News & Notes

I want to remind you of the end of year events we have remaining yet this week and next

week. It’s been a wonderful year of incredible blessings.

Ascension Worship—Tomorrow, we remember Jesus’ ascension to heaven 40 days after

Easter by worshiping at Christ the King. Join us at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

WEE Praise Program by Grades K-2—The children will share songs, Scripture, and many other

praises on Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Preschool 4s Program—The final Preschool 4s program is set for Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30

p.m. in the sanctuary. You won’t want to miss it!

8th Grade Graduation—We worship our Lord and give thanks to God for the 8th grade class as they receive
their diplomas on Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Following graduation, cake and punch
will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

Closing Service for Grades K-7—The end of school year closing chapel service will be held in
the sanctuary on Friday, May 25 at 10:45 a.m. After the service, students will be dismissed for
the final time at 11:30 a.m. Extended Care will be available if needed.

Summer Camp Orientation Night—We are hosting an Orientation Night for Summer Camp kids

and parents on Thursday, May 31 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the school gym. There will be
games and a Moon Bounce for the kids, a Parent Meeting at 6:15 p.m., and a light dinner

provided. Please RSVP to 682-8668 or to ann.laury@ctkschool.com, by May 25.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Openings remain in the grade levels for the 2012-13 year. Many
incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall. Register now for the coming year.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—Tuition assistance is offered to families with children in grades K-8.
To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com,and use our school’s registration
number—28404.

3. School Secretary Position Opening—Resumes are being accepted for the school secretary position
at Christ the King Lutheran School. Job responsibilities begin July 1. A job description may be picked up
in the office. Please submit your resume to the school office by June 1.

4. Final report cards/progress reports will be mailed the week of June 4. Achievement test results for grades 2-8 will be included in the mailing. Tuition and fees must be paid before information will be mailed. No transferring of transcripts or student records will be passed along to other schools until all outstanding fees are paid in full.

5. Online Auction Closes This Saturday at 10:00 p.m.— If you want to bid on some great items that support the Haitian children through Trinity/HOPE, then please log on to www.biddingforgood.com/ctkmemphis. One of our own students at CTK has donated a handcrafted origami swan to help the children of Haiti! Check it out and place a bid.

As the school year begins to wind down, I want to keep you informed of the many events still

to come in the next two weeks.

Moms & Muffins/Dads & Donuts—This Friday, May 11, is the final gathering of the school
year in the Fellowship Hall. The M&M/D&D event begins at 8:15 a.m. and will last no more

than an hour. I’ll discuss the year in review and share some of the plans for the coming
school year. Hope you can make it to gathering.

Mrs. Lucius will be honored between our worship services at 9:45 a.m., this Sunday, May 13,
in the Fellowship Hall. Stop in and offer your thanks for all the years of service that Sue has

given to the families at Christ the King.

Honors Reception—Monday, May 14 is the Honors Reception at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary for
20 students in grades 4-8 who were King’s Honor Roll Students for two of the first three grading
periods this year. We will honor them for their hard work.

Ascension Worship—We remember Jesus’ ascension to heaven 40 days after Easter by worshiping at
Christ the King on Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. We welcome you to join us.

WEE Praise Program by Grades K-2—The children will share songs, Scripture, and many other
praises on Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary

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Preschool 4s Program—The final Preschool 4s program is set for Wednesday, May 23 at
6:30p.m. in the sanctuary. You won’t want to miss it!

8th Grade Graduation—We worship our Lord and give thanks to God for the 8th grade class
as they receive their diplomas on Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Following graduation, cake and punch will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

Closing Service for Grades K-7—The end of school year closing chapel service will be held in

the sanctuary on Friday, May 25 at 10:45 a.m. After the service, students will be dismissed

for the final time at 11:30 a.m. Extended Care will be available if needed.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Openings remain in the grade levels for the 2012-13 year.
Many incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall. Register now for the coming year.

 2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—Tuition assistance is offered to families with children
in grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404.

3. Call Accepted—Mrs. Allison Huston has accepted the call to serve as teacher at Ascension
Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are very sad by the news, but know that
God’s ways are always right. Continued blessings to Allison and Scott in their new calling.

4. Final report cards/progress reports will be mailed the week of June 4. Achievement test
results for grades 2-8 will be included in the mailing. Tuition and fees must be paid before
information will be mailed. No transferring of transcripts or student records will be
passed along to other schools until all outstanding fees are paid in full.

 

Thank you to the 116 respondents (30.4%) who completed the recent parent survey. You
were asked to rate the category items on a six point scale (1-lowest and 6-highest). The Average

Scores were recorded in the following categories:

Relationships—5.37; Communication—5.19; Learning-Instruction—5.01; Early Childhood Curriculum—5.67;
K-2 Curriculum—5.28;Grades 3-5 Curriculum—4.82; Grades 6-8 Curriculum—4.83; Atmosphere—5.36;
Behavior-Disipline—5.31; K-8 School Leadership—5.24; Preschool Director—5.71; Facilities—5.30;
Religious-Christian Foundations—5.58; Overall Effectiveness—5.44; and School Programs—4.88.

 
Listed as the top five greatest STRENGTHS were the following:
1. Caring, loving, and dedicated staff, 2. Christ-centered education, 3. Small class size and individual attention,
4. Close knit community/sense of family, and 5. Academics and PLUS program.

 
The top five greatest NEEDS of the school were:
 1. Increase use of technology, 2. Increase enrollment, 3. Improve communication between
parents and teachers, 4. Improve and upgrade facilities, and 5. Improve library.

Your responses help the leadership of the school and our Board shape the vision and strategic
planning. We value every one of the responses given.

If you wish to pick up a hard copy of the survey results, stop by the school office.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Volunteer Luncheon is Tomorrow—We are anxious to have our volunteers tomorrow in the
Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m. to express our appreciation for hours of time and service given
to our teachers and students. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

2. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Less than five weeks remain in the 2011-12 school year. Planning
continues for the 2012-13 year. If you haven’t registered yet for the coming year, please do so
as soon as possible. Many incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall.

3. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and use
our school’s registration number—28404.

