The Cardinal's Nest

Dear Christ the King School Families,

September has concluded so quickly, and the leaves are changing and falling! October will be here next week, and so many fun activities will be happening throughout the month! Although the weather has been quite brisk this week, an increase in temperatures is projected for next week. Thus, we won’t remove the a/c units or turn on the heat quite yet. :)

The school has been very active (as usual) this week, and I was able to actually witness and participate in a few of these activities. On Tuesday, toward the end of the day, I made a brief visit to Mrs. Calupa’s Kindergarten class, and students joyfully shared how they had learned that God gave us light and named it “day,” and He gave us night and stars as well. Well done, Kindergartners! On Wednesday, a bit after Holy Mass, Mr. Kellog’s 8th Grade Social Studies class provided a mock trial of the Boston Massacre. I was invited to be a presiding Justice over the case against Captain Thomas Preston (five counts of varying degrees), and after listening to Preston, the Prosecution, the Defense, and Samuel Drowne (eyewitness), the jury and I found Preston to be “guilty” on all charges (his sentence - hanging). I suggest people actually read through the historical account of the outcome of the trial because I am not a lawyer or a judge. :) Regardless, students definitely prepared for their roles, and any opportunity to practice speaking skills will only support student success. Awesome work, 8th graders! On Thursday, Mrs. Cootey’s 3rd grade class endeavored on a field trip to Mt. Philo - more information and pictures are forthcoming. The school endured its first fire drill on Thursday as well.

This upcoming four-day week will be busy - one example: Father will be offering Holy Mass on Wednesday morning at 8:30 am, and then he will be offering a blessing for the animals in the afternoon at 3:00 pm. We hope to see many people at both times. Additionally, my personal goals for this upcoming four-day week are to continue to visit classrooms, to be a part of the AfterSchool Program led by Ms. Lumbra, and to also “take in a game” or practice with the soccer team (supported by Mrs. Beste).

Please enjoy the many pictures (thanks to Mr. Hughes), and again, please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or issues.

In Christ,

Kelley Alderman

10/6 NO SCHOOL - TEACHER INSERVICE DAY

10/9 NO SCHOOL Indigenous Peoples' Day

10/12 Team Spirit Dress Down Day

10/13 Popcorn Friday

10/16-10/20 Book Fair

10/16 PTO Meeting

10/20 Grandparent and Special Friend Day

11/3 Early Dismissal; End of First Trimester

2022-2023 Academic Calendar - is here

Lunch Menu - Can be found here

Student safety is our top concern throughout the entire day, starting with arrival. Please note these reminders and follow all procedures to ensure the safety of all students.

• Reminder for parking in the morning - Parents cannot park in the upper parking lot when dropping off their children for safety reasons
• No Parking in the middle parking lot at drop off or dismissal
• If you need to park to drop off your child, use the lower parking lot
• Please drive very slowly in drop off lane and be extremely careful when pulling out of the line
  

We appreciate your assistance in keeping all of our students safe!

Students need to remember to bring their water bottles to school each day; in an effort to live our mission at Christ the King, and to be stewards of the Earth, we will no longer be ordering plastic cups to be used at lunch after this last purchase.

CKS needs people to help with afterschool and be substitute teachers. Anyone with a high school diploma (or higher) is encouraged to apply! Reach out here for more information or to apply: cksoffice@cksvt.org

As we come into fall and winter, please review the updated CKS illness policy. CKS expects that all families are in agreement in working towards preventing the spread of illness to other students, faculty and staff. We require all recommended vaccines and encourage all seasonal vaccines including the Flu and Covid 19 vaccines.

Please notify the CKS OFFICE of any absences or illnesses at cksoffice@cksvt.org or 802-862-6696.

• Students or faculty with a fever will be sent home. CKS considers a fever to be a temperature of 100.0 or higher.
• Students or faculty who vomit at school will be sent home.
• Students with 1 or more symptoms other than fever that might mimic flu, COVID or other respiratory issues will be seen by the CKS office.
• Students or faculty who cannot participate in the activities of the day because they feel unwell regardless of diagnosis or symptoms will be sent home. They may return once symptoms have resolved.
• Students with disruptive symptoms (such as persistent coughing or nasal discharge) will be sent home if symptoms cannot be controlled with OTC medications. They may return once symptoms lessen or resolve.

