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,

It has been wonderful this week to see so many families in the community out for our events. Our Multicultural Night this past Tuesday was a tremendous success, with families sharing their cultural dishes and lively dance numbers. On Wednesday our 5th grade Band and Orchestra culminated their intermediate school music careers with tremendous performances. It's a great time of the year here at MLK! Thank you to all that were able to join!

All the best,

Andrew Kehoe, Principal

Please find our updated calendar!

MAY

Friday, May 31st - Half Day Students (District in-service)

JUNE

Tuesday, June 4th - PTO Meeting 6pm on Zoom

Wednesday, June 5th - 5th Grade Virtual Presentation - Historic Jamestowne (in-school event)

Wednesday, June 5th - 4th Grade Band/Chorus Concerts at Conackamack 6:30pm

Thursday, June 6th - 5th Grade Trip Rooms 2, 4, and 13

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

Please be reminded of our early dismissal schedule for Friday, May 31st. Students will dismiss at 12:25.

A huge thank you to parent volunteers that made multicultural night a huge success. From hosting a table or joining in for the fun, your support was very appreciated!

It’s that time of year again! We have begun accepting nominations for the Martin Luther King PTO Executive Board. We need dedicated volunteers to fill these positions. *Nominations forms have been updated to reflect the open positions.* Nominations are due by May 31st. Please see attached flyer and nomination form.

The MLK PTO is inviting you to participate in our Dine-to-Donate event which will take place at Chipotle in South Plainfield, NJ Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, from 4pm - 8pm

Show the attached flyer either on your phone or printed out, for 33% of sales to be donated to our School PTO!

Online orders must use code 33CYMT6 in the promo code section for order to be counted towards the fundraiser.

Thank you for your support!

UPDATE - Please be advised that we have limited yearbook inventory left at the current ordering price.

• Approximately 50 books are left at the $15 price point.
• If ordering after the remaining 50 books are sold please be advised your book may not be delivered prior to the end of the school year and your order price will rise to approximately $24.

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.

As many of you may be aware, in January the New Jersey National Guard deployed approximately 1,500 soldiers to various parts of the Middle East. The recent deployment has not only impacted many in our State, but also local residents and even some within our MLK Jr. family. Please see attached flyer for details.

Donations will be collected from May 28th - June 14th. At the end of the collection period we will be holding a family event to prepare the care packages for mailing at 6PM on Friday, June 14th. Please use the following link to register for the packing event.

Link: bit.ly/MCP-MLK

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 6th - Rooms 2, 4, and 13

June 11th - Rooms 10, 11, and 12

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

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 "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, June 4, 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