Academic extensionThe CKS Academic Extension program provides students with academic challenges that extend beyond the standard curriculum.
Academic Extension
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Academic resourceThe resource program at Christ the King School offers academic support, progress monitoring, testing accommodations, and other support to meet the needs of our students. Our resource teachers work closely with classroom teachers to support students in the regular classrooms. The resource teachers also provide small group instruction in the resource rooms to students needing more individualized support.
The resource coordinator oversees the program and works closely with parents, teachers, and the school counselors to create Student Support Plans with accommodations needed for students with diagnosed learning differences. Academic Resource
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CKS Student activitiesCKS Serves CKS Serves provides students with service opportunities including projects such as sandwich making, clothing drives, card making, hygiene kit packing, and Rise Against Hunger meal packing. Academic Decathlon Middle School students study one of ten subjects in preparation for the Decathlon where they go head-to-head in competition with students from Catholic schools around the country. Students can choose to study Math, Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Fine Arts, Logic, or Current Events. Students who are interested in all of the subjects can tackle the Super Quiz, which features questions from all of the subjects. Yearbook Middle School students work with faculty to create the annual yearbook, gaining experience in photography, editing, design, layout, scheduling, and coordinating with the printer. CKS News Show Each morning, 7th grade students act as newscasters leading prayers and sharing announcements broadcast throughout the school. Many mornings, we have special guests from administration and priests from the Cathedral welcome the students and encourage them to have a blessed day. Student Council Elected Middle School student leaders work with faculty advisers to organize service projects and school spirit activities throughout the year, including fundraisers, Spirit Week activities, and outreach projects. National Junior Honor Society The CKS chapter recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character. Safety PatrolStudent Safety Patrol members help maintain a safe and orderly school environment by assisting with drop-off and pick-up procedures. Guardian Angels Fifth and sixth grade volunteers are paired with incoming kindergarten and first grade students to help them transition to school. They welcome and guide their younger friends throughout the year. Student Ambassadors Students in grades 2–8 welcome new students and families to the CKS community before and during the first weeks of school through greetings, activities, tours, and social opportunities. Middle School Retrat Teams CKS hosts annual parent and student retreats for each grade level throughout the school year. Each retreat is rooted in the liturgical season and the school’s Commandments of Courtesy and is planned and facilitated in partnership with CKS faculty and the Middle School Retreat Team. Team members help plan and lead games, activities, and prayer experiences for each retreat. During the preparation process, they also pray by name for the students who will be attending. Competitions Christ the King School provides students with opportunities to highlight their talents and interests through participation in several competitions:
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student success teamThe Student Success Team, or SST, is a committee of school counselors, resource teachers, classroom teachers, and other school staff that identifies, plans, monitors, and recommends alternative instructional, organizational or behavioral, strategies for students to support them and help them fulfill their potential. SST works in partnership with parents to ensure students are supported both in and out of school.
Student succesS Team
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school counselingCKS is dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of every student. The K-5 and Middle School Counselors work collaboratively to support students during the school day. Therapeutic services such as individual counseling, small group counseling, conflict resolution, crisis counseling, and outside therapy referrals are provided as needed.
School counseling
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tutoring/homework labChrist the King School provides space for authorized non-faculty tutors who contract privately with families whose children need Orton-Gillingham methods of language-based learning, speech/language instruction, or occupational therapy. In Homework Lab and Study Hall our goal is to support students as they build organization skills and to help students finish most of their homework before they head home. This program is fully staffed by CKS teachers for students in grades 3-8. |
digital safetyWith the many recent advances in technology, digital safety is a topic weighing heavily on the minds of parents today. We are committed to educating our students regarding the many responsibilities that come with technology and the numerous modes of communication available to us today.
In a continuing effort to raise awareness on the matter, we are posting a variety of helpful resources for our parent population. These are just a sampling of sites available that address the issues of digital safety and cyberbullying. Digital Safety Resources
Resources are posted by the Committee for Children: http://www.cfchildren.org/bullying-prevention/related-articles http://www.cfchildren.org/bullying-prevention/related-articles/keeping-youth-safe-online Reference information regarding cyberbullying and resources for staying safe online: http://cyberbullying.org/resources/reference-materials/ http://cyberbullying.org/resources/parents/ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains the following website containing helpful information about cyberbullying and what parents can do to help: http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/ http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/parents/index.html The National Crime Prevention Council provides a wide variety of topics regarding personal safety, including internet safety and information on cyberbullying: http://www.ncpc.org/ |
sTANDARDIZED TESTINGstanardized tests
ARK The ARK (Assessment of Religious Knowledge) is administered annually to students in grades two,five, and eight. This comprehensive assessment measures and strengthens students' religious knowledge and understanding across six domains: Sacraments & Liturgy, The Creed & Salvation History, Morality, Prayer, Virtue, and Living Discipleship. ARK results are used to inform and guide the implementation and ongoing development of religious instruction and faith formation, helping ensure that students are growing in their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith. Iowa Assessments CKS students are tested annually in second through seventh grades using the Iowa Assessments. This national examination serves as a standard to assist Catholic schools in assessing the delivery and mastery of the curriculum. Student performance on the Iowa Assessments is utilized by schools to inform annual goals, to guide professional development efforts, and as an indicator in the pursuit of continuous improvement. CogAT Testing The Cognitive Abilities Test is administered to students in grades two, five, and seven. The CogAT is intended to estimate students learned reasoning and problem-solving abilities through a battery of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal test items. |
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