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1.  THANK YOU – Annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Thank you to all the parents who supported the annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, May 10, 2013.  Parent volunteers transformed our Teacher’s Lounge for this annual event to say thank you to our dedicated and committed faculty at the King School.

2.  THANK YOU – Talent Show
Thank you to Helen Dukes and all the volunteers for the spectacular 2nd and 3rd grade talent show on Thursday, May 16, 2013.  The spring extravaganza of King School talent continues in June featuring our fourth and fifth graders!  Please plan to come out for this wonderful event!

3.  MLK PTO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2013-2014 ~ Volunteers Needed
The MLK PTO needs YOU!  Consider volunteering for the 2013-2014 MLK PTO Leadership Team and take an active role in working with King School parents, families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the important work of making MLK one of the best schools in the nation.  All you need is energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to ensure that all of our students have the best learning and development experience at King.  If you are have any questions or just want more information, please contact our current MLK PTO Leadership Team by e-mail at mlkpto@gmail.com.  Remember a great school needs a great PTO so please consider volunteering.

4.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available
The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  There are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

5.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS
The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• Annual Science Fair May 30, 2013
• Spring Family Dance May 31, 2013 (Contact Asst. Principal Lussier at kristen.lussier@ppsd.org to volunteer)
• MLK Talent Show June 6, 2013 (Contact Helen Dukes at lizdukes@verizon.net to volunteer)
• Annual Field Day June 12, 2013 (Contact Ben Ellcome at bellcome@gpymca.org to volunteer)
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony June 20, 2013 (Contact Lorraine Lalli at llalli@rwu.edu to volunteer)
• Last Day of School June 21, 2013

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

6.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY
Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

7. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

8. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!
Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

9. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

10. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

11.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1.  MLK PTO APRIL MONTHLY MEETING RECAP
The April monthly meeting for the MLK PTO was held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  The meeting began with Assistant Principal Lussier updating parents, teachers, and community partners on the renovation activity in the library and recent technology upgrades at the school available to students and teachers. Principal Ciesla informed the group about new activities and events at the school, including a new King School store where students, parents, alumni, and friends can purchase King School paraphernalia such as T-shirts, umbrellas, jackets, and much more.  The group also discussed volunteers for the MLK PTO leadership team for the next school year as well as upcoming programs and events for the spring.  The need for new fibrous mulch for the playground was discussed as well as other needed updates for the campus and building including a much needed and long overdue renovation of the Parent Engagement Room.  The date for the May meeting will be announced soon, so please plan to come out for this important and fun meeting.  Remember, a great MLK needs a great PTO!

2.  TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK BREAKFASTS ~ Week of May 6, 2013
This year, the PPSD and the Office of the Mayor are partnering to host breakfast in every Teachers Lounge of our school buildings honoring our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week – week of May 6.  We need your help! In order to make sure teachers arrive to school with breakfast and coffee ready and available before they start their day we are searching for volunteers to help with making sure the event runs smoothly.  If you are able to volunteer from 7:00am-9:00am, please contact Janet Pichardo at janet.pichardo@ppsd.org.

3.  ANNUAL MLK TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON ~ Friday, May 10, 2013
The annual MLK PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 beginning at 11:00am in the King School Teacher’s Lounge.  If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Corey Walker at cdbwalker@brown.edu.  Families and friends are encouraged to share their favorite luncheon dish for our wonderful teachers at King!

4.  THANK YOU – Annual Earth Day Clean-Up at MLK
The Annual Earth Day Clean-Up at MLK was held on Saturday, April 27, 2013.  A small but dedicated group showed up for this annual grounds clean-up event.  A special thank you to MLK parent Alicia Bell who organized a wonderful event,

5.  MLK PTO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2013-2014 ~ Volunteers Needed
The MLK PTO needs YOU!  Consider volunteering for the 2013-2014 MLK PTO Leadership Team and take an active role in working with King School parents, families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the important work of making MLK one of the best schools in the nation.  All you need is energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to ensure that all of our students have the best learning and development experience at King.  Come out to the April MLK PTO meeting to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity.  If you are have any questions or just want more information, please contact our current MLK PTO Leadership Team by e-mail at mlkpto@gmail.com.  Remember a great school needs a great PTO so please consider volunteering.

