We need volunteers to help at the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs on 3/18 - 3/20. Help with set-up, running the fair (including restocking, organizing, assisting students, cashier, and more), and with taking it apart/clean-up. Volunteer for as little as an hour or two, or all day!
To volunteer, go to:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=yk5x2pw79c5sy9q6
In advance, thank you for your help!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Silent Auction Date Moved To April 24
The date for the PTO's Annual Silent Auction has been moved from
April 3 to April 24. The excitement will begin at 6 PM.
April 3 to April 24. The excitement will begin at 6 PM.
5,000+ Hits On King School Website in 08-09
Over the last 184 days, the MLK School website has had 5,024 hits! This is great news. I'm glad families are finding the site useful.
In case you didn't know, all of the following can be found on the MLK School website:
In case you didn't know, all of the following can be found on the MLK School website:
- Updated school calendar
- School announcements
- Staff directory with email addresses
- Lunch menu
- Link to the school media center website
- PTO information
- Links to important district information
Math Olympiad Is Coming To King School
Dear parents,
I am happy to announce that, with the support of PTO and Mr. Karr, King school will add another exciting academic enrichment program to benefit our students—the Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS). The MOEMS has been a major math contest for school children for 30 years. In the 2007-2008 year, 150,000 students participated in the program, representing all 50 US states and 25 countries. Its stated goals are:
• To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
• To introduce important Mathematical concepts
• To teach major strategies for problem solving
• To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
• To strengthen Mathematical intuition
• To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity
• To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
Starting from the fall of 2009, King school will have a Math Olympiad Team for 4th and 5th graders. Everyone who wants the challenge is welcome, regardless of the level of math proficiency. We will hold after-school training sessions, where we will introduce problem-solving strategies, and work in small groups on word problems. All students on the team are strongly encouraged to participate in the contests, but they have the option to participate in the training only.
The contests will be held at King school once every month from November to March. In each contest, students will have 30 minutes to solve 5 word problems. All participants will receive Participation Certificates, high scorers will also receive gold, silver or bronze plaques and trophies. Nationwide, about half of the participants receive plaques or trophies.
Student sign-up and parent volunteer recruitment for the 2009-2010 year will begin in the fall. At that time, we will also hold an informational meeting for all interested parents.
The training and contests will run from October to March, roughly 3 times a month. The long time-span helps make math enrichment a continuous process. But it also requires commitment from students and parents. To give students a chance to try out the activity, we will run a math club in May and June, 2009. The club is open to all 3rd and 4th graders (who will be eligible for MOEMS in the fall). We will meet one hour a week after school for four weeks. This will be a good math enrichment opportunity; however, anyone who does not sign up for the club can still sign up for the Math Team in the fall.
The sign-up form for the math club in May and June will be available in April, as well as parent volunteer sign-up. We welcome all kinds of help from parents. Meanwhile, if you have questions, please email jingliu01@gmail.com or ljing@umich.edu .
Sincerely,
Jing Liu, PICO (Person In Charge of the Olympiad)
I am happy to announce that, with the support of PTO and Mr. Karr, King school will add another exciting academic enrichment program to benefit our students—the Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS). The MOEMS has been a major math contest for school children for 30 years. In the 2007-2008 year, 150,000 students participated in the program, representing all 50 US states and 25 countries. Its stated goals are:
• To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
• To introduce important Mathematical concepts
• To teach major strategies for problem solving
• To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
• To strengthen Mathematical intuition
• To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity
• To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
Starting from the fall of 2009, King school will have a Math Olympiad Team for 4th and 5th graders. Everyone who wants the challenge is welcome, regardless of the level of math proficiency. We will hold after-school training sessions, where we will introduce problem-solving strategies, and work in small groups on word problems. All students on the team are strongly encouraged to participate in the contests, but they have the option to participate in the training only.
The contests will be held at King school once every month from November to March. In each contest, students will have 30 minutes to solve 5 word problems. All participants will receive Participation Certificates, high scorers will also receive gold, silver or bronze plaques and trophies. Nationwide, about half of the participants receive plaques or trophies.
Student sign-up and parent volunteer recruitment for the 2009-2010 year will begin in the fall. At that time, we will also hold an informational meeting for all interested parents.
The training and contests will run from October to March, roughly 3 times a month. The long time-span helps make math enrichment a continuous process. But it also requires commitment from students and parents. To give students a chance to try out the activity, we will run a math club in May and June, 2009. The club is open to all 3rd and 4th graders (who will be eligible for MOEMS in the fall). We will meet one hour a week after school for four weeks. This will be a good math enrichment opportunity; however, anyone who does not sign up for the club can still sign up for the Math Team in the fall.
The sign-up form for the math club in May and June will be available in April, as well as parent volunteer sign-up. We welcome all kinds of help from parents. Meanwhile, if you have questions, please email jingliu01@gmail.com or ljing@umich.edu .
Sincerely,
Jing Liu, PICO (Person In Charge of the Olympiad)
Raising a Son? Need Help? - Come To King 3/4 @! 7
Raising Strong and Gentle Sons Workshop
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00-9:00 PM
King School Multi-Purpose Room
Speaker: Carole Lapidos, M.S.W.
Boys are growing up in a very confusing world. There are so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a boy and a man. If boys are taking their cues from the culture, then they are losing access to a very important part of themselves. Parents raising sons today face many challenges. This workshop will explore the topics that impact how boys see themselves and provide strategies for parents to stay connected to their sons.
Carole Lapidos is the co-founder and director of Raising Strong & Confident Daughters, a local organization dedicated to helping young children develop a strong sense of self-esteem. Registration is required. Please contact Laurie Galia by phone, 734-996-9946 or by email at lquain@umich.edu to register for this workshop by February 27. This workshop is being sponsored by the King School PTO.
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00-9:00 PM
King School Multi-Purpose Room
Speaker: Carole Lapidos, M.S.W.
Boys are growing up in a very confusing world. There are so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a boy and a man. If boys are taking their cues from the culture, then they are losing access to a very important part of themselves. Parents raising sons today face many challenges. This workshop will explore the topics that impact how boys see themselves and provide strategies for parents to stay connected to their sons.
Carole Lapidos is the co-founder and director of Raising Strong & Confident Daughters, a local organization dedicated to helping young children develop a strong sense of self-esteem. Registration is required. Please contact Laurie Galia by phone, 734-996-9946 or by email at lquain@umich.edu to register for this workshop by February 27. This workshop is being sponsored by the King School PTO.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Silent Auction - Our PTO's Biggest Fundraiser
The 2008 Silent Auction raised over $20,000 for field trips, WESO materials, teacher mini-grants, writing workshops with EMU, Leslie Science Center programming and much, much more.
With one month to go, we are not anywhere near that mark. And while we budgeted for a smaller auction this year, we need a concerted effort from everyone to make this event even half as successful as last year.
How Can You Help?
Offer to call 5 businesses who have supported us in the past and likely will donate something this year.
Offer to take on a leadership position--Needed positions are:
Volunteer coordinator--this person helps find/schedule volunteers for table set up Thurs night, display set up Friday, registration, check-out and clean up duties.
Food coordinator--this person plans and orders a menu, purchases plates/serving ware, and ensures vendors are paid.
Filing coordinator--on auction day this person leads a team to handle registrations, makes files for each registrant and sorts winning bid sheets. Terri Brodkey (previous chair) has perfected this and unfortunately will be out of town April 3rd.
Donation, Donations, Donations
Half of our monies raised were from internal donations. Some suggestions:
Offer a home cooked meal for delivery; Lessons?--music, skating, chess, language, painting; host a party--it's 80's night with big hair, Madonna, and shoulder pads; donate travel award miles or hotel reward points; offer your time share; gardeners can share perrenials; bakers share favorite desserts; host a children's party or event such as "learning magic" or "fun with math"; create a collection of your favorite wines; donate a themed basket such as Poke'mon or consider hosting a tailgate party some Saturday in Sept, Oct or Nov.
Unable to Volunteer or Donate?
Please send a check to King PTO with Silent Auction in the memo line. This fundraiser requires the support of every King family.
For information on how to help or to offer a donation, contact Lisa Kohn, Auction Chair.
lkohn@umich.edu or 734-417-7129.
With one month to go, we are not anywhere near that mark. And while we budgeted for a smaller auction this year, we need a concerted effort from everyone to make this event even half as successful as last year.
How Can You Help?
Offer to call 5 businesses who have supported us in the past and likely will donate something this year.
Offer to take on a leadership position--Needed positions are:
Volunteer coordinator--this person helps find/schedule volunteers for table set up Thurs night, display set up Friday, registration, check-out and clean up duties.
Food coordinator--this person plans and orders a menu, purchases plates/serving ware, and ensures vendors are paid.
Filing coordinator--on auction day this person leads a team to handle registrations, makes files for each registrant and sorts winning bid sheets. Terri Brodkey (previous chair) has perfected this and unfortunately will be out of town April 3rd.
Donation, Donations, Donations
Half of our monies raised were from internal donations. Some suggestions:
Offer a home cooked meal for delivery; Lessons?--music, skating, chess, language, painting; host a party--it's 80's night with big hair, Madonna, and shoulder pads; donate travel award miles or hotel reward points; offer your time share; gardeners can share perrenials; bakers share favorite desserts; host a children's party or event such as "learning magic" or "fun with math"; create a collection of your favorite wines; donate a themed basket such as Poke'mon or consider hosting a tailgate party some Saturday in Sept, Oct or Nov.
Unable to Volunteer or Donate?
Please send a check to King PTO with Silent Auction in the memo line. This fundraiser requires the support of every King family.
For information on how to help or to offer a donation, contact Lisa Kohn, Auction Chair.
lkohn@umich.edu or 734-417-7129.
Reading Month: Week 1 Challenge
Week 1 WILD Reading Challenge: (“Bear” with us, we’ve got a wild animal theme!) Pick one evening or weekend day and have the whole family stop everything (kind of like hibernation) and read: it can be one book read aloud for all of you, or everyone can curl up like bear cubs with their chosen favorites (magazines and newspapers ALWAYS count, but let’s not choose something on a screen for this challenge). Turn off all jungle noise, tv’s and phones, and see what 15 minutes of JUST BOOKS AND PEACE feels like. No monkeying around! Ask your child to tell me about it!
March is Reading Month!
While King students love to read all year long, March is the month when we traditionally celebrate READING in a big way. What’s going on?
*Check out the family letter that came home with an optional activity sheet.
*Ask your kids what’s happening at school (something about a lion?)
*Watch these eNotes each week!
Week 1 Notes: Check it out! Kids and books at King
All King kids get to check out two books at a time (plus extras as assignments require)--and this month they get to have four! We don’t charge fines for late books, we just like to get them back when you are done with them. Sometimes a long book needs to be kept for 3 or 4 weeks, while in other cases kids get new books every few days.
Every few days? Yes, there are brief times each day when the library is open (like every day from starting bell till 9am) even if it isn’t your child’s weekly scheduled day. It has to be a good time for the teacher too, but oftentimes kids can scoot in to exchange books quite frequently.
Do you often forget to return books on “library day”? Kids can return their books ANY day, just slide them into the backpacks when you think of it. That way they’ll be all set to find and take out great new stuff when they visit the Media Center.