4. Track Meet at Immanuel —This Friday, students in grades 3-8 travel to Immanuel Lutheran
for the Lutheran school track meet. We leave CTK at 8:15 a.m. and arrive back by3:00 p.m. Bring
your lunch, plenty to drink, wear your Fun Day t-shirts, and sunscreen.

5. Early Childhood Fun Day! Friday, May 4, is the Early Childhood Center Fun Day at Christ
the King. The children will be out on the field enjoying all kinds of fun games and activities.
Fun Day starts at 8:30 a.m.

6. Moms & Muffins/Dads & Donuts—Final gathering is Friday, May 11 at 8:15 a.m. in the Fellowship
Hall. Join us as we here about the exciting plans for the coming school year.

7. Call Extended—Continue to keep Mrs. Allison Huston in your prayers as she considers a
call to serve as teacher at Ascension Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. May God’s
Spirit give Mrs. Huston wisdom and discernment with her deliberations. His will be done.
(Selfishly, we hope she chooses to stay here!!)

By the time you receive this edition of the News and Notes, our seventh graders will be on
the road to Nashville for their three day and two night Tennessee history educational adventure.
Mrs. Martin and Mr. Schroeder, teachers, and Mr. Garcia and Mrs. VanCleef, parents,
are leading the students to various places such as the State Capitol Building, Country Music
Hall of Fame, Hermitage, the Parthenon, Tennessee State Museum, Ryman Auditorium, and
Belle Meade Plantation. They will return at the end of the day on Friday.

Our fourteen eighth graders leave Wednesday afternoon for Washington D.C. Mrs. Shepard is
leading the trip along with seven parents and me. Packed with activity, we will visit with Senator
Alexander, tour the Capitol, Ford’s Theater, Spy Museum, the White House, Holocaust Museum,
National Cathedral, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Complex, and visit the World War II, Martin
Luther King Jr., FDR, Jefferson, Lincoln, Korean, Iwo Jima Marine, and Vietnam Memorials.

The group returns to Memphis on Sunday morning. We ask for your prayers for the Lord to
provide safe travels, good health, and an incredibly memorable experience for all.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Less than five weeks remain in the 2011-12 school year. Planning
continues for the 2012-13 year. If you haven’t registered yet for the coming year, please do so
as soon as possible. Many incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404.

3. Track Meet at Immanuel is Coming—Friday, May 4 is the annual Lutheran school track
meet at Immanuel in Memphis. Four Lutheran schools will be in attendance. This meet,
for all students in grades 3-8, is an all day event. We will leave CTK at 8:15 a.m. and
arrive back by 3:00 p.m. Permission forms were sent out to students on Monday.

4. CTK5K Has Been Cancelled—It has been decided to cancel the CTK5K this year. Normally
run in early May, we hope to have the event on the calendar in 2013.

5. Early Childhood Fun Day! Next Friday, May 4, is the Early Childhood Center Fun Day at
Christ the King. The children will be out on the field enjoying all kinds of fun games and
activities. Fun Day starts at 8:30 a.m.

6. Call Extended—We ask that you keep Mrs. Allison Huston in your prayers as she considers
a call to serve as a teacher at Ascension Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. May
God’s Spirit give Mrs. Huston wisdom and discernment her deliberations. His will be done.
(Selfishly, we hope she chooses to stay here!!)

7. Survey Results are Back—Thanks to the 116 individuals (30%) who completed the recent
Parent Survey. The results were very positive and encouraging. A thorough review will be
done by our Board and staff and we will post the results in the coming weeks.

Incredibly, we are less than thirty school days away from the end of the 2011-12 school year.
Not only are we preparing for the 2012-13 campaign, but we want to make sure you have a
place for your child for exceptional care and loads of fun over the summer months.
Christ the King Summer Camp sessions run from June 4—August 3. We are accepting
registration forms for children in Preschool 2 through Grade 6. Stop in the school office or
Early Childhood office to pick up the Summer Camp registration packet. If you have
questions, contact Cindy Littlejohn at 682-8668.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Say It Isn’t So! Last week, our school secretary and friend to many, Mrs. Sue Lucius, informed
the administration that she is planning to retire at the end of this school year. Serving in Early
Childhood and at the secretary’s desk for nearly 32 years, Sue is going to become a full time grandma.
We have been blessed by Mrs. Lucius’ servant heart, love for the Lord, and love for the children and
families at Christ the King. We will honor Mrs.Lucius for her dedicated service before the school year ends.

2. Re-enroll for 2012-13—The end of the 2011-12 school year is rapidly approaching. Plans are
underway for the 2012-13 year. If you haven’t registered yet for the coming year, please do so
as soon as possible. Many incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall.

3. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in grades K-8.
To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and use our school’s registration
number—28404.

4. Fun Day/Field Day Next Friday—K-8 students will participate in the Field Day/Fun Day this Friday.
Events begin at 9:15 a.m. in the gym. All snack items sold at the concession stand will be $1.00. Should it
be rained out, the make-up day is Monday, April 23.

5. Hope Restored Dinner and Concert—This Saturday, Christ the King is kicking off the Hope Restored
dinner, concert, and online auction. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and the concert, featuring the Praise Band
from Our Savior in Nashville, will be held in the gym at 7:00 p.m. Proceed benefit Trinity/Hope and their
effort to feed the children in Haiti. Call the church office, 682-8404, to reserve a seat for the dinner.

6. iPad Implementation for 2012-13—They’ve arrived! Several teachers will be taking training to learn
how to use the iPad effectively for student learning. We have adopted Science Techbooks for grades 1-8
next year—yes, that means no textbook! Also, students in grades 6-8 will have their own personal iPad
for daily use. New and innovative learning is here at Christ the King!

7. CTK5K Has Been Cancelled—It has been decided to cancel the CTK5K this year. Normally run in
early May, we hope to have the event on the calendar in 2013.

8. Class Trips Next Week! Next Wednesday, our 7th and 8th graders venture off on their class trips.
The 7th graders travel to Nashville for three days and the 8th graders head to Washington D.C. for five days—
the first CTK class to do so!

Easter joy to all of you!

