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The Arts
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Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade participate in Arts and Physical Education on a rotating basis. We believe that arts and physical education classes contribute to students' development as a life-long learner.
At Christ the King, arts classes include art, music, Spanish, and Physical Education. Depending on the grade level, students will have two or more of each arts class per week.
Special events for arts include:
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Archdiocesan art show
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School play–always an exciting performance for students in the spring!
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Field Day
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Spring Musical
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Mass choir
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2nd Grade Plays
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Christmas Program
Learn more about Christ the King's extracurricular activities.
Theater
The CK Theater Program is a rigorous extracurricular opportunity for students in grades 3–8. Students audition in the fall, rehearse through the winter, and present full productions in the spring. Participants develop skills in vocal production, acting, and stage direction while building lasting friendships and confidence. Recent productions include Beauty and the Beast Jr., Annie Jr., and Willy Wonka Jr.
The 2nd-grade class all perform an annual kids' musical in May. As young performers, they gain early stage experience by learning to memorize lines, use microphones, perform choreography, and develop proper vocal techniques.
Through a balance of education and performance, our program empowers students to grow as musicians, performers, and collaborative artists.
Music
The CK Music and Theater Program nurtures creativity, confidence, and a love of the performing arts from Preschool through 8th grade.
Beginning in Preschool and Pre-K, students explore music through listening, movement, and play, building a strong foundation for future learning. Older classes engage in a well-rounded curriculum that includes reading and writing music, music history, and basic theory with an emphasis on world music. These concepts are taught through singing, dancing, listening, and hands-on instrument experiences. In the middle school years, students expand their understanding of music by exploring careers in the music industry, using online composition platforms, and creating podcasts. They also deepen their knowledge of how music history and theory connect and influence one another.
Choral opportunities begin in grades 3–5, where students learn hymns and perform regularly for weekly school Masses, with additional opportunities to participate in monthly children’s Sunday Masses. All students sing and perform in a special Christmas Pageant.
Physical Education
In primary grades (K-2), each physical education class involves a stretch routine, a fitness challenge, and a variety of organized games. During the third trimester, a stunt and tumbling unit provides body awareness activities, including rope climbing and swinging. Positive socialization and basic problem-solving techniques between classmates are taught and practiced.
The curriculum for 3rd through 5th grade also involves a stretch routine, a fitness challenge, and games. Lead-up games for team handball, indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, and baseball are included. Team sports are introduced, and socialization and sportsmanship continue to be developed. Sport skills are demonstrated and used during game play, and participation in the Catholic Schools Athletic League is encouraged.
The middle school physical education curriculum emphasizes physical fitness, skill-related team sports, and developmentally appropriate games. Personal fitness, sportsmanship, and peer socialization are important goals in the gym setting.
Art
Beginning in pre-kindergarten, students are introduced to materials, mediums and techniques that are progressively more complicated and challenging. Famous artists and artworks are used through slides and photocopies as an introduction to various artistic styles. Areas of concentration include art appreciation, understanding and using basic drawing skills, positive and negative space, and perspective; painting and color theory are introduced. Students focus on developing an individual style, and understanding and appreciating cultures through art.
Spanish
At the primary level, our focus is on the development of listening and speaking skills. Students learn the basics of Spanish vocabulary: colors, numbers, and other concrete nouns through games and songs. Students also learn staple Catholic prayers in Spanish at all levels.
As students grow in their Spanish knowledge, the use of conversational dialogue, stronger vocabulary is developed. Reading and writing skills are incorporated. A foundation in basic Spanish grammar is established. In addition to the text and accompanying workbook, internet resources and audio/visual supplementary materials are used.
For middle school, this course continues to build on the skills introduced in the primary and intermediate levels. An emphasis is placed on vocabulary building and the comprehensive study of language and grammar is presented. Students who successfully complete this course are well prepared to study Spanish in high school and beyond.
Technology
At Christ the King, we are passionate about teaching students that technology is a tool to elevate their learning. Technology is used to supplement the instruction of the teacher rather than as the primary mode of instruction.
Computer activities are used to enhance the units being studied in subject areas, develop keyboard skills, and fluency in software programs such as Google Suite. Use of the online Lexia Reading Program is used to enhance reading skills as well as Freckle Math to promote math fluency.
Middle school students will use technology more frequently and use more advanced techniques in Google Suite as well as apps or websites to elevate their learning in music, art, math, science, and language arts.