CHRIST THE KING- JUNE FAREWELL

Thank you staff,

students and parents for

another amazing

school year!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015!

I’m very happy to be returning to such a wonderful school community in September! Before I wish everyone a wonderful summer, I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight some great people who greatly contribute to our CTK community.

Mrs. Almeida- It is difficult to understand just how much this little lady does for the school. I witness her dedication and hard work on a daily basis and no one could be as effective as they are without her spirit and skills.

Our staff- they continually amaze me in their professionalism and commitment to our students. Without their hard work, our students would not be as safe or engaged as they are currently.

The CSAC or soon to be CSPC of 2014-2015 members: Derrek Lennox, Susan Banatas, Carolyn Czuba, Alessandra Levi, Lisa Hunter, Tonya Walker, Carla Ursini, Tara Dimitriou, Margaret Rosol and Joy Mora. As a

principal I have been very lucky to have the support of our CSAC, and as a result of their support, we can together continue to provide great learning opportunities for your children! Please don’t hesitate to join next year’s 2015-2016 team. There will be a CSAC communication coming out to all our families in early September. Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the mail. You can contact them at ctkparents@hotmail.com.

The students of CTK for their work ethic, their positive attitudes and their school spirit. We hope that you enjoyed the year. Don’t forget that manners definitely matter! And to keep calm! Next year we look forward to our school theme of Success Starts at CTK!

Attached is a shopping list to help you purchase the appropriate items for your Back to School Shopping! It will also be in your child’s agenda.

Reading Lists Please encourage your child to read over the summer! Lists are attached.

Happy Summer

Thank you to our parent volunteers who provided us with a yummy hot

dog lunch!

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Lots of learning still happening as Ms. Gonzalez’s class investigates about composting.

MOST PRESTIGIOUS STUDENT AWARDS GO TO…

Congratulations to the following students for their commitment to improving their work habits and/or their student responsibilities: Matthew Costa, Eric Skaftason, Jacob Molek, Kiannah Claveria, Jahnei Mackenzie, Michaela Fejko, David Nunes, Brandon Wilson, Julius Valenzona, Samantha Valtati, and Julia Jakubek.

Big shout-out to our students who had perfect attendance this year; Kyra Peralta, Stephanie Ferrer, Lucrezia Warburg-Levi, Alexander Banatas and Emma Kaluza.

We will be encouraging students and parents to arrive to school on time as we focus on the Student Success theme. Attendance and punctuality are

important routines to establish early in your child’s life.

We say goodbye, but hopefully more like see you soon, to a few staff members: Mrs. Hussain , Mr. Monjes, Ms. DeDominicis, Ms. Stephens, Mrs. Ruffalo, Ms. Caschera, and Ms. McGarry. They will be missed and we thank them for being part of our team!

YEARBOOKS- We hope that you enjoyed this year’s yearbook. It takes quite a bit of time and effort to organize and assemble. Bright Pics was our printer this year and our Grade 8 girls assisted, as well as Mrs. Stasierowski’s daughter, Jaclyn.

Yeehaw!! Students had a fun time learning how to line-dance!

For the second year, we had our Transition Day. This provides all our students with the opportunity to go into next year’s class (not necessarily their teacher), to review some of the expectations and curriculum that they will be covering. We find it a very valuable exercise as it may eliminate some stress.

Bus times will be posted on the main entrance doors the Friday before school. If your child is already on the bus, then he/she will continue to be on the bus list. If there is any changes, please let the office know the week prior to school starting.

Thank you to Mr. Monjes, Ms. Caschera, Ms. DeDominicis, Ms. Toth, Mr. Braga and Mrs. Almeida with their help with the Magic Show/Talent Show!

List of recommended items for students September 2015

Grade Items

JK/SK Extra pair of clothing in labelled Ziploc bag (underwear, socks, pants and shirt) 2 Boxes of Kleenex and one roll of paper towels Re-usable water bottle Wet wipes Running shoes with Velcro

Shopping bags Baking supplies that they might have extra (salt, flour, food colouring etc.) $10 donation from each child to help cover additional costs for crafts or $10 gift card from the Dollar Store.

Grade 1 & 2 Extra pair of clothing in labelled Ziploc bag

(pants , underwear, shirt and socks)

2 Boxes of Kleenex

One roll of paper towels

Re-usable water bottle

Pencil Crayons (12 pencils is sufficient)

Glue Stick

Pencil case

Pencil sharpener but needs to be the type that

holds the shavings and with two holes (one

small and one larger)

Memory stick

Pair of headphones

Velcro running shoes for indoors

Re-usable water bottle

Grade 3 & 4 Box of Kleenex

Pencil case

Roll of paper towels

Pair of running shoes for Physical Education

Indoor shoes (can be the same ones for PE)

Folder for loose-leaf paper (clear plastic)

1 binder (Grade 4 only)

Pencil crayons

Highlighters

Re-usable water bottle

Pair of headphones

Pencil sharpener but needs to be the type that

holds the shavings and with two holes (one

small and one larger)

Grade 5 & 6 Memory stick

Pens (different colours)

Pencil Case

Pencil Sharpener

Pencil crayons

Inexpensive calculator

Pencils

6 coloured Duo-tangs (variety of colours)

2 Pocket Plastic Folder

Re-usable water bottle

Lined and 3-hole paper

Box of Kleenex

Roll of paper towels

Pair of running shoes for Physical Education

Indoor shoes (can be the same ones for PE)