I welcome questions and comments anytime; email is best since I teach most of the day. Thanks for helping King grow happy readers!
Mrs. Ann O’Keefe
okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us
*Check out the family letter that came home with an optional activity sheet.
*Ask your kids what’s happening at school (something about a lion?)
*Watch these eNotes each week!
Week 1 Notes: Check it out! Kids and books at King
All King kids get to check out two books at a time (plus extras as assignments require)--and this month they get to have four! We don’t charge fines for late books, we just like to get them back when you are done with them. Sometimes a long book needs to be kept for 3 or 4 weeks, while in other cases kids get new books every few days.
Every few days? Yes, there are brief times each day when the library is open (like every day from starting bell till 9am) even if it isn’t your child’s weekly scheduled day. It has to be a good time for the teacher too, but oftentimes kids can scoot in to exchange books quite frequently.
Do you often forget to return books on “library day”? Kids can return their books ANY day, just slide them into the backpacks when you think of it. That way they’ll be all set to find and take out great new stuff when they visit the Media Center.
I welcome questions and comments anytime; email is best since I teach most of the day. Thanks for helping King grow happy readers!
Mrs. Ann O’Keefe
okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us
Friday, February 20, 2009
Mid-Winter Break - School Closed - 2/23-2/27
The Ann Arbor Public Schools are closed for mid-winter break the week of February 23. School will resume on Monday, March 3, 2009.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
AAPS Budget Forums
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Budget Forums
Tuesday, March 3
at
Scarlett Middle School
3300 Lorraine
Thursday, March 5
at
Forsythe Middle School
1655 Newport
7-9pm
Superintendent Todd Roberts and Deputy Superintendent Robert Allen will be hosting two sessions to give staff, parents, students and community members an overview of the district's budget planning for the 2009/2010 school year.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
SCRIP cards = Easy PTO $
Don't forget to use that grocery scrip card hidden in your wallet! Busch's, Kroger, Hiller's and Whole Foods all donate 5% of your purchase to King when you use your scrip card. Just think, if you spend $5,000 a year on groceries, you'll be donating $250 to King at no cost to you! Order forms will be going out in this week's Friday folders. If you don't have a card yet, please order one. If you have any questions about grocery scrip cards, contact Heather Schweitzer at heatherschweitzer@hotmail.com . Thanks for your support!
Bagels on Buns - 2/20 @ 8:15 AM
FREE Starbucks coffee!
All are welcome: children and parents, teachers and staff
Please join us for breakfast and conversation:
Friday, February 20, 2009, 8:15am until school starts
Bagels $1 (cream cheese included)
Buns $2
Orange Juice 50 cents.
Thank you,
Christina Nedeltchev, Angela Johnson, Line vN
All are welcome: children and parents, teachers and staff
Please join us for breakfast and conversation:
Friday, February 20, 2009, 8:15am until school starts
Bagels $1 (cream cheese included)
Buns $2
Orange Juice 50 cents.
Thank you,
Christina Nedeltchev, Angela Johnson, Line vN
Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad Signup Extended!
Act now! Don't Delay! You can still sign up your 2nd-5th grade student for WESO! Here is a list of the events, grades that can participate and tentative practice dates and times. All practices will be held at King - how convenient for all of those sessions that meet after school!:
Event Practice time
1 A is for Anatomy (2-5) W 6-7
2 Barge Building (2) W 7-8
3 Estimania (2-5) M 3:45-5
4 Map Reading (2-5) W 7-8
5 Monster Match (2) W 3:45-5
6 Mystery Architecture (2-5) T 3:45-5
7 Pentathalon (2-5) M 7-8
8 Puff Mobiles (2-3) M 3:45-5
9 Rock Hunter (2-5) M 6:30-7:30
10 Sink or Float (2) M 6-7
11 What went by? (2-3) F 5:30
12 Straw Towers (3-5) TH 3:45-5
13 Water Rockets (3-5) TH 3:45-5
14 Chopper Challenge (4-5) TH 7-8
15 Circuit Wizardry (4-5) TH 3:45-5
16 Science Jeopardy (4-5) F 3:45-5
17 Write it - Build it (3-5) F 3:45-5
18 Possible Potions (4-5) M 6-7
To sign up, go to the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XdjRTwWmRXntWT7GXpHcaA_3d_3d
If you would like to learn more about WESO, check out:
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/home
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amy Cell at AmyECell@yahoo.com
Event Practice time
1 A is for Anatomy (2-5) W 6-7
2 Barge Building (2) W 7-8
3 Estimania (2-5) M 3:45-5
4 Map Reading (2-5) W 7-8
5 Monster Match (2) W 3:45-5
6 Mystery Architecture (2-5) T 3:45-5
7 Pentathalon (2-5) M 7-8
8 Puff Mobiles (2-3) M 3:45-5
9 Rock Hunter (2-5) M 6:30-7:30
10 Sink or Float (2) M 6-7
11 What went by? (2-3) F 5:30
12 Straw Towers (3-5) TH 3:45-5
13 Water Rockets (3-5) TH 3:45-5
14 Chopper Challenge (4-5) TH 7-8
15 Circuit Wizardry (4-5) TH 3:45-5
16 Science Jeopardy (4-5) F 3:45-5
17 Write it - Build it (3-5) F 3:45-5
18 Possible Potions (4-5) M 6-7
To sign up, go to the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XdjRTwWmRXntWT7GXpHcaA_3d_3d
If you would like to learn more about WESO, check out:
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/home
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amy Cell at AmyECell@yahoo.com
Lights! Camera! King School Book Fairs!
BE A STAR...start going through your books, magazines, dvds, & cds that you would like to donate to the King School Used Book Fair. Games & puzzles will also be accepted provided that they have all the pieces. Book collection will be Thursday, March 5th through Wednesday, March 18th. All books, magazines, dvds, etc. may be dropped off in your child's classrom or in the boxes by the school office or front entrance. We will be graphing how many books the entire school receives each day on the window by the courtyard (near the front entrance).
This year we will be accepting MAGAZINES to donate to various places in the Ann Arbor area that are in need of magazines for their waiting areas. Educational & news magazines for both children & adults are especially needed.
A reminder to students who choose to make "Lights! Camera! Book Fairs!" posters. Posters are due Wednesday, March 4th. Flyers were sent home last Friday about making the posters. Those students who turn in a poster by March 4th will receive two additional coupons for free used books from the King School Used Book Fair.
The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs will be held on March 19 - 20! Do you have time to help collect & sort used books (mornings during the collection) or with the book fairs (3/18 afternoon times especially needed), 3/19 (8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. shifts available), or 3/20 (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)? Contact Susan Gechter (susbg@comcast.net ) or Diane Alson (alsondia@yahoo.com ) to volunteer or with any questions.
This year we will be accepting MAGAZINES to donate to various places in the Ann Arbor area that are in need of magazines for their waiting areas. Educational & news magazines for both children & adults are especially needed.
A reminder to students who choose to make "Lights! Camera! Book Fairs!" posters. Posters are due Wednesday, March 4th. Flyers were sent home last Friday about making the posters. Those students who turn in a poster by March 4th will receive two additional coupons for free used books from the King School Used Book Fair.
The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs will be held on March 19 - 20! Do you have time to help collect & sort used books (mornings during the collection) or with the book fairs (3/18 afternoon times especially needed), 3/19 (8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. shifts available), or 3/20 (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)? Contact Susan Gechter (susbg@comcast.net ) or Diane Alson (alsondia@yahoo.com ) to volunteer or with any questions.
Monday, February 16, 2009
No School - 2/16/09 Teacher Professional Development
As a reminder, Monday, February 16 is teacher professional development day. There is no school for students.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Donate Your Jeans!
Join the MLK PTO to work with DoSomething.org to collect gently worn jeans to donate to homeless children across the United States and Canada. All sizes of jeans will be accepted. Sorry, we can only accept jeans without holes right now.
Donations will be accepted through Friday, February 20 in the "Jeans Collection Box" in the front hall of King School.
Donations will be accepted through Friday, February 20 in the "Jeans Collection Box" in the front hall of King School.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
International Night Procedures
Dear MLK Families,
The PTO's Annual International Night will begin at 6:30 on February 5! This is one of the premier events each year at MLK. I hope to see you there! Because this event is typically attended by over 800 people, it is important to review the following information:
1. Evening activities at King are family events. Parents and guardians are responsible for the close supervision of their children. Children cannot attend without a supervising adult.
2. Be aware of the evening safety procedures at MLK--including NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING.
Parking
Due to the limited availability of parking at King, parents should plan to park in the neighborhood during all evening events at King.
There is NO PARKING in front of the school, by the fire hydrant, or on the left-hand side of the front circular drive.
Reason: The front drive is a fire lane and must be kept accessible for emergency vehicles. The fire hydrant area must also be kept clear.
Drop Off/Pick Up
The front entrance will be available for drop off and pick up ONLY. AT NO TIME SHOULD PARKING OCCUR IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
Emergency Exits
Front Entrance
If you have any questions, please call the school office. We'll be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Kevin Karr
Principal
MLK School
The PTO's Annual International Night will begin at 6:30 on February 5! This is one of the premier events each year at MLK. I hope to see you there! Because this event is typically attended by over 800 people, it is important to review the following information:
1. Evening activities at King are family events. Parents and guardians are responsible for the close supervision of their children. Children cannot attend without a supervising adult.
2. Be aware of the evening safety procedures at MLK--including NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING.
Parking
Due to the limited availability of parking at King, parents should plan to park in the neighborhood during all evening events at King.
There is NO PARKING in front of the school, by the fire hydrant, or on the left-hand side of the front circular drive.
Reason: The front drive is a fire lane and must be kept accessible for emergency vehicles. The fire hydrant area must also be kept clear.
Drop Off/Pick Up
The front entrance will be available for drop off and pick up ONLY. AT NO TIME SHOULD PARKING OCCUR IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL.
Emergency Exits
Below is a map of the school with the arrows indicating emergency exits. Before you come to an evening event at King, please consider designating a place outside the building for your family to meet in the event that the building needs to be evacuated.
Front EntranceIf you have any questions, please call the school office. We'll be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Kevin Karr
Principal
MLK School
Monday, February 02, 2009
International Night at MLK School - 2/5 @ 6:30!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT is here!
THIS Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30 pm
Sharing Cultures. Creating Bridges.
Enjoy an international potluck of amazing foods from around the world and Ann Arbor! Take a tour around the world by strolling through King School’s hallways. Watch our King School students come together to celebrate our diversity by performing Israeli Folkdance, Spanish Song, Japanese Geisha dance, Bolivian dance, Japanese Karate, African American Gospel Music, Korean Tae Kwon Do, American Hip-Hop, Irish dance, Indian Bollywood dance, Dutch songs, Thai dance, Chinese Yo-Yo, more!
Schedule:
6:30-7:30 International Potluck (don’t be late!)
7:00-8:30 Student Performances (Performances will be simulcast into the gym.)
Please bring a dish to pass (enough to feed 18 people!—lots of hungry grandmas)
With serving utensil
Without nuts or peanuts please!