6.  THANK YOU – 2013 Parents and Teachers Night Out at Pizzico Ristorante
A BIG thank you to all the parents, teachers, and friends who came out to support the MLK 2013 Spring Fundraiser at Pizzico Ristorante on the evening of May 2, 2013.  A committed group of King School supporters braved Hope Street construction to support the students and academic program at King.  Thank you to our community partners at Pizzico Ristorante who are stalwart supports of the King School and to MLK parent Kim Rohm for organizing this event. All  proceeds will benefit the renovation of the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.

7.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available
It’s time to start thinking about spring planting!  The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  A garden cleanup date will take place later in March and there are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

8.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS
The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• Annual Teacher Appreciation Day Luncheon on May;10,2013 (Contact Corey Walker at cdbwalker@brown.edu to volunteer)
• MLK Talent Shows May 16, 2013 and June 6, 2013 (Contact Helen Dukes at lizdukes@verizon.net to volunteer)
• Annual Science Fair May 30, 2013
• Annual Field Day on June 12, 2013 (Contact Ben Ellcome at bellcome@gpymca.org to volunteer)
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June (Contact Lorraine Lalli at llalli@rwu.edu to volunteer)

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

9.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY
Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

10. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

11. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!
Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

12. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

13. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

14.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. READING WEEK AT MLK ~ April 22-26, 2013

This week is Reading Week at the King School!  The entire week of April 22-26, 2013 will feature a series of events and programs to highlight the joys of reading.  The events include:  Monday, April 22, 2013:  All school assembly to kick-off reading week; Tuesday, April 23, 2013  ”Hats Off to Reading”: Wednesday, April 24, 2013:  ”Pick a Story – Make a Movie”; Thursday, April 25, 2013: “Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day”; and Friday, April 26, 2013:  ”Poetry from Our Roots.”

2.  MLK PTO APRIL MONTHLY MEETING ~ Thursday, April 25, 2013 
The April monthly meeting for the MLK PTO will be Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  The theme for the meeting is “Literacy and Technology” and will highlight the King School academic curriculum and its goals to enhance student literacy along with recent technology upgrades at the school available to students and teachers. We will also discuss volunteering for the MLK PTO leadership team for the next school year, upcoming programs and events for the spring like the Pizzico Fundraiser, Talent Shows, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, and much more.  So please plan to come out for this important and fun meeting.  Remember, a great school needs a great PTO!

3.  ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEANUP AT MLK ~ Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Annual Earth Day Clean-Up at MLK is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9:00am-1:00pm (Raindate is Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 9:00am-1:00pm).  Healthy snacks will be provided by Whole Foods.  Please bring water, gloves, plus any tools and refuse bags you can share! In addition to the annual grounds clean-up, this year we’re hoping to also add some bright colors to the MLK grounds by painting the benches at the front playground and the picnic table into the Community Garden. Other ideas are always welcome… Please contact Alicia Bell for more info : alicia.bell66@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

4.  MLK PTO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2013-2014 ~ Volunteers Needed
The MLK PTO needs YOU!  Consider volunteering for the 2013-2014 MLK PTO Leadership Team and take an active role in working with King School parents, families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the important work of making MLK one of the best schools in the nation.  All you need is energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to ensure that all of our students have the best learning and development experience at King.  Come out to the April MLK PTO meeting to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity.  If you are have any questions or just want more information, please contact our current MLK PTO Leadership Team by e-mail at mlkpto@gmail.com.  Remember a great school needs a great PTO so please consider volunteering.