Highlighters

Sticky notes

Pair of headphones

Grade 7 & 8 Scientific calculator

Re-usable water bottle

Lined and 3-hole paper

Box of Kleenex

Protractor

1 sponge for violin

Pencils

Pens

Pair of running shoes for Physical Education

and a change of appropriate gym attire

Memory stick

Highlighters

Sticky notes

Pair of headphones

Math Set

Pencil Case

JK-3

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - by Judith Viorst Beezus and Ramona - by Beverly Cleary The Big Dipper - by Franklyn M. Branley Blueberries for Sal - by Robert McCloskey

The Bracelet - by Yoshiko Uchida

Caps for Sale - by Esphyr Slobodkina Curious George - by Hans Augusto Rey

Does the Moon Change Shape? - by Meish Goldish Don't Call Me Pig - A Javelina Story - by C. Storad A Giraffe and a Half - by Shel Silverstein The Giving Tree - by Shel Silverstein Honeybees - by Deborah Heiligman

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - by L. Numeroff A Light in the Attic - by Shel Silverstein Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - by Kevin Henkes The Little Engine that Could - by Watty Piper The Little House - by Virginia Lee Burton Lizards for Lunch - A Roadrunner's Tale - by Conrad Storad Love You Forever - by Robert Munsch Madeline - by Ludwig Bemelmans Math Curse - by Jon Scieszka The Mitten - by Jan Brett The Paper Bag Princess - by Robert Munsch

Ramona the Pest - by Beverly Cleary

Smoky Night - by Eve Bunting

So Far From the Sea - by Eve Bunting

Stellaluna - by Janell Cannon

That Summer - by Tony Johnston The True Story of the Three Little Pigs - by J.Scieszka What makes Day and Night - by Franklyn M. Branley Where the Sidewalk Ends - by Shel Silverstein

Grade 4, 5 & 6

The View from Saturday - by E. L. Konigsburg

And One for All - by Theresa Nelson

Are You There God? It's Me Margaret - by Judy Blume The Bad Beginning - by Lemony Snicket Because of Winn-Dixie - by Kate DiCamillo Beezus and Ramona - by Beverly Cleary

Bridge to Terabithia - by Katherine Paterson Bud, Not Buddy - by Christopher Paul Curtis Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - by Roald Dahl Charlotte's Web - by E.B. White

Field Trips - by Jim Arnosky

A Gathering of Days - by Joan Blos

A Giraffe and a Half - by Shel Silverstein Harriet the Spy - by Louise Fitzhugh

Harry Potter (all of them) by J. K. Rowling Jackie and Me - by Dan Gutman

James and the Giant Peach - by Roald Dahl A Light in the Attic - by Shel Silverstein

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - by C.S. Lewis Maniac Magee - by Jerry Spinelli Missing May - by Cynthia Rylant Number the Stars - by Lois Lowry Out of the Dust - by Karen Hesse Ramona's World - by Beverly Cleary

Superfudge - by Judy Blume

The Trumpet of the Swan - by E.B. White

Tuck Everlasting - by Natalie Babbitt

Where the Sidewalk Ends - by Shel Silverstein Avi The Seer of Shadows Becker, Bonny The Magical Ms. Plum Buckley, Carol Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog who became

Best Friends Cooney, Caroline – The Face on the Milk Carton Gardiner, John Reynolds Stone Fox

Lowry, Lois – The Birthday Ball

Grade 7 & 8 All Creatures Great and Small - by James Herriot Among the Hidden - by Margaret Haddix Brian's Winter - by Gary Paulsen The Cay - by Theodore Taylor Children of the River - by Linda Crew Dicey's Song - by Cynthia Voight The Endless Steppe - by Esther Hautzig The Golden Compass - by Philip Pullman Guts: The True Stories Behind the Hatchet Books - by Gary Paulsen Gutsy Girls: Young Women Who Dare - by Tina Schwager Hatchet - by Gary Paulsen Haveli - by Suzanne Fisher Staples Johnny Tremain - by Esther Forbes Journey of the Sparrows - by Fran Leeper Buss Let the Circle Be Unbroken - by Mildred Taylor

Little Women - by Louisa May Alcott The Lottery Rose - by Irene Hunt The Master Puppeteer - by Katherine Paterson

Mrs. Mike - by Benedict and Nancy Freidman Night

- by Elie Weisel

Grade 7 & 8 Continued…

A Night to Remember - by Walter Lord The Pearl - by John Steinbeck The Prince and the Pauper - by Mark Twain Rebecca - by Daphne DuMaurier Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhythms - by Charles Smith The Sign of the Chrysanthemum - by Catherine Paterson Streams to the River, River to the Sea - by Scott O'Dell Summer of My German Soldier - by Bette Greene The Red Pony - by John Steinbeck A Thief of Time - by Tony Hillerman Things Not Seen - by Andrew Clements Troubling a Star - by Madeleine L'Engle Walk Two Moons - by Sharon Creech Walkabout - by James Vance Marshall

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - by Christopher Paul Curtis

Winning Every Day: The Game Plan for Success - by Lou Holtz Wringer - by Jerry Spinelli Korman, Gordon - Pop Lowry, Lois – Gathering Blue Oppel, Kenneth – This Dark Endeavor Paulsen, Gary – Brian’s Return Sachar, Louis - Holes