April 5, 2019—issue 14

Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

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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.

understand the perspectives and

priorities of our students, parents, and

staff. Our King staff looks at this data

very carefully and we really hope you

will take the time to give us

feedback. We look forward to reflecting

on both parent and student responses

with a shared vision of growth. Thank

you in advance for completing the

survey, and most importantly for the

trust you place in us with your child/ren!

See you next Friday for King’s Silent

Auction!

Heather

https://survey.k12insight.com/r/

AAPSParents2019 anytime before

April 19th.

3rd through 5th grade students will also

be taking the Student Climate Survey

here at school in the coming

weeks. Your responses are 100%

confidential. We know that families are

a critical piece in helping us to make

meaningful changes in our schools. The

Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed

to continuing on its path of excellence

and helping all students achieve at the

highest level. We can only truly succeed

if we engage with our community to

Dear King Families,

It’s time for our annual Climate

Survey! Every constituent has a

voice in Ann Arbor Public Schools’

ongoing pursuit of educational

excellence. The results are used to

determine next steps and we are

counting on you to participate. All

AAPS staff members and parents /

guardians with an e-mail on file

received an email earlier this week

with a unique link to the

survey. You can also access the

survey here:

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2 King Leaders—Student Council & Anti-Bullying Club! 3 Upcoming dates for your calendar; PTO information 4 Last Blast for Space Camp! Fund Raiser—cans, bottles & cash! Plus, calling all 4th Gr

parents, help plan next year’s Space Camp trip! 5 NEW!!! **Spring Music Concert Dates! 6 & 7 King Silent Auction information! 8 King Leaders—Safety Patrols and Weather Forecasters!

King Leaders!

King Elementary School Student Council (left to right 5th, 4th & 3rd grade)

King Elementary School Anti-Bullying Club

(Top: left 5th grade & right 4th grade. Bottom: left 3rd grade & right 2nd grade)

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Mon, April 8th—PTO Meeting

o All are welcome!

o 6:30- 7:30 PM in Media Ct

o King Care free for school aged children

• Wed, April 10th

o Mandatory Space Camp meeting for all 5th grade parents/guardians

o 6:00 PM

• Fri, April 12th

o Bagel Friday!

o Silent Auction @ 6:00 PM!

• Wed, April 17th—ABC for 4th & 5th Graders

o 8:15 AM in the Media Center

• Wed, April 17th—4th & 5th Gr Literacy Night at Sweetwaters!

• Thurs, April 18th—ABC for 2nd & 3rd Graders

o 8:15 AM in the Media Center

• Fri, April 19th—NO SCHOOL

• Fri, April 26th—School Spirit Day—

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Dear Parents, Welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice time off during Spring Break. I'd like to bring your attention to an important event coming up at King. I know you have received many communications through emails and fliers but take one more moment to take in this information. The Silent Auction is coming up and it's the BIGGEST fundraiser for King Elementary PTO. This helps to fund field trips, school supplies and PTO events like the ice cream social and bingo night. Please consider pitching in and volunteering, making a donation or coming out to participate in the event. I promise it will be a night of fun for the entire family! Not sure what to expect and want more information? Please feel free to email me @ JenLem4IU@gmail.com. Best, Jen McNamara, PTO President

Want to see what

happens in our school

days? Follow us on

Twitter:

@a2KingPrincipal

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

be donated after school on the last Friday of each month.

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Last Blast to Space Camp! Ends on Wed, 4/10!

Can/Bottle Refund and Cash Challenge!

When: March 11 – April 10

What: Bring in your Can/Bottle Refunds (you can bring the cash or the receipts) or donate cash.

Why: To raise funds for the 5th graders to have money to purchase a souvenir and/or snack while at Space Camp.

The Challenge: 5th graders vs. Y5 – 4th graders. Who can raise more money?

Questions? Email Anita Shelgikar at anita.v.sh@gmail.com

LOOKING AHEAD!

**Attention 4th Grade Parents**

We are beginning to look ahead to next year. We are seeking two

more parent volunteers to head up the Space Camp preparations.

(We heard from 2 people already are looking for 2 more.

This is truly the trip of a lifetime for our 5th graders. (I ought

to know, because it was the trip of a lifetime for this 50-something

year old!)