Label with name of dish, country of origin, and ingredients
Please dress in heritage clothing
NOTES: Parents must be responsible for and with their children at ALL times. Please remind children no running wild through the hallways and to be respectful during performances. Also, we have more students performing this year than ever before! Please be prompt, nice, and patient as it will be hot, noisy, crowded, chaotic, FUN, and we may run a little late. If your child cannot eat when excited, please feed before you come (or bring a healthy snack). Please also remember to allow for ample time to find parking and NO PARKING on either side of the circular drive.
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID GRUMPINESS.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the feast, contact Lisa Kohn NOW at lkohn@umich.edu.
If you have a country poster you would like to post, contact Padma Anupindi at p_anupindi@hotmail.com.
Performers’ parents: If your child is performing, please feed and dress and do hair and makeup at home before you come, know where and when to meet your group leaders, and bring a healthy snack for afterwards. Prepare everything you need the night before to avoid last minute chaos.
Performance leaders: Make sure your groups practice entering the stage (ramp side), bowing, and exiting the stage (parking lot side). Must be fast! Have 1-2 parents assigned/stationed to help get kids on stage (ramp side) and off stage (parking lot side), and have a plan about where and when to meet before and afterwards. Afterwards is important to return them to their parents. Groups should report to the stage two acts before theirs. Remind children to be quiet and courteous and not wild while waiting in the wings. Get your music on CD to Mrs. Vanek NOW!
NOW LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
Sponsored by the King PTO.
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT is here!
THIS Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30 pm
Sharing Cultures. Creating Bridges.
Enjoy an international potluck of amazing foods from around the world and Ann Arbor! Take a tour around the world by strolling through King School’s hallways. Watch our King School students come together to celebrate our diversity by performing Israeli Folkdance, Spanish Song, Japanese Geisha dance, Bolivian dance, Japanese Karate, African American Gospel Music, Korean Tae Kwon Do, American Hip-Hop, Irish dance, Indian Bollywood dance, Dutch songs, Thai dance, Chinese Yo-Yo, more!
Schedule:
6:30-7:30 International Potluck (don’t be late!)
7:00-8:30 Student Performances (Performances will be simulcast into the gym.)
Please bring a dish to pass (enough to feed 18 people!—lots of hungry grandmas)
With serving utensil
Without nuts or peanuts please!
Label with name of dish, country of origin, and ingredients
Please dress in heritage clothing
NOTES: Parents must be responsible for and with their children at ALL times. Please remind children no running wild through the hallways and to be respectful during performances. Also, we have more students performing this year than ever before! Please be prompt, nice, and patient as it will be hot, noisy, crowded, chaotic, FUN, and we may run a little late. If your child cannot eat when excited, please feed before you come (or bring a healthy snack). Please also remember to allow for ample time to find parking and NO PARKING on either side of the circular drive.
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID GRUMPINESS.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the feast, contact Lisa Kohn NOW at lkohn@umich.edu.
If you have a country poster you would like to post, contact Padma Anupindi at p_anupindi@hotmail.com.
Performers’ parents: If your child is performing, please feed and dress and do hair and makeup at home before you come, know where and when to meet your group leaders, and bring a healthy snack for afterwards. Prepare everything you need the night before to avoid last minute chaos.
Performance leaders: Make sure your groups practice entering the stage (ramp side), bowing, and exiting the stage (parking lot side). Must be fast! Have 1-2 parents assigned/stationed to help get kids on stage (ramp side) and off stage (parking lot side), and have a plan about where and when to meet before and afterwards. Afterwards is important to return them to their parents. Groups should report to the stage two acts before theirs. Remind children to be quiet and courteous and not wild while waiting in the wings. Get your music on CD to Mrs. Vanek NOW!
NOW LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
Sponsored by the King PTO.
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
NAAPID - 2/9 - You’re Invited
You are invited to be a part of King’s plans as we observe National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) on Monday, February 9, 2009. NAAPID is a national call to action to get all parents, but particularly those of African American children, more involved in the education of their children. It is expected that this national observation will open up dialogue among teachers, parents, and students, which will lead to greater student success.
During NAAPID, parents are invited to be a part of the school day at King. This includes being a part of your child’s classes—and even the noon hour. You might want to bring a sack lunch and be a part of the excitement! Also, the King staff will set up a hospitality table for parents in the teacher’s lounge. Please stop by and enjoy the treats!
During NAAPID, parents are invited to be a part of the school day at King. This includes being a part of your child’s classes—and even the noon hour. You might want to bring a sack lunch and be a part of the excitement! Also, the King staff will set up a hospitality table for parents in the teacher’s lounge. Please stop by and enjoy the treats!
Raising a Daughter? Need Help?
Raising Strong and Confident Daughters Workshop
Thursday, February 19, 7:00-9:00 PM
King School Multi-Purpose Room
Speaker: Carole Lapidos, M.S.W.
Every parent wants to raise his or her daughter to be strong and self-confident. This workshop will help parents understand the obstacles that often get in the way of girls reaching their full potential. We will explore ways our daughters are influenced by mainstream culture and how to protect our daughters from some of the toxic messages. Having strategies to help strengthen the connection between daughters and parents is the key to helping girls stay strong.
Carole Lapidos is the co-founder and director of Raising Strong & Confident Daughters, a local organization dedicated to helping young children develop a strong sense of self-esteem. Registration is required. Please contact Laurie Galia by phone, 734-996-9946 or by email at lquain@umich.edu to register for this workshop by February 13. This workshop is being sponsored by the King School PTO.
Thursday, February 19, 7:00-9:00 PM
King School Multi-Purpose Room
Speaker: Carole Lapidos, M.S.W.
Every parent wants to raise his or her daughter to be strong and self-confident. This workshop will help parents understand the obstacles that often get in the way of girls reaching their full potential. We will explore ways our daughters are influenced by mainstream culture and how to protect our daughters from some of the toxic messages. Having strategies to help strengthen the connection between daughters and parents is the key to helping girls stay strong.
Carole Lapidos is the co-founder and director of Raising Strong & Confident Daughters, a local organization dedicated to helping young children develop a strong sense of self-esteem. Registration is required. Please contact Laurie Galia by phone, 734-996-9946 or by email at lquain@umich.edu to register for this workshop by February 13. This workshop is being sponsored by the King School PTO.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Jump Rope For Heart - 2/13
Mrs. Arbour, our wonderful physical education teacher, has again organized students to participate in Jump Rope For Heart.
In case you didn't know (from the Jump Rope For Heart website):
Jump Rope For Heart is a national educational fund-raising program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
In case you didn't know (from the Jump Rope For Heart website):
Jump Rope For Heart is a national educational fund-raising program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
While participating at King, this program engages our students in a physical activity (jumping rope) with an option for raising funds to support lifesaving heart and stroke research. Students can ask friends and family for donations if parents feel it is OK. Either way, all students participate in physical fitness and better understand the value of community service.
This year's event will take place on February 13! I can't wait to see everyone jumping!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Student Council News: King Goes GREEN
From the Student Council:
This year, King School has a specific goal to become officially GREEN! We are taking the initiative to achieve this goal. Our first step is to take a pledge to recycle and save paper. Please help us to attain this goal! We are sending home a half sheet of reused paper with the steps you can take. Help make a commitment for King School so we can achieve our goals.
Together we can all make a difference and “Go Green!”
P.S. Here is the website to see what we can do in our schools, community and state.
http://www.michigangreenschools.us/
This year, King School has a specific goal to become officially GREEN! We are taking the initiative to achieve this goal. Our first step is to take a pledge to recycle and save paper. Please help us to attain this goal! We are sending home a half sheet of reused paper with the steps you can take. Help make a commitment for King School so we can achieve our goals.
Together we can all make a difference and “Go Green!”
P.S. Here is the website to see what we can do in our schools, community and state.
http://www.michigangreenschools.us/
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
International Night - 2/5 @ 6:30 PM
King International Night!
King International Night is Thursday, February 5, 6:30-8:30pm.
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!)-such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. For more information, or if you want to help, email fkwang@aol.com .
Feast Volunteers Needed:
Please call Lisa Kohn 662-1601 or email lkohn@umich.edu
--Set up: immediately after school, 3:30-5:30
--Hosting: To receive and help place the food, trash patrol, etc. 5:30-7:30
--Clean up: 7:30-9:30
We're expecting to feed 1000 people--we need all hands to make the feast portion go smoothly. If you want to be a part but don't know what to do, help with the feast. It's easy and flexible and day-of. And yes of course you can take a (short) break to go see your kids perform.
Feast, Feast, Feast, Feast
A delicious part of King School's International Night is the potluck or "Feast". Attendees are to bring a dish from their cultural heritage that will serve 18 people (large quantities needed). Your dish can be an appetizer, salad, noodles, main course, dessert or any other culinary endeavor. You may recall that each dish must have a label card: name, ethnic region and boxes checked for any of the 12 common food allergies. NO NUTS, PLEASE.
In order to save copying costs, food label cards will NOT go home in student folders. You can pick up cards ahead of time in the school office and there will be food cards available on International Night, February 5th. Please label any dishes or serving ware that you would like to keep.
Food lines will open at 6:30 pm and performers will have first priority. Beverages include water (free from the PTO thermos) or juice boxes (price to be determined). Food lovers this is your night!
We anticipate over 600 diners, so anyone willing to volunteer for a 30 minute job, please contact Lisa Kohn: lkohn@umich.edu
King International Night is Thursday, February 5, 6:30-8:30pm.
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!)-such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. For more information, or if you want to help, email fkwang@aol.com .
Feast Volunteers Needed:
Please call Lisa Kohn 662-1601 or email lkohn@umich.edu
--Set up: immediately after school, 3:30-5:30
--Hosting: To receive and help place the food, trash patrol, etc. 5:30-7:30
--Clean up: 7:30-9:30
We're expecting to feed 1000 people--we need all hands to make the feast portion go smoothly. If you want to be a part but don't know what to do, help with the feast. It's easy and flexible and day-of. And yes of course you can take a (short) break to go see your kids perform.
Feast, Feast, Feast, Feast
A delicious part of King School's International Night is the potluck or "Feast". Attendees are to bring a dish from their cultural heritage that will serve 18 people (large quantities needed). Your dish can be an appetizer, salad, noodles, main course, dessert or any other culinary endeavor. You may recall that each dish must have a label card: name, ethnic region and boxes checked for any of the 12 common food allergies. NO NUTS, PLEASE.
In order to save copying costs, food label cards will NOT go home in student folders. You can pick up cards ahead of time in the school office and there will be food cards available on International Night, February 5th. Please label any dishes or serving ware that you would like to keep.
Food lines will open at 6:30 pm and performers will have first priority. Beverages include water (free from the PTO thermos) or juice boxes (price to be determined). Food lovers this is your night!
We anticipate over 600 diners, so anyone willing to volunteer for a 30 minute job, please contact Lisa Kohn: lkohn@umich.edu
Boxtops Contest
Hold on to those boxtops!! We will be having our 3rd annual boxtops contest during the month of April. Your students will be asked to bring in boxtops, they will be counted and the classroom that brings in the most will receive a smoothie party! E-mail Teri Henning with questions tghenning@comcast.net .
Would you like to help in the media center?
Submitted by: Mrs. O'Keefe
It's a new year...would you like to help out in the Media Center?
