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,

We are entering one of our most exciting times of the year at MLK, with many school and evening events. Among upcoming things we have our art and concert events, field day, 5th grade trip and BBQ. We look forward to experiencing these events together as we approach our final month of the year!

All the best,

Andrew Kehoe, Principal

Please find our updated calendar!

MAY

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

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

PISCATAWAY DISTRICT CALENDARS

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.

MLK PTO is inviting you to participate in our Dine-to-Donate event which will take place at Panera in Piscataway, NJ on Wednesday, May 22, from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Show the attached flyer either on your phone or printed out, and for online orders, use Code: FUND4U.

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.

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.

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

Please join us in our first ever multicultural night at King School, on Tuesday, May 28th, from 6 to 7 pm. Enjoy crafts, treats and some dancing. Thank you to all who have signed up to host a table so far.

We are still looking for representation for some countries.

If interested please email: shunter@pway.org

(We already have great representation for Pakistan and India, and are not looking for any more volunteers for those countries.)

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. Look out for the link to register in a future newsletter.

5th Grade - Will be going to the Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside in early June. Permission slips will be distributed shortly 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