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Welcome to our schoolThank you for visiting King School's Website. This website will give you more information about our school and school activities. Feel free to browse around and see what is going on at our school. 2012 Kennedy GamesOn Saturday, April 28, 2012 King School participated in the Kennedy Games at Delta College. King School students competed against other school in Stockton Unified School District in a variey of athletic events, including the softball throw, long jump, soccer kick, and many different races. Several King School students were triumphant during the competitions and earned first, second, and third place medals. All of our students exhibited excellent sportsmanship and citizenship during the many athletic events. Thanks to all of the students, parents, teachers, and other staff who helped make this event sucessful. We wanted to extend a special thanks to Mr. Schmidke for coaching our students towards Kennedy Games glory. To view pictures from the Kennedy Games, please click on the image below. Movin' on Up to 711A few weeks ago, all King School students completed the California Standards Tests. These test measure the academic progress students have made throughout the year. As a school, we receive a score called the Academic Performance Index based on all of our students test scores. Last year, our Academic Performance Index score was 699. Our goal for this year is to reach 711 on the California Academic Performance Index. If we reach our goal Mrs. Fabian and Mr. Asuncion will dye their hair purple and wear it in a Mohawk. Every year, we've held a California Standards Test Rally to motivate students to try their best on the tests. Our CST Rally was on Monday, April 2, 2012. Our theme for this year's rally was Movin' On Up to 711. During the rally, there was a bubble gum chewing contests, singing, acting, and some Super Soaker fun. To view pictures from the rally please click on the image below. Thanks to all the teachers and staff who ensured this event was successful. 2011-2012 Family Literacy NightOn Thursday, February 23, 2012, King School held its annual Family Literacy Night. Approximately 200-250 individuals were in attendance. To kick off the night, a librarian from the Stockton-San Joaquin Public Library, Suzy Daveluy, presented information regarding resources available at the public library and read some lively stories. Afterward, students learned fun literacy activities presented by King School teachers. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success. To view pictures from the Family Literacy Night, please click on the image below. Tracy Chess TournamentOn Friday, January 27, 2012 King School Chess Club participated in the Tracy Chess Tournament. King School students enjoyed playing chess against other students in the county. There were also several King School students that earned awards during the tournament. Two students earned fourth place medals, two students earned second place trophies, and two students earned first place trophies. Great job King School Chess Club. A special thanks goes out to Mr. Rapisura for coaching these students to chess success. To view a slideshow of pictures from the tournament, please click on the image below. 3rd Grade Multiplication Incentive Celebration / Banana Split PartyOn Friday, January 13, 2012, King School 3rd graders who had learned all of their multiplication facts earned a special treat. These students enjoyed the sweet rewards for learning their multiplication facts, a banana split. There were 30 3rd grade students who participated in the celebration. Great job 3rd graders. We would like to see more 3rd grade students who know their facts by the end of the year. To view a slideshow of pictures from the Multiplication Incentive Celebration, click on the image below. King's Christmas MusicalKing School students performed the musical "The Night the Reindeer Rocked." The musical took place on December 15th in the evening for the community and then the Friday before break for the student body. Approximately 30 students had individual roles, but seven classes participated in the chorus. Students danced and sang their way through the production, which was written by Sally K. Albrecht. The musical tells the story of how Santa's reindeer find a part-time job as a rock and roll band. Unfortunately, their first performance is scheduled on Christmas Eve. Due to having to help Santa deliver his toys, the Elves substitute for them in disguise. They decided to do something different from the Nutcracker. With some help from their friends, the reindeer's dilemma is resolved.
King School Health Fair and Parent ConferenceKing School held its annual Health Fair on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Many agencies were on hand providing information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Medical screenings, health education, health insurance information, and other services were provided by the numerous community service organizations and clinics that participated. This year, King School partnered with the Coalition of Mexican American Organizations to provide conference sesssions on a variety of topics, including gang prevention, parent involvement, school dropout problems, the importance of reading, graduation requirements and how to become a U.S. citizen. Approximately 200 parents attended the event. Lunch was provided for all participants and there were also many raffle prizes awarded, including turkeys, bicycles, and many other prizes. We want to thank all of the individuals and organizations that helped make this event a success. Please click on the link below to read more about the conference in the Stockton Record: Stockton Conference Aims at Empowering Latino Parents Please click on the image below to view picture from the event. CST Celebration - Ice Cream SocialOn Friday, September 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM King School celebrated our students' success on the California Standards Tests during an Ice Cream Social. King School teachers and students achieved a 33 point gain on our Academic Performance Index (API). Our new API is 699. All students enjoyed some ice cream during this special event. During this Ice Cream Social, we also had a very special guest. Mrs. Fabian and Mr. Asuncion met our special guest during the assembly. They gave a big welcome to our Bacon the Pig when they both gave him a big SMOOCH. During the assembly we also recognized students who excelled on the California Standards Test last year. Students who achieved the top scores and those who improved their scores the most were recognized during the assembly. To view a slide show of pictures from the event, please click on the image below. Family Math NightFamily Math NIght was on Thursday, September 15 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. King School's Parent Teacher Organization sold food from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Then, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm students participated in fun math games presented by our teachers. About 220 individuals were in attendance at this year's event. At the end of the night, five lucky students won raffle prizes. Also, from 5:30 pm to 6:00pm Mrs. Fabian shared some information regarding Title One. She shared information related to our school's academic progress and how Title One funds are utilized at King School. Thank you to all teachers, students, and parents who helped make this event a success! 2011 Academic Performance IndexCongratulations teachers, students, and staff on making our API! We grew 33 points! Goodbye 666! We are now at 699!! Since we exceeded our goal of growing 10 points, Mrs. Fabian and Mr. Asuncion are going to Kiss A Pig! To view report on the California Department of Education's web site please click on the link below. 2010-2011 California Standards Test ResultsKing School is very excited to announce that our students made significant gains on the 2011 California Standards Test. Many students improved their test scores on last year's tests. Specifically, we had a 7.2% increase in the percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced in math and a 3.7% increase in the percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced in language arts. Way to go King School students and teachers. Keep up the great work. Martin Luther King, Jr. National MemorialA new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be dedicated on August 28, 2011 in Washington DC. The dedication will occur on the 48th anniversary of Martin Luther King's delivery of his famous I Have a Dream speech. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is the first on the National Mall to honor a man of hope, a man of peace, and a man of color. Through the use of natural elements, including water, stone, and trees, the memorial will commemorate four recurring themes in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life: democracy, justice, hope, and love. At King School we are very excited about this new monument to our school's namesake. To read more about the memorial, please click on the image below. Accelerated Reader Update |
M.L. King ElementaryGrades K-3: 7:40 am - 1:40 pm Grades 4-6: 7:40 am - 1:35 pm Grades 7-8: 7:40 am - 1:30 pm Office Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Calendar
AttendanceKing School is working toward improving our attendance rate. Our current attendance rate is 95.78% We are trying to boost our attendance rate to 96%. In order to improve our attendance rate, we need everyone's help. Please make sure you bring your child to school on time every day. Tribes Learning CommunityAt King School, we incorporate the Tribes Learning Communities process to build a cohesive school community. Tribes Learning Communities is a research-based process that creates a culture that maximizes learning and human development. Beyond lesson plans, bully proofing, conflict management, discipline and academic achievement, the Tribes Learning Communities process offers collaborative skills, community agreements, meaningful participation. School-wide, we honor the four Tribes agreements:
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