Every week, more than a dozen parents and grandparents help out in the Media Center, making our teaching and book circulation time more fun and effective. There are some class time slots listed below that currently have no volunteers scheduled. If you're interested in joining me in the best part of the school (okay, that's MY opinion) I'd love to have you come. No experience necessary, after a few weeks you'll be a library pro, and you'll get to enjoy lots of kids and books too. Please email me at okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us if you're interested or have questions, and thanks.
Mondays: Griffith's class at 10:20-11; Gracey's class 1:30-2:10; Lake at 2:10-2:50; Huyck at 2:50-3:30.
Thursdays: Harris' class 9-9:40; Haddas' class at 9:40-10:20.
Fridays: Schaffer's class 9:40-10:20.
It's a new year...would you like to help out in the Media Center?
Every week, more than a dozen parents and grandparents help out in the Media Center, making our teaching and book circulation time more fun and effective. There are some class time slots listed below that currently have no volunteers scheduled. If you're interested in joining me in the best part of the school (okay, that's MY opinion) I'd love to have you come. No experience necessary, after a few weeks you'll be a library pro, and you'll get to enjoy lots of kids and books too. Please email me at okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us if you're interested or have questions, and thanks.
Mondays: Griffith's class at 10:20-11; Gracey's class 1:30-2:10; Lake at 2:10-2:50; Huyck at 2:50-3:30.
Thursdays: Harris' class 9-9:40; Haddas' class at 9:40-10:20.
Fridays: Schaffer's class 9:40-10:20.
Another Successful Disability Awareness Workshop!
Last Wednesday (January 21st) was the Disability Awareness Workshop for the fourth grade students. This full and busy day for the students was successful due to the efforts of the many volunteers. In many ways, the entire King School community deserves thanks for supporting this program, as all members made some adjustments in their usual routines on that day. Special thanks go to the following people who worked at the different learning and activity stations during the workshop:
· Steve Schwartz, the guiding force for the workshops and our afternoon speaker
· King parents Jan Ahlersmeyer, Dawn Baker, Hassiba Bouzit, Laurie Galia, Sara Helmich, Tony Iannone, Lisa Kohn, Christine Kukucka, Amy Meltzer, Raphaela Moeller, Michael Niemi, Suman Shankar
· King student teachers Ashley Chrumka (Shafie), Megan Mattson (Jarjoura) and Kenneth Page (Gracey) [thanks to their King teachers for releasing them during the workshop]
· Center for Independent Learning staff: Sigrid Barnes, Lauren Boland, Lucy Brown, Jen Chapin-Smith, Anna Dusbiber, Carolyn Grawi, Melissa Sartori, Mary Stack, Walt Stover
· Community members Barb Byers, Kate Reman-Wait, Amy Sanderson, Eric Sieber
We also thank:
the King PTO for their generosity in funding snacks for the students during both morning and afternoon sessions
Mrs. Arbour for the use of gym mats and other equipment, as well as adjusting her schedule to accommodate lunch in the gym so the multipurpose room could been used all day for the workshop
Mr. Karr for his assistance and participation throughout the day's events
Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Basta for their help in preparing materials for the workshop
Mrs. Knorr, Mr. Petty and Mrs. Shafie for their support of this program
It is our hope to continue this workshop each year for the fourth grade students at King. If you have any questions or comments about the workshop, please feel free to contact me. Thank you again for your support this year.
Kathy Grijalva (King parent & workshop coordinator)
· Steve Schwartz, the guiding force for the workshops and our afternoon speaker
· King parents Jan Ahlersmeyer, Dawn Baker, Hassiba Bouzit, Laurie Galia, Sara Helmich, Tony Iannone, Lisa Kohn, Christine Kukucka, Amy Meltzer, Raphaela Moeller, Michael Niemi, Suman Shankar
· King student teachers Ashley Chrumka (Shafie), Megan Mattson (Jarjoura) and Kenneth Page (Gracey) [thanks to their King teachers for releasing them during the workshop]
· Center for Independent Learning staff: Sigrid Barnes, Lauren Boland, Lucy Brown, Jen Chapin-Smith, Anna Dusbiber, Carolyn Grawi, Melissa Sartori, Mary Stack, Walt Stover
· Community members Barb Byers, Kate Reman-Wait, Amy Sanderson, Eric Sieber
We also thank:
the King PTO for their generosity in funding snacks for the students during both morning and afternoon sessions
Mrs. Arbour for the use of gym mats and other equipment, as well as adjusting her schedule to accommodate lunch in the gym so the multipurpose room could been used all day for the workshop
Mr. Karr for his assistance and participation throughout the day's events
Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Basta for their help in preparing materials for the workshop
Mrs. Knorr, Mr. Petty and Mrs. Shafie for their support of this program
It is our hope to continue this workshop each year for the fourth grade students at King. If you have any questions or comments about the workshop, please feel free to contact me. Thank you again for your support this year.
Kathy Grijalva (King parent & workshop coordinator)
Monday, January 26, 2009
Photos From Disability Awareness Day
Thank you to Kathy Grijalva, the King School 4th grade teachers, and all of the volunteers who participated in the fourth annual Disability Awareness Day at King School. The photos below show the story of the day! Thank you to Sarah Helmich for sharing her photos.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Kindergarten Round Up Information
Prospective MLK School parents are invited to our annual Kindergarten Round Up presentation on February 17 from 6 - 7 PM. During the presentation, parents will receive information about:
- Kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year
- The Half-day Kindergarten and Extended Day Option (EDO) Kindergarten at MLK
- The Ann Arbor Public Schools Kindergarten curriculum
If you need FREE childcare during Round Up, please call 994-4485 to register. The childcare is sponsored by the MLK PTO and the KingCare childcare program.
After Round Up, families are invited back to MLK with children to several school events to help your child continue their transition to MLK School--and to showing their MLK PRIDE! Dates include:
- Thursday, March 19 from 4 - 8:30 PM for the MLK PTO Book Fair in the multi-purpose room
- Friday, April 3 from 6 - 8 PM for the PTO Silent Auction
- Thursday, April 28 at 7PM for a concert from the 2008-09 Kindergarten students in the multi-purpose room followed by an Open House in the Kindergarten classrooms with the Kindergarten teachers
- Friday, May 15 from 8:15 - 9 AM for Bagels and Buns Breakfast, a monthly MLK community event in the multi-purpose room
- Friday June 5 from 6 - 8 PM for the MLK Ice Cream Social on the MLK playground
We're looking forward to seeing you at Kindergarten Round Up 2008! If you have any questions, please call us at 994-1940.
Friday, January 16, 2009
School Closed - 1/16/09
The Ann Arbor Public Schools are closed today due to wind chill temperatures below -20 °F.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Safeties NOT On Duty When Windchill Is ≤0 °F
Parents/Guardians,
With the very cold weather upon us, I'd like to remind you that safeties are not on duty during inclement weather. This would mean when the wind chill is below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Checking out the various weather websites would be recommended to determine the exact wind chill in Ann Arbor. When spring finally arrives, thunder/lightning storms would also prevent safeties from being on duty. So, please keep this in mind when your child goes to school or when he/she goes home. A family plan on how your child would cross streets in case of future weather conditions is advised.
Sincerely,
Tom Clarkson
Safety Patrol Coordinator
With the very cold weather upon us, I'd like to remind you that safeties are not on duty during inclement weather. This would mean when the wind chill is below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Checking out the various weather websites would be recommended to determine the exact wind chill in Ann Arbor. When spring finally arrives, thunder/lightning storms would also prevent safeties from being on duty. So, please keep this in mind when your child goes to school or when he/she goes home. A family plan on how your child would cross streets in case of future weather conditions is advised.
Sincerely,
Tom Clarkson
Safety Patrol Coordinator
Drop-off Procedures Today
When dropping students off at King today:
1. Be patient, go slowly.
2. It is too cold to wait outside. Instruct your child to walk inside upon drop off and wait on the rugs inside the door until the bell rings.
3. If you are parking on Waldenwood, please park at least 20 feet away from the entrance or exit to the front drive. This will help to alleviate congestion and will keep traffic flowing.
Thanks.
Kevin
1. Be patient, go slowly.
2. It is too cold to wait outside. Instruct your child to walk inside upon drop off and wait on the rugs inside the door until the bell rings.
3. If you are parking on Waldenwood, please park at least 20 feet away from the entrance or exit to the front drive. This will help to alleviate congestion and will keep traffic flowing.
Thanks.
Kevin
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Drop-off and Pick-Up - Cold Weather Update
Good afternoon! I hope you are warm! At school we are all pretty warm since we stayed inside for lunch recess :-)
Despite our relative warmth inside the school, the temperatures outside have plummeted (obviously) and caused some to think about drop-off/pick-up safety and/or whether or not school can be canceled because it is too cold.
First, safety needs to be on our minds at all times during drop-off and pick-up at King. As a community we have done a GREAT JOB of following the drop-off/pick-up policy; however, temperatures of 5 °F and lower have caused almost twice as many cars at King in the morning than on other days. To help, please do the following if you drop-off and/or pick-up at King in the next 8 - 10 weeks:
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Despite our relative warmth inside the school, the temperatures outside have plummeted (obviously) and caused some to think about drop-off/pick-up safety and/or whether or not school can be canceled because it is too cold.
First, safety needs to be on our minds at all times during drop-off and pick-up at King. As a community we have done a GREAT JOB of following the drop-off/pick-up policy; however, temperatures of 5 °F and lower have caused almost twice as many cars at King in the morning than on other days. To help, please do the following if you drop-off and/or pick-up at King in the next 8 - 10 weeks:
- Above all else, you'll need to be patient while dropping-off or picking-up. With as many cars as we have in front right now, it is going to take a bit longer to get in and out. If your child is older and/or able, you might consider dropping them off a block or so away from school letting them walk to school. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Follow the drop-off/pick-up policy. This IS a requirement. From some of what I saw happening over the last few days in the drop-off zone (writing a note to child's teacher, backing up, not pulling forward as far as possible, dropping a child off from the left-hand lane), it looks like there are some new parents to the drop-off/pick-up zone. Please read the policy and follow it.
- Emphasize after-school procedures with your child. Make sure your child knows where they are going after school (bus, KingCare, walking, picked up).
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Monday, January 12, 2009
International Night Invitation
You are cordially invited to attend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
International Night
Bringing us together. Celebrating our diversity.
International Night
Bringing us together. Celebrating our diversity.
3800 Waldenwood, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
School Phone: 734-994-1940
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30 pm
School Phone: 734-994-1940
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30 pm
Schedule:
6:30-7:30 International Potluck
7:00-8:30 Student Performances—music, dance, martial arts, more!
Performances will be simulcast in the gym.
Please bring a dish to pass (enough to feed 12-14 people)
With serving utensil
Without nuts or peanuts please!
Label with name of dish, country of origin, and ingredients
Please dress in traditional/heritage clothing
Sponsored by the King School PTO
Schedule:
6:30-7:30 International Potluck
7:00-8:30 Student Performances—music, dance, martial arts, more!
Performances will be simulcast in the gym.
Please bring a dish to pass (enough to feed 12-16 people)
With serving utensil (labeled)
Without nuts or peanuts please!
