October 2023

Dear CTK parents,

Welcome back!  We hope that you and your family enjoyed a pleasant and restful summer.

There is a great deal to be excited about here at Christ the King School as we begin the 2023-2024 academic year.  CTK welcomes new teachers and families. Ms. Itselle Daniel joins us as our new lead Pre-K teacher, and Ms. Rita Castillo as our new 5^th grade lead teacher.  

Spirituality is at the core of everything we do here at Christ the King School.  We encourage all of our new and returning CTK families to attend mass each Sunday and play an active role in our parish.  Families are also invited to attend our scheduled monthly masses throughout the year (see school calendar).

In June, we concluded a successful school year.  Together, we worked to ensure the health and safety of our students while providing a stellar Catholic, personalized education for our children.  We saw significant growth in students’ MAP scores from the Fall of 2022 to the Spring of 2023.  In addition to the good study habits of our students, teachers and parents played a key role in this academic progress.  You can expect more academic success this year as well!

Our school building has been transformed to provide a 21^st century education thanks to the generosity of our alumni and donors.  The Brian and Stephney Costello Reading Center is now up and running!  Everyone continues to enjoy our air-conditioned classrooms, newly installed classroom floors, and the Cheryl V. Spann STEM Laboratory.

We encourage you to take advantage of our daily early morning drop-off and after-school program.  Please speak to our office staff for more information.

Please note the exit and departure plan:

Grades Kindergarten through 8^th grade enter the building each morning through the red door on the Grand Concourse side of the building. The door opens at 7:40 AM, and closes at 7:50 AM.  Students and parents/guardians are not permitted to enter the building prior to this time.  Only students enrolled in our early-morning drop off program may do so.

Grades Kindergarten (2:50 PM), 1^st Grade (2:55 PM), and 7^th Grade (3:00 PM) will dismiss at the red doors (Grand Concourse).

Grades 2^nd (2:50 PM), 3^rd Grade (2:55 PM), 4^th Grade (3:00 PM) will dismiss through the glass doors at the corner of Marcy Place and the Grand Concourse.

Grades 6^th and 8^th will dismiss through the church yard gates at 3:00 PM (subject to change based on weather)

We cannot wait to start this exciting new school year together!

Best regards,

Steven M. Iuso

Principal