5.  ANNUAL KING SCHOOL McDONALD’S McTEACHERS NIGHT ~ Monday, April 29, 2013  5:00pm-7:00pm
Come out and join the excellent faculty and staff from the King School at the McDonald’s in the University Heights Shopping Center for this fun filled and exciting event.  A portion of the sales will be donated to support the academic program at the King School.  Come out for an evening of fun with friends and the King School community.

6.  2013 SPRING FUNDRAISER ~ Parents and Teachers Night Out at Pizzico Ristorante May, 2, 2013
The MLK 2013 Spring Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Pizzico Ristorante on Hope Street.  Parents, teachers, families, and friends of the King School will come together and raise funds for our beloved MLK while enjoying one of Providence’s best restaurants.  For a tax deductible donation of $20 you will receive a beverage and a buffet.  All  proceeds will benefit the renovation of the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  Spread the word out so we can make this the biggest and best fundraiser in King School history!

7.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available
It’s time to start thinking about spring planting!  The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  A garden cleanup date will take place later in March and there are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

8.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS
The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• Annual Earth Day Clean-up and Planting April 27, 2013 (Contact Alicia Bell at alicia.bell66@gmail.com to volunteer)
• Parents and Teachers Night Out on May 2, 2013  (Contact  Kim Rohm at Kim.Rohm@gmail.com to volunteer)
• Annual Teacher Appreciation Day Luncheon on May;7,2013 (Contact Corey Walker at cdbwalker@brown.edu to volunteer)
• MLK Talent Shows May 18, 2013 and June 6, 2013 (Contact Helen Dukes at lizdukes@verizon.net to volunteer)
• Annual Science Fair in June
• Annual Field Day in June  (Contact Ben Ellcome at bellcome@gpymca.org to volunteer)
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June (Contact Lorraine Lalli at llalli@rwu.edu to volunteer)

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

9.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY
Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

10. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

11. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!
Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

12. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

13. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

14.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. APRIL IS READING MONTH AT THE KING SCHOOL
April is reading month at the King School!  We will highlight reading month during the wek of April 22-26, 2013 with a series of events and programs to highlight the joys of reading.  The events include:  Monday, April 22, 2013:  All school assembly to kick-off reading week; Tuesday, April 23, 2013  ”Hats Off to Reading”: Wednesday, April 24, 2013:  ”Book Posters/Mismatch Day”; Thursday, April 25, 2013: “Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day”; and Friday, April 26, 2013:  ”Decorate the MLK ‘Poet Tree’ and Classroom Reading Celebration Day.”

2.  FALCON BASKETBALL “BLUE OUT” ~ Friday, April 5, 2013
Come out to cheer on your MLK Falcons in their final home game of the season on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:00pm in the King School gymnasium.  Were your King School blue shirts and make this one a “blue out” for our Falcons!

3.  MLK PTO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2013-2014 ~ Volunteers Needed
The MLK PTO needs YOU!  Consider volunteering for the 2013-2014 MLK PTO Leadership Team and take an active role in working with King School parents, families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the important work of making MLK one of the best schools in the nation.  All you need is energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to ensure that all of our students have the best learning and development experience at King.  Come out to the April MLK PTO meeting to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity.  If you are have any questions or just want more information, please contact our current MLK PTO Leadership Team by e-mail at mlkpto@gmail.com.  Remember a great school needs a great PTO so please consider volunteering.

4.  ANNUAL MLK EARTH DAY CAMPUS CLEAN-UP ~ April 27, 2013
The Annual MLK Earth Day Campus Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013. Plan to bring your garden tools, gloves, shovels. and other items to make the King School campus vibrant for the spring.  If you have ideas or want to volunteer, please contact Alicia Bell at alicia.bell65@gmail.com.  We look forward to a great turnout from the King School community!

5.  ANNUAL KING SCHOOL McDONALD’S McTEACHERS NIGHT ~ Monday, April 29, 2013  5:00pm-7:00pm
Come out and join the excellent faculty and staff from the King School at the McDonald’s in the University Heights Shopping Center for this fun filled and exciting event.  A portion of the sales will be donated to support the academic program at the King School.  Come out for an evening of fun with friends and the King School community.

