VERSE OF THE WEEK

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, as you are doing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

IMPORTANT DATES 

December 06             AR Due Date (3rd to 8th grade)  
December 06             Science Fair (Middle School)
December 08             Holy Day of Obligation, School Mass at 8 AM
December 09             Christmas Play in the Gym at 6:30 PM
December 10             Christmas Boutique - Christmas Dress Down Day 
December 14 - 16      Middle School Exams
December 16             $1 - Safety Patrol Dress Down (Merry Christmas)
December 17             Mass, Christmas Parties, Noon Dismissal, NO After School Care
December 20 - 1/3  Christmas Holiday
January 04                 Classes Resume

CONGRATULATIONS MATH FIELD DAY TEAM

On November 20th, our middle school Math Team competed against teams from both public and private schools at Fletcher High School. Our Math teacher Mrs. Sands is proud of the accuracy with which students solved estimation, fractions, and Geometry problems and aims to work with them on their speed for next year’s competition. CTK, the only Catholic school to place in the top 10, placed 6th overall.

PRINCIPAL STATE of the SCHOOL ADDRESS

Please mark your calendar for Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. Your Family and School Association (FSA) will be hosting a meeting where next year’s tuition, future plans for school growth, improvements and repairs, as well as current classroom upgrades will be discussed.  Make your voice count and join the discussion. One service hour will be awarded for attending the FSA meeting. There will also be a raffle for VIP parking spots (2) for the Christmas pageant and an RC uniform gift card. 

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CHRISTMAS DINNER BASKETS

Parents, help us keep alive the tradition of our school caring for those less fortunate this Christmas season! Each grade level donates a specific canned/dry good as well as $2.00 for a turkey. The last day to send in donations is Tuesday, Dec 14th. 

PRAYING FATHERS

Join fellow dads and their children on the first Friday of each month at the Crucifix Fountain at 7:10 AM. CTK dad Kirk LaCombe will be there to lead a simple prayer. 

REGISTRATION FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration will be available online starting Monday, January 10th. Look for an email that morning with instructions for registration. The registration fee is $275.00 if paid before Friday, January 21st. Please verify with your parish of record if you are a parishioner in ‘Good Standing’. For Christ the King, active parishioner status requires at least twice a month Mass attendance at CTK. Catholic non-members need to submit a ‘Good Standing’ letter signed and dated from your parish. 

CHRISTMAS PLAY & BAKED GOODS DONATION

We are back to an actual, in-person Christmas play this year. Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 PM. Donations of individually wrapped baked goods which will be sold to attendees are appreciated. Funds raised go towards the Music Department for additional microphones. For more details, contact Brandy McKeown (904-476-1722).

VOLLEYBALL 2021-2022 VOLUNTEER SIGN UP 

We still need volunteers to run our home varsity and JV volleyball games. Please consider donating some of your time to fulfill required service hours. We need to fill many slots.  Here is the SignUp Genius link for the 2021-2022 volleyball season: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA8AB2AA7FE3-ravens3.

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

Our Christmas Boutique is here again! It is Friday, December 10, 2021 from 8 AM - 2 PM. For those of you who are new to Christ the King, the Christmas Boutique is a holiday shop which gives the students an opportunity to buy gifts on their own for family members and pets. The categories for gifts are Moms & Grandmas (women), Dads & Grandpas (men), Boys, Girls, Babies, and Pets (cats & dogs). The gifts range in price from $2 - $4.

After your child/ren purchase the gifts, volunteer parents will wrap and tag them and the student will bring them home to put under the tree. Parents can send in money in the provided envelopes along with a list of people that their child/ren should shop for. 

They can also get a Santa picture for $3. If you would like a sibling picture, please make note on your envelope and we will make it happen! Don't forget that your child/ren can dress down in a Christmas outfit. 

We need donations and volunteers for this event. Please check out this SignUp genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa8ab2aa7fe3-christmas3. 

UNDERWATER ROBOTICS

We are starting to form our Underwater Robotics Team. This team is open to fifth through eighth graders. The club will start meeting next Wednesday Dec. 8th from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the new STEM lab. Our competition is in March 2022. Please email suzette.gagnon@ctkschooljax.com if your child is interested in joining the team.

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 14th       Social Studies / Math

Wednesday, December 15th  Science / Literature 

Thursday, December 16th      English / Religion

PRAYERS & DINNER REQUESTS FOR THE MOCERI FAMILY

Click on this SignUp Genius link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa8ab2aa7fe3-dinner to reserve a date to donate dinner. Please deliver the meal to the school office and we will send it home with the family during carpool. Remember, the food does not need to be fancy; it is meant to relieve the family’s stress momentarily so that they can come together in peace for nourishment during this most difficult journey. Mom reports that Bryce is now in the hospital for his second round of chemo treatments.  Please keep PRAYING!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1) Christmas Pageant - we are looking for 3 to 4 parents to help on the following dates: 12/6, 12/7, and 12/8 for rehearsals after school.  

We need to borrow a live pony for the pageant. If you can help, please contact paul.jackson@ctkschooljax.com.

2) Science Fair - we still need judges. If interested, please contact Keeanga Akakatang at 904-309-3883 or kyspeakes@yahoo.com. 

3) Christmas Boutique - we need help pricing toys for the event. Contact FSA for more details fsa@ctkschooljax.com.

VOLLEYBALL CAMP OVER THE BREAK

Coach Kersch is hosting a volleyball camp for anyone interested in improving their skills over the holiday season. See attached flyer for cost and dates. Click here to see the the registration form: Volleyball Christmas Camp Registration.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

One of our families is a sponsor for the Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Wolfson Children's Hospital. The money raised from the direct drive will be delivered to the Behavioral Health Department at Wolfson. The last day for toy drop-off will be Friday, Dec 17th. If you would like to donate, check out the wish list on the link and bring a new and unwrapped item to the office. 

https://giving.baptistjax.com/fundraiser/3587392

https://m.facebook.com/OurohanaMichaelAlberico/?ref=bookmarks

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS ARE SELLING WREATHS

Please help support the American Heritage girls troop 1125 of Christ the King to raise funds for Wreaths Across America. To sponsor a wreath, please use the link below so our troop can get credit. Thank you!

https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/FL0573P

YEARBOOKS 2021-2022

Yearbooks are now $35, the price goes up to $40 starting February. Don't miss out! Go to https://www.balfour.com/. Click "Shop my School" and search for "Christ the King School, Jacksonville, FL", then click "Order now" under "YEARBOOK PRODUCTS AND ADS". 

You may also send in cash or a check with the form sent home in Wednesday Folders. 

THANKFUL FOR THANKSGIVING!