and we need volunteers!

Sign up if you'd like to volunteer to work the event from 9:00am - 12:00pm (water station or lap counter). WAJAT hours count as fundraising hours, plus you can cheer for the kids while you work. These spots fill up quickly, so sign up soon if you'd like to help.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click here to go to the SignUp.

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Please note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Eileen Brinker, our volunteer coordinator who can sign you up manually.

Be on the lookout for more information on this year’s event in next week’s newsletter!

Save the Date!

CTK’s Father Daughter Dance is coming up on Saturday, March 9th. We hope that you can join us as we roll out the red carpet for a night in Hollywood! Formal invitation & ticket information coming soon.

We can’t wait to celebrate with all of the fathers and daughters of CTK!

Maddie Ostrander & Kirsten Sawyer

2024 Father Daughter Dance Chairs

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.

We are so proud of all of our spelling bee finalists. Please help us in congratulating the following:

1st Place - Will Minami (5th Grade)

2nd Place - Chloe Atienza (6th Grade)

3rd Place - Julia Branch (8th Grade)

Parents of students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend a presentation about how to keep our children safe online. On Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00pm. CTK parent and Contra Costa DA Inspector Darryl Holcombe will share information about the dangers of social media and other concerning trends law enforcement officials are confronting.

Topics will include: protecting your child’s identity and reputation, cyberbullying, sexting, the misuse of AI, tools for monitoring your child's online activity, and steps you can take right now to limit your child’s exposure and risk. 

Join us: 

Tuesday, February 20th, 7:00pm-8:00pm

CTK Church (this is an in-person event)

Please note, this event is for parents only. Please do not bring children. Students in grades 6-8 will receive an age-appropriate presentation about similar topics later this spring.

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

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!

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.

Don’t miss out on a CYO favorite! Secure your tickets today for our annual CTK CYO Crab Feed on Saturday, March 2! We will have delicious crab courtesy of Fa Get About It Catering, dancing, raffle prizes and more! Registration is now open - secure your tickets todayTickets and sponsorship information can be found here and any questions, please contact cyo@ctkph.org. 

CTK VOLLEYBALL: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Open to CTK school girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. If interested, complete the three registration forms listed below along with a $40 check made out to CTK. If your daughter is new to volleyball this year or needs a new jersey, please add $25 to your check and write your jersey size on the top of the registration form. 

Parental Permission/Medical

Code of Conduct

Concussion Information

Please return the registration forms and payment labeled volleyball to the office no later than Friday, February 23rd. 

If you have any questions, please contact

 Carrie Rohrer at rohrer.carrie@gmail.com.

Valentine's bonuses start now at RaiseRight!

Several vendors have increased bonuses from now through February 9th. Visit www.RaiseRight.com now to purchase gift cards and earn towards your fundraising goals. There is a special Valentine's day section to shop on the top banner of the website. 

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. 

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. 

CTK Parish Constant Contact: Click here to view the

January 31st parish news.

CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Are you a 2nd through 8th grader who is looking for a way to grow in your faith this Lenten season? Participate in the parish Stations of the Cross!

When: Friday, March 8, 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Where: CTK Church

Who: 2nd - 8th grade boys and girls

How: read or sing

Please contact Lynn Guidi at lynnoguidi@gmail.com to sign up and for more information.

Deadline to sign up is Monday, February 26th. 

Partners in Faith February 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.