The Cardinal's Nest

Dear CKS Families,

How fortunate we are to live in a state where we can enjoy beautiful foliage week after week! The month will end with the students’ colorful, beautiful, scary, and clever costumes. Remember that our youngest students might not enjoy scary, gruesome costumes. We also ask that costumes be “appropriate” for the school environment. The faculty and staff have planned their costumes together, but we might also see a few witches flying around. Let’s have a great day.

November 2nd is All Saints’ Day, a holy day of obligation. Students will attend the

morning Mass. If your child is named after a saint, it might be fun to learn

a bit about the saint. Hard to believe, but there is actually a saint, Odile! Imagine

that!

Mrs. Odile Steel

10/28 - Middle School Halloween Dance

10/31 - Halloween Parade/Class Parties

11/11 - Dress Down Day; 1/2 Day

11/14 - PTO Meeting

11/18 - Popcorn Friday; Report Cards Go Out

2022-2023 Academic Calendar - is here

Lunch Menu - Can be found here

We will be hosting our annual costume parade this year and will be adding a parking lot trunk or treat. Both events will be on the 31st. Parents are welcome to join us for our parade around the neighborhood.

Your students worked very hard with Mrs. Palmer to create art that they are proud to have featured on products that you can purchase!

Yesterday, custom catalogs and stickers for the Square 1 Art fundraiser were sent home.

You can access your student's art and order keepsakes and gifts featuring online using the link here

Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter the state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!

Order by: 10/31/2022

Don't forget what a great gift these keepsakes make for grandparents and other family members and friends!

If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .

There will be a middle school dance on Friday, October 28th, from 6The CKS Cardinal's Nest -Thursday, October 20, 2022 6:30-8:30 pm. The cost is $10. Stay tuned for more information.

Tuesday, November 1st is the Solemnity of All Saints (All Saints Day) and it is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. Mass will be moved from Wednesday to Tuesday next week, and all families are welcome to join us.

Are you an Amazon member? If so, did you know you can support Christ the King School with almost every purchase on amazon.com? Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and search for “Christ the King Burlington” and select CKS as your designated charity. It’s that easy!

Open House: CKS will have an Admissions Open House next Wednesday at 8:45 AM. Please consider sharing the RSVP link and/or the blurb below via social media and with anyone you know who is interested in learning more about Christ the King School. http://www.cksvt.org/open-house

Christ the King School Open House November 2nd at 8:45 AM

Christ the King School in Burlington, a Catholic school serving learners of all faiths from 3 years old through 8th grade, will host an in-person Open House on Wednesday, November 2nd, starting at 8:45 AM. Join us to meet our school leadership, teachers, and discover what makes CKS such a special place. Registration is required and can be found on the event page below.

At CKS we encourage our students to discover and develop their God-given gifts and to become people of character with a love for learning and a zest for life. Our comprehensive curriculum focuses on the development of the whole child; body, mind, and spirit. If you have a 2, 3, or 4-year-old (and especially those looking for a Kindergarten placement for next year), now is the time to explore if a school-based program is a right fit for your family. RSVP at http://www.cksvt.org/open-house or by contacting admissions@cksvt.org or calling 862-6696. Find us online at http://www.cksvt.org or on Facebook and Instagram by searching for CKSVT.

Christ the King is looking for substitute teachers with availability specifically on Fridays. No teaching experience is necessary. Please call or stop by the front office for more information. Please consider helping out our amazing teachers!

Did you know that Christ the King School’s Library has a Young Adult reader section?

Students that are in 5th grade and above, and have a signed permission form, will be able to read such titles as “The Giver,” “The Hobbit,” “Ben Hur,” “The Hunger Games,” and “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children.” If your child would like to partake in any of these amazing adventures and meet the age requirements, they can contact Mrs. Bonneville to obtain a permission slip for their parent/guardian to complete.

Please join us for our next PTO meeting will be on November 14th in the CKS gym at 6 pm. All are welcome. Come help us talk about events for the rest of the school year.

Our first popcorn Friday was a success. We are still in need of volunteers to keep this program running. Are you free to help with Popcorn Fridays? Use this link to sign up.

The girls finished their soccer season last week with a strong and muddy last game against Hinesburg. Grace Marcella was the star scorer for the team over the season. The girls had a strong defense, and they improved with every game. Overall they had fun representing CKS together while they strengthened friendships and practiced leadership. A big thanks go out to Coach John VanDijk for his willingness to coach and all those who pitched in to help, especially the Rice Varsity Soccer girls, Becky Penney and Finley Strong. Thanks to Alison Redlich for providing all the snacks and the photos. Nice work, girls!

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Back from the Dead: Take a walk at night through the Resurrection Park Cemetery. As a guide leads you through the dark by candlelight, saints and martyrs come to life to tell you about “Last Things”: death, judgment, heaven, and hell. Hear from the dead who describe the tortures they endured for the sake of Christ. St. Teresa of Avila will share her visions of hell with you. Through these encounters with saints and martyrs, you’ll discover what it means to be truly alive, both now and in the life to come.

Join us on Saturday, October 29 at 6:45 p.m. at St. John Vianney Parish Center in South Burlington.

Did you know that CKS has a Facebook page and Instagram (@CKSVT). Make sure you follow along to see what we are doing throughout the week.

The mission of Christ the King School is to provide an excellent education in a Catholic community of love and care, to foster respect for self and others, and to nourish a life-long devotion to God and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Deadline for submissions to The Cardinal's Nest: Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. to Jon Hughes

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Website: https://cksvt.org
Location: 136 Locust Street, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
Phone: (802) 862-6696

"May grace and peace be yours in abundance.”

(1 Peter 1:3)