Specialists
We Are Your CKCS Specialists!
We are the CKCS K-8 specialists, and we are very excited to begin the school year with all our students. Below you will find a brief description of our programs along with our contact information.
Go Crusaders!
Art
Through our Catholic lens, students are encouraged to express their own unique styles as they explore a variety of art mediums and techniques, learn about past and present artists, and historical art movements. Each project focuses heavily on the CREATIVE PROCESS with emphasis on developing skills, and understanding applicable art elements and design principles while working toward a specific objective.
Grades K - 6 students receive once a week art sessions throughout the year, while grades 7 and 8 receive twice a week art sessions for one semester, covering mediums such as drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, collage, sculpture, and digital art.
Wendy Baer, K - 8 Art Specialist
wbaer@ckschool.net
Library
Library Skills class begins with the class in prayer asking to learn God's “truth by the books we read and the information we explore.” Each class period includes a read-aloud, lesson with activity, and time for finding a book to checkout.
Preschool story times on Fridays include a song and read-aloud. Kindergarten-3rd grade students listen to a picture book which is the springboard for the class lesson. In grades 4th-7th, the students listen to a chapter of a novel or picture book, are taught a lesson on the week’s objective, and then complete an assignment in class-many times utilizing Google Classroom.
There are four overarching themes for the year: Library Expectations, Databases and Technology, Literature Appreciation and CREATE. Technology, ELA, social studies and religious themes are weaved throughout. Striving to be modern day saints is a common thread woven throughout the curriculum beginning with the Saint of the Week.
8th grade students are in Technology Class where they receive lessons using the Code.org curriculum.
Additional information about book checkout and policies will come home with your child in September. There are also library policies on the website: https://sites.google.com/ckschool.net/library-at-ckschool/
Do not forget about the Birthday Book Club (BBC)! The goal of the BBC is to help you honor your children on his/her birthday. It is also a way to add great books to our library collection.
Virginia Titus,
Library/Media Specialist
vtitus@ckschool.net
Physical Education
As we begin the new school year, I am excited to continue to guide our students as they develop their physical literacy through K-8 PE classes. In our classes, we will focus on the attainment of motor skill competence, understanding of movement concepts, acquisition of the knowledge to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness, exhibiting responsible personal and social behavior, and the recognition of the benefits of physical activity both individually and socially. We continue to learn and practice our school’s virtues.
Our gym floor was refinished throughout the summer break and looks great! Every student should have PE shoes to keep it looking great and safe.
Mr. Freddie Cruz K-8 PE Specialist
fcruz@ckschool.net
Music
Our entire Student Body applies their learned musicianship skills to lead our Christ the King Music Ministry. Each grade level studies liturgical music, church history, and sings/plays for school masses. In addition all grade levels have their own Program: K/1st/2nd Spring Program, 3rd/4th Veterans Program, 5th/6th Christmas Program, and 7th/8th Spring Musical.
Our Middle Schoolers have the option to join our CK Honors Choir, which meets once a week during lunch/recess. No auditions required.
6th grade can join our Bell Choir for the Christmas Program. Rehearsals are once a week during lunch/recess. No auditions required.
Cassandra Dicken, K-8 Music Specialist
cdicken@ckschool.net
Instrumental Music
Beginning Band and Beginning Strings are new full year offerings this year at CK! Both are Zero-Hour classes that meet from 7:30am - 8:15 am on alternating days of the week (M, W, F for Band, T, Th for Strings). Both band and strings are for new budding musicians with little or no previous experience required. However, both classes will continue with the learning covered in the spring, so experienced and returning students are encouraged to re-enroll too.
In each class we will cover the basics of staff notation in treble, alto, and bass clefs, rhythmic notation and vocalizing rhythms on pitch and non pitch, singing on solfege, learning note names on each clef, learning how to play these pitches on each instrument, and being able to sightread and perform appropriate level ensemble literature. Both classes have their own method book that we will be working out of and using as the foundation for our class time rehearsals as well as for practice at home, and opportunities for students to record and evaluate themselves. Both groups will also have performance opportunities for the school in conjunction with music programs and our own instrumental concerts.
Renting an instrument from Ted Brown Music or previously owning an instrument is required for participation in both classes.
Kevin Lane, Band and Strings Teacher
klane@ckschool.net