Dear School Parents,

We will be celebrating a special Halloween Mass on Sunday, October 25, at 9:00 a.m. Mass.



We would love to invite all our Faith Formation children, School families and CYO to come to Mass wearing their Halloween costumes and to participate in this special celebration. Our Mass will focus on the true Christian meaning of Halloween—All Hallows’ Eve—and on the saints, the holy men and women who remind us that we are all called to holiness.

Children who would like to participate should arrive 20 minutes early and gather in the Parish Hall. Our catechists will organize them and bring them into the church. The children will then process around the church in their costumes so that the whole parish community can see and celebrate them. We will make it a joyful and memorable experience for our children and families.

This will be a wonderful opportunity not only to have some Halloween fun, but also to teach our children that Halloween ultimately points us toward All Saints’ Day and our own call to become saints.

Thank you for helping us make this a special celebration for our children! If you have questions, please connect with Rick Lejano:  rgrandlejano@ctkph.org

Blessings,

Father Paulson

Halloween is coming, and we’re celebrating it the way the Church always has, with the saints! Join us for our All Hallows’ Eve: Saints Among Us Mass on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 AM. 

Kids are invited to come in costume. It’s a great chance to remind our kids (and ourselves!) that the saints were ordinary people who loved God in extraordinary ways, and that we’re all called to holiness too. Bring the whole family, and we’ll see you there!

Want your child to take part at Mass?



We’d love to have our students help out at Children’s Masses throughout the year, whether that’s reading as a lector, bringing up the gifts, or taking part in other special moments in the liturgy. All of our volunteer spots are filled but if you are interested in the future please fill out our Mass Involvement Form and we’ll add you to our mailing list. Whenever an opportunity comes up (including for our All Hallows’ Eve Mass!), you’ll be the first to hear about it.

Courtesy

Courtesy in the eyes of a child - Treating other people with respect, recognizing that all are made in God's image and likeness.

We are looking for 2 volunteers to help tomorrow morning with hearing tests. The testing will be from 8:30 to 12:30. It is for grades K, 2, 5, 8 and all new students. Please email Mrs. Rubino here or Mrs. Meran here if you are interested. Please make sure you are up to date on all volunteer requirements.

Thank you

Joy and Laughter! Our school theme truly came to life this weekend, and we couldn’t be more thankful for the joy, laughter, and wonderful memories that filled our campus!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors, festival committee, volunteers, and every family and friend who came out to celebrate. A special thank you to the OG Committee, who has been by our side from day 1- you know who you are and know we couldn't have done it for 5 years without you. It takes an amazing community to make an event like this possible, and we are so grateful to be part of ours.

As we wrap up our fifth and final year as Festival Chairs, we want to share just how much this experience has meant to us. We have truly loved every minute of the past five years — the planning, the friendships, the teamwork, and most of all, seeing our CTK community come together year after year.

Thank you for five unforgettable years of memories, smiles, and celebrations. It has been an absolute joy!

With gratitude,

Nicole & Denise 

Your Festival Chairs

CTK Welcome Crew!



Spiritual Council is excited to present the CTK Welcome Crew! Spiritual Council members will arrive at 7:45am each Wednesday, starting October 28, to kick the day off with positive, fun and welcoming energy. If you see the Welcome Crew at work, please give them a smile (or even better, a kind word back)!

Thank you Spiritual Council!

Halloween is coming up soon! We will be celebrating with the annual Halloween parade after the morning assembly on 10/30. Parents are invited to stay and watch! As students prepare their costumes, please review the guidelines below:

Halloween Costume Guidelines

1. Costumes that depict alcohol, drugs, violence, or violent characters are not permitted. Fake weapons are not allowed.
2. Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture or heritage are not permitted.
3. Costumes should not hinder students’ ability to participate in classes, including PE.
4. School rules regarding dress code must be followed: No short skirts/shorts (skirts/shorts must be no shorter than 2” above the knee), no bare midriffs, no bare shoulders, or low necklines.
5. Students or parents who have questions about the acceptability of their costumes should check with their homeroom teacher prior to wearing the costumes to school. 
6. Students wearing inappropriate costumes will need to call home to have a change of clothes brought to them.     

                                              

Thank you all for supporting appropriate, distraction-free learning environments for students by adhering to these guidelines. We’re looking forward to all the fun Halloween festivities!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. More details to come

• November 1-15th: Five Little Monkeys Lafayette - Shop and Give
• November 17th: Shake Shack Dine and Donate
• December 6th: Tree lighting event
• December 10th: Evereve and Kendra Scott - Shop and Give

If you would like to get involved or help with any of the above events, please reach out to your PTG Co-Presidents at ptgpresident@ctkschool.org. 

Thank you everyone.

Thank you Faith Family 4 A for presenting a skit about Courtesy today! Each Faith Family will present a skit for their virtue during Tuesday Morning Assemblies. Click here for the virtue calendar. Click here to find your child's Faith Family number.

Please note: Skit dates are subject to change based on weather and school activities. We recommend checking the schedule periodically to find the latest updates.

Our lost and found is growing! If you are missing a sweatshirt or water bottle please come and check the lost and found in the health room.

After items have been in the lost and found for two weeks they will transfer to the "Pass it Along" uniform rack.

Please make sure to label your sweatshirts with your students name.

The generosity of this community is amazing! Thank you to everyone that attended our first Dine and Donate. We raised $467.86 from Chipotle!

We also want to recognize the amazing support we received with our CTK Pink Out. Thanks to all of you we were able to donate $580.15 for breast cancer awerness.

We are so lucky to call CTK our home.