It is simply amazing to be loved as much as we are by our Savior. His

death and resurrection are proof that He keeps His promises and has defeated Satan
and conquered the grave. His victory is our victory! Simply amazing!

 
Simply amazing—the support of our students and families who participated in the
St. Jude Trike-a-Thon (Early Childhood) and the St. Jude Math-a-Thon (Elementary/Middle School).
St. Jude Children’s Research Center will receive $5198 from the Trike-a-Thon and $3327.50
from the Math-a-Thon for a whopping total of $8525.50! That is simply amazing! Thank you

all for your generosity.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—The end of the 2011-12 school year is rapidly approaching.
Plans are underway for the 2012-13 year. If you haven’t registered yet for the coming year,
please do so as soon as possible. Many incredible things are awaiting your child this Fall.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and use
our school’s registration number—28404.

3. Fun Day/Field Day is Next Friday—K-8 students will participate in the Field Day/Fun Day
Friday, April 20. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. If students or adults would like to order a lunch
or see what snacks/drinks will be sold, check out the order form attached to the newsletter.
Should it be rained out, the make-up day is Monday, April 23.

4. Hope Restored Dinner and Concert—Next Saturday, April 21, Christ the King is kicking off
the Hope Restored dinner, concert, and online auction. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and the concert,
featuring the Praise Band from Our Savior in Nashville, will be held in the sanctuary at 7:00 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Trinity/Hope and their effort to feed the children in Haiti. Call the church office,
682-8404, to reserve a seat for the dinner.

5. iPad Implementation for 2012-13—They are coming this week! Several teachers will be
taking some intense training to learn how to use the iPad effectively for student learning.
We are also acquiring Science Techbooks for grades 1-8 next year—yes, that means no textbook,
and everything will be presented online. Exciting times ahead!

6. CTK5K Has Been Cancelled—It has been decided to cancel the CTK5K this year. Normally
run in early May, we hope to have the event on the calendar in 2013.

7. Sports Shorts—Congratulations to our track team for representing CTK at the meet yesterday
at Briarcrest. Eric N. took 5th place in the shot put and our 4x400m relay team finished3rd. Their
next meet is Thursday, April 12 at MUS. Field events begin at 4:30 and track events begin at 5:30 p.m.
Go Kingsmen

!8. Class Trips in Two Weeks! Two weeks from today, our seventh and eighth grade classes
venture off for exciting, memorable, and educational experiences. The seventh grade travels to
Nashville for three days and the eighth grade heads to Washington D.C. for five days—
the first CTK class to do so!

For Christians, this week is set apart like no other. It is the week we remember the journey
Jesus took in our place to suffer and die on a cross for our sins. It’s a week we remember the
humiliation Jesus endured because He loved and obeyed His Father and dearly loved each of
us.

To remember these events, we gather together for worship on Thursday and Friday. Maundy
Thursday worship is at 7:00 p.m. and Good Friday worship is at 7:00 p.m. Our sadness turns to
an explosion of joy as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. We offer three
worship times—7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service and 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. We would love to have you
join us if you have no church home. You will meet Jesus here through the Word and sacrament
and the people you encounter.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—If you haven’t registered for the coming school year, then delay no
any longer! Early Childhood program fees are $250 and students re-enrolling in
grades K-8 are $325.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404.

3. Extended Care Available Monday—Students in PS-Grade 8 have NO SCHOOL on Good
Friday. Early Childhood is open Monday, but students in Grades K-8 have no school. We
do have Extended Care available for K-8 families.

4. Online Parent Survey Ends TOMORROW—If you have completed your Parent Survey—thank you!
If you haven’t yet, tomorrow is the last day to do so. Please check your email and complete
the survey that was sent to you by Dr. Lou Jander.

5. Fun Day/Field Day—K-8 students will participate in the Field Day/Fun Day Friday, April 20.
Events begin at 9:00 a.m. Should it be rained out, the make-up day is Monday, April 23.

6. City/County Science Fair Winners! Congratulations to 8th grader Jacob R. for finishing
4th (out of approximately 220) in his division at the Memphis/Shelby County Science Fair.
Other winners were as follows: Elizabeth G.—Gold Ribbon; Faith J.—White Ribbon;
Mark N.—Red Ribbon; and Grace C.—Gold Ribbon. Fantastic job to all of you!

7. Stanford Achievement Testing Next Week—Beginning next Tuesday, students in grades
2-8 will be taking the Stanford Achievement Test. We encourage all students to be well
rested and get a healthy breakfast so their minds are sharp and ready to give their best.

8. iPad Implementation for 2012-13—They are coming! The order is being placed in less
than a week! We’re getting excited for the new adventure in learning that will take place.

Congratulations to the following students who attained Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA) and King’s Honor Roll (3.50-4.00) for the third marking period.

Honor Roll
Grade 5—Hope C., Allie F., James O., Joseph O., Jacob W.
Grade 6—Jacob D., Christopher D., Grace N., Amanda R., Samantha R.
Grade 7– Cassie A.
Grade 8—Grace C., Tristan G., Zachary R., Catherine S.

King’s Honor Roll
Grade 4—Brady H., Hayden H., Cole P., Sara R., Casey R., Jeremy W., Cooper W., Ethan W.
Grade 5—TJ M., Kaedmon P., Anna S., Josh W.
Grade 6—Sean G., Jasmine R.
Grade 7—Elizabeth G., Meg G., Mark N.
Grade 8—Emma O., Jacob R., Mindy S., Jay W.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—If you haven’t registered for the coming school year, then delay no any longer! Early Childhood program fees are $250 and students re-enrolling ingrades K-8 are $325.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404.

3. Online Parent Survey—All of you should have received an email Monday from Dr. Lou
Jander asking you to complete an online survey of our school. Please take 10 minutes to
complete the survey because it helps us learn from you what we are doing well and areas
we can make strides to improve. The survey runs through April 5.

4. Holy Week Schedule—Join us for special worship services next week, Holy Week, as we
journey with Jesus to the cross and empty tomb. Worship opportunities are as follows:

          Maundy Thursday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m.
          Good Friday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m.
          Easter Sunday, April 8 at 7:00, 8:30, and 11:00 a.m.

