VERSE OF THE WEEK
“The things that we love tell us what we are.” Saint Thomas Aquinas
 
IMPORTANT DATES
2/13                 St. Vincent Health Screening/Spirit Day
2/14                 $1 Dress Down - Valentine’s Day Theme
2/14                 School Day
2/17                 No School - Presidents’ Day
2/21                 Kids Heart Challenge

CONGRATULATIONS
Mrs. Colleen Lewis, First Grade Teacher, was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Step Up for Students for her excellent teaching practice. SPIRIT DAY - CELEBRATE SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL
As we begin tournament play for winter sports - soccer and volleyball, students may wear their Spirit Shirts with uniform bottoms tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th. Go Ravens! 
Please try to attend our first soccer tournament home game this Thursday, February 13th at 4 PM - CTK vs St Michael’s.
Volleyball’s first tournament game is today, Wednesday, February 12th at 4 PM at St. Matthew’s. SOFTBALL TRYOUTS 
Boys Softball tryouts will be Tuesday, February 18th from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. 
Girls Softball tryouts will be Wednesday, February 19th from 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND CTK?
Our school is trying to grow from our youngest grades into two classes per grade so that we will have smaller class sizes. Please remember to recommend CTK to your neighbors and friends. The school will provide you a $25 Publix gift card for every family who tours the school because of your recommendation. CONGRATULATIONS CTK NORTHEAST FLORIDA SCIENCE FAIR CONTENDERS
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Miguel Fernandez, 4th place +OES Award for Excellence
Botany
Isabelle Dionisio and Alvie Hopely, 4th place
Computer Science
Zachary Joiner, 1st place, +US Naval Science Award+Broadcom Masters Award
Engineering
Amari Cummings, Special Award+Inspiring Excellence Award
Stephen Dornier, 4th place, K+Inspiring Excellence Award
Environmental Science
Alexis Graves, 4th place
Zoology
Ava Frattle, 1st place JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN
We have one more week to purchase tickets!  The game is Sunday, February 23rd at 3 PM.  This is also the BK Alumni game.  Tickets can be purchased at https://www.jaxicemen.com/ctk2019. We hope to see you there! FAMILY NIGHT OUT - MARCH 3RD
Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd, for a Night Out at Chick-Fil-A Tinseltown at 4461 Southside Blvd. More details to come! FSA MEETING
Come join us on February 20th at 6:30 PM in the Media Center to hear about the events planned for the remaining school year. Don’t forget - you earn a service hour just for showing up! VOLUNTEER HOURS
If you have donated any items for recent events, make sure you fill out the volunteer form on the website. Remember, we have all of the volunteer opportunities listed on the CTK website at https://ctkschooljax.com/volunteeropportunities
If you complete 80 hours by March 24th, you can apply for a scholarship. OLD BLENDERS NEEDED
Fourth Grade is in need of blenders for a science project. They just need blenders that work. If you have one, please email suzette.gagnon@ctkschooljax.com. YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Now is the time to order your child/ren’s yearbook. Books come in early May, but the number ordered is determined by March 1st. Please use the attached order form and pay with cash or send a check payable to Christ the King Catholic School. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CTK offers the following financial assistance:

1. Church Scholarship - This partial tuition assistance is available to active parishioners. Please use the FACTS Grant & Aid Application found at www.ctkschooljax.com website under Parents - Useful Links Tab. Deadline is Monday, March 23, 2020.
2. Hulcher/Endowment Fund Scholarship - This partial tuition assistance is available to school members who volunteer a minimum of 80 hours. The application is available on the www.ctkschooljax.com website under Parents - Useful Links Tab. Deadline is Monday, March 23, 2020.  

CKAA - SPRING BALL
Calling all interested ball players to CKAA!  Come join us for spring ball (hosting ages 3-12, boys and girls).  Registration will be open until March 7th. Check out the attached flyer for more information! ENGINEERING, SEWING AND GARDEN CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be no after school clubs for engineering, sewing, or garden club next week (Feb. 18-21). SOCCER CLINIC 
Soccer clinic, beginning Monday, March 2nd. Please see flyer for more information.

SCIENCE FAIR