The Cardinal's Nest

Dear Christ the King School Families,

Happy Friday, and 100 Days of School!!

This week has been a bit of a challenge with the amount of sicknesses and the snow day. Support is always appreciated when making tough decisions that affect everyone. Again, I am blessed to be a part of this community, and I remember the words of Elisabeth Leseur, “Christ must live in us so that we may give Him to others.”

Due to illness, only the First Graders were able to attend Wednesday’s Holy Mass. Therefore, on behalf of the CKS School Community, I would like to wish Ben and Evie L. a Happy Baptism!! Next week, the Holy Mass will be hosted by the 2nd Graders (please note the change in the Mass schedule).

On another note, if a snow day/school closure occurs, the lunch for the day of return will actually consist of the cancelled day’s lunch per the Abbey Group’s policy. Thus, instead of the French Toast Sticks with Maple Syrup scheduled for today (Friday) Thursday’s lunch, Chicken Alfredo, was served. I apologize for any inconvenience, but I was asked to clarify this program.

St. Valentine’s Day will occur next Friday, the 14th!! I cannot wait to witness the many expressions of gratitude and love!!

Please enjoy the many pictures, and please rest and recharge for the weeks ahead.

As always, please feel free to email, call, or stop by to chat with me at any time.

In Christ,

Kelley Alderman

CKS Principal

2/9 - Football Square Winners Announced

2/12 - Mass Hosted by 2nd Grade

2/14 - Bake Sale; Parents' Night Out

2024-2025 Academic Calendar: here

Lunch Menu: here

Lunch Volunteer: Sign-up

Opportunities to Help at School: here

School will be in session on Wednesday, February 12th. There was an error on a calendar published at the start of the school year. Check https://cksvt.org/calendar for info on events, days off, Dress Down Days, etc.

Online Auction

This week over 200 letters went out to potential donors requesting items for the 2025 Cabaret Online Auction. Area businesses get LOTS of requests and they are more likely to respond to these requests when they are also contacted directly by someone they know personally or a customer they see often. Here's where you can help:

The list of potential donors can BE FOUND HERE. Please take a second to check it out and if you see a business you have a personal connection with or frequent often, put your name in the "Volunteer Contacting" column and reach out on behalf of CKS.

For your reference, the letter donors received IS HERE and the donation form IS HERE.

Is there a great business missing from the list? Send Jon Hughes an email at jhughes@cksvt.org with the business name and location/address and he will get a letter out to them and add them to the list.

Cabaret Live Auction

The Cabaret Live auction is a great opportunity to auction off big ticket items. Last year's Live Auction items raised over $5,000! Past items have included Red Sox tickets, art, a week at a family's lake house, an in-home meal prepared by a chef, housing in Spain and Mexico, sports memorabilia, and other great items and experiences. Do you have season tickets and would be willing to offer a game? Does your family have a vacation home that you could offer for a week? Do you have a new idea that you think might be successful? Let Jon Hughes know at jhughes@cksvt.org as soon as you can if you have an item/experience or suggestion to offer!

Please sign up here for Mother-Son bowling which will take place on Sunday, May 18th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at Spare Time in Colchester. The cost will be $23/bowler and will include two hours of bowling, pizza, and a $5 arcade credit. The cost will be billed to FACTS. This event is open to not just moms but aunts, grandmothers, etc. Please RSVP by May 11th. Contact Nicole LaBelle at nicolelabelle84@gmail.com or Meghan MacDerment meghan.macderment@gmail.com with any questions!

Kids' Night Out at CKS: Friday, February 14th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Pizza and activities provided! Open to CKS students in Preschool through 7th grade. Donations are welcome to support the 8th grade class trip. Please RSVP HERE by February 9th. Contact Katherine Marsella with any questions at thrinemarsella@gmail.com

We are excited to announce an ongoing project to support Feeding Chittenden! The parish with the help of the school aim to set up food collection stations at each parish, and we need your assistance. We are looking for dedicated volunteers—families, students, and individuals—who can assist in collecting donated items and delivering them to Feeding Chittenden from time to time. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and make a significant impact. If you are interested in joining this initiative, please reach out to Katie Corrigan at katiescorrigan@gmail.com.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Join us to learn and play Dungeons and Dragons! No experience needed!

When: Fridays from 11:45 - 12:05

Where: CKS Library

Cost: $25 admission

Who: Students in grades 5 - 8

Home Basketball Game & Pizza Party
Tuesday, 2/18, pizza at 6:15pm, game at 7pm Rice Gym
Love Basketball? Prospective middle school students and their families are invited to enjoy pizza, connect with other families, and experience the energy of a Rice home game. It's a great opportunity to see our students in action and to talk with current Rice families - we'll have a few on deck ready to chat with you. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming.

Please order your 2024-2025 yearbook here: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=80343

Check here for Parish news and latest bulletin

Are you doing something cool outside of school? On a winning sports team? In an interesting club? Have an event to share with CKS? Submit information to katiescorrigan@gmail.com

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: Thursday, 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

Goodness, Discipline, Knowledge, For God and Country