5. Easter Eggstravaganza—Christ the King is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children this
Saturday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Besides the Egg Hunt, there will
be egg games, crafts, and face painting. We’d love to have you join us!

6. Fun Day/Field Day—The event for our K-8 students is Friday, April 20. An information
sheet is attached to the newsletter.

7. St. Jude Math-a-Thon Forms—Wednesday, April 4 is the deadline to turn in monies for the
St. Jude Math-a-Thon program. Thank you.

8. Lutheran Children’s Camp—Registration forms are in the school office for the 2012 Lutheran
Children’s Camp at Camp Clark Williamson in Humboldt, TN from June 18-22.
This camp is for children who have completed grades 3-6.

Our leadership team is always looking for ways to make your child’s learning experience here
at Christ the King the very best it can possibly be. We delight to partner with parents and
grandparents in helping raise a child in the Lord’s ways during these formative years in a
child’s life. We also appreciate your feedback so we can do an even better job. Therefore, we
are again giving you an opportunity to take ten minutes to complete an online survey that
comprehensively covers all areas of our school’s programs.

Starting Monday, March 26 and running through Thursday, April 5, I ask that you complete the
Parent Survey that will be sent to your email account. Both parents can complete an individual
survey, or it can be done together as a family. It is very important to get your feedback.

Last year, you suggested we upgrade our hot lunch program, library access, and parent
programs. We agreed with you by making some significant positive changes in those areas.

Your completed survey is confidential. All information is gathered by a third party and passed
along to us without your name attached to it. Again, please help us become even better as a
school by completing the survey from March 26-April 5.
 

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. AR Results—AWESOME! The AR Challenge is over and Christ the King rocked! Overall, we
finished 8th place out of 114 schools! Three grades earned class pizza parties by finishing
in the top 10 in their grade levels—Grade 5 finished 2nd; Grade 2 finished 7th; and Grade1
finished 8th.

Other grade levels were as follows: Grade 3—51st place; Grade 4—53rdplace; Grade 6—18th place;
Grade 7—12th place; and Grade 8—14th place.

One more stunningly fabulous number—as a school, through 3 quarters of the school year, students
in grades 1-8 have read a combined total of 69,681,238 words! WOW!

2. Spring Picture Day—Lifetouch will be here Wednesday, March 28 to take Spring pictures.This is a
non-uniform day for children getting their picture taken. Only those who turn in the PREPAID picture
form will have their picture taken. Picture information is coming home today with each student and
we ask you to return it back by Monday, March 26. Lifetouch has a 100% money back guarantee policy.

3. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Early Childhood program enrollment fees are $250 and students re-enrolling
in grades K-8 are $325. Don’t delay any further in registering for next year.

4. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in grades
K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and use our school’s
registration number—28404.

5. ONLINE SPORTS REGISTRATION—Time to register online for our Spring athletic teams by
going to our school’s website, www.ctkschool.com, clicking on the Athletic link, and clicking on the
Sports Registration Form. This is the last week for regular registration fee rates. Next week, late
registration fees apply. You MUST register online, no exceptions.

6. Report Cards Available Online for Viewing—Parents with students in grades 1-8 may now
view their child’s 3rd quarter report card by going to TeacherEase.

Not only are we springing forward with our clocks this weekend by an hour as we move into
Daylight Savings time, we are also springing forward with activities in the month of March.
We finish up our celebration of our school this week with the following activities—

Thursday, March 8—We are celebrating International Day as we salute the Philippines this
year. Our 5th and 6th graders will lead classes through the various stations to learn about
the food, culture, geography and customs of the Philippines.

Friday, March 9—It’s CTK Spirit Day! Students may wear jeans and a CTK uniform shirt or CTK
t-shirt. The 8th graders take on the staff in basketball at 2:00 p.m.

Accelerated Reader Challenge: This is the last week of the Challenge! We are in 10th place
out of 111 schools! Individual classes rank as follows: Grade 1: 10th place out of 86,
Grade2: 6th place out of 98, Grade 3: 546h place out of 108, Grade 4: 54th place out of 104,
Grade 5: 2nd place out of 104; Grade 6: 19th place out of 94, Grade 7: 7th place out of 81schools,
and Grade 8: 17th place out of 77 schools. Let’s finish strong!

St. Jude Math-a-Thon—We are again participating in the St. Jude Math-a-Thon with the goal of
raising $3000. Permission forms were sent out this week and are due back by Thursday,
March 8. Visit www.mathathon.org to learn more about the St. Jude Math-a-Thon.

Spring Break Next Week—Students and teachers in grades K-8 have Spring Break next week.
We will offer Extended Care for children in grades K-8 during the week. Contact the office by
Friday to register. The Early Childhood Center will be open next week.

End of Quarter 3 is Friday—Students in grades K-8 finish the third quarter on Friday. Report
cards will be available for viewing in grades 1-8 on Wednesday, March 21.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Regular re-enrollment rates are now in effect. Early Childhood
program enrollment fees are $250 and students re-enrolling in grades K-8 are $325.
Several classes are filling up, so don’t delay in registering for the coming year.

2. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404. Located on the website under Admissions-
Financial Assistance.

3. Science Fair Results—The CTK Science Fair was a grand success! Congratulations to 8th
grader Jacob R. for earning the grand champion ribbon, to 8th grader Grace C. for placing 1st ,
seventh graders Faith J. and Mark N. for 2nd place finishes, and 7th graders Alec S.and Elizabeth G.
for finishing 3rd.

4. ONLINE SPORTS REGISTRATION—We are now requiring all families to register online for
our athletic teams by going to the Athletic link on our website and clicking on the Sports Registration
Form. You MUST register online, no exceptions!

Happy Leap Day! We leap into the celebration of our Lutheran school with hundreds of other
schools around the country beginning Sunday. Here are the activities planned for the week.

Sunday, March 4—K-4 children sing at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. The Science Fair projects
of our 7th and 8th graders will be on display in the Fellowship Hall.

Monday, March 5—Students can wear all black, all white, or a combination of black and white
to represent the darkness of sin and the promise of forgiveness that Jesus offers all of us.

