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,

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! I can't say enough about our staff here at MLK. As a community we are extremely fortunate to have a group of educators that truly care about the students they serve every day. As we recognize this important week I encourage everyone to let our teachers know how much they are appreciated.

All the best,

Andrew Kehoe, Principal

Please find our updated calendar!

MAY

Thursday, 2nd to Thursday, May 9 - NJSLA Testing Grade 5

Friday, May 3rd - Spring Fling Dance 6-8PM in MLK Cafeteria

Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 7th - PTO Meeting 6pm on Zoom

Monday May 13 to Thursday, May 16 - NJSLA Testing Grade 4

Friday, May 17th - Art Show - 6PM at MLK

Friday, May 17th - Vocal Music Concert 7:30PM at Conackamack Auditorium

Wednesday, May 22nd - 5th Grade Middle School Visits

Friday, May 24th - Field Day

Monday, May 27th - No School (Memorial Day)

Tuesday, May 28th - Multicultural Night at MLK 6PM

Wednesday, May 29th - 5th Grade Concert 6:30PM at Conackamack Auditorium

PISCATAWAY DISTRICT CALENDARS

Our Spring Fling Dance-A-Thon is happening tomorrow, 6-8pm! We will have a BAKE SALE Shoppe during the event. There will be dancing, snacks, and other activities. Note: For the Craft and Snack, please pay with cash! See attached flyer. The links are also below. If you are able to volunteer, please fill out the volunteer section located on the registration link.

This is a free event but registration is required and donations greatly appreciated!

Registration Link: bit.ly/REG-SFMLK
Bake Sale Sign Up: bit.ly/MLK-BAKESALE
Donation Link: bit.ly/SFMLKDANCE

A reminder to all of our families, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th through May 10th. I encourage all families to let our teachers know how much we appreciate all they do for our students.

Our state testing continues in the mornings for the next couple weeks at MLK. Please give a look at the attached letter regarding details about our testing!

In addition, please find the attached reminder document about how you can help prepare your child for our testing days!

For one week only, May 2nd - May 8th, 33% of the proceeds from the purchases of Healthy Snacks on Amazon will be donated to the MLK PTO. There are healthier versions of Pringles, flavored cashews, protein bars, and so much more. Use the link https://healthydirect.org/mlki/ and see attached flyer for more information. Each healthy snack brand will come with a brief description, an Amazon discount code and a link to their Amazon Store. Don't forget to use the corresponding code when ordering.

It’s that time of year again! We will begin accepting nominations for the Martin Luther King PTO Executive Board. We need dedicated volunteers to fill these positions. Nominations are due by May 31st. Please see attached flyer and form.

A huge THANK YOU to all the families who took advantage of the discounted Hershey Park tickets, which helped our PTO raise funds. The tickets have arrived, and will begin going home with families who opted to send them home with their students, on Friday, May 3rd. The PTO will be in contact with everyone who ordered. We hope you enjoy your trip to Hershey Park!! Total raised will be discussed at the next PTO meeting.

Please see the attached letter from our yearbook club regarding purchasing your 2023-2024 yearbook.

The price of the yearbook will be tiered into three deadlines. Please see below.

· If purchased between 4/12-4/30, the price of the book will be $14.

· If purchased between 5/1-5/30, the price of the book will be $15.

· The last day to purchase a yearbook will be on 5/30/2024.

If you have any questions, please send Señora Torres or Mr. Salcedo an email at atorres@pway.org or esalcedo@pway.org. Thank you so much for your purchase and support of our school and Yearbook Club students. We are extremely proud of them and we hope you enjoy the yearbook.

It's almost that time of year again! Join us for a night of creating, performing, and celebrating the arts.

Art Show & Family Craft Night + Handchime & Choir Spring Concert on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Click here for our Save the Date​ or see attachment.

Martin Luther King School's Annual Field Day is on Friday, May 24, 2024. Please send students in with bagged lunches for the day, as we will be eating outside (no glass containers, please). We also recommend students bring an extra bottle of water and a change of clothing since we will have some water activities.

In order for the day to be successful, safe, and fun, we need many volunteers to help lead the activities. We need volunteers for the outdoor and indoor stations from 8:15-11:00 AM for the fifth graders and 11:15 AM-2:00 PM for the fourth graders. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please complete the form below stating your full name, your child’s name, and which grade you are volunteering for. You are more than welcome to join your child for lunch.

Field Day Volunteer Form

On Tuesday, May 28 our Multi-Cultural Club, led by Ms. Hunter, will host Multi-Cultural Night, an evening celebrating the many diverse cultures in the MLK Community. We are seeking participants for this event to share and show off their cultures! Check out the attached flyer! We hope you will consider joining us and participating in this wonderful event!

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

This month our students will be focusing on "Trustworthiness" for our Pillars of Penguin Pride program. We will be putting special emphasis on being able to be relied upon as honest or truthful.

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!!

Our next PTO meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6pm. Here is the link to pre-register: bit.ly/MONTHLYMLKPTOMEETING

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