6.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available
It’s time to start thinking about spring planting!  The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  A garden cleanup date will take place later in March and there are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

7.  SAVE THE DATE ~ MLK Parents and Teachers Night Out Spring Fundraiser at Pizzico Ristorante May, 2, 2013
Get ready for our annual spring fundraiser at Pizzico Ristorante on Hope Street.  Parents, teachers, families, and friends of the King School will come together and raise funds for our beloved MLK while enjoying one of Providence’s best restaurants.  Tickets will go on sale soon and proceeds will benefit the renovation of the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  Save the date and get the word out so we can make this the biggest and best fundraiser in King School history!

8.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS
The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Talent Shows April and June;
• Annual Earth Day Clean-up and Planting April 27, 2013
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out on May 2, 2013
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;7,2013
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

9.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY
Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

10. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

11. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!
Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

12. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

13. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

14.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. MARCH MLK PTO MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

With the weather getting warmer and the days longer, an intimate group of around twenty parents, teachers, and administrators met in the King School cafeteria to discuss a number of important issues and programs.  The Family Dance and K-1 Talent Show went over great with King School parents and families.  A new American flag is now flying high atop the flag pole in front of the school.  The King School fish tank will be revitalized with a new design and a sustainable maintenance program.  Twenty-six new computers were installed and connected in the Anna L. Rogers Library and four new mobile smart boards are up and running at the school.  A new behavior policy is in place designed to minimize out of school days for students and provide reinforcement of the academic program and expectations of good student behavior.  The Anna L. Rogers Library renewal project was discussed and progress is currently underway in making the library the jewel of the King School.  Principal Ciesla and Assistant Principal Lussier went over the NECAP report and offered guidance on interpreting individual student performance.  The April MLK PTO meeting will highlight new technology available at the King School and student learning technology available to parents and families.

2.  MLK PTO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2013-2014 ~ Volunteers Needed 

The MLK PTO needs YOU!  Consider volunteering for the 2013-2014 MLK PTO Leadership Team and take an active role in working with King School parents, families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the important work of making MLK one of the best schools in the nation.  All you need is energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to ensure that all of our students have the best learning and development experience at King.  Come out to the April MLK PTO meeting to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity.  If you are have any questions or just want more information, please contact our current MLK PTO Leadership Team by e-mail at mlkpto@gmail.com.  Remember a great school needs a great PTO so please consider volunteering.

3.  ANNUAL MLK EARTH DAY CAMPUS CLEAN-UP ~ April 27, 2013

The Annual MLK Earth Day Campus Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013. Plan to bring your garden tools, gloves, shovels. and other items to make the King School campus vibrant for the spring.  If you have ideas or want to volunteer, please contact Alicia Bell at alicia.bell65@gmail.com.  We look forward to a great turnout from the King School community!

4.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available

It’s time to start thinking about spring planting!  The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  A garden cleanup date will take place later in March and there are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

5.  FALCON BASKETBALL “BLUE OUT” ~ Friday, April 5, 2013 

Come out to cheer on your MLK Falcons in their final home game of the season on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:00pm in the King School gymnasium.  Were your King School blue shirts and make this one a “blue out” for our Falcons!

6.  SAVE THE DATE ~ MLK Parents and Teachers Night Out Spring Fundraiser at Pizzico Ristorante May, 2, 2013

Get ready for our annual spring fundraiser at Pizzico Ristorante on Hope Street.  Parents, teachers, families, and friends of the King School will come together and raise funds for our beloved MLK while enjoying one of Providence’s best restaurants.  Tickets will go on sale soon and proceeds will benefit the renovation of the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  Save the date and get the word out so we can make this the biggest and best fundraiser in King School history!

7.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS

The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Talent Shows April and June;
• Annual Earth Day Clean-up and Planting April 27, 2013
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out on May 2, 2013
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;7,2013
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

8.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY

Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

9. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

10. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!

Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

11. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

12. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

13.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. MARCH MLK PTO MEETING ~ Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 6:00pm

With the weather getting warmer and the days longer, it is time to gear up for a great spring at MLK!  Come out to the March MLK PTO meeting to learn about the exciting events planned for the upcoming weeks including the Annual MLK Earth Day Clean Up, Spring Talent Showcases, Parents and Teachers Night Out Fundraiser, Annual Field Day, Annual Teacher Appreciation day and much, much more.  We will also learn about the recent NECAP reports from Principal Ciesla and Assistant Principal Lussier along with an important update on the King School technology initiative.  So plan to come out on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 6:00pm in the King School cafeteria and join other King School families and friends in continuing the great work of educating our children!

2.  MLK PTO AWARDS $5,000 GRANT FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ANNA L. ROGERS LIBRARY AT THE KING SCHOOL 

The MLK PTO recently awarded a $5,000 grant to support the beautification of the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School.  The beautification effort entails new carpeting, desks, interior design and more.  The grant will be matched with other funds and additional fundraising by the MLK PTO to fully renew and revitalize the King School library.

3.  CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM 

The Chinese Language and Culture program began on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.  The program will last six weeks and is open to first and second graders only.  The registration fee is $25.00 and can be made payable to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School.  There are only ten slots available on a first come first serve basis.  For more information, please contact Ms. Shen at ming.shen@ppsd.org

4.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN ~ Plots Available

It’s time to start thinking about spring planting!  The King School has a wonderful organic school and community garden on the campus.  The garden is a wonderful learning tool for classes who will use the garden in support of the school curriculum.  A garden cleanup date will take place later in March and there are a few plots still available.  If you are interested in a plot or want to help out with the garden, please contact Kate Lacouture, Garden Manager, at klac@cosmonode.com.

5.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS

The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Talent Shows April and June;
• Annual Earth Day Clean-up and Planting April 27, 2013
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out in April;
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

6.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY

Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

7. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

8. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!

Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

9. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

10. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

11.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. 2013 MLK VALENTINE’S FAMILY DANCE ~ Friday, February 15, 2013 at 6:30pm

All King School students are invited to the 2013 MLK Valentine’s Family Dance on Friday, February 15, 2013 beginning at 6:30pm in the King School cafeteria.  Currently enrolled King School students, parents/guardians, and siblings under the age of 13 are invited to this exciting event.  Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 who will attend for the duration of the event.  Tickets are available for $1.00 for children grades K-5 and $2.00 for adults.  For families of five or more, tickets are $5.00.  All tickets must be purchased prior to the event as no tickets will be available at the door.  Please make sure you send in your ticket order form and money by Thursday, February 14, 2013 to your child’s teacher.  So plan to come out to this exciting and fun filled event!

2.  2013 MLK TALENT SHOWCASE ~ Thursday, February, 28, 2013 at 6:00pm

The first installment of the 2013 MLK Talent Showcase will  be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:00pm in the King School cafetorium.  This first installment will feature the talents of King School kindergartners and first graders.  Auditions and rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 9:30am in the cafeteria.  Volunteers are needed to help organize auditions and rehearsals. To volunteer, please contact Helen Dukes at lizdukes@verizon.net or 401-935-9735. The MLK Talent Showcase continues throughout the coming months with shows featuring second and third graders in April and forth and fifth graders in June.