Tuesday, March 6—Students work with their classmates to make a no-sew fleece blanket that
will be donated to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.

Wednesday, March 7—It’s Family Chapel Day! Enjoy lunch with your child at 11:30 a.m. in the
gym and then participate in the Family Chapel at 12:05 p.m., led by Pastor Neugebauer.

Thursday, March 8—We are celebrating International Day as we salute the Philippines this
year. Our 5th and 6th graders will lead classes through the various stations to learn about
the food, culture, geography and customs of the Philippines.

Friday, March 9—It’s CTK Spirit Day! Students may wear jeans and a CTK uniform shirt or CTK
t-shirt. The 8th graders take on the staff in basketball at 2:00 p.m.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. AR Challenge: Week 4 Update—Overall, we are in 9th place out of 110 schools. Great
job! Individual classes rank as follows: Grade 1: 9th place out of 86, Grade 2: 8th place
out of 98, Grade 3: 50th place out of 107, Grade 4: 52nd place out of 102, Grade 6:19th place out of 91,
Grade 7: 7th place out of 81 schools, and Grade 8: 17th place out of 77 schools. Keep reading—
two more weeks to go!

2. Kudos to Two 8th Graders—Congratulations to 8th grader Lindsey D. for advancing to the
Letters About Literature state judging for her story. Hundreds of stories were submitted
and Lindsey’s was one of the top 30, Congratulations to 8th grader Aaron A. for qualifying
to represent CTK at the state level of the National Geographic Bee on March 30.Aaron is only
the third CTK student in the 51 year history to advance to this level.

3. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Regular re-enrollment rates are now in effect. Early Childhood
program enrollment fees are $250 and students re-enrolling in grades K-8 are $325.
Several classes are filling up, so don’t delay in registering for the coming year.

4. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—We offer tuition assistance to families with children in
grades K-8. To apply, log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and
use our school’s registration number—28404.

5. Band Concert—This Saturday, Christ the King hosts the Jazz and Symphonic bands from
Concordia High School in Fort Wayne, IN. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. All are invited!

6. Science Fair—The CTK Science Fair is this weekend. Projects by our 7th and 8th graders
will be displayed in the Fellowship Hall the afternoon of March 2 as well as Sunday morning.
All are invited to attend and see the amazing projects.

7. Spring Break—Spring Break is March 12-16. Early Childhood and Extended Care will be
open. Grades K-8 will be off for the week.

We are in week four of the six week AR Challenge, a program that 114 of our Lutheran
schools are competing from around the country. Overall, we are looking very good as a
school! Here are the updated results and last week’s place ranking in parenthesis.

Grade 1—10th place out of 90 schools (11th)
Grade 2—9th place out of 99 schools (12th)
Grade 3—56th place out of 110 schools (45th)
Grade 4—39th place out of 105 schools (30th)
Grade 5—2nd place out of 104 schools (2nd)
Grade 6—16th place out of 94 schools (13th)
Grade 7—7th place out of 79 schools (8th)
Grade 8—10th place out of 76 schools (11th)
All School—7th place out of 114 schools (6th)

Great effort! Keep it going! The Challenge ends March 9.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. The Season of Lent– The season of Lent began today, a 40 days of personal reflection
and repentance, as we journey with Jesus to the cross on Good Friday. Today, children in
grades K-8 had ashes placed on their forehead in the sign of the cross as a reminder of
the price that Jesus paid for their sins. You are invited to join us each Wednesday at
Christ the King for a soup meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00 p.m.

2. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Regular re-enrollment rates are now in effect. Early Childhood
program enrollment fees are $250 and students in re-enrolling in grades K-8 are $325.
Several classes are filling up, so don’t delay in registering for the coming year.

3. Tuition Assistance for Grades K-8—Christ the King offers tuition assistance for families
who have children in grades K-8. Go to our web site, www.ctkschool.com to learn more
about it or log in to Confidential Financial Analysis, at www.cfslogin.com, and use our
school’s registration number—28404.

4. Band Concert—On Saturday, March 3, Christ the King hosts the Jazz and Symphonic
bands from Concordia High School in Fort Wayne, IN. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
and it will be certain to entertain people of all ages. You are all invited to attend.

5. Science Fair—The CTK Science Fair is March 2. Projects by our 7th and 8th graders will
be displayed in the Fellowship Hall the afternoon of March 2. All are invited to attend.

6. Celebrate Christ the King Week is Coming! March 4-9 is Celebrate CTK Week. Children
in grades K-4 will sing Sunday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. Many activities, including Family
Chapel on March 7, Memphis in March Day on March 8, and the 8th Grade vs. Staff basketball
game on March 9, highlight the week. More information will be coming soon.

7. Online Auction—An online auction supporting Trinity/HOPE ministry in Haiti begins April22.
Donations are now being accepted. To learn about how you can donate an item or
service, contact Genie Swan, gswan@ctkmemphis.com.

AR Challenge is Off to a Great Start!

We are into the third week of the six week AR Challenge, a program that 108 of our Lutheran schools are competing from around the country. The goal is to see which grade levels and
school earn the highest point per student totals from the AR books that they read through
March 9. Here is where we stand by grade level and as a school.

Grade 1—11th place out of 81 schools
Grade 2—12th place out of 89 schools
Grade 3—45th place out of 72 schools
Grade 4—30th place out of 93 schools
Grade 5—2nd place out of 91 schools
Grade 6—13th place out of 82 schools
Grade 7—8th place out of 66 schools
Grade 8—11th place out of 63 schools
All School—6th place out of 108 schools

Most of our classes are off to a very good start. Kudos to the fifth graders for their superior
effort! Keep reading and keep up the great work!

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

QUICK REMINDERS

1. Kindergarten Preview Night—We are expecting a healthy kindergarten enrollment for the
coming year. Kindergarten Preview Night is TOMORROW, February 16, from 6:00-7:00p.m.
in Building 3 (near the gym) Kindergarten classroom. Join Mrs. Geyer to learn more
about the wonderful program and the exciting things lined up for your child next year.

