March 2016

A big thank you goes to Mitsy Murphy and her committee for a job well done in organizing our Catholic Schools Week activities.

Operation Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic Community in the United States. Please collect monies in the “Rice Bowls” sent home earlier this month and send a check for your collections to CTKCS prior to Easter Break. Your support helps families around the world through Catholic Relief Services’ development projects.

Dress Code for Boys
This is a reminder that beginning March 1st boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade may wear short pants. Please remember all boys are required to wear long pants on Mass Days.

First Communion Parent Meeting
This meeting is for the parents of our students who will receive their First Holy Communion in April. The meeting will be held on March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall.

Peer Helpers and After School Homework Help
Our Peer Helpers are available for After School Homework Help on Mondays and Thursdays in the School Library from 3:15 – 4:00. This is a great opportunity for any student that may need a little assistance with their assignments. If you would like for your child to attend please email Mrs. Jan Quint or Mrs. Lisa McDuff to let them know that they will be attending.

Report Card Conferences
Report cards will be sent home with children in a sealed envelope on March 16. If you wish to discuss the report with the teacher, conferences will be held on March 17 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Gym. Please send a note to the teacher if you are unable to attend.

March Calendar
Please note from your March calendar that school will dismiss at Noon on March 18. Extended day care will be open that afternoon.

Easter Break
March 24 Holy Thursday Noon Dismissal Extended Day Care open
March 25 Good Friday No Classes No Extended Day Care
March 28-April 1 Easter Break No Classes No Extended Day Care
Classes resume on Monday, April 4, at 7:45 a.m.

Tuition Assistance
Although families pay tuition, this does not cover the entire cost of education. The remaining cost is subsidized by Christ the King Church and St. Lawrence Church. This is why it is so important to contribute to your church. Families that are requesting tuition assistance must know that Christ the King Catholic School uses the FACTS program to determine if a family qualifies for tuition assistance. This is an online application that must be completed before any assistance can be given. The assistance given to families comes from the school (Sister Maureen Scholarship Fund) and from the Church. It will only cover tuition, not registration fees. Since we are a Catholic School, we do not receive any federal funds or grants to help with tuition. We have a limited amount of money that can be given to qualifying families. Please complete the online application or contact the school office for more information.

Faculty Appreciation

• All parents of third grade students who provided delicious snacks for our February faculty meeting.
• Volunteers who donated 203 hours during the month of February.

Sincerely,
Maxwell J. Crain
Principal