3.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS

The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Talent Shows beginning on the evening of Thursday, February, 28, 2013 and continuing in April and June;
• Annual Earth Day Clean-up and Planting April 27, 2013
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out in April;
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

4.  SUMMER ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY FAIR ~ Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 11:00am

The Summer Activities Community Fair will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Juanita Sanchez Complex located at 182 Thurbers Avenue in Providence.  Sign up early for camps and sports.  The following organizations will be present:

• Providence Community Library
• Providence Summerbridge
• Progreso Latino
• Meeting Street School
• Providence After School Alliance
• Boys and Girls Club/South Providence
• Brain Injury Associates
• Community Asthma Program
• Elmhurst Youth Baseball – Cal Ripken League
• Hispanic United Development Organization (HUDO)
• Injury Prevention Center
• Childhood Asthma Research Programs
• Providence RBI Baseball League
• Providence YMCA Youth Services
• The Alliance Jewish Community Center
• Guatemalan Soccer League
• Elmwood Little League
• Books are Wings
• Bebe Day-Care Center
• Sodexo
• Providence Fire Department – Public Education
• Washington Park Cal Ripken League
• Providence Babe Ruth
• Honduras Soccer League
• Mexican Soccer League

For more information, please contact Janet Pichardo at (401) 456-0686.

5.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY

Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

6. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

7. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!

Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

8. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

9. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

10.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. JANUARY MLK PTO MEETING RECAP  

Over forty parents and teachers along with a number of students and community partners attended the January MLK PTO meeting on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.  The meeting took place during the very well organized MLK Healthy Living Fair headed up by Assistant Principal Lussier along with King School Community partners at the Mt. Hope Learning Center and the YMCA.  The meeting highlighted the need to dramatically improve the technology infrastructure at King to support curricular enhancements, student learning, and faculty and staff professional development.  The meeting also discussed ongoing standardized testing, school safety policies and procedures, and new programs for the King School community.  The Open Windows Initiative:  Creating Possibilities for Student Success will take up the issue of improving the technology infrastructure of the King School to adequately support student learning, faculty and staff professional development, and implementation and support of the curriculum.  Information about this undertaking will be communicated in a separate e-mail addressed to the entire King School community.  Overall, this very well attended January meeting was a great start for what promises to be great 2013 at King!

2.  SCHOOL SAFETY TOWN HALL WITH U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN ~ Monday, February 11, 2013 at 6:00pm

The U.S. Department of Education and the National PTA cordially invite you to a School Safety Town Hall with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and National PTA President Betsy Landers on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 6:00pm-7:45pm at Classical High School located at 770 Westminster Street in Providence.  You must be registered by February 9, 2013 to attend.  To register visit http://www.cvent.com/d/bcqr5w/4w. For additional information, please e-mail jchevalier@pta.org.

3.  2013 MLK TALENT SHOWCASE ~ Thursday, February, 28, 2013 at 6:00pm

The first installment of the 2013 MLK Talent Showcase will  be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:00pm in the King School cafetorium.  This first installment will feature the talents of King School kindergartners and first graders.  Auditions and rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 9:30am in the cafeteria.  Volunteers are needed to help organize auditions and rehearsals. To volunteer, please contact Helen Dukes at lizdukes@verizon.net or 401-935-9735. The MLK Talent Showcase continues throughout the coming months with shows featuring second and third graders in April and forth and fifth graders in June.

4.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS

The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Family Dance scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2013;
• MLK Talent Shows beginning on the evening of Thursday, February, 28, 2013 and continuing in April and June;
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out in April;
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

5.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY

Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

6. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

7. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!

Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

8. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

9. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

10.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

1. JANUARY MLK PTO MEETING RESCHEDULED ~ Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:00pm-7:15pm 

Celebrate the New Year at the January MLK PTO meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, 2013 beginning at 6:00pm in the King School cafeteria.  We will discuss upcoming PTO events and activities along with hearing from Principal Ciesla and Assistant Principal Lussier on the academic program at King.  We will also follow through on our “Open Windows Initiative:  Creating Possibilities for Student Success” by developing an action agenda for the King School community in an effort to bring educational justice to Providence and setting specific goals and timetables in support of making the King School the best possible.  So please plan to come out for this important meeting.

