Our
vision is to make a lifelong impact on every student who passes through our doors.
Christ the King Catholic School has served the Eastern Shore of Mobile
Bay for 60 years. We are committed to providing an excellent standards-based education with a strong emphasis on spirituality
and Christ-like behavior. We strive to prepare our students to be responsible, informed, capable and active citizens of the
21st century
Christ
the King Catholic School is dedicated to fostering the spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth of our
students. We accomplish this by providing a loving, nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment where students are encouraged
to explore and question as they discover their strengths and talents, and appreciate the same qualities in others.
We provide sound academic preparation and
a curriculum intended to help each child grow and develop as a responsible, competent, confident person with self-discipline,
and a commitment to the principles of justice and peace.
May Letter from
the Principal
Dear Parents,
The
days seem to go by faster as we approach the end of our school year. I am thankful that God has allowed me the privilege of
serving Him at Christ the King Catholic School for another year. I appreciate all the support and love you have given me.
May Crowning
- Please join us for
the Grotto Dedication, May Procession and Crowning of Mary on May 1 at 8:00 a.m. We will begin with the Grotto Dedication
and then begin the procession with the eighth grade students carrying the statue of Mary around the block while praying the
Rosary. One of the two youngest second grade students will place the crown of flowers on the statue of Mary in the Grotto
and another crown on Mary that will go in the church. We will conclude with Benediction. The second grade students will
wear their First Holy Communion clothes. All other children will be dressed in uniform for this special occasion.
Eighth Grade Final School Mass
- We will celebrate our final Mass with our eighth grade students on May 25. This Mass will be offered for their
intentions. After mass we will distribute the following awards: Presidential, Citizenship and the Ideal Graduates. We invite
parents to pray with us that morning.
Graduation Mass
- Everyone is invited to this very special Mass on May 30 at 7:00 p.m. Seventh grade students and
parents will provide a reception in the Parish Hall afterwards. I want to extend a sincere word of gratitude to our priests,
teachers and parents who are making preparations for this special event. We wish our graduates God's special blessing
as they leave us and enter the next phase of their educational journey.
Outreach
- April - Thank you for your generous support in sending baby items for our April outreach. All of
these items have been delivered to "To Be" in Fairhope and are much appreciated.
Library
- All library books
will be due back to the library on May 18. We will be conducting inventory and all books should be returned by this date.
Lost or non-returned books must be paid for or replaced.
McGill
Prep Band
- The McGill Toolen Prep Band will hold their annual
Spring Concert May 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gym at McGill-Toolen.
Faculty
Appreciation
- Thank you to the first grade parents who provided refreshments
for the April faculty meeting.
Volunteer Hours
- Thank you to all who volunteer - we had 843 volunteer hours for the month of April!
Human Sexuality
- Just a
reminder! We have a book, Between You and Your Child, published by Sadlier, the people who publish our Religion
books. The goal of this book is to help parents as they teach their children about Human Sexuality. You may purchase this
book in the office for $5.00.
Donations for April
$100.00
Free Money
- Cold Snap $35.20
- Community Coffee $343.90
- Box Tops $790.30
Purchasing of Books
- If
you would like us to order textbooks for your children for the 2012/2013 school year, orders must be placed with Kathy Barr
by May 31, 2012. You may email her at: kbarr@ctheking.org. If you do not order through our office, you must purchase books at the used book sale or on line. All
students will need their books on August 15.
Book Drive
The CKCS Library is collecting
books for the Children's and Women's Hospital program "Reach Out and Read". Please consider donating
gently used books for children. Mrs. Coate will be collecting the books in the library from May 1st through the 18th.
Summer Reading Books
On May 23rd and 24th we will have representatives from Barnes and Noble selling our summer reading books and current
children's bestsellers. Mrs. Coate will send home more information soon. Click here for Summer Reading List.
Financial
- All
outstanding financial obligations must be paid by May 18, 2012. If unpaid, we will be unable to release
final report cards or transcripts.
- A reminder, if you have not paid it already, the $150.00 Capital Assessment fee will be due by July 1.
School Uniform
- I would
like to remind everyone that full uniform must be worn through May 30. On May 31 and June 1, any official CKCS
shirt may be worn with jeans. Examples are: Spirit shirts, field day, chess club, math team, etc. "Spirit
Shirt Day" rules apply. If in doubt, please refer to the Parent-Student Handbook.
Changes to Directory Information Sheets
Please return the brown envelope tomorrow so we may use it for the second May newsletter on May
23.
Sincerely,
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