2. Grade 5 Parent Night—We are also hosting an evening for our current Grade 5 parents to
come and get a preview of the Middle School years with our teachers TOMORROW, February 16,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Building 3 Sixth Grade classroom. Come and learn
more about what your child will be experiencing in the Middle School program at CTK.

3. No School on Presidents’ Day—A reminder that we have NO SCHOOL Monday, February
20 for Presidents’ Day.

4. Ash Wednesday is Next Week– The season of Lent, a 40 time of personal reflection and
repentance, begins next Wednesday. Children in grades K-8, if they so choose, may have
ashes placed on their forehead in the sign of the cross as a remembrance of the price
that Jesus paid for their sins. It is a voluntary act by each student. Join us at 8:10 a.m.
next Wednesday as we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.

5. Employment Opportunity—Christ the King is in need of a Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist.
This is a part-time position, approximately 25 hours, and has flexible hours during the
school week. If you are interested in learning more of the position details, contact Mickey
Perry at 682-8404 or by email at mperry@ctkmemphis.com.

6. Re-enroll for 2012-13—Regular re-enrollment rates begin February 16. Students enrolled
in the Early Childhood program have an enrollment fee of $250 and students enrolling
in grades K-8 are $325.

Early Bird Registration Deadline is February 15

Registration forms have been coming in to our Early Childhood office and Elementary school
office at a steady pace. Our numbers in Early Childhood registering for the coming school
year are well ahead of last year’s pace (already 58 registered compared to 50 on 2/23/11).
More than 50 are signed up for grades K-8, ahead of last year’s totals.

Just a reminder—for those registering in grades K-8 for the 2012-13 school year, the Early
Bird Registration deadline is February 15. On February 16, registration fees go up by $100
per student to the regular rate of $325 per student. This is a wonderful cost savings opportunity
that we are providing you during some challenging economic times.

Also, if you know of families interested in an excellent Christian education and refer them to
our school, you have an opportunity to earn $700 through our Referral Incentive Program.
Learn more about it by going to our web page, www.ctkschool.com.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. W e are Off to a Great Start on the AR Challenge! After the first week, several of our
grades are ranked in the top 12 in the AR Challenge. We are competing against more
than 100 Lutheran school students around the country. Keep up the great effort!

2. Reading Machines! Since the beginning of the school year, students in grades 1-8 have
read 51,646,761 AR book words! Amazing! Two students, Sean G. and Emma O., have
read more than 2,000,000 words! Seventeen others—Alli F., Kaedmon P, Jacob W., Josh W.,
Gracie, N., Amanda R., Jasmine R., Cameron A., Colton G., Elizabeth, G., Cameron L.,
Mark N., William W., Aaron A., Jacob R., Zachary R., and Mindy S.—have read more than1,000,000
words. Fantastic job!

3. Val-O-Grams—A pink Val-o-Grams sheet was sent out last week to students that can be
purchased and delivered to that “special someone” on Valentines Day. Proceeds support
the 7th grade trip to Nashville. Deadline is Monday, February 13.

4. Parents Night Out—This Friday is Parents Night Out for children ages 3-Grade 4. A registration
form was sent out earlier this week. Check the school web site under the Parent
Page tab for more information.

5. Kindergarten Preview Night—We are expecting a healthy kindergarten enrollment for the
coming year. Kindergarten Preview Night is Thursday, February 16, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.in Building 3
(near the gym) Kindergarten classroom. Join Mrs. Geyer to learn more about the wonderful program
and the exciting things lined up for your child next year.

6. Grade 5 Parent Night—We are also hosting an evening for our current Grade 5 parents to
come and get a preview of the Middle School years with our teachers on Thursday, February16,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Building 3 Sixth Grade classroom. Come and learn more about what
your child will be experiencing in the Middle School program at CTK.

7. No School on Presidents’ Day—A reminder that we have NO SCHOOL Monday, February 20
for President's Day.

Muffins and Donuts Recap... GREAT THINGS HAPPENING!

We had a nice showing of parents last week for the Moms & Muffins/Dads & Donuts event. I

shared information about our Tuition Referral Incentive Program. Current school families in
grades K-8 have an opportunity to earn $700 vouchers for every new student they refer and
enrolls in our K-8 program in 2012-13. Please learn more about it by going to our web site.

I also spoke of the interior changes that will be seen resulting from our Annual Fund. New
storage space in the classrooms, a newly painted hallway with color and school logo design, a
newly painted gym floor, and display areas will be evident for 2012-13.

New technology changes are coming! iPads for each student in grades 7-8 and several
iPads for classroom use in grades K-6 are in the works. Our Early Childhood Center will have
iPads for children to use in classroom centers.

Beginning in March, you may very well see changes happening along the frontage of Park
Avenue. We are getting a whole new look with new plant life and beautiful signage. It’s going
to look spectacular!

Exciting things are happening around our campus!

Thomas W. Geyer, Pincipal

QUICK REMINDERS

1. Early Bird Registration Ends Soon! Monday, February 6, begins open registration for the
2012-13 school year. Also note that the Early Bird registration rates for enrollees in
grades K-8 continue through February 15. After that, enrollment fees go up an additional
$100 per student to the regular rate. Don’t delay to register for the coming year!

2. The AR Challenge! Has Begun! K-8 students are competing against 100 Lutheran school
students around the country to see which grades(1-8) earn the highest average points
per student. Already, some grades have earned nearly 200 cumulative points. Go CTK!

3. Youth Pancake Breakfast—Our CTK Youth are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast
this Saturday from 7:30-11:00 a.m. in the gym. Cost is $5.00 per person/$20 family.
Proceeds benefit the youths’ summer mission trip. Purchase your ticket in the office.

4. 2012-13 Academic Calendar Approved—The School Board approved the 2012-13 academic
calendar. The first day is August 9! The rest of the calendar will be posted on our
school web site under parents—www.ctkschool.com.

5. Pick Up Your BBQ Pork Butts—If you placed an order for BBQ Pork Butts , they will be
ready for pick-up this Friday, February 3 between the hours of 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the
school kitchen (by the gym). Please make arrangements to have them picked up.

6. Val-o-Grams—Please read the attachments about Val-o-Grams that can be purchased and
delivered to that “special someone” on Valentines Day. Proceeds support the 7th grade trip to
Nashville.

