Academic extensionThe CKS Academic Extension program, which began during the 2019-2020 school year, provides students with academic challenges that extend beyond the standard curriculum. While students are selected using a broad set of criteria including teacher observations/input, academic performance, and standardized test scores, those who consistently display a "can-do attitude" and demonstrate an enthusiasm and passion for learning are often placed in the program as well. As the program continues to grow, we look forward to extending learning to students beyond the classroom. Project based learning and STEAM will be at the core of the curriculum. Our goal is to help facilitate independent learning for our CKS students. |
Academic resourceChrist the King recognizes the unique learning styles and abilities of its students. Academic Resource supplements classroom instruction as well as provides remediation for those students in need.
Academic Resource
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school counselingThe Counseling department at CKS supports the mission of the school by providing academic support as well as social, spiritual, and emotional guidance for students.
School counseling
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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 a given student in order for the student to be successful in the school. Parent input is taken into consideration throughout the SST process.
Student succesS Team
The 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 a given student in order for the student to be successful in the school. Parent input is taken into consideration throughout the SST process.
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media centerThe goal of a good school library program is to make students information literate: to teach them the skills needed to access information, in both print and non-print environments, in an age of burgeoning knowledge.
Media Center
The goal of a good school library program is to make students information literate: to teach them the skills needed to access information, in both print and non-print environments, in an age of burgeoning knowledge. Kindergarten, pre-first, first and second grades access books from the Media Center weekly. Each class is read one or more stories appropriate to grade level. The Media Specialist teaches author, title, illustrator, publisher, checks for listening skills, general comprehension and instructs in library procedures, such as book care and making online book holds for checkout. Library skills instruction is given to third, fourth and fifth grade weekly. All grades learn research skills in the course of research projects in various subjects across the curriculum. Our goal is to familiarize our students with the process of information retrieval so that they will be able to enter any library with confidence in their ability to locate information. Destiny is the online patron access catalog which can be accessed on any computer in the school, as well as, from home. Destiny not only catalogs student books and faculty DVDs, but also gives access to ebooks on Destiny Discover and research websites through Webpath Express. Students may access the following databases at school and at home: World Book Online, EBSCOhost, Brainpop, Brainpop Jr., TrueFlix and ScienceFlix. To enhance reading comprehension, Christ the King School uses the Accelerated Reader program with access to over 150,000 quizzes. |
tutoring/homework labChrist the King School has one part-time faculty member who works with kindergarten through third grade in reading using the Orton-Gillingham method of tutoring, one part-time faculty member who works with students in grades two through eight in math, and one full-time faculty member works with students needing assistance or enrichment in kindergarten through eighth grade in all areas of the curriculum. Additionally, space is provided for non-faculty tutors who contract privately with families whose children need the Orton-Gillingham or Lindamood-Bell methods of language-based learning. 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 2-8. |
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/ |