More details can be found in the memo attached.

The school is in need of at least one large, fireproof, lockable filing cabinet for the CKS Office. If anyone has a cabinet to donate, please call the school.

New this year: Shadow Days at Rice will be a half day event, and families will be able to choose a morning or afternoon session. However, Shadow Days will not run all year, but will be held on (2) separate weeks: the first week will be November 13-17, 2023 and the second week will be February 12-16, 2024. Shadow days will be held on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays, due to the block schedule. If a student would like to schedule a time to come to one of those days, please reach out to Stacy Bessette (www.rmhsvt.org or bessette@rmhsvtorg). Space will be limited, so reserve your spot early! We understand walking into a new school can be intimidating for some students, and we take great care to ensure each student feels welcome and at ease.

The 8th Grade class will have a Bottle Drive once every month as a fundraiser for their end of the year trip. If you could please bring in your bottles and cans on October 20th, the 8th Grader class will truly appreciate it! We will provide pick up dates for every month in the newsletter

It is Super Raffle time again!! Each family will be assigned 6 tickets to sell or purchase by Saturday, November 4th. On Wednesday, October 4th, we will be distributing each family their assigned 6 tickets. Thank you for helping us make this fundraiser even bigger than last year!!

We have had a number of questions about volunteering opportunities and how to track them in RenWeb. Here is a list of potential opportunities and a link to the tutorial for entering your hours in RenWeb.

Volunteer Opportunities:

- Check out this link of volunteering opportunities: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/6011690049/false#/invitation

- Chaperoning Field Trips - If you are going to drive students for field trips, you must complete VIRTUS and the attached form. You can count the completion of VIRTUS as one hour of volunteering.

- Classroom Helpers – Periodically, teachers may reach out to ask for help in their classrooms and this counts towards your hour’s requirement.

- Attend a PTO meeting

- Contribute in your own way! If you have an idea that isn’t listed above or in the link of opportunities, please reach out! We are always excited by the possibility of new partnerships and volunteering opportunities!

Tickets for Rice Memorial High School's Production of The Pirates of Penzance can be purchased online here. There are 2 shows: Saturday, Sept. 30th at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 1st at 2pm. All shows will be performed at the McCarthy Arts Center on St. Michael's College Campus. Tickets can be purchased online through noon on Friday, 9/29. Otherwise, cash or checks are accepted at the door (or from the front office at Rice). Adult: $15, Seniors: $10, Students/Child: $5. Students are encouraged to come to the Sunday matinee in their best Pirate costume. The best dressed pirates will win a prize at intermission!

Yearbooks are now on sale. You can purchase yours here. More information will be coming out soon about ads.

We have lots of items in the shop for the whole family to get ready for fall. We are taking donations of lightly used and and clean winter items.

We need help. Do you have a few free hours a week? We are looking for Volunteers to help out at the shop selling and sorting. Contact the parish office if interested.

Hours:

Tuesday 10-1

Thursday 10-4

2nd Saturday of the month 10-1 (Oct - May)

Click here for the recent bulletin.

The greatest thing that parents can do for their children is to love each other. BUT...with the pressures of everyday life... it can be easy to slip into taking each other for granted and in doing so, diminish your ability to radiate God’s love in your relationship and to your children. Do you want to find an easier path?

The good news is we’ve got a more loving way to be with your spouse and your children. It starts with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and it’s happening right here! Now is the time! There’s no need to go away for the weekend, you can stay at home. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the

best, most loving and thriving couple you can be. Imagine giving that gift to each other AND to your kids! This experience is being offered at St. Monica’s/St. Michael’s, October 20 to 22.

Want more information? Check out www.WWME.org or call Gary & Lynn Root at (802) 456-8114. They’d be thrilled to tell you more about the Weekend.

Ski passes are on sale now for this season. Go to our site for more info on lessons, afterschool programs and ski club. See you on the slops!

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: 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)