April 27, 2018—issue 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

Dear King Families,

I am humbled and honored to serve as the Assistant Principal at King Elementary School. The past six weeks, have afforded me the opportunity to meet and engage with parents, students, community members, and staff on a daily basis. Building relationships with all stakeholders is very important to me, and I will continue to work to ensure students learn and grow every day at King.

Dream keeper

MISSION:

Our mission for Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School is to build a 21st century learning community where all members are encouraged to do their personal best in a safe environment where we nurture respectful, responsible and caring citizens of the world.

It is my desire to carry on the King tradition of community spirit and strong academics. I look forward to this continued journey and I am so excited to be apart of this remarkable learning community. Sincerely,

Taneia Giles

It is an amazing privilege to be a part of a child’s development and I am extremely honored to be a member of the King community. I want to thank you for warmly welcoming me to your community. It has been such a joy to meet and share with the families of our students and I hope that you know my door is always open and I welcome the opportunity to continue to get to know you better as time progresses.

DREAM KEEPER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1 Spring Music Performances

2 Upcoming dates for your calendar; PTO Corner 3 Teacher Appreciation & **NEW At Home Technology** 4 SAFETY FIRST! 5 Home-School Connection—school goal can strengthen your child’s

learning! 6 **AAPS Summer School Offerings **

Spring Music Performances:

(Please note Y5’s /K and 3rd Grade have been changed)

1st Gr Thurs, May 10th 6:00 – 6:45

2nd Gr Thurs, May 31st 6:00 – 6:45

3rd Gr Thurs, May 17th 6:30 – 7:30

4th Gr Thurs, June 7th 6:30 – 7:30

5th Gr (Instrumental

Music)

Mon, May 14th 7:30 – 8:30 (after the

PTO meeting)

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Tues, May 8th

o No school; Election Day

• Wednesday, May 9th

o Bike/Walk to School Day

• Thurs, May 10th: 6:00

o 1st Gr Music Performance

• Friday May 11th: 8:10

Bagel Day

• Mon, May 14th

o PTO meeting @ 6:30; all are welcome!

o 5th Gr Instrumental Music concert at 7:30 PM

• Thurs, May 17th: 6:30

o 3rd Gr Music Performance

• Wed, May 23rd

o Early release—1:29 dismissal!

• Thurs, May 31st 6:00

o 2nd Gr Music Performance

• Thurs, June 7th: 6:00

o 4th Gr Music Performance

• Fri, June 15th

o Last day of school

o Dismiss at 11:29

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Dear Parents,

Thanks to all of you that supported this year's King School Silent Auction by

donating, purchasing, volunteering or attending the event! The evening was a

HUGE success and raised funds to help support school supplies for teachers, field

trips and many of the wonderful programs here at King that we value so

much. Thank you to the Silent Auction Committee for their great work.

Interested in volunteering and helping the PTO next year but not sure where to

start? Contact me at JenLem4IU@gmail.com.

Best,

Jen McNamara, PTO President

Want to see what

happens in our school

days? Follow us on

Twitter:

@a2KingPrincipal

@A2KingAP

Please make sure your child claims his/her belongings. Items

that remain will be donated after school on the last Friday of

each month.

DREAM KEEPER

National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11

We all know what great teachers and staff we have here at King Elementary, and 'National Teacher

Appreciation Week' is a great time to remind teachers and staff just how great we think they are! Here's

what's in the works:

•Monday, May 7th: Teacher/Staff breakfast hosted by Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Giles and poem reading all-day, plus trail mix bar

•Tuesday, May 8th: NO SCHOOL •Wednesday, May 9th: Student Coloring Poster (https://tinyurl.com/y8cbqp4d to see two

options) •Thursday, May 10th Pizza Lunch for teachers and staff hosted by PTO • Friday, May 11th: Give your teacher a special note of thanks. We could use your help

with Monday's Trail Mix and Thursday's Pizza Lunch, as well as your creative touches with some signage. If you can help, please see our SignUp Genius. The PTO appreciates all you do to support King Elementary! Thank you!

Want one log-in for school apps? Here’s the solution!

How to use Clever at home:

Clever instant login is a single sign on solution for students. It allows them to login in to district

applications with one username and password. Popular apps our students use through Clever: Raz-

Kids,Lexia, and Typing Club.

K-2 students badge in with a QR code; 3-5 students sign in with a username and password.

Clever website: https://clever.com/in/a2schools

Clever in 60 seconds: https://youtu.be/TS4txVq16Ss

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SAFETY FIRST!

PLEASE remember to drive safe and do the right thing. So many reports of unsafe actions, which is

terrifying to think of what could happen. S-l-o-w down. Think. Let’s put the kids’ safety first!

DREAM KEEPER

Instead of saying… Try saying…

Sit here to complete your homework. Sit where you can best learn.

Good job! I notice you used… (examples: expression when you read

or worked 10 minutes to solve that problem!)

You’re so good at math! You explained your thinking very clearly.

Why are you getting into trouble? I see you’re having a hard time finishing your work today.

Let’s make a plan to fix this.

I like… I notice…

You’re making us late! We are waiting

You’re so smart! You worked so hard.

Child says, “I can’t do that.” You can’t do that YET! Keep trying.

Practice makes perfect. Practice makes permanent.

You or child says, “I’m not a ____________ person.”

(examples: math person, reader, writer)

Everyone has different strengths. If you work hard, you

will be a __________.

I knew you could do it! Hard work pays off!

One of our school goals is to implement Responsive Classroom in order to create the best, safest

environment to maximize learning—both social/emotional and cognitive. Try out some of these

sayings at home.

HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION

DREAM KEEPER

The Summer Learning Institute (SLI) and Fractions Academy are designed to bolster student achievement and to set students up for success when school resumes in the fall.

Who Can Enroll: Students are invited based on academic outcomes

What is being offered: • SLI for current 1st and 2nd graders • Fractions Academy for current 3rd graders

When are the sessions: • Session 1 SLI: July 9-July 20 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Session 2 SLI: July 23-August 3 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Fractions Academy: July 23-August 3 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Where: All sessions will be at Allen Elementary

! Students may attend only one session. ! Family Orientation Night will be held before the start of the

program; details will be sent to students who are enrolled.

Middle School Summer School at Pioneer

Who Can Enroll: Free program for AAPS middle school students – current 5th, 6th, 7th graders (and 8th for ELA) Priority registration via counselors.

What is being offered: Math/PLTW and ELA Camps When are the sessions: • Session 1: July 9-July 20 • Session 2: July 23-August 3

Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ! Parent Information Night: June 12, 6:30 pm at Pioneer ! Contact Marcus Edmondson for information, 734-994-1261 !!!!!www.a2schools.org/summer

Academic Youth Development (AYD) at EMU Who Can Enroll: Summer Start AYD is for students who are

preparing for Algebra I or Algebra 1B in the fall. When is the session: July 9-July 27, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Where: Eastern Michigan University

! Parent Information Night: June 12, 6:30 pm at Pioneer ! AYD deepens math concepts and self-management

strategies as students develop “learning mindsets” that contribute to success. Program activities directly align with standards for college readiness and foundational mathematics standards.

High School Credit & Grade Recovery at Pioneer This program is a tuition-based opportunity for credit or grade recovery using both online and traditional instruction.

Who Can Enroll: High School students both in in-district and out-of-district

When is the session: June 28-August 2 (no class July 4) Monday-Friday, 8:00 – 11:00am or 11:30am – 2:30pm Fee: $250/class for in-district students

$300/class for out-of-district students ! Information & Registration Night: June 13, 6:30 pm at Pioneer ! Additional on site registration June 19-22 ! For questions, call Marcus Edmondson, 734-994-1261

www.a2schools.org/summer

A2 Virtual+ Online Classes This program is a tuition-based opportunity to enroll in a variety of online credit classes. Students may complete a requirement or try an elective. All classes are delivered online except Personal Fitness, which is offered in the blended format. When is the session: June 4-August 2 Fee: AAPS students: $269/course

Out-of-district students: $299/course ($30 admin fee) Michigan Virtual High School: $399/course

Registration: May 1 – June 29. For more information contact A2 Virtual+ at 734-997-1208 or visit our website: http://a2virtual.org

Community Resource Courses Must be completed between June 4 – August 2 Fee: $269/course

Who Can Enroll: All levels of instrumental music students, current grades 5-11

What is being offered: Band, Drumline, Jazz, Orchestra, and New Instrument class

When is the session: June 28-July 26 (no class July 4) Monday-Thursday Where: • Clague MS, 2616 Nixon Road • Tappan MS, 2727 Fuller Road • Scarlett MS, 3300 Lorraine Street

Fee: $205 Online payment through Mypaymenstplus.com (preferred); if unable to pay online, please contact the AAPS Music Department at 734-994-2252. ! See class descriptions on the website:

www.a2schools.org/summer. ! For questions call Lauren Stout, 734-994-2017 x35419 or

Kim Coulson-Mobley coulsonm@aaps.k12.mi.us

Arbor Public Schools

Summer School Offerings 2018

!Elementary

Summer Learning Institute and Fractions Academy AAPS & U of M School of Education Partnership

Middle School

High School !

Summer Music Program

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at Allen Elementary School Registration: April 2 – April 13

Parent Information Night: May 30 at Allen Elementary School Transportation will be available – details will be sent to students who are enrolled

Who Can Enroll*: Current 1st and 2nd grade students, by invitation Where: All sessions will be at Allen Elementary School, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Meals Offered: Lunch

! Students may attend only one session ! Co-teaching model, Math and ELA teaching pair in every classroom ! Teachers partner with University of Michigan ELMAC interns ! Families invited to a celebration of reading & writing on the last day ! Integrated Project Based Learning ! Daily Schedule:

• Morning Meeting • Reading Workshop: Interactive Read Aloud, Mini-Lesson, Guided Reading Groups • Outdoor Break • Writing Workshop • Lunch • Math Workshop: Mental Math Activity, Mini-Lesson, Guided Math Rotations • Project Time

Who Can Enroll*: Current 3rd grade students, by invitation Where: All sessions will be at Allen Elementary School, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Meals Offered: Lunch

! Targeted instructional focus with integrated Project Lead the Way module ! Fraction Concepts: Fractions as equal parts to a whole, equivalent fractions, fraction comparisons, multiple

representations, mathematical discussions ! Daily Schedule:

• Morning Math/Mental Math • Outdoor Break • Guided Math Rotations, Part 1 and Part 2 • Lunch • Reading Workshop: Interactive Read Aloud, Mini-Lesson, Guided Reading Groups • Writing Workshop • Project Time

* Eligible students are recommended by administration.

Ann Arbor Public Schools Elementary

Summer Program Opportunities 2018 !

Summer Learning Institute Two sessions: July 9 - July 20 or July 23 - August 3

For AAPS students currently in grades 1 and 2

Fractions Academy One session: July 23 - August 3

For AAPS students currently in grade 3