Label with name of dish, country of origin, and ingredients
Please dress in traditional/heritage clothing
Sponsored by the King School PTO
Enjoy an international potluck of amazing foods from around the world and Ann Arbor! Take a tour around the world by strolling through King School’s hallways. Watch our King School students come together to celebrate our diversity by performing Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Yo-Yo, Japanese Obon Dance, American Hip-Hop, Indian bollywood dance, African American gospel music, Bolivian Dance, Ukranian song, Israeli folkdance, and more!
The children have been working really hard on their performances and would be proud to share their cultures and heritages with you!
Sincerely yours,
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King School International Night Chair
Sincerely yours,
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King School International Night Chair
Friday, January 09, 2009
Parent Writing Workshop Opportunity from 826michigan.org
MLK Parents--If you haven't been to one of the Parent Writing Workshops previously at MLK, you should considered attending the one below sponsored by 826michigan.org.
Kevin
Do you need ideas on how to foster your child's creativity? Are you looking for sure-fire ways to support your student writer? If so, this is the workshop you've been waiting for. Join Kim Pavlock & co. from the Eastern Michigan Writing Project for what is sure to be a life-changing evening. (This workshop is for parents only, no children please. We have plenty of workshops for kids, as you well know.)
Space is limited, and YES, it's free, so register for this workshop now by emailing Amy@826michigan.org. Hope to see you there!
Kevin
How to Help Your Child Write: A Workshop for Parents.
Monday, January 19, 2009, 6:30-8pm
Monday, January 19, 2009, 6:30-8pm
Do you need ideas on how to foster your child's creativity? Are you looking for sure-fire ways to support your student writer? If so, this is the workshop you've been waiting for. Join Kim Pavlock & co. from the Eastern Michigan Writing Project for what is sure to be a life-changing evening. (This workshop is for parents only, no children please. We have plenty of workshops for kids, as you well know.)
Space is limited, and YES, it's free, so register for this workshop now by emailing Amy@826michigan.org. Hope to see you there!
10 Myths About Learning To Write
During the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years, the MLK School Improvement Team offered several parent education sessions entitled "Parent Writing Workshop." About 120 MLK families attended the sessions with presenters from the Eastern Michigan Writing Project, who shared helpful information that translate into the "Do's" and "Don'ts" of helping with writing. CLICK HERE if you'd like to review the suggestions from the meetings. If you'd like to attend a similar session on January 19 from 6:30 - 8 PM sponsored by 826michigan.org, CLICK HERE for more information.
Whether you came to the sessions or not, I thought King parents might be interested in the piece below, which I found in an online newsletter I receive. While the enumerated list is interesting, the explanations of each item really struck me as helpful and clarifying. I encourage you to print this, put it on your refrigerator (or somewhere else you will see it as time goes by), and read it from time to time.
Whether you came to the sessions or not, I thought King parents might be interested in the piece below, which I found in an online newsletter I receive. While the enumerated list is interesting, the explanations of each item really struck me as helpful and clarifying. I encourage you to print this, put it on your refrigerator (or somewhere else you will see it as time goes by), and read it from time to time.
10 Myths about Learning to Write
from the National Council of Teachers of English
Learning to write IS difficult. But sometimes people get discouraged for the wrong reasons. They fall into the trap of believing things about writing that just aren't true.
Members of the National Council of Teachers of English want to set the record straight with this list of myths about learning to write.
1. Kids hate to write.
It's sad but true that some kids come to hate writing through bad experiences. Yet no one is born hating to write. For instance, kids love to tell stories—their own stories—from events at school, other kids, TV, daydreams, and more. When kids begin by writing their own stories, they learn to love to write.
2. Real writers get it right the first time.
Most of us can't even write a grocery list without making some changes. Even famous authors, poets, and journalists have to produce a few rough drafts before arriving at their best work. The important thing is to keep writing until you've said what you mean.
3. Kids have nothing interesting to say.
Are you kidding? Anyone who's spent any time around kids knows they're full of lively and unique ideas about the world around them. And they always seem to find things to tell their friends. If we just give kids chances to write down their ideas, we’ll be amazed with what they come up with.
4. You have to know what you are going to say before you begin writing.
The funny thing about writing is that it actually helps you think. Many writers don’t discover exactly what they’re trying to say until after they’ve written for pages. Writing not only helps kids think deeply, but it helps them find out what they already know—not just in English class but in everything from math to biology to music.
5. If you can’t spell, you can’t write.
Oh, yes you can! Good writers first write all their thoughts and ideas. Then they revise, revise, revise until they’re satisfied they’ve said what they want to say. Then—and only then—is it time to edit for spelling and other rules such as capitalization, punctuation, and word usage.
6. Writing is built one sentence at a time.
Writing is made up of words and sentences but it’s actually written first as chunks of ideas. Kids don’t need to master the sentence before they go on to the paragraph. They just need to start writing any way they can—revising is for later.
7. Only great writers can be creative.
Baloney! Different types of writing—including creative writing like poems and plays—have different challenges, but there's no law that says kids have to learn one type first. What's important is that kids choose the best type of writing for what they want to say—whether a poem, a letter, or a report.
8. Good writers work alone.
There's probably a good writer somewhere who likes to write in a quiet closet. But most writers today are people who work in busy offices or classrooms, and who write with frequent input from their coworkers and peers. Young writers learn even more when they are part of a "community" of others—sharing ideas, asking questions, and revising their writing.
9. You can spot a good writer at a glance.
There is no gene for writing! Good writers don't all look the same, they don’t all learn the same, and they don't all use the same methods. Some writers jot a lot of notes before starting to write; others jump right in; some writers outline; some doodle in the margins while they think; some write best to music; some write best sitting under a tree. The point is that all writers are individuals and need to discover what works best for them.
10. Poor marks make good writers.
A student paper dripping with blood-red marks on every line does not a better writer make. Kids do learn best when they get feedback, but harsh grading isn’t the answer. Writers improve by first learning what parts they wrote well and then focusing on what parts still need work.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Adult English Classes During The Day
Do you know someone 19 or older who is ready to finish high school or improve English language skills? Daytime ESL classes and day and evening GED Prep classes are offered at convenient locations through AAPS Adult Education. Classes are free and class sizes are limited, so call today for registration and class schedule information: 997-1237 or 994-2300 Ext 53246
Bingo Night Is Coming!!!
Thursday, January 15, 6:30-8:00
K & 1st grade families play in the multi-purpose room from 6:40-7:00 p.m.
2nd and 3rd grade families play from 7:10-7:30 p.m.
4th and 5th grade families play from 7:40-8:00 p.m.
Small prizes will be given to every child.
*There will be no food sold this year. Water will be available.*
Bring your King School water bottle to fill up!
If you would like to help with this PTO funded social event, please print this e-mail and fill out the bottom of this sheet and return to your classroom teacher, or contact Melanie Snook at 761-2945 or mssnook61@yahoo.com .
K & 1st grade families play in the multi-purpose room from 6:40-7:00 p.m.
2nd and 3rd grade families play from 7:10-7:30 p.m.
4th and 5th grade families play from 7:40-8:00 p.m.
Small prizes will be given to every child.
*There will be no food sold this year. Water will be available.*
Bring your King School water bottle to fill up!
If you would like to help with this PTO funded social event, please print this e-mail and fill out the bottom of this sheet and return to your classroom teacher, or contact Melanie Snook at 761-2945 or mssnook61@yahoo.com .
Grocery Scrip New Year's Resolution
This year, make a resolution to get and use a grocery scrip card. It's an easy way to earn money for King. Busch's, Kroger, Hiller's and Whole foods all donate 5% of your purchase amount to the King PTO when you use the card. Best of all, the cards (except Whole Foods) are rechargable, so you can keep the same card forever and recharge it at any checkout lane using cash, check, debit card or credit card. If you use the card consistently, you can easily earn hundreds of dollars a year for King, with little effort and at no cost to you! Card order forms will be going out in Friday folders on January 9. If you have questions about grocery scrip cards, contact Heather Schweitzer at heatherschweitzer@hotmail.com .
Thanks for your support!
Thanks for your support!
Silent Auction - Our PTO's Big Fundraiser
Friday, April 3, 2009 is the King School Silent Auction. Last year, we raised over $21,000 for King's PTO. If you saw the auction catalog or attended the event, you know that there were many wonderful items up for bidding: Theater tickets, a UMS concert, restaurant certificates, delectable food baskets, Tiger tickets and so on. At this time, we need solicitors to make phone calls/contacts with local patrons who have supported our auction in the past. Can you make/or contact at least 5 businesses? No "cold calls" here...you'll be contacting folks who know about the auction and have donated in the past.
Look for a Silent Auction meeting the week of January 12th. Details to appear in the next E-notes.
If you think you can help with solicitation or might be interested but not sure what it involves, please contact auction chair: Lisa Kohn email: lkohn@umich.edu or phone: 734-417-7129.
Look for a Silent Auction meeting the week of January 12th. Details to appear in the next E-notes.
If you think you can help with solicitation or might be interested but not sure what it involves, please contact auction chair: Lisa Kohn email: lkohn@umich.edu or phone: 734-417-7129.
King International Night Country Displays
For those who would like to be a part of King International Night (Thursday, February 5, 6:30-8:30), but do not have time or ability to perform, we invite you to make an informational poster about any country or culture (or one aspect of a culture, like food or song or language) to hang on the walls for two weeks prior to the event. This gives our students another way to learn about the many countries and cultures around us. This is a great family project for over the holidays! Be creative! Be colorful! Photos and graphics and maps are good. Posters must be able to be hung on the wall (so no table-top displays like dolls). Posters from previous years may be reused. Please, no flags or politics.
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
Disability Awareness Workshop Volunteers Needed
On Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, all King fourth grade students will participate in the Disability Awareness Workshop. This is the third year that King Elementary has held this hands-on, activity-based workshop whose main purpose is to help students understand how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with a variety of disabilities. The program includes activities centered on an empathetic understanding of physical, speech, hearing, vision and learning impairments. The students participate in a wheelchair obstacle course, wear glasses that give them momentary vision impairments, experience speaking with an electric larynx and complete exercises that simulate several reading disabilities. The goal is for the students to learn -- through this hands-on experience -- that people should be respected no matter how they may look, act, walk or talk.
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
Attention Online Shoppers!
If you enjoy shopping online at sites like Lands End, Eddie Bauer, The Gap, etc., check out www.boxtops4education.com and click on "Marketplace." Our school will earn a percentage of everything you purchase. The amount varies by vendor. What a simple and easy way for our school to earn money!!! Contact Teri Henning (734)332-0503 or tghenning@comcast.net with any questions. Happy shopping!!
Homework Help!
The Ann Arbor District Library now has available live online homework help for students grades 3 and up. It is available 7 days a week from 2pm-11pm at any library location (during open hours) or from home with your library card. Chat online with live tutors who will help students: understand homework problems, build skills and critique your writing. Help is available in Spanish and English. Homework Help is powered by Brainfuse and is available with tutoring in these elementary, middle school and high school subjects, including Advanced Placement:
· English/Language Arts
· Writing lab (submit your paper or resume for critique)
· Math (including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus)
· Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science)
· Social Studies
Live online at AADL.ORG/HOMEWORK
The Downtown Library is also hosting onsite tutoring by the University of Michigan's Circle K on Wednesdays f rom 4-8pm for school aged children in the story center. For more information contact the youth desk at 327-8301.