2.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING MLK PTO EVENTS

The MLK PTO needs YOU more than ever!  A number of activities and events require the energy and collective excitement of the entire MLK community, including:

• MLK Healthy Living Night scheduled for Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 at 6pm;
• MLK Family Dance scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2013;
• MLK Talent Shows beginning on the evening of Thursday, February, 28, 2013 and continuing in March, April, and June;
• Literacy and Math Night in April;
• Parents and Teachers Night Out in April;
• National Teacher Appreciation Day in May;
• Annual Science Fair in June;
• Annual Field Day in June;
• Honors Night and Fifth Grade Ceremony in June; and
• Monthly MLK PTO meetings in February, March, April, May, and June

To volunteer to help out with these and any other program or event, please send an e-mail to MLKPTO@gmail.com.  THANK YOU for supporting our King School community!

3.  PPSD SCHOOL REGISTRATION NIGHT AT THE KING SCHOOL ~ Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Providence Public Schools registration for kindergarten has started and information on when, where, and how to register is available at http://www.providenceschools.org/inside-ppsd/registration.  A registration workshop is planned for Tuesday, January 22, 2012 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School at 35 Camp Street.

4.  READ THE LATEST FROM THE KING SCHOOL LIBRARY

Learn about programs and initiatives at the Anna L. Rogers Library at the King School as well as the latest in children’s literature from King School librarian Patrick Tierney’s blog available at http://www.mrtierneyslibrary.com/

5. PTO VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The PTO is always in need of volunteers!  Simply email mlkpto@gmail.com with your interests or sign up to help out for a particular event or work with the PTO to organize an event or fundraiser or sign up to chair one of the PTO committees or talk with Principal Ciesla or Assistant Principal Lussier or your child’s teacher to learn about ways you can assist in making MLK the best school in the nation!

6. MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CONNECT WITH MLK ON FACEBOOK AND NOW FOLLOW MLK ON TWITTER!

Visit the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School web site at http://www.mlkelementary.org/.  Learn about the our wonderful school and faculty and about the curriculum and events!  You can friend Principal Ciesla on Facebook and you can follow the King School on Twitter at @MLK_Elementary!  Even more ways to stay connected with the MLK community!

7. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & EAST SIDE MARKETPLACE RECEIPTS
Earn cash for MLK by clipping Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for MLK, and that adds up fast! Send Box Tops to the office in an envelope marked PTO. This will translate into real money for enrichment for all kids at King! Also, if you shop at East Side Marketplace on Pitman Street, please save all receipts and send into school in an envelope marked PTO. We collect these receipts and receive a rebate. Every little bit really does count!

8. MLK PTO ON THE WEB AND FACEBOOK!
Please check out the MLK PTO website: http://www.mlkpto.org and join the PTO Facebook group—MLK Elementary School PTO Providence— for more ways to stay connected to the MLK Community!

9.  SUPPORT THE MLK PTO WITH A DONATION ~ Now Online!

The programs and activities of the MLK PTO are supported by the financial contributions made by families and friends.  We welcome any tax-deductible financial contribution you can make to ensure the academic success of our students and our school.  Whether it is $1, $5, $10, or $100, your donation helps to ensure the continued achievement of each and every student and an active and supportive PTO.  Donations can be given directly online at www.mlkelementary.org or mailed to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization 35 Camp Street Providence, RI 02906.

10.  KING SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS ~ FREE HATS, MITTENS, AND COATS and ASTHMA EDUCATION PROGRAM 

The Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Lite Rock 105, St. James Baptist Church, Petro, and Coventry Credit Union will distribute free hats, mittens, and coats for kids on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Prairie Avenue Health Center located at 355 Prairie Avenue in Providence.  Items will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and if a child cannot be present, please bring proof of child’s name and age.

The Community Asthma Programs of Hasbro Children’s Hospital Providence Schools Asthma Partnership invites you and your children to an after school Asthma Educationa Program on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at the Esek Hopkins Middle School located at 480 Charles Street in Providence.  Transportation will be provided when needed along with babysitting,light dinner, and raffle for parents.  Attendees will receive a Peak Flow Meter and an Aerochamber.  To register, please call (401) 444-8340.