7. Midterm of Quarter 3—Midterm grades for students in grades 1-8 will be posted on Tuesday,
February 7, for the third marking period.

MOMS & MUFFINS/DADS & DONUTS THIS FRIDAY

This Friday, January 27 at 8:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, parents are invited to join me for
our Moms & Muffins/Dads & Donuts gathering. Food, fellowship, and information will be
shared. I will talk about our new Incentive Referral Program, the planned upgrades in our
Building 3 classrooms for 2012-13, the progress of our technology initiatives for the coming
school year, and the makeover of the frontage along Park Avenue. It’s something that parents
with children of all ages can come and learn about our school’s strategic plans for the
coming year.I hope you can join us on Friday, January 27 from 8:15-9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

quick reminders

1. Re-enrollment Continues! Re-enrollment forms for the 2012-13 school year continue to
come in to the office. We are also receiving them online through our school web page.Current
school families have ten days remaining, until February 3, to have exclusive reenrollment
privileges. Beginning February 6, registration opens to the community.

2. Grades K-4 Sings This Sunday, January 29—Our K-4 children sing this Sunday, January
29 at the 8:30 a.m. service. Children should be in the Music Room by 8:10 a.m.

3. 100th Day of School—Today is the 100th day of school! Several of our lower grade
classes have activities planned and our entire school was involved in a service project to
collect 100 canned food products to be sent to MIFA. Thanks to all who contributed to
this worthy cause. More than 2000 canned goods were received! Praise God!

4. New School Web Site, Facebook Page, and Twitter Account— Check out our new web
page—it is awesome! Join our Facebook page and see many updates and activity photos.
Find us at Christ the King Lutheran School on Facebook and CTK_School on Twitter.

5. Spirit Day Monday, January 30—We are having a Spirit Day on Monday, January 30. Students
may dress in jeans and a CTK shirt or t-shirt to show their school spirit. Our 5/6girls’ basketball
team plays a home game against Immanuel at 6:00 p.m. followed by our7/8 boys playing against
Immanuel. Cheer on our Kingsmen teams!

6. It’s Coming—the AR Challenge! It all begins on Monday, January 30. We compete for
nine weeks against students from 80 Lutheran schools around the country to see which
grade levels (1-8) earn the highest average points per student. Our goal is to be in the
top ten in each grade level. Get on board and take on the AR Challenge!

7. February Hot Lunch Menu and Order Form—The February menu/order form is coming
along with this newsletter to your email box. They may also be downloaded on our website.
 All order forms must be turned in to the school office by January 30.

8. Youth Pancake Breakfast—Our CTK Youth are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, February 4 from 7:30-11:00 a.m. in the gym. Cost is $5.00 per person/$20family.
 Proceeds benefit the youths’ summer mission trip. Tickets may be purchased in
the office.

Christ the King hosts a Community Open House this Thursday, January 19.

We welcome prospective families to the campus during the school day from 8:30-10:00 a.m.

and again in the evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Campus tours will be offered by some of our school parents

as well as our Admissions Counselor, Mrs. Felicia Calhoun. Light refreshments

will be available.

 

We pray that the Lord will lead many more new families to discover the outstanding offerings that

we provide for the whole child here at Christ the King Lutheran School.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

QUICK REMINDERS

1. Re-enrollment Has Begun! Registration forms for the 2012-13 school year have begun

coming in to the office as well as being received online through our school web page.
Current school families have until February 3 to have exclusive re-enrollment privileges.
Beginning February 6, registration opens to the community.

2. 8th Grade Fundraiser —8th graders are selling BBQ Pork Butts just in time for Super Bowl
Sunday! Orders will be taken until this Friday, January 20. Cost is $30.00. Payment may
be made to Christ the King. Delivered meat will be at the school on Friday, February 3.

3. Want to Find Out More About Lutherans? Pastor Goble is leading a class for adults on
Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. on our campus to teach what it means to be a Lutheran
Christian. Contact the school or church office to find out more details. We would love to
have you attend.

4. Grades K-4 Sings on January 29—Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 29 as our
children in grades Kindergarten-4 sing at the 8:30 a.m. service. Children are asked to be
in the Music Room no later than 8:10 a.m.

5. 100th Day of School—Next Wednesday is the 100th day of school. Several of our lower
grade classes have activities planned and our entire school is involved in a service project
to collect 100 canned food products in each grade level to be sent to MIFA.

6. New School Web Site, Facebook Page, and Twitter Account— Check out our new webpage—it is awesome! Join our Facebook page and see many updates and activity photos.Find us at Christ the King Lutheran School on Facebook and CTK_School on Twitter.

7. New Christ the King Vehicle Decals—New CTK window decals are available in the office
for you to place on the inside of your vehicles. They are free!

8. Spirit Day on January 30—We are having a Spirit Day on Monday, January 30. Students
may dress in jeans and a CTK shirt or t-shirt to show their school spirit. Our 5/6 girls’
basketball team plays a home game against Immanuel at 6:00 p.m. followed by our
7/8 boys playing against Immanuel. Cheer on our Kingsmen teams!

9. It’s Coming—the AR Challenge! It all begins on Monday, January 30. More information
coming soon!

Recognizing our Talented Students!

The following students in grades 4-8 earned King’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the second
marking period.

King’s Honor Roll—3.5-4.0 GPA
Grade 4—Brady H., Hayden H., Sara R., Casey R., Jeremy W., Cooper W., and Ethan W.
Grade 5—James O., Kaedmon P., Anna S., Jacob W., and Josh W.
Grade 6—Sean G. and Jasmine R.
Grade 7—Elizabeth G. and Mark N.
Grade 8—Emma O., Jacob R., Mindy S., and Josh W.

Honor Roll—3.0-3.49 GPA
Grade 4—Carson L. and Cole P.
Grade 5—Kaitlyn B., Hope C., Allie F., Tripp G., TJ M., and Joseph O.
Grade 6—Jacob D., Christopher D., Gracie N., Samantha R., and Leegan S.
Grade 7—Cassandra A., Colton G., Meg G., Kaitlyn K., and Alec S.
Grade 8—Grace C. and Katherine S.

