Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Academic Middle School
Cobra Weekly Bulletin
Thanks to Snyder G. (7th), Kimberly N. (6th), and Jacky L. (8th) for your bulletin title ideas!
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Week of April 20, 2020
Table of Contents
Principal’s Message 4
Birthdays! 5
DL Schedule 6
Tech Support Resources 7
Important Links 8
Food Assistance 9-10
Beacon 11
JCYC 12
Connect with Others 13
School Health 14
Mental Health 15
Health and Fitness 16
Things to Do 17
Entertainment 18
Peer Resources 19
Shout Outs! 20
Give us Feedback 21
Good Morning, MLK Middle School!
Today is Monday, April 20, 2020,�The 20th day of National Poetry Writing Month!
A Message from Essien...
This Week’s Cobra Birthdays!
If you want your selfie posted for your birthday, email it to Mr. Fechter (fechtert@sfusd.edu)
April 20�
April 21�
April 22
April 23�
MLK Distance Learning Schedule for Students
10:00
*No teachers*
*SELF DIRECTED*
10:00
Technology Support Resources (click the link)
Important Links
Meals Available During School Closure
Breakfast, lunch, supper, and fruit, vegetables & milk are available at these sites.
No identification or proof of school enrollment is required. Adults can now pick up meals for children without a child present. Shelf-stable meals will also be available. Families will not need to enter the school building for pick-up.
SF-Marin Pop Food Bank Pantries in San Francisco
Click this link to find the schedule of where pop-up food pantries are handing out bags of groceries.
Even though we're taking a break from meeting physically at school, JCYC is still here to support you!
Check out our website for free tutoring services, fun activities, presentations and valuable resources for you and your family!
Click below ↓↓↓
JCYC Online Tutoring and Resources
If you have any questions please feel free to email me (Ms. China) at morganc@sfusd.edu
JCYC is HERE TO HELP!
100% College Prep will be hosting online classes M-F 4:30 to 6:30pm via Zoom for students to get help with homework or hang out and chat about school/college. Please complete the form so we can better serve you during this COVID 19 Shelter in place. Thank you
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JCYC Online Tutoring and Resources
If you have any questions please feel free to email me (Ms. China) at morganc@sfusd.edu
JCYC is HERE TO HELP!
Connecting with Others
All clubs meet Wednesdays at 1PM. Click the links to join a club on Zoom!
Jackbox Games Club (Ms. Anielski) | (Manny and Navida) | Skribbl.io Game (Ms. Roberds) |
Singing/Acapella Club (Ms. Marissa) Password: sing | The Tea (Check-In Time) (Ms. Downing) | Drawing Club (Mr. Jackson) |
Dungeons and Dragons (Mr. Schickenberg) Google Classroom: sgkla3c | Xbox One Club (John Michael and Roberto) Google Classroom: 7nkvmag | |
School Health
Need a face mask? Try one of these videos using a sock or cloth!
Positively Healthy
Have a medical question? Contact Nurse Crystal!
Keep distance 🌀 Wash your hands 🌀 Don’t touch your face
Mental Health
We have almost 60 entries! Can we record 75 moments of gratitude this week?!
Health & Fitness: This Week’s Theme “Zumba”
Afrobeats zumba Workout
Join Mo Diakate for a short but excitement-filled dance workout to Afrobeats song “Shake Body”
LIve workout WITH MLK BEACON!
Join Manny and Sarah Fe for a live Zoom workout during your lunch b
* Pro Tip: @andreazlopez_ gives a fun example of what it can look like and @camdeezyy breaks down the steps for you.
Zumba strong workout
This enjoyable high-intensity workout is a bit different. Zumba Strong incorporates MMA moves into their workout instead of dance moves!
Want to be featured on next week’s bulletin? Email a video of you doing the activities to Ms. Sarah Fe at sfharris@ymcasf.net
Things to Do (...besides wash your hands. Again.)
Recreate a family photo!
Dig up your favorite picture from when you were younger, and join the “I’m Just a Kid” TikTok Challenge! �(Be sure to send your pics to Ms. La to include in next week’s slides :)
Celebrate Earth Day!
Download the Seek App, go for a walk and try to identify plants, bugs and animals you see! Just remember to stay 6-15 feet away from other people! And wear a mask if you have one!)
New Code (Exp. 4/27)
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Entertainment
If you missed the Disney Sing Along, don’t worry! You can watch it on abc.com or Hulu.
Catch up on old episodes :)
Honor Bill Withers by listening to his music! Bill Withers wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
Peer Resources wants your ideas
Graduation is only a little over a month away. Do you have ideas on how we can celebrate?? Take this survey
(https://forms.gle/uM5r94CwBpCxR49X8)
and let us know.
Teachers + Students:
Shout Outs!
Is there somebody that did something awesome? Is there somebody you appreciate?
Use this Student Shout Outs form to shout somebody out.
I want to shoutout Joseph P. for sharing a beautiful picture of his family and expressing how he is grateful for all of them! The picture made me smile. I can see why you are grateful!
Your thoughts?
Give us feedback!
How can we make the Cobra Weekly Bulletin better?
If you’d like to share your ideas with the team that makes the weekly bulletin about how to make the Cobra Bulletin better, click this link and fill out the form!
THANK YOU!