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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

2022

KING MIDDLE SCHOOL

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2022-2023 School Year:

A Return to the Past with a New Lens

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Introductions

Janet Levenson: Principal

Justin Davis: 6th grade Vice Principal

Elizabeth Cornwell: 7th grade Vice Principal

Gabe Fredman: 8th grade Vice Principal

All BUSD employees have the email address of FirstNameLastName@berkeley.net

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COUNSELING TEAM

Sarah McCarthyAbigail Gregor 6th grade

Cristine “CC” Miksza/Lydia Stewart 7th grade

Lydia Stewart Extra support

Katie Miller 8th grade

Heather Bean/Chau Tran: Restorative Justice Counselor

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RAISE YOUR HAND IF AT AGE 11 OR 12 YOU WERE ABLE TO SAY, “THANKS, PARENT, I WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE.”

IT SEEMS FUNNY...YET THAT’S WHAT MANY OF US DO AS PARENTS IN BERKELEY.

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PARENT:

NOT JUST A NOUN.

ALSO A VERB.

PLEASE DO IT!

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CELL PHONES MUST BE OFF ALL DAY.

This is BUSD Board policy.

ALL ELECTRONICS MUST BE OFF ALL DAY.

We cannot educate students who are distracted.

Please do YOUR part to ensure your child’s academic success.

Please do not call or text your student during the day.

School must be a priority if you want your student to be educated. Please help us!

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STAY INFORMED

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SCHOOL-HOME COMMUNICATION

WEBSITE: http://mlkmiddleschool.org

E-TREE: Sign up on the website

ROBOCALLS: Principal message every Friday.

Information from Infinite Campus

INFINITE CAMPUS: UPDATE EMERGENCY CONTACTS!

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LEARNS=Afterschool program

Lashonda Roquemore, Program Specialist (Coordinator)

lashondaroquemore@berkeley.net

Cell: 510-850-7508

Office: 510-883-6511

https://kinglearnsonline.weebly.com/

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REMAIN INVOLVED: CHOOSE HOW AND WHERE

School Site Council (SSC)

6 school staff members

6 parent/guardians

Meet ~6x/year to review data and approve safety plan and budget

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REMAIN INVOLVED: CHOOSE HOW AND WHERE

PTA

Financial secretary

Auditor

Tours for Incoming Families

Hospitality (mostly Teacher Appreciation Lunches)

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REMAIN INVOLVED: CHOOSE HOW AND WHERE

Campus Volunteer

Volunteer in a classroom

Be a Reading Coach! (Tues, 10:30-11:00)

Welcome a family new to our community

Food Distribution

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Parent-teacher association (PTA)

Presidents Alexandra Singer and Liz McKenzie

Fundraising Donate through Friends of King

PTA/Parent Education Tuesday, 9/13 in person

Community Building Grade level dinners TBD

Fall Festival Oct. 1, 1:00-4:00

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OTHER INFORMATION

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY: September 12

YEARBOOKS: http://www.jostens.com

LOCKERS: Coming soon to those who want one. Get a locker use agreement form from 2nd period teacher and turn in to advisory teacher.

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TONIGHT

AC Transit is outside these doors giving information to parents about bus and BART tickets.

Our counselors are also right outside these doors to help you find the classes if you don’t have a schedule.

AND…our 8th graders are all over campus holding signs to help you find the rooms.

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