Congratulations to all!

Geography Bee participants in grades 4-8 competing this Friday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m. in
the sanctuary are as follows:

Hayden H. and Carson L. in grade 4; TJ M. and Jacob W. in grade 5; Amanda R. and Maks Z.
in grade 6; Addie R. and Hunter Z. in grade 7; and Aaron A. and Eric N. in grade 8.

Thomas W. Geyer, Principal

Quick Reminders

1. Re-enrollment Forms Are Out! Sign up for the 2012-13 school year online or use the
hard copies you receive in the mail or personally distributed. Current school families
have until February 3 to have exclusive re-enrollment privileges. Beginning February 6,
registration opens to the community.

2. Final 8th Grade Fundraiser—8th graders are selling BBQ Pork Butts just in time for Super
Bowl Sunday! Orders will be taken until January 20. Cost is $30.00. Payment may be
made to Christ the King. The meat will be delivered to the school on Friday, February 3.

3. New School Web Site, Facebook Page, and Twitter Account— Check out our new web
page—it is awesome! Join our Facebook page and see many updates and activity photos.
Find us at Christ the King Lutheran School on Facebook and CTK_School on Twitter.

4. New Christ the King Vehicle Decals—New CTK window decals are available in the office
for you to place on the inside of your vehicles. They are free!

5. Open House is Coming! We have a community Open House scheduled for next Thursday,
January 19 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tell your friends at work and your
neighbors to check us out!

6. NO SCHOOL or Extended Care on Monday— A reminder that we are closed for M.L. King,
Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. We’re open for business again on Tuesday, January 17.

HAPPY TWENTY-DOZEN!
A blessed New Year to all of you. We’re off and running on a new semester and a new quarter. Report cards for students in Grades 1-8 will be accessible online at www.teacherease.com tomorrow. Kindergartners will bring their report cards home tomorrow as well. If you have any questions or would like to confer with a teacher, please contact them for an appointment.

Registration for the 2012-13 school year begins in less than three weeks! Current school families will have exclusive re-enrollment opportunities from January 17—February 3. Beginning February 6, registration for the 2012-13 school year in all grade levels will be open to current families and those new from the community.

The School Board approved 2012-13 Enrollment Fees and Tuition Rates. Sensitive to tight family budgets, the Board worked diligently to minimize increases (less than a dollar a day) while striving to upgrade our school program for the children and staff of Christ the King.

Enrollment Fees for 2012-13 are unchanged from the current year
Preschool $250
Grades K-8 $225 Discount Rate by February 15
$325 Regular Rate after February 15

Tuition rates may be found on our web site at www.ctkschool.com

Thomas W. Geyer
Principal

Quick Reminders
1. Annual Fund Campaign —84 donors pledged or contributed $47,575 to the Annual Fund.
Praise God! Consider contributing with your tax-deductible gift to the Annual Fund so that
we can acquire new IPads and storage space for our students.

2. Final 8th Grade Fundraiser—The 8th grade class is selling BBQ Pork Butts just in time for
Super Bowl Sunday! We’re taking orders for these delicious five pound pork butts until
January 29. Cost is $30.00. Payment may be made to Christ the King. The meat will be
delivered to the school on Friday, February 3.

3. Second Semester Hot Dog Lunch— The order form for Friday Hot Dog Lunches for the
second semester is past due, but we will accept them until Thursday morning, January 5
to the school office. If you had signed up for the year, you don’t have any concerns.

4. New and Imporved School Web Site, New Facebook Page, and New Twitter Account—
Take a look at our new web page—it is awesome! Join our CTK Facebook page and see
many updates and activity photos. Find us at Christ the King Lutheran School on Facebook
and CTK_School on Twitter.

5. New Christ the King Vehicle Decals—New CTK window decals are available in the office
for you to place on the inside of your vehicles. They are free!

6. Open House is Coming! We have a community Open House scheduled for Thursday,
January 19 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tell your friends at work and your
neighbors to check us out!

SPELLING BEE RESULTS

Congratulations to the Spelling Bee participants in grades 1-4 and 5-8 for two excellent sessions of spelling competition. In the end, the winner of the grades 1-4 Bee was fourth grader Casey R. and the runner up was third grader Luke M. In grades 5-8, the runner up was fifth grader Alli F. and our school champion to represent us in the county Bee was eighth grader Mindy S. Well done to all of our spellers.

Weekly Reminders

1. Annual Fund Campaign —75 donors pledged or contributed $41,525 to the Annual Fund. Praise God! Consider contributing with your tax-deductible gift to the Annual Fund so that we can acquire new IPads and storage space for our students.

2. CTK Christmas Ornaments—If you placed an order for the new Christ the King Christmas ornament, they will be available beginning Sunday, December 18 outside the church sanctuary between 9:30-10:45 a.m. and 12:00-12:30 p.m. If you cannot come then, we will have them in the church office for you to pick up until December 22.

3. Second Semester Milk and Hot Dog Lunch—Reminder slips went out last week to families who had not ordered milk and/or Friday Hot Dog Lunches for the second semester. Forms MUST be returned by Thursday, December 15 to the school office.

4. Chapel Offerings—More than $200 in offerings will be sent to the Malaria Initiative programsponsored by our national church body. Thank you!

5. Have You Seen Our New Facebook Page?—New Twitter Account?— Join our CTK Facebookpage and see many updates and activity photos. Find us at Christ the King LutheranSchool on Facebook and CTK_School on Twitter.

6. New Christ the King Vehicle Decals—New CTK window decals are available in the officefor you to place on the inside of your vehicles. They are free!

7. Extended Care Open December 19-22—Extended Care is available for K-8 on December19-22. Families must pre-register for one or more of the days. A form may be picked up from the school office until Friday morning.

8. Jesus—God’s Greatest Gift—The Sunday School has their Christmas this Sunday at the11:00 a.m. service. Following the service, a Christmas Village will be set up in the gym for children and families. Come and enjoy treats, food, and fellowship!

9. January Hot Lunch Menu—The January menu and order form is available on the school website. Orders for the first week of January are due TOMORROW 12/15.