Please join us at Jack's Pleasant Hill and support CTK at our monthly Dine and Donate. Jack's will generously give back 15% of all sales from the ENTIRE DAY 

for any guest that mentions CTK. Spread the word to your family and friends and help us raise money to support our school.

Please make sure you have completed the Virtus training and are up to date on all vounteer requirements before you volunteer on campus.

We are so happy to have volunteers on campus! We want to thank everyone for giving their time to help our school year be the best that it can be. Please remember all volunteers must have the following on file in the school office prior to volunteering on campus:

• Complete the Virtus Training (must be completed each year), and submit the certificate
• Submit proof of a negative TB test or TB Risk Assessment questionnaire completed and signed by licensed health care provider
• Have a completed Volunteer Application Form on file in the office
• Livescan Fingerprinting

If you are unsure if you are up to date, please email Mrs. Rubino here to check.

We understand that all of our parents are busy and are pulled in different directions. Thank you to those that have already completed the new mandated Virtus training. This training must be completed each year. For this school year everyone needs to complete the training by October 31st. Anyone who does not comply will be suspended from Virtus and unable to be on campus. If parents try to volunteer without the virtus training our school faces significant civil liability issues and can be sued for negligent supervision.

Thank you for understanding that we are all doing our best to keep our students safe and our parents volunteering. We are all on the same team working with the Diocese to move forward.

The Christ the King School Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of parents who work to support the Pastor and the Principal in order to carry out the mission of Christ the King Catholic School. We meet as a council every other month with our principal and pastor and in between our meetings, we work with our committees to accomplish the goals of the school. Accomplishments since being established in 2018 include advising on all capital improvement projects such as the playground and repaving, establishing & publishing "The CTK Ray", updating the garden, Promethean boards for the classrooms, spirit wear, fundraising, creating an alumni database, recruiting, and guiding CTK through our accreditation process.  

SAC is seeking a Marketing & Communications Chair who will be responsible for coordinating & publishing the school's newsletter (The CTK Ray), leading school marketing drives, advising on recruitment strategy, etc. We are looking for a parent with a background in this space.

If you are interested in this chair position, please send SAC Chair Nick Andrade (nicholas.andrade@wellsfargo.com) and Mr. Silveira (jsilveira@ctkschool.org) a letter with your interest in the position and background by November 20th.  If you have any questions, please either reach out to Nick Andrade or Dr. Silveira. 

Calling all talented Communication, and Marketing superstars—We need your help on the CTK Ray! 

This yearly publication features the best of our school community, and it’s the only one of its kind in the diocese!!

Your time counts towards your CTK Personal Choice hours! This volunteer role is flexible!! Work at home, on your own time and contribute to the amazing publication!

First planning meeting will be in early December 2026. Please contact Arlene Santos arlenejoygsantos@gmail.com or Elissa Accardo eaccardo@ctkschool.org for more information. 

LOG AS YOU GO!

Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help our teachers and school! Your time and commitments help us to have the best school year possible. 

When you are finished with your volunteer service, remember to fill out the google form that records your Family Service Hours. You can find the form here. This form can be completed after each volunteer opportunity or your earliest convenience so that your hours are recorded and not forgotten! 

As a reminder, each family is responsible for 17 volunteer hours during the school year in the following categories: 

Fundraising - 5 hours

Festival - 4 hours

Personal Choice - 8 hours 

Scrip / RaiseRight

Every purchase can help Christ the King School. With Scrip, you buy gift cards for the places you already shop (groceries, gas, dining, and more) and the school earns a percentage of every purchase at no extra cost to you. Rates run from 1.5% to 8% by brand, and can be higher during special promotions. Anyone can join through RaiseRight.com/Enroll or the RaiseRight app using our enrollment code, L54D412C9999. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16GrNq3m2HfHO_reyqaw3ILix2QAyQ73y/view?usp=sharing

Growing Up Green at Sloat Garden Center



Turn your plant shopping into a donation for Christ the King School. Shop at any Sloat Garden Center during a Growing Up Green session, including the Pleasant Hill location, and mention our school at checkout. Sloat gives back 10% of your pre-tax purchase to the school as a gift card, at no extra cost to you. The next session runs Oct 16–25, and the funds go to school gardens, hands-on science, and community events. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_JiLONuAoPfCKGVbWlM5JPyulwr-yxnK/view?usp=sharing

CTK is excited to announce our second grade basketball skills sessions will be returning for the 2026 season for all second graders currently enrolled at CTK school.

The training sessions will focus on skills development to prepare our second graders to compete at the CYO level.

Sessions will be held Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:30pm beginning on November 4th and ending in late January - with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The cost is $125/student and all participants will receive a t-shirt.

Please note that an adult must check your player in at the start of each session and cannot just walk themselves directly over from school - the gym will not be open until coaches have arrived. 

Click here to register 

Looking foward to seeing the kids out on the court!

Any questions, please email cyo@ctkph.org.

Double Your Impact: Corporate Matching

Many employers will match donations you make to CTK often dollar for dollar, sometimes more. That means a $250 gift can arrive at the school as $500 or more, at no additional cost to you.

Matched gifts count toward your commitments. Your contributions are credited toward your School Fund Assessment contribution. You can also designate your donation to go towards a particular fund/fundraiser of your choice.

Please note that corporate matching gifts ( your's plus your company's contribution ) are not eligible for tuition credits, a change that took effect in the 2025–26 school year and is noted in the handbook this year as well.

How to check: Ask your HR department whether your employer offers a matching gift program, or search your company's giving portal. Many run through Benevity or YourCause. Our EIN is 94-2243147 and we are registered as Christ the King Catholic School, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

Questions? Contact Niro Perera - nperera@ctkschool.org