The MLK Snapshot

Clear communication and connecting with families are two of our top priorities at MLK!

The Snapshot is our weekly information newsletter sent every Thursday afternoon. Our hope is that you will be able to use this Snapshot to stay connected with important calendar dates, events, and everything else related to MLK. If you need to - feel free to use the translation option available for all families. Please use the menu at the top of the page!

MLK Families,

You'll notice in this Snapshot that we are beginning to include a few important summer reminders. This includes information on if you are planning to move over the summer, as well as iPad insurance purchasing information. Our offices remain open over the summer, but in a limited capacity, for any questions you may have about these items.

All the best,

Andrew Kehoe, Principal

Please find our updated calendar!

JUNE

Friday, June 7th - Incoming 4th Grade Orientation - Knollwood Students

Tuesday, June 11th - 5th Grade Trip Rooms 10, 11, and 12

Tuesday, June 11th - Incoming 4th Grade Orientation Randolphville, Eisenhower, Grandview

Tuesday, June 11th - Incoming 4th Grade Parent Orientation 6:30pm

Thursday, June 13th - 5th Grade Trip Rooms 14, 16, 17, 18, 8, and 22

Friday, June 14th - 5th Grade BBQ (in-school event)

Friday, June 14th - PTO Flag Day Military Care Package Event 6:00pm

Monday, June 17th - Yearbook Signing Event (in-school event)

Tuesday, June 18th - 12:25 Dismissal, End of 4th Marking Period

PISCATAWAY DISTRICT CALENDARS

As many of you may be aware, recent deployments of the New Jersey National Guard have impacted many state and local residents, including some within our MLK Jr. Family.

Donations for care packages are currently being collected at the school through June 14th. At the end of the collection period the PTO will be holding a family event on Flag Day to prepare the care packages for mailing at 6:00PM on Friday, June 14th. Music, pizza, and refreshments will be provided at this fun community event! Please use the following QR Code to register to help with the packing event.

Please find the list of recommended donation items. Students or families can drop off donations outside the main office through June 14th!

5th Grade - Will be going to the Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside in early June. Permission slips have been distributed for this trip.

Trip Dates

June 11th - Rooms 10, 11, and 12

June 13th - Rooms 8, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 22

All parents - if your child has any medication in the nurse’s office to please make arrangements to pick up the medication before dismissal on the last day of school.

Please reach out to Nurse Fink if you have any questions.

Every year we respectfully request that you notify your school if you intend to move at the end of the school year.

This process helps us to prepare documents you may need to enroll in your new school.

If your family intends on moving, please complete the attached District Moving Form and email to Ms. Borges at aborges@pway.org.

MLK Families - please make sure to view the important documents below concerning iPad insurance.

The one-to-one iPad initiative is an important part of your child’s learning; iPads are used in all

grades 2 through 12 classes for curriculum-based instruction, research, and the transfer of

important school information between students and teachers. Students will keep their district issued iPad throughout the summer, and continue to have access to academic resources.

Piscataway Schools offers damage insurance for district-issued iPads.

Here are some important dates to remember:

• Damage insurance for the 2023-2024 school year expires on June 30, 2024.
• This new insurance policy will be effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
• Insurance for the 2024-2025 school year can be purchased or renewed through Community Pass.
• The window to purchase this insurance runs from Wednesday, May 15, 2024, through Friday September 27, 2024.

This month our students will be focusing on "Citizenship" for our Pillars of Penguin Pride program. We will be putting special emphasis on great contributions to school and community.

In a previous edition of my Snapshot, I outlined our social and emotional programs. I will continue to leave the resources for our current Social-Emotional Learning Unit in each Snapshot going forward.

If you ever have any questions about our school Social-Emotional Learning initiatives feel free to reach out to the main office or our counseling office!!

Board Members

Lola Altidor - President

Sonya Henyecz - Vice President

Shauna Hepburn - Treasurer

Tenealasha Evans - Fundraising Coordinator

Meredith Blount - Financial Secretary

Melissa Lieberman- Elimanco - Recording Secretary

Tamika Mozingo - Co-Secretary

Join our PTO! Joining the PTO benefits your family and our school, from school event discounts, to free items, to priority selection for field trip chaperones, just to name a few. To top it off, your membership benefits your child and their school!

Sign up here: bit.ly/MLKPTO23-24

Show your MLK School Spirit by grabbing some gear! See attached flyer for ordering instructions.

We have a FaceBook Page! Go Like, Follow Us for updates throughout the school year:

www.facebook.com/MLKPTOPiscataway