If you might be willing to consider this opportunity, please reach out

to Ms. Halabu: halabu@aaps.k12.mi.us

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SPRING MUSIC CONCERTS!

SAVE THE DATES!

GRADE DATE TIME

Y5’S & K Thurs, May 2 6:00 – 6:45

1 Wed, June 5 6:00 – 6:45

2 Wed, May 29 6:00 – 6:45

3 Tues, May 21 6:30 – 7:30

4 Thurs, May 23 6:30 – 7:30

5 Wed, May 8 6:30 – 7:30

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KING SCHOOL SILENT AUCTION

Friday Evening April 12, 2019

King School organizes one main fundraiser with big results!

It highlights our community AND is a night filled with excitement, energy, and fun. It features 300 items -generously donated by families, businesses, and King teachers. The upcoming online catalog will describe all that is offered.

The auction is only 2 months away and planning is well under way. Find out how you can help and how you can enjoy all the auction has to offer.

What happens at the Auction?

When and Where: Friday, April 12 in the King School Gym. The festivities begin at 5:30 and we are wrapping up around 9PM!

How do I bid? “Silent” means there isn't a live auctioneer. Every item is displayed on tables and has its own bid sheet. If you want to bid on an item, you sign up with a higher amount than the last person. But come back to check on it - you can get outbid! Many items will be available for online bidding this year on the auction website before the night of the auction.

Bring the Kids? Sure! It is an event for the whole family. King care is on site to help. There is entertainment in the multipurpose room - science night by our own Science Olympiad with a visit from the Hands on Museum leading experiments, entertainment on the stage, a photo booth, and ra"e drawings.!

Is there food? Yes! We will have food available for purchase. !

Much more info will be coming from the King auction committee through emails and the website about early sales with links to donate, buy tickets, and register.! https://kingpto.schoolauction.net/auction2019!

What does the money earned support?

The auction is our biggest fundraiser and typically raises well over $30,000 for King, and makes up almost half our annual budget . This goes to fund all of the PTO initiatives that benefit our children such as:!

# Beginning of the year school supplies!

# Field trips!

# Teacher grants directly benefiting their classes!

# Classroom resources ( scholastic news, big brains, handwriting without tears)!

# Science Olympiad, Math Club, Academic Games!

# King Learning Garden !

# Events like the Harvest Moon Festival, International Night, the Ice Cream Social, and Turkey Trot!

# Additional books for the library and classroom guided reading. !

And these are just examples of SOME of the things. Did you know the PTO pays for all of these programs, not the school district?!

We are fortunate at King that through generous donations and auction participation we are able to provide these resources and opportunities for our students. We hope to continue to provide all these opportunities with your support. We can avoid cutting programs by keeping our tradition of strong fundraising going.

KING SCHOOL SILENT AUCTION INFORMATION!

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How can I help? CONTRIBUTE! - there are many options for donating. !

" family donations!

" Grade level participation through grade level basket or cash-for-a cause!

" give to the wine pull. !

VOLUNTEER! !

" Planning is well underway but help is still needed. There are many volunteer opportunities before the event and on auction night- no experience needed! No amount of time is too small. !

" Contact kingptoauction@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. More volunteer opportunities will be shared in enotes. !

" We need many helpers to make the auction run smoothly - short and long shifts are available the night of. A sign-up-genius will be sent close to the event .!

" ATTEND ! - This is great fun for a great cause. Feel good about all your purchases. This is the one time it will feel great to overpay! Come, eat, have fun, and give generously. !

Questions? Please contact us !

Business donations: Liz Loomis kingptoauction.donate@gmail.com!

Family donations: Beth Konrad kingptoauction.family@gmail.com!

Auction Co-chairs: Liz Loomis and Beth Konrad !

kingptoauction@gmail.com. !

Grade Level Participation We have more ways to donate, and they are easy! Our goal is to have ALL families participate in donations. Any giving, big or small, is appreciated.!

The auction is such a big part of King, of course the!kids want to be involved in planning and preparing! We have two more opportunities for giving organized by grade level. More information will follow with specific information about your child’s grade and how to give to the basket or cash for a cause.!

THE

WINE

PULL

BUILD A BASKET

Soon you will get an email and flyer about the theme chosen for your child’s grade level. Families can donate items that fit with their child’s grade theme. Baskets will be filled with goodies all fitting in this theme. The baskets are assembled and auctioned o# on auction night.!

Kids love being involved in helping select items for the basket.!

CASH FOR A CAUSE

Skip the step of buying goods for baskets… give directly to specific King causes. Let your dollars be your vote for which extra initiatives can be funded this year, above and beyond what we have already budgeted. Previously cash for a cause has funded things such as: the gaga pit, garden benches, musical instruments, books and technology for the media center. !

There will be a new list of several King initiatives for which funding is needed this year.!

Talk with your child about the choices, select your favorites,

How can I contribute? $There are many ways you can help make the auction a success. $Some of our favorite, and biggest, items are from family donations. !Need ideas on what to donate?!

" SPECIAL EXPERIENCES! Donate a class or service - delivery of your favorite meal (you don’t need to be a gourmet chef to share,) dog walking, furniture making, a lesson in your favorite hobby or skill - music, dance, sports, cooking, sewing. !

" TICKETS! Any sports teams (college/pro, near/far), music, arts, dance, theater.!

" PARTIES! Beer or poker night, backyard BBQ, sports tailgate, kids parties, movie night, progressive dinner.!

" TRAVEL! Have a timeshare, VRBO, vacation spot, cabin? Donate a getaway.!

Ready to donate?!Need help developing an idea for donation?!

- please contact us, we will be happy to help!!

kingptoauction.family@gmail.com

THE WINE PULL

Donate your favorite bottle of wine (valued at $20 or more.) At the auction bidders will be able to purchase wine pull tickets for $20 each until the stock is gone. At the end of the evening buyers pull their mystery bottles from the “wine cellar.”%Some lucky people will get wine valued much higher than $20! Get lucky and get a $50 bottle for $20! * more details to come!

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More King Leaders!

King Safety Patrol and Weather Forecasters

Top: left 5th gr Bus Safeties; right 5th gr Street & Flag Safeties

Bottom: left Weather Forecasters; right 4th gr Safeties

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Clague Middle School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

2616 Nixon Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1498

Phone (734) 994-1976 Fax (734) 994-1645

Ché Carter, Principal Jennifer Daddow, Assistant Principal January 28, 2019 Dear Future Clague Parents and Guardians, This school year is passing quickly and we have already started to plan for next year. Before you know it, your 5th grade child will be entering sixth grade and starting their middle school experience. Leaving elementary school and moving to the middle school can be stressful for both students and parents. At Clague Middle School, we are committed to making this transition a positive experience for both you and your child. Below is our transition schedule for parents and students. Below is a summary of transition activities. For Parents: 5th Grade Parent Orientation on Thursday April 4th at 6:30 PM. (Orientation for parents only).

● The parent orientation program will begin in Clague’s auditorium. You will hear an overview of our middle school program. At the orientation you will learn about the 6th grade curriculum, classroom expectations, co-curricular opportunities for students. I am confident that the parent orientation program will give you important information about Clague.

● August Registration. Dates will be posted on the Clague website in June. Please note that all student schedules are tentative through the first two weeks of school.

Transition events scheduled for future Cougar Pride members:

● Friday December 13, 2018, 5th grade students visited CMS to participate in a music concert (Collage Concert).

● March 2019, 6th grade Clague Counselor will visit 5th grade feeder school classes. 6th grade CMS Counselor elementary school visits. 5th grade teachers will be contacted during the second week of March.

● Wednesday May 1, 2019 (Early Release Day for MS) 5th graders will visit Clague for student orientation in the afternoon beginning at 11:30. Students will tour the school, visit 6th grade classes and learn more about Clague Middle School.

● Thursday May 16th, 2019 6th Grade Band, Orchestra and Choir concert 7:00PM Clague Auditorium. (Optional activity not required)

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● In-District Transfer/ School Of Choice ( IDT/SOC) Wednesday June 5, 2019, (1:00-2:00PM-

Clague Auditorium) “In District Transfer” and “School Of Choice”, incoming students for fall of next school year, are welcome to visit Clague for a meet and greet with counselors and principals.

For incoming sixth grade families please visit 6th Grade Transition. Should you have any questions about orientation please feel free to call our main office at 994-1976. Sincerely, Ché Carter - Principal carterc@aaps.k12.mi.us Jennifer Daddow - Assistant Principal daddowj@aaps.k12.mi.us