· English/Language Arts
· Writing lab (submit your paper or resume for critique)
· Math (including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus)
· Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science)
· Social Studies
Live online at AADL.ORG/HOMEWORK
The Downtown Library is also hosting onsite tutoring by the University of Michigan's Circle K on Wednesdays f rom 4-8pm for school aged children in the story center. For more information contact the youth desk at 327-8301.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Welcome to MLK School for 2009!
Kids, teachers, secretaries, noon-hour assistants, custodians, and the principal alike are all smiling today at MLK School. It seems everyone is happy to be back to teaching and learning . . . and who can blame them for feeling that way in our school community!
Let's make 2009 the best year ever at MLK!
Let's make 2009 the best year ever at MLK!
Friday, December 19, 2008
School Closed - 12/19/08
The Ann Arbor Public Schools are closed today, 12/19/08, due to the weather. Please have a restful and safe break.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
MLK Building Renovations Update
As part of the 2004 bond approved by Ann Arbor voters, King School is being renovated. The plans for renovation were presented to the MLK Community on October 14, 2008 at the PTO meeting.
Some of the renovations have taken place already including installing the infrastructure for updated electrical service and wireless Internet. In addition, over the winter break, six classrooms will have new floors installed and corridor ceiling tiles will be replaced (which are original from 1969 I believe). I am hopeful that new carpet will be installed in the music room as well.
I continue to take suggestions for "wish list" items which may be purchased if there is"extra" bond money. Here is the complete "wish list" as of today:
Some of the renovations have taken place already including installing the infrastructure for updated electrical service and wireless Internet. In addition, over the winter break, six classrooms will have new floors installed and corridor ceiling tiles will be replaced (which are original from 1969 I believe). I am hopeful that new carpet will be installed in the music room as well.
I continue to take suggestions for "wish list" items which may be purchased if there is"extra" bond money. Here is the complete "wish list" as of today:
- Resurface asphalt areas in front of school and parking lot
- Ident-A-Kid visitor check-in system technology package (computer, printer, webcam) – building techs do not support this direction.
- Ceiling mount existing projectors in art room, computer lab, in media center and in office conference room—NOT in music room
- Update signage around building - parking lot entrance?
- Signage at entrance of front drive making it clear where drop off occurs
- Interior signage
- Update cosmetics of parking lot entrance to make it look like an entrance (sign, planter)
- Can a schematic be provided?
- Is there a way to make it look more organic, less industrial
- New classroom furniture – tables, chairs
- Elmo projectors for all classrooms
- Sink in MP room for handwashing
- Smart/Active boards in each classrooom
- Replace hallway flooring, add pattern
- Replace flooring in classroom storage areas
- Carpet in the media center
- Carpet in teacher’s lounge
- Wireless or data jack in MP Room
- Ceiling tile replacement in media center.
- Upgrade sink and sink cabinet in the staff lounge
- Don’t replace white boards in rooms where they already exist
- Upgrade sink and sink cabinet in the staff lounge
- Interior signage
- Move classroom sinks closer to the middle of the counter space
- New toilet if office bathroom
- Update older drinking fountain across from office
- Cabinet in office for medication
- Stools for the computer lab
- spring/winter rodent problem
- install PA system in RI and resource room
- new door from gym to MP room
- Paint inside and outside of school
- Push-plate on entry door
- Handicapped push plate for main entrance door(s)
- Clean outlet pipe for catch basin in back playground
- Control over our own heat
- Bump out our cubbies to make our rooms larger and then doors leading from each classroom straight outside.
- Ceiling tiles in music room
- Remove old TV in music room
Weather and SNOWMAN HOLIDAY GIVING UPDATE
Given the weather forecast for tonight and its potential impact on school being open tomorrow, it is my hope that snowman gifts will be turned in to the school office today (Thursday) by 4:30 PM.
If this is not possible, we'll work it out one way or another . . . email me or call school today and I will make a plan with you about what to do. :-)
On behalf of the King PTO and the King staff, I am deeply thankful for the generosity our community shows in helping others. The snowman gifts are an excellent example of how King School has been a community leader in this area. I personally know our example is recognized by the Ann Arbor Educational Foundation and members of other area PTOs have discussed how to follow our example. Nice job!
As for the weather and school closings, any decisions about school cancellations will be posted on the school website. I'll do my best to send a community email quickly also. In addition, the information I've shared previously about school closings should still be helpful.
Sincerely,
Kevin
If this is not possible, we'll work it out one way or another . . . email me or call school today and I will make a plan with you about what to do. :-)
On behalf of the King PTO and the King staff, I am deeply thankful for the generosity our community shows in helping others. The snowman gifts are an excellent example of how King School has been a community leader in this area. I personally know our example is recognized by the Ann Arbor Educational Foundation and members of other area PTOs have discussed how to follow our example. Nice job!
As for the weather and school closings, any decisions about school cancellations will be posted on the school website. I'll do my best to send a community email quickly also. In addition, the information I've shared previously about school closings should still be helpful.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
MLK Teachers Read at Borders Fundraiser
You're going to LOVE these photos of the King School staff reading at Borders last weekend for the PTO fundraiser. Thanks to the staff for volunteering their time, and thanks to our great community for supporting your PTO!
Mrs. Gatonez brought her twins to this year's reading!
The fifth grade team shares a book together. Miss Harris, one of the newest teachers to King enjoys reading to the kids.
Ms. Shah reads a picture book to the kids.
Ms. Lake and Miss Guttman
The kids loved the books!
Mrs. Rutila was the media specialist at MLK School for 34 years before retiring just two years ago. It was great to see her again.
Mrs. Gracey and daughter: reading and having fun together
Mrs. O'Keefe, our new media specialist at King. We're glad she is with us.
Mrs. Jones, who retired from King just last year after teaching here for 36 years. She still draws a big crowd!
Look at those great kids enjoying being read to!
Bingo Night Is Coming!!!
BINGO NIGHT IS COMING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 6:30-8:00
If you would like to help out with this event, please contact Melanie Snook at mssnook61@yahoo.com
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 6:30-8:00
If you would like to help out with this event, please contact Melanie Snook at mssnook61@yahoo.com
Attention Online Shoppers!
If you enjoy shopping online at sites like Lands End, Eddie Bauer, The Gap, etc., check out www.boxtops4education.com and click on "Marketplace." Our school will earn a percentage of everything you purchase. The amount varies by vendor. What a simple and easy way for our school to earn money!!! Contact Teri Henning (734)332-0503 or tghenning@comcast.net with any questions. Happy shopping!!
Disability Awareness Workshop Volunteers Needed
On Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, all King fourth grade students will participate in the Disability Awareness Workshop. This is the third year that King Elementary has held this hands-on, activity-based workshop whose main purpose is to help students understand how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with a variety of disabilities. The program includes activities centered on an empathetic understanding of physical, speech, hearing, vision and learning impairments. The students participate in a wheelchair obstacle course, wear glasses that give them momentary vision impairments, experience speaking with an electric larynx and complete exercises that simulate several reading disabilities. The goal is for the students to learn -- through this hands-on experience -- that people should be respected no matter how they may look, act, walk or talk.
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
Indian Group Performance And Practice Schedule
All King students are welcome to participate in the Indian group performance for International Night. We will practice on Wednesdays and Fridays in the King multi-purpose room. (See schedule below.) In the past, we have extended practice times and/or added a few more practices in the last week or two before the event. If your child is interested, please come to the first practice on Wednesday, December 17th, at 7:00 p.m. If you have questions, contact Sujata Shetty at sshetty@aol.com or 998-0523.
Practice Schedule (all practices in the King multi-purpose room)
Wednesday, Dec - 17th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Dec - 19th 6:00 -7:30 pm
MONDAY Jan - 5th 7:00 - 8:30pm (Wed not available)
Friday Jan - 9th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 14th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 16th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 14th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 16th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 20 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 23 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan 28 -? 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 30th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Practice Schedule (all practices in the King multi-purpose room)
Wednesday, Dec - 17th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Dec - 19th 6:00 -7:30 pm
MONDAY Jan - 5th 7:00 - 8:30pm (Wed not available)
Friday Jan - 9th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 14th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 16th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 14th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 16th 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan - 20 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 23 6:00 -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan 28 -? 7:00 - 8:30pm
Friday Jan - 30th 6:00 -7:30 pm
King International Night Preparations Underway
Hope that everyone who wants to participate in International Night has started rehearsals! It's time! Please let me know asap about your performances. We have a great swath of performances lined up.
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!) such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. We also try to help with International Crafts during lunchtime enrichment that week. We are also always open to new innovative ideas!
We need a Queen of the Feast (or two) to organize the potluck, and a tech crew for the simulcast.
Due to a conflict with Clague's 7th grade band concert, which affects many of our families, King's International Night will be moved one week to Thursday, February 5, same time 6:30-8:30pm. Mark it on your calendars now and tell your friends!
We also need 300 red envelopes in case anyone is headed for Taiwan or China over break.
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!) such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. We also try to help with International Crafts during lunchtime enrichment that week. We are also always open to new innovative ideas!
We need a Queen of the Feast (or two) to organize the potluck, and a tech crew for the simulcast.
Due to a conflict with Clague's 7th grade band concert, which affects many of our families, King's International Night will be moved one week to Thursday, February 5, same time 6:30-8:30pm. Mark it on your calendars now and tell your friends!
We also need 300 red envelopes in case anyone is headed for Taiwan or China over break.
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
Teacher Appreciation
Last year to celebrate the holidays, the teacher appreciation committee filled over 75 bins of cookies for the teachers and staff of King. That's a lot of cookies!!
We need your help to accomplish this once again. As you're baking cookies for your family, consider baking an extra dozen (or two). We'll be meeting on the morning of December 18th at the home of Mylinda Balint (1436 Green Rd) to fill the bins. All are welcome!! If you can't come by that morning, but want to contribute some cookies, please contact me at 623-8173 or jrb-myn@comcast.net and I'll make arrangements to get them from you.
We need your help to accomplish this once again. As you're baking cookies for your family, consider baking an extra dozen (or two). We'll be meeting on the morning of December 18th at the home of Mylinda Balint (1436 Green Rd) to fill the bins. All are welcome!! If you can't come by that morning, but want to contribute some cookies, please contact me at 623-8173 or jrb-myn@comcast.net and I'll make arrangements to get them from you.
Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad
Attached is some information about the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad. If you are interested in learning more about this great program, please complete the following form and turn into the office by Dec 19th.
Information about WESO:
Who: Children in grades 2-5
What: Opportunity for your children to learn about science through participating in enrichment activities. All participating students receive recognition at a special Science Night ceremony. 20 students from each grade will be selected to represent King during a competition between 18 other elementary schools on May 16, 2009.
Why: To promote science enrichment in a fun way!
For additional information, go to the website at: http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/home
Timeline:
· Now-Dec 19: Recruit Coaches & Volunteers!
· Dec 19-Jan 15: Coaches assigned to events, assistant coaches selected, practice times determined
· January 15: Children can register for events
· February: Practices begin
· TBD: Science Night Celebration
· May 16, 2009: WESO Competition
This is a great program, and has been very popular and successful in the past. To continue this, we need your help! Please complete the volunteer sign-up form and return to the office or bring to an informational meeting. (In the past, more kids have wanted to attend the competitive event than spots have been available. Children of volunteers that help with coaching and planning will receive priority for the available slots.) All parents of children selected are required to volunteer in some capacity, either coaching, planning or helping during the day of the event.
Child's/children's name:____________________________
Child's/children's grade:____________________________
Parent volunteer's name:___________________________
Email address (please write very clearly)_______________________
Volunteer Opportunities (please check off all that are of interest)
_______ Event coach (this would require approximately 1 hour of prep work, and 1 hour of instruction per week in Feb-May)
_______ Day of event coordinator - This position recruits/coordinates 18 volunteers who are required by WESO to help out on the day of the event.
_______ Science Celebration team - Group of people who plan and execute Science Celebration event, which is coordinated with the Silent Auction team.
_______ Fundraiser - WESO requires us to provide a few items to a silent auction on the day of WESO.
_______ Program coordinator - This person gets photos and submits a summary of the King team to the WESO organizer.
_______ Database manager - This person maintains the listing of children participating in WESO.
_______ Banner coordinator - This person gathers the materials, plans the overall strategy for the banner, and works with the students to create the banner.
_______ WESO event supervisor - Each school is required to submit an event supervisor to oversee an activity on the day or the event. This person would also be involved in setting up rules and coordinating with the overall WESO event.
Information about WESO:
Who: Children in grades 2-5
What: Opportunity for your children to learn about science through participating in enrichment activities. All participating students receive recognition at a special Science Night ceremony. 20 students from each grade will be selected to represent King during a competition between 18 other elementary schools on May 16, 2009.
Why: To promote science enrichment in a fun way!
For additional information, go to the website at: http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/home
Timeline:
· Now-Dec 19: Recruit Coaches & Volunteers!
· Dec 19-Jan 15: Coaches assigned to events, assistant coaches selected, practice times determined
· January 15: Children can register for events
· February: Practices begin
· TBD: Science Night Celebration
· May 16, 2009: WESO Competition
This is a great program, and has been very popular and successful in the past. To continue this, we need your help! Please complete the volunteer sign-up form and return to the office or bring to an informational meeting. (In the past, more kids have wanted to attend the competitive event than spots have been available. Children of volunteers that help with coaching and planning will receive priority for the available slots.) All parents of children selected are required to volunteer in some capacity, either coaching, planning or helping during the day of the event.
Child's/children's name:____________________________
Child's/children's grade:____________________________
Parent volunteer's name:___________________________
Email address (please write very clearly)_______________________
Volunteer Opportunities (please check off all that are of interest)
_______ Event coach (this would require approximately 1 hour of prep work, and 1 hour of instruction per week in Feb-May)
_______ Day of event coordinator - This position recruits/coordinates 18 volunteers who are required by WESO to help out on the day of the event.
_______ Science Celebration team - Group of people who plan and execute Science Celebration event, which is coordinated with the Silent Auction team.
_______ Fundraiser - WESO requires us to provide a few items to a silent auction on the day of WESO.
_______ Program coordinator - This person gets photos and submits a summary of the King team to the WESO organizer.
_______ Database manager - This person maintains the listing of children participating in WESO.
_______ Banner coordinator - This person gathers the materials, plans the overall strategy for the banner, and works with the students to create the banner.
_______ WESO event supervisor - Each school is required to submit an event supervisor to oversee an activity on the day or the event. This person would also be involved in setting up rules and coordinating with the overall WESO event.
Book Fair Thank You
A huge thank you to all of the King School family & friends who shopped at the Arborland Borders this weekend. We saw many King families stop by for stories and shopping during the King School Borders Book Fair.
A special thank you to the following King School Staff who took time to stop by Borders to read a story (or two, or more!) aloud: Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, Ms. Harris, Ms. Shah, Mr. Karr, Ms. Lake, Ms. Guttman, Mrs. Rutilla, Mrs. Gracey, Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Jones, & Mrs. Gatonez. We loved your stories and can't wait to hear more! We would also like to thank Mrs. Griffiths for helping us wrap gifts on Friday afternoon.
Additionally, we would like to thank the following King School parents for volunteering to help make the King School Borders Book Fair so successful: Sandy Aldrich, Hong Kaleta, Reates Curry, Rachel Sabb, Laura Boudette, Kathy Grijalva, Diane Alson, Devi Chiravuri, George Schumacher, Chin-Yin Hsu, Brenda Pontillo, Yafei Jin, Leah Xu, Christina Nedeltchev (& daughter Monica), Anna Lu, & Karen Schumacher.
Thank you all for supporting the King School PTO.
-Susan Gechter
Borders Book Fair Chair
A special thank you to the following King School Staff who took time to stop by Borders to read a story (or two, or more!) aloud: Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, Ms. Harris, Ms. Shah, Mr. Karr, Ms. Lake, Ms. Guttman, Mrs. Rutilla, Mrs. Gracey, Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Jones, & Mrs. Gatonez. We loved your stories and can't wait to hear more! We would also like to thank Mrs. Griffiths for helping us wrap gifts on Friday afternoon.
Additionally, we would like to thank the following King School parents for volunteering to help make the King School Borders Book Fair so successful: Sandy Aldrich, Hong Kaleta, Reates Curry, Rachel Sabb, Laura Boudette, Kathy Grijalva, Diane Alson, Devi Chiravuri, George Schumacher, Chin-Yin Hsu, Brenda Pontillo, Yafei Jin, Leah Xu, Christina Nedeltchev (& daughter Monica), Anna Lu, & Karen Schumacher.
Thank you all for supporting the King School PTO.
-Susan Gechter
Borders Book Fair Chair
Thursday, December 11, 2008
SNOWMAN UPDATE: *** * 41 Snowmen left * * **
SNOWMAN HOLIDAY GIVING UPDATE
*** * ** 41 Snowmen left * * * **
*** * ** 41 Snowmen left * * * **
This is an annual event to help children in our community enjoy the holiday season with a donated gifts from King families.
What you do to help:
1. Take a snowman (or more) located on the bulletin board between the school office and the parking lot entrance doors
2. Purchase the gift written on the back of the tag
3. Return the gift and the snowman to the King School office UNWRAPPED before December 19. If appropriate, please attach the gift receipts.
RETURN GIFTS TO THE KING OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 19 (sooner is better :-).
If you are unable to pick up a snowman at school this week, please contact Susan Aaronson susaaaro@umich.edu Susan will pull a snowman from the bulletin board and inform you, via phone or email, the details of the gift. Thank you for your support in making this program a success!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
SNOWMAN UPDATE * * ** 86 Snowmen left * * **
This is an annual event to help children in our community enjoy the holiday season with a donated gifts from King families.
What you do to help:
1. Take a snowman (or more) located on the bulletin board between the school office and the parking lot entrance doors
2. Purchase the gift written on the back of the tag
3. Return the gift and the snowman to the King School office UNWRAPPED before December 19. If appropriate, please attach the gift receipts.
RETURN GIFTS TO THE KING OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 19 (sooner is better :-).
For questions contact Susan Aaronson
susaaaro@umich.edu
"No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another."
-Author Unknown
What you do to help:
1. Take a snowman (or more) located on the bulletin board between the school office and the parking lot entrance doors
2. Purchase the gift written on the back of the tag
3. Return the gift and the snowman to the King School office UNWRAPPED before December 19. If appropriate, please attach the gift receipts.
RETURN GIFTS TO THE KING OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 19 (sooner is better :-).
For questions contact Susan Aaronson
susaaaro@umich.edu
"No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another."
-Author Unknown
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
King School Borders Book Fair - Begins Friday
The King School Borders Book Fair is Friday & Saturday (12/12 - 12/13) at the ARBORLAND BORDERS! Come shop for books, games, movies, music, & more! Stop by the King School table for assistance, some teacher recommendations & wish list items, or an extra voucher. Please remember to present your voucher to the cashier when you pay for your purchases.
We will have special guests reading aloud a story &/or poems:
Friday, 12/12
4:15 p.m. Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, & Ms. Harris
4:30 p.m. Ms. Shah
4:45 p.m. Mr. Karr
6:30 p.m. Mrs. Rutilla (King School's long-time librarian!)
7:00 p.m. Mrs. Gracey
Saturday, 12/13
10:30 a.m. Mrs. O'Keefe
11:00 a.m. Mrs. Jones (She's returning to see her former students!)
7:30 p.m. Ms. Gatonez
See you there! Contact kingpto@gmail.com with any questions.
Read Aloud Time Change at Borders Book Fair
Please note that Ms. Gatonez will now be reading at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 12/13 at the Arborland Borders.
We will have special guests reading aloud a story &/or poems:
Friday, 12/12
4:15 p.m. Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, & Ms. Harris
4:30 p.m. Ms. Shah
4:45 p.m. Mr. Karr
6:30 p.m. Mrs. Rutilla (King School's long-time librarian!)
7:00 p.m. Mrs. Gracey
Saturday, 12/13
10:30 a.m. Mrs. O'Keefe
11:00 a.m. Mrs. Jones (She's returning to see her former students!)
7:30 p.m. Ms. Gatonez
See you there! Contact kingpto@gmail.com with any questions.
Read Aloud Time Change at Borders Book Fair
Please note that Ms. Gatonez will now be reading at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 12/13 at the Arborland Borders.
Teacher Appreciation!
Last year to celebrate the holidays, the teacher appreciation committee filled over 75 bins of cookies for the teachers and staff of King. That's a lot of cookies!!
We need your help to accomplish this once again. As you're baking cookies for your family, consider baking an extra dozen (or two). We'll be meeting on the morning of December 18th at the home of Mylinda Balint (1436 Green Rd) to fill the bins. All are welcome!! If you can't come by that morning, but want to contribute some cookies, please contact me at 623-8173 or jrb-myn@comcast.net and I'll make arrangements to get them from you.
We need your help to accomplish this once again. As you're baking cookies for your family, consider baking an extra dozen (or two). We'll be meeting on the morning of December 18th at the home of Mylinda Balint (1436 Green Rd) to fill the bins. All are welcome!! If you can't come by that morning, but want to contribute some cookies, please contact me at 623-8173 or jrb-myn@comcast.net and I'll make arrangements to get them from you.
Disability Awareness Workshop Volunteers Needed
On Wednesday, January 21st, 2009, all King fourth grade students will participate in the Disability Awareness Workshop. This is the third year that King Elementary has held this hands-on, activity-based workshop whose main purpose is to help students understand how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with a variety of disabilities. The program includes activities centered on an empathetic understanding of physical, speech, hearing, vision and learning impairments. The students participate in a wheelchair obstacle course, wear glasses that give them momentary vision impairments, experience speaking with an electric larynx and complete exercises that simulate several reading disabilities. The goal is for the students to learn -- through this hands-on experience -- that people should be respected no matter how they may look, act, walk or talk.
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
This workshop was developed by parents in the Rochester Community Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee in 1998. It has now expanded to many schools in Oakland County. In the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the workshop was first held at Logan Elementary School in 2005. In subsequent years, this increased to 4 buildings (2006), 7 (2007, when King was added), 11 (2008) and again 11 elementary schools for 2009, the workshop's fifth year in Ann Arbor.
Please consider volunteering to help with the workshop. We need 20 volunteers in the morning from approximately 8:30 am until 11:50 am, when the students have their lunch break. You are welcome to remain for the rest of the program (12:45 pm to dismissal). Past experience proves that this is a fun and meaningful experience for all of our children as well as the volunteers.
Volunteers will be trained to oversee students as they rotate through nine different stations, including:
Physical Impairment Centers: Wheelchairs; Walkers; and Fine Motor Activities
Vision, Hearing and Speech Stations: Hearing & Speech; Vision; and Learning Disabilities
Accessibility Checklist (students work in teams to complete a checklist that requires some measuring and math computations)
Thank you for contributing to the success of the workshop. Please contact me with any questions.
Kathy Grijalva, 332-3396, kathy.grijalva@gmail.com
King Parent Coordinating the Workshop
Bagels and Buns - 12/12 @ 8:15
Bagels & Buns
FREE Starbucks coffee! All are welcome; children and parents, teachers and staff.
Please join us for breakfast and conversation:
Friday, 12 December 2008, 8:15am until school starts
Bagels $1 (cream cheese included)
Buns $2
Orange Juice 50 cents.
Thank you,
Christina Nedeltchev, Angela Johnson, Line vN
FREE Starbucks coffee! All are welcome; children and parents, teachers and staff.
Please join us for breakfast and conversation:
Friday, 12 December 2008, 8:15am until school starts
Bagels $1 (cream cheese included)
Buns $2
Orange Juice 50 cents.
Thank you,
Christina Nedeltchev, Angela Johnson, Line vN
Homework Help
The Ann Arbor District Library now has available live online homework help for students grades 3 and up. It is available 7 days a week from 2pm-11pm at any library location (during open hours) or from home with your library card. Chat online with live tutors who will help students: understand homework problems, build skills and critique your writing. Help is available in Spanish and English. Homework Help is powered by Brainfuse and is available with tutoring in these elementary, middle school and high school subjects, including Advanced Placement:
· English/Language Arts
· Writing lab (submit your paper or resume for critique)
· Math (including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus)
· Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science)
· Social Studies
Live online at AADL.ORG/HOMEWORK
The Downtown Library is also hosting onsite tutoring by the University of Michigan's Circle K on Wednesdays f rom 4-8pm for school aged children in the story center. For more information contact the youth desk at 327-8301.
· English/Language Arts
· Writing lab (submit your paper or resume for critique)
· Math (including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus)
· Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science)
· Social Studies
Live online at AADL.ORG/HOMEWORK
The Downtown Library is also hosting onsite tutoring by the University of Michigan's Circle K on Wednesdays f rom 4-8pm for school aged children in the story center. For more information contact the youth desk at 327-8301.
Cheap Gift Idea - a King School Water Bottle.
Looking for a little something extra to give your child this holiday season? How about a King School Water Bottle?! They are only $3 each. Fill it with treats for the holidays...then send it to school with your son or daughter to use during the school day. The King School Water Bottles are reusable, recyclable, & BPA free.
Order forms can be found at: http://king.a2schools.org/king.pto/files/water_bottle_form.pdf
Questions? Contact Karen Schumacher at kschu58@hotmail.com .
Order forms can be found at: http://king.a2schools.org/king.pto/files/water_bottle_form.pdf
Questions? Contact Karen Schumacher at kschu58@hotmail.com .
Friday, December 05, 2008
School Improvement Team Update
The MLK School Improvement Team (SIT), which includes both teachers, parents and the building principal (me :-) has been working this fall to examine our achievement data and identify the most important areas in which to impprove. After the identification process, the areas of improvement were used to write goals. This process is part of the State of Michigan's School Improvement Framework and has involved the SIT team and the entire MLK staff.
For your information and reference, here are the goals we've identified:
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
For your information and reference, here are the goals we've identified:
- MLK students will write paragraphs as measured by grade level report card outcomes and Grade Level Content Expectations.
- MLK students will revise their writing as measured by the grade level report cards and Grade Level Content Exectations.
- Achievement target list students will read at or above grade level targets as measured by the grade level report card outcomes and Grade Level Content Expectations.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Thursday, December 04, 2008
PTO Bylaws Update - PLEASE READ
There have been some new requirements for nonprofit corporations, thus, we need to update the King PTO bylaws.
To paraphrase the changes, non-profits are now required to have a minimum of 3 DIRECTORS. "Michigan nonprofit corporations are required in existence on July 16, 2008, must have a board existing of three or more directors by January 16, 2009." "...If the corporation's bylaws fix the size of the board at less than three directors, the bylaws will need to be amended." Wording in the bylaws like President and VP don't count. They must be classified as Directors.
Additionally, the King PTO Exec Board wanted to make a change to the bylaws that allows the President to appoint a signee for a back-up role to the Treasurer.
The link to the new bylaws is below. We will be voting on their acceptance at the next PTO General Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the King School Library.
http://king.a2schools.org/king.pto/files/kingbylawsrevised.pdf
Please contact kingpto@gmail.com with any questions.
To paraphrase the changes, non-profits are now required to have a minimum of 3 DIRECTORS. "Michigan nonprofit corporations are required in existence on July 16, 2008, must have a board existing of three or more directors by January 16, 2009." "...If the corporation's bylaws fix the size of the board at less than three directors, the bylaws will need to be amended." Wording in the bylaws like President and VP don't count. They must be classified as Directors.
Additionally, the King PTO Exec Board wanted to make a change to the bylaws that allows the President to appoint a signee for a back-up role to the Treasurer.
The link to the new bylaws is below. We will be voting on their acceptance at the next PTO General Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the King School Library.
http://king.a2schools.org/king.pto/files/kingbylawsrevised.pdf
Please contact kingpto@gmail.com with any questions.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Gift Card Orders Due 12/9 @ 8 PM
If you are now in the holiday shopping mode and are planning to get gift cards for family members, caregivers, service providers or co-workers, you can order holiday gift cards through the King PTO. Place your order directly with Alena Stocking at alena.stocking@gmail.com no later than 8 pm on Tuesday, December 9 - and you can get in on the last order!
Our most popular items from the first order might give you some ideas (denominations are in parenthesis): Borders ($10 or $25), Gap ($25), Baskin Robbins ($2), iTunes ($15), Panera ($10), Macy's ($25) and of course..... Starbucks ($10 or $25).
But that's not all. Look at the original order form (on the King website under PTO forms) or go to www.glscrip.org to see what is offered. Or..... punt and ask - and Alena can tell you if it is available. Almost everything is available....and on average 9% of your order will make it to King.
So make your shopping easy and support the King School PTO!
Our most popular items from the first order might give you some ideas (denominations are in parenthesis): Borders ($10 or $25), Gap ($25), Baskin Robbins ($2), iTunes ($15), Panera ($10), Macy's ($25) and of course..... Starbucks ($10 or $25).
But that's not all. Look at the original order form (on the King website under PTO forms) or go to www.glscrip.org to see what is offered. Or..... punt and ask - and Alena can tell you if it is available. Almost everything is available....and on average 9% of your order will make it to King.
So make your shopping easy and support the King School PTO!
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Writing Skills Are Life Skills
Over the past two years, over 125 King families participated in parent education workshops that shared ideas on how to write with your child. You might remember these were sponsored by the King School Improvement Team. The text below comes from a National Council of Teachers of English publication and talks about some of the same ideas. The article even quotes one of the King workshop presenters, Cathy Fleishcer. Check it out by clicking the link!
When we encourage our children to do all sorts of writing, they learn to write for life. NCTE members Cathy Fleischer and Dara Mosher are quoted in this OC Family, November 2008 article.
When we encourage our children to do all sorts of writing, they learn to write for life. NCTE members Cathy Fleischer and Dara Mosher are quoted in this OC Family, November 2008 article.
Volunteer at PTO Thrift Shop
PTO Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to provide gift-wrapping to shoppers in the store on the weekends of Dec 13- 14 and Dec 20-21. The same two-hour time slots as for regular store work are available. No orientation is necessary to work gift-wrapping, but work permits are still required for students. The ability to wrap a package would be preferable. You can sign up by going to the store or calling the store at 734-996-9155 and speaking to Susan or Leslie.
Holiday sales have started at the Shop. Many good toys and gently used items are available for the Holiday season. Great deals!
If you have any questions about volunteering at the Thrift Shop or gift-wrapping at the Thrift Shop, feel free to contact the store at 996-9155 or visit the website: www.a2ptothriftshop.org
Holiday sales have started at the Shop. Many good toys and gently used items are available for the Holiday season. Great deals!
If you have any questions about volunteering at the Thrift Shop or gift-wrapping at the Thrift Shop, feel free to contact the store at 996-9155 or visit the website: www.a2ptothriftshop.org
King International Night Preparations Underway
Hope that everyone who wants to participate in International Night has started rehearsals! It's time! Please let me know asap about your performances.
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!) such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. We also try to help with International Crafts during lunchtime enrichment that week. We are also always open to new innovative ideas!
Performers should start organizing and rehearsing now.
We need a Queen of the Feast (or two) to organize the potluck, and a tech crew for the simulcast.
Due to a conflict with Clague's 7th grade band concert, which affects many of our families, King's International Night will be moved one week to Thursday, February 5, same time 6:30-8:30pm. Mark it on your calendars now and tell your friends!
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
International Night is an incredible evening of pride and celebration for the King School Community. We begin with an International Potluck of delectable dishes from around the world. Then we have a Showcase of Student Performances (325 students last year!) such as Arabic Debkeh Dance, Korean Tae Kwon Do, Bolivian Dance, Dutch song, Thai dulcimer, American Hip-Hop, Indian bhangra dance, Chinese fan dance, and more! We also decorate the hallways with informational Country Displays and art projects for a World Tour. We also try to help with International Crafts during lunchtime enrichment that week. We are also always open to new innovative ideas!
Performers should start organizing and rehearsing now.
We need a Queen of the Feast (or two) to organize the potluck, and a tech crew for the simulcast.
Due to a conflict with Clague's 7th grade band concert, which affects many of our families, King's International Night will be moved one week to Thursday, February 5, same time 6:30-8:30pm. Mark it on your calendars now and tell your friends!
For more information, email fkwang@aol.com .
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
King International Night Chair
Book Fair - 12/12 and 12/13 at Arborland Borders
The King School Borders Book Fair is next week! Plan on stopping by to shop and listen to stories read by King School teachers (Ms. Shah, Mrs. Gatonez, Dr. Michalik, Mrs. O'Keefe & more!) at the Arborland Borders on Friday, December 12 & Saturday, December 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The King School PTO will receive 20% of your pre-tax purchases (when a voucher is given to the cashier) during the event! Vouchers will be sent home in this week's Friday Folders.
King School will have a table in the Arborland Borders during the King School Borders Book Fair. Stop by the table for teacher recommendations & wish lists. We can't wait to see you there!
The King School PTO will receive 20% of your pre-tax purchases (when a voucher is given to the cashier) during the event! Vouchers will be sent home in this week's Friday Folders.
King School will have a table in the Arborland Borders during the King School Borders Book Fair. Stop by the table for teacher recommendations & wish lists